KevinMD

AUGUST 29, 2024

“Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.” – H. G. Wells, 1945 Many anesthesia professionals will likely recall the rise and fall of the Sedasys platform. Touted as a revolutionary advancement that would one day put anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists “out of work,” the Sedasys computerized propofol-infusion platform predictably generated a fierce Read more… How AI is reshaping the anesthesia workforce originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 29, 2024

A key legislator is accusing the leaders of the three largest pharmacy benefit managers of making fraudulent statements during a hearing last month on the industry. | A key legislator is accusing the leaders of the three largest pharmacy benefit managers of making fraudulent statements during a hearing last month on the industry.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 29, 2024

The American Telemedicine Association and ATA Action in a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeks to preserve pandemic-era Medicare telehealth flexibilities that it says are responsible for improving access to healthcare across the U.S. Telehealth plays "a crucial role in ensuring timely, appropriate and expanded access to care for millions of Americans," the organizations said in a statement Wednesday, and CMS should continue to engage stakeholders to ensure ser

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 29, 2024

As artificial intelligence tools make their way into hospitals and doctor's offices, Elation Health saw a big opportunity to leverage its expertise in building clinical-first tech to roll out AI pu | As artificial intelligence tools make their way into hospitals and doctor's offices, Elation Health saw a big opportunity to leverage its expertise in building clinical-first tech to roll out AI purpose-built for primary care doctors.

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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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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 29, 2024

Clinicians need a culture of education and understanding to get the best out of AI and protect themselves and their patients from inappropriate information, writes Simon Noel

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 29, 2024

Pharmacy hub and spoke specialists Centred Solutions have supported Peak Pharmacy group to implement a dispensing hub.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 29, 2024

Bambu AI augments psychological and behavioral treatments in two ways: by providing ongoing support between the patient’s weekly or monthly visits, and by summarizing the conversations that patients have with their Willow app and presenting the clinician with information about the patients on a weekly basis. CEO and Co-Founder Zack Lamb emphasizes that Willow maintains privacy by keeping all patient data on the patient’s mobile device.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 29, 2024

The use of autonomous AI could improve effectiveness and reducing wait times for skin cancer pathways, according to an NHS England report.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 29, 2024

Pittsburgh-based UPMC’s operations are $313 million in the red (-2.2% operating margin) halfway through 2024, the integrated nonprofit system reported in a Thursday filing. | Higher volumes, rates and pharmaceutical expenses have so far spelled a tough 2024 for UPMC's insurance division.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 29, 2024

Mid and South Essex NHS FT has chosen SYNLAB as its pathology supplier, despite a cyber attack which caused disruption to services in London.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 29, 2024

Pennsylvania-based insurer and care delivery network Highmark Health recorded $7.4 billion in revenue and $223 million in net income during the second quarter. | Highmark Health has brought in $7.4 billion of revenue this year, while Allegheny Health Network is experiencing an uptick in ER visits.

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Geonetric

AUGUST 29, 2024

As part of our 2024 Digital Healthcare Marketing Trends Survey, we asked healthcare marketers how their budgets are faring in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Four years after the pandemic’s initial hit, many organizations are beginning to bounce back financially. However, too often, the last place that recovery is felt is the marketing department […] Read 4 Ways to Maximize Your Digital Marketing Dollars at Geonetric.com.

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LeanIX

AUGUST 29, 2024

How is technology obsolescence a threat to information security? Let's explore the risk legacy IT components pose to your cyber security and data.

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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.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 29, 2024

The following is a guest article by Tim Boltz, Healthcare Solutions Executive at Carahsoft Artificial intelligence is the most disruptive technology since the widespread adoption of the internet. AI could permeate industries the same way, transforming their operations. Healthcare is not immune. Health institutions of all types are already exploring AI’s potential to refine patient treatments, relieve the burdens of workforce shortages, and accelerate new research discoveries.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 29, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Seqera is joining forces with tinybio , a NYC-based tech-bio start-up known for its AI-integrated scientific tools focused on executing pipelines and analyses via natural language. We are happy to welcome the tinybio team and community into the Seqera family. Empowering All Scientists with Advanced Data Tools Scientists spend a significant proportion of their time transforming and structuring data for analysis.

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