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Amazon brings cashierless tech to hospitals

Healthcare Dive

After opening automated stores on college campuses and sports stadiums, the tech giant is moving into healthcare facilities.

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knownwell Raises $20M Series A From A16Z to Scale the First Patient-Centered Healthcare Home For Those With Overweight and Obesity

Healthcare IT Today

Building on This Mission, the Company is Launching an Adolescent Metabolic Health Program to Combat Rising Child Obesity Rates knownwell , an in-person and virtual, weight-inclusive primary care and metabolic health company, today announced that it has raised a $20 million Series A funding round led by a16z with participation from existing investors including Flare Capital Partners.

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Beyond the Hype: How AI is Helping Transform Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment Right Now

HIT Consultant

Lawrence Whittle, President of Verana Health Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a sensitive subject for some healthcare professionals, and rightfully so. It was not too long ago that IBM’s Watson supercomputer won on “Jeopardy!” The hype and hubris that followed led to one of the great all-time examples of technology that some might say over-promoted and under-delivered.

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NHS digital Leaders call on Secretary of State to focus on digital basics

Digital Health News

NHS digital leaders have called on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Victoria Atkins to focus on digital basics for the service, such as modern infrastructure and networks, reliable laptops and wi-fi, and staff training, to help it better cope with unprecedented pressures.

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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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McKinsey: Healthcare Profit Pools to Reach $819B by 2027

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The US healthcare industry, after weathering a storm of inflation, labor shortages, and lingering COVID-19 impacts in 2023, is now showing signs of a promising rebound, according to a new repor t by McKinsey & Company. – The McKinsey report predicts accelerated transformation efforts and strategic shifts will unlock new growth opportunities in key segments, while others face continued challenges.

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Claims Software Can Ease Manual Processes Related to Treating Medical Tourists from Outside the U.S.

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Rob Stuart, Founder and President at Claim.MD Medical tourism is big business for leading hospitals and health centers around the world. In the United States, the overwhelming perception is that American patients seek treatment in Mexico, Turkey, Singapore, and other places to save money over what they’d pay for the same treatments.

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UHDB attract hundreds of staff to Paper2Pixels events

Digital Health News

The room in the education centre at the Royal Derby Hospital was filled with chatter as staff gathered for the largest of six Paper2Pixels events.

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CIO Podcast – Episode 66: Epic Gold Star Level 10 with Sergio Melgar

Healthcare IT Today

For the 66th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are talking to Sergio Melgar, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at UMass Memorial Health (UMMH) about his organization’s recent achievement of Epic Gold Star Level 10! First, we get into why Melgar decided to go for this incredible achievement. Then we discuss how UMMH reacted to his goal of achieving Epic Gold Star Level 10 and how they react now that they have it.

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HelloSelf helps NHS to reduce mental health waiting lists

Digital Health News

Digital therapy platform HelloSelf is helping the NHS to speed up waiting times to access mental health therapy from three months to just two weeks.

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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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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Renovus Invests in Behavioral Framework

McGuire Wood

Renovus Capital Partners has announced it has invested in Behavioral Framework. Behavioral Framework , founded in 2017 and based in Rockville, Md., is a provider of applied behavior analysis therapy for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Behavioral Framework serves children and families across Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC. Renovus , based in Philadelphia, is a lower middle market private equity firm that invests in a few sectors, including healthcare services.

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Sheffield Children’s goes live with System C EPMA

Digital Health News

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with System C's CareFlow Medicines Management EPMA solution as part of its digital strategy.

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What’s Happening at the ONC

HealthIT Answers

Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including the HTI-1 final rule published on the Federal Register with an effective date of February 8, 2024, an HTI-1 webinar, & more. The post What’s Happening at the ONC appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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The Telemedicine Tightrope: How to Keep Patients Safe and Satisfied 

American Medical Compliance

In recent years, telemedicine has surged in popularity, offering a convenient and efficient way for patients to access healthcare services remotely. According to Statista, the telemedicine market is forecasted to grow significantly, from 50 billion U.S. dollars in global market value in 2019 to nearly 460 billion U.S. dollars by 2030. Especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has become an essential tool for both patients and healthcare providers.

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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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Understanding the 2025 Medicare Part D Re-design: What You Need to Know

Innovaare Compliance

The Prescription Drug Program, commonly known as Medicare Part D, is undergoing significant transformations in 2025 due to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. These changes mark a pivotal shift from its original structure in 2006. Understanding these changes is crucial for stakeholders, as they impact various aspects of the program, from beneficiary cost sharing to the introduction of new manufacturer discount programs.

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HHS Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity

Med Law Blog

In furtherance of the National Cybersecurity Strategy announced March 2023, HHS has released an Introduction to the Strategy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity. Click here for the PDF.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

Digital Health News

Today's briefing looks at published research from the UK's 100,000 Genomes Project and new life expectancy data from the ONS.

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Cautionary Views of Healthcare AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. In fact, we got so many that we had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.

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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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Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2024 shortlist revealed

Digital Health News

Following a record 95 applications, judges have selected 25 digital health start-ups to advance to the next stage of Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2024.

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Secretary Becerra Names Chief Competition Officer

HealthIT Answers

The HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra appointed Stacy Sanders to the role of Chief Competition Officer, a new role for the Department which was created last month as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to lower health care and prescription drugs costs by promoting competition. The post Secretary Becerra Names Chief Competition Officer appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Dobbs V. Jackson Women's Health Organization: Revisiting the Fourteenth Amendment, Due Process of Law, and American Citizenship

HealthLaw Prof Blog

Thomas Burrell, Dobbs V. Jackson Women's Health Organization: Revisiting the Fourteenth Amendment, Due Process of Law, and American Citizenship, 49 Ohio N.U. L. Rev. (2023): On March 19, 2018, the State of Mississippi enacted a law prohibiting abortions after fifteen.

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Dealing with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Non-Decision on Standards Compliance Evidence

Drug & Device Law

As we discussed at length in this post, since the 1940s, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and other courts applying Pennsylvania law have refused to subject prescription medical products to strict liability. That is significant because, unlike (now) every other state in the country, since 1987 Pennsylvania precedent prohibited defendants from introducing evidence of their compliance with government and/or industry standards (“standards compliance” or “compliance” evidence, for short) in strict li

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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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Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Other New Frontiers in Medicine, and the Income Tax's Role as a Backup Health Insurance System

HealthLaw Prof Blog

Daniel Shaviro (New York University), Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Other New Frontiers in Medicine, and the Income Tax's Role as a Backup Health Insurance System, Tax L. Rev. (forthcoming 2024): Recent decades have seen explosive growth in the availability and efficacy.