Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The following is a guest article by Blake Walker, CEO at Inbox Health. The dreaded healthcare bill: patients’ anxiety rises the second it lands in their mailbox or inbox, and practices find the process of managing patient billing arduous. The feeling is mutual, but the responsibility is on practices and billing teams to find a solution. As patients take on a greater share of healthcare costs, they are also more selective of the providers they choose.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The vaccines also reduced infections and hospitalizations, which freed up hospital resources, researchers at the Commonwealth Fund and Yale School of Public Health concluded.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

What does 2023 hold for healthcare technology, as innovation continues at rapid speed, policymakers and regulators try to keep up with the pace of change – and health systems large and small deal with significant budgetary shortfalls that could hamper their ability to build out their digital transformation efforts? It's anyone's guess what the next dozen or so months hold for value-based care, telehealth and remote monitoring, digital therapeutics, cybersecurity, artificial intelli

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 12, 2022

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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.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

By Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research. Hilary Wething, PhD, is an assistant professor of public policy and a Jackman-McCourtney Early Career Professor at Penn State University. Her research examines the relationship between economic volatility and labor market policy, household decision-making, and social safety-net programs. Dr.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Matthew Gitelis, CEO of PatientIQ, a health IT company deriving insights from patient-reported outcomes data, has some thoughts about healthcare information technology in 2023. For one, that patient experience will be king in the year ahead. Between CMS doubling the weight of patient-experience CAHPS metrics and its recent unveiling of new performance metrics pertaining to patient-reported outcomes , it's clear that patients will be a top priority in 2023, Gitelis said.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2022

From the distant past of the 1990s up to just a few years ago, many healthcare technologists have predicted that telemedicine would make it into the mainstream of healthcare delivery. Well, today, thanks to many factors surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has finally made it into the mainstream. And now that it is being so robustly used across the country, the big question is: What's next?

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Mobile Health Apps tool aims to help developers determine which federal laws apply and which agencies oversee different aspects of mobile health technology.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Increases in healthcare utilization and insurance coverage were offset by lower government spending on COVID-19, according to new CMS data.

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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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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

As part of its All of Us Research Program , the National Institute of Health will issue reports informing study participants if they have increased risks for certain health conditions – and givign them pharmacogenetic information that can indicate how their bodies might pocess certain medications. Color Health has partnered with NIH to offer no-cost follow-up clinical DNA tests for those who request and receive results with pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A dual team study of in-person, same-specialty follow-up rates after telehealth appointments published by Epic Research examined the cadence of care and found virtual medicine to be an effective tool. WHY IT MATTERS. Analyzing the effectiveness of different methods for delivering care is important to guide decisions about how to allocate resources, according to the study's key findings report.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The companies also raised $13 million in funding to support the merger.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The insurtech, which went public last year, has struggled with medical costs during the pandemic and has shrunk its business over the past year.

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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?

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Unite Us, which seeks to use software to address social determinants of health, will help PVA's Veterans Career Program assist transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses and their caregivers connect with essential resources, like housing, transportation, mental health and more. WHY THIS MATTERS. This population's immediate need is to address a lack of access to basic necessities, which are beyond the scope of the career program, according to PVA's announcement.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 16, 2022

2023 forecast: Health tech tools begin constructing the Alzheimer's treatment plan. aburky. Fri, 12/16/2022 - 17:17.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

QmTRIAGE analyzes 2D full-field digital mammography to flag abnormalities for radiologists' review.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Together the two will serve nearly 800,000 Medicaid and Medicare members across five states, giving them greater scale to take on competitors.

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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

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

2023 forecast: Pharmacists push to take on a greater role in patient care. pminemyer. Fri, 12/16/2022 - 12:39.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Sanjula Jain, senior vice president of market strategy and chief research officer at Trilliant Health, discusses the future of virtual care and how emerging retail players will affect the industry.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Office of Information Security outlined ways that hackers are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to build more effective malware.

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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.

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The Medicaid and CHIP Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act seeks to expand care options that can help improve health outcomes and quality of life for those facing barriers to healthcare. The Digital Therapeutics Alliance this week encouraged legislators to support its efforts to broaden access to DTx. WHY IT MATTERS. For those with chronic and mental health conditions covered by Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, reimbursement for digital platforms and app

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2022

House and Senate Dems want CMS to drop ACO REACH members due to fraud concerns. rking. Mon, 12/12/2022 - 16:08.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Click Therapeutics received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for a prescription digital therapeutic for episodic migraine, and Superior HealthPlan announced a home care partnership with MedArrive and Brave Health.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Staffing challenges and high inflation are expected to continue into 2023, along with affordability issues for patients, shrinking margins and continual supply chain disruptions, according to a survey from Deloitte.

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