Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The average cost of a healthcare data breach decreased slightly in 2024, according to the American Hospital Association's 2025 Environmental Scan report.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

When the American Nurses Association created its artificial intelligence positioning statement, it looked to protect the values and core obligations of the nursing profession, says Oriana Beaudet, DNP, RN, the association's vice president of nursing innovation. "Nurses must ensure that advanced technologies don't compromise the nature of human interactions and relationships central to the nursing profession," she said.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 27, 2024

PredictionHealth produces an ambient voice solution for physical therapy and occupational therapy settings, applying AI not just create the various post-visit notes they need but also to offer analytics. Pedro Teixeira points out some of the challenges that differentiate PT and OT from other clinical settings: sessions take place in gyms, the presence of music and clanging weights produces an “interesting audio environment” that the transcription tool must deal with, and people are o

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AIHC

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Written by: Shelby Harriel-Hidlebaugh, M.Ed. and BA The medical setting is expected to be a sanctuary of dignity and autonomy. However, sensitive exams and other intimate tasks conducted without consent can leave patients feeling violated. Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical medical practice. It establishes a foundation of trust between patients and healthcare providers and protects patients autonomy over their own bodies.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

Medisys Compliance

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has revolutionized the field of orthopedics, offering patients reduced recovery times, smaller incisions, and fewer complications. However, billing for minimally invasive surgery procedures comes with its own set of challenges. This guide aims to provide orthopedic providers with a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate the billing process for MIS while maximizing reimbursement and ensuring compliance with payer policies.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 27, 2024

As we wrap up another year and get ready for 2025 to begin, it is once again time for everyone’s favorite annual tradition of Health IT Predictions! We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community to get their insights on what will happen in the coming year and boy did they deliver. We in fact got so many responses to our prompt this year, that we have had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.

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HealthIT Answers

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Our 2024 Countdown continues! #5 from Harlow on Healthcare and Healthcare for Humans. Follow us until the end of the year for our reveal of the top 10 played episodes from the radio and from the podcast network on Healthcare NOW Radio. The post 2024 Countdown for Most Played Episodes #5 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The health care real estate industry experienced breakthroughs and challenges in 2024. Below are key takeaways and trends tracked throughout the year. To subscribe to our weekly health care real estate briefing, click here. Fed Lowered Interest Rates In 2024, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate three consecutive times. The Fed cut the rate by 50 basis points in September, followed by 25-point reductions in November and December.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Some executives anticipate an acceleration of M&A activity as struggling startups seek exits, while others foresee more funding opportunities for companies with proven value in the sector.

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Physician Credentialing Company

DECEMBER 27, 2024

CPT codes are an integral part of a system that keeps healthcare flowing. It is a standardized code to describe the services provided to a patient and thus, avoids any reimbursement and documentation issues. CPT codes are published and maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA) in this context, CPT code for 99213 is among the most frequently billed codes in outpatient practice.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Starting January 1, 2025, Illinois will join a growing list of states that require employers to provide salary and benefits information on job postings. The trend in salary transparency laws reflects the public policy goal of cultivating a more transparent and equitable employment market. New Pay Transparency Requirements in Illinois As of January 1, 2025, Illinois will enforce new pay transparency requirements for employers under amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (Act).

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Memora's patient navigation tool will combine with CommureOS's integration engine to personalize patient care and improve outcomes.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Although no single theme dominates, several of the best-read opinion pieces reflected on the risks of digital, writes Thelma Agnew.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The aim of the investment is to allow Royal Health to enhance its technology offerings and increase market expansion.

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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 27, 2024

"Biden administration calls for stricter cybersecurity regulations following Salt Typhoon hack, as healthcare providers continue to be targeted by foreign hacke

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Dharam Khalsa, Co-Founder of Assisted Living platform Mirador Vice President Harris proposal to expand Medicare to include home care for seniors and people with disabilities could potentially provide up to 20 hours of weekly in-home care. The eligibility requirements for recipients is that they must face challenges with daily activities or suffer from serious cognitive impairments like Alzheimers.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Healthcare has no shortage of challenges and technologies for CIOs and other health IT leaders at hospitals and health systems to wrap their arms around. And 2025 will be a year with all kinds of change and trends that come with the ongoing evolution of healthcare and health IT. Russ Graney is founder and CEO of Aidin, a care management platform vendor.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Combined Organization will Unlock Patterns in Complex Participant Populations, Driving Physical and Mental Health Improvement StoryCatch Partners , a Public Benefit Corporation leveraging the power of individual stories to improve mental and physical well-being, today announced that it has acquired Maynard, Mass.-based EmpiraMed Inc. , a digital health technology leader in the field of virtual clinical studies for real-world evidence.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Healthcare call centers perform vital functions such as connecting patients to caregivers and managing scheduling, billing, and triage requests. Despite playing such a crucial role, the call center is often neglected and underserved when it comes to technology. Even after the adoption of the electronic health record (EHR), most healthcare call centers are still the primary way patients access care, even though most patients do not want to use the phone for such tasks.

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