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Healthcare’s changing landscape is putting pressure on workforce planning

Healthcare Dive

The healthcare setting presents unique challenges to staffing, and the need for skilled professionals is only growing. Keep pace with your workforce development strategy.

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Startup Particle Health files antitrust lawsuit against Epic alleging it uses monopoly power to block competition

Fierce Healthcare

What began as a dispute between two health tech companies over healthcare data exchange practices has now led to a federal lawsuit alleging antitrust violations. | Venture-backed health tech company Particle Health filed an antitrust lawsuit against Epic in the Southern District of New York alleging that the electronic health records giant is trying to muscle out competition in the payer platform market.

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Texas attorney general, generative AI company settle over accuracy allegations

Healthcare Dive

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged Pieces Technologies made deceptive claims about the accuracy of its documentation products. Pieces denied any wrongdoing.

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Meridian, Mae partner to boost maternal outcomes, lower disparities

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Population and Public Health Quality Care Patient safety Care Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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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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Placing AI at the heart of healthcare

Healthcare Dive

AI’s role in healthcare is to give back time while still ensuring that day-to-day tasks are efficiently completed. It is not just about trying out the newest tech; it’s about bringing the heart back to healthcare and putting people first.

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Lifespan lays off 20% of executive team

Healthcare Dive

The restructuring should save the Rhode Island-based health system $6 million over the next fiscal year, according to Lifespan president and CEO John Fernandez.

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How To Keep Up With Healthcare Training Requirements

MedTrainer

Managing required healthcare training sometimes feels like brushing your teeth while eating Oreos. Or cleaning with kids in the house. Or any other analogy you can think of that conveys the difficulty of maintaining relevant course content with ever-changing healthcare training requirements. You have to be vigilant, resourceful, and agile. Or find a vendor who is (hint: MedTrainer).

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How to tame the chaos of managing digital assets in healthcare

Healthcare Dive

Communicating is easy, right? By age 4 or 5, children can express their feelings, use adult grammar and tell stories that stay on topic.

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Why UnitedHealthcare is putting a focus on simplicity in its AI strategy

Fierce Healthcare

It's not a secret that navigating the healthcare system is complicated, and the UnitedHealthcare team has rolled out a tool backed by artificial intelligence that aims to make it easier for members | It's not a secret that navigating the healthcare system is complicated, and the UnitedHealthcare team has rolled out a tool backed by artificial intelligence that aims to make it easier for members to shop around.

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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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Epic hit with antitrust lawsuit by data startup Particle Health

Healthcare Dive

Particle alleges electronic health record vendor Epic used its position as a “monopolist” to prevent competition in the payer market.

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Particle Health Sues Epic Systems, Alleging Antitrust Violations in EHR Market

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Particle Health , a company specializing in aggregating and delivering actionable patient data, has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Epic Systems Corporation. – The lawsuit accuses Epic of abusing its dominant position in the electronic health records (EHR) market to hinder competition in the burgeoning payer platform market.

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4 steps to minimize the threat of legacy medical devices

Healthcare Dive

Older medical devices with unsupported software pose cybersecurity threats that regulators and industry are struggling to solve. Here are four steps experts say can help mitigate risks.

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How To Keep Up With Healthcare Training Requirements

MedTrainer

Managing required healthcare training sometimes feels like brushing your teeth while eating Oreos. Or cleaning with kids in the house. Or any other analogy you can think of that conveys the difficulty of maintaining relevant course content with ever-changing healthcare training requirements. You have to be vigilant, resourceful, and agile. Or find a vendor who is (hint: MedTrainer).

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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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Managing Stress for Caregivers in Assisted Living

American Medical Compliance

Caregiving is an inherently demanding profession, especially within assisted living facilities, where caregivers must balance the dual responsibilities of delivering high-quality care and managing their own emotional and physical well-being. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report highlights that 70% of dementia caregivers find coordinating care to be a significant source of stress.

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Philips and Jackson Health System’s Collaboration Reduces Carbon Emissions in Patient Monitoring

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Philips and Jackson Health System have released the findings of a collaborative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) demonstrating the substantial sustainability benefits of transitioning to Philips’ next-generation monitoring solutions. – The study, conducted at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson North Medical Center, and Jackson South Medical Center, revealed a significant reduction in carbon emissions and waste, showcasing the potential for patient monitoring

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GP blood testing restored three months after Synnovis cyber attack

Digital Health News

GP blood testing services across south east London have been restored following the cyber attack on Synnovis, NHS London has confirmed.

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Dexcom and Beyond Type 2 Launch National Glucose Awareness Week with Retta

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – DexCom, Inc., the global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring, and Beyond Type 2 , a non-profit organization, are joining forces with actress Retta to launch the first-ever National Glucose Awareness Week. – Taking place from September 23-29, 2024, this initiative aims to bridge the knowledge gap surrounding glucose health and empower individuals to take control of their well-being.

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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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CIO Podcast – Episode 80: Security and Awareness Culture with Brian Shea

Healthcare IT Today

For the 80th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Brian Shea, Chief Information Officer at MedOne Healthcare Partners to talk about security! We kick this episode off by discussing the “bricks and mortars” things that are often neglected in favor of shiny objects. Next, we look into how much security is enough security and how you can tell if you’ve done enough for your organization.

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Nabla launches 31 new languages for AI note-taking assistant

Fierce Healthcare

Ambient AI company Nabla has launched its clinical note-taking solution in 31 new languages including four of the top five international languages spoken in the U.S.—Mandarin, Russian, Po | Nabla now offers a slew of languages which a provider can select to take notes during a patient visit. While patients can receive a summary in their language of choice, clinical notes are documented in English, per U.S. regulations.

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Community Hospitals Are Severely Challenged Financially, It’s Time for a Payment Rx

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Tom Furr, CEO at PatientPay Forty percent of U.S. hospitals are losing money, a Kaufman Hall analysis shows, even at a time when overall hospital margins are growing. Among them, community and rural hospitals are taking the worst hit. This begs the question: What more should community hospitals be doing to protect their financial health?

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Dartford and Gravesham goes live with Better Meds ePMA

Digital Health News

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has gone live with the Better Meds electronic prescribing and medicine management (ePMA) system.

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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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Human Longevity, Inc. Completes an Upsized $39.8M Series B Financing to Expand its Precision 100+ Longevity Care Program

Healthcare IT Today

Human Longevity, Inc. (HLI) , with over 10 years as a longevity-focused technology company, today announced the completion of an oversubscribed $39.8M Series B round led by TVM Capital Healthcare with participation from new and existing investors, including Panacea Venture and Emerging Technology Partners. The funding will be used to invest in HLI’s artificial intelligence health risk and recommendation platform, new longevity-focused technologies and services, and new expansion sites glob

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More than half of acute trusts signed up to the NHS FDP

Digital Health News

More than half of acute trusts have signed up to the NHS federated data platform, surpassing the target of 71 trusts by the end of 2024.

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Monday Morning Rounds with CMS

HealthIT Answers

In case you missed it, this is recent communication from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Subscribe to their email lists to keep up to date on all press and news releases. The post Monday Morning Rounds with CMS appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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AI Medical Scribe for Veterinarians Scribenote Secures $8.2M

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The veterinary profession is facing a crisis of burnout, with 86% of veterinarians reporting severe stress levels. One of the compounding issues includes a frequently overlooked culprit: spending hours writing medical records. – Scribenote , an AI-powered medical scribe for veterinarians, has raised $8.2M in seed funding to tackle this problem head-on.

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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.