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Digital at the core of a collaborative care model

Healthcare It News

Adopting a collaborative model of care is one approach that can help temper the rising cost of healthcare globally. Island Hospital, a private quaternary hospital in Malaysia, is providing a case for this by building an integrated health ecosystem that fosters cooperation and collaboration among stakeholders. "Collaborative models allow healthcare providers to reach a broader population, including underserved communities, thereby addressing health disparities and reducing the burden of prev

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Trial shows Wegovy can ease heart failure symptoms

Healthcare Dive

Earlier testing resulted in expanded approval as well as broader Medicare coverage. Now, Novo Nordisk has proved Wegovy can benefit heart failure patients, too.

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Asynchronous video for pre-op boosts patient and staff experience

Healthcare It News

Northwestern Ontario covers a geographical area the size of France, but is sparsely populated, having only around 230,000 residents. THE PROBLEM Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center (TBRHSC) staff know that with limited health resources throughout Northwestern Ontario, it's very important they work together across all hospitals that provide surgical services to improve access to care for remote and rural patients.

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Change asks to consolidate dozens of cyberattack class-action lawsuits

Healthcare Dive

Lawsuits against the UnitedHealth subsidiary are racking up following a cyberattack against the technology firm in late February.

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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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Concerns and Uncertainty In the Wake of Sweeping HTI-1 Rule

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Stephanie Jamison, Executive Committee Chair and Public Policy Leadership Workgroup Vice Chair, EHR Association. In the months that have passed since the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued the […] The article Concerns and Uncertainty In the Wake of Sweeping HTI-1 Rule appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mental health tech startup Grow Therapy snags $88M, builds out measurement-based care tech

Fierce Healthcare

Grow Therapy, a mental health technology startup, picked up $88 million in fresh funding to grow its footprint and launch more partnerships with payers. | Grow Therapy, a mental health technology startup, picked up $88 million in fresh funding to grow its footprint and launch more partnerships with payers.

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Physicians ask FDA to revoke approval of DNA test for opioid addiction

Healthcare Dive

Providers said the test is based “on old genetic studies that have largely been abandoned” and could exacerbate the opioid crisis.

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2nd ransomware group reportedly tries to extort Change Healthcare

Becker's Health IT

Ransomware group targets UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare for extortion after recent cyberattack. Company reportedly paid $22M to previous hackers.

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Salus Populi: Training the Judiciary in the Social Drivers of Health

Bill of Health

By Elaine Marshall, Isabel Geisler, L. Virginia Martinez, Krystal Abbott, and Katherine Hazen Social drivers of health (SDOH), sometimes known as the social determinants of health, are factors in the social environment that shape individual and population health, including poverty, racism, housing, education, and employment. When judges decide cases that impact these social factors, their rulings can have important health implications.

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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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The benefits of Apple Vision Pro for mental health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Medical XR use in psychotherapy and its validity in mental healthcare offerings discussed by Dr. Kim Bullock, a psychiatrist, neuropsychiatrist and founder of the Virtual Reality and Immersive Technology Clinic at Stanford University.

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Labour to partner with Virgin Media to expand access to diabetes tech

Digital Health News

Labour has announced a new partnership with Virgin Media O2, to ensure every child with type 1 diabetes can benefit from the latest technology.

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Hackers claim to obtain CVS, Medicare data in Change hack

Becker's Health IT

Hacking group claims to have stolen 4TB of data, including information on insurers like CVS Caremark and Medicare, in cyberattack on Change Healthcare.

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Fitch: MA utilization spike clouds outlook for payers in early 2024

Fierce Healthcare

Health insurers are gearing up to release their first-quarter results over the next several weeks, and a new analysis from Fitch Ratings finds that ongoing concern about utilization in Medicare Adv | A new analysis from Fitch Ratings finds that ongoing concern about utilization in Medicare Advantage has made for a cloudy outlook.

