Fri.Nov 01, 2024

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De-Identification as a Service

Healthcare Exchange Standards

I have had some conversations lately around a De-Identification Service, specifically if it is possible for a general service that could be used like Actors within IHE. The problem that I have historically came up with is that there is no standard for defining de-identification policy, that set of rules that would drive the de-identification process in a way that (a) protects against re-identification, and (b) provides sufficient detail in the resulting dataset for a (c) given purpose.

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Training Your Staff From Becoming a Vulnerability to Your Healthcare Organization

Healthcare IT Today

Tragically, no matter how good you are at your job or how long you’ve done the job, human error is simply unavoidable. Just as many songs have stated, no one is perfect – you have made mistakes at your job in the past and you are going to make some in the future. However, that doesn’t mean that we just give up on trying to prevent the mistakes.

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Robotic surgery to improve joint care for Hertfordshire patients

DigitalHealth

West Hertfordshire patients will benefit from robotic surgery which will speed up recovery and get people home faster after joint operations.

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CredibleMind secures $7.5M to scale AI mental wellbeing platform

Mobi Health News

The funds will be used to scale partnerships with health plans, employers and community-based public health agencies across the country.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Case Study: Transportable Exam Backpack (TEB) in Field Healthcare

GlobalMed

In today’s world, access to quality healthcare remains a pressing challenge, particularly in remote or underserved regions. From inadequate infrastructure to a scarcity of medical professionals, these areas often face insurmountable barriers to delivering essential medical services. However, the advent of telemedicine is revolutionizing the way healthcare is delivered, and one standout solution is GlobalMed’s Transportable Exam Backpack (TEB).

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AI’s Place in Physician Compensation and Contract Compliance

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ismail Moola, Co-Founder and CEO at TimeSmart.AI According to Deloitte more than half (57%) of health system executives expect talent shortages and workforce challenges will impact their organization’s strategy in 2024. As clinical workforce demand continues to outpace supply, which has been exacerbated by increased turnover and physician burnout this is creating upward pressure on compensation.

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HLTH24: Execs weigh in on what is broken in primary care and what's working

FierceHealthIT

Everyone agrees primary care is crucial to a functioning healthcare ecosystem and to a healthy society. | Everyone agrees primary care is crucial, yet it isn't working as well as it should be. A panel of primary care executives considered the drawbacks of the traditional model and opportunities for the sector at HLTH last month.

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Healthcare AI Agent Proliferation – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Happy Friday everyone! You made it through another extraordinary week. Hopefully you’re recovering from the Halloween candy hangover and your blood sugar is dropping to normal levels. I always charge a dad tax on my kids candy which means I have too much candy since I have 5 kids. Although, they often don’t want to give me their Butterfingers (queue Bart Simpson) and I end up with a bunch of Snickers.

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Digital Health Networks leaders react to the Autumn Budget

DigitalHealth

Following the Autumn Budget, members of the Digital Health Networks Advisory Panels have shared their views on the NHS funding plans.

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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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Artera unveils AI co-pilots to ease patient communication headaches

FierceHealthIT

Health tech company Artera built new artificial intelligence products to help administrative staff communicate with patients faster while also easing their workload. | Health tech company Artera built new artificial intelligence products to help administrative staff communicate with patients faster while also easing their workload.

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Miya Emergency live across three Hampshire Hospitals A&E units

DigitalHealth

Emergency departments in three hospitals across Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have deployed Alcidion’s Miya Emergency system.

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Francisco Partners plans to buy medical software company AdvancedMD for $1.1B

FierceHealthIT

Private equity firm Francisco Partners plans to buy medical software company AdvancedMD from Global Payments for $1.125 billion dollars, the companies announced Wednesday. | Private equity firm Francisco Partners plans to buy medical software company AdvancedMD from Global Payments for $1.125 billion dollars, the companies announced Wednesday.

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Transforming Patient Care with Digital Health Solutions: Bridging the Gap in Healthcare

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Healthcare is undergoing a rapid transformation, necessitating that both patients and providers adapt to new challenges in care delivery. As barriers such as distance, time, and limited resources persist, the need for innovative solutions has never been more critical. Consider a paradigm shift where high-quality healthcare is delivered outside of conventional hospital and clinic infrastructures.

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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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Ferrum Health Raises $16M in Series A Funding to Unlock AI Adoption in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

Trusted by Sutter Health, Carle Health, and Over 250 Sites, Ferrum Health is a Secure, Enterprise-Grade AI Platform Ferrum Health , software for deploying AI into health systems, announced today that it has raised $16 million in a Series A funding round led by Foundry, with participation from Catalyst by Wellstar, Headwaters Ventures, and UnitedHealthcare Accelerator.

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Women as Health Citizens in America – Listening to Abigail Adams

Health Populi

With a handful of days before #Election2024 delivers final voters to polls in the U.S. on November 5th, Americans’ political stress is hitting fever pitches from all points on the U.S. political spectrum. Here is the sticker I am using in my journal today, November 1 2024, from Mental Health America. “Vote as if your mental health depends on it.” MHA has a portal devoted to 2024 Election Mental Health Resources , including a section with “mental health voter merch”