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Artera expands patient communications platform support to additional FQHCs

Mobi Health News

The platform includes language support, call-to-text functionality, a high degree of automation and community outreach features.

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Humana inks multi-year partnership with Google to invest deeper in cloud, gen AI technologies

FierceHealthIT

Humana inked a new multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to modernize its cloud infrastructure and build out generative AI solutions. | Humana inked a new multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to modernize its cloud infrastructure and build out generative AI solutions.

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GE HealthCare announces strategic partnership with AWS to build AI models

Mobi Health News

The companies will build foundation models and genAI applications aimed at improving patient care and medical diagnostics.

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Diane Abbott: ‘Racism has no place in our digital health systems’

DigitalHealth

A statement from Diane Abbott, read at the Equity Charter Summit, encouraged attendees to take action against racism in digital health.

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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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Walmart, MISTR will provide free, at-home HIV testing kits in Georgia

Mobi Health News

The test kits will be available at five Walmart stores across the state, and the pilot program will be ongoing until supplies last.

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Data of 13 million Australians stolen in MediSecure hack and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MediSecure hack exposed data of 13 million Australians Approximately 12.9 million Australians had their health information stolen in the recent MediSecure hack. This, according to the embattled e-prescription provider, who recently went into administration following a " large-scale " ransomware attack on its system on 16 May. In an update, MediSecure said affected individuals included those who used its service between March 2019 and November 2023.

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Improving the Process of Obtaining Advance Care Plans (ACP)

Healthcare IT Today

Anyone that’s been involved in patient care understands how valuable it is for patients to have a well done Advanced Care Plan (ACP) that’s been communicated to their family and caregivers. Trying to do advanced care planning in the heat of the moment is challenging and fraught with all sorts of problems for the patient and the clinician.

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India lowers 2024 budget for digital health and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

ABDM, tele-mental health budgets reduced Early this week, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the official Union Budget for 2024-2025. For healthcare, the government set aside Rs 90,958.63 crore ($10.8 billion), rising by nearly 13% from last year's Rs 80,517.62 crore ($9.6 billion). This includes Rs 200 crore ($24 million) for the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission, which is lower than the Rs 341 crore ($40.7 million) allocation last year.

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Universal Health Services beats on revenue, earnings in Q2, raises 2024 forecast

FierceHealthIT

Universal Health Services (UHS) raised its full-year revenue and earnings guidance buoyed by strong financial performance in the past six months thanks to acute care growth. | Universal Health Services saw growth in Q2 in profit and revenue offset by lower admissions at its behavioral health facilities.

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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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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals investigating cyber attack

DigitalHealth

NHS England’s cyber security operations centre is investigating a cyber attack at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS FT.

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Ascension Illinois to sell most hospitals, several care sites to for-profit Prime Healthcare

FierceHealthIT

Ascension Illinois is selling several hospitals and their associated physician practices, post-acute and senior living facilities to Prime Healthcare. | The agreement includes nine hospitals and four additional sites of care, all throughout Illinois. Prime said it would invest $250 million in facility upgrades, capital improvements, technology and system upgrades.

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Xealth Launches Digital Health Benchmarking Tool

Xealth

Xealth announced the launch of Dewey, an interactive tool that allows customers to compare the performance of their digital health and patient engagement initiatives to their peers. How will this benefit healthcare organizations?

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HHS unveils major revamp to shift health data, AI strategy and policy under ONC

FierceHealthIT

This is a breaking story and will be updated. | The Office of the National Coordinator will now take on more responsibilities for technology oversight and data and AI policy development previously under other agencies.

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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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Imperative Care Completes Initial Closing of Series E Financing for up to $150 Million; Shacey Petrovic Appointed to Vice Chair, Board of Directors

Digital Health Global

Financing Fuels the Company’s Hypergrowth to Make Elevated Care Accessible to More Patients Petrovic’s Appointment Positions Imperative Care for Long Term Success and Scale CAMPBELL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Imperative Care, Inc. , a medical technology company developing connected innovations to elevate care for people affected by stroke and other ischemic diseases, today announced the initial close of an oversubscribed Series E financing.

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Thoughtful AI Launches Human-Capable AI Agents, Raises $20M in New Funding

Healthcare IT Today

New Solutions and Support are Latest Indicators of the Innovative RCM Automation Company’s Extraordinary Momentum, Expansive Growth Thoughtful AI , an AI-powered revenue cycle automation company, today unleashed a flurry of news highlighting its forward momentum, including the launch of the world’s first fully human-capable AI Agents specializing in healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM), exceptional growth metrics, and $20 million in new funding through a Series A round led by Nick Solaro of

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Owlet Launches Global Campaign Highlighting Life-Changing Stories from Parents

Digital Health Global

‘Only Owlet’ shows the impact stress & lack of sleep are having on the lives of parents globally and shares powerful stories from those who have found a solution LEHI, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Owlet , Inc. (NYSE: OWLT) (the “Company” or “Owlet”), the pioneer of smart infant monitoring, launched Only Owlet , a global campaign that brings together new research and real-life stories to spotlight the common anxieties parents all experience, and how Owlet helps empower families aro

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Qventus' AI discharge planning solution saved Ohio Health $1.7M in a matter of months

FierceHealthIT

As artificial intelligence makes inroads in healthcare, one health tech company is focused on automating health system operations to increase hospitals' bed capacity and reduce length of stay. | AI solution provider Qventus announced the third generation of its solution on Thursday. In beta deployment with Ohio Health, the tech saved the system $1.7 million in a few months.

