Tue.Nov 05, 2024

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MedStar extends acute care at home to Baltimore

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MedStar Health announced Monday that its acute care at home is now available to Baltimore patients of its Franklin Square Medical Center, Good Samaritan, Harbor and Union Memorial hospitals. WHY IT MATTERS Through the collaboration, Dispatch Health offers pre-scheduled home visits daily, including weekends and holidays, following discharge from emergency departments and inpatient hospital units – typically within 72 hours – MedStar said.

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Keep Calm and Carry On – Election Day Anxiety Hacks from Calm, Aloft Hotels, and Sesame Street

Health Populi

As my phone keeps pinging today with texts of friends and colleagues sharing #Election2024 angst, I am grateful to the folks at Calm for providing some moments of silence. Here’s their share to help us cope with political stress today. Calm provided similar support previously in 2020 when the meditation app collaborated with the media network CNN on election anxiety management — covered here in Health Populi.

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Ransomware, Cloud, and Phishing: Decoding this Year’s Cybersecurity Landscape

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jason Griffin, MBA, CISM, Managing Director of Digital Health Strategy and Cyber Security Practice Leader at Nordic Consulting Over my 25-plus years working in healthcare information technology, I’ve witnessed firsthand the exponential growth of the threat landscape. In 2024, it’s clear that healthcare has become a prime target for coordinated attacks.

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Exclusive: Recovery.com secures $5M for mental health Yelp-like platform

Mobi Health News

The company offers a marketplace for individuals seeking addiction and mental health treatment. It will use the funds to scale its workforce and expand its reach.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Population Health Outcomes: The Impact of Social Determinants of Health and the Initiatives Being Implemented

Healthcare IT Today

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the nonmedical factors that contribute to the health of an individual – where you are born, where you work, your income, your age, your race, your religion, etc. Essentially all of the components that make you, you, and societal realities are SDOH. And by nature, humans are social creatures. We constantly seek out companionship to the point that we become emotionally connected to inanimate objects that we can name and attribute feelings to like our

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Hims & Hers stock rallies amidst increased revenue, GLP-1 generic announcement

Mobi Health News

The company reported a 77% YOY increase in revenue in Q3 2024 and plans to release a generic version of Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 drug on its platform in 2025.

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First Hand Experience with Sunoh’s AI Medical Scribe

Healthcare IT Today

One of the biggest announcements at the eClinicalWorks Annual Conference was the advancement of the Sunoh.ai medical scribe product that automates the creation of clinical notes for the clinician. If you’ve followed us for a while, you know we’re big fans of everything that’s happening with AI Medical Scribes and the impact for good they can have on clinical documentation.

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Putting Price Transparency Rules to Advantage for Better Care Outcomes

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Rahul Ajmera, SVP of Provider Market, CitiusTech. Over three years since U.S. healthcare providers and payers adopted new cost transparency regulations designed to make healthcare costs more accessible. While the intent behind these regulations […] The article Putting Price Transparency Rules to Advantage for Better Care Outcomes appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Concerns raised that NHS digital plans could exclude older adults

DigitalHealth

Concerns have been raised that government NHS plans, including having a single patient record through the NHS App, will exclude older people.

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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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Surescripts Announces Strategic Partnership with TPG to Enhance Patient Care and Meet Evolving Healthcare Needs Nationwide

Healthcare IT Today

Surescripts , the nation’s leading health information network, today announced that TPG , a global alternative asset management firm will join the Surescripts ownership group as a majority investor. TPG is investing in Surescripts through TPG Capital, the firm’s U.S. and European private equity platform. TPG’s investment will allow Surescripts to develop an array of solutions addressing healthcare’s biggest challenges.

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Big Data in Healthcare: Unlocking Insights and Protecting Privacy

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Take a quick look into the game-changing impact of big data in healthcare. Discover how predictive analytics, personalized care, and operational efficiencies are transforming the industry, plus the critical security measures every healthcare leader needs to know. The post Big Data in Healthcare: Unlocking Insights and Protecting Privacy appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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Elevance Health says star ratings snub cost insurer $375M

FierceHealthIT

Yet another major insurer is taking the federal government to court over all-important star ratings results. | Elevance Health is hitting back at CMS star ratings over statistical variation and inability of replication in the latest lawsuit to face the feds.

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GPs face EMIS IT outage at busiest time of the week

DigitalHealth

An outage to the EMIS IT system caused “chaos” for GPs in England when access was cut off to appointment booking systems and patient records.

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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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Best practices for health system-startup partnerships

FierceHealthIT

Introducing new technology in the healthcare sector can be a challenge, especially when t | This week on "Podnosis," we explore how startups can better align with providers to create impactful tools that integrate seamlessly into healthcare workflows.

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North Tees NHS saves 25,000 clinical hours in last year with TrakCare

DigitalHealth

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has saved over 25,000 clinical hours in the last 12 months through InterSystems TrakCare.

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Socially Determined's platform now stratifies social risks for minors

FierceHealthIT

Socially Determined, a social risk analytics company, has launched a new platform feature offering visibility into the drivers of health for minors. | The goal of Socially Determined’s My Minors app is to provide healthcare providers with data to design and advertise targeted programs and benefits.

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Patchwork Health acquires L2P to create joint healthcare platform

DigitalHealth

Patchwork Health has announced the acquisition of L2P Enterprise Ltd that will see the creation of a joint healthcare workforce platform.

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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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WELL Health acquires Jack Nathan Medical Corp. primary care clinics

Mobi Health News

The acquisition includes Jack's Canadian clinical assets, the authority to operate 16 medical clinics across 13 Canadian cities and the rights to operate clinics in Walmart stores in Canada.