Tue.Dec 12, 2023

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Report: AI, value-based care are growing sectors in digital health but lack large-scale adoption

Mobi Health News

Rock Health's Digital Health at the Turn of 2024 report found retailers as providers and data interoperability are scaling innovations in the sector, with lasting trajectories.

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An Extraordinary Life and Voice: A Call-to-Action from Casey Quinlan, featured in the Journal of Participatory Medicine

Health Populi

It is about time that a healthcare journal features examples of patient-leaders who have pioneered activism, innovation, and The first exemplar in this vein is Casey Quinlan, whom we lost all-too-soon earlier this year on 24th August. A team of her appreciative colleagues and friends wrote up the first in a new series called “Extraordinary Lives” published in the Journal of Participatory Medicine (JPM) titled “An Extraordinary Voice Expressed Through Humor: A Tribute to Casey Q

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Noom announces three new hires to its executive team

Mobi Health News

The company appointed a new chief financial officer, general counsel and chief technology officer.

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In 2024 U.S. Consumers Will Mash Financial Resolutions With Those For Physical Health and Mental Health, Fidelity Finds

Health Populi

One-third of U.S. consumers feel in worse financial shape now than in 2022, with inflation a top concern, discovered in the 2024 New Year’s Financial Resolutions Study from Fidelity Investments. In this 15th annual update of Fidelity’s research into Americans’ New Year’s resolutions for financial health, we learn the mantra that 2024 will be the year of living practically, opening new chapters for saving and paying down debt.

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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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The intersection of telehealth and AI: How can they reinforce each other?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telemedicine took a huge leap forward during the pandemic as more providers and patients embraced remote delivery of healthcare services. Today, artificial intelligence-powered telemedicine tools that remotely diagnose patients and route them to the proper care setting have begun popping up; they are designed to increase access to healthcare services and assist providers in making informed decisions, ensuring timely and appropriate care.

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Massachusetts providers, payers axing mental health, prior drug use credentialing questions

FierceHealthIT

Massachusetts healthcare organizations announced this week that every hospital, health system and local health plan in the state is removing “stigmatizing or invasive” mental health questions from | In a nationwide first, every hospital, health system and local health plan in the state has signed on to removing sensitive mental health questions from physician credentialing processes that advocates say inhibit their ability to seek help.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

DigitalHealth

Today's briefing includes an announcement of a leadership transition at Imprivata and news of an AI-enabled stethoscope to monitor asthma at home

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Practice Better launches AI tool to transcribe sessions, give time back to practitioners

FierceHealthIT

Practice Better, an all-in-one practice management software platform, has launched its take on an artificial intelligence charting assistant. | The AI tool is intended to give practitioners back critical face time with patients and securely records, transcribes and summarizes client sessions in a practitioner’s charting workflow.

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RSNA Panel Emphasizes Link Between Radiology and Quadruple Aim

Healthcare IT Today

A panel of radiology experts at RSNA23 put the spotlight on the important role radiology plays in achieving the quadruple aim. The panelists unanimously agreed that radiologists have a significant impact on a patient’s care journey and population health. At the 2023 RSNA Conference in Chicago, PocketHealth hosted a lunch and learn event on Day 1. This special event featured a panel of radiology and data sharing experts: Rishi Nayyar – Co-Founder & CEO at PocketHealth (moderator) Aimee

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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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Somerset Integrated Digital eRecord integrates with Better Meds ePMA

DigitalHealth

Better Meds' ePMA has been integrated with the Somerset Integrated Digital eRecord to help improve patient safety and their experience of the NHS.

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Bertelsmann Investments Invests €5 Million in Doccla’s European Expansion

Healthcare IT Today

Europe’s Virtual Hospital Raises Fresh Funds to Accelerate European Expansion, with Focus on Germany Leading virtual ward technology provider Doccla has received a strategic investment of €5 million Euro from Bertelsmann Investments , the global venture capital arm of Bertelsmann Corporation. The funding (received in the form of a convertible loan) will be deployed for Doccla’s European expansion – with a focus on Germany, which Doccla views as a priority market during the next phase of th

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TEFCA goes live in 'Big Bang' for nationwide health data sharing

FierceHealthIT

Seven years in the making, a nationwide network to exchange patient data called the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement is now operational, marking a critical step in establishing unive | Seven years in the making, a nationwide network to exchange patient data called the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement is now operational, marking a critical step in establishing universal connectivity across providers.

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NHS and council financial struggles stifling digital inclusion in healthcare

DigitalHealth

Head of 100% Digital Leeds Jason Tutin says digital inclusion is not pushed around the country like in Leeds due to council and NHS financial struggles.

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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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Most healthcare provider leaders are eying the door—and many have already heard offers, survey finds

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare leadership may be more optimistic going into 2024 than the year prior, but more than three in five say they're hoping for greener pastures within the next 12 months, according to a new s | A new poll of provider organization leadership found that 62% are planning a job change within the next 12 months. Nearly four in five say they've been propositioned within the past six months.

