Patient discharge delays pose threat to health outcomes, AHA warns
Healthcare Dive
DECEMBER 7, 2022
The hospital lobby is asking Congress to establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to help ease healthcare capacity issues.
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Data linkage project seeks to improve First Nations maternal and child health outcomes
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
A new project led by indigenous community leaders, together with researchers from the University of Queensland, seeks to link disparate health records of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders across health facilities to improve maternal and perinatal health outcomes.
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Geospatial analysis is helping improve community health outcomes
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
One of the tenets of UVA Health's mission is community and health equity. The health and well-being of people in its community, especially those who are challenged by social determinants of health, can be improved through community-based care.
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How proactive, predictive, AI-powered patient oversight can boost health outcomes
Healthcare It News
JULY 26, 2023
Healthcare information technologies like AI-driven decision support and patient outreach tools can enable hospitals and health systems to achieve improved outcomes through proactive, predictive patient oversight, some health IT experts contend. What role does AI-driven decision support play in this kind of patient oversight?
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Teladoc research shows AI-powered 'nudges' can improve diabetes members' engagement, health outcomes
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 23, 2024
Artificial intelligence can play a key role in diabetes management programs by enabling more personalized health "nudges" for members, which drives higher engagement and better health outcomes, acc | Artificial intelligence can play a key role in diabetes management programs by enabling more personalized health "nudges" for members, (..)
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New analysis points to troubling trends as U.S. healthcare costs rise, but health outcomes worsen
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 1, 2024
healthcare market as costs continue to rise but health outcomes are declining. | "The inputs of the U.S. Trilliant Health's chief research officer, said. A new analysis points to troubling trends in the U.S.
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Medicare Advantage seniors have better health outcomes, study finds
Healthcare Dive
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
New research from Harvard and Inovalon found MA beneficiaries had fewer hospital readmissions, fewer preventable hospitalizations and lower rates of high-risk medication use than those in traditional Medicare.
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Population Health Outcomes: The Impact of Social Determinants of Health and the Initiatives Being Implemented
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
This means there is a pretty good overlap of SDOH with population health. So today we are diving into this topic to see just how social determinants of health impact population health outcomes and what initiatives are being implemented to address these factors and reduce health disparities within communities.
US is drastically behind other wealthy nations on healthcare, despite spending the most
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
ranked last in access to care, health outcomes and overall. The Commonwealth Fund analyzed the healthcare systems of 10 nations and found the U.S. “really is in a class by itself,” one researcher said.
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SCOTUS affirmative action ruling sets back physician diversity efforts, healthcare groups say
Healthcare Dive
JUNE 29, 2023
Industry groups and the HHS argued the ruling against race-conscious admissions policies could roll back gains in the number of minority physicians and ultimately hurt health outcomes.
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UnitedHealth to offer some drugs, including insulin, at no cost share in 2023
Healthcare Dive
JULY 15, 2022
The new offering is a bid to address inflationary pressures and prevent worse health outcomes down the line, CEO Andrew Witty told investors Friday.
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The states with the best and worst women's health outcomes, per new scorecard
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 18, 2024
A new nationwide scorecard ranks the state of women’s health and reproductive care. The results reveal a deep geographic divide in women’s healthcare access and outcomes. | The state-by-state rankings found “significant” disparities between states and deepening racial and ethnic gaps in outcomes.
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The American healthcare system is broken — here’s what we can do to fix it
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Value-based care is key to transforming health outcomes and empowering doctors and patients, Texas physician Kevin Spencer argues.
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Redi Health Lands $14 Million Investment to Continue Improving Patient Health Outcomes by Connecting Pharma, Providers, and Patients in One Platform
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 25, 2024
By delivering a pathway for pharmaceutical companies, providers, and patients to connect and engage, Redi Health customizes the complete health journey to drive better health outcomes and adherence. Originally announced February 28th, 2024
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Majority of Medicaid enrollees satisfied with plans, despite flaws, survey finds
Healthcare Dive
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Medicaid enrollees are more likely to understand and be satisfied with their plans, despite reporting poorer health outcomes, according to a new report from KFF.
