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How a simple QR code can avoid 2,000 ED admissions

Healthcare It News

Gold Coast Health, a public health service in Queensland, has recently introduced a new digital front door for chronic disease patients. The General Medicine-Rapid Access Service (G-RAS) offers an alternative pathway for patient management. Through a scan of a take-home QR code, patients can reach their doctor for follow-ups via secure two-way messaging and voice or video calls.

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Nursing homes sue to block HHS staffing mandate

Healthcare Dive

The plaintiffs slammed the rule as an overreach of authority that creates an “onerous and unachievable” mandate.

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Putting patients at the heart of digital healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Crowded waiting rooms, stressed medical staff, and time pressure during diagnostic examinations—these are familiar challenges faced by many healthcare facilities and they require urgent attention. The Vinzenz Gruppe, one of the largest private operators of non-profit healthcare facilities in Austria, is committed to expanding its digital patient portal to meet the ever-increasing demands.

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How CVS is betting big on healthcare services 'locally delivered' on a national scale

Fierce Healthcare

WASHINGTON D.C. — CVS Health continues to invest heavily in healthcare delivery services with a focus on affordability, convenience and better access to primary care. | CVS Health continues to make investments in healthcare delivery services with a focus on affordability, convenience and better access to primary care.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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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New workflow software boosts care experience at one psychiatric practice

Healthcare It News

Psychiatric Medical Care prides itself on delivering evidence-based care services. It wanted the ability to drive patient treatment through their responses to evidence-based testing. THE PROBLEM The healthcare provider organization is accredited by The Joint Commission, which requires patients' treatment plans be developed based on an evidence-based testing process.

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2,000 telehealth kiosks to be deployed in rural Malaysia

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new private collaboration in Malaysia aims to equip rural clinics with telehealth capabilities over the next two years. Rural broadband service provider MEASAT and local health IT company Mudah Healthtech have signed a memorandum of understanding to enable the delivery of digital healthcare services in rural and remote communities. They aim to deliver up to 2,000 Sihat Xpress telehealth kiosks by Mudah to at least 1,000 rural doctors serving in areas covered by CONNECTme NOW, MEASAT's sate

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Q&A: Amazon Business on supply management in healthcare

Mobi Health News

Bill Kopitke, head of healthcare at Amazon Business, discusses how the company uses analytics to help improve operations and supply management in care settings.

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Desert Oasis Healthcare gains 4x ROI with pop health patient engagement tech

Healthcare It News

Desert Oasis Healthcare provides medical care and wellness services to communities in California's Coachella Valley, as well as in Riverside and San Bernardino. The group serves more than 60,000 patients. THE PROBLEM Desert Oasis was facing a challenge many healthcare organizations must contend with: getting patients to follow their care plans. For clinicians, just telling their patients what they need them to do and how to behave is not enough.

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Veradigm exploring sale, names new interim CEO

Healthcare Dive

The healthcare technology company was delisted from Nasdaq this year after failing to file timely financial reports for months.

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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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Crescent Regional Hospital is first to offer hologram patient visits

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Patients at Crescent Regional Hospital can schedule a non-touch visit with their doctor or any range of medical specialists from the Dallas area, or anywhere in the world, through the magic of spatial computing. The once-ailing hospital is now using holograms for non-touch patient visits and plans to expand its uses of holographic technology, Holoconnects announced Wednesday.

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Novel Applications of AI and Its Future

Healthcare IT Today

When you go to implement new technology into your organization, it’s important to look at all of the ways that it can go wrong so that way you can ensure you have safeguards and procedures in place. However, it is equally important to look at all of the ways that it can benefit your organization. After all, the ways that new technology improves the care of our patients and improves the work life of our staff is the sole reason we implement it.

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Indonesian state uni to pilot South Korean digital diabetes app and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Rumah Sakit Universitas Indonesia to test South Korean AI-powered diabetes management app Kakao Healthcare has signed a memorandum of agreement with state university hospital Rumah Sakit Universitas Indonesia (RSUI) to pilot its latest AI-based diabetes management application. Launched in February, Pasta is a mobile app -based service that leverages AI for blood sugar management.

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Minnesota’s Medicaid program to block for-profit insurers from participation

Healthcare Dive

The ban initially only affects UnitedHealthcare, which is the sole for-profit managed care organization with a Medicaid contract in the state.

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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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Limited funding hinders uptake of RPM, DTx in Australia

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare providers in Australia have been "slow" in their uptake of remote care technologies, such as remote patient monitoring and digital therapeutics. Despite their wide availability and verifiable and promising benefits, remote care technologies "[don't] fit neatly within broader funding models," according to the Australian Productivity Commission's report on digital health.

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Study: Yale researchers reveal ChatGPT shows racial bias

Mobi Health News

A study published in Clinical Imaging says ChatGPT can simplify radiology reports, but the results differ significantly based on racial context.

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Using digital models to improve patient care

Healthcare It News

Thierry Marchal of Ansys and researcher María Angeles Pérez discuss how combining clinical data and mathematical models to create digital simulations can increase precision across specialties and expedite patient treatment.

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Expense management differentiated nonprofit providers in Q1

Healthcare Dive

But the industry has a long way to go before it’s fully back to the profitability levels seen before the pandemic — if it fully rebounds at all, analysts told Healthcare Dive.

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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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AI chest X-ray tool made available to radiologists at more than 40 NHS trusts

Digital Health News

Six imaging networks in England have selected global health tech firm Annalise.ai as the preferred provider to support early lung cancer diagnosis.

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Akili to merge with Virtual Therapeutics in $34M deal

Mobi Health News

The publicly traded company, which announced it was seeking strategic alternatives for its business last month, will go private thanks to the merger.

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Patient medical bill stress can be fought with personalized, proactive communication

Healthcare It News

Digital tools can provide patients with customized payment plans for unexpected bills and treat them with dignity along their financial journey. Ryne Natzke, chief revenue officer at TrustCommerce, a Sphere company, explains how.

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From surgery to national stage: The Ortho Show performs

Healthcare Dive

Discover The Ortho Show. Tune in for Olympian and fashion icon Gabrielle Reece's journey!

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

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.

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General election 2024: Health leaders share their views on digital priorities

Digital Health News

Following the government announcement of a general election, we asked health tech leaders and think tanks what the priorities should be for digital health.

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UnitedHealth projects shaky Medicaid redetermination aftermath

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealth is predicting an upcoming “disturbance” among its Medicaid programs as members continue to disenroll after the COVID-19 public health emergency. | UnitedHealth gave an overview of areas in which the insurer can improve upon, how Medicaid redeterminations will affect the company and thoughts on OptumRx.

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Sleep diagnosis AI startup HoneyNaps bags $12M Series B funding

Mobi Health News

The South Korean company now plans to expand the application of its AI to diagnose other medical conditions, including heart and neurological disorders.

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Healthcare payments firm Waystar plans $1B IPO

Healthcare Dive

The digital health IPO market has stagnated in recent years, but a successful exit by Waystar could help break the ice, one expert said.

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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.