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Are genAI-produced visit summaries the future?

Healthcare It News

A project at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's new OpenNotes Lab aims to explore the opportunities and challenges of using artificial intelligence to generate patient visit summaries. WHY IT MATTERS The initiative, which will see OpenNotes collaborate with clinical genAI developer Abridge, will study how AI can enable collaboration between patients and clinicians, while advancing transparency and promoting health equity, they say.

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Ascension Michigan settles multi-year dispute about employee vaccination policy

Healthcare Dive

The health system will offer up to five weeks of back pay to staff that were denied religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

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Open Genomics and Privacy: New Case Law in South Africa Affirms a Key Principle

Bill of Health

by Donrich Thaldar As the era of genomic medicine dawns, large-scale genomics projects are becoming increasingly central to health care advancements. Projects like FinnGen in Finland, the UK Biobank , and the All of Us initiative in the United States are charting new frontiers in precision medicine, enabling researchers to unlock the genetic codes underlying a wide array of diseases.

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HHS settles 2 ransomware investigations as attacks rise

Healthcare Dive

The settlements mark the sixth and seventh healthcare ransomware enforcement actions from regulators.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

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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Balancing AI and Humans in Your RCM to Produce Clear ROI

Healthcare IT Today

One of the big challenges that healthcare faces is that AI and other technology solutions have promised the world to healthcare leaders and then often fallen short. Once this happens, it creates a really challenging uphill battle for the next technology. This has been particularly true with revenue cycle leaders who often express skepticism about AI’s role in healthcare due to past overpromises.

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VisiQuate Joins Forces with Accel-KKR to Propel Growth and Innovation

Healthcare IT Today

VisiQuate , a leading provider of advanced revenue cycle analytics, AI-powered workflow, and automation, today announced its acquisition by Accel-KKR , a global technology-focused investment firm. This strategic partnership marks a new chapter in VisiQuate’s journey, leveraging Accel-KKR’s extensive resources and strategic expertise to support the company’s continued growth and innovation.

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Health Catalyst acquires cybersecurity firm Intraprise Health for $43M

Mobi Health News

The company also reported Q3 2024 earnings, noting total revenue of $76.4 million, adjusted EBITDA of $7.3 million and a net loss of $14.7 million.

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Alliance for Smart Healthcare Excellence Launches to Drive Smart Hospital Adoption

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new organization dedicated to accelerating the creation of smart hospitals has been established: the Alliance for Smart Healthcare Excellence (the Alliance). – The non-profit organization will champion the Smart Hospital Maturity Model (SHMM), a framework designed to guide hospitals in their adoption and utilization of advanced technologies.

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Ontrak increases behavioral health offering with Sentara for commercial populations

Mobi Health News

The behavioral health company's Engage platform will be available to existing commercial fully insured, self-funded members on an opt-in basis and via Sentara's Marketplace membership.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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Epic in the Public Cloud: Scalability and Satisfaction on the Rise, But Challenges Remain

HIT Consultant

KLAS: Public Cloud Vendor Overview What You Should Know: – Over the past few years, healthcare organizations have increasingly turned to public cloud providers like AWS and Microsoft Azure to host their Epic electronic health record (EHR) systems. Driven by the promise of scalability, cost savings, and improved performance, this trend shows no signs of slowing down. – A new report from KLAS Research provides an updated look at the viability of Epic in the public cloud, highlighting b

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Mental health app for young people to launch in Oxfordshire

Digital Health News

A mental health app will launch across Oxfordshire to help young people aged 11 to 18 in the county who need mental health support.

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CuraLinc & Oshi Health Partner for Integrated Employee Wellbeing

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – CuraLinc Healthcare , a leading provider of mental health and wellbeing programs for employees, students and families, announces the expansion of its Partner Network, featuring a new partnership with Oshi Health , the first and only virtual digestive health center of excellence. – CuraLinc recognizes that mental health outcomes improve when we consider the broader context of physical, financial and social wellbeing.

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Facial recognition tech for pain management trialled in Bedfordshire

Digital Health News

Facial recognition technology for pain management is being trialled at residential and nursing homes in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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

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Data Velocity in Healthcare: Why Speed Matters

HIT Consultant

Nick Stepro, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Arcadia In healthcare, where the stakes are incredibly high, the speed at which we can share, process, and act on data significantly influences patient outcomes and brings success in value-based care arrangements. A recent survey found that only 47% of organizations are using data aged less than 24 hours for working care gaps, and just 39% of organizations use similarly recent data for patient stratification and building cohorts.