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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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Linus Health Acquires Aural Analytics

Healthcare IT Today

Purchase Expands Linus Health’s Cognitive Assessment Capabilities Linus Health , a digital health company enabling early detection of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, today announced it has acquired Aural Analytics , a leader in clinical-grade speech analytics. The deal includes Aural Analytics’ assets, including its technology and intellectual property.

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The National Academy of Medicine Unveils Draft Code for Responsible AI in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is taking a pioneering step towards ensuring the ethical and safe use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare. – A new report, “ Artificial Intelligence in Health, Health Care, and Biomedical Science: An AI Code of Conduct Principles and Commitments Discussion Draft, ” outlines a comprehensive framework to guide responsible AI development and implementation.

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Can Digital Technologies Help Overcome Diabetes? An Assessment of the Recent PHTI Review

Healthcare IT Today

Payers are always wary about funding new treatments for illnesses and conditions: When millions of dollars are at stake, payers want demonstrated improvements in outcomes. So do doctors and patients, before they go through the trouble of adopting a course of treatment. So there was much consternation recently when the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) released a report saying that digital interventions weren’t helping people with diabetes much and weren’t worth their added

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Q&A: Blackbird on its youth mental health platform and $17M raise

Mobi Health News

Tom Peterson, CEO of Blackbird, joined MobiHealthNews to discuss the company's offerings, its recent Series A raise and what it will do with the funds.

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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.

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'Sobering' study finds nearly no benefits from medical debt relief efforts

Fierce Healthcare

A nonprofit organization’s work buying out and forgiving billions of dollars of medical debt may not be helping patients as much as it or its benefactors had hoped, economists say. | An experimental review of medical debts relieved by the charity RIP Medical Debt in 2018 to 2020 showed near-negligible changes in credit, no improvement in financial well-being, no changes in repayment or utilization behaviors and worsened mental health among those with the most debts.

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NYSE notifies Amwell Health it's at risk of being delisted

Mobi Health News

Stock exchange rules give Amwell six months to comply with its minimum price requirement of $1 per share or be delisted. Amwell last traded above $1 in March.

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The Rise of Culturally Competent Care: Health Equity & Technology

HIT Consultant

Unmesh Srivastava, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Clever Care Health Plan The United States Census Bureau released its most recent statistical findings in 2020, revealing a notable increase in the diversity of the nation’s population. In 2010, the likelihood of randomly selecting two ethnically or racially diverse individuals was 54.9%. By 2020, this had risen to 61.1%.

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Teladoc Health CEO Jason Gorevic departs after stock falls 22% in February

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The company's chief financial officer, Mala Murthy, will step in as acting CEO.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Verily Powers Otsuka’s Longitudinal Registry to Advance Mental Health Research

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (Otsuka) , a global pharmaceutical company, and Verily Life Sciences LLC (Verily) , a precision health technology company, have teamed up to launch a groundbreaking research initiative called “ My Mental Health Journey.” – The longitudinal registry study aims to significantly enhance our understanding of depression and other mental health conditions.

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CIO Podcast – Episode 72: South Shore Hospital with Donald McGruder

Healthcare IT Today

For the 72nd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Donald McGruder, Chief Information and Revenue Integrity Officer at South Shore Hospital. We kick off this episode by discussing how South Shore Hospital is positioning itself in the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare interoperability. Next, we discuss how interoperability influences the hospital’s strategies and operations.

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New Epic, Press Ganey integration automates nursing quality, safety data reporting

Fierce Healthcare

Patient experience monitoring company Press Ganey has taken its data integration partnership with Epic a step further, unveiling Monday an additional collaboration focused on nursing-related safety | Indicators and outcomes logged in the EHR platform will be pulled into Press Ganey's National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators, which is used by over 2,000 organizations to benchmark the performance of their nursing teams.

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Patient information goes missing at California hospital

Becker's Health IT

"Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital experiences privacy breach as patient information goes missing from clinic logbook.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.