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Even innocuous-seeming data can reproduce bias in AI

Healthcare It News

Artificial intelligence tools in healthcare, as with any other software, are not immune to bias – especially if they have been trained on data sets that do not accurately reflect the population they ostensibly serve. And tackling bias in AI and machine learning goes beyond recognizing its existence, said Chris Hemphill, VP of applied AI and growth at SymphonyRM.

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Nanotechnology vs. SARS-CoV-2: Can Nanomedicine Help Combat COVID-19?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In a very short period, the novel coronavirus has caused a very significant impact on the global health and socio-economic sector. This has caused serious damages and mortality among countries, especially those developing countries that […]. The article Nanotechnology vs.

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NYC Health + Hospitals keeps patients out of ER with virtual urgent care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest safety net health system in the United States, serving more than one million patients annually, including the most vulnerable New Yorkers. THE PROBLEM. Once the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the health system needed to be able to treat the surge of patients with urgent care needs virtually so they could keep them safely at home and away from the overwhelmed emergency care system.

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Apple plans to add blood pressure monitoring, thermometer to smartwatch: report

Fierce Healthcare

Apple plans to add blood pressure monitoring, thermometer to smartwatch: report. hlandi. Wed, 09/01/2021 - 13:52.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Digital front door chatbot improves the patient experience at Aspire Indiana Health

Healthcare It News

Aspire Indiana Health, based in Noblesville, prioritizes the patient experience in all of its implemented workflows and systems. THE PROBLEM. Before considering a chat solution, the health system had high call volumes, and staff was spending a considerable amount of time consistently answering the same questions. A patient's journey can be complex, and certainly varies, but staff members believe it is their inherent duty to support each unique patient journey to the best of their ability.

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Medication Mistakes Among Seniors And Tips On How To Prevent Them

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Taking medication is essential to treat some health conditions if they are taken the prescribed way. However, when you skip your dose or take an overdose, the results can be deadly. Medication nonadherence among the […]. The article Medication Mistakes Among Seniors And Tips On How To Prevent Them appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Federal judge grants final approval of $575M settlement against Sutter Health

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Federal judge grants final approval of $575M settlement against Sutter Health. rking. Mon, 08/30/2021 - 13:13.

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Navigating the intersections of population health and precision medicine

Healthcare It News

Patient Engagement Population Health Precision Medicine This is the second article in a series regarding process-based opportunities as the healthcare industry begins to emerge from the challenges of the pandemic. Sam Hanna Population health and precision medicine have often been set against each other because of the inherent differences in their approaches to health management, but the COVID-19 pandemic has shone a bright light on both, highlighting some potential intersections that may not hav

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DirectTrust Acquires Assets of SAFE Identity

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. DirectTrust has acquired the assets of SAFE Identity, including its Trust Framework. The acquisition substantially extends DirectTrust’s capabilities and services and is expected to enable new and expanded interoperability use cases. SAFE Identity (SAFE) is […].

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Future of digital health post-pandemic

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.

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AppliedVR taps Curebase to run at-home clinical trials testing VR for pain treatment

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AppliedVR taps Curebase to run at-home clinical trials testing VR for pain treatment. hlandi. Sun, 08/29/2021 - 20:50.

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Meeting the challenges of managing the military patient's journey

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Ensuring High Quality Virtual Care Requires Telehealth Training for Clinicians

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Vikram Savkar, vice president and general manager of the medical segment at Wolters Kluwer’s Health Learning, Research and Practice business During the pandemic, nearly every healthcare provider in the country had to execute a rapid, […]. The article Ensuring High Quality Virtual Care Requires Telehealth Training for Clinicians appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Trinity Health's RPM program drops 30-day readmissions rate from 16% to 6%

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Trinity Health has 94 hospitals across 24 states. In 2017, the health system – which has 100 continuing care locations, including home care, hospice, PACE programs and senior living facilities – was in a bind, facing double-digit hospital readmissions of 16% across its high-risk Medicare population. THE PROBLEM. Trinity needed to reduce readmissions to single digits.

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.

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Cloud-based VR education platform used to continue medical students' training in Japan

Mobi Health News

The platform can capture a 360-view of a live medical procedure, a record of which is later stored in a cloud server.

