Novosound locks down patent for wearable ultrasound imaging platform
Mobi Health News
MARCH 26, 2024
The Scottish startup’s patent is for a Wi-Fi ultrasound system.
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First 24/7 virtual emergency clinic in Australia's outback launched
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 26, 2024
Not-for-profit aeromedical services provider Royal Flying Doctor Service has introduced what could be the first unmanned virtual medical emergency centre in Australia's outback. The new RFDS William Creek Community Health Service in the outback tourism town of William Creek in South Australia features a 24/7 virtual emergency centre with a telehealth unit that members of the community and tourists can access to connect with on-call RFDS doctors.
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Amazon Pharmacy launches same-day RX delivery in New York and Los Angeles
Mobi Health News
MARCH 26, 2024
The company says its pharmacists will use genAI and machine learning to help them accurately and quickly fill prescriptions.
How extending virtual options can drive value-based care
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 26, 2024
One way Northern Health, a major provider in Melbourne's north, is creating value for its patients and community, is by enabling its clinicians to offer virtual options. THE PROBLEM It began during the pandemic. As with the rest of the industry, the organisation too had to accelerate its digital transformation by embracing digital tools for delivering remote care.
The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings
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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.
Ionic Health gains FDA 510(k) clearance for nCommand Lite
Mobi Health News
MARCH 26, 2024
The Brazilian company, which is a partner of GE HealthCare, received clearance for its nCommand Lite solution that provides remote operation support for imaging centers.
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DHSC announces procurement for social care interoperability architecture
DigitalHealth
MARCH 26, 2024
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a procurement for an interoperability platform for adult social care.
VBA Provides A Suite of Tools for Payers and TPAs Including a New Generative AI Product
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 26, 2024
VBA offers numerous portals to payers and their clients (which include doctors, patients, brokers, and more)—”one-stop shopping” for a large range of services. To ease the user experience with these services, the company has started using generative AI for training on their platform through a tool called VBA Assist. At the HCAA conference, President and CEO Mike Clayton cites their mission to “make the health care experience better for everyone” and explains some of their
Digital Health issues call for AI and Data 2024 speakers
DigitalHealth
MARCH 26, 2024
Digital Health is on the lookout for speakers to present at AI and Data 2024, following a successful inaugural event last year in London.
WebMD Health Corp. Acquires Healthwise, Incorporated’s Operating Assets, Building on Leadership in Member and Patient Engagement Solutions
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 26, 2024
Healthwise’s Current Operating Assets will become part of WebMD Ignite, Creating an Industry-Leading Healthcare Growth and Engagement Platform Serving 650+ Healthcare Organizations WebMD Health Corp. , an Internet Brands company and a leader in health information services for consumers, physicians and other healthcare professionals, today announced it has joined forces with Healthwise, Incorporated , the patient and member health education and engagement company, through the acquisition of
Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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Roche develops continuous glucose monitor with predictive algorithms
DigitalHealth
MARCH 26, 2024
Roche has developed a continuous glucose monitor with predictive algorithms, allowing diabetes patients to more easily manage their conditions.
Insurers are booming as ACA debate rages. What does the future hold?
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MARCH 26, 2024
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is still a very big deal. | Love it or hate it, the Affordable Care Act's enrollment numbers have exceeded 21 million as some companies double down on ICHRA.
Teva UK Limited and Closed Loop Medicine forge strategic partnership to revolutionize Personalized Medicines
Digital Health Global
MARCH 26, 2024
In a groundbreaking move towards revolutionizing personalized medicine, Teva UK Limited and Closed Loop Medicine Ltd. have announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to propel the development of tailored medical treatments by leveraging Closed Loop Medicine’s cutting-edge software as a medical device (SaMD) technology platform, alongside Teva UK’s pharmaceutical expertise.
Industry Voices—Healthcare is changing. Hospital staffing must, too
FierceHealthIT
MARCH 26, 2024
Walk the floors of a busy hospital today and you’ll see signs of a healthcare workforce in crisis. It really doesn’t matter which hospital, or where. The signs are the same across the country. | Nurses have been pushed to the limit. Their dedication and resolve is tested every day against the stark reality of an overburdened system. It’s a persistent and pervasive crisis, and the healthcare system has so far failed to adequately address it.
The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring
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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.
Optimum Healthcare IT Announces Mike Jackman as New Board Member
Optimum Healthcare IT
MARCH 26, 2024
Read Time: 2 min Optimum Healthcare IT is pleased to announce that Mike Jackman has joined its Board of Directors, effective March 26, 2024. Continue reading Optimum Healthcare IT Announces Mike Jackman as New Board Member at Optimum Healthcare IT.
