Fri.Oct 04, 2024

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Heritage Group Joins GTCR as Investor in Equiti

Healthcare IT Today

Dean M. Harrison Joins Equiti’s Board of Directors Heritage Group , a healthcare-focused private equity firm, today announced a significant investment in Equiti Health (Equiti or the Company), a leading provider of tech-enabled, healthcare-focused language interpretation services. Heritage is partnering with GTCR and the Equiti management team to support the Company’s next phase of growth.

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Long-term CIO Kevin Jarrold retires after 38-year NHS career

DigitalHealth

Kevin Jarrold has retired from the role of joint CIO at Imperial College Healthcare and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT.

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Hospitals' August margins stay level despite high volumes, shorter length of stay

FierceHealthIT

Though their margins have largely remained level, hospitals are starting to get a handle on length of stay and per-patient expense growth as demand for inpatient care remains strong, according to A | Kaufman Hall's monthly index report showed continued demand and more efficient inpatient care, but muted revenue gains. A concurrent report on third quarter M&A also outlined a spike in dealmaking.

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Trial will allow women to book breast diagnostic clinics via NHS App

DigitalHealth

Women in Somerset with breast lumps will be directly referred to a breast diagnostic clinic via the NHS App under a pilot scheme.

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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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CMS proposes risk adjustment changes, broker fraud crackdown for 2026 plan year

FierceHealthIT

A proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Oct. | CMS is looking to shake up the risk adjustment model and wants the ability to suspend shady brokers from the insurance marketplace, the agency wrote among other updates in a new proposed rule.

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How Does WhatsApp Automation Work for a Dental Clinic?

NiftyHMS

How Dental Clinics can use WhatsApp to Automate Appointment Scheduling, Prescriptions, Reminders, and Patient inquiries. This Simplifies Communication, enhancing the Patient experience and improving clinic efficiency. WhatsApp Automation can be highly beneficial for Dental clinics. Here’s how it can be applied: Scan QR Code: Patients can scan the WhatsApp QR code to instantly connect with the Dental Clinic for inquiries, appointments, or services.

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Khan won't rule out FTC weighing in on Epic antitrust lawsuit: report

FierceHealthIT

Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), would not rule out the possibility of the agency filing an amicus brief to weigh in on Particle Health's antitrust lawsuit against Epic, she | Lina Khan, chair of the FTC, would not rule out the possibility of the agency filing an amicus brief to weigh in on Particle Health's antitrust lawsuit against Epic, she told a Wisconsin reporter Thursday.

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Seema Verma on Where We Are At Merging Cerner into Oracle Health and What’s Next

Healthcare IT Today

While at the Oracle CloudWorld conference (See our previous Oracle Health coverage from the conference), I had a chance to sit down with Seema Verma, Executive Vice President and General Manager at Oracle Health. In this wide ranging interview, we cover a broad range of topics starting with her journey from HHS Secretary to now one of the leaders of Oracle Health.

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Industry Voices—Including children in the Food as Medicine framework: An essential strategy

FierceHealthIT

As a community pediatrician with firsthand experience, I've observed an enduring curiosity among parents and caretakers about food, nutrition and health. | The potential for implementing Food as Medicine for pediatric settings is promising, with growing support from stakeholders, lawmakers and health agencies.

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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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8 Cutting-Edge Remote Health Monitoring Devices Transforming Home Healthcare

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

The healthcare landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by the integration of cutting-edge technology. Managing personal health has become as simple as checking your smartphone, thanks to the integration of advanced remote health monitoring devices , giving nearly , giving nearly 50 million Americans unprecedented control over their health from the comfort of home.

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Harnessing Ambient Listening Technology to Revolutionize Healthcare Documentation

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ben Scharfe, Executive Vice President, TouchWorks EHR at Altera Digital Health Ambient listening technology is rapidly transforming the healthcare landscape. This innovative approach leverages artificial intelligence to record interactions between patients and providers, creating opportunities for more natural, focused, and patient-centric care.

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