Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Singapore's Health Promotion Board has partnered with several technology companies to pilot programmes that aim to promote self-health management by delivering data-driven, personalised recommendations for preventing and managing chronic diseases. WHAT IT'S ABOUT The DigiCoach programme with Abbott, together with Health2Sync, developer of a digital diabetes platform from Taiwan, will target pre-diabetic individuals or those with high body mass index.

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Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A Texas federal judge has sided with UnitedHealthcare in determining regulators messed up calculating its Medicare Advantage quality scores for next year. The decision could have big implications for similar pending cases.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

by Rossella De Falco Climate change is one of the most pressing threats to health in the U.K. While climate change impacts everyone, marginalized groups and those with pre-existing health conditions are suffering the most, leading to greater health inequalities. This article explains how climate change impacts the health of the most marginalized populations in the U.K. from a human rights perspective.

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Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Insurers could save 20% in administrative costs and 10% in medical costs by harnessing the technology, experts said during a panel hosted by Healthcare Dive last week.

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Advertiser: Celo

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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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

by Jessica Samuels You’ve likely seen BPA-free plastic water bottles and Tupperware in stores and opted to grab those over similar, non-labeled products. You probably didn’t know, however, that those products likely just contain other bisphenols, like BPS or BPAF, instead. Regulating bisphenols , a class of endocrine disrupting chemicals, has been challenging due to “ regrettable substitution. ” This phenomenon allows companies to truthfully label a product “BPA-free” while misleadingly substit

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

UnitedHealthcare successfully won its lawsuit over the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a federal judge determined Nov. 22. | UnitedHealthcare will get to claim victory over CMS for its star ratings lawsuit win. The insurer will receive a recalculated score from the federal agency, potentially giving the insurer more in quality bonus payments.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Enhanced premium tax credits (PTCs) have significantly reduced health insurance premiums and expanded coverage for millions of Americans, particularly low- and middle-income individuals, but these subsidies are set to expire in 2025. If Congress doesn't act to make them permanent, premiums will rise, leading to coverage losses and greater financial hardship for millions.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

What You Should Know: – Hospitals across the country are facing an ever-increasing onslaught of claims denials from insurance companies, with denials up 20.2% in 2023, according to the American Hospital Association. These denials – triggered by AI and often error-prone – cost hospitals $20 billion a year in administrative bloat and reduce patients’ access to quality care. – To help hospitals fight back, Cofactor AI today introduced a new first-of-its-kind AI-powered platform to easil

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Teladoc Health launched an AI-enabled technology that allows hospital staff to virtually detect when a patient is at risk of falling from a hospital bed. | Teladoc Health launched its new motion detection solution, vSitter, which allows staff to virtually observe patients and detect if they are at risk of falling out of the hospital bed. The advanced AI solution uses computer vision, motion detection, pose estimation and spatial boundaries to predict if patients are at risk of harm.

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HealthIT Answers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Starts December 4th in Washington DC - Attend the 2024 ASTP Annual Meeting for two days of conversation, learning, and networking. Check out some of the breakout sessions they have planned. The post Agenda Highlights for 2024 ASTP Annual Meeting appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The following is a guest article by Paulo Pinho, M.D. , Chief Medical and Strategy Officer at Discern Health The U.S. healthcare system is largely a sickness model of reactive care delivery. In our current healthcare delivery model, interventions are triggered by patients becoming unwell; we don’t invest enough in prevention and when we do, prevention strategies are often misdirected.

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HealthIT Answers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By Kat Jackson -The role of a medically trained interpreter is nothing short of essential in such a growing and diverse world. With language barriers often standing in the way of quality care, these interpreters ensure that every patient, regardless of their native language, can have equal access to healthcare. The post How the Triadic Model of Interpreter, Patient and Provider has Elevated Healthcare Communications appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Digital Health News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has delayed the go live for its Cerner Millennium EPR to deal with “outstanding issues”.

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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

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Industry-Leading AI System with Guardrails Announces New Investors Including Andreessen Horowitz, and General Availability of Healthcare AI Copilot FastTrack Infinitus Systems, Inc. , provider of the first AI platform specifically built to automate manual healthcare phone calls, has raised its Series C financing led by Andreessen Horowitz. Andreessen Horowitz and Memorial Hermann Health System joined existing investors Kleiner Perkins, Coatue, and GV (Google Ventures) in investing an additional

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Ella is powered by Ema and functions as a personal engagement platform where patients can learn from other patients with similar experiences.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Amid ongoing concerns about the cost and supply of GLP-1s, a new study suggests that a wide swath of American adults would benefit from the drugs. | Amid ongoing concerns about the cost and supply of GLP-1s, a new study suggests that a wide swath of American adults would benefit from the drugs.

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HealthIT Answers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Discover how health IT and AI is revolutionizing mesothelioma cancer care through data-driven diagnosis and personalized treatment approaches. From AI to predictive analytics, learn how digital innovations are improving patient outcomes and enabling earlier detection of this aggressive disease. The post Revolutionizing Oncology and Mesothelioma Cancer: How Health IT is Transforming Diagnosis and Treatment appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare is looking to scale up its population health management efforts, expanding primary care to hundreds of thousands of patients across Georgia, and tapped health tech co | Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare is looking to scale up its population health management efforts, expanding primary care to hundreds of thousands of patients across Georgia, and tapped health tech company Guidehealth to turbocharge its work.

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Medisys Compliance

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, managing administrative tasks like medical billing can be challenging for providers. A medical billing agency plays a pivotal role in ensuring that healthcare providers focus on patient care while leaving the complexities of billing and revenue cycle management to the experts. This article explores into everything you need to know about medical billing agencies, including their benefits, services, and how to choose the best one for your practice.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Ella is powered by Ema and functions as a personal engagement platform where patients can learn from other patients with similar experiences.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The 154th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by DrFirst , and this time we are talking about optimizing the medication journey from prescribing to adherence to improved outcomes with special guest host Colin Banas, MD, MHA, Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst! We kick this episode off by discussing what it takes now to do medication management well.

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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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Becker's Health IT

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Learn about the recent IT outage at a Texas health system accompanied by a breach by hackers, compromising sensitive data and causing ongoing disruptions.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

What You Should Know: – Medtronic today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a three-year contract for the deployment of nearly 100 additional GI Genius™ AI-powered endoscopy units across VA medical centers nationwide. – The expansion aims to provide veterans with access to state-of-the-art colorectal cancer screening technology.

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Becker's Health IT

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

"UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas discloses data breach after ransomware attack, potentially exposing patient information. Investigation ongoing.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

What You Should Know: – Siemens Healthineers and The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center have expanded their long-standing collaboration to establish a 10-year, $105M Value Partnership. – The strategic alliance aims to drive innovation in medical imaging, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning, ultimately transforming care delivery and improving patient outcomes.

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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.