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The secret to clear EMR notes

KevinMD

Are you tired of spending hours deciphering your colleagues’ EMR notes or struggling to understand your own? Excessive details in documentation can lead to confusion and decreased productivity. Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” It’s time to declutter your documentation and unlock the benefits of clear, structured clinical notes.

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knownwell acquires Alfie Health to enhance metabolic health offerings

Mobi Health News

Alfie's personalized treatment platform, ObesityRx, will be integrated into knownwell's primary care and metabolic health offerings.

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‘A mixed bag’: Fifth Circuit rules on ACA preventive services legal case

FierceHealthIT

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a decision in a major legal case that observers have said could fundamentally alter the preventive services provision in the Affordable Care Act. | The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued its ruling on Braidwood Management v. Becerra, a case that has wide-ranging implications on millions of Americans.

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Finding the Right Application for AI at Guidewell DCMG

Healthcare IT Today

Before Guidewell DCMG implemented the Prisma AI service from eClinicalWorks , intake on a patient could take two days when the office was busy. Why this long? Guidewell operates in Florida and many patients come from out-of-state and their records are scattered among various HIEs and other healthcare organizations. Obtaining the records, reading them, and entering summaries into Guidewell’s own EHR was labor-intensive.

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The Cost of Inefficient Communication in Home Care & Beyond

This eBook explores the critical issues of using consumer-grade messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and SMS in healthcare, especially home care. It highlights the negative impacts on patient care quality, data security, and HIPAA compliance and provides practical solutions to enhance communication efficiency! You will learn how to: Consolidate Messaging Platforms: Streamline communication by reducing the use of multiple apps, improving efficiency in patient care.

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Done responds to fraud charges, 'stands by' integrity of its services even as former employees raise the alarm

FierceHealthIT

Telehealth startup Done said it "disagrees" with the criminal charges filed last week against its founder, Ruthia He, and David Brody, M.D., and plans to continue operating. | Telehealth startup Done said it "disagrees" with the criminal charges filed last week against its founder, Ruthia He, and David Brody, M.D. and plans to continue operating.

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Industry Voices—The future of U.S. healthcare must be primary care-led

FierceHealthIT

There is an old saying that if you do not make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness. | The time has come to recognize the power of primary care to lead transformation of the U.S. healthcare system.

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Eko Health Raises $41 Million to Scale AI-Driven Heart and Lung Disease Detection

Healthcare IT Today

Supporting More than 500,000 U.S. Healthcare Professionals, Eko Combines FDA-Cleared Algorithms with Digital Medical Devices to Enhance the Early Detection of Cardiac and Pulmonary Diseases During Physical Exams Eko Health , a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence for early detection of heart and lung diseases, today announced it has raised $41 million in Series D financing.

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Kaiser Permanente's Risant Health signs deal to acquire Cone Health

FierceHealthIT

Kaiser Permanente’s Risant Health has named North Carolina’s Cone Health as the second acquisition target on its path toward a multisystem, multiregional value-based care entity. | The definitive agreement to purchase the $2.8 billion North Carolina nonprofit comes shortly after the value-based care subsidiary completed its deal for Geisinger Health.

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Patient data published online following south east London cyber attack

DigitalHealth

Cyber criminals have published patient data online which they claim was stolen as part of an attack on Synnovis, NHS England has confirmed.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Virtual maternity care provider Pomelo clinches $46M to scale

FierceHealthIT

Pomelo Care, a virtual value-based provider focused on maternal health, raised $46 million in a series B round to expand its care model and grow its headcount. | Pomelo offers virtual pregnancy, postpartum and infant care to patients between visits, while also analyzing claims and health record data to proactively identify individual risk factors.

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Kratom vs. Cannabis: Exploring the Health Benefits and Uses

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

In recent years, the domain of natural remedies has experienced significant growth, driven by a collective shift towards alternative medicine and holistic health solutions. Among the most prominent and frequently debated natural remedies are kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) and cannabis (Cannabis sativa). These plants possess unique pharmacological properties and offer a range of potential health benefits […] The post Kratom vs.

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Attorney general outlines 40 'non-negotiable' terms for Prospect's safety net hospitals sale

FierceHealthIT

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced Thursday that his office will permit a heavily scrutinized sale of two struggling safety net hospitals, though it will be imposing a laundry li | “This decision. ensures that Prospect cannot walk away from these hospitals until they have met their baseline obligations,” Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said Thursday.

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A New Resource to Help Advance Patient-Focused Drug Development with DHTs

ActiGraph

The need to transform the clinical trial process to deliver more effective treatments to patients faster is greater than ever, and a key part of this transformation is a focus on putting the patient first. This patient-centric approach ensures that new treatments are not only effective but that they improve quality of life, enhance adherence to therapy, and ultimately achieve better health outcomes.

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The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications

Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.

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2024 HL7® FHIR® DevDays Top 5 takeaways (a newbie’s take)

Redox

This year marked my inaugural voyage to HL7® FHIR® DevDays , alongside my Redox colleagues, Autumn Ike , and Mike Paetz. This blog represents our collective Top 5 takeaways from this year’s 4-day affair. I work with FHIR daily and consider myself to have an intermediate understanding of it, including: Formats Terminologies Data types and domains Associated protocols The legislation that’s led to its accelerated adoption (for some pointed use cases) This intermediate knowledge is enough for

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Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives

DigitalHealth

This roundup features new standard infusion pump software at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and a new EPR for Kent Community Health’s sexual health service.

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Chutes & Ladders—Carelon Health taps new president; AAMC announces new board of directors

FierceHealthIT

Chutes & Ladders—Carelon Health taps new president; AAMC announces new board of directors ebeavins Fri, 06/21/2024 - 11:57

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Exploring the Depths of Vedic Meditation: A Path to Inner Harmony

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

Vedic meditation, an ancient technique rooted in the spiritual traditions of India, has emerged as a cornerstone in the modern pursuit of wellness and inner peace. This practice, steeped in the wisdom of the Vedas, offers a simple yet profound path to transcendence, self-discovery, and mental clarity. As individuals around the world seek ways to […] The post Exploring the Depths of Vedic Meditation: A Path to Inner Harmony appeared first on Healthystic.

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Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications

Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.