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Exclusive: Hippocratic AI launches Nurse Advisory Council for LLM safety

Mobi Health News

The Nurse Advisory Council comes on the heels of the generative AI company's announcement in October that it launched its Physician Advisory Council.

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Examining Perceptions and Concerns: Machine Learning-based Risk Prediction Models in Healthcare

Digital Health Global

In the recent systematic review published in The Lancet Digital Health , researchers delved into the perceptions and concerns surrounding machine learning (ML)-based risk prediction models in healthcare. The study aimed to analyze healthcare professionals’ and patients’ perceptions of these models and identify any gaps in knowledge or discrepancies in views between the two groups.

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Genetic testing company Invitae files for bankruptcy

Mobi Health News

According to the bankruptcy petition, the company has liabilities of $1 billion to $10 billion and assets of $500 million to $1 billion.

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A National Study Utilizes Routine Health Data to Investigate Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases

Digital Health Global

A nationwide, agnostic retrospective cohort study has made use of routine health-care data to proactively search for unknown transfusion-transmitted diseases. The study, published in the Lancet Digital Health , highlights the importance of identifying and preventing transfusion-transmitted diseases to ensure the safety of blood transfusions. By leveraging a combination of health-data registers and blood-bank databases, researchers aimed to uncover potential threats to the blood supply that may n

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

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Half of rural hospitals are losing money. Rising MA enrollment likely won't help them, Chartis warns

FierceHealthIT

As more and more rural hospitals find their operations dropping into the red, the rising enrollment of rural residents in Medicare Advantage plans could pull these providers under, healthcare advis | A new analysis found the largest-ever single-year jump in rural hospitals operating in the red and a nearly 50% rise in Medicare Advantage enrollment over the past five years.

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Industry Voices—To fix America's healthcare system, start small

FierceHealthIT

Would-be policy reformers on both the left and right always seem to want major overhauls of the American healthcare system. | As clinicians, it's critical for us to be open and accountable for adopting technologies and processes that can help us better serve our patients while meeting the needs of the business.

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Fabric Acquires Conversational AI Startup to Streamline the Patient-to-Clinician Journey

Healthcare IT Today

The Acquisition Enables a Solution that Drives 58% Higher Patient Engagement, 10% Reduction in Hospital Readmission Rate, and Reduces Call Center Wait Times by 35% Expanded Fabric Capabilities Address Clinical Capacity Constraints Through a Solution that is 10x Faster than Traditional Virtual Care and Speeds Up Clinical Processes, Reducing Left-Without-Being-Seen Rates by 33% in the ER Fabric , founded in 2021 as Florence, today announced its strategic acquisition of GYANT , a conversational AI

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ServiceNow App Engine Studio: Nurse Mentorship at Inova Health System

Optimum Healthcare IT

Read Time: < 1 min We collaborated with ServiceNow and Epic to integrate Clinician Connect into McLeod Health's Epic deployment! Continue reading ServiceNow App Engine Studio: Nurse Mentorship at Inova Health System at Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Elevance Health, BCBSA put $2.5B merger on ice — again

FierceHealthIT

Elevance Health's $2.5 billion acquisition of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is on pause yet again amid concerns about the impact on competition. | Elevance Health's $2.5 billion acquisition of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is on pause yet again amid concerns about the impact on competition.

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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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Health Secretary: Federated Data Platform could include GP records

DigitalHealth

GP data could be included in the future Federated Data Platform, Secretary of State for Health Victoria Atkins has said.

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A Few #HealthPolicyValentines

Healthcare IT Today

Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you! May your lives be filled with love this day. In the world of health IT and healthcare policy, this is the day we love to share our love (and some disdain) for healthcare in what we call #HealthPolicyValentines. Be sure to check out our coverage of previous #HealthPolicyValentines as well as some that we found interesting this year below.

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NHS Somerset ICB awards contract to Black Pear for shared care record

DigitalHealth

NHS Somerset ICB has announced that Black Pear Software has won a five plus two-year contract as the Somerset Integrated Digital e-Record+ tech partner.

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SCAN Group, CareOregon scuttle merger plans

FierceHealthIT

A little over a year after announcing their plans to merge, SCAN Group and CareOregon are calling it quits. | A little over a year after announcing their plans to merge, SCAN Group and CareOregon are calling it quits.

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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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UK govt invests £10m in tech to destroy cancers and predict disease

DigitalHealth

The UK government has made a multi-million pound government investment in potential breakthrough medical devices.

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Xealth Report Highlights 2023 Digital Health Key Wins and Emerging Trends

Xealth

SEATTLE—February 14, 2024— Xealth , the leader in enabling digital health at scale, today announced the release of its trend report, titled “2023 Digital Health Review: Key Wins and Emerging Trends for 2024.” This research includes a deep dive into the thousands of digital health programs that the company has implemented for health systems and the macro industry influences currently impacting care delivery.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

DigitalHealth

Today's briefing includes news that the NHS Health Call digital remote monitoring technology has been found to reduce A&E attendance by 11%.

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Buying payment integrity technology: 6 considerations

FierceHealthIT

A recent study of healthcare payer executives revealed payers are increasing investment in advance | Three out of four payer executives cite cost optimization as a top priority and are investing in enterprise technology to address it. These best practices ensure their investment pays dividends.

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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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AI and data: Let’s get the basics right for patients and staff

DigitalHealth

As AI systems become ‘pervasive’, the risks and opportunities increase.

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Q4 2023 | Customer & Partner Highlights

Xealth

Sam Hernandez, Release Manager With 2023 having come to a close, we take one more look at how health systems are leveraging digital care to streamline processes, improve patient engagement and utilizing RPM vendors to manage patient conditions. Here are a few client stories we saw put into place at the end of the year. Featured Client Stories and Outcomes 1.

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Pitchfest 2024 finalist Aspedan wins Innovate UK award to boost innovation

DigitalHealth

Maddison Rose and her business Aspedan has scooped a national award from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to help grow the business.

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How to Ensure ACA Compliance During Mergers

ACA Times

After a sharp fall in 2023, M&A activity is expected to rise in 2024. But ensuring ACA compliance during mergers can slip down the priority list of both target and… The post How to Ensure ACA Compliance During Mergers first appeared on The ACA Times.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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HHS, FTC want to know if GPOs, drug wholesalers are fueling generic drug shortages

FierceHealthIT

The Biden administration is taking a look at how group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and drug wholesalers are playing a role in generic drug shortages. | The Biden administration said it is exploring whether size, regulatory exemptions and practices of "opaque drug middlemen' is impacting generic drug supply, costs and providers' patient care.

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