Tue.Jul 23, 2024

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Abridge partners with Epic, Mayo Clinic to create a genAI nurse workflow tool

Mobi Health News

The three companies will collaborate with Mayo Clinic nurses to create a genAI documentation workflow tool that will integrate into Epic nursing workflows.

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Healthcare advocates spent millions this quarter for policy change. Here are the top 30 spenders

FierceHealthIT

An analysis by Fierce Healthcare identified the top 30 healthcare organizations that burned through the most cash lobbying Congress for healthcare policy changes in the second quarter. | In the second quarter, 14 healthcare organizations spent more than a million dollars lobbying the federal government for healthcare policy change. The leaders of the pack were the American Hospital Association, AARP and the American Medical Association, followed by a slew of payers.

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Headway scores $100M, more than doubling its valuation to $2.3B

Mobi Health News

The funding comes less than a year after the virtual mental health company closed a $125 million Series C funding round.

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PBMs defend business practices — but lawmakers aren’t convinced

FierceHealthIT

Lawmakers bashed the business practices of pharmacy benefit managers during a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing Tuesday. | A contentious hearing between PBM CEOs and the House Commitee on Oversight and Accountability reinforced recent federal angst toward pharmacy benefit managers, but little new ground was made.

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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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DMA must be ‘useful and usable’, says NHS England CIO

DigitalHealth

John Quinn, chief information officer at NHS England said that the digital maturity assessment (DMA) needs to be “useful and useable”.

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University Hospitals Plymouth begins digital prehab trial

DigitalHealth

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is trialling a digital 'prehab' service for liver transplant patients.

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HCA Healthcare boosts 2024 revenue, earnings forecast, propelled by strong patient demand

FierceHealthIT

HCA Healthcare's stock jumped Tuesday morning as the hospital chain reported better-than-expected performance in the second quarter and boosted its 2024 guidance. | HCA Healthcare's stock jumped Tuesday morning as the hospital chain reported better-than-expected performance in the second quarter and boosted its 2024 guidance.

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Midlands GP surgery reduces ‘8am rush’ through online triage

DigitalHealth

A GP practice in the West Midlands has reduced the '8am rush' for appointments by using an online patient triage solution.

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Stretch your organization’s potential with a flexible EHR

FierceHealthIT

By Laura Kohlhagen, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer for Sunrise™, Altera Digital Health | Many EHRs lack flexibility. So, what makes an EHR truly flexible, and how can greater flexibility get healthcare organizations where they want to go?

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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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Optimum Healthcare IT Earns Top Marks in KLAS Go-Live Support 2024 Report

Optimum Healthcare IT

Optimum Healthcare IT earns top marks in KLAS 2024 Go-Live Support report. Recognized for its Epic expertise & strategic personnel placement. The post Optimum Healthcare IT Earns Top Marks in KLAS Go-Live Support 2024 Report appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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K Health, The Leading AI Primary Care Platform, Raises $50 Million Equity Funding Round

Healthcare IT Today

Led by Claure Group, The New Investment Seeks to Expand Clinical Artificial Intelligence in Personalized Primary Care within Leading Health Systems K Health , the leading AI Primary Care platform, announced today that it has raised $50M in funding led by Claure Group, with participation from investors including Pablo Legorreta, Founder and CEO at Royalty Pharma, and existing investors Mangrove Capital Partners, Valor Equity Partners, and Atreides Management, LP.

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Pharmacies, providers sue Change Healthcare over cyberattack

FierceHealthIT

A key pharmacy organization along with dozens of providers have filed a class action lawsuit over the cyberattack on Change Healthcare that caused significant disruption across healthcare. | The National Community Pharmacists Association leads the lawsuit, which was filed late Friday against UnitedHealth Group, Optum and Change.

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Less Admin Work, More Human Work with TheraNest Reimagined

TheraNest

In 2024, managing a mental health practice became more complex. But at TheraNest , we believe your primary focus should always be on your clients, not on administrative tasks. That’s why we’re excited to announce our series of upgrades for TheraNest , packed with new tools and functionalities designed with customer input to simplify your practice management and give you back more time to do what you do best: provide exceptional care.

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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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Defying Trends: 29% of Employers Cut Prescription Drug Costs in Inflationary Market

FierceHealthIT

Authored By: David Fields, CEO, Navitus | PBM transparency saves millions: Navitus report reveals 29% of clients cut prescription drug costs in 2023, defying industry trends. What's their secret?

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IHE IT-Infrastructure Summer 2024

Healthcare Exchange Standards

This summer IHE IT-Infrastructure has been working on three very different work items. All are very clear IT-Infrastructure scoped projects, but two of them are very new territory. Document Digital Signature - JSON signature option This work item is updating a long standing, and "Final Text" profile, the Document Digital Signature (DSG). The original DSG used XML-Signature standards, as that was the signature standard of choice back then.

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