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Blooms The Chemist integrates Healthengine and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Blooms The Chemist implements booking platform Pharmacy chain Blooms The Chemist has adopted Healthengine's booking platform to streamline appointment management and enhance scheduling. It now allows customers to book pharmacy services, including vaccinations, via Healthengine round the clock and with real-time availability. The booking platform also features voucher management and consult room service setups, which also integrate with the pharmacy chain's system.

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Ghost Networks and Mental Healthcare

Bill of Health

by Rebekah Ninan A recent lawsuit in the Southern District of New York has alleged that the health insurance company Anthem Blue and Cross Blue Shield violated state laws and committed fraud by maintaining “ghost networks” of mental health providers. Ghost networks are directories for insurance companies that contain outdated or inaccurate information about providers covered by the insurance plan.

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Generative AI in My Teaching – The Final Shoe Drops

HealthIT Answers

By William Hersh - I recently published a paper in the journal npj Digital Medicine looking at how well generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems perform in my well-known introductory biomedical and health informatics course. The post Generative AI in My Teaching – The Final Shoe Drops appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Bonus Features – November 17, 2024 – 63% of patients are more likely to participate in clinical trials if they offer telehealth, 29% of healthcare payments in 2023 went through downside risk contracts, plus 18 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

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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A Team Based Approach to IBD

HealthIT Answers

NOW on Demand The Scope With Dr. K. On this episode Dr. Kosinski chats with Nurse Practitioner Angelina Collins about her vital role in providing team-based care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The post A Team Based Approach to IBD appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Korean consortium to use AI, supercomputers for cancer drug discovery

Mobi Health News

They will collaborate on identifying novel therapeutic drug candidates for lung cancer.

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How Temporal Artery Thermometry Improves Patient Safety Through Accurate Temperature Monitoring

HIT Consultant

Dr. Francesco Pompei, CEO and Founder of Exergen Corporation Accurate and frequent temperature monitoring is paramount when it comes to ensuring favorable patient outcomes in the medical community. When a patient is admitted to the hospital, identifying illness or infection quickly has a profound impact on allowing for prompt treatment with antibiotics and can also be critical in the early identification of serious, life-threatening conditions like sepsis.