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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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CARMEN: revolutionizing home-based neurorehabilitation with robotics

Digital Health Global

The University of California, San Diego, has made a significant stride in healthcare technology. Researchers Anya Bouzida and Alyssa Kubota have unveiled CARMEN, an innovative Cognitively Assistive Robot designed to enhance motivation and support neurorehabilitation. CARMEN: what is it? CARMEN is a tabletop robot developed to assist individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and aims at improving memory, attention, and executive functioning.

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Electronic Health Records in a new Generative AI World

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The integration of generative AI into Electronic Health Records (EHRs) is poised to revolutionise healthcare. By streamlining processes, enhancing data utility, and improving patient care, AI is transforming the way healthcare providers interact with EHRs. Intelligent interfaces are transforming the way healthcare providers interact with EHRs.

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How EiPaaS is Revolutionizing Healthcare Operations with Scalability and Agility

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Scott Sirdevan , Co-Founder and CEO at Vorro The massive digital transformation of the healthcare industry is not a new phenomenon. In recent years, however, the rapid adoption of technology has resulted in vast swathes of digital data sharing across the landscape. This has led to the emergence of key trends, including an intensified scrutiny of organizations’ security measures concerning sensitive patient data.

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B2C2B Business Models: Future of Digital Health?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: B2C2B stands for Business-to-Consumer-to-Business. In the context of digital health, it means a company initially targets consumers (B2C), builds a strong user base, and then leverages this consumer adoption to attract businesses (B2B), such as insurers, employers, or healthcare providers. The B2C2B model in healthcare has been gaining significant traction, and as a result, it's attracting substantial venture capital (VC) funding.

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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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National Center On Shaken Baby Syndrome And Xealth Increase Speed And Accessibility Of Critical Parenting Resources

Xealth

SEATTLE and FARMINGTON, Utah – July 25, 2024 – Xealth , the leader in enabling digital health at scale, today announced that the company and the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome are using Xealth’s digital health platform to engage newborn families with digital content and mobile app. Xealth automatically sends the program-related app and information to new families at key moments, driving adoption and reducing caregiver tasks.

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Community Health Systems slims losses in Q2 but falls short of Wall Street projections

FierceHealthIT

Community Health Systems fell short of Wall Street analysts' expectations in the second quarter, posting a $13 million loss. | Community Health Systems fell short of Wall Street analysts' expectations in the second quarter, posting a $13 million loss.

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25 Years of Marketing Technology: 2014 – 2018

Geonetric

This is the fourth article in our series highlighting the technological breakthroughs that shaped healthcare, marketing, and our work at Geonetric over our first 25 years in business. Read the first articles, which cover 1999 – 2003, 2004 – 2008, and 2009 – 2013. Geonetric’s 15th year in business saw the rapid rise of internet-connected […] Read 25 Years of Marketing Technology: 2014 – 2018 at Geonetric.com.

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Epic, Mayo, Abridge Tackle Nursing Workflows

Digital Health Wire

The power trio of Mayo Clinic, Epic, and Abridge are joining forces to bring the magic of generative AI to the “scaffolding of the healthcare system” – nurses. The new solution will work similar to Abridge’s core ambient documentation tools for physicians, but optimized specifically for the unique complexity of nursing workflows. Whereas physician conversations usually involve capturing the medical history and patient’s story, nurses are also performing and documenting tasks like vitals co

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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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Potential sources of inaccuracy in the Apple watch series 4 energy expenditure estimation algorithm during wheelchair propulsion

BMC Digital Health

The Apple Watch (AW) was the first smartwatch to provide wheelchair user (WCU) specific information on energy expenditure (EE), but was found to be inaccurate (i.e., it underestimated) and imprecise (i.e., the.

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National Center On Shaken Baby Syndrome And Xealth Increase Speed And Accessibility Of Critical Parenting Resources

Xealth

SEATTLE and FARMINGTON, Utah – July 25, 2024 – Xealth , the leader in enabling digital health at scale, today announced that the company and the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome are using Xealth’s digital health platform to engage newborn families with digital content and mobile app. Xealth automatically sends the program-related app and information to new families at key moments, driving adoption and reducing caregiver tasks.

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The Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Of Generative AI

LeanIX

Generative AI remains a novel technology, and we're still discovering the risks and threats it may pose. Learn how SAP LeanIX supports you in adopting AI safely and confidently.

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