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Apple finds workaround on reinstated ban of Apple Watch sales

Mobi Health News

The tech giant is now selling its Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 without a blood oxygen feature.

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Why digital equity is important to conducting better telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth is for everyone, and hospitals and health systems must construct a digital equity strategy to better serve patients in the digital and telehealth space to ensure all persons can use telehealth, contended Alexandra Hunter, virtual care consultant at Henry Ford Health in Detroit. The technology and internet space have rapidly proliferated over the last 30 years.

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Forta scores $55M to scale parent-led autism therapy platform

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to grow its autism therapy practice, continue AI and LLM research, and develop clinical algorithms.

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NIH seeks proposals for advanced mobile hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

To address rural healthcare access disparities, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health office at the National Institutes of Health seeks to create a scalable vehicle platform that can provide advanced medical services outside of a hospital setting. WHY IT MATTERS Rural populations are subject to higher rates of heart disease, cancer, trauma, lung disease and stroke than urban Americans, according to the draft Platform Accelerating Rural Access to Distributed & InteGrated Medical Ca

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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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Samsung's premium X-rays to be integrated with Lunit's AI and more partnership briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Canon Medical and Olympus are collaborating on endoscopic ultrasonography.

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Business Group: These are the top healthcare challenges employers expect to face this year

FierceHealthIT

Self-insured employers are set to face plenty of challenges this year, ranging from addressing the mental health needs of their workforces to developing strategies for on-site clinics amid a pivot | Mental health, pharmacy costs and vendor partnerships among the top healthcare concerns for large, self-insured employers, according to a report by the Business Group on Health.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Helps Clinicians Work at the Top of Their Licenses

Healthcare IT Today

One could say that Amazon.com launched the modern computing era when it released Amazon Web Services more than 17 years ago. In this video, we learn about the company’s focus on health care during the past nine years from Dr. Angela A. Shippy, Amazon Web Services’ Clinical Innovation Lead for Healthcare and Senior Physician Executive at the AWS re:Invent conference.

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Epic launches new 'Showroom' website for 3rd-party apps, services

FierceHealthIT

As part of an initiative teased last summer, Epic officially launched this week new third-party vendor programs to connect health tech companies with health systems and providers. | As part of an initiative teased last summer, Epic officially launched this week new third-party vendor programs to connect health tech companies with health systems and providers.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

DigitalHealth

This briefing includes solutions reaching the Accelerator stage of CivTech Accelerator Round 9 and The Breathing App launching an app for diabetes patients.

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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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Payer Roundup–Humana confirms layoffs; Medicaid expansion linked to lung cancer survival

FierceHealthIT

Below is a round-up of payer-centric news for the week of Jan. 15., 2024 | This week, Humana announced workforce reductions, a study associated Medicaid expansion with reduced lung cancer mortality and Bright Health moved its corporate headquarters.

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Digital health companies progress to CivTech accelerator stage

DigitalHealth

Three digital health companies focused on providing support to women during menopause have advanced to the CivTech Round 9 Accelerator.

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Financial distress fueled more hospital M&A deals in 2023, report finds

FierceHealthIT

Hospitals’ immediate financial needs drove more than a quarter of the sector’s merger and acquisition activity through 2023, which also brought a higher overall number of unveiled transactions than | The portion of hospitals and health systems whose transactions followed dire financial situations was nearly double that of 2020, 2021 and 2022, Kaufman Hall wrote in a recent report.

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Drones in Healthcare: Advancing AED Delivery for Cardiac Emergencies

Digital Health Global

Revolutionizing Emergency Response: AED Delivery by Drones In December’s edition of The Lancet Digital Health , Sofia Schierbeck and her team unveil a groundbreaking study on the incorporating drones equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) into the chain of survival for individuals experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Swift Cardiac Intervention with Drone Technology Swift bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are critical for addressing ou

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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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Senate passes short-term funding bill, House expected to follow

FierceHealthIT

The Senate voted 77-18 to pass a bill Thursday that would punt a partial government shutdown, set to go into effect this weekend, back to early March. | The bill again pushes back a scheduled $8 billion-per-year cut to Medicaid disproportionate share hospital program payments and extends funding for community health centers, this time to March 8.

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Digital health companies say 2023 a tricky year to sell to NHS

DigitalHealth

A survey from Silver Buck has revealed that many digital health tech companies have named 2023 as being trickier than previous years to sell to NHS.

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Closing Health Gaps in Chronic Care - The Power of At-Home Testing and the Kidney Disease Crisis

FierceHealthIT

Chronic diseases are at an all-time high and are plaguing the U.S. 60% of adults are living with ch | Health equity strategies continue to fail in reaching their full potential. Can at-home testing spark their success and improve health outcomes?

