KevinMD

JUNE 25, 2024

The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has been around since the mid-20th century, but in the last two years, it has gone from science fiction to science fact at an incredible pace. Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have dominated headlines in this space. LLMs are essentially AI systems that can understand, generate, and manipulate Read more… The rise of the machines: Doctors need to engage with AI now originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Mobi Health News

JUNE 25, 2024

The New York-based company will use the funds to grow its team, continue expanding into health systems and accelerate product innovation.

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KevinMD

JUNE 25, 2024

Social determinants of health (SDoH) have a strong potential to positively and negatively affect health outcomes, but providers have traditionally faced substantial roadblocks in identifying patients who need SDoH interventions. The result of this gap is often missed opportunities to improve patient health at the individual and population levels. SDoH factors are responsible for up Read more… Improving equity and population health through social determinants of health originally appeared in Kevi

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Mobi Health News

JUNE 25, 2024

The acquisition will see the publicly traded healthcare-navigation company become a privately held business.

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This eBook explores the critical issues of using consumer-grade messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and SMS in healthcare, especially home care. It highlights the negative impacts on patient care quality, data security, and HIPAA compliance and provides practical solutions to enhance communication efficiency! You will learn how to: Consolidate Messaging Platforms: Streamline communication by reducing the use of multiple apps, improving efficiency in patient care.

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DigitalHealth

JUNE 25, 2024

Mark Edwards, CISO at Digital Health and Care Wales has warned that cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure are likely to increase.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 25, 2024

MEDITECH is helping to address interoperability in Canada with their Traverse solution. Unlike an HIE, Traverse does not store any health data. Instead, it uses a federated approach where the data remains in the source system. Here’s how it works. MEDITECH has long been a part of the Canadian healthcare landscape. For years they have been helping provider organizations across the country with different digital health solutions.

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 25, 2024

The Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) has released a concrete proposal for testing the quality of healthcare AI. | The Coalition for Health AI released a draft framework for assuring healthcare AI meets agreed-upon quality standards. The public will have 60 days to comment.

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Digital Health Global

JUNE 25, 2024

Innovative Leader in AI-Powered Brain Health Solutions Strengthens Board with Accomplished Remote Patient Monitoring Executive SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Epitel , a leader in AI technologies for patient-focused brain health solutions, announced today the addition of wearables industry pioneer Ken Nelson to its Board of Directors. With his extensive experience in digital health, medical devices, and remote patient monitoring, Nelson will play a crucial role in guiding Epitel̵

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 25, 2024

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared firearm violence a public health crisis, as gun deaths and injuries punctuate daily life in America. | The nation’s top doctor called on policymakers to consider gun safety measures such as bans on assault weapons and universal background checks for all firearm purchases.

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Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Digital Health Global

JUNE 25, 2024

COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Welldoc, a leading digital health company specializing in AI-driven cardiometabolic health, today announced a collaboration with Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, to transform healthcare delivery for health plans and members by bridging the gap between nutrition and health. Through enhanced access to quality care and nutritious food, Welldoc aims to improve health outcomes and reduce overall costs of care for individuals

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 25, 2024

An increasing number of employers are now offering fertility benefits. This is not only a cost-saving for employees but also serves as a way to attract and retain talent. | This week on "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare’s Anastassia Gliadkovskaya chats with Carrot Fertility’s chief product officer, James Wong, about his personal family-building story and the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community when building families.

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Digital Health Global

JUNE 25, 2024

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Swift Medical, an advanced digital health technology company focused on improving clinical outcomes in chronic and acute wound care, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dwayne Sansone as Chief Executive Officer and Stratos Davlos as Chief Technology Officer. These strategic appointments mark an exciting new chapter for Swift Medical as it continues to drive innovation in healthcare technology.

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 25, 2024

Healthcare financial and strategic advisory firm Kaufman Hall is being acquired by minority stakeholder Vizient, a healthcare data and improvement company. | Vizient has been a minority stakeholder since a 2021 strategic investment, in which the pair collaborated on their advisory offerings.

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Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.

