Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 8, 2024
While AI can offer immense potential to improve patient outcomes and streamline medical processes, system flaws can pose risks to ethics, security and data accuracy. Dr Gao Yujia, assistant group CTO of the National University Health System, urged caution in AI implementation in healthcare in the keynote session, "Unveiling the Dark Side of AI," at HIMSS24 APAC.
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 8, 2024
More than half of respondents said they saw more procedure complications or reported poor outcomes due to care delays, while 28% said mortality rates rose.
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Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Data collected on providers' unauthenticated websites and shared with third parties is still a liability from regulatory agencies and a potential cause for class action litigation, says Iliana Peters, an attorney and shareholder at the legal firm Polsinelli. Wide scope of 3rd party data The battle over hospital online data tracking has been going on for the past two years , since a Baltimore patient filed a class-action suit against Facebook parent company Meta Platforms, alleging that it wa
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The facility also has access to water and power. Baxter expects to share production plans over the next two weeks.
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HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 8, 2024
What You Should Know: – Ubie Inc. , a Japanese health tech company, has announced a significant investment from Google in its latest funding round. – The investment aims to leverage digital innovations, including generative AI, to drive the digital transformation of Japan’s healthcare system. Ubie’s Mission and Impact Ubie is dedicated to utilizing technology to guide individuals to appropriate medical care.
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Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 8, 2024
We talk a lot about sharing data and how it will improve patient outcomes and interoperability, but do we talk enough about how to do it safely? Most of the data that we are looking to share is highly sensitive health information, the kind of information that cybercriminals love to hold for ransom. So not only is it highly sensitive, it is also highly sought-after.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Sam Anwar, Chief Technology Officer, eClinical Solutions McKinsey & Company estimates it takes up to 12 years to introduce a new drug to the market – a lengthy timeline comprised of many factors including technology limitations, regulatory requirements, and patient recruitment and retention. Scientific innovation and clinical trials are increasingly complex, generating more data than ever.
HealthIT Answers
OCTOBER 8, 2024
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month we will be asking our experts to help us navigate cybersecurity in healthcare. We begin with the continued challenge of phishing. The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Phishing appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The following is a guest article by Jamie Singer , Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting , and Rebecca Ayer Pitt , Managing Director at FTI Consulting The Healthcare Industry is Facing a Cybersecurity Crisis Flashback to early 2020… The healthcare industry enjoyed a brief respite from certain cybersecurity threat actors who vowed not to target healthcare organizations providing life-saving services amidst a global pandemic.
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Becker's Health IT
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Federal authorities warn of new Trinity ransomware gang targeting healthcare organizations with double extortion tactics, already claiming one U.S. victim.
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Strategic Capital to Fuel Growth and New Product Offerings as Pieces Surpasses 5.4 Million Inpatient Clinical Summaries Across Major Health Systems Pieces Technologies, Inc. (Pieces or the Company), a leading clinical generative AI solution that supports inpatient care teams, announced today that it has completed a $25 million growth financing round consisting of new equity and the conversion of notes.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Substance use disorder continues to be a pervasive health challenge in the U.S. | Carrum Health, a company that established value-based Centers of Excellence for employers, unveiled Tuesday a new value-based treatment model for substance use disorders.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 8, 2024
What You Should Know: – AccurKardia , an innovator in ECG-based diagnostics technology, has announced that its Aortic Valve Stenosis (AVS) ECG-based AI screening software has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). – The company’s AVS screening software aims to leverage the ubiquity of the electrocardiogram (ECG) to identify potential cases of AVS within millions of ECGs already present in healthcare system electronic health re
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Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Chronic kidney disease is a silent threat. | This week on "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare's Emma Beavins chats with Healthy.io CEO Geoff Martin about how his company is helping to address the hidden crisis of chronic kidney disease.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 8, 2024
What You Should Know: – Talkiatry , a provider of in-network psychiatric care, is taking on the challenge of postpartum depression (PPD) with a new initiative aimed at improving access to mental health support for new mothers. – Recognizing the urgent need for timely and effective care for PPD, Talkiatry has partnered with Biogen Inc. to launch a dedicated program that combines educational resources with accessible virtual psychiatry services.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Denials by commercial health plans rose 56 percent in 2023. | Health system executives and end users convened with health plan attendees across a variety of disciplines – revenue cycle, utilization management, physician advisor, and case management.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 8, 2024
What You Should Know: – Twin Health , a company known for its Digital Twin™ AI platform that helps individuals achieve remission of type 2 diabetes, has announced promising results in a new study focused on hypertension. – Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology , the study demonstrates that the platform can effectively help users control blood pressure and reduce their reliance on medication.
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Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 8, 2024
One of the key selling points of Medicare Advantage (MA) is the supplemental benefits plans can offer, especially extending coverage for dental, vision and hearing care that the traditional program | A new study published in Health Affairs finds that while these benefits are common in MA, low-income beneficiaries still face significant access barriers to dental, vision and hearing services.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 8, 2024
What You Should Know: – Aware Health, a leading innovator in value-based musculoskeletal (“MSK”) solutions, today announced the successful close of a $3 million seed funding round. – This round was led by Boomerang Ventures with participation from Bright Ventures , Suncoast Ventures , Tidal River Fund , Impulsum Ventures , Techstars , and pivotal angel investors.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 8, 2024
One year ago, we brought together top minds in the health insurance industry at our first Fierce Health Payer Summit. | One year ago, we brought together top minds in the health insurance industry at our first Fierce Health Payer Summit. This November, we're back in Austin, Texas with an agenda and speaker line-up that's even bigger.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 8, 2024
What You Should Know: – Flatiron Health, and Lifebit Biotech Ltd (UK, London; hereafter “Lifebit”), are expanding their collaboration into Japan to transform cancer care, facilitating ground breaking research by allowing for safe and secure access to real-world data (RWD). – Building on the success of their multi-year strategic partnership, Lifebit’s pioneering federated Trusted Research Environment (TRE) technology will enable safe and secure access to Flatiron Health’s high-qua
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Digital Health News
OCTOBER 8, 2024
A study is underway at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) to show how da Vinci surgical systems can improve patient outcomes.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 8, 2024
What You Should Know: – Amwell , a digital health platform, has joined forces with Hello Heart , a pioneer in preventive heart health, to offer a comprehensive digital solution for individuals at risk of cardiovascular disease. The partnership integrates Hello Heart’s innovative program into Amwell’s Converge platform, providing a seamless and accessible way for health plan members to manage their heart health.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Major medical associations and the federal government are voicing their opinions in a controversial No Surprises Act lawsuit. | The federal government and a host of major medical associations are weighing in on a No Surprises Act case, disagreeing with a district court ruling that could make the law effectively powerless.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 8, 2024
What You Should Know: – RLDatix, the leading global provider of connected healthcare operations software and services, announced the expansion of its partnership with USA Health, the health system for the University of South Alabama. – This strategic investment in RLDatix’s comprehensive safety suite of solutions will equip USA Health with a 360-degree view of provider performance, empowering the health system to advance its culture of safety and reduce variability in care.
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