Healthcare It News
MAY 17, 2023
Patient engagement is top of mind for executives and clinicians at hospitals and health systems today. While there may be a need for more constant touchpoints with patients, that would bring with it an unintended physician burden. So, what's the solution? Some say artificial intelligence can play a role. Especially the latest and most powerful flavor – generative AI, the kind behind ChatGPT.
HIT Consultant
MAY 16, 2023
Jon Zimmerman, CEO of Holon Solutions Today, patient data and patient information are essential components of delivering the best care. As healthcare expands beyond physical clinical settings and into digital channels, the need for data-driven, analytics-enabled, context-rich decision-making is only growing. Because of this, healthcare staff deal with ever-increasing amounts of data.
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Compliance Now
MAY 18, 2023
By: Megan Diehl, Manager, Compliance Consulting, MZQ Consulting On May 16, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service released updates to the maximum annual 2024 contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) under high deductible health plans (HDHPs). These limits, which have increased slightly from 2023, apply to both individual and family coverage.
HIPAA Journal
MAY 18, 2023
The Edinburg, TX-based internal medicine specialists, ASAS Health, have recently notified 25,527 individuals about a hacking incident that exposed some of their sensitive protected health information. Suspicious network activity was detected on March 9, 2023, and immediate action was taken to secure the network. A forensic investigation confirmed that hackers had access to parts of its network that contained patient information.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 16, 2023
Legislators reintroduce bill aimed at easing barriers to virtual mental health care in Medicare pminemyer Tue, 05/16/2023 - 16:38
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 15, 2023
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Healthcare It News
MAY 18, 2023
Driven by a desire for more convenient and affordable care, many patients focusing less on provider qualifications when seeking ambulatory care, according to a new Wolters Kluwer survey, which shows 58% of them opting first for retail options as pharmacists shifting to address consumer needs. WHY IT MATTERS The second Wolters Kluwer "Pharmacy Next: Consumer Care and Cost Trends" survey polled more than 1,000 U.S. adults aged 18 and older and weighted by age, gender, household income an
Healthcare Dive
MAY 16, 2023
The healthcare marketplace company says the number of urgent care facilities on Zocdoc has grown by almost 40% month over month, and urgent care bookings have also expanded by an average of 80%.
HealthIT Answers
MAY 16, 2023
Some thoughts on the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, which expired at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. The post Thoughts on the End of the Public Health Emergency appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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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.
Bill of Health
MAY 16, 2023
By I. Glenn Cohen It is estimated that roughly one in five hundred U.S. women suffer from Uterine Factor Infertility — they were born without a uterus, they lost their uterus, or their uterus no longer functions. Until very recently, this essentially meant that pregnancy was not an option for these women. Because of uterus transplants, this is beginning to change.
Healthcare It News
MAY 19, 2023
A dataset dating back to 2005, containing contributions from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients will be added to the Pooled Resource Open-Access ALS Clinical Trials, or PRO-ACT database at Massachusetts General Hospital. The database, part of MGH's Neurological Clinical Research Institute, contains anonymized data from 29 clinical trials and 11,685 patient records.
Healthcare Dive
MAY 18, 2023
“Insurers are in effect denying Americans necessary care in order to fatten and pad their bottom lines, and that phenomenon is unacceptable,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said at a subcommittee hearing.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 18, 2023
An addiction medicine practice in Fishers, Indiana, run by Dr. Bill Farr has in two years seen a cohort of 100 patients remain in his medication-assisted treatment program 94% of the time using a new technology (developed by Farr) compared with 54% of the time without the technology. Farr runs the addiction practice and is cofounder of Atadas, a telehealth medication monitoring technology company.
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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?
Bill of Health
MAY 19, 2023
By Scott J. Schweikart* Many medical professionals in the United States today face a personal dilemma over whether to delay (and potentially forego) starting a family in order to fulfill lengthy medical training. In response to these concerns, the American Medical Association (AMA) recently passed a new policy that supports trainee access to assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
Healthcare It News
MAY 16, 2023
COVID-19 forced Oak Orchard Health, a health system based in Brockport, New York, to change the way it did almost everything at its health centers – beginning with its inability to see patients face to face. THE PROBLEM But services were needed more than ever. As a rural FQHC, it typically faced many challenges – challenges inflamed by the pandemic.
Healthcare Dive
MAY 19, 2023
The unions allege that UPMC, the largest private employer in the state, has used its market dominance to stamp out wage growth, “drastically increase” workload and keep workers from departing to other jobs.
Mobi Health News
MAY 16, 2023
The company says its LLM model has passed over 100 healthcare certifications and surpassed GPT-4 and other commercial models’ performance.
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
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 16, 2023
Kaiser Permanente discloses timeline, financial commitments for its VBC megadeal with Geisinger Health dmuoio Tue, 05/16/2023 - 12:40
Healthcare It News
MAY 17, 2023
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Healthcare Dive
MAY 18, 2023
The World Health Organization warned that caution is not being exercised with the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, and called for rigorous oversight of the new technology.
Mobi Health News
MAY 19, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission alleges the company shared personal health information with two China-based firms, Google and analytics company AppsFlyer.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 15, 2023
PBGH: What employers want to see as Congress aims to reform PBMs pminemyer Mon, 05/15/2023 - 16:13
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 16, 2023
The Connected Health Initiative (CHI) is a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of all health IT vendors. They are a trusted resource and voice for our industry so that policymakers at federal, state, and local levels can be better informed about emerging digital health technology. Vendors can help by contributing clinical efficacy studies to CHI’s new Digital Health Evidence Resource Database to bolster their advocacy efforts.
Healthcare Dive
MAY 18, 2023
Regulators are increasingly leaning on the HBNR to crack down on the sharing of sensitive medical data, and the FTC seeks to strengthen its case.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 15, 2023
Ryan Health is a federally qualified health center based in Manhattan that has been providing comprehensive and affordable primary and specialty care to New York’s diverse and underserved communities since 1967. Ryan Health has seven primary care centers, seven school-based health centers, two community outreach centers at transitional housing sites, and one mobile health center, all located throughout Manhattan.
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