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Talkspace launches partnership with Evernow for women's health

Mobi Health News

The companies will utilize each other's offerings to expand their respective members' access to behavioral health and menopause-related care.

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To bridge the digital divide, national nonprofit offers free devices and internet

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Approximately 11.7 million U.S. households do not have in-home internet access and approximately 5.5 million households do not have a computer, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That's just the beginning of a deep digital divide in this country. One big question in healthcare when it comes to the digital divide: How can people in these households get access to telemedicine ?

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Privia Health-backed Texas medical group launches OB/GYN initiative

Mobi Health News

Privia Wellness will utilize tech-enabled women's health company Iron Health to support Privia Medical Group Gulf Coast's OB/GYN providers' weight management offerings.

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Integrating behavioral tools improves access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Dr. Nele Jessel, chief medical officer of athenahealth, says bringing telehealth and other tools into the primary care setting destigmatizes mental health conditions and increases treatment.

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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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House price transparency legislation passes with bipartisan support

FierceHealthIT

The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, which advances policies to force pharmacy benefit managers and hospitals to meet price transparency standards, passed on the House floor Monday by a vote of | Members on both sides of the aisle are celebrating successful efforts to codify price transparency requirements and establish site-neutral payments in the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act passed by the House of Representatives on Monday.

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2024 Healthcare IT Predictions – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 129

Healthcare IT Today

With the year coming close to its end and the new year ever approaching, we are taking a look forward for the 129th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast and sharing our predictions for healthcare IT in 2024. First up, we debate over what we think will be the biggest topic (excluding workforce and AI) in 2024. Next, we discuss whether or not we believe that patient needs will be met or significantly improved in 2024.

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Medefy Health lands $10M series A to help employees navigate complex health benefits

FierceHealthIT

Navigating healthcare benefits can be a frustrating and confusing experience for most health plan members and employees. | Medefy Health developed a mobile-first healthcare benefits navigation platform that offers real-time guidance from actual people, not AI-based chatbots. The company has seen rapid growth and landed $10 million in series A funding to build out its tech platform.

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Conversational AI is Making Healthcare More Personal

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Brett Petersen, Head of Global Operations & Enablement at Inbenta The Technology Uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) to Give Artificial Intelligence a Human Touch Picture this: It’s 3 a.m. and you’re not feeling well. You have burning questions about your symptoms or medication, but your doctor’s office is closed and you don’t want to endlessly search the internet for questionable information.

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Floreo nabs FDA breakthrough label for its VR software

FierceHealthIT

Floreo, maker of virtaul reality (VR) behavioral therapy content, has received the Food and Drug Administration’s breakthrough device designation. | Floreo says it seeks full market authorization to further recognize its effectiveness and to open up reimbursement pathways for its tech to reach more families.

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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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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to evaluate AI chest x-ray reporting

DigitalHealth

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is working with University of Glasgow and Qure.ai to evaluate the effectiveness of AI for chest x-rays.

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WTW: Global insurers brace for healthcare cost hikes over next several years

FierceHealthIT

More than half of global health insurers are expecting significant increases in healthcare costs over the next several years, according to a new report. | More than half of global health insurers are expecting significant increases in healthcare costs over the next several years, according to a new report.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

DigitalHealth

Monday's briefing includes news that Belfast Trust will become the largest trust in Northern Ireland to use encompass - a digital health and care system.

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Antenatal care management platform

BMC Digital Health

Pregnancy is a process of developing a fetus in a woman’s womb leading to anatomical and physiological changes. Currently, numerous health facilities offering antenatal services are yet to adopt health informa.

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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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Inhealthcare to scale virtual wards across West Yorkshire

DigitalHealth

Virtual wards are to expand across West Yorkshire, with Inhealthcare remote technology supporting the delivery of safe and convenient healthcare.

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Seniors would have reaped benefits of drug negotiations in 2021: report

FierceHealthIT

A new analysis shows that if Medicare had negotiated the price of 10 of the most expensive Part D drugs in 2021, seniors’ out-of-pocket drug costs would have decreased by 23% from $1,250 to $967.

