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LumiraDx to sell point of care technology platform to Roche for $295M

Mobi Health News

The pharma giant will also pay $55 million to fund the point-of-care diagnostics platform until the acquisition closes, which is expected to occur by mid-2024.

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What to Expect For Health/Care at CES 2024

Health Populi

Not known for its salubrious qualities, Las Vegas will nonetheless be a locus for health, medical care, and well-being inspiration next week when the Consumer Technology Association convenes the annual CES featuring innovations in consumer technology. Ten years ago here in Health Populi , I wrote about New Year’s Resolutions for Health and the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show.

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Medicare Advantage insurtech company Devoted Health secures $175M

Mobi Health News

The funds come two years after the company scored a $1.15 billion investment.

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More hybrid virtual care and asynchronous telemedicine on the way for 2024

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Now that telemedicine is a mainstream method for healthcare delivery, C-suite executives and health IT leaders at provider organizations must keep a sharp eye on trends in virtual care. Telemedicine is too important now to take for granted. To get a look ahead at what this new year may have in store for telehealth, Healthcare IT News sat down with Jon Salon, president of MDLive, an Evernorth Company, a virtual healthcare delivery services vendor.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Mount Sinai, UnitedHealthcare publicly spar over contract negotiations

FierceHealthIT

Yet another notable payer-provider contract negotiation is going public. | In a statement, the health system said that the insurance giant underpays for its services compared to other providers in the region.

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BJC HealthCare, Saint Luke's Health System close $10B nonprofit health system merger

FierceHealthIT

BJC HealthCare of St. Louis and Saint Luke’s Health System of Kansas City have officially completed their cross-market deal to merge into a single integrated, academic nonprofit health system. | Under the new banner of BJC Health System, the Missouri-based nonprofit counts about $10 billion in revenue and $1 billion of anticipated community impact per year.

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A Not-So-Silent Battle: Tackling Nurse Burnout with Innovative Solutions

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Brandy Sparkman-Beierle, chief clinical officer, Homecare Homebase. Healthcare is a fast-paced and demanding industry that has undergone profound challenges over the past few years, and its frontline employees are taking the brunt of the […] The article A Not-So-Silent Battle: Tackling Nurse Burnout with Innovative Solutions appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Noom Expands Its Offline Footprint With Release of First-Ever Cookbook The Noom Kitchen

Digital Health Global

The cookbook offers 100 delicious recipes that make serving health-forward foods easy for cooks of all skill levels NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Noom , the leading digital healthcare company helping people live better, longer lives, today announced its second book with the release of its first-ever official cookbook, The Noom Kitchen. All recipes were developed by Adeena Sussman, renowned author, food writer, and recipe developer, to feature healthy twists on Noom users’ most-logged foo

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How riding TikTok’s viral wave can help the NHS reach new audiences

DigitalHealth

TikTok and other social media sites have helped Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to target ‘harder to reach’ younger people and generate meaningful engagement with the local community, says its social media manager, Holly Felstead

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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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Healthcare Dealmakers—Jefferson Health, LVHN's $14B merger; Cigna's M&A shuffle and more

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions are in no short supply as providers, health tech companies, retailers and other industry players look to expand their businesses and gain a competitive edge. | Start-and-stop merger plans among major payers, a Providence spinout's nine-figure sale and more merger and acquisition news from the month of December.

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Five policy changes from 2023 that will drive more tech for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The 2024 Market Overview of Technology for Aging will be published during CES 2024. As part of that update, it is worth considering changes that occured in the past year that matter to older adults and families. Caregiving and other demands of an aging population gained significant government attention and new initiatives during 2023. While some of the actions below will require further funding action from Congress, all of these represent forward momentum for long-needed changes.

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2024 predictions: Digital Health leaders look ahead to new year for NHS

DigitalHealth

A group of NHS clinicians and digital leaders share their predictions and future aspirations for the health service in 2024 with Digital Health News.

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NHS publishes details of what the Federated Data Platform will do and how Patient Data be used

Lloyd Price

What is the federated data platform (FDP)? The Federated Data Platform (FDP) is software that will sit across NHS trusts and integrated care systems allowing them to connect data they already hold in a secure and safe environment. GP data will not be part of the national platform. FDP does not change data controllership arrangements so if there is data sharing agreement between integrate care system (ICS) and GPs locally to share data for care co-ordination then they can use the local version of

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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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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

DigitalHealth

The first briefing of 2024 features impressive figures for visits to the NHS website's running programme and new research on common medical mistakes.

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Measurement-based care in behavioural health: What exactly is it and will it be important in 2024?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Measurement-based care (MBC) is a rapidly growing approach in behavioural health that involves systematically tracking a patient's symptoms and progress over time using standardized tools to inform treatment decisions and improve outcomes. Think of it like taking the temperature of your mental health. Just like a regular thermometer helps you gauge your physical health, MBC uses specific tools to measure your mental and emotional well-being.

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InnoScot Health welcomes progress of decision support tools programme  

DigitalHealth

A new Scottish app-based service is set to transition to a national programme in support of the NHS and social care workforce.

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Medicare is overpaying for certain common, over-the-counter drugs: study

FierceHealthIT

Medicare Part D will cover certain over-the-counter products when prescribed by a clinician, and when it does, the program pays far more for these drugs, according to a

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions Year In Review

BHM Healthcare Solutions

As 2023 draws to a close, BHM Healthcare Solutions reflects on a year marked by remarkable achievements and growth. The post BHM Healthcare Solutions Year In Review appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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Health Equity – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. In fact, we got so many that we had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.

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How Healthcare Can Manage Compliance with Fine-Grained Protection

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Marlena Herrera, Director at Protegrity Healthcare organizations are becoming more lucrative targets for hackers, as their data is rich with extremely sensitive information and is often susceptible to vulnerabilities. In the same step, the number of regulations governing the sector has grown in complexity, which stems from movements including the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative and fallout from the reversal of federally protected abortion access.

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