DigitalHealth

JUNE 25, 2024

Digital Health Intelligence's latest report shows that Sectra has become the leading PACS supplier for NHS trusts in England.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 25, 2024

Health Catalyst, Inc. , a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced it has successfully completed its acquisition of Carevive Systems (Carevive) , a leading oncology-focused health technology company centered on understanding and improving the experience of patients with cancer. Oncology providers and life science researchers use Carevive’s flagship platform and/or Carevive data in routine clinical practice for treatment car

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DigitalHealth

JUNE 25, 2024

The Royal Oldham Hospital is the first pathology lab in Manchester to use digital images for biopsies, with the aim of speeding up test results.

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 25, 2024

Mavida Health, a virtual mental health provider for parents, is introducing new offerings for LGBTQ+ patients. | The new offering will offer individual, group and couples therapy focused on queer family building and expands Mavida’s library of content and community resources.

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Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.

DigitalHealth

JUNE 25, 2024

In the wake of reports linking IT flaws to deaths of patients, and the recent cyber attack on pathology in south east London, Chris Fleming calls for radical change to make digital safer and more effective

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 25, 2024

How would you grade the healthcare industry for its cybersecurity practices? | SecurityScorecard has released its annual cybersecurity checkup on the top 500 healthcare companies. Given the massive disruptions to the industry from the Change Healthcare cyberattack earlier this year, the report aims to alert the industry to security threats it's observed in past months.

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Lloyd Price

JUNE 25, 2024

Exec Summary: Johnson & Johnson MedTech is developing a digital ecosystem called Polyphonic that functions like a private social network for surgeons. Here's what Polyphonic offers: Connection and Collaboration: Surgeons can follow patients throughout their surgical journey, from pre-op to post-discharge, with secure access to electronic health records.

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 25, 2024

NeueHealth, formerly known as Bright Health, could receive as much as $150 million from Hercules Capital in a debt financing round. | NeueHealth, formerly Bright Health, has entered into another loan agreement, this time with Hercules Capital for up to $150 million.

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This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JUNE 25, 2024

Enhance communication and ensure compliance with clear member statements using these effective strategies. The post Member Statements: Strategies for Enhancing Communication appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 25, 2024

Virtual care company eVisit has acquired tele-consult technology from UPMC to expand its telehealth capabilities at the bedside to serve health systems across ambulatory and inpatient care set | Virtual care company eVisit has acquired tele-consult technology from UPMC to expand its telehealth capabilities at the bedside to serve health systems across ambulatory and inpatient care settings.

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Xealth

JUNE 25, 2024

Note to readers: This is the fifth post in a six-part series exploring the economics of digital health. As the aging population rapidly increases , healthcare systems worldwide face unprecedented challenges. Older adults are increasingly recognizing the role that technology can play in enabling a healthy life, particularly among those over 70. While still skeptical of AI, for older adults with health issues, digital services can be beneficial – if used to their full potential.

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 25, 2024

Ascension is selling off its interest in a five-hospital subsidiary system in central Alabama to UAB Health System for about $450 million, the latter announced Tuesday. | The deal for Ascension St. Vincent's Health System is expected to close in the fall, pending regulatory approvals and a sign-off from the Catholic Church.

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Speaker: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist

If you’re a healthcare provider, chances are you have experienced symptoms of burnout yourself or have colleagues who are currently facing extreme career dissatisfaction. One of the many ways to partially alleviate burnout is active patient engagement. By engaging with patients to understand their needs and preferences, healthcare providers can develop treatments tailored to the individual patient.

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Redox

JUNE 25, 2024

At Redox, we’re on a mission to equip you with the essential tools to navigate your integrations autonomously and efficiently. Following Translation Sets , we’re thrilled to introduce Log Inspector, the latest addition to your expanding Redox integration toolbox. With Log Inspector, we’re enhancing your ability to see into the complexities of your integrations.

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 25, 2024

Despite major headwinds that still buffet the industry, deal volumes so far this year are largely consistent with those seen in 2023 and remain above pre-COVID levels, according to a new report.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JUNE 25, 2024

Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The innovations and technologies discussed are speculative and based on current trends and projections. Chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide.

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