Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
160 million Americans live in regions with mental health professional shortages. Many of these areas are rural, where driving to the nearest treatment option is unrealistic due to distance, or personal and professional obligations. Cost and access also are barriers to care, with a predicted shortage of 21,000 adult psychiatrists by 2030 making matters worse.
Healthcare Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Florida-based Simple deceived tens of thousands of consumers into purchasing what they believed was comprehensive coverage, but instead amounted to a medical discount membership.
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Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
In 2010, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital made digital health history by being the first hospital outside of the United States to achieve Stage 7 for the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. Over a decade later, the hospital still holds on to the validation – acing its fourth evaluation for the model in December last year.
Healthcare Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The lawsuit accuses the health system of using acquisitions, noncompetes and gag clauses to create a monopoly and increase prices.
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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 It News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Te Whatu Ora Waikato has adopted a new attendant task management solution, replacing its old system that had contributed to bottlenecks in patient flow. About 130 attendants of the organisation who manage over 1,200 tasks daily can now send and receive notifications in real-time using Alcidion 's Smartpage non-clinical solution. According to a media release, Smartpage facilitates "rapid, reliable, and contextual" messaging with electronic requests, instant dispatching, and self-all
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Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
SA Health and the Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health (CEIH) recently announced the first go-live of the South Australia Statewide Patient Reported Measures (PRMs) Program. Introduced in 2021, the PRM Program encourages patients to report on their health outcomes and experiences, which clinicians can tap into to make better decisions on their patients' health.
Healthcare Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
New research surfaces what’s driving healthcare organizations' digital strategies and investments.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
As the use of artificial intelligence technology in healthcare grows, federal lawmakers are weighing how to protect patients without hindering innovation and many in Congress are pushing for strong | As the use of artificial intelligence technology in healthcare grows, federal lawmakers are weighing how to protect patients without hindering innovation and many in Congress are pushing for stronger regulation.
Healthcare Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The nonprofit’s financial rebound followed a difficult 2022 in which the operator reported a $4.5 billion net loss.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Providers working in hospitals and critical access hospitals may now text patient information and patient orders among care team members without landing on the wrong side of Medicare’s Conditions o | Texting patient info has been against Medicare's Conditions of Participations for over half a decade, due to concerns of insecure texting platforms.
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
It’s been said many times before, but the truth remains the same: the world of healthcare is ever-evolving. We are learning and growing every day, which means we are also coming up with new ideas, technologies, and practices every day. But with all of this constant news of new technologies and changes in practices, it can be really tricky to stay on top of it all.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Kaiser Permanente wrapped up its fiscal year with $329 million of operating income (0.3% operating income), net income of $4.1 billion and more than $100 billion in both operating revenues and expe | The California-based nonprofit noted cost pressures, labor challenges and membership declines but still logged a 0.3% operating income in the wake of 2022's losses.
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
For the 68th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are talking to Shafiq Rab, MD, Chief Digital Officer, System CIO and EVP at Tufts Medicine , who just recently won 2024 CHIME CIO of the Year! As the CIO of the Year, we are very excited to pick his brain on health IT and leadership, so we kick this episode off by asking Rab what his health IT top 3 are and why.
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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.
Digital Health News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
North East London Foundation Trust is working with The Access Group on a digital bed management platform to help tackle the problem of bed blocking.
Center for Health Insurance Reform
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
CHIR is delighted to welcome two new faculty members: Stacey Pogue and Kennah Watts.
Digital Health News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has used a waiting list validation tool to help trim its waiting lists by 12% and streamline its digital communications.
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Visibly , a leading healthcare technology company, is thrilled to announce the merger of Visibly and EyecareLive. As the developer of the world’s first FDA-cleared online visual acuity test, Visibly is committed to growing convenient access to quality vision care nationwide. In collaboration with EyecareLive, Visibly will launch real-time video visits between optometrists and patients, allowing for more comprehensive vision consultations.
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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?
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
How financially vulnerable are people with medical debt in the U.S.? Significantly more, statistically speaking, we learn from the latest survey data revealed by the National Financial Capabilities Study (NFCS) from the FINRA Foundation. The Kaiser Family Foundation and Peterson Center on Healthcare analyzed the NFCS data through a consumer health care financial lens with a focus on medical debt.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission has secured a $195 million judgement against Florida-based insurer Simple Health following allegations that it sold "sham" coverage to consumers. | The Federal Trade Commission has secured a $195 million judgement against Florida-based insurer Simple Health following allegations that it sold "sham" coverage to consumers.
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Also, SELVAS Healthcare will be bringing to South Korea a foreign contender to the booming AI-based medical imaging market.
Digital Health News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust has selected Epic as its preferred supplier for an electronic patient record system.
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
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The company will provide Fairfax County, Virginia, with 24-hour nursing support and help staff other temporary healthcare positions.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
An “overwhelming” 88% of respondents reporting healthcare discrimination in a new screening initiative were Black, according to a new Humana study. | An “overwhelming” 88% of respondents reporting healthcare discrimination in a new screening initiative were Black, according to a new Humana study.
Digital Health News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has updated the licensing agreement for the use of Microsoft products in the country’s health service.
Bill of Health
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
By Tahlia Harrison As a practicing therapist in Oregon working with complex trauma survivors, I was optimistic at first about the passage in 2020 of Measure 109 and its promise of legalizing psilocybin-assisted therapy. Psilocybin has been shown in small samples to be an effective intervention for many challenges my clients face; I was excited about this option to further support their healing.
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