Wed.Nov 08, 2023

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Healthcare financial strain is ‘widespread’ in U.S., study finds

Healthcare Dive

The analysis adds to a growing body of research highlighting the burden of healthcare costs in the U.S., even for families with higher incomes.

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How St. Joseph Hospital achieved a 420% increase in patient philanthropic aid

Healthcare It News

Covenant Health is a Massachusetts-based multistate health system with deep roots in the communities it serves. The organization currently has 100 physician practices and clinics, along with more than 5,000 employees and providers. THE PROBLEM St. Joseph Hospital, a member of Covenant Health, faced a significant challenge in connecting patients to much-needed financial aid.

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Amazon discounts One Medical membership for Prime customers to $9 a month

Healthcare Dive

The move could further integrate the retail giant’s healthcare ambitions with its core e-commerce business.

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EHR documentation burdens increasing with virtual care expansion, says study

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network compared patient messaging among ambulatory physicians before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, finding they were mostly documenting visits and not messaging patients. WHY IT MATTERS The study proposed that if telemedicine expansion indicates physicians spending more overall time in EHRs, health systems and policymakers may need to alter productivity expectations and their reimbursement policies.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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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Biggest takeaways from health insurers’ third-quarter earnings

Healthcare Dive

Many payers beat Wall Street expectations in the quarter, despite ongoing utilization concerns. Other hot topics? Medicare Advantage stars, Medicaid redeterminations, individual exchange growth and GLP-1s.

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Best Buy inks third health system product development deal, with Mass General Brigham

Healthcare Dive

The tech retailer notched similar partnerships to co-develop home care products with Geisinger and Atrium earlier this year.

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Best Buy Health partners with Mass General Brigham for home care

Mobi Health News

The retail giant and Massachusetts-based healthcare system will develop custom tools to support the provider's Healthcare at Home offerings and devise new tech.

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FTC challenges patents held by nine big drugmakers, citing unfair competition

Healthcare Dive

The agency claims intellectual property for emergency allergy shot EpiPen and asthma medication Advair was “improperly listed” in a Food and Drug Administration database.

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Kento Health Raises $4.1 Million CAD to Bring AI to Cardiovascular Care

Healthcare IT Today

Dialogue Alumni’s New Startup is Gearing up to Strike Hard in the Battle Against the Leading Cause of Death Montréal-based healthtech startup Kento Health has closed a $4.1 million CAD ($3 million USD) pre-seed financing round. The round was led by Boreal Ventures and N49P and saw participation from Broom Ventures, Graphite Ventures, and several other strategic angel investors as well as an undisclosed US-based medical institution.

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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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Mass General Brigham taps Best Buy Health to scale up its at-home care services

Fierce Healthcare

Mass General Brigham tapped retailer Best Buy Health to scale up its Healthcare at Home services to meet growing demand for home-based care and address workforce shortages. | Mass General Brigham tapped retailer Best Buy Health to scale up its Healthcare at Home services to transition more medical care to patients' homes while also addressing workforce shortages.

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Lifepoint Health is Using Modern Technology to Make Patient Data Actionable

Healthcare IT Today

We recently had a chance to sit down with Jessica Beegle, Senior Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer at  Lifepoint Health , who shared with us that her past experience has given her a unique view in crafting the patient experience. Prior to Lifepoint Health, Beegle worked at Amazon AWS and Google, companies that are known for creating and using cutting- edge technology to deliver results.

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Majority of NHS staff see tech investments as priority – BT survey

Digital Health News

74% of NHS staff see future investments in digital technology as a priority, according to the results of a BT survey released Tuesday.

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Cercle Launches AI-Powered Biomedical Graph for Fertility & Women’s Healthcare

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Cercle, an AI technology company unlocking comprehensive and secure data insights for the healthcare industry, announced its launch today. Its technology platform, the Cercle™ Biomedical Graph, is the first and only of its kind, harnessing and connecting billions of anonymized biomedical and genomics data points drawn securely from healthcare clinics and research labs around the world.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

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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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

Digital Health News

Today's briefing covers Whiterabbit.ai collaborating with the American College of Radiology and news from Luscii and Kore.ai.

