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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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How Artificial Intelligence Could Completely Transform Mental Health

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Alexey Shalimov, Founder and CEO at Eastern Peak Mental health profoundly impacts human relationships, productivity, and overall wellness. Coping with mundane stresses, making contributions to our communities, forming supportive social connections, and nurturing creativity are reasons why mental healthcare deserves support and attention.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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