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Aging in Place: The Silent Epidemic Crippling Seniors’ Well-Being

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new survey conducted by Alignment Health reveals the significant social and environmental factors that are impacting the health and well-being of seniors in the United States. These factors, known as social determinants of health , are preventing seniors from living healthier lives. – The 2024 Social Threats to Aging Well In America was conducted via an online poll of 2,051 Americans aged 65 and older between April 30 and May 21, 2024.

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The Key Relationship Between Academic and Clinical Medicine

HealthIT Answers

NOW on-demand, Value-Based Care Insights host Daniel J. Marino speaks with Dr. Joseph Bosco, Vice Chairman of Clinical Affairs at NYU Langone Health & Jeff Peters, a national expert in growth and service line strategies to explore how academic medicine is addressing conflicting missions across their enterprise. The post The Key Relationship Between Academic and Clinical Medicine appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Bonus Features – August 25, 2024 – A Larger Percentage of Payors Accept Fax Submissions for Prior Authorization and Use Faxes to Return Prior Authorization Determinations in 2024 Than Did in 2023

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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Ai4 Conference Getting a Bigger Footprint

HealthIT Answers

The Ai4 conference in Las Vegas attracted over 4500 attendees and is seeing growth every year as AI becomes the most talked about and innovation driven technology. The post Ai4 Conference Getting a Bigger Footprint appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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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Weekly Health Care Real Estate Briefing: Fed Likely to Cut Rates Later This Year | Median Hospital Operating Margin Below 1% | Northwell Launches Film and TV Studio

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During the Federal Reserve’s annual retreat on Friday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell laid the groundwork for interest rate cuts in the near future. In his speech, Powell discussed how inflation has declined significantly and how the labor market has cooled off. A majority of officials at the meeting believe interest rates will be cut in September, barring any unforeseen changes in market data.