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Eko Health's AI-enabled cardiac tool receives FDA clearance

Mobi Health News

The Eko Low Ejection Fraction Tool will be added to the company's cardiac early detection platform, which already includes various algorithms to inspect heart health.

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Costco teams up with Sesame to offer weight loss program to members, including GLP-1 drugs

FierceHealthIT

Big-box retailer Costco is expanding its reach into healthcare services with a new weight loss program for members. | Big-box retailer Costco is expanding its reach into healthcare services with a new weight loss program for members.

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Seattle Children’s Hospital, Microsoft partner for research predicting SIDS

Mobi Health News

The data-powered research shows positive signs for predicting sudden infant death syndrome.

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Ensuring Precision in Patient Identity: Modern Approaches to Master Data Management

Healthcare IT Today

The government and many healthcare leaders are pushing for more interoperability and data sharing in healthcare. While this is great and has the potential to make a really big impact for good on the lives of patients and potentially costs, one thing that is often missed in this discussion is high quality patient identification. This is a problem that’s made worse by not having a national patient identifier, but let’s set that topic aside for a moment and recognize that even with a

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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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Pager Health's 3 new AI tools for payers could eliminate administrative costs

FierceHealthIT

Virtual care navigation platform Pager Health has built three new enterprise tools using Google Cloud generative AI technology to better support its payer partners. | Pager Health revealed three new tools for payers powered by Google on Wednesday. The shift toward automating administrative tasks with AI represents a shift in how healthcare is conducted.

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Technology identifies risk of pressure injuries before wounds progress

DigitalHealth

Pressure injuries are a major risk in intensive nursing and care environments, but once visible, they are much more difficult to treat.

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BrainCheck Secures $15 Million to Fuel Expansion and Adoption of its Next Generation Digital Cognitive Assessment and Care Planning Platform

Healthcare IT Today

New Financing Round, Led By Next Coast Ventures, S3 Ventures, And UPMC Enterprises, Positions Company For Continued Growth, Innovation, And Integration BrainCheck Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Nicholas Shapiro as New Board Member, Further Strengthening the Company’s Strategic Leadership BrainCheck, Inc. , a digital health innovator delivering first-of-its-kind technology into the growing digital cognitive assessment market, today announced a $15 million new financing round, l

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Kaiser Permanente's Risant Health completes Geisinger Health acquisition

FierceHealthIT

Kaiser Permanente’s Risant Health has closed its acquisition of Geisinger Health, notching the first step on its ambitious plan to form a multisystem, multiregional value-based care organization.

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Rickles: Shared care records the ‘Cinderella service of frontline digitisation’

DigitalHealth

Lee Rickles believes shared care records are “the Cinderella service of frontline digitisation” and do not get enough funding like other initiatives.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Optimum Healthcare IT Celebrates Surpassing 400 Go-Live Projects

Optimum Healthcare IT

Read Time: 2 min Optimum Healthcare IT celebrates surpassing 400 successful Electronic Health Record (EHR) training and go-live projects. Continue reading Optimum Healthcare IT Celebrates Surpassing 400 Go-Live Projects at Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Brainomix e-Lung better identifies lung fibrosis patients at risk of decline

DigitalHealth

Research has shown that Brainomix’s AI-powered e-Lung software can more accurately identify lung fibrosis patients most at risk of decline.

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CMS finalizes network adequacy standards, expands dental benefits for ACA exchange

FierceHealthIT

States now can add routine adult dental services as an essential health benefit, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced in its 2025 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters fina | In its annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters final rule, CMS prioritized dental and prescription drug benefits, network adequacy standardization and extended special enrollment periods.

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Verato Unveils the Healthcare Industry’s First Online Maturity Assessment for Identity Data Management

Digital Health Global

The exclusive best practice framework helps healthcare organizations benchmark and drive progress toward sophisticated data management practices MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Verato , the identity experts for healthcare, today announced the launch of an online assessment for the Verato Identity Data Management Maturity Model. The Verato Identity Data Management Maturity Model is the industry’s first proven best practice assessment framework designed to help healthcare organizations ev

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

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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HCA Healthcare rolls out in-EHR referrals to Talkiatry's telepsychiatrists

FierceHealthIT

Primary and urgent care providers within HCA Healthcare’s network now have the option to refer their patients to Talkiatry’s full-time psychiatrists from within their electronic health record thank | The integration, which is live across the "vast majority" of HCA's systems, allows primary and urgent care physicians to quickly refer a patient for a virtual psychiatric visit.

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Kazakhstan Startup CerebraAI Relocates Headquarters to Silicon Valley to Address Severe Emergency Care Diagnostics Gap through Novel Generative AI Medical Imaging Approach

Digital Health Global

CerebraAI is developing the first neuroradiology analysis map using personalized AI-generated images of the patient’s pseudo-healthy brain to enhance non-contrast CT scans for accelerated triage and treatment of ischemic stroke victims Less than 20% of stroke patients in the U.S. receive treatment primarily due to hospitals not being equipped for acute ischemic stroke detection; left undiagnosed, results typically lead to a high risk of long-term disability or death With more than 130,000 patien

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Senator probes private equity, physician staffing firms for emergency care cost cutting

FierceHealthIT

Yet another congressional inquiry is seeking information on private equity’s role in care delivery, this time on whether their investments in emergency physician staffing firms are leaving hospital | Staffing reductions and other cost reduction moves in the emergency department can have "homeland security implications," Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, wrote in inquiry letters to three private equity firms and the distressed physician staffing companies they control.

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10 Frequently Asked Questions About Independent Review Organizations

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Discover the role of independent review organizations (IROs) in healthcare decisions. Our blog answers top FAQs about IROs, providing insights into their significance and process. The post 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Independent Review Organizations appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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

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On the heels of $111M fundraise, Zephyr AI taps biopharma exec Rachael Brake as it expands precision medicine efforts

FierceHealthIT

Three-year-old AI precision medicine company Zephyr AI brought on board a scientist and executive with deep biotech and pharma experience to lead its strategic and commercial efforts. | Three-year-old AI precision medicine company Zephyr AI is bringing on board a scientist and executive with deep biotech and pharma experience to lead its strategic and commercial efforts.

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The Costs of Ignoring Digital Patient Engagement

Xealth

Note to readers: This is the second post in a six-part series exploring the perspectives of digital patient engagement. Healthcare’s ongoing transformation continues to be fueled by the rapid advancement of digital technology and changing patient expectations. Today, more than half of patients use the Internet to seek medical information , while 40% use it to communicate with doctors and access test results.

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Talking resilience and agility amid change with Mayo Clinic Laboratories

FierceHealthIT

Why must organizations stay agile? How can healthcare leaders operate proactively instead of reactively in a changing landscape? What are the ingredients to building resilience? | Mary Jo Williamson, Chief Administrative Officer at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, shares tips on how to stay agile and resilient, including setting expectations for change, scenario planning, embracing new information and fostering a culture of optimism.

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New Treatments for Pulmonary Hypertension This 2024 – What You Need to Know

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a medical condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs (pulmonary arteries). This increased pressure can strain the heart’s right ventricle, leading to symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, and fainting. PH can be caused by various underlying conditions, including lung diseases, heart conditions, blood clots in the lungs, and certain genetic factors.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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March 2024: selected Women’s Health updates

Digital Health Global

It’s time for my curated women’s health updates, and there’s plenty to share this March. Let’s go! Menopause and neuroscience. 70% of women experience neurological symptoms during the menopausal transition, and while historically menopause was associated only with the ovaries, it’s now understood that symptoms such as hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood changes, and insomnia are all neurological symptoms, writes The Guardian.