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OCTOBER 30, 2024

by Jessica Samuels On October 8, 13 states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok , alleging that the social media company’s algorithm is designed to “ promote excessive, compulsive, and addictive use ” in children. While each state’s complaint was filed separately in state court, the cases are coordinated around the claim that TikTok’s design is deliberately addictive, exploiting kids’ dopamine reward circuitry to reinforce their use of the platform These claims stem from a public reckoning

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“This isn’t a refurbished Cerner EHR,” Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, said during the company’s health summit.

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MRO Compliance

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network · The MRO Exchange: Security with MRO Chief Information Security Officer, Richard Weiss S1E10: Host Anthony Murray, Chief Interoperability Officer, interviews MRO Chief Information Security Officer, Richard Weiss. They discuss all things cybersecurity as Cybersecurity Month wraps up at the end of October.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Employers’ biggest concern is higher drug costs, according to the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions report.

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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What You Should Know: – A new independent evaluation from the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) has found that digital hypertension solutions focused on medication management deliver the most significant improvements in blood pressure control compared to other digital approaches and usual care. – The report highlights the effectiveness of digital solutions that combine connected blood pressure cuffs with virtual care teams to manage medication and dosing.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Bruce Lieberthal, Chief Innovation Officer at Henry Schein Artificial Intelligence (AI) is continuing to gain traction in the realm of healthcare and medicine. According to a study by the American Medical Association , 41 percent of physicians said they are both equally excited, and concerned, about the potential uses of AI in healthcare. As AI capabilities continue to grow, there are a variety of ways AI can be used in a practice.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

UnitedHealth Group declined to say if the leadership change came in response to a February ransomware attack that brought the company’s medical claims and processing platform down for more than a month.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 30, 2024

At the HLTH 2024 conference in Las Vegas last week, attendees and exhibitors felt that the air had shifted around artificial intelligence. | The conversation around AI has shifted as health systems have begun to integrate operational solutions into their workflows.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What You Should Know: – athenahealth , a prominent provider of network-enabled software for healthcare practices, has announced the limited release of *Ambient Notes*, an AI-driven tool integrated into the athenaOne platform, aiming to streamline clinical note documentation. – By leveraging ambient listening and generative AI, Ambient Notes seeks to reduce administrative burdens, allowing clinicians to focus more on patient care.

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Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Digital Health News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Prima Group are leading a project that integrates social care housing data into official NHS records.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What You Should Know: – Abbott announced that its FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems have received FDA clearance for use during common imaging procedures, including X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs. – The development makes Abbott’s systems the first and only patient-applied CGM sensors approved for use during these screenings, offering greater convenience and potential cost savings for people with diabetes.

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Digital Health News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to invest more than £2bn in NHS technology and digital in the Autumn Budget.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Humana updated its outlook for the year thanks to a Q3 where it beat the Street on both earnings and revenue. | Humana updated its outlook for the year thanks to a Q3 where it beat the Street on both earnings and revenue.

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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

Digital Health News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Women are more likely to receive good care during pregnancy when AI and other clinical software tools are used, researchers have found.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What You Should Know: – H1 , a provider of healthcare data and analytics, has announced significant enhancements to its Trial Landscape platform. – These updates include the integration of diversity data for over 34 million patients in England and the launch of an AI-powered Site Rescue functionality, both designed to accelerate equitable clinical trials and improve research outcomes.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

ProPhet's aim is to bring down the time and cost of finding molecules for new drug targets.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What You Should Know: – Medable Inc., a provider of decentralized and hybrid clinical trial solutions, is collaborating with Google Cloud to make its Digital and Decentralized Clinical Trial Platform available on the Google Cloud Marketplace. – The strategic partnership will empower life sciences companies to accelerate clinical development by leveraging Google Cloud’s cutting-edge infrastructure and AI capabilities.

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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

Becker's Health IT

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Hackers breach Iowa hospital's IT network, potentially accessing sensitive patient data. Learn more about the cybersecurity incident at St. Anthony Regional.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What You Should Know: – GrayMatters Health (GMH) , a pioneer in digital brain biomarker-based mental health treatments, is broadening patient access to its Prism for PTSD™ therapy. – As the first FDA-cleared self-neuromodulation device for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Prism for PTSD™ offers a new approach to managing this debilitating condition.

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Digital Health News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Too often, cyber security training is a seen as a burden. But it is possible to make it relevant and useful, writes Nasser Arif.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The partnership will facilitate same-day screening for people with Alzheimer's and other dementias.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Physicians and other healthcare practitioners may get a pay boost in 2025 through a bipartisan bill introduced in Congress on Tuesday. | The bill would increase the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor by 4.73%, which would wipe out the expected 2.8% cut to the conversion factor and provide an approximately 1.9% inflationary payment increase for 2025.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The ISS National Lab and MicroQuin joined forces to analyze and pinpoint changes in cancer cells.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Alignment Healthcare raised membership yet again following its third-quarter earnings, but the company is still not profitable. | Alignment Healthcare recorded another quarterly net loss but increased its membership expectations.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Vineeta Agarwala, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss knownwell's expansion into Texas.

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