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Improving Mental Health Outcomes: Yung Sidekick’s AI-Driven Progress Tracking
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
What You Should Know: – Yung Sidekick, a US-based startup developing an AI-powered platform for mental health professionals, announced the release of its new Progress Tracking feature.
HIMSSCast: Whole person care and data interoperability drivers
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Social determinants of health – the food, shelter and security attributes of patients that exist outside of care settings – contribute disproportionate risks for disease, hospital readmissions and a lack of access to quality healthcare among vulnerable populations, including people on Medicare. Like what you hear?
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APAC still faces immense challenges to data, AI, predictive analytics adoption: report
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Nearly nine in 10 respondents trust the use of predictive analytics in clinical settings, acknowledging its positive impact on patient and staff experiences and health outcomes. But there is still a need to improve APAC's use of data, AI and predictive analytics to enable future healthcare systems, the report stressed.
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Designing with health literacy in mind can help with SDOH, study shows
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 16, 2022
The study revealed that a person’s income and education level do not negatively impact measures of program utilization or health outcomes when using our diabetes management solution. Did your findings reveal in any way that digital health, in this case the remote diabetes monitoring program, helped SDOH?
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How advanced analytics can help solve SDOH problems
Healthcare It News
MAY 17, 2022
Combined with health behaviors – and here I mean an individual's level of physical activity, as well as use of substances such as tobacco, alcohol and other drugs – social determinants can account for up to 80% of health outcomes. That's quite significant. It's also fairly obvious.
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OptimizeRx AI pilot identifies non-adherence risks
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 25, 2022
This is the direction we hope to drive our industry: to stay one step ahead of the patient’s next care milestone by identifying latent opportunities to drive positive health outcomes," Silvestro added. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Email: afox@himss.org. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication.
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Intelichart CEO details patient engagement trends for HIMSS24 attendees
Healthcare It News
MARCH 11, 2024
It is showcasing its Healthy Outcomes platform, which offers technologies tailored to each stage of the patient journey designed to simplify patient engagement, improve health outcomes and increase profitability. Patient engagement is a critical tool to help providers achieve their VBC goals.
Emory Healthcare and DrFirst partner on medication adherence
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
With real-time prescription drug benefit and pricing data, doctors can speak to their patients about drug costs and switch to more affordable therapeutic equivalents, which the company said can minimize prescription abandonment rates and thus improve health outcomes. Cameron Deemer, CEO of DrFirst, said in the announcement.
Color Health uses OpenAI to develop cancer screening copilot for doctors
Healthcare It News
JUNE 18, 2024
However, applying machine learning to health data is a major opportunity to enhance health outcomes for individuals and populations. "This proactive approach can lead to earlier interventions, better disease management and, ultimately, improved health outcomes."
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De-identified trove of peer-to-peer ALS data added to MGH clinical trials database
Healthcare It News
MAY 19, 2023
PLM, an open-participation research platform , was established to help patients monitor their health and improve their outcomes. It's also meant to assist researchers in their efforts to develop better health outcome measures that reflect patient experiences with a disease.
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Emory Healthcare scores with an 'Uber app' for at-home PT
Healthcare It News
JULY 1, 2024
" Considering these factors, having an option for at-home PT would allow Emory to provide flexibility for patients to continuously improve patient health outcomes. "By promoting patient health outcomes and helping control costs, it keeps patients on their prescribed path and out of acute care settings.
Roundup: Altera's ANZ head promoted to APAC VP and more briefs
Healthcare It News
MAY 5, 2023
Rolled out to 75 youth mental health services since 2020, MOST provides young Australians aged 12 to 25 with resources and access to mental health professionals through a safe and moderated online network.
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Why patient engagement is essential for effective CDS
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 11, 2023
They'll be more confident that the data in their health record is accurate, and more secure that their patients adhere to treatment plans, medication adherence and more. In this podcast, we'll learn about how to help patients be more engaged with their care and offer real-time feedback to clinicians.
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Intel, ConsenSys Health combine blockchain and AI for clinical trials management
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 7, 2021
This slows down progress in advancing new medical treatments and advancing health outcomes. Manion, chief scientific officer at New York City-based blockchain and machine learning vendor ConsenSys Health. It costs a lot of money, can slow clinical trials down and is one of the major reasons trials fail.