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Reimagine Care and CU Innovations Announce Poster Presentation at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition

Digital Health Global

Reimagine Care serves as provider of virtual care for clinical study with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to explore providing oncology care at home for bone marrow transplant and CAR T-cell therapy patients. NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Reimagine Care, the nation’s leading provider of virtual and in-home cancer care, along with CU Innovations at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU), a leading research institution committed to fostering innov

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Cigna, Humana merger talks put on ice: WSJ

FierceHealthIT

Cigna and Humana have ended merger talks amid concern from investors and an inability to pin down key financial terms, according to

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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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Virtual Care – negotiating barriers to adoption offers glimpses of an exciting future

Lloyd Price

Health Tech founder and M&A Advisor Lloyd Price believes virtual care can bring a sweep of benefits, but cautions that it will still need to find a way through barriers around access and affordability for patients, the security of patient data and the licensing of healthcare providers to practice across geographical and care boundaries. Original Source: [link] Author: Danny Buckland, a journalist specialising in the healthcare industry Virtual Care – negotiating barriers to adoption offers g

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'Podnosis': Breaking down barriers with adaptive recreation

FierceHealthIT

About a fifth of kids under 18 in New Jersey have special healthcare needs, ranging from learning disabilities to ADHD to anxiety. | Children’s Specialized Hospital, part of RWJBarnabas, is providing recreation, sports and social programs for kids with special healthcare needs. This week on "Podnosis," Anastassia Gliadkovskaya sat down with Matthew McDonald, M.D., the hospital’s president and CEO, to discuss what it takes to offer these services in-house and the future of pediatric car

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Reflecting on the HealthTech M&A slowdown: should we be concerned?

Lloyd Price

HealthTech M&A Advisor Lloyd Price shares his thoughts with Silver Buck, the UK’s leading HealthTech communications agency. Reflecting on the HealthTech M&A slowdown: should we be concerned? During the past year, there was an undeniable slowdown in health tech mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities. After a flurry of investments and deals in the preceding years largely driven by Covid-19, the industry hit the pause button for reflection.

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Privia Medical Group Gulf Coast, Iron Health to offer comprehensive care to women through OBGYNs

FierceHealthIT

Privia Medical Group Gulf Coast has teamed up with Iron Health, a virtual care partner, to launch a new ancillary offering for its OBGYNs. | Dubbed Privia Wellness, the program provides services for women from weight management and hormone replacement therapy to nutraceuticals and sleep and brain health.

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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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The ‘paperless plan’ and the NHS’ digital transformation legacy

Digital Leaders HealthTech

It’s been a decade since Jeremy Hunt, as Health Secretary at the time, set an ambitious goal of a ‘paperless NHS’ by 2018. Initial plans included paperless referrals, electronic health and care records to improve day-to-day services and help meet the challenges of an ageing population. It’s been five years since original target was missed. Whilst some progress has been made and now 90 percent of NHS trusts have electronic patient records, the NHS’ overall digital transformation legacy remains so

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Blue Shield of California offers virtual access to Ornish Lifestyle Medicine's cardiac rehab program

FierceHealthIT

Blue Shield of California is expanding its partnership with Ornish Lifestyle Medicine, making the cardiac rehabilitation program available virtually.

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Telepsychiatry in Action: Meet our Clinical Hiring Team

Iris Telehealth

At Iris, we’re proud to offer a top-notch experience for our clinicians and partners by helping ensure excellent, long-term provider matches. This process, called The Iris Match, helps clinicians find an organization that aligns with their values and needs and enables our partners to secure a provider their patients and providers will love. Leading this effort is our incredible clinical hiring team.

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Can An IaaS Transformation Prepare You For Generative AI?

LeanIX

IaaS transformation creates the perfect landscape for leveraging the innovative powers of generative AI. Find out more about why Iaas and AI go hand-in-hand.

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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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HIStalk Interviews Nicolas Van Den Abeele, CEO, Ascom

HIStalk Interviews

Nicolas Van Den Abeele, MA is CEO of Ascom of.

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Business Transformations: Overcoming The 8 Reasons They Fail

LeanIX

Business transformations fail in up to 70% of cases. Let's explore the reasons why transformation is so difficult and how you can use enterprise architecture to overcome them and adopt a culture of continuous transformation.

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Aranscia Acquires YouScript from Invitae

Healthcare IT Today

Aranscia , a global provider of diagnostics software, services, and testing solutions, and Invitae Corporation , a leading medical genetics company, today announced that Aranscia has acquired select assets of the YouScript personalized medication management platform from Invitae Corporation in an all-cash transaction. YouScript is a widely recognized leader in providing actionable, real-time medication risk and pharmacogenomics (PGx) insights that enable healthcare providers and organizations to

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