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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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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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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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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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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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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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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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Walgreens reported a loss of $3 billion in the fourth quarter and plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years as part of the retail drugstore chain's ongoing turnaround strategy amid a ro | Walgreens reported a loss of $3 billion in the fourth quarter and plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years as part of the retail drugstore chain's ongoing turnaround strategy amid a rocky fiscal 2024.

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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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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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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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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 15, 2024

CareNu is starting to sign members up for health insurance through its Medicare Advantage plan for the first time. | CareNu's subsidiary is launching an Institutional Special Needs Medicare Advantage plan in Florida for patients with chronic illness.

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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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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

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: – 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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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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Digital Health News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Cornerstone VR has partnered with the University of Birmingham and Sandwell Children’s Trust to host virtual training for social workers.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Organizational healthcare systems worldwide face a pressing issue: the pervasive burnout experienced by clinicians. From relentless work hours to overwhelming administrative tasks, the myriad pressures of the profession take a toll on their well-being. Among the chief contributing factors to this epidemic is the burden of documentation and paperwork, a relentless demand that drains clinician energy and detracts from patient 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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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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Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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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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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

In the last 30 years, HIV rates have gone down, in large part because of the game-changing prescription drug pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which reduces the risk of contracting HIV through | This week on "Podnosis," reporters discuss HIV’s impact in the South, inequitable access to PrEP and share stories from affected patients.

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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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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.