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Children’s Hospital LA launches telehealth urgent care

Mobi Health News

New care option allows remote treatment for non-emergency illness, including minor eye problems, respiratory infections, fever, allergies and other minor injuries.

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How AI can save lives by simplifying communication

KevinMD

Artificial intelligence is here. While the hype is new, it has existed longer than most think. With a history rooted in the mid-20th century, technologies like natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) spent decades in an academic chrysalis before emerging to revolutionize our daily lives. Both were introduced in the 1950s and 1960s Read more… How AI can save lives by simplifying communication originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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DarioHealth reports decreased revenue following Twill acquisition

Mobi Health News

The chronic care management company reported a 47% decrease in revenue in Q4 2023 compared to 2022 and a $7.3 million loss in year-over-year revenue.

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'Things get built and forgotten about': The challenging work of maintaining AI tools in clinical settings

FierceHealthIT

With AI being all the buzz in healthcare today, many questions about the technology still remain. Do clinicians understand and trust AI tools? Are algorithms accurate and free from bias? | At the 2024 SXSW conference, a panel on the future of AI in healthcare moderated by AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, M.D., discussed what's still needed for safer, more integrated and more impactful systems.

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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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Openstream.ai notches patent for multimodal AI-driven digital twin

Mobi Health News

The patent gives virtual assistant clients access to the digital twins of human experts.

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Industry Voices—Pregnant Medicaid beneficiaries need better access to prenatal vaccines. Simple state reforms can help

FierceHealthIT

As public health officials nationwide sound the alarm on a “tripledemic”—the emergence of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the influenza virus and the COVID-19 virus simultaneously—pregnant w | Given that Medicaid and CHIP cover a significant portion of all pregnancies in America—especially for historically disadvantaged groups—policy actions could play a key role in supporting vaccine access and health equity.

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The Evolution of the EHR Service Desk and Leveraging an Outside Provider

Healthcare IT Today

Dan O’Connor, Vice President, Service Desk Delivery at HCTec , says that resolving a customer service call involves a lot more than fixing the problem that the customer bought. You have to leave the customer feeling that you cared about them. Conveying that sense of care might be more important than solving the problem. Furthermore, every call is about patient care, even if it’s helping a staff person use their computer.

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The Challenge for Medicare Part D Patients: Inability to Utilize Pharmaceutical Programs to Reduce Medication Costs

Society for Participatory Medicine

Guest post by long-time SPM member Tracy Zervakis. Participatory medicine involves professionals and patients working together to get healthcare done. When a treatment plan is agreed and chosen, the best outcome obviously requires carrying out the plan – but both patients and professionals in SPM have found we’re too often blocked by bureaucratic messes like this story.

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It’s Time to Get Patient Addresses Straight

Healthcare IT Today

Amazing how a trivial detail such as a postal address can cause so many headaches and so much waste. But in health care, a lack of address standardization is a major barrier to important aspects of care, including the sharing of patient records demanded by our trend to value-based care. Part of the problem is provider laziness, because the US postal service offers a standard addressing process called CASS , and several services draw on it to ensure the correct use of abbreviations, ZIP codes, an

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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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NHS Shared Business Services helps upskills health and care workforce

DigitalHealth

The new Digital Health Advisory Services framework agreement from NHS Shared Business Services will help NHS teams plug workforce digital skills gaps.

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Be Proactive, CIOs Must Explore MDR

David Chou

Leading organizations typically adopt a standard suite of security operations activities to fully leverage their features as industries shift towards a hybrid work environment. In this new landscape, CIOs face the critical task of protecting assets beyond their traditional boundaries. Yet, they consistently need help to stay ahead of swiftly evolving threats.

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More than 2.7m people use NHS App prescription feature in first 2 months

DigitalHealth

More than 2.7 million people have already used a new prescription feature in the NHS App since its launch two months ago.

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Your Patients Won’t Wait for You to Engage Them Digitally

Xealth

Note to readers: This is the first post in a six-part series exploring the perspectives of digital patient engagement. Digital patient engagement is no longer a nice-to-have — it’s a necessity. With the rise of technology in every facet of life, patients expect the same level of convenience and accessibility from their healthcare providers that they receive when ordering a meal online or hailing a ride.

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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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Finding the future of interoperability with Redox: Part 2 – HL7 v2 to FHIR (and back again)

Redox

In this series, I am exploring how Redox can fill the gap between things one would think should be possible and what actually is possible. In the first post, I covered how Redox is overcoming current limitations with bulk FHIR. This time, I’ll be discussing our capabilities to translate between HL7 ® v2 and HL7 ® FHIR ® —a reoccurring challenge for many of our customers.

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blueBriX unveils new micro frontends for two of its modules

DigitalHealth

blueBriX has revealed new micro frontends for its modules, enabling app developers and healthcare providers to fill feature gaps.

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Brightside Health secures $33M to propel expansion into Medicare, Medicaid populations

FierceHealthIT

Virtual mental health company Brightside Health picked up $33 million in fresh funding to help propel its expansion into Medicare and Medicaid populations. | Virtual mental health company Brightside Health picked up $33 million in fresh funding to help propel its expansion into Medicare and Medicaid populations.

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Breaking Down the Barriers for Better Health Equity

AMC Health

Learn about the importance of health equity in healthcare and how AMC Health is striving to address inequalities through innovative solutions. Discover how telehealth and remote patient monitoring can help bridge the gap and improve quality care for all.

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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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Fierce Healthcare Fundraising Tracker—Staffing startup Float picks up series A; Tennr grabs $18M for fax automation

FierceHealthIT

A new year brings a new approach to tracking health tech and digital health investments. | A roundup of health tech and digital health financing rounds in March. Check out who picked up new investments.

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Revolutionizing Hypertension Care with Remote Patient Monitoring

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Hypertension, often known as high blood pressure, is a silent threat affecting millions worldwide, leading to severe health complications if left unmanaged. Traditionally, monitoring and managing this condition required frequent in-person visits to healthcare providers, posing challenges for both patients and the healthcare system. However, the advent of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) offers a promising solution.

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Chutes & Ladders—UHG exec adds title; New CEO at MVP Health Care

FierceHealthIT

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.

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Mobile ICU: An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Critical Medical Care

KB Dental Consulting

Explore the effectiveness of critical medical care with Mobile ICU. Discover insights into advanced healthcare solutions in this comprehensive evaluation.

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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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Payer Roundup—UnitedHealth clean energy plan will supply most of U.S. electrical load; How Blue Shield of California is tackling Oakland crime

FierceHealthIT

Payer Roundup—UnitedHealth clean energy plan will supply most of U.S.

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