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Save time with these EMR dot phrase tips every doctor should know

KevinMD

Dot phrases work like magic. Just type a few keystrokes, and poof—a full template appears! But how do you pick shortcuts that don’t interfere with your regular typing? And how do you remember all these shortcuts? Over the years, I’ve made tons of templates, each with its own shortcut. I’ll explain the system I use Read more… Save time with these EMR dot phrase tips every doctor should know originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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HIMSSCast: A pro checks in on the status of the health IT stock market

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Many people watch the stock market on a fairly regular basis, but sometimes it takes a pro to make sense of what can be a very murky or volatile landscape. Fortunately, there are pros who specialize in the health IT market. Shahab Vagefi is managing director in Thomas H. Lee Partners' healthcare vertical who specializes in healthcare information technology.

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NHS England says trusts must start using FDP within two years

DigitalHealth

NHS England has written to trusts asking them to confirm their plans for using the national Federated Data Platform, HSJ reports.

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Mission Critical: Utilizing Technology to Advance Healthcare Interoperability

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dan Torrens , CEO at eHealth Technologies Health information management teams everywhere are constantly doing more, but somehow it always feels like playing catch up. Notably, between 30 and 47 percent of U.S. hospitals still rely on fax or mail to send and receive patient records. Only 40 percent of hospitals electronically integrate data from other hospitals outside of their system and only a distressing 30 percent of skilled nursing facilities exchange data

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Vine robots could transform cancer treatment, shows Leeds study

DigitalHealth

New robots that mimic creeping vine plants could transform cancer diagnosis and treatment, according to a study by University of Leeds.

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India unveils first VR Nursing Training Lab

Digital Health Global

India has launched its first Virtual Reality (VR) Nursing Training Lab, a collaborative effort between MediSim VR and Kusum Dhirajlal (KD) Hospital. This state-of-the-art facility, located in a 300-bed multispecialized hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, aims to revolutionize nursing education by integrating advanced VR technology. The VR Health Lab is designed to provide immersive training environments, allowing nursing students and healthcare professionals to practice medical procedures and enhanc

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NAACOS worries new ACO REACH changes could force exits

FierceHealthIT

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quietly released changes to the ACO REACH Model, prompting one industry group to react to the modifications. | Accountable care organizations are evaluating the impacts of the new requirements for the ACO REACH program. So far, the changes are a mixed bag, says NAACOS.

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Hidden Flaws Behind High Accuracy of Clinical AI

Digital Health Wire

AI is getting pretty darn good at patient diagnosis challenges… but don’t bother asking it to show its work. A new study in npj Digital Medicine pitted GPT-4V against human physicians on 207 image challenges designed to test the reader’s ability to diagnose a patient based on a series of pictures and some basic clinical background info. Researchers at the NIH and Weill Cornell Medicine then asked GPT-4V to provide step-by-step reasoning for how it chose the answer.

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Industry Voices—They key to successful health-focused AI tools? Quality data

FierceHealthIT

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the healthcare industry through advancements in predictive modeling and ana | AI tools can only be effective if served with the right kind of data, Elevance Health's Ashok Chennuru argues.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Movers and Shakers news roundup

DigitalHealth

The latest Movers and Shakers roundup features the appointment of Duncan Burton as new chief nursing officer for England.

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SimplePractice expands into psychiatry with prescription management tool

FierceHealthIT

SimplePractice, an EHR and practice management platform, is expanding into the psychiatry space with the launch of a new prescription management tool. | The launch of the latest product, ePrescribe, follows the company’s acquisition of Luminello, an EHR and practice management platform for mental health professionals.

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NW London partnership leverages data to reduce child admissions

DigitalHealth

A partnership between the North West London CAMHS PC and Real World Health has helped to reduce child admissions and time spent in hospital.

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Chutes & Ladders—Nevada BCBS Medicaid taps president; Cleveland Clinic hires AI officer; Bamboo Health brings on executives

FierceHealthIT

Chutes & Ladders—Nevada BCBS Medicaid taps president; Cleveland Clinic hires AI officer; Bamboo Health brings on executives ebeavins Fri, 08/02/2024 - 09:57

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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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Remote Patient Monitoring Expansion Bill Gains Bipartisan Support, Moves to Commerce Committee

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

A bipartisan bill, H.R. 5394 — Expanding Remote Monitoring Access Act , introduced in September 2023, is making significant progress in its legislative journey. This bill, aimed at reducing Medicare’s data collection requirement for billing remote patient monitoring (RPM) services, has successfully passed through the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on health and is now under consideration by the full Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Pure Storage is Helping Canadian Healthcare be More Resilient

Healthcare IT Today

Moving healthcare infrastructure to the cloud is an effective way to keep IT infrastructure costs in check AND to improve recovery after a cybersecurity incident. These are two reasons why Canadian healthcare organizations, which have limited budgets, are turning to Pure Storage. Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to speak to Bill Bryer, Pure Storage’s Canadian Healthcare Lead about their work in Canada.