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South Tees Hospital extends EPR contract with Alcidion

DigitalHealth

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has extended its contract with Alcidion for its Miya Precision EPR, allowing for new modules to be deployed.

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Optum Rx rolls out new weight management program

FierceHealthIT

Optum Rx is launching a new weight management program aimed at improving outcomes and addressing affordability. | Optum Rx is launching a new weight management program aimed at improving outcomes and addressing affordability.

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Conformance with standards is essential to futureproof procurements and support interoperability

DigitalHealth

If we want to deliver an effective, connected health and care system we must get the basics right - and that means adopting standards consistently. By Lorraine Foley from the Professional Record Standards Body.

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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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Health costs have grown steadily with inflation: report

FierceHealthIT

On the heels of price transparency legislation gaining momentum in Congress, software platform Turquoise Health today revealed data showing health costs did not grow faster than the rate of inflati | Healthcare costs, perhaps surprisingly, have not exceeded the rate of inflation. But the payer reimbursement rate to providers for certain services can still vary greatly, price transparency data shows.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

DigitalHealth

Today's briefing includes an announcement of a leadership transition at Imprivata and news of an AI-enabled stethoscope to monitor asthma at home

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8 Remote Patient Monitoring Trends for 2024

Health Recovery Solutions

Explore the top trends in remote patient monitoring for 2024, including centralized virtual care departments, continuous RPM, and predictive analytics.

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Impetus and Edict: What the Latest CMS Data Standards Mean for EHRs – Regulatory Talk Series

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Nick Barger, PharmD, Vice President, Product at DrFirst. This article is the second in the Healthcare Regulatory Talk series. More regulatory churn is coming to shake up e-prescribing, this time with new data standards to step up clinical decision support at the point of care. The latest policy update from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) adds key provisions to the December 2022 proposed rule requiring adoption of a new NCPDP SCRIPT standa

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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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MATTER opens applications for accelerator focused on reducing maternal mortality in the U.S.

Digital Health Global

Health Care Service Corporation, Laerdal Million Lives Fund, BayCare, Parkview Health, University of Chicago Medicine, Organon and Stryker to support cohort of women’s health startups; including $125,000 of investment for each selected company CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– MATTER , the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, has opened applications for the second 51 Labs, an accelerator focused on women’s health.

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IHI Forum: The 'extractive' healthcare system and clinicians' need to reclaim lost purpose

FierceHealthIT

Finding purpose during difficult times is a key concern for Kedar Mate, M.D., president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) at the annual IHI Forum on Tuesday. | The pandemic has forced many clinicians to confront and reconsider their purpose, Mate said. The healthcare system has become 'extractive,' disconnecting healthcare professionals from the meaning in their jobs.

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Reperio Health Wins Big in 2023, with 500%+ YoY Company Growth Plus Innovative Product Updates to Support Equitable Access to Biometric Health Screenings

Digital Health Global

Portland-based digital health startup continues momentum towards its mission to improve the health of communities through simple, immediate and secure access to critical health data PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Reperio Health , the only provider of at-home and onsite comprehensive health screenings with instant results, announced today that the company has exceeded its year-over-year growth by over 500% — a massive win for the Portland-based digital health startup given the tough

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The Importance of Program Management when Moving Your EHR to the Cloud

Optimum Healthcare IT

Read Time: 2 min Knowledge is power, and ServiceNow offers a centralized repository for knowledge articles that empower both users and support teams. Continue reading The Importance of Program Management when Moving Your EHR to the Cloud at Optimum Healthcare IT.

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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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Survey Reveals Only 36% of Healthcare Organizations are Prepared to Meet the Requirements of the 21st Century Cures Act

Digital Health Global

With recently proposed disincentives for hospitals and health systems, organizations are under pressure to invest in the right data infrastructure strategy MCCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new survey commissioned by Verato , the identity experts for healthcare, provides new insights into healthcare executives’ data management strategies and reveals the importance of Healthcare Master Data Management (hMDM) for closing critical gaps, enabling frictionless data exchange and meeting

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Zocdoc: The types of providers, appointments most booked in 2023

FierceHealthIT

Providers with more photos, reviews, languages or a hospital affiliation on Zocdoc were much more likely to have been booked in 2023 than their peers, according to a new retrospective report. | Providers with more photos, reviews, languages or a hospital affiliation listed with the online scheduling platform were rewarded with more bookings in 2023, according to a new retrospective report.

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TA and Warburg Pincus Complete Epassi Group Acquisition and Simultaneously Announce Transformational Acquisition of Exercite from Waterland

Digital Health Global

Combination with Exercite will accelerate Epassi’s journey towards building Europe’s leading digital multi-benefit provider to corporates and employees HELSINKI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Epassi Group (“Epassi” or “the Company”), a market leader for digital employee benefit payments in the Nordics, UK and Italy, today announced the strategic acquisition of Exercite, a provider of corporate health and wellness benefit solutions in Germany and the Netherlands, from Waterland Private Equity (“Wate