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Headspace announces new CFO and more digital health hires

Mobi Health News

Kidney-care company Monogram Health and digital diagnostics company ixlayer also announced new appointments.

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The clinical AI revolution: 3 things to know

KevinMD

The use of natural language processing (NLP) in the clinical domain dates as far back as the 1960s, with important early work performed in the 1970s and 1980s. While great technical advances were made during this period, clinical NLP failed to live up to initial expectations as accuracy rates were too low to use for much Read more… The clinical AI revolution: 3 things to know originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Midi Health partners with health system for women's midlife care

Mobi Health News

Memorial Hermann Health System patients in Houston will have access to Midi Health's virtual perimenopausal and menopausal care services.

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Medicare Advantage marketing practices draw ire from senators

FierceHealthIT

Seniors are forced to navigate a convoluted Medicare Advantage (MA) landscape for healthcare coverage, often only to be denied care, experts told legislators during a Senate Finance Committee heari | Senators and experts agreed Wednesday that marketing practices from Medicare Advantage plans are often overwhelming for seniors.

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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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The latest innovations in digital devices and measures

Mobi Health News

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Henry Ford Health, Ascension Michigan unveil plans to form $10.5B joint venture

FierceHealthIT

Henry Ford Health is coming together with several of Ascension Michigan’s hospitals and other facilities to form a joint venture with over $10.5 billion in annual operating revenue, the organizatio | Should the deal close, the resulting organization would span 13 acute care hospitals and over 550 sites of care. The nonprofits stressed that the arrangement is not a merger and that "no cash transaction" would take place.

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How Do You See Health Data Utilities Evolving? Where are We Today and Where is it Heading?

Healthcare IT Today

Health data utility is still a fairly new concept in the world of healthcare. But as we talk about it, more and more HIE organizations have started to use it and the concept has been embraced by many. This naturally made it a hot topic at the recent Civitas Conference. We gathered up some of our brilliant members of the Healthcare IT Today Community to get their perspective.

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Propel@YH welcomes 11 new innovators to accelerator programme

DigitalHealth

The newest recruits to the Yorkshire & Humber Propel@YH digital accelerator have been unveiled with the programme starting on 19th October.

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Evernorth Acquires Bright.md Technology Platform, Enhances MDLIVE’s Virtual Care Experience for Patients and Clinicians

Healthcare IT Today

Acquisition will add Asynchronous Care, Triage, and Navigation Capabilities to Evernorth’s MDLIVE Virtual Care Platform for a More Convenient, On-Demand Experience for Patients and Clinicians Beginning in 2024 MDLIVE Virtual Primary Care Expands Chronic Condition Care M anagement to Include Health Coaching Beginning Immediately Evernorth Health Services , the pharmacy, care, and benefits solution division of The Cigna Group , announced it will enhance MDLIVE ‘s virtual care by acquir

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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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CalOptima awards $52.3M to local nonprofits to spur creation of more affordable housing in Southern California

FierceHealthIT

CalOptima Health, the Medi-Cal managed care plan for Orange County, is awarding $52.3 million in grants to accelerate the creation of affordable and permanent housing. | The grants will go to 15 grantees to acquire, construct and upgrade a total of 706 housing units to support people experiencing homelessness.

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How Healthcare Organizations Can Reduce Risk with Zero Trust

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Peter Newton, Senior Director of Products and Solutions at Fortinet Personal medical and financial data is incredibly valuable, which is why healthcare organizations are high-value targets for cybercriminals. The most common way attackers infiltrate networks is by stealing user credentials, making identity and access management absolutely critical for the medical industry.

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals eliminates transport delays with digital service

DigitalHealth

RLDatix's Allocate Transport Marketplace service has helped Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust's patients wait just five minutes for transport.

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Washington hospitals sue to block policy extending charity care to out-of-state patients

FierceHealthIT

Washington hospitals are looking to take their state’s Department of Health to court over a September notice requiring certain providers to offer charity care to poor patients regardless of where i | The Washington State Hospital Association wrote in a filing that the update is inconsistent with decades of charity care policy implementations and would make their facilities a hotspot for costly medical tourism.

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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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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

DigitalHealth

This news briefing reports on a partnership between Thriva and Stella, Strolll securing new funding and four industries most likely to consolidate.

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Elevance Health boosts guidance as it posts $1.3B in Q3 profit

FierceHealthIT

Elevance Health reported $1.3 billion in profit for the third quarter, beating the Street but falling short of the prior-year quarter's haul. | Elevance Health reported $1.3 billion in profit for the third quarter, beating the Street but falling short of the prior-year quarter's haul.

