Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

BOSTON – When asked about the evolution of artificial intelligence and when sentient AI would become integral to the fabric of healthcare, Dr. Patrick Thomas, director of digital innovation in pediatric surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, said clinical training needs revamping. "We need to prepare clinical students to go into the real world that they are moving into," he said at the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum on Thursday.

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Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Wednesday was a rocky day for bankrupt Steward Health Care as the system finalized unprofitable deals and CEO Ralph de la Torre landed in the spotlight once again for rebuffing a Senate subpoena.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Department of Health and Aged Care and the Australian Digital Health Agency have released a set of minimum software requirement standards for clinical information systems and electronic medication management systems used in residential aged care. The Aged Care Clinical Information System (ACCIS) Standards set the foundation for information sharing and interoperability in residential aged care.

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Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The findings offer insight into long-term telehealth utilization patterns as a deadline for extending pandemic-era Medicare flexibilities looms at the end of the year.

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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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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Private providers in Thailand, Russia sign telehealth collab Two large private healthcare providers in Thailand and Russia have partnered to cooperate in such areas as telehealth and medical tourism. Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, a network of 58 hospitals in Thailand, and Medsi Group, which runs 148 medical clinics including a digital clinic in Russia, formalised cooperation in providing medical services to their patients in their respective countries.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

SCAN Group is refreshing its visual identity, building its new look around honoring the "rebels with a cause" that founded the company and who continue to inspire its work. | SCAN Group is refreshing its visual identity, building its new look around honoring the "rebels with a cause" that founded the company and who continue to inspire its work.

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Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Eight Ascension and Genesys hospitals and an addiction treatment center will rebrand under Henry Ford Health on Oct. 1.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Charles Jantzen, M.D., found himself swept up in the same current so many newly trained family physicians are in upon graduating from residency: employed by the health system where he previously tr | There is no single solution to this primary care shortage. Its complex drivers both shrink the entry pipeline and increase the terminal exodus.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The following is a guest article by Pukar Hamal, Founder and CEO at SecurityPal While Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have made managing data easier, they’ve also become a prime target for cybercriminals. The healthcare industry, with its diverse range of patients and stakeholders, faces especially high stakes when it comes to data security. A breach can be incredibly costly—according to the IBM/Ponemon Institute’s 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Study , the average cost of a healthcare data breach

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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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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Private equity firm New Mountain Capital merged three health tech companies in a multi-billion dollar deal to be a top player in the payment integrity market. | Private equity firm New Mountain Capital merged three health tech companies in a multi-billion dollar deal to be a top player in the payment integrity market.

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Becker's Health IT

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

"Learn about the recent cybersecurity incident at Hospital Sisters Health System in Springfield, Ill. and how patient information was affected.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Elevance Health subsidiary WellPoint announced the company is debuting individual marketplace plans in Florida, Maryland and Texas. | Elevance Health subsidiary Wellpoint is debuting plans in three states for the 2025 coverage year.

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Digital Health News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has selected Nervecentre to deliver an electronic prescribing and medicines administration system.

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

By Helen Hughes and Mark Sulkowski As physicians who have dedicated our careers to clinical research and to the advancement of telemedicine respectively, we’ve witnessed first-hand the transformative power of technology in health care. However, despite our progress over the last four years, there remains a glaring barrier to the potential of telehealth in the United States: the complex, state-based system of health care licensure.

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Digital Health News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A lack of implementation date for a maternity EPR at Northampton General Hospital poses “potential operational risks”, a board report says.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A joint venture between Henry Ford Health and Ascension announced last year will close at the end of the month and launch October 1, the organizations announced Wednesday. | The deal announced last year creates a 13-hospital, 50,000-person joint venture hospital system that retains Henry Ford Health's branding and headquarters.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

What You Should Know: – Paige , a provider of next-generation artificial intelligence has introduced Paige Alba, a groundbreaking clinical-grade multimodal co-pilot designed to transform personalized medicine and precision oncology. – Leveraging the power of Paige’s Foundation Models, Alba delivers real-time AI-driven patient insights, marking a significant step towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

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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?

Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Virtual care provider Vesta Healthcare announced the close of $65 million in series C funding with new debt financing. The round brings the company to a total of $160 million raised since 2019. | Digital health platform Vesta Healthcare announced the close of $65 million in series C funding with new debt financing. The company, which supports senior patients and their caregivers, has raised a total of $160 million since 2019.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Dr. Summerpal Kahlon, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Edifecs Forty years ago, at the height of the AIDS epidemic, HIV researchers and physicians discovered that simply treating the symptoms of the disease was not enough to provide lasting improvement for patients. Other factors like unstable living conditions, drug use, the public stigma over AIDS and HIV – known today as social determinants of health – all require attention in addition to a traditional treatment plan.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

There were so many announcements made at Epic UGM that we didn’t want to make the article any longer with the various interesting stats that were shared at Epic UGM. Plus, Judy Faulkner also shared a number of interesting comments and insights that we thought the Healthcare IT Today community would enjoy too. They definitely speak to some of the culture and direction of Epic (Watch for episode 149 of the Healthcare IT Today podcast where we dive into that as well).

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

What You Should Know: – Rune Labs , a leading precision neurology software and data company has announced a significant advancement in its StrivePD app. – The new StrivePD-AI feature leverages generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to provide personalized clinical reports for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Key Features of StrivePD-AI StrivePD-AI utilizes Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet Large Language Model (LLM) to analyze patient data and generate personalized repo

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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

HealthIT Answers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

NOW on Demand FINN Voices episode with host Beth Friedman and Todd Doze, Chief Executive Officer at Janus Health, a revenue cycle technology company dedicated to helping health systems get paid and lightening administrative burdens. The post Don’t DIY your RCM: AI Automates the Revenue Cycle, But Gotchas Remain appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

What You Should Know: – Abbott , a global healthcare company, has announced the U.S. availability of Lingo , a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system designed for individuals who want to improve their overall health and wellness. – Lingo is the first CGM available without a prescription designed for individuals who want to improve their overall health and wellness, regardless of whether they have diabetes.

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Digital Health News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Innovate UK has reversed its decision to slash 50% of grants for the ‘Women in Innovation’ awards, following a campaign by female founders.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

I’m off to Florence, Italy, soon, where about 10 years ago I happened upon a vending machine sited outside of a pharmacy just a few blocks from the Duomo — the Farmacia Della Condotta. And in that vending machine, accessible at all hours (especially overnight when the pharmacy was closed), were all manners of direct-to-consumer self-care goods… including condoms.

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