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SamaCare garners $17M for its specialty medication workflow platform

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to expand its cloud-based automation platform for providers and pharmaceutical companies.

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Most Older People Want to Age in Place and Are Adopting Technologies At Home To Do So

Health Populi

The vast majority of older people (95%) want to “age in place” — that is, stay put in their homes and avoid moving into long-term care residences or elsewhere. One approach for enabling aging-in-place is peoples’ adoption of various technologies, a topic surveyed by U.S. News & World Report. In April 2024, U.S. News interviewed 1,500 U.S. adults ages 55 and over on their views toward technology and everyday life at home.

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Crescent Regional Hospital is first to offer hologram patient visits

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Patients at Crescent Regional Hospital can schedule a non-touch visit with their doctor or any range of medical specialists from the Dallas area, or anywhere in the world, through the magic of spatial computing. The once-ailing hospital is now using holograms for non-touch patient visits and plans to expand its uses of holographic technology, Holoconnects announced Wednesday.

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How CVS is betting big on healthcare services 'locally delivered' on a national scale

FierceHealthIT

WASHINGTON D.C. — CVS Health continues to invest heavily in healthcare delivery services with a focus on affordability, convenience and better access to primary care. | CVS Health continues to make investments in healthcare delivery services with a focus on affordability, convenience and better access to primary care.

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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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Novel Applications of AI and Its Future

Healthcare IT Today

When you go to implement new technology into your organization, it’s important to look at all of the ways that it can go wrong so that way you can ensure you have safeguards and procedures in place. However, it is equally important to look at all of the ways that it can benefit your organization. After all, the ways that new technology improves the care of our patients and improves the work life of our staff is the sole reason we implement it.

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UnitedHealth projects shaky Medicaid redetermination aftermath

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealth is predicting an upcoming “disturbance” among its Medicaid programs as members continue to disenroll after the COVID-19 public health emergency. | UnitedHealth gave an overview of areas in which the insurer can improve upon, how Medicaid redeterminations will affect the company and thoughts on OptumRx.

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Leicester launches NHS trial of smart inhalers for children

DigitalHealth

Around 300 children and young people in Leicester will be given smart inhalers that monitor use via a smartphone app, as part of an NHS-funded study.

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Bridging the Gap: Communication Challenges Throughout the Patient Journey

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by John Zimmerer, Vice President of Vertical Marketing in Healthcare at Smart Communications Healthcare shouldn’t feel like an uphill battle. But for many patients, the journey from scheduling an appointment to receiving care is riddled with unexpected roadblocks. Just last year, it was found that nearly two-thirds of adults say that coordinating and managing healthcare is overwhelming and time-consuming, and one in 10 say that finding the care they need is

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DOJ files objection to Steward Health Care's bankruptcy proceedings

FierceHealthIT

The feds have raised an objection about Steward Health Care's planned bankruptcy proceedings, seeking additional time to investigate the health system's planned sale of its assets. | The feds have raised an objection about Steward Health Care's planned bankruptcy proceedings, seeking additional time to investigate the health system's planned sale of its assets.

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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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Filling the Sleep Health Gap: Advancing Patient-Centric Research with DHTs

ActiGraph

We know that sleep quality plays a major role in our health, recognized as a central pillar of population health along with nutrition and exercise (AASM, CDC). Unfortunately, millions of people each year suffer from sleep disorders, and sleep problems are common and are well known to affect the quality of life of patients in many chronic conditions.

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Highmark Health seeing Medicare Advantage and GLP-1 headwinds

FierceHealthIT

Highmark Health is echoing macro trends reported by other major insurers, as the company posted $7.3 billion in revenue and $194 million in net income for the first quarter. | Highmark Health recorded $7.3 billion in revenue for the first quarter but said the company is not immune to greater environmental pressures.

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What makes an effective digital NMAHP team?

DigitalHealth

In the first of a four-part series, Simon Noel reveals why digital teams should be clinically "agnostic" and explains the benefits of collaboration.

