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2,000 telehealth kiosks to be deployed in rural Malaysia

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new private collaboration in Malaysia aims to equip rural clinics with telehealth capabilities over the next two years. Rural broadband service provider MEASAT and local health IT company Mudah Healthtech have signed a memorandum of understanding to enable the delivery of digital healthcare services in rural and remote communities. They aim to deliver up to 2,000 Sihat Xpress telehealth kiosks by Mudah to at least 1,000 rural doctors serving in areas covered by CONNECTme NOW, MEASAT's sate

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Minnesota’s Medicaid program to block for-profit insurers from participation

Healthcare Dive

The ban initially only affects UnitedHealthcare, which is the sole for-profit managed care organization with a Medicaid contract in the state.

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Limited funding hinders uptake of RPM, DTx in Australia

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare providers in Australia have been "slow" in their uptake of remote care technologies, such as remote patient monitoring and digital therapeutics. Despite their wide availability and verifiable and promising benefits, remote care technologies "[don't] fit neatly within broader funding models," according to the Australian Productivity Commission's report on digital health.

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Otsuka defies digital health downturn with new company

Healthcare Dive

With “no playbook out there” to fall back on, the new company is taking a long-term approach as it develops its portfolio, an Otsuka Precision Health exec told MedTech Dive.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

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!

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A Big eClinicalWorks Transformation at Maryland Endocrine

Healthcare IT Today

Maryland Endocrine has quickly made the big journey from paper billing to on-site payments. The organization had eClinicalWorks installed since 2004 (they were actually eClinicalWorks’ 34th customer), but when Kimberly Stahl, Practice Administrator, came to the company, it was still collecting payments by sending paper bills by post. Bills were often delayed for months.

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Self-funded health plan saves employers 20% more than major plans: analysis

Fierce Healthcare

Imagine360, a self-funded health plan out of Pennsylvania, reduces healthcare costs significantly more than major national carriers, an actuarial analysis by Axene Health Partners found. | Imagine360, an alternative health plan in Pennsylvania, is pointing to an independent analysis showing its clients save 20% on health benefit costs when compared to traditional carriers.

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Ascension restores EHR in 1st market after cyberattack

Becker's Health IT

Ascension makes progress in restoring EHR access after ransomware attack, with first market now back online. But cyberattack continues to disrupt operations.

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A look at telehealth's future and an omnichannel approach to care

Fierce Healthcare

This week on "Podnosis," we dive into the topic of telehealth and its role in a comprehensive approach to healthcare. | This week on "Podnosis," Emma Beavins from Fierce Healthcare interviews CVS Health Chief Medical Officer Sree Chaguturu, M.D., to dive into the topic of telehealth and its role in a comprehensive approach to healthcare.

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Study: Yale researchers reveal ChatGPT shows racial bias

Mobi Health News

A study published in Clinical Imaging says ChatGPT can simplify radiology reports, but the results differ significantly based on racial context.

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DHSC publishes social care digital skills support tender worth £475k

Digital Health News

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a tender to secure an organisation to develop the digital skills of the adult social care workforce.

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.

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Telehealth company Ro rolls out GLP-1 supply tracker amid ongoing drug shortage

Fierce Healthcare

Direct-to-consumer health and wellness company Ro launched an online GLP-1 supply tracker as an interactive tool to give patients real-time insights on GLP-1 drug shortages. | Direct-to-consumer health and wellness company Ro launched an online GLP-1 supply tracker as an interactive tool to give patients real-time insights on GLP-1 drug shortages.

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Hospitals take fewer patients after cyberattacks

Becker's Health IT

"Learn how a recent ransomware attack on hospitals has led to a significant decrease in patient intake, as reported by Politico and JAMA.

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Hospital ransomware attacks spike volumes at nearby EDs, study finds

Fierce Healthcare

A new review of California patient volumes is the latest warning that hospital ransomware attacks have consequences that extend to other providers in their surrounding community. | While inpatient admissions and ED visits decline for weeks at a targeted hospital, those in the surrounding areas can expect up to 7% more ED visits, according to a recently published analysis of ransomware attacks among California hospitals.

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Telstra Health to fully own pharma tech provider Fred IT

Mobi Health News

This is the latest in its string of acquisitions to expand its digital health portfolio.

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.

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How Connected Healthcare Operations Helps Health Systems Work Smarter, Not Harder

HIT Consultant

Jeff Surges, CEO at RLDatix When it comes to healthcare, efficiency isn’t just a goal—it’s a lifeline. With a growing and aging patient population and widespread workforce shortages , hospitals and health systems must find ways to increase efficiencies and do more with less, while providing safe, high-quality care. This starts with liberating data and connecting healthcare operations solutions across the enterprise.

