Fri.Feb 14, 2025

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‘AI can’t just be overlaid on a failing health service’

DigitalHealth

Hetan Shah, chief executive of The British Academy, said that the NHS "can't just overlay tech on a failing service.

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Expanding Access to Patient Financing for High-Cost Care Episodes

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. ByMeredith Kirchner, COO and chief client success officer, Curae. Emergency rooms and specialty care facilities, like infusion and burn centers, serve millions of patients annually in urgent, often life-saving situations. For many patients, however, these […] The article Expanding Access to Patient Financing for High-Cost Care Episodes appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Patient Digital Engagement Index: athenahealth research team share insights from 50 Million US patients

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary The athenahealth Patient Digital Engagement Index (PDEI) is a metric that tracks patient use of digital tools that interact with electronic health records (EHRs). The index measures three core digital activity categories: access to care, financial activity, and healthcare information. The PDEI score is calculated by looking at how practices are using online tools for activities such as patient scheduling, paying bills, and viewing test results.

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Editor's Note: This is a developing story. If you are a dismissed or active federal worker with information to share, please reach out at ntong@questex.com. | The federal government is laying off thousands of health agency workers and others this week. Here's what we know so far.

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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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Commure Acquires Memora Health, a Digital Care Navigation Platform, to Enhance Intelligent Care Navigation

Healthcare IT Today

Commure Acquires Memora Health, a Digital Care Navigation Platform, to Enhance Intelligent Care Navigation Commure , a leading healthcare technology company, announced today the acquisition of Memora Health (Memora) , a digital care navigation platform. Memora will strengthen Commure’s existing AI-powered portfolio of patient engagement, clinical documentation, revenue cycle management, and RTLS solutions.

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#HITsm Bluesky Chat – HIMSS 2025 Conference Preview

Healthcare IT Today

The #HITsm chat is back for the 2nd time on Bluesky! In case you missed the first #HITsm chat on Bluesky, it was like a flashback to the early days of #HITsm chats with some familiar names and new friends. So, we’re back for a 2nd #HITsm chat with the healthcare IT social media community on Bluesky. In case you’re not on Bluesky (Find us @healthcareittoday.com ), a number of health IT professionals are now on the site.

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VoiceCare AI also started piloting its technology at Mayo Clinic to tackle patient pre-authorization and benefit confirmations within its neurology and pediatrics departments and medical and administrative support operations.

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Iris Telehealth Acquires innovaTel to Expand Telepsychiatry Services

Healthcare IT Today

Strategic Consolidation Advances Scale and Sustainability in Behavioral Health Industry Today, Iris Telehealth , a leading provider of transformative behavioral health services for health systems and community healthcare organizations, announced the acquisition of innovaTel , a division of Quartet Health and telepsychiatry provider with differentiated expertise in treating complex conditions and unparalleled commitment to quality care.

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Cancer diagnostic pathway service to run on FDP

DigitalHealth

A cancer diagnostic pathway management tool, is one of the new products which NHS England has announced will launch in 2025.

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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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Is There AI Involved? – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Happy Friday everyone! If you’re going to ViVE next week , then you’re likely going to have a busy weekend. If not, then I hope you have a nice break from work. Either way, it’s time for another edition of Fun Friday where we share something funny to brighten your day and start your weekend off right. I really don’t know how I missed this video last year from Joshua Liu from SeamlessMD.

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B.well Connected Health picked up an additional investment from nonprofit research institute RTI International as the company expands its reach into the pharma and life sciences industries.

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Movers and Shakers roundup

DigitalHealth

Our latest roundup includes the appointment of a new health minister and a new chief executive at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

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Aledade has added more than 500 primary care practices to its network for 2025, the value-based care company announced. | Aledade has added more than 500 primary care practices to its network for 2025, the value-based care company announced.

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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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A Texas judge ordered a New York doctor to stop prescribing abortion pills to patients in Texas, and to pay a penalty for doing so. | The physician was ordered to pay a $100,000 fine, plus attorneys fees, for allegedly providing the medication to a woman in Texas.

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Funding for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) navigator program will get cut to just $10 million, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Feb. 14. | The Trump administration is cutting the ACA navigator program to pre-pandemic funding levels, the CMS announced.

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