Tue.Aug 13, 2024

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Steward to sell physician group to private equity firm for $245M

Healthcare Dive

It’s a major win for bankrupt Steward, which has sought to offload its physician group since December.

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Keep patients informed, educated and connected with AI

Healthcare It News

Sponsor: TeleVox Primary topic: Artificial Intelligence Topic: Artificial Intelligence Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: AI Quality Care Analytics Care Short Headline: Keep patients informed, educated and connected with AI Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Kaiser’s operating margin rises to 3.1% in second quarter

Healthcare Dive

The nonprofit healthcare giant's results represent a strong quarter and a solid end to the first half of the year, one analyst said.

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Vivid Health brings generative AI into home healthcare, hospital-at-home services

Fierce Healthcare

Vivid Health is launching into the at-home care market to help clinical staff more efficiently fill out required, but time-consuming, assessment forms, reduce staff burnout and increase c | Digital health startup Vivid Health is a multispecialty care management platform that leverages generative AI to create patient care plans. The solution is particularly well suited for the home health sector, which struggles with capacity and burnout.

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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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East and North Herts first UK trust to select Dedalus ORBIS U EPR

Digital Health News

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has become the first trust in the UK to adopt the Dedalus ORBIS U electronic patient record (EPR).

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Michigan health system employees forced to use PTO amid cyberattack

Becker's Health IT

A McLaren Health Care employee claimed staff were told they must use their paid time off to cover the days missed following the cyberattack that struck the organization on Aug. 6, Fox 2 Detroit reported.

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Steward Health Care agrees to sell physician group to private equity affiliate in $245M deal

Fierce Healthcare

Steward Health Care has agreed to sell its physicians network, Stewardship Health, to Rural Healthcare Group, which is owned by a private equity group. | Steward Health Care has agreed to sell its doctors network, Stewardship Health, to Rural Healthcare Group, which is owned by a private equity group.

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Royal Shrewsbury Hospitals opens new ‘nuclear’ gamma camera

Digital Health News

The first patients have been scanned a new, £3.6m gamma camera at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust.

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Industry Voices—Empowering community health workers to improve value-based care

Fierce Healthcare

In places like rural El Paso, Texas, community health workers (CHWs) help thousands of underserved individuals obtain the food, housing and medical services they need to survive. | While there’s no silver bullet to save VBC, community-based health workers are best positioned to protect it.

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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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Clinical Data Abstractors Overburdened by Manual Tasks, Survey Reveals

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new survey conducted by Carta Healthcare reveals a critical issue within the healthcare industry: the overwhelming burden placed on clinical data abstractors. The national online survey was performed by Reaction Data, a market research firm focused on the healthcare information technology industry. – The manual and time-consuming nature of data abstraction is leading to job dissatisfaction, reduced productivity, and increased errors.

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Kaiser Permanente posts 3.1% operating margin, $2.1B net income for Q2 2024

Fierce Healthcare

Kaiser Permanente wrapped up a strong first half of 2024 with a solid quarter, reporting $908 million of operating income (3.1% operating margin) and more than $2.1 billion of net income. | Kaiser Permanente wrapped up a strong first half of 2024 with a solid quarter, reporting $908 million of operating income (3.1% operating margin) and more than $2.1 billion of net income.

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Vivid Health Expands GenAI Platform to Support Home Health Market

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Vivid Health , an AI-powered care management company, today announced it’s expanding its generative AI platform to support the home health market. – The move will help home health agencies potentially double the number of patients they accept per day while also significantly reducing administrative burdens. Vivid Health: Revolutionizing Healthcare with Provider Led AIâ„¢ Vivid Health is a pioneering care management company harnessing the power of Provider Led A

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How to Use AI-Powered Automation to Ease Your Hospital’s Administrative Burden | symplr

Symplr

When it comes to adopting and driving innovation in technology, healthcare has been ahead of the curve. The recent drive to adopt AI has accelerated to the point that it’s become ubiquitous. The number of AI-based patient applications filed by the medtech sector has almost quadrupled since 2018, and clinical and administrative personnel reap the benefits.

