KevinMD

JANUARY 29, 2024

Screentime addiction is real and it is everywhere. Over the past decade, I’ve worked with only one physician who doggedly held onto his pager, refusing to adopt the hospital’s HIPAA-compliant messaging app. He happens to be in his seventies, and a giant in his field; if he gets any grief for not using a smartphone Read more… Break free from screen addiction: a doctor’s prescription for smartphone sanity originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 29, 2024

The collaboration aims to delineate best practices to help streamline the path to commercialization for digital health products.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 29, 2024

St. Luke’s is a Duluth, Minnesota-based health system that serves the communities of northeastern Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Like many health systems across the country, it has faced challenges with staffing: a tightening labor market, increasing competition for experienced healthcare workers and rising costs.

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 29, 2024

One Medical providers will be able to request drug consultations on complex medication regimens for seniors managing chronic conditions.

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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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Digital Health Global

JANUARY 29, 2024

Orion Corporation (“Orion”) and Newel Health (“Newel”) have entered into a license agreement regarding ODD-403 (“Rohkea”), a digital therapeutic (DTx) developed by Orion for patients suffering from chronic pain and particularly from fear of movement and re-injury. Under the terms of the agreement, Newel will have the exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture and commercialise ODD-403.

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FierceHealthIT

JANUARY 29, 2024

Financial troubles and a flurry of planned hospital divestitures have landed for-profit Steward Health Care squarely in the public and lawmakers’ crosshairs. | Millions in unpaid rent and other signs of financial distress have led the for-profit to explore divestitures and other potential strategies in Massachusetts and Texas. Leaders in the former have raised alarms that potential closures could overwhelm other providers.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

Today, Care Continuity , a leader in data-driven patient navigation serving some of the country’s largest health systems, payers, and ACOs, announced the close of $10 million in Series A-3 funding co-led by Empactful Capital and Viewside Capital Partners with participation from Flat Creek Capital and Loop 289 Limited Partners. The funding will enable Care Continuity to further its mission of helping health systems, payers and ACOs employ an efficient patient and member-centered care jour

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FierceHealthIT

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Medicaid and Chip Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) voted in favor of seven recommendations during a meeting Jan. 26 that would reshape how beneficiaries are able to appeal for care. | Medicaid advisers want to overhaul the denials and appeals process, partly by implementing a clinician-led independent review.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

The following is a guest article by Egle Jakimone, Product CEO at Kilo Health In 2024, we are expecting to witness a significant change in women’s health, particularly centered around the transformative phase of menopause. The notable growth of female wellness apps is helping women to take an active role in managing their health. Additionally, the increased attention to women’s health topics is drawing interest from global players and investors.

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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.

FierceHealthIT

JANUARY 29, 2024

Medicare Advantage (MA) continues to grow, but there are signs that its profitability is on the decline, according to a new report from Moody's Investors Service. | Medicare Advantage continues to grow, but there are signs that its profitability is on the decline, according to a new report from Moody's Investors Service.

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DigitalHealth

JANUARY 29, 2024

Digital Health Intelligence has released a large dataset indicating where English trusts and ICSs are ranked with regard to digital maturity.

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FierceHealthIT

JANUARY 29, 2024

Several nonprofit hospitals have found their operations and balance sheets settling into new ranges following a tough couple years, though that doesn’t necessarily mean that credit ratings will div | Whether or not nonprofit hospitals' operating margins will "reset" from 3%+ to 1%-2% due to sustained cost pressures is "the biggest question long term for ratings agencies," Fitch analysts write in a new outlook report.

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DigitalHealth

JANUARY 29, 2024

This coffee briefing includes Feedback Medical winning an award for its Bleepa solution and an increase in melanoma skin cancer NHS webpage visits.

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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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FierceHealthIT

JANUARY 29, 2024

In 2024, 50 accountable care organizations are new to the Medicare Shared Savings Program and 71 ACOs renewed participation, according to new numbers released by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid | CMS released new data Monday showing ACO participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, with 19 ACOs set to participate in a new payment option,

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DigitalHealth

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sano Genetics has received $11.4m in funding to help continue development of its AI-powered clinical trial platform for precision medicine.

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FierceHealthIT

JANUARY 29, 2024

MultiCare has been hit with a False Claims Act complaint by federal law enforcement and its home state of Washington over allegations that it is “knowingly endangering patients” by allowing a neuro | A complaint filed Friday by federal and state officials alleged that the 12-hospital nonprofit set aside "serious concerns" to receive "millions of dollars in revenue, while unknowing patients were endangered and harmed.

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DigitalHealth

JANUARY 29, 2024

Telemedicine provider Consultant Connect has helped more than 400,000 patients avoid unnecessary trips to hospital in 2023.

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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

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Digital Health Global

JANUARY 29, 2024

CLAYMONT, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)- Vital, a leading artificial intelligence- (AI) driven digital health company, announced a significant milestone with the publication of a groundbreaking peer-reviewed scientific publication in the Journal of Medical Internet Research AI (JMIR AI). The paper focuses on sepsis prediction, marking a crucial step in Vital’s ongoing commitment to delivering solutions that drive better patient outcomes while providing a positive patient experience.

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DigitalHealth

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Intuitive da Vinci SP robotic assisted surgical system has received CE mark approval, opening up its use in Europe for minimally invasive surgery.

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Digital Health Global

JANUARY 29, 2024

The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) has announced the elevation of the Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation (OST) to a Super Office within the Center. This strategic move will enhance the agency’s capabilities in addressing future public health challenges while prioritizing patient voices, innovation, safety, and service excellence.

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FierceHealthIT

JANUARY 29, 2024

Health Care Service Corporation recently unveiled a new effort to improve outcomes and reduce the cost of caring for cancer patients. | Fighting cancer costs the United States $208.9 billion dollars a year, and Health Care Service Corporation recently unveiled a new effort to improve outcomes and reduce those expenses.

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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.

LeanIX

JANUARY 29, 2024

A Gartner study claims low-code/no-code and AI technology is shifting the ownership of IT away from technical teams. Do enterprise architects need to fear this change or is this an opportunity to democratize enterprise architecture?

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FierceHealthIT

JANUARY 29, 2024

Humana's primary care business, CenterWell, has unveiled its latest expansion plans. | The company will open centers in three new metro areas and will add further locations across eight municipalities, Humana announced on Tuesday.

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FierceHealthIT

JANUARY 29, 2024

In July 2023, the healthcare landscape was shaken when the private-equity-backed provider group, American Physician Partners (APP), unexpectedly ceased operations immediately and without warning, c | Read how healthcare leaders can work together to create a system that delivers health, joy, and quality of life to communities one patient at a time.

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