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First implementation phase of Guernsey’s new EPR delayed to 2025

Digital Health News

The Guernsey Government has announced that the first phase of the island's EPR implementation has been delayed to 2025 due to patient safety.

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Aussie telehealth startup Updoc gets $13M funding from Bailador

Mobi Health News

It is now set to take on the international markets three years after its inception.

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Virtual Therapeutics Acquires Akili: Stock to Go Private After Merger

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Virtual Therapeutics , a leader in using engaging games for mental health treatment, announced today it will acquire Akili, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLI), a prominent digital therapeutics company. This merger creates a diversified powerhouse in the digital health industry. – Once the acquisition is complete, Akili’s common stock will be delisted from all public stock exchanges.

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.

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Clover Assistant AI tool now available to payers, providers

Fierce Healthcare

Clover Health’s AI tool for clinical decision-making, Clover Assistant, will be sold as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) to payers and providers. | Clover Health is expanding the use cases of its Clover Assistant AI tool, the company announced Wednesday.

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Tandem Mobi Integrates with Dexcom G7 CGM, Expanding Choice for Diabetes Management

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Tandem Diabetes Care (TNDM) and Dexcom (DXCM) announced today that the Tandem Mobi insulin pump with Control-IQ technology is now compatible with both the Dexcom G7 and Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems. – Overall, the Tandem Mobi and Dexcom G7 combination empowers people with diabetes with a discreet, convenient, and technologically advanced solution for managing their condition.

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Surrey and Borders select Better and Avenue3 for new integrated platform

Digital Health News

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS FT has selected Better to provide a new digital health platform and Avenue3 to implement a mental health patient portal.

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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – May 29, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: IT Director – Serenity Healthcare System Analyst, Student Health Services – Milton Hershey School Se

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Leadership Insights to Inspire Teams & Drive Innovation | symplr

Symplr

I have the distinct privilege of leading a team that's not just at the forefront of healthcare technology but also setting the standard for what it means to excel in today's fast-paced, innovation-driven industry. Reflecting on three recent prestigious awards for symplr has me thinking about what I’ve learned as a leader about creating and sustaining culture, fostering purpose, and driving excellence in execution.

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Russian hackers targeting healthcare

Becker's Health IT

"Learn about the increasing threat of ransomware attacks on U.S. healthcare, with a focus on Russian involvement, according to cybersecurity experts.

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Business Group on Health: A look at employers' evolving strategies around wellbeing

Fierce Healthcare

Wellbeing programs continue to be a central focus for employers, and they're evolving the reach of these offerings into new areas such as the social determinants of health, according to a new surve | Wellbeing programs continue to be a central focus for employers, and they're evolving the reach of these offerings into new areas such as the social determinants of health, according to a new survey.

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Medicare PI Program Hardship Exception Applications Are Now Open

HealthIT Answers

CMS announces that the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program calendar year 2023 Hardship Exception application period is now open as of May 1, 2024. The deadline to submit a Hardship Exception application for the CY 2023 reporting period is August 31, 2024 for eligible hospitals and November 30, 2024 for critical access hospitals. The post Medicare PI Program Hardship Exception Applications Are Now Open appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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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Industry Voices—Making maternal mental health a priority

Fierce Healthcare

Suicide, substance use disorder (SUD), overdose and other mental health conditions have broadly become the leading causes of pregnancy-related death for most women, and the second-leading cause of | Equipping mothers with the necessary resources to manage mental health and substance use conditions aids in safeguarding the well-being of families and future generations.

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Do Apps Protect Female Health Data?

HealthIT Answers

By Matthew Fisher - mHealth applications focused on women’s health are drawing a fair amount of attention when it comes to privacy practices. These FemTech applications are designed to help individuals personally track different aspects of their health. How does FemTech approach privacy? The post Do Apps Protect Female Health Data? appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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How strategic procurement can maximize M&A benefits

Fierce Healthcare

Merger and acquisition activity in the healthcare sector continues at a brisk pace as organizations seek to decrease their costs, expand service offerings and enhance their market presence. | Merger and acquisition activity in the healthcare sector continues at a brisk pace as organizations seek to decrease their costs, expand service offerings and enhance their market presence.

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From Remote to Remarkable: The Emergence of AI in Telemedicine

HealthIT Answers

By Ayesha Khan -A wave of innovation – ML/AI, robotics, wearables, AR/VR, Big Data – has propelled telemedicine since the pandemic. While other technologies fueled the rise and momentum of virtual healthcare, AI’s cutting-edge analytical capabilities may revolutionize healthcare beyond recognition. The post From Remote to Remarkable: The Emergence of AI in Telemedicine appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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.