HHS releases newest list of inflation-capped Part B drugs
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MARCH 26, 2024
It's Groundhog Day for Medicare Part B drug manufacturers. | Now a quarterly tradition, HHS revealed its latest list of 41 drugs to be capped by inflation.
Transforming NHS procurement: how good data holds the key to integrated care
DigitalHealth
MARCH 26, 2024
Evidence-based decisions on spending require a system that can handle data from multiple sites and provide real-time insights, writes Lee Jackson.
Ascension divesting 3 Michigan hospitals to MyMichigan Health
FierceHealthIT
MARCH 26, 2024
Ascension has a definitive agreement in place to offload three Northern Michigan hospitals and other facilities to MyMichigan Health. | The large Catholic nonprofit system's selloff, set to close in the summer, follows last year's deal to hand management of eight other Michigan hospitals to Henry Ford Health under a joint venture arrangement.
From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
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Featured Collaboration at HIMSS24 Between MEDITECH, Google, and Mile Bluff Medical Center
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 26, 2024
I’ve always said that some of the most interesting things in health IT are when someone brings together the right mix of technology, partners, and users to do something that they couldn’t possibly do alone. I sometimes refer to this as health IT needing to put together the right packaging. The best example of this in our personal lives was when the iPhone was launched.
Indivi to Collaborate with Biogen to Advance Digital Health Technology and Digital Biomarkers for Parkinson’s Disease
Digital Health Global
MARCH 26, 2024
BASEL, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Indivi, a leading MedTech company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, has entered into an agreement with Biogen to advance digital health technology and develop digital biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease. As part of the agreement, Biogen will licence Konectom TM to Indivi, a smartphone-based digital biomarker platform that assesses neurological functions remotely for more precise, frequent measurement of disease evolution.
SXSW Insights: The future of AI in healthcare
FierceHealthIT
MARCH 26, 2024
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egnite, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Vinod Thourani and Nicholas Amoroso to Its Medical Advisory Board
Digital Health Global
MARCH 26, 2024
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #digitalhealth — egnite, Inc. , a leading digital health company specializing in cardiovascular care, today announced the addition of two distinguished physicians, Vinod H. Thourani, MD and Nicholas Amoroso, MD, to its Medical Advisory Board. Their wealth of expertise in cardiovascular care and dedication to innovation will significantly contribute to egnite’s mission to improve cardiovascular patient care nationwide.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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Sutter Health taps Abridge to roll out generative AI tech for physicians and patients
FierceHealthIT
MARCH 26, 2024
Abridge, a startup that develops generative AI tools for medical documentation, has notched another major health system partnership to put its technology in front of more physicians. | Sutter Health will launch Abridge's platform in early April with groups of doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in primary and specialty care across the health system's California footprint.
Aetna Better Health® of Illinois Partners with Kooth Digital Health, Providing Mental Health and Well-being Tools for Thousands of Teens and Young People
Digital Health Global
MARCH 26, 2024
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kooth Digital Health , a mental health and well-being platform for young people, today announced a partnership with Aetna Better Health® of Illinois. The one-year partnership will provide thousands of teens and young people in Illinois access to Kooth’s digital platform at no cost to the end user. Data shows that teens and young people benefit from access to well-being tools to help develop better skills and mental health management.
Deloitte: Digital tools can address maternal health inequities, but gaps in design remain
FierceHealthIT
MARCH 26, 2024
While digital tools have the potential to improve access to maternal care, a new Deloitte report shows that gaps in cultural competency and affordability still remain. | Though many respondents are using digital tools on their care journey, Black, mixed-race and Hispanic respondents were twice as likely as white respondents to say that digital tools for maternal health did not meet their personal needs or align with their cultural backgrounds.
Breakthrough wearable device enables speaking without vocal folds
Digital Health Global
MARCH 26, 2024
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HIMSS24: Showcasing Clinical Benefits from Digital Health
Xealth
MARCH 26, 2024
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Optimum Healthcare IT Announces Mike Jackman as New Board Member
Optimum Healthcare IT
MARCH 26, 2024
Optimum Healthcare IT announces the return of founders Gene Scheurer as CEO and Jason Mabry as President to spearhead the next phase of growth. The post Optimum Healthcare IT Announces Mike Jackman as New Board Member appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.
The Benefits of Virtual Behavioral Health Care in the Inpatient Unit
Iris Telehealth
MARCH 26, 2024
Ten years ago, helping healthcare organizations understand virtual workflows and virtual care pathways was much more complicated than it is today. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of virtual care across all medical specialties and primary care has been critical, especially in behavioral health. Today, behavioral health usage rates remain high.
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