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Blackwell Security Raises $13M Co-Led by General Catalyst and Rally Ventures to Empower Healthcare Cybersecurity Operations

Healthcare IT Today

Cybersecurity Organization Strengthens its Ability to Protect Healthcare Delivery from Cyber Threats with Additional Funding and New CEO at the Helm Blackwell Security , a provider of specialized cybersecurity solutions tailored for the healthcare sector, announced today a $13M round of funding co-led by General Catalyst and Rally Ventures to help bolster security operations in healthcare.

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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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Specialty society furthering education, policy of AI for GI

FierceHealthIT

The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) announced the launch of its Artificial Intelligence Institute for Gastroenterology last week at a Digestive Diseases Week event. | The American Society of Gastroenterology announced the launch of an artificial intelligence institute to educate providers, set standards and move policy forward on AI.

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Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2025 entries now open to start-ups

DigitalHealth

Entries for Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2025 are now open to start-ups, providing the opportunity to pitch to an audience of NHS leaders and investors.

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Chief AI Officers in Healthcare: CAIO's emerging now with a big future ahead

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers (CAIOs) are a new but increasingly important role in healthcare. As AI technology becomes more integrated into medical practices, healthcare organisations are looking for leaders to develop strategy and implementation, effectively communicate the benefits and risks of AI to all stakeholders and oversee the development and use of AI to ensure it is fair, unbiased, and adheres to patient privacy regulation.

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Wyden urges feds to hold UnitedHealth execs accountable for cyberattack

FierceHealthIT

Oregon Sen. | Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is calling on the FTC and the SEC to hold UnitedHealth Group accountable for "negligent cybersecurity practices" that allowed hackers to breach its Change Healthcare subsidiary.

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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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8 Marketing Tips from Leading Healthcare Organizations

Geonetric

Our Healthcare Digital Marketing Trends Survey, now in its 12th edition since 2005, provides a snapshot of how healthcare organizations across the United States manage their marketing programs in the face of new technology, updated regulations, and changing consumer desires. As with any trend, our survey recognizes there are some organizations that find it challenging, for various […] Read 8 Marketing Tips from Leading Healthcare Organizations at Geonetric.com.

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Business Transformation Is About People Management

LeanIX

Business transformation is about adapting to a culture of continuous change, not just a one-off deployment. Discover how changing your culture enables business agility.

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How Smartbox.ai frees up frontline NHS staff by taking the headache away from DSARs

Healthcare Innovation Consortium

Guest Blog How Smartbox.ai frees up frontline NHS staff by taking the headache away from DSARs Smartbox.ai is joining HIC at NHS ConfedExpo 2024 as part of its community of innovation stand. Ahead of the event in June, Darren Spence, CRO at Smartbox.ai, explains how their award-winning smart solution for the processing and disclosure of Data Subject Access Requests can reduce NHS wait times, staff burnout, and improve patient care.

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Allurion Announces Expansion of AI Weight Loss Coach to Support Patients on GLP-1s

Digital Health Global

Company also announces first commercial agreements for the Virtual Care Suite in the United States NATICK, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– $ALUR #Allurion — Allurion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ALUR), a company dedicated to ending obesity, today announced the expansion of its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered weight loss coach, Coach Iris , to support patients prescribed GLP-1s and other anti-obesity medications and the first commercial agreements for its Virtual Care Suite (VCS) in th

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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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Lifeguard Digital Health Announces 100 Lives Saved Through Its Overdose Prevention Apps

Digital Health Global

The LifeguardLite and LifeguardConnect Apps from Lifeguard Digital Health are saving lives during the opioid crisis. VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Lifeguard Digital Health announces that 100 lives have been saved through its LifeguardConnect and LifeguardLite platforms. The company’s goal is to continue to expand its global footprint through more strategic partnerships, continuing to develop innovative digital solutions and creating preventative strategies utilizing th