Wed.Aug 28, 2024

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Libraries in England to promote the NHS App

DigitalHealth

NHS England has announced plans to work with libraries to help more people access online health services and use the NHS App.

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Summer Rewind: Top Healthy as Tech Hits

Optimum Healthcare IT

A look at some of our favorite takeaways from our Healthy as Tech series this summer highlighting tech advancements & innovative approaches. The post Summer Rewind: Top Healthy as Tech Hits appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Dunscombe and Martins announced as Rewired 2025 keynotes

DigitalHealth

Professor Rachel Dunscombe and Professor Henrique Martins have been named as keynote speakers at Digital Health Rewired 2025.

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Fax Today: Fictions and Facts

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Chris Larkin, CTO at Concord Technologies In 2018, faxing patient records was deemed part of healthcare’s “ 1990s time warp ” by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (now the ASTP, or Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy ). In contrast, they claimed, “ the rest of the economy is functioning on fully digitized, integrated data that informs decision-making instantaneously.

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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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Pitchfest finalist Little Journey launches app at Walsall hospital

DigitalHealth

An app from Pitchfest finalist, Little Journey has gone live at Walsall Manor Hospital to help young patients prepare for hospital stays.

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Here's how much Kaiser Permanente's Risant is investing in Cone Health

FierceHealthIT

Kaiser Permanente’s recently filed midyear financial statements have new information on its plans to bring North Carolina’s Cone Health under the Risant Health umbrella. | The pending agreement with the regional health system outlines well over a billion dollars of minimum investments toward facilities, platform integration and growth opportunities.

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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – August 28, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: Analytics Data Integration Developer – Senior (Remote) – UPMC Health Informatics Coordinator I ̵

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Sounder Benefits wants to change the way employers build coverage packages. Here's how

FierceHealthIT

A new health tech startup is aiming to make it easier for smaller, high-growth employers to manage and develop their benefits strategies. | A new health tech startup is aiming to make it easier for smaller, high-growth employers to manage and develop their benefits strategies.

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The Dynamics Steering Healthcare in Q3 2024

Digital Health Wire

It’s rare that a mid-year trend roundup qualifies as the biggest story of the week, but it’s also rare that they’re as stellar as the one that former HHS policy leader Paul Mango just released. Mr. Mango served juicy takes on three of the biggest trends shaking up the industry: Trend #1) Payor transformation has been full-speed-ahead as payors seek success in managing beneficiaries with chronic conditions by developing their own disease management platforms (not to mention new arcs of growth hel

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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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HIStalk Interviews Adam McMullin, CEO, AvaSure

HIStalk Interviews

Adam McMullin, MBA is CEO of AvaSure. Tell me about.

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AI is Working Today in Senior Living and Care

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Exceeding expectations in every way. The next report was going to be titled – “The Future of AI in Senior Living” but that was so yesterday. One 2023 document, The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Senior Living offered up the categories where it would/could be useful – including in remote home monitoring, and its ‘emerging’ categories of AI solutions for seniors and senior living communities.

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Common ACA Compliance Triggers to Avoid

ACA Times

The IRS has increased its ACA enforcement arm, which heightens the risk for for ACA penalties. Learn the most common penalty triggers and how to avoid them. The post Common ACA Compliance Triggers to Avoid first appeared on The ACA Times.

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Advocate Health's operating income grows fivefold midway through 2024

FierceHealthIT

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Advocate Health’s operations are up $449.8 million (2.7% margin) halfway through 2024, blazing past the $85.7 million operating gain (0.6% operating margin) it’d not | Strong volumes and a 9.8% jump in total operating revenues stood out within the major nonprofit system's quarterly financial filings.

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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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Challenges and Solutions in Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring for Chronic Care

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is increasingly recognized as a game-changer in managing chronic conditions, enabling continuous monitoring and more personalized care. As reported in The Permanente Journal (Serrano et al., 2023) and the Journal of General Internal Medicine (Hailu et al., 2024), RPM offers significant benefits but also presents various challenges that must be navigated for effective implementation.

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