Tue.Aug 13, 2024

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Vivid Health brings generative AI into home healthcare, hospital-at-home services

FierceHealthIT

Vivid Health is launching into the at-home care market to help clinical staff more efficiently fill out required, but time-consuming, assessment forms, reduce staff burnout and increase c | Digital health startup Vivid Health is a multispecialty care management platform that leverages generative AI to create patient care plans. The solution is particularly well suited for the home health sector, which struggles with capacity and burnout.

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Recommendations for Capturing Social Determinants

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Janet Campbell, Chair, EHR Association Social Determinants of Health & Health Equity Task Force A patient’s risk within social determinant of health (SDOH) domains is typically assessed by social care and healthcare professionals through […] The article Recommendations for Capturing Social Determinants appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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54% of Medicare eligibles enrolled in MA for 2024: KFF

FierceHealthIT

Fifty-four percent of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in a private Medicare Advantage plan, and in seven states that figure tops 60%, according to a new report from KFF. | Fifty-four percent of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in a private Medicare Advantage plan, and in seven states that figure tops 60%, according to a new report from KFF.

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FH24: Start-up & Scale-up Discovery Sessions

Digital Health Global

Are you a health innovation start-up or scale-up with a proven, scalable solution already on the market? Seize the opportunity to showcase your solution at Frontiers Health 2024 Start-up & Scale-up Discovery Sessions. Frontiers Health: empowering emerging companies Frontiers Health has supported thousands of new health ventures across its eight global editions.

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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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Steward Health Care agrees to sell physician group to private equity affiliate in $245M deal

FierceHealthIT

Steward Health Care has agreed to sell its physicians network, Stewardship Health, to Rural Healthcare Group, which is owned by a private equity group. | Steward Health Care has agreed to sell its doctors network, Stewardship Health, to Rural Healthcare Group, which is owned by a private equity group.

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Industry Voices—Empowering community health workers to improve value-based care

FierceHealthIT

In places like rural El Paso, Texas, community health workers (CHWs) help thousands of underserved individuals obtain the food, housing and medical services they need to survive. | While there’s no silver bullet to save VBC, community-based health workers are best positioned to protect it.

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Create secure, connected omnichannel communications

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sponsor: RingCentral Primary topic: Telehealth Topic: Privacy & Security Telehealth Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: RingCentral Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Operations Cybersecurity and Privacy Patient Access Business Data and Information Short Headline: Create secure, connected omnichannel communications Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Kaiser Permanente posts 3.1% operating margin, $2.1B net income for Q2 2024

FierceHealthIT

Kaiser Permanente wrapped up a strong first half of 2024 with a solid quarter, reporting $908 million of operating income (3.1% operating margin) and more than $2.1 billion of net income. | Kaiser Permanente wrapped up a strong first half of 2024 with a solid quarter, reporting $908 million of operating income (3.1% operating margin) and more than $2.1 billion of net income.

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Discover the value of RingCentral’s UcaaS and CCaaS services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sponsor: RingCentral Primary topic: Telehealth Topic: Clinical Telehealth Workflow Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: RingCentral Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Operations Patient Access Business Care Short Headline: Discover the value of RingCentral’s UcaaS and CCaaS services Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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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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East and North Herts first UK trust to select Dedalus ORBIS U EPR

DigitalHealth

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has become the first trust in the UK to adopt the Dedalus ORBIS U electronic patient record (EPR).

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Streamline workflows with a unified communications platform

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sponsor: RingCentral Primary topic: Telehealth Topic: Telehealth Workflow Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: RingCentral Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Operations Workflow Patient Access Business Process Short Headline: Streamline workflows with a unified communications platform Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Healthcare fintech startup PayZen nabs $32M series B, $200M debt facility to fuel market expansion

FierceHealthIT

PayZen, a startup that offers AI-powered patient financing solutions, picked up an oversubscribed series B funding round, led by NEA. | PayZen plans to use the series B funding to fuel continued development of its products and expand into additional different solutions to remove financial barriers to care for patients.