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You’ll Never Have All the Data You Want in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

As I look at healthcare, it seems like everyone is chasing the data. Every health IT company is a data company or at least they think they are. And in many ways, every health IT company is a data company. Everything from medical devices to wearables to EHR to labs to phones to scrubs are […].

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Hospitals stopped suing patients for unpaid medical debt after media exposure, public pressure, study suggests

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Hospitals stopped suing patients for unpaid medical debt after media exposure, public pressure, study suggests. dmuoio. Tue, 08/31/2021 - 17:13.

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HIMSSCast: How telehealth will settle in through the pandemic and beyond

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Before COVID-19, many practices were hardly using telehealth for anything. During COVID-19, many practices had to use telehealth for nearly everything. The next era in telehealth will be about picking and choosing the right use cases for telehealth. On today's HIMSSCast, Oak Street Health Regional Medical Director Dr. Laolu Fayanju joins Healthcare IT News Senior Editor Kat Jercich and host Jonah Comstock to discuss telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and choosing the right patients and u

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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New platform PreciseMDX aims to simplify diagnostic testing

Mobi Health News

PreciseMDX said its new platform would allow for easier scheduling, care coordination and results reporting.

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Are We Overthinking Patients Downloading Healthcare Apps?

Healthcare IT Today

I just bought a new cell phone (The Google Pixel 4a for those that wonder and yes, it says a lot about me). I’m an Android user and always have been an Android user. I also use Google voice, so switching phones was easy. I logged in with my Google account and everything was ready […].

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Medicare's hospital fund is running out of money. Experts have 5 ideas on how to help

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Medicare's hospital fund is running out of money. Experts have 5 ideas on how to help. rking. Wed, 09/01/2021 - 15:50.

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Online first visit consults high among private dental clinics in Japan, study shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

New research has looked into the number of dental institutions around Japan that conducted telemedicine for first and follow-up visits last year. The study , which was recently published in the Journal of Dental Sciences, ultimately found that there were "fewer" dental centres across the country's 47 prefectures that provided online consultations for first visits than for follow-up visits.

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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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Q&A: How predictive analytics and AI can help providers triage

Mobi Health News

Kristin Molina, business leader for patient engagement and healthcare analytics at Philips, talks about how predictive analytics and AI can help providers manage patient flow, especially as some hospitals struggle with large COVID-19 caseloads.

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Health IT Trends Twitter Roundup

Healthcare IT Today

It’s been quite a while since we did a Twitter roundup on here so I though it was time to do another one. In this roundup, we have a number of trends happening in healthcare and health IT that we wanted to highlight. Plus, we have lots of questions about each. So, share your thoughts […].

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Medicare trustees project hospital fund to run out in 2026, same deadline as year before

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Medicare trustees project hospital fund to run out in 2026, same deadline as year before. rking. Tue, 08/31/2021 - 17:02.

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HIMSS publishes its first-ever report on Connected Health maturity in APAC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In an organisation-first, HIMSS has published a report exploring the maturity of Connected Health in the APAC region. WHAT IT'S ABOUT. The HIMSS Insights State of Connected Health in APAC: 2021 report features findings from a survey of 159 e-health professionals in the APAC region, top-level discussions on some of the challenges and opportunities to Connected Health, and a case study on how one of the region's leaders in digital health is fostering person-enabled health by leveraging dig

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.

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How digital health can help refugees access medical care

Mobi Health News

Digital health and tech can help refugees access necessary medical care and other social determinants of health, like housing, employment and education.

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MEDITECH EHR Migration and Legacy Data Management

Healthcare IT Today

EHR migrations are becoming more common as many healthcare organizations switch EHRs or choose to upgrade to a new version of their EHR. That was the situation Magnolia Regional Health Center found themselves in when they migrated to a new version of the MEDITECH EHR. When you face an EHR migration, one of the most […].

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CDC: 'Perfect storm' fueled a spike in healthcare-associated infections in 2020

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CDC: 'Perfect storm' fueled a spike in healthcare-associated infections in 2020. dmuoio. Thu, 09/02/2021 - 14:50.

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Tenet employees get big payday; space mission to do health research

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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.