KevinMD

DECEMBER 20, 2023

AI has been all the rage over the past year. Maybe you have played with ChatGPT or encountered yet another news story about the increasing impact of AI on a given industry. In this article, I’d like to break down a few things: What is AI? How is AI already being used in health care Read more… AI for health care professionals: How it is used now and how to use AI as a clinician originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The company announced the appointments of numerous individuals to its executive team and will use the funds to expand its partnerships and oncology platform.

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Digital Health Global

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Research into replicating the intricate design and adaptability of natural tissues through tissue engineering , has been ongoing for decades. A key challenge lies in understanding and controlling the mechanical forces to which cells are subjected to in their environment. Tissues are by nature not rigid or isolated structures; they must possess the structural and functional flexibility to adapt to changing chemical and physical conditions in their operating environment.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The award will support veterans' access to the California-based virtual reality company's FDA-authorized at-home chronic low back pain offering, RelieVRx.

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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.

FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Health systems, insurers, retailers like CVS and tech companies like Amazon are all scrambling for a bigger piece of the medical pie. | Patients are looking for easier access to medical services and more convenience and this is opening big opportunities for insurers, retailers, tech companies and nontraditional players to muscle their way into primary care.

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FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Knownwell, an integrated primary and obesity care provider, is launching a new teen program for weight management. | The new program aims to create a patient-focused environment to uncover and treat the root cause of early obesity. The care model is built on involving the teen’s family with nutritional counseling, behavioral health services and pharmacotherapy when appropriate.

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DigitalHealth

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Greater use of digital solutions could relieve the enormous pressure on cancer services, improve outcomes and personalise care, says consultant oncologist Penny Kechagioglou

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FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Veterans Health Administration is tapping AppliedVR to expand military veterans' access to virtual reality-based therapy for chronic lower back pain. | The Veterans Health Administration is tapping AppliedVR to expand military veterans' access to virtual reality-based therapy for chronic lower back pain.

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DigitalHealth

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As more NHS junior doctors’ strikes take place, many health service staff and suppliers are looking at 2024 with trepidation. Not Nervecentre.

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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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FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The top contributors to food insecurity in American households are disability and disease, fixed income, age and being a single parent, according to | The FarmboxRx report surveyed more than 2,000 individuals living on food stamps to explore the factors driving higher food insecurity rates.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 20, 2023

AgeTech is a niche market no more. As we approach 2024 and the plethora of tech introductions from CES 2024, let's reflect. This past year underscored the demographic changes that have brought an aging population -- turning 65 at a rate of 10,000 per day -- into the sight lines of investors, startups and health providers. The monumental investment that swept AI and media visibility underscored how AI could help older adults.

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FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Rite Aid has been hit with a five-year ban on the use of AI facial recognition technologies after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said the retail pharmacy chain “failed to implement reasonable p | The retail pharmacy chain's spotty facial recognition and "persons of interest" database generated "thousands" of false-positives, particularly among women and people of color, the FTC says.

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DigitalHealth

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Today's briefing includes a study looking at the efficacy of mobile health apps and news that ICSs are working with housing providers to improve healthcare.

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FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Among our most-read stories of the year, one topic clearly rose to the top: Medicare Advantage. | Many of the most-read health insurance stories from Fierce Healthcare in 2023 center on Medicare Advantage.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The following is a guest article by Venki Subramanian , SVP Product Management at Reltio When data is missing, inaccurate, incomplete, or misdirected, it can have severe, sometimes life-altering impacts. For example, in a survey by the Journal of the American Medical Association , approximately 1 in 5 patients who reviewed their electronic health record (EHR) ambulatory notes found an error–and 40% of these patients perceived the mistakes as serious, including mistakes in diagnoses, medical hist

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FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The healthcare labor pool continued its incremental crawl back to pre-pandemic trends during the waning months of 2023 with higher payrolls and flattening wage growth, per data from the U.S. | Hospital and ambulatory payrolls have improved for 22 and 34 consecutive months, while average hourly earning growth "has remained relatively flat" across the last few months, Fitch said.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We previously shared ONC’s big QHIN announcement which shared the names of five officially designated QHINs as part of TEFCA: eHealth Exchange Epic Nexus Health Gorilla KONZA MedAllies No doubt, the timing of this announcement was planned to coincide with the ONC Annual Meeting in Washington DC. It was Healthcare IT Today’s first time attending the ONC Annual Meeting despite multiple years of FOMO for not attending.

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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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DigitalHealth

DECEMBER 20, 2023

All five acute Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Trusts have signed a deal with RLDatix for its e-rostering software.

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TheraNest

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Reading Time: 6 Minutes Therapy is a valuable resource for individuals seeking mental and behavioral health support. Despite the rise in mental health acceptance and the public often recommending therapy, most people believe therapy is for other people. Even when people do start therapy, it’s not uncommon for people to discontinue therapy prematurely, often due to various reasons.

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FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The number of people signing up for coverage on Healthcare.gov has crossed 15 million, according to new data from the Biden administration. | The number of people signing up for coverage on Healthcare.gov has crossed 15 million, according to new data from the Biden administration.

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TheraNest

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Reading Time: 6 Minutes Therapy is a valuable resource for individuals seeking mental and behavioral health support. Despite the rise in mental health acceptance and the public often recommending therapy, most people believe therapy is for other people. Even when people do start therapy, it’s not uncommon for people to discontinue therapy prematurely, often due to various reasons.

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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.

Health Populi

DECEMBER 20, 2023

At the end of each year since I launched the Health Populi blog, I have put my best forecasting hat on to focus on the next year in health and health care. For this round, I’m firmly focused on the key noun in health care, which is the patient – as consumer, as Chief Health Officer of the family, as caregiver, as health citizen. As my brain does when mashing up dozens of data points for a “trendcast” such as this, I’ll start with big picture/macro on the economy to the microeconomics of health c

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