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Improve your medical presentations: How to embed videos in PowerPoint like a pro

KevinMD

An excerpt from Medical Presentations. In our workshops, one of the most common issues that participants raise relates to using videos in PowerPoint. They are unsure how to source videos and are afraid to use them based on past experiences. The risks associated with using video in PowerPoint have diminished significantly with recent versions. Previously, Read more… Improve your medical presentations: How to embed videos in PowerPoint like a pro originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Startup Particle Health files antitrust lawsuit against Epic alleging it uses monopoly power to block competition

FierceHealthIT

What began as a dispute between two health tech companies over healthcare data exchange practices has now led to a federal lawsuit alleging antitrust violations. | Venture-backed health tech company Particle Health filed an antitrust lawsuit against Epic in the Southern District of New York alleging that the electronic health records giant is trying to muscle out competition in the payer platform market.

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Fall and winter surge in healthcare can be aided by virtual care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

IT leaders should strategize for telehealth's role in the annual surge, and there's a fit with managing chronic conditions and boosting seniors' annual wellness visits, says Dr. Carrie Nelson, chief medical officer at KeyCare.

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GP blood testing restored three months after Synnovis cyber attack

DigitalHealth

GP blood testing services across south east London have been restored following the cyber attack on Synnovis, NHS London has confirmed.

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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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Why UnitedHealthcare is putting a focus on simplicity in its AI strategy

FierceHealthIT

It's not a secret that navigating the healthcare system is complicated, and the UnitedHealthcare team has rolled out a tool backed by artificial intelligence that aims to make it easier for members | It's not a secret that navigating the healthcare system is complicated, and the UnitedHealthcare team has rolled out a tool backed by artificial intelligence that aims to make it easier for members to shop around.

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CIO Podcast – Episode 80: Security and Awareness Culture with Brian Shea

Healthcare IT Today

For the 80th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Brian Shea, Chief Information Officer at MedOne Healthcare Partners to talk about security! We kick this episode off by discussing the “bricks and mortars” things that are often neglected in favor of shiny objects. Next, we look into how much security is enough security and how you can tell if you’ve done enough for your organization.

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More than half of acute trusts signed up to the NHS FDP

DigitalHealth

More than half of acute trusts have signed up to the NHS federated data platform, surpassing the target of 71 trusts by the end of 2024.

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Community Hospitals Are Severely Challenged Financially, It’s Time for a Payment Rx

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Tom Furr, CEO at PatientPay Forty percent of U.S. hospitals are losing money, a Kaufman Hall analysis shows, even at a time when overall hospital margins are growing. Among them, community and rural hospitals are taking the worst hit. This begs the question: What more should community hospitals be doing to protect their financial health?

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Nabla launches 31 new languages for AI note-taking assistant

FierceHealthIT

Ambient AI company Nabla has launched its clinical note-taking solution in 31 new languages including four of the top five international languages spoken in the U.S.—Mandarin, Russian, Po | Nabla now offers a slew of languages which a provider can select to take notes during a patient visit. While patients can receive a summary in their language of choice, clinical notes are documented in English, per U.S. regulations.

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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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Human Longevity, Inc. Completes an Upsized $39.8M Series B Financing to Expand its Precision 100+ Longevity Care Program

Healthcare IT Today

Human Longevity, Inc. (HLI) , with over 10 years as a longevity-focused technology company, today announced the completion of an oversubscribed $39.8M Series B round led by TVM Capital Healthcare with participation from new and existing investors, including Panacea Venture and Emerging Technology Partners. The funding will be used to invest in HLI’s artificial intelligence health risk and recommendation platform, new longevity-focused technologies and services, and new expansion sites glob

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MedArrive Shifts Gears to ClinOps Orchestration

Digital Health Wire

The best path forward isn’t always the same one you started down, which is why MedArrive is pivoting from delivering in-home care to “ClinOps orchestration for healthcare@home.” MedArrive got its start at Redesign Health in 2020, powering care-at-home programs for payors and managed care groups by integrating physician-led telemedicine with in-home care from EMS professionals.

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Life-Saving Tips with Remote Monitoring and Smart Chronic Care Management During Hot Seasons

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, managing chronic conditions during extreme temperatures is a growing challenge. For those with ongoing health issues, high heat can quickly turn from uncomfortable to dangerous. This is where Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and chronic care management come into play. By offering real-time health insights and proactive care strategies, RPM empowers patients and healthcare providers to stay ahead of the risks.

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Solving Billing Problems in Larger Mental and Behavioral Health Practices

TheraNest

Billing for mental and behavioral health services can be particularly intricate due to the unique nature of these services and the specific regulations and ethical considerations that govern them. For practices with twenty or more staff members, these challenges can be magnified due to the scale of operations, the diversity of services offered, and the complexity of managing a larger staff.

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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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Life-Saving Tips with Remote Monitoring and Smart Chronic Care Management During Hot Seasons

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, managing chronic conditions during extreme temperatures is a growing challenge. For those with ongoing health issues, high heat can quickly turn from uncomfortable to dangerous. This is where Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and chronic care management come into play. By offering real-time health insights and proactive care strategies, RPM empowers patients and healthcare providers to stay ahead of the risks.

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Recovery at your fingertips: pilot study of an mHealth intervention for work-related stress among nursing students

BMC Digital Health

Work-related stress is detrimental to individual health and incurs substantial social costs. Interventions to tackle this problem are urgently needed, with mHealth solutions being a promising way of delivering.

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Enterprise Excellence: Harnessing Business Capability Maps for Strategic Success

LeanIX

Business capability maps are a vital resource for enterprise architects to align strategy with business operations and drive business performance. Let's explore how SAP LeanIX empowers you to leverage best-practice guidance to build and optimize your business capability map.

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What the textbooks don’t teach about the reality of running a digitally enabled health study: a phenomenological interview study

BMC Digital Health

Most studies do not produce their intended outcomes on time or within budget. However, it is challenging to identify the facilitators and barriers to successful study management when the “behind the scenes act.

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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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Enterprise Excellence: Harnessing Business Capability Maps for Strategic Success

LeanIX

Business capability maps are a vital resource for enterprise architects to align strategy with business operations and drive business performance. Let's explore how SAP LeanIX empowers you to leverage best-practice guidance to build and optimize your business capability map.

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In Colorado, telehealth for maternal medicine improves quality, patient experience

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Colorado is densely populated across the front range of Denver and Colorado Springs. After leaving the Denver Metropolitan Area and the I-25 corridor, one is quickly in areas that are sparsely populated, where people are accustomed to traveling many hours to access healthcare specialty expertise. THE PROBLEM Even in some larger population areas, certain medical specialists are not immediately available in person.

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Organ transplant network awards reach multiple contractors for first time

FierceHealthIT

As promised, the Biden administration is moving on from the national organ transplant system’s nearly 40-year “contract monopoly” by awarding new modernization contracts to multiple vendors. | The awards to support an overhaul of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network are a break from the "contract monopoly" enjoyed by the United Network for Organ Sharing over the past few decades.

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