Bill of Health

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By Barbara Pfeffer Billauer Approaches to resolving scientific evidentiary issues continue to diverge throughout the country. [1] A prominent recent example includes the rejection of the medical diagnosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) to reflect disparate views in the scientific, medical, and legal communities. Under guise of making a scientific evidentiary ruling, a New Jersey court has just dismembered the medical diagnosis of SBS, with the judge disavowing the condition’s validity.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It's the latest insurer to face a suit over its use of algorithms when appraising claims.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A newly filed lawsuit alleges that Humana used artificial intelligence algorithms to deny key rehabilitation care for seniors. | A newly filed lawsuit alleges that Humana used artificial intelligence algorithms to deny key rehabilitation care for seniors.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2023

MedLM, which currently includes two models, has been tested by HCA and Accenture.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Addressing a room of healthcare professionals at the IHI Forum on Wednesday, Peter Lee, corporate vice president of research and incubations at Microsoft, opened by saying the audience was possibly | It is wrong to think of large language models like GPT-4 as traditional computers—they are reasoning engines and can make mistakes like humans do, the tech giant's corporate vice president of research and incubations warned IHI Forum attendees.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A jump in claim delays and denials is “wreaking havoc on providers’ revenue cycle performance” and contributing to health systems’ “volatile” accounts receivable and diminishing cash reserves, acco | More frequent pushback from commercial and Medicare Advantage payers is complicating patient self-pay collections and, ultimately, undermining the revenues and cash reserves of hospitals, health systems and physician groups, according to a pair of recent reports.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The company's portable, battery-operated and Bluetooth-connected device with RPM capabilities enables patients to complete respiratory treatments from anywhere.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The federal government's healthcare tech arm finalized a sweeping regulation that requires new technology upgrades while also advancing interoperability and transparency in predictive decision supp | The federal government's healthcare tech arm finalized a sweeping regulation that requires new technology upgrades while also advancing interoperability and transparency in predictive decision support tools.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At the 2023 NextGen Healthcare User Group Meeting (#NextGenUGM23), Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to speak with Sri Velamoor, Chief Growth & Strategy Officer. We wanted to learn more about the company’s AI plans and what the initial reaction has been to their AI-powered ambient clinical voice solution called Ambient Assist. According to Velamoor, the early response to Ambient Assist has been very positive and exceeded the company’s expectations.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Virtual doula care improves birth experiences and reduces the odds of a cesarean section at rates comparable to in-person doula care, a new study finds. | The odds of a C-section decreased notably with several doula visits on the Maven platform, and more so for Black members.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dotty Bollinger, JD, Healthcare Compliance Consultant, Compliancy Group The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a settlement with Doctors’ Management Services after the healthcare vendor succumbed to a ransomware attack. The settlement, announced in a press release on the HHS site, resulted in a $100,000 fine, two years of OCR monitoring, and the requirement to adopt a corrective action plan.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Healthcare spending has increased 4.1% to $4.5 trillion, or $13,493 per person, according to a new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published in Health Affairs. | Health care spending increased to $4.5 trillion in 2022, or $13,493. Here's how that breaks down.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Epic Business Intelligence Analyst (Product Owner) position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and is remote. Here’s a description of the position: Join our team as an Epic Business Intelligence Analyst (Product Owner) and help transform healthcare delivery.

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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

Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The company's portable, battery-operated and Bluetooth-connected device with RPM capabilities enables patients to complete respiratory treatments from anywhere.

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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance is notifying patients that an unauthorized party accessed some of its IT systems, potentially compromising patient information.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What You Should Know: – Augmedix , a leader in ambient medical documentation, is partnering with Google Cloud to integrate MedLM , a new healthcare-focused generative AI model, into its technology stack. – This strategic integration partnership aims to improve the quality and efficiency of medical note generation, ultimately benefiting healthcare providers and patients alike.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Digital Health News can exclusively reveal that Birmingham and Women’s and Children’s NHS FT has picked Epic as preferred supplier for its next EPR.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a large hospital system, it is my responsibility to lead the charge in cybersecurity preparedness, and I have done this through a nuanced approach to incident response planning. In an era where healthcare organizations heavily rely on digital systems and sensitive patient data, the threat of cybersecurity incidents looms large; the importance of incident response procedures cannot be overstated.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The California-based company will use the funds to expand its Whole Body Twin Technology aimed at preventing and reversing metabolic disease.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The NHS said Wednesday that it will expand the NHS app to allow more people to view their vaccination record and book in for vaccines.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What You Should Know: Twin Health, creators of the Whole Body Digital Twin™ service for reversing, improving, and preventing chronic metabolic diseases, announced securing $50 million in funding to continue expanding its groundbreaking technology and clinical service solutions for more members across the United States. Twin Health introduced the Whole Body Digital Twin, a dynamic model of each individual’s unique metabolism, powered by artificial intelligence, that is built from thousands of dat

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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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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This briefing features medical students proposing a standardised AI-centric medical curriculum and AdvaMed naming Peter Arduiini as chair of its board.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What You Should Know: – Zocdoc , the healthcare marketplace, has released its inaugural What Patients Want Report , offering valuable insights into what patients seek from their healthcare experience and providers. – Based on millions of bookings and patient interactions, the report paints a picture of how patients are navigating the healthcare landscape today, and what they expect from their providers and the industry at large.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Medical imaging IT company Sectra has been awarded a contract to deliver its cloud-based enterprise imaging service across 15 NHS boards in Scotland.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What You Should Know: Elation Health , the clinical-first technology company powering innovation in primary care, today announced the results of a survey of 229 primary care physicians focused on the benefits, desired features, and hurdles to adoption of artificial intelligence–powered (AI) medical scribe tools in the EHR. AI scribe tools use speech recognition and natural language processing to capture and transcribe conversations between a physician and a patient during clinical encounters.

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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.