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Cera to save the NHS £100m by committing to five million care home visits

DigitalHealth

Cera has committed to delivering five million care visits this winter, which is predicted to save the NHS £100m and reduce hospital waiting times.

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Healthcare payments tech company Waystar plans to go public. Is the IPO freeze thawing out?

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare payment software maker Waystar filed for an initial public offering, signaling a potential end to the dry spell in the health tech IPO market. | Healthcare payment software maker Waystar filed for an initial public offering, signaling a potential end to the dry spell in the health tech IPO market.

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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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Sentara: Strategic Portfolio Management with ServiceNow

Optimum Healthcare IT

Read Time: 2 min We partnered with Sentara to create a custom and efficient Strategic Portfolio Management solution centralized within ServiceNow. Continue reading Sentara: Strategic Portfolio Management with ServiceNow at Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Conquering 5 Common Healthcare Marketing Challenges

FierceHealthIT

Conquering 5 Common Healthcare Marketing Challenges | Healthcare marketing is tough. Learn about 5 common healthcare marketing challenges and how health education content helps you face them head-on.

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AI Elevates the Audit Process and Improves Revenue Outcomes

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ritesh Ramesh, CEO, MDaudit. Healthcare organizations are in a precarious financial position. With operating margins still hovering near zero, revenues are at heightened risk because of a surge in third-party audits following the expiration […] The article AI Elevates the Audit Process and Improves Revenue Outcomes appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Bicycle Health, Override Health team up on chronic pain, OUD care referrals

FierceHealthIT

Bicycle Health, a virtual provider of opioid use disorder (OUD) care, is teaming up with Override Health, a virtual chronic pain management clinic, for a bidirectional patient referral relationship | Bicycle will refer patients to Override for chronic pain care, while Override will refer patients in need of OUD treatment to Bicycle. The partners’ goal is to increase access to chronic pain care and OUD treatment, two areas they say have a lot of patients in common.

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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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Cabinet Health Introduces “Cabinet Health Rx” the World’s First Plastic-free and Refillable Prescription Solution

Digital Health Global

Cabinet Health Rx tackles the pharmaceutical plastic crisis with new digital health platform and sustainable packaging NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Cabinet Health launched its refillable mail-order prescription solution. Cabinet Health Rx is a direct-to-consumer healthcare service dedicated to improving the pharmacy patient experience and the environmental impact of the pharmaceutical industry.

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Family premiums in employer plans set to rise 7%: KFF survey

FierceHealthIT

Family premiums for employer plans are set to rise by 7% on average this year, one year after virtually no growth, according to a

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CIONIC Raises $12 Million Series A Extension Led by L Catterton with New Partners THVC and Enable Ventures

Digital Health Global

Nine months after the start of shipments, Cionic Neural Sleeve licensed nearly nationwide with more than 200,000 hours of customer use, transforming the lives of those with mobility impairments CIONIC Expands Board with Addition of Whitney Casey, Venture Partner at L Catterton SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– CIONIC , the pioneering neurotech company that created the FDA-cleared Cionic Neural Sleeve, today announced an additional $12 million extension of its Series A financing, bringin

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Memorial Hermann, Midi Health team up to expand access to menopause care in Houston

FierceHealthIT

On Wednesday, World Menopause Day, two healthcare partners unveiled their collaboration to help patients going through midlife hormonal transitions. | Patients will be able to access Midi’s telehealth services directly through Midi or by getting a referral from their Memorial Hermann-affiliated physician. All services are covered by insurance in Texas under major PPO plans.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Global Health Tech 1000: HolonIQ's most promising Health Tech startups around the world

Lloyd Price

Global Health Tech 1000 Every year, HolonIQ’s Health Intelligence Unit identifies the top 1000 Health Tech startups around the world. The global 1000 is built region by region from over 10,000 nominations, applications and screening to ensure the global cohort is diverse and to shine a light on the inspiring innovation happening all around the world.

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Waymark scores $42M in fresh funding, including investment from CVS

FierceHealthIT

Waymark, a Medicare-focused provider enablement company, has secured $42 million in fresh funding that it plans to use to continue scaling its offering. | Waymark, a Medicare-focused provider enablement company, has secured $42 million in fresh funding that it plans to use to continue scaling its offering.

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2023 Digital Health Startup Benchmarks

Digital Health Wire

Rock Health’s industry analysis is a frequent feature in our top stories, but it’s tough to stay away with reports as consistently solid as last week’s 2023 Digital Health Startup Benchmarking Survey. The survey broke down responses from 87 early-stage digital health startups to provide performance benchmarks for customer acquisition cost, lifetime value, expenses, and more [Chart: Company Breakdown by Stage / Segment ].