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X-on Health acquires Hanley Consulting to help end 8am GP rush

Digital Health News

X-on Health has acquired Hanley Consulting to strengthen its technology and expert services for UK GP surgeries and help end the 8am rush.

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Health Commons Project Acquires OneHealthPort to Expand Health Data Interoperability in Washington State

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Health Commons Project , a non-profit dedicated to improving healthcare access and quality, has acquired OneHealthPort , Washington State’s Health Information Exchange (HIE). – The strategic move strengthens Health Commons Project’s mission to enhance data interoperability, improve care coordination, and promote public health across Washington.

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CerpassRx, Waltz Health team up to bring down specialty pharmacy costs

Fierce Healthcare

CerpassRx, an independent pharmacy benefit manager, is teaming up with Waltz Health to launch a new AI-powered tool that aims to better manage specialty drug spending. | CerpassRx, an independent pharmacy benefit manager, is teaming up with Waltz Health to launch a new AI-powered tool that aims to better manage specialty drug spending.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Experts Comment on The 2025 Employer Health Care Strategy Survey

HealthIT Answers

We rounded up some industry experts to comment on The 2025 Employer Health Care Strategy Survey that explored ways employers address health care costs and key benefit strategy considerations in the near future and long-term. The post Experts Comment on The 2025 Employer Health Care Strategy Survey appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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General Catalyst's HATCo moves forward on $485M Summa Health deal

Fierce Healthcare

Venture capital firm General Catalyst's Health Assurance Transformation Corporation (HATCo) signed a definitive agreement to buy Summa Health for $485 million, the organizations announced Thursday. | Venture capital firm General Catalyst's Health Assurance Transformation Corporation signed a definitive agreement to buy Summa Health for $485 million, the organizations announced Thursday.

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Peace and Health: A Causal Relationship Explored in the AMA Journal of Ethics

Health Populi

“Peace and health are inextricably connected,” the Editors of the AMA Journal of Ethics introduce an issue of the journal devoted to Peace in Health Care published November 2024. In this timely journal issue, we can explore nearly one dozen essays exploring the interrelationship between peace and health in various clinical, care, and community settings — including hospice, maternal/child care, built environments, and adjacencies looking at the use of psychedelics and music for

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Learn from the Health IT Experts at HLTH 2024

Healthcare IT Today

At the recent HLTH Conferece in Las Vegas, we had a chance to have a number of executives join us on camera. They offered a variety of insights around innovation, briding the gap between payer and providers, a number of great announcements, and some unique perspectives on the business of healthcare. Check out some of the great insights we learned from the following health IT experts at HLTH 2024 in the following videos.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

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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CHAI members hash out remaining questions about AI assurance labs

Fierce Healthcare

At the Coalition for Health AI’s Global Summit in Las Vegas, CHAI members gathered to tease out some of the most basic questions about their proposed national network of AI assurance labs | At the CHAI Global Summit in Las Vegas in October, CHAI members openly debated about who would use the assurance labs and who would pay for model validation, among other fundamental questions.

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Secure Your Healthcare Organization with Better Cyber Resilience

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by David Sampson, VP of Cyber Risk and Strategy at Thrive It’s time for healthcare organizations to reevaluate their cybersecurity posture and cyber resilience. Last month was Cybersecurity Awareness month which brings a timely reminder for healthcare organizations to prioritize their digital defenses—not just for their own benefit, but for the benefit of the world around them.

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Health IT Business News, Financial Edition – November 7, 2024

HealthIT Answers

Business and financial news from Zscaler, SeamlessMD, SonarMD, , Inovalon, Waystar, Omega Healthcare, PHI Air Medical, Qure.ai, Intuitive Health, PeopleOne Health, Conifer Health Solutions, LyfeMD, Oracle Health, Greenway Health, Nextech, Volpara Health, Relatient and more. The post Health IT Business News, Financial Edition – November 7, 2024 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Hospital cybersecurity on a limited budget

Becker's Health IT

"Learn how hospital CIOs tackle cybersecurity on a budget at Becker's Health IT event.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.