Digital Health News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

NHS Providers found that 73% of trust leaders named funding and financial constraints as the biggest barrier to digital transformation.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 15, 2024

CVS Health will stop providing many infusion services and close or sell 29 pharmacies in the coming months, a spokesperson said.

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MRO Compliance

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As health care continues its digital transformation, interoperability and data quality are critical to measuring and improving patient outcomes. Whether focused on HEDIS®, value-based care or broader quality measurement activities, reliable data—facilitated through Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) APIs and other interoperable systems—are essential for effective reporting, decision making and delivery of care.

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Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Fertility benefits have become a crucial component of employee well-being and retention strategies. In today’s competitive landscape, creating a fertility benefits program that aligns with both employee needs and organizational goals can be more complex than it seems. From cycle-based to flat-dollar and telehealth models, each solution offers unique advantages and challenges that directly affect employee satisfaction and financial well-being.

Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The closures reverse Walgreens’ expansion ambitions from a few years ago, when the company attempted to merge with rival Rite Aid.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

The insurer has recorded $2.5 billion in total impacts from the attack through the nine months ended Sept. 30, according to UnitedHealth’s third quarter earnings.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Drug Enforcement Administration is poised to extend pandemic-era telehealth prescribi | The third temporary extension is rumored to be for just one year, punting the deadline for the next administration to negotiate permanent rules to December 2025. Telemedicine companies, including those that prescribe Adderall, will be able to continue prescribing as they have since 2020.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The AHA and MDisrupt will also co-develop a platform to enable expert referrals and disseminate evidence-based science to healthcare technology innovators.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 15, 2024

UnitedHealth Group kicked off another round of earnings calls for major health insurance companies Tuesday morning, when it

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

What You Should Know: – Alchemy , a healthcare company focused on improving access to medications for underserved populations secures $31M in seed funding. – The investment was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health , with participation from Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners , Banc of California , and other investors.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Blue Cross Blue Shield plans have agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve legal allegations from a slew of providers who claim the insurers colluded to prevent competition and lower reimburs | Blue Cross Blue Shield plans have agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve legal allegations from a slew of providers who claim the insurers colluded to prevent competition and lower reimbursements.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

What You Should Know: – Emteq Labs , a pioneer in emotion-recognition wearable technology , has announced the upcoming launch of Sense, groundbreaking eyewear that can detect and analyze emotions in real-time. – The company also announced the appointment of Steen Strand, former head of Snap Inc.’s hardware division, as CEO. Sense: A New Era of Emotion-Aware Technology Sense is the culmination of a decade of research and development by Emteq Labs, led by renowned surgeon and fac

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Concord Technologies , which started in 1996, focuses on secure document exchange, counting three of the world’s five largest healthcare payers as customers. In this video at the DirectTrust conference, we hear about the use of AI and what the company calls straight-through processing from Chike Okeke, JR, Chief Information Security Officer, and Mike Stover, Director of Product Management.

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Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Parakeet’s founding team Co-founder and CEO Jung Park, Co-founder Eric Mao, and CTO Aaron Lee What You Should Know: – Parakeet Health , a generative AI company focused on revolutionizing patient engagement, has announced the launch of its AI-powered voice platform and has secured $3M in seed funding to fuel its growth and development. – This innovative solution aims to streamline patient communication for healthcare providers, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing the

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Becker's Health IT

OCTOBER 15, 2024

"Learn about the recent data breach at Gryphon Healthcare, where thousands of patients' data was exposed.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Bishan Nandy, Director of Hospital Administration at UI Health Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often hailed as the frontier of technological advancement, and its impact on healthcare is profound. As a relatively young discipline straddling the line between computer science and sophisticated analytics, AI is increasingly becoming integral to hospital operations.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jay Mathur, MD, Regional Medical Director at Contessa Health and Inlightened Expert As a practicing hospitalist designing and delivering hospital-at-home programs across the country, I’m excited about a future where we can expand this kind of care to more Americans. The need to expand the way we deliver care is clear: By 2040, about one in five Americans will be age 65 or older Not only is the population aging, but people are living longer; the number of A

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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.

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

What You Should Know: – Myriad Genetics, a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, has announced a collaboration with Flatiron Health , a healthcare technology company focused on oncology solutions, to integrate Myriad’s MyRisk® Hereditary Cancer Test into Flatiron’s OncoEMR® platform. – This integration will streamline the process of ordering and reviewing genetic testing results for clinicians within Flatiron’s network of community-based cancer care prov

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Nirvana ’s platform sheds light into the opaque world of healthcare benefits. By leveraging AI, Nirvana provides instant verification of insurance and highly accurate cost estimates to providers and their patients. As a result, Nirvana enables a world in which patients can seek care confidently without fear of surprise bills while providers save time and money.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

What You Should Know: – Babyscripts , a virtual maternity care provider, has partnered with Lyft to address transportation insecurity among pregnant women in Washington D.C. – This innovative collaboration provides free rides to maternity care appointments, improving access to essential care and reducing health disparities. Tackling Maternity Care Deserts Washington D.C. faces significant challenges in maternal health, with high rates of maternal mortality and limited access to care.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The company helps FQHCs, STD and Ryan White clinics develop, operate and grow in-house pharmacy programs focused on HIV and Hepatitis C patient populations.

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Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

What You Should Know: – Vivalink , a provider of digital healthcare solutions, is making it easier for nonprofit hospitals to adopt Hospital-at-Home (HaH) programs with the launch of its new HaH Starter Program. – Vivalink is offering this program at no cost to eligible hospitals in the U.S. Hospital-at-Home: A Growing Trend in Healthcare Hospital-at-Home programs allow patients to receive acute care services in the comfort of their own homes, often leading to better outcomes and hig

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HealthIT Answers

OCTOBER 15, 2024

HRSA announced nearly $75 million to support health care services in rural America. Funding will launch new opioid treatment and recovery services in rural communities, strengthen maternal health care in the South, and help rural hospitals stay open. The post $75 Million Investment in Rural Health Care appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

What You Should Know: – MDisrupt , a leading expert marketplace for the health tech and life sciences industries, has announced a significant milestone with a $1M investment from American Heart Association Ventures. – The strategic partnership will support the expansion of MDisrupt’s AI-powered platform, connecting healthcare companies with vetted experts to accelerate innovation and improve patient outcomes.

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HealthIT Answers

OCTOBER 15, 2024

With 18% of healthcare workers having left their jobs and another 12% being laid off, what are the solutions for healthcare as a whole? You can’t open a paper, magazine, or watch news and not hear about the crisis that has evolved. This is our Talent Tuesday Workforce edition. The post Talent Tuesday: The Healthcare Workforce appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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