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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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John Snow Labs Launches API Endpoints for Medical Language Models

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – John Snow Labs , a leader in AI for healthcare announced the release of API endpoints for its medical language models on AWS SageMaker, Databricks Marketplace, and Snowflake Marketplace. This development simplifies access to advanced healthcare AI capabilities for a wider audience. – With this new offering, customers can now deploy private API endpoints with just a few clicks, eliminating the need for complex infrastructure management.

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Recommendations for Capturing Social Determinants

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Janet Campbell, Chair, EHR Association Social Determinants of Health & Health Equity Task Force A patient’s risk within social determinant of health (SDOH) domains is typically assessed by social care and healthcare professionals through […] The article Recommendations for Capturing Social Determinants appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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PathAI Introduces AI-Based Measurement for MASH Scoring

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – PathAI , a leader in AI-powered digital pathology solutions, announced today the launch of AIM-MASH on its AISight Image Management System (IMS). – The new product offers advanced AI-based measurement tools to support pathologists in assessing Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) using the MASH Clinical Research Network (CRN) Activity Score.

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Healthcare fintech startup PayZen nabs $32M series B, $200M debt facility to fuel market expansion

Fierce Healthcare

PayZen, a startup that offers AI-powered patient financing solutions, picked up an oversubscribed series B funding round, led by NEA. | PayZen plans to use the series B funding to fuel continued development of its products and expand into additional different solutions to remove financial barriers to care for patients.

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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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Streamlining Patient Transitions for Better Outcomes

HIT Consultant

Lane Wise, Director of Customer Success at ABOUT Healthcare For patients, every transition of care to a different facility brings the risk of complications. When a patient is transitioning from a hospital to a post-acute care facility, for example, essential patient information relating to medical history and medication lists may be lost, overlooked, or not shared, resulting in delays to treatment and suboptimal care.

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Security for Health IT, Both Old and New at Akamai

Healthcare IT Today

Akamai emerged just as the Web was getting big, and has been making web traffic fast and secure through most of the Web’s history. According to Tony Lauro, their Director of Security Technology & Strategy, one-third of the world’s web traffic passes through their servers. And Lauro has special insights for keeping health care sites secure.

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Pixel Watch 3 Introduces Loss of Pulse Detection Feature

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Google launches Loss of Pulse Detection, a new feature on Pixel Watch 3 designed to save lives. – The new feature can detect when a user has lost their pulse and automatically place a call to emergency services, providing critical assistance in life-threatening situations. Loss of Pulse Detection Feature The feature leverages advanced AI and sensor technology to accurately detect loss of pulse events.

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Loyal Closes $33.5M Series B Funding and Announces Changes to Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors

Healthcare IT Today

Funding Focused on Accelerating Customer Growth and Product Development Loyal (the Company), a healthcare technology company focused on digital patient engagement, today announced it has closed on a $33.5M Series B financing. The round included support from existing investors, Concord Health Partners, and multiple strategic investors. The financing is expected to provide resources to expand the Company’s customer base and product development, support customer success, and accelerate growth.

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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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Create secure, connected omnichannel communications

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sponsor: RingCentral Primary topic: Telehealth Topic: Privacy & Security Telehealth Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: RingCentral Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Operations Cybersecurity and Privacy Patient Access Business Data and Information Short Headline: Create secure, connected omnichannel communications Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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TPP awarded Sussex Community NHS EPR contract extension

Digital Health News

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a 10-year contract extension for an EPR system from TPP, worth almost £6.3 million.

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Discover the value of RingCentral’s UcaaS and CCaaS services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sponsor: RingCentral Primary topic: Telehealth Topic: Clinical Telehealth Workflow Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: RingCentral Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Operations Patient Access Business Care Short Headline: Discover the value of RingCentral’s UcaaS and CCaaS services Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Elevating Clinical Excellence: The Vital Role of Interoperability

HealthIT Answers

By Natalie Schibell MPH - Interoperability allows healthcare IT systems and software applications to effectively communicate, share data, and use this information to improve patient outcomes and streamline care coordination. It is a cornerstone of contemporary medical practice, promoting seamless integration across clinical environments. The post Elevating Clinical Excellence: The Vital Role of Interoperability appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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.