Bill of Health

OCTOBER 30, 2024

by Jessica Samuels On October 8, 13 states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok , alleging that the social media company’s algorithm is designed to “ promote excessive, compulsive, and addictive use ” in children. While each state’s complaint was filed separately in state court, the cases are coordinated around the claim that TikTok’s design is deliberately addictive, exploiting kids’ dopamine reward circuitry to reinforce their use of the platform These claims stem from a public reckoning

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“This isn’t a refurbished Cerner EHR,” Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, said during the company’s health summit.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Sponsor: Cisco Systems Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: Cisco Systems Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Business Short Headline: Better patient engagement, improved patient outcomes Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What You Should Know: – A new independent evaluation from the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) has found that digital hypertension solutions focused on medication management deliver the most significant improvements in blood pressure control compared to other digital approaches and usual care. – The report highlights the effectiveness of digital solutions that combine connected blood pressure cuffs with virtual care teams to manage medication and dosing.

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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.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 29, 2024

by Spencer Andrews What makes a city livable? The answer, some say, is more “ third places ,” spaces distinct from one’s home (the first place) and one’s workplace (the second place). A third place, like a café, park, or library, fosters the sense of community and connection that makes a neighborhood great to live in. This imprecise yet uncomplicated framing effectively refocuses a complex set of social, economic, and urban design issues on a simple solution to the “livability” problem.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Each week, more healthcare technology vendors add artificial intelligence enhancements to their products to optimize healthcare practice and provider efficiencies and personalize patient care. To that end, eClinicalWorks announced a series of artificial intelligence enhancements to its electronic health record products, including healow Genie – a fully integrated 24/7/365 contact center system while athenahealth launched Ambient Notes into the athenaOne platform.

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MRO Compliance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

If you’re participating in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System ( MIPS ) or MIPS Value Pathways ( MVPs ), you’ve likely encountered a familiar scenario: you review your estimated MIPS score in your dashboard, only to find that months later, when CMS releases the final score, the numbers don’t quite add up. For many providers, this discrepancy can lead to confusion, frustration, and even financial uncertainty.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Like most health systems across the United States, Pinehurst, North Carolina-based FirstHealth of the Carolinas has challenges with bed capacity and is always working on new and innovative ways to increase it in a safe and financially responsible way. THE PROBLEM This has been done through a few different venues. FirstHealth's extended care unit at its Richmond campus, among others, is a brick-and-mortar solution, whereas the observation at home (OAH) program helps with capacity challenges,

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Google, Microsoft and GE Healthcare say they’ll power the next wave of AI advancement. But executives are split on how to offer the tools to providers responsibly — and whether all clinicians are equally ready for them.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Sponsor: Stryker Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Business Short Headline: Enhance patient and clinician wellbeing with “smart” technologies Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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MRO Compliance

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network · The MRO Exchange: Security with MRO Chief Information Security Officer, Richard Weiss S1E10: Host Anthony Murray, Chief Interoperability Officer, interviews MRO Chief Information Security Officer, Richard Weiss. They discuss all things cybersecurity as Cybersecurity Month wraps up at the end of October.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Fierce Healthcare reporters returned from Las Vegas on Wednesday after four days packed with meetings, interviews and on-stage conversations all focused on healthcare innovation. | From AI (of course) to PBMs to women's health, here are some topics that got our attention at HLTH 2024.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Like other payers, Centene flagged a mismatch between patient acuity and payment rates in Medicaid. But the insurer said a diversified portfolio helped it navigate challenges in the third quarter.

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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

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Petrie-Flom Center is excited to announce our affiliated researchers for the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR) and our new project , Psychedelic Use, Law, and Spiritual Experience (PULSE). Through research, writing, w orkshops, and other projects, POPLAR and PULSE affiliated researchers will provide expertise and a range of perspectives on psychedelics law and policy.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Dugan Winkie, head of Commercial Strategy at Cedar, describes how virtual AI agent Anna offers consumers a safe space to ask questions and make payments.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Walgreens is conducting another round of layoffs as the drugstore giant looks to significantly cut costs and improve its financial performance. It's the third round of cuts in 2024. | Walgreens is conducting another round of layoffs as the drugstore giant looks to significantly cut costs and turnaround its financial performance.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Despite beating estimates for revenue, the health system lowered the upper end of its full year revenue outlook. Analysts said the revision was due in part to the sale of some hospitals.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Investment Follows Technical Collaboration on Large Language Models for Healthcare Hippocratic AI , the company building the first safety-focused Large Language Model (LLM) for healthcare, today announced it has received an investment from NVentures , NVIDIA’s venture capital arm in its recently closed extended Series A round. NVentures, along with Greycroft and Leo Shapiro of 7Wire Ventures, contributed a combined total of an additional $17 million to the round, bringing the total invested in t

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Marchex (NASDAQ: MCHX), which harnesses the power of AI and conversational intelligence to drive operational excellence and revenue acceleration, today announced the phased rollout of its vertical-specific advanced AI solutions for lead identification, lead value assessment, […] The article Marchex Announces AI Solutions To Empower Businesses appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Employers are concerned that rising healthcare costs could force them to rethink salary or wage increases, according to a new study. | Employers are concerned that rising healthcare costs could force them to rethink salary or wage increases, according to a new study.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Despite the stronger membership, Humana doesn’t expect earnings growth next year due to significant investments the insurer plans to make to boost MA stars.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Candid Health , the revenue cycle automation platform for healthcare providers, today announced a $29 million Series B led by 8VC with participation from existing investors First Round Capital, BoxGroup, and Y Combinator. This brings the company’s total amount raised to $47 million. Candid Health is on a mission to simplify medical billing, allowing providers to focus on delivering quality care.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Stephanie Jamison (Greenway Health), Chair, EHR Association Executive Committee It’s been 20 years since 21 of the industry’s leading EHR vendors came together to create the HIMSS EHR Vendor Association in 2004 to accelerate […] The article EHR Association Turns 20: Celebrating Two Decades of Groundbreaking Collaborations and Milestones appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Accountable care organizations saved Medicare $2.1 billion, the largest yearly savings in program history, in 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revealed on Tuesday. | Accountable care organizations (ACOs) saved Medicare $2.1 billion, the largest yearly savings in program history, in 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed Oct. 29.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Despite reports this fall that the two payers had reopened merger talks, Cigna plans to use excess cash to buy back its shares, David Cordani told investors.

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