Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 22, 2024
Nearly one-third of nurses experiencing burnout said their electronic health record contributed to symptoms, according to Klas Research. Many of those nurses reported they’d likely leave their workplaces soon.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 22, 2024
Employers are actively seeking out alternatives to curb rising health benefit costs by sidestepping traditional carriers, a new report from Brighton Health Plan Solutions shows. | A new report highlights a business opportunity for providers and health systems to engage in direct contracting.
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Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 22, 2024
The most common complaints against providers were for surprise billing, while the top complaints for health plans included incorrectly calculating qualifying payment amounts.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 22, 2024
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals and Harrogate and District NHS FT have selected Nervecentre as their preferred EPR supplier.
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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.
Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 22, 2024
Nearly 50,000 residents will see their debt forgiven. The initiative comes as other states and federal regulators have moved to lessen the burden of medical debt.
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Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 22, 2024
The approval of both vaccines, designed to better match the coronavirus strains currently circulating, comes just ahead of the fall and winter seasons.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 22, 2024
The following is a guest article by Adam Rademacher, Director of Operations at AMN Healthcare Language Services AI’s transformative impact spans across industries– including healthcare. In the area of translation and interpretation services, we are witnessing the evolution of incorporating AI technologies while upholding critical standards for patient privacy and care.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 22, 2024
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has announced plans to trial a pre-hospital video triage scheme for stroke patients.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 22, 2024
UnitedHealthcare and Trinity Health of New England have agreed to a new, multiyear contract, retroactive July 1, putting to bed a public dispute between the two organizations. | UnitedHealthcare and Trinity Health of New England have finally resolved their breakdown in provider network contract negotiations.
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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.
Becker's Health IT
AUGUST 22, 2024
"Learn about the evolving risks of cybersecurity in healthcare operations and how ransomware attacks are impacting patient care, according to Dr.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 22, 2024
California’s Santa Clara County has cut a $175 million deal with HCA Healthcare to purchase a 258-bed hospital, a move the county says will restore critical care services for its residents. | HCA Healthcare had recently downgraded trauma and other services at Regional Medical Center, triggering a spike in volumes at the county's other Level 1 trauma center.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 22, 2024
What You Should Know: – The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Color Health have joined forces to launch a new pilot program aimed at increasing access to colorectal cancer screening in underserved communities. – The program, recognized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, seeks to address disparities in cancer outcomes and improve early detection rates.
HealthIT Answers
AUGUST 22, 2024
AMA's National burnout study found that 62.8% of U.S. physicians exhibited at least one symptom of burnout in 2021, a steady increase since 2011. And are we surprised that all roads for solution lead us to technology and AI? The post Examining a Doctors’ Health Data Can Help Detect Burnout appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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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.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 22, 2024
What You Should Know: – OneStep, an innovator in digital healthcare, today announced its official integration with Epic’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. – Now available on Epic’s App Marketplace, this integration is compatible with Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources 1 (FHIR®) and streamlines how healthcare providers leverage OneStep’s advanced gait and motion analysis data and remote therapeutic monitoring services within the Epic ecosystem.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 22, 2024
Both Rackspace Technology and Dell Technologies have long been know for their technology and cloud solutions. But Jason Jones, Executive in Residence at Rackspace Technology, and Michael Fredericks, Global APEX and Multicloud Healthcare Lead at Dell Technologies, believe that you have to take a thoughtful and strategic approach to adopting multiple cloud, on premise, and hybrid cloud.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 22, 2024
Image by freepik What You Should Know: – Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) to gain a deeper understanding of the risk of specific cardiac arrhythmias in patients undergoing radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). – Their findings, published in JACC: CardioOncology , offer valuable insights for healthcare providers and patients.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 22, 2024
Providence is still in the running for its first positive operating year since the pandemic, reporting Wednesday a six-month operating income of $53 million (0.3% operating margin) for the period e | Thanks to higher volumes and rates, the West Coast nonprofit system is in the running for its first positive operating year since before the pandemic.
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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?
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 22, 2024
Aaron Marcum, founder of Breakaway Home Care Accelerator With the advancements in medical care and the resilience of the human spirit, most people now live longer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supports this, publishing data about the rise in life expectancy in the U.S., with the average American man now reaching 74 and women pushing 80.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 22, 2024
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has partnered with Better to deliver an electronic prescribing and medicines administration system.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 22, 2024
What You Should Know: – Navenio , a global leader in Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) for healthcare, today announced the launch of its new AI Smart Tasking capability. – AI Smart Tasking capability aims to optimize hospital workflow and enhance patient care by intelligently allocating tasks to the most suitable staff members and seamlessly chaining tasks for continuous activity.
HealthIT Answers
AUGUST 22, 2024
Business and financial news from GenieMD, Clinical Architecture, Eko Health, Knack Global, Stryker, care.ai, Loyal, Nuvance Health, Vita Health, The Physicians Foundation, Greenway Health, ResultsCX, Firefly Neuroscience, Tendo, 1upHealth, Today, Clarify Health, Waystar, and more. The post Health IT Business News, Financial Edition – August 22, 2024 appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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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
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 22, 2024
What You Should Know: – A new survey by the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM) at UPMC reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a top priority for senior leaders in the healthcare industry. – For the second year in a row, executives cited AI as both the most exciting technology and the most improved, highlighting its potential to transform healthcare.
HealthIT Answers
AUGUST 22, 2024
By Devin Partida - Health care is witnessing a surge in IT innovations, from telemedicine to electronic health records management to AI integrations. Providing adequate training to adapt to these advancements is necessary to ensure staff can harness their full potential in enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiency. The post Designing Engaging and Effective Health IT Training Modules appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Medisys Compliance
AUGUST 22, 2024
Introduction to Mental Health Billing Outsourcing Mental health providers face unique challenges in managing their billing processes. With the minor details involved in coding, claims submission, and compliance, many practices are turning to mental health billing outsourcing as a solution. Outsourcing these services not only enhances efficiency but also ensures that billing is handled by professionals with specialized knowledge in mental health.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 22, 2024
Qventus launched a new AI operational assistant on Monday designed to increase efficiency for patients and clinicians in the operating room while reducing administrative burden for health | Qventus, a health technology company that uses artificial intelligence to improve healthcare operations, launched a new AI operational assistant at Northwestern Medicine.
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