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Increase profitability through better customer engagement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sponsor: RingCentral Primary topic: Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Topic: Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Telehealth Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: RingCentral Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Finance Telehealth Business Patient Access Short Headline: Increase profitability through better customer engagement Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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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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Royal Shrewsbury Hospitals opens new ‘nuclear’ gamma camera

DigitalHealth

The first patients have been scanned a new, £3.6m gamma camera at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust.

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Does AI make the case for remote monitoring suites?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Asking ChatGPT a question on an iPhone returns a detailed answer. Of course, it’s slightly different when asked again. The question: “What devices are useful for monitoring older adults in their home?” The­­ categories (and sub-categories) were not surprising – you can give it a try yourself. They included medical alerts, smart home devices, cameras and video monitoring, remote health monitoring fall detection sensors, GPS tracking devices, medication management, environmental monitoring.

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Security for Health IT, Both Old and New at Akamai

Healthcare IT Today

Akamai emerged just as the Web was getting big, and has been making web traffic fast and secure through most of the Web’s history. According to Tony Lauro, their Director of Security Technology & Strategy, one-third of the world’s web traffic passes through their servers. And Lauro has special insights for keeping health care sites secure.

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MetroHealth fires top executive, but former CEO claims it was 'unlawful termination'

FierceHealthIT

Cleveland-based MetroHealth's board of trustees on Friday fired President and CEO Airica Steed, Ed.D, RN, citing performance issues. | Cleveland-based MetroHealth's board of trustees on Friday fired President and CEO Airica Steed, Ed.D, RN, citing performance issues. But Dr. Steed claims the health system 'unlawfully' terminated her contract while she was on approved medical leave.

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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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Loyal Closes $33.5M Series B Funding and Announces Changes to Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors

Healthcare IT Today

Funding Focused on Accelerating Customer Growth and Product Development Loyal (the Company), a healthcare technology company focused on digital patient engagement, today announced it has closed on a $33.5M Series B financing. The round included support from existing investors, Concord Health Partners, and multiple strategic investors. The financing is expected to provide resources to expand the Company’s customer base and product development, support customer success, and accelerate growth.

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Google’s Cookie Announcement: What Does it Mean for Healthcare Marketers?

Geonetric

Google announced late last month that it no longer has plans to do away with third-party cookies in its Chrome web browser. This announcement came after four years of work by the search engine giant to create a new solution that allows for tracking and measurement while improving users’ privacy. Instead of pivoting from cookies […] Read Google’s Cookie Announcement: What Does it Mean for Healthcare Marketers?

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TPP awarded Sussex Community NHS EPR contract extension

DigitalHealth

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a 10-year contract extension for an EPR system from TPP, worth almost £6.3 million.

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Study shows Mobile Health Technologies can track Long COVID recovery and risk factors

Digital Health Global

In spite of the effective roll-out of COVID immunizations and treatments across the UK, the virus continues to pose critical risks, including acute illness, death, long-term complications, and the rise of modern variations. Long COVID, also known as the post-COVID condition, affects a significant number of people, with side effects lingering well beyond the initial infection.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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#WeCount: In Q1 2024, women in the US received more abortions than ever, bolstered by telehealth

FierceHealthIT

More people are receiving abortion care per month in the first quarter of 2024 than before the Supreme Court struck down the national right to abortion in the 2022 Dobbs v. | #WeCount is a national abortion reporting effort that began in April 2022, just before the Supreme Court struck down the national right to abortion. Even though 14 states have near-total abortion bans, the number of abortions rose year-over-year from 2023—and hit an all-time high.

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Revolutionizing Medical Marketing: How DIY Strategies Can Transform Your Practice

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dave Anderson, Co-Founder of Owned Reputation In today’s competitive and evolving healthcare landscape, effective marketing has become crucial for medical practices striving to attract new patients and retain existing ones. Traditional marketing methods, often sparked by hiring in-house resources or outsourcing to external agencies, can be prohibitively expensive.