Healthcare It News

MAY 10, 2024

When people think of patients being treated for depression, usually what comes to mind is someone sitting in weekly therapy sessions, and perhaps being prescribed a medication. But some clinicians and technologists see other ways to help patients manage depression. One alternative approach to treating depression is called precision psychiatry. It uses clinically reliable indicators of brain function to develop objective, brain-based patient categories – known as neurotypes – to targe

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Healthcare Dive

MAY 10, 2024

The health system’s electronic health records, MyChart patient portal and several systems for ordering tests and medications are unavailable, Ascension said.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 10, 2024

The actress, writer and producer describes her work with family building and fertility company Progeny, its work with Evite and the need to expand conversations around fertility health.

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MAY 10, 2024

It’s the third lawsuit filed against MultiPlan by a health system in under a year.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 10, 2024

The American Telemedicine Association held its 28th annual conference, ATA Nexus 2024, this past week in Phoenix. The goal was to gather innovators, changemakers and healthcare providers to lead efforts to improve access to quality care with telehealth and remote monitoring. The theme was "The Next Chapter in Virtual Care," examining new realities, highlighting lessons learned, and sharing actionable insights and use cases, while convening thought leaders, frontline providers and patie

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Mobi Health News

MAY 10, 2024

Med-Gemini-3D can read 3D scans, generate radiology reports and answer questions, while Med-Gemini-Polygenic can predict health outcomes based on genomic data.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2024

This week I had the joy of being part of the Swaay.Health Live healthcare marketing conference in Atlanta which we organize. If you’re not familiar with the conference, it brings together the very best healthcare marketing and communications professionals in one place. It’s a unique community that you can find no where else. Along with the conference, we have the Swaay.Health marketing and communications publication and a regularly weekly email newsletter similar to what we do at

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Digital Health News

MAY 10, 2024

NHS Dumfries and Galloway are working with the National Cyber Security Centre following the publication of around three terabytes of stolen patient data.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2024

The following is a guest article by Tanya Sanderson, RN, BSN, MBA, MHA, CLNC, CHFP, Senior Director of Revenue Integrity at Xsolis The concept of “revenue integrity” hasn’t really changed over the years, but the roles, responsibilities, and oversight have become far more complex and difficult to gain industry consensus around. What began as several defined systems of controls by which hospitals guarded against revenue loss, revenue integrity has seemingly turned into more narrowly focused contro

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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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Becker's Health IT

MAY 10, 2024

"St. Louis-based Ascension suffers ransomware attack, affecting 134,000 employees and 140 hospitals.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2024

The Company Launches Measurement-Informed Care Infrastructure to Further Support Providers, Patients, and Payors Grow Therapy , a provider-centric mental health technology company improving access to high-quality mental healthcare, today announced the closing of its $88 million Series C investment round led by Sequoia Capital, with support from Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and PLUS Capital alongside artists and athletes from their collective including Anna Kendrick, Lily Collins,

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Digital Health News

MAY 10, 2024

Researchers from Imperial College London are exploring digital twin heart models to see if they are feasible, scalable and affordable for NHS care pathways.

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Fierce Healthcare

MAY 10, 2024

Below is a roundup of payer-centric news headlines you may have missed during the month of May 2024. | This month, Iowa signed into a law a postpartum Medicaid expansion, L.A. Care Health commited $3 million to providers, Aetna settled a lawsuit alleging fertility discrimination, a former NBA champion was sentenced to prison and more.

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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.

Becker's Health IT

MAY 10, 2024

Ransomware group Black Basta is accelerating its attacks against the healthcare industry, according to a May 10 report from the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 10, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Intuity Medical, Inc., a medical technology company committed to making it easier to live with diabetes, announced today that its POGO Automatic® Blood Glucose Monitoring (ABGM) system, featuring one-step testing, is now covered by Medicare […] The article Intuity Medical’s POGO Automatic, the First and Only FDA-Cleared Automatic Blood Glucose Monitor, Now Covered by Medicare Part B appeared

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Mobi Health News

MAY 10, 2024

Payments and revenue cycle management company Sift Healthcare, nursing scheduling and management platform In-House Health and analytics and risk stratification company OptMyCare also secured funding.

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Fierce Healthcare

MAY 10, 2024

For over a decade, I worked as a nurse in a Primary Stroke Center caring for critically ill cardiac and stroke patients. | Nurses—and the entire clinical and operational team—need to be involved in the vetting process early on to ensure that investments in new AI technology will improve their workflow and, most importantly, patient outcomes.

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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?

Digital Health News

MAY 10, 2024

NHS National Services Scotland has implemented Rhapsody's Enterprise Master Person Index (EMPI) on behalf of NHS Scotland.

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Fierce Healthcare

MAY 10, 2024

Harmonia Healthcare, a new provider focused on specialty women’s health, has opened a clinic in New Jersey to treat hyperemesis gravidarum. | Harmonia Healthcare's new clinic will treat hyperemesis gravidarum—the severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can lead to hospitalization.

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Mobi Health News

MAY 10, 2024

Payments and revenue cycle-management company Sift Healthcare, nursing-scheduling and management platform In-House Health, and analytics and risk-stratification company OptMyCare also secured funding.

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Fierce Healthcare

MAY 10, 2024

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.

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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

HealthIT Answers

MAY 10, 2024

Looking for a conference to attend this Summer? This week’s Friday at Five brings you five events to consider: HealthIMPACT Forum, MedTech MVP Conference, hfma 2024 Annual Conference, 2024 CMS HL7 FHIR Connectathon, and 2024 Ai4. The post Friday at Five – Consider These 5 Summer Conferences appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Fierce Healthcare

MAY 10, 2024

Mass General Brigham’s operations squeezed into the black during the quarter ended March 31 as its hospitals work to manage bed capacity and its insurance business more than doubled premiums. | The integrated nonprofit system logged a 5% year-over-year rise in net patient service revenue and a 133% increase in insurance premiums during the second quarter of its 2024 fiscal year.

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Medisys Compliance

MAY 10, 2024

Introduction The ever-changing landscape of healthcare presents unique challenges for mental health providers. Complex regulations, intricate coding requirements, and the specific nuances of mental health services all contribute to a billing environment fraught with complexities. Navigating this system efficiently directly impacts a practice’s financial health.

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Total Medical Compliance Resources

MAY 10, 2024

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B is a virus that can be easily prevented by the Hepatitis B vaccine. There has been a 98% occupational transmission decline of Hepatitis B since the vaccine has been available. Most who receive the vaccine will develop immunity to the Hepatitis B virus. Those who do not develop immunity are non-responders and are susceptible to contracting Hepatitis B virus.

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