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Q&A: Walgreens CMO on VillageMD closures

Mobi Health News

Dr. Sashi Moodley, chief medical officer at Walgreens, discusses the reasoning behind the pharmacy store chain's recently announced closures of VillageMD clinics.

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Revolutionizing Clinical Diagnostics with Smartwatch Innovation

Digital Health Global

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release warning against the use of wearable devices in measuring blood glucose levels. Relying on wearable devices such as smartwatches or smartbands to prevent health issues and ultimately replacing medical professionals can be very dangerous. While these devices offer convenience and quick access to health data, they may lack accuracy and depth in their assessments.

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'Cybersecurity is patient safety': What the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare should teach the industry

FierceHealthIT

As the disruption caused by the cyberattack at Change Healthcare stretches beyond its tenth day, cybersecurity experts say that the incident could spur greater emphasis on enhancing protocols | As the disruption caused by the cyberattack at Change Healthcare stretches beyond its tenth day, cybersecurity experts say that the incident could spur greater emphasis on enhancing protocols — and greater oversight from the feds.

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals uses AI to predict kidney failure

DigitalHealth

Clinical specialists at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT are using an AI tool to automate the prediction of kidney failure.

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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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Providers will need 'real support' to navigate Change Healthcare cyberattack's disruptions, experts say

FierceHealthIT

Payers, providers and pharmacies are scrambling to keep up after a high-profile cyberattack against a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary took down critical systems. | Payers, providers and pharmacies are scrambling to keep up after a high-profile cyberattack against a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary took down critical systems.

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Aston Pharmacy School uses genAI simulation software to train students

DigitalHealth

Generative AI simulation software is being used by students at the Aston Pharmacy School to help develop their skills and confidence.

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Everside Health and Marathon Health Announce Merger to Meet Accelerating Employer Demand for Advanced Primary Care Services

Healthcare IT Today

Joining Forces to Deliver Demonstrably Improved Health Outcomes and Meaningful Cost Savings to Patients, U.S. Employer, and Union-Sponsored Clients Extends Reach to Serve 2.5 Million Eligible Patients and Over 630 U.S. Employer and Union-Sponsored Clients, Comprising 680+ Near-Site, Onsite, and Network Health Centers, Augmented by 50-State Access to Virtual Care All Existing Shareholders, Including General Atlantic, New Enterprise Associates, and Oak HC/FT, to Support the Combined Entity Eversid

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

DigitalHealth

The final briefing of the week includes a new NHS Blood and Transplant training app and women's health and wellness AI platform Ema securing funding.

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PhaseV Applies Machine Learning for Successful Clinical Trials

Healthcare IT Today

A clinical trial can cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and one of the major contributors to costs is recruiting and keeping human subjects. According to Dr. Raviv Pryluk, PhD, CEO and co-founder at PhaseV , machine learning can cut the number of subjects by 30 to 50 percent. In this video, he describes other ways that AI can make drug development more efficient.

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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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Science Creates launches 2nd engineering biology accelerator

DigitalHealth

The second equity-free, UK-wide engineering biology accelerator programme from Science Create Accelerate has been launched to support start ups.

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Health tech Q4 earnings recap—Hims & Hers reaches profitability; Progyny hits $1B in revenue; GoodRx offers upbeat guidance

FierceHealthIT

Health tech Q4 earnings recap—Hims & Hers reaches profitability; Progyny hits $1B in revenue; GoodRx offers upbeat guidance hlandi Fri, 03/01/2024 - 13:12

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Generative AI in Your Desk Drawer: LLMs for Everyone

Healthcare IT Today

Very large health care systems and academic medical centers can employ programmers to create their own LLMs, according to David Kereiakes, managing partner at Windham Venture Partners. In addition to patient data, they ingest organizational data such as how frequently a provider sees patients, the number of procedures performed, etc. Some of these providers also partner with large tech companies.

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Chutes & Ladders—AllerVie Health selects new CEO; Walgreens adds to senior leadership team

FierceHealthIT

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.

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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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Payer Roundup–CVS will sell abortion pills; White House commends Instacart; Medicaid expansion has hope in Mississippi

FierceHealthIT

Below is a roundup of payer-centric news for the week of Feb. 26, 2024. | This week, the White House called out Instacart's partnership with Alignment Healthcare, Mississippi Republicans passed a bipartisan Medicaid expansion bill and there is new polling on medical crowdfunding.

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