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Digital transformation holds promise for chronic disease management
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 20, 2021
" The key is to improve the health outcomes of populations at large, which allows you to lower costs and track those cost savings, which Farah did through large scale pilots targeting populations with chronic conditions.
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How AI and machine learning can help predict SDOH needs
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 18, 2022
How do care management interventions to mitigate SDOH as a risk for undesired health outcomes work? Recently, population health management strategies have begun to incorporate evaluations for patients' social needs connected to SDOH, as well as interventions addressing these needs.
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Arizona agency's omnichannel approach to home health includes telehealth and RPM
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
As the population ages and life expectancy increases, delivering high-quality care that achieves optimal health outcomes, enhances patient experiences, and reduces costs is essential for the future of healthcare in the U.S. Such engagement translates into better health outcomes and reduced hospitalizations.
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Chatbots and related automation can ease staffing shortages, triage patients
Healthcare It News
APRIL 21, 2022
Now, as the pressures of delivering care during the pandemic prompt one out of five healthcare workers to leave the profession – and with primary care physician retirement rates set to increase dramatically by 2026 – the future of care delivery, patient experience and health outcomes will increasingly depend on automated support.
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Monash's clinical AI collab with India's Apollo Hospitals and more briefs
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
First health check station rollout in New England town A community-based health check station has been launched in a New England town in New South Wales to help raise health outcomes in rural and regional communities. The solution has also been rolled out across Sonic Healthcare and Healius.
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Patient engagement tech evolving as consumerization transforms healthcare
Healthcare It News
APRIL 18, 2023
On the flipside, ignoring patients’ needs can be detrimental to providers, leading to increased patient churn, low patient satisfaction, decreased quality performance and even poor individual health outcomes.
Improving the health of healthcare: Charting the path to patient-centered communications
Healthcare It News
JUNE 4, 2024
Through AI, automation and data analytics, the next era of patient communications can uncover insights that elevate care experiences, enhance efficiency and improve health outcomes while keeping the integrity of personal connections.
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How virtual-first can improve outcomes and make care more affordable
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
How exactly can a virtual-first approach improve health outcomes? A virtual-first approach improves health outcomes by providing holistic care and ensuring continuity of care. Research shows this inconsistency is not ideal, as patients are less likely to comply with treatments, decreasing the quality of outcomes.
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Digital Therapeutics Alliance applauds bill to guide public Rx coverage
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.
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Correctional Sleep: Where Litigation Falls Short and Where Research, Policymaking are Needed
Bill of Health
JANUARY 25, 2022
People who are incarcerated already exhibit elevated rates of morbidity , and it is likely that the sleep deprivation associated with corrections only depresses health outcomes. population , a troubling reality not only for COVID-19 mitigation efforts, but also health equity writ large. Jolin is an A.B.
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Epic integrates Qualtrics patients' experience data
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 5, 2023
" Julie Spencer Washington, executive vice president and chief marketing, communications and customer experience officer at Livonia, Michigan-based Trinity Health, a health system operating in 27 states, added that the partnership between Epic and Qualtrics creates "empathy-driving action."
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Combating patient loneliness through conversational AI
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Studies have shown that engaged patients show improved health outcomes and that effective tools can enhance service delivery. With disinformation and confusion about COVID-19 on the rise, effective patient engagement is taking on an even greater role. But it's not always simply a question of communicating more.
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Samsung Medical Center tops global health systems in HIMSS Digital Health Indicator
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 2, 2023
These include providing chronic disease patients with access to digital tools and programmes and using predictive analytics to track population health outcomes and SDOH.
Zocdoc partners with Zaya Care on virtual maternity care access
Healthcare It News
MARCH 8, 2023
"Through our partnership with Zocdoc, we will be better able to grow our presence, and advance our progress toward helping more pregnant and postpartum patients access the care they need, and achieve positive health outcomes," she said.
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AllianceChicago CIO discusses technology-enabled approaches to health equity
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 15, 2024
There have been similar efforts demonstrating the use of EHR data to support public health including pediatric obesity, sexually transmitted infections and maternal health outcomes. It is clear from all of these programs that EHR data is a vital and rich asset to support public health surveillance.
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