Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The following is a guest article by Patricia Pomies, COO at Globant Two hundred years ago, in 2024, and throughout the 22nd century, nothing is better than the human touch. Empathy is an irreplaceable value, capable of building trust in the most intense moments, for example, in a visit to the doctor. For most people, the best and the most personalized attention is probably with a real flesh and blood doctor.

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Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The flat-out denial comes after Cigna CEO David Cordani tried to throw cold water on persistent speculation of a Humana merger earlier this fall.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Morgan L. Waller, RN, says she and her team were well invested in telemedicine way before COVID-19 – and have not yet paused their journey to improve access to highly sought-after medical professionals via virtual care technology. Waller is director of telemedicine and regional multispecialty clinics at Children's Mercy Kansas City, where the telehealth program is mature and advanced, staffed with clinicians who have deep and hard-won expertise.

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Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The deal, along with the Ohio-based health system’s current cash, would eliminate nearly all of Summa’s debt.

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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.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As telehealth becomes a more popular and accepted option for patients and clinicians, health systems can deploy it to realize cost savings across care settings. In particular, bedside telehealth can reinforce the efforts of on-site care teams, increase patient engagement and drive efficiencies for hospitals. Mike Brandofino, Caregility’s President and COO, talks about the benefits of bedside telehealth technology and how health systems can scale telehealth at the point of care.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, is collaborating with Oracle on a new project to advance healthcare access, innovation and education in Middle Tennessee and beyond. | The organizations plan to establish a joint research collaborative focused on precision medicine and health informatics, a health innovation hub and a community care and wellness center in Nashville.

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Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Community Health Systems aims to net $1 billion or more in total proceeds from hospital sales.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

According to Bloomberg, the brain implant chip maker raised $93 million in funding, increasing the startup's valuation to approximately $500 million.

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Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Don’t settle for burdensome EHRs built in the 90s. A new intuitive, AI-enabled EHR is on the way.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The third quarter of 2023 was another mixed bag for major insurers as they continue to grapple with significant headwinds. | The third quarter of 2023 was another mixed bag for major insurers as they continue to grapple with significant headwinds.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – MICA Artificial Intelligence and Baptist Health South Florida have joined forces in a groundbreaking collaboration to transform breast cancer detection. – By integrating MICA AI’s innovative technology into mammography, the partnership aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of breast cancer screening, leading to earlier diagnosis and better patient outcomes.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

HCA members will have access to and support for MGI's single cell and spatial omics technologies.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Accountable care organizations in the ACO Reach program can claim credit for saving the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hundreds of millions of dollars | CMS released favorable savings results for ACO REACH Model participants, as industry group NAACOS begins to push for the program's extension through 2030.

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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

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Sudlow review has called for barriers on access to NHS patient data to be removed so that it can be used to further medical advances.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Vinay Vaidya, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Phoenix Children’s Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have been firmly established in every health setting for more than a decade, yet they continue to be a source of frustration for most users. Physicians are plagued by the never-ending task of entering data into EMRs, without seeing a meaningful impact on practice efficiency or the health outcomes of their patients.

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Digital Health News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Universal Care Plan, OneLondon’s shared care planning solution, is to expand to include diabetes and chronic pain.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – HealthEdge , a provider of healthcare technology solutions, has released its annual survey of the healthcare payer market, revealing key priorities, investments, and challenges for the coming year. – The survey , which gathered insights from over 450 healthcare executives, highlights a focus on integrated solutions, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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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?

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The collaboration aims to foster innovation, commercialization and adoption of AI in imaging.

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Digital Health News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

London-based startup QuestPrehab has announced a partnership with NHS Providers to help NHS trusts learn about digital prehabilitation.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Acquisition Powers Expansion of Salesforce Apps For Intelligent Document Processing Concord Technologies has acquired Opero , one of the top-rated developers of business process improvement apps in the Salesforce AppExchange. With this acquisition, Concord extends its portfolio of document exchange and workflow automation solutions for Salesforce users with a suite of native apps for Cloud Fax, Intelligent Document Processing, Document Generation, and Electronic Signatures.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Kaiser Permanente posted a $608 million operating loss in the third quarter as it faces high medical expenses due to higher-than-expected utilization of services, patient acuity and pharm | The company said the loss was influenced by higher-than-anticipated patient volumes and cost, borne by the whole industry, and system-specific hardships like a late Medicaid true-up and facility costs.

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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

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – GE HealthCare and DeepHealth , a RadNet company, have announced a strategic collaboration to drive innovation and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging. – The partnership aims to develop SmartTechnology™ solutions that address challenges across the imaging value chain, ultimately improving patient care.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Cyberattacks have recently been confirmed by South West Family Medicine Associates in Texas and Sango Family Dentistry in Tennessee that involved unauthorized access to patient data. South West Family Medicine Associates South West Family Medicine Associates in Dallas, Texas, has notified 36,959 current and former patients and employees that some of their protected health information was compromised in an August security breach.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Dr. William H. Morris, Chief Medical Officer at Ambience Healthcare What You Should Know: – Ambience Healthcare , a leading clinical AI platform, has announced the appointment of Dr. William H. Morris as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). – Dr. Morris brings extensive experience in healthcare, technology, and innovation to this role, where he will focus on shaping Ambience’s platform vision and collaborating with health systems to drive AI transformation in healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Integration of Two Top Healthcare Platforms to Accelerate Innovation in Asset Tracking and Staff Safety Cognosos today announced its acquisition of Cox Prosight , an award-winning, real-time location service (RTLS) platform purpose-built for hospitals. This strategic move will unite Cognosos’ AI-native location technology with Cox Prosight’s software platform, providing hospitals with a cutting-edge real-time location services (RTLS) solution to address critical operational challenges.

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