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Nonprofit hospital sector to stabilize in 2024 amid rising reimbursement, volumes, Moody's predicts

Fierce Healthcare

Moody’s Investor Services is forecasting stronger financials across the nonprofit hospital sector in 2024 thanks to upticks in reimbursement rates and volumes that will outpace continued labor expe | The ratings agency said it anticipates a 10% to 20% increase in nonprofit providers' median operating cash flow during the coming year. Median operating revenue is projected to grow between 4% and 6% while median operating costs are forecasted between 3% to 5%.

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Guy’s and St Thomas’s implement community workforce planning tool

Digital Health News

Staff at Guy's and St Thomas' are benefitting from Allocate software which is helping to plan healthcare visits in the community and deliver safer care.

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Alarming Wait Times and Persistent Inequities Obstructing Early Autism Diagnosis, Study Exposes

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Cognoa, a leading child development and behavioral health company, today published a new report, The State of Pediatric Autism Diagnosis in the U.S.: Gridlocks, Inequities and Missed Opportunities Persist, that underscores the longstanding waitlist crisis for children and their families seeking a diagnosis of developmental delays and autism evaluation.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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November 8, 2023, Healthcare Data Breach Round-Up

HIPAA Journal

Mulkay Cardiology Consultants at Holy Name Medical Center has recently confirmed that it fell victim to a ransomware attack. The attack was detected on September 5, 2023, when files on its network were encrypted. According to the breach notice, Mulkay was able to rebuild its systems and recover the encrypted files from backups. Third-party forensics experts were engaged to investigate the breach and determined that its systems were compromised between September 1, 2023, and September 5, 2023, an

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Amazon offers healthcare services through One Medical as a Prime membership add-on

Fierce Healthcare

Amazon's push into healthcare has focused on making medical services more affordable and convenient. | Building on its One Medical deal, Amazon is now offering a One Medical for Prime membership, including 24/7 virtual care, for $9 per month, or $99 a year.

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Creating Accessible Digital Signage in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Rolando Irizarry, Product Manager – Healthcare at Spectrio I have heard the word “Inclusion” quite a bit lately, and I’ve noticed that people seem to be throwing the word around as though everyone knows what it means. Many organizations claim to be inclusive while doing little to actually prove it. This occurs in all industries, but the problem is particularly consequential in health care, where there’s a lot more on the line: patient outcomes and recovery rates.

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Industry Spotlight: Justine Patterson, population health executive, Oracle Health

Digital Health News

One of the "joys" of Justine Patterson's role is supporting NHS staff to change the way they do things. By Claire Read.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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

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Redefining Benchmarks and Expectations In Urgent Care: A Data-Driven Approach

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dr. Benjamin Barlow, chief medical officer, Experity. As we evaluate the healthcare landscape following the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the urgent care (UC) industry, facilities have undergone significant transformation. Patient behaviors and economic factors have […] The article Redefining Benchmarks and Expectations In Urgent Care: A Data-Driven Approach appeared first on electronic

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How the Leading Companion Care Platform is Unlocking a New Workforce to Address Unmet Social Needs

Fierce Healthcare

A Trust and Safety Q&A with Papa and The Purple Method | In this Q&A, Papa and The Purple Method discuss best-in-class trust and safety solutions for a new kind of caregiver changing how healthcare happens.

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Cognitant continues to drive improvements in T2D patients’ kidney health

Digital Health News

Bayer Digital Healthcare UKI and Cognitant have launched My Kidney Assistant, designed to help improve type 2 diabetes patients' kidney health.

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Prioritizing mental health: the management of depression

Fierce Healthcare

One out of every 5 adults in the United States experienced mental illness in 2021—that’s nearly 60 million people. However, most of those adults did not receive treatment for their mental illness. | With depression on the rise, now’s the time to prioritize mental health. Take action on serious mental health conditions.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.