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Navigating the Prior Auth Landscape in 2024: 3 Things to Know Before Implementing Automation

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dr. Steve Kim, Co-Founder and CEO at Valer Prior authorization automation is an essential consideration for healthcare organizations seeking to streamline their processes in the coming year. Automating prior authorization workflow offers several operational, financial, and clinical benefits, including fewer avoidable denials, procedure cancellations, and delays in care, better patient outcomes, improved staff productivity, and more.

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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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TBD Health enters B2B space, partners with digital health companies Folx Health, Wisp

FierceHealthIT

TBD Health, a hybrid sexual health provider, is launching an enterprise offering for digital health companies. | Folx Health will have access to TBD Health’s at-home STD/STI test kits and diagnostics lab, while Wisp will be able to refer to two brick-and-mortar clinics.

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Veradigm Strengthens Award-Winning Revenue Cycle Services Portfolio with Acquisition of Full-Service RCM Company

Healthcare IT Today

Veradigm Inc. , a leading provider of healthcare data and technology solutions announced today the acquisition of Koha Health , a full-service revenue cycle management (RCM) company. With this acquisition, Veradigm further adds to its depth of offerings and expertise as a leading provider of revenue cycle services in the ambulatory healthcare market.

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Payer stocks skid as Humana slashes 2023 outlook amid elevated utilization

FierceHealthIT

Amid a surge in utilization and disappointing results in the annual enrollment period, Humana lowered its outlook for 2023, according to a new filing. | Amid a surge in utilization and disappointing results in the annual enrollment period, Humana lowered its outlook for 2023, according to a new filing.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. In fact, we got so many that we had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.

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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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Digital Health Intelligence Market Analysis: AI in Clinical Imaging – shaping the future of healthcare

Lloyd Price

In a new series of Digital Health Intelligence Market Analysis, HealthTech Founder and M&A Advisor Lloyd Price examines a range of high potential market segments in the UK, including: 1. Virtual Care – From Hype to Reality 2. Patient Engagement Platforms – Rebuilding Trust in the NHS 3. Population Health – from Reactive Care to Proactive Prevention 4.

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Industry Voices—PINning down better patient care: A closer look at CMS's decision to pay doctors for patient navigation services

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—PINning down better patient care: A closer look at CMS's decision to pay doctors for patient navigation services hlandi Thu, 01/18/2024 - 15:18

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Digital Side Door Part 2: Attract and Retain Patients with These Tips

Xealth

David Slifka, VP Commercial Operations By now, you’re probably familiar with the digital front door concept in healthcare, but what about the digital side door? In a previous blog post, I explained the side door concept as the tendency of patients to seek lower-value services outside their primary care network. That door, as we all know, serves as an entry and an exit.

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2024 UPDATE: Market Overview Technology for Aging Now Available

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Refresh required. Each year, the Technology for Aging Market Overview is revised in January of the new year. This year, that revision is being published right after CES 2024, which featured multiple offerings of possible utility to older adults , especially those with physical limitations. The purpose of the document, however, is to aggregate and review trends from 2023 that shape 2024, technology changes that matter, and offer, by category, a sampling of products, services, and sites of re

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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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How to Set Effective Mental Health Goals for Your Clients

TheraNest

Reading Time: 5 Minutes As a mental health professional, one of the most important tasks is to help your clients or groups set effective goals. Goals serve as a roadmap for progress and provide a sense of direction and purpose. Without achievable goals to aim for, some clients drop out of therapy, while overly ambitious goals can be disheartening. That’s why setting goals can be a challenging process, requiring careful consideration and collaboration.

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Remote Patient Monitoring and the Maternal Health Crisis: How RPM Can Benefit Patients and Providers

Clear Arch Health

Despite increasing attention to the problem, the U.S. continues to struggle with maternal health. America’s maternal mortality rate more than doubled in recent years, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. And the problem is far from being solved. However, with remote patient monitoring (RPM), providers can keep tabs on expectant mothers in between in-person appointments, helping to assuage severe health events.

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How to Set Effective Mental Health Goals for Your Clients

TheraNest

Reading Time: 5 Minutes As a mental health professional, one of the most important tasks is to help your clients or groups set effective goals. Goals serve as a roadmap for progress and provide a sense of direction and purpose. Without achievable goals to aim for, some clients drop out of therapy, while overly ambitious goals can be disheartening. That’s why setting goals can be a challenging process, requiring careful consideration and collaboration.