Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The virtual-first approach to healthcare that some hospitals and health systems are taking is helping to reshape how patients receive care. And virtual care providers – online companies that specialize in telemedicine, sometimes known as "payviders" – are offering a virtual-first approach to healthcare directly to consumers. (Payvider in this context not to be confused with payvider meaning large health systems that handle both care delivery and claims processing, such as U

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Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Kaiser said it would institute cost-cutting measures in response to the lackluster financial results, but didn’t detail specifics.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Lyra Health, a provider of mental health benefits for employees, laid off 2% of its total workforce last Monday, Fierce Healthcare has learned. | The layoffs affected 77 people, according to a former employee who was part of the cuts and spoke on the condition of anonymity. At least some of the employees received severance for 12 weeks with health benefits.

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Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In a sample of 100 hospitals, 34 didn’t meet requirements for publishing machine-readable files of their charges while 14 didn’t follow rules to post shoppable services.

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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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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

What You Should Know: – SoundHealth , a medical technology company focused on AI-driven healthcare solutions, has announced the launch of SONUCheck, a groundbreaking feature in its SONU app. – SONUCheck utilizes vocal analysis as a non-invasive biomarker to measure nasal patency, providing users with real-time insights into their nasal breathing.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

What You Should Know: – Ontada , a McKesson business specializing in real-world data and clinical technology for community oncology, has announced a strategic collaboration with Datavant , a health data platform. – The partnership aims to accelerate oncology innovation by providing life science companies with faster access to Ontada’s comprehensive real-world data.

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Digital Health News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Synnovis cyber attack led to at least 119 incidents of patient harm, including at least five cases of 'moderate harm', figures show.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Meghan Harrison, VP of Clinical Trial Financial Management at Medidata Achieving diversity in clinical trials is crucial for developing effective and safe treatments for all populations. Yet, financial barriers often exclude underrepresented groups from participating, hindering progress towards health equity. This disparity raises critical questions about the accessibility and inclusivity of medical research.

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Digital Health News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

More than 9,000 automatic letters from hospitals to GPs in Kent were delayed by three weeks due to an IT error.

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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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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

What You Should Know: – Medable Inc., a leader in clinical development technology, has announced Medable AI, a suite of generative AI capabilities designed to revolutionize the clinical trial startup process. Medable AI empowers sponsors and clinical research organizations (CROs) to build digital and decentralized trials faster, with greater efficiency and control. – The launch of Medable AI is part of a broader AI strategy for Medable, with plans to expand AI capabilities across its

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Best Positioned to Deliver Transformative Technology that Accelerates the Industry’s Evolution and its Ability to Improve Health Outcomes HHAeXchange , a leader in homecare management solutions for providers, caregivers, managed care organizations (MCOs), and state Medicaid programs, today announced that it has acquired Sandata Technologies. With four decades of experience, Sandata provides solutions that serve the homecare industry.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Krishna Subramanian, Co-Founder & COO at Komprise In recent years, the healthcare industry has increasingly emphasized the importance of controlling costs, minimizing waste, and enhancing care outcomes. This focus is particularly urgent in California, where new legislation mandates state healthcare providers to limit spending growth to 3.5% in 2025 and 3% by 2029.

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Becker's Health IT

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is here, and it’s not showing signs of slowing down any time soon. With a current market size of about $28 billion, healthcare AI is projected to exceed $180 billion in 2030.

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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.

AIHC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Written by Gabriella Neff, RHIA, CHA, CHC, CHRC, CHPC This past year, in 2024, revisions were made to clarify hospital guidelines related to informed consent specifically addressing UIEs (unconsented intimate exams) to patients while under anesthesia. This article addresses how these privacy rights extend beyond rules designated under HIPAA and States passing rules banning unauthorized pelvic exams.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Zack Schuler, Executive Chairman and Founder of NINJIO Organizations in the healthcare sector face particularly acute cyber threats. They confront unique risks due to a range of factors — from the huge amount of sensitive data they store to the perception that they are lucrative targets for ransomware gangs. Cybercriminals recognize that there are many vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector, which has led to a surge in cyberattacks.

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Becker's Health IT

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With the rise in artificial intelligence use, healthcare organizations block more AI activity than most other industries.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

What You Should Know: – Fort Health , a leader in integrated behavioral health, today announced that it has raised $5.5 million to expand mental health care into more pediatricians’ offices. The funding round was led by Twelve Below and Vanterra bringing the total amount raised to $16M. – Since launching, Fort Health has expanded into NJ, NY and PA, and secured large commercial contracts with payers and provider groups to provide access to evidence-based youth mental health care serv

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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?

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The launch comes a little over one year after digital health firm Babylon sold almost all of its U.K. assets to digital health company eMed Healthcare U.K.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

What You Should Know: – Hospital and health system finances have shown signs of stability over the past year, but rising labor costs continue to put pressure on the bottom line, according to the latest National Hospital Flash Report and Physician Flash Report f rom Kaufman Hall. The data for these reports comes from Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report, which analyzes data from over 1,300 hospitals, and the Physician Flash Report, which draws on data from more than 200,000 p

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Sanofi invests in Zucara Therapeutics and MintNeuro raises $1.27 million in a funding round.

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Becker's Health IT

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A ransomware group claims to have stolen 1.15 terabytes of data from Memorial Hospital and Manor, a healthcare provider based in Bainbridge, Ga., BankInfoSecurity reported Nov. 11.

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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

Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Department of Justice filed suit on Tuesday to block UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion acquisition of home health company Amedisys, arguing that the deal would stifle competition in this space. | The Department of Justice filed suit on Tuesday to block UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion acquisition of home health company Amedisys, arguing that the deal would stifle competition in this space.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The alliance aims to make it easier for patients to check their coverage and connect with personalized mental health services.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the leaders in the AI medical assistant space is Nabla. We’ve had a front row seat to their growth over the last year led by Alex Lebrun, Co-founder and CEO at Nabla. While at the HLTH 2024 conference in Las Vegas, we had a chance to catch up with Lebrun to hear about their growth as a company and how their product has evolved, from a solution focused on ambient clinical voice documentation to becoming a comprehensive AI assistant for clinicians.

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HealthIT Answers

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By Allison Morin MSN RN NI-BC - Shared governance is a leadership model in which clinical staff, administrative teams, and healthcare executives all work together to shape internal policies, operations, and technology adoption. The post The Power of Shared Governance in Driving Healthcare’s Digital Transformation appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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