Fri.May 17, 2024

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Transcarent unveils AI-enabled consumer platform for care navigation

Mobi Health News

The launch of the WayFinding platform comes just weeks after the company announced it secured $126 million in funding.

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Inflation, Health, and the American Consumer – “The Devil Wears Kirkland”

Health Populi

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that surging hospital prices are helping to keep inflation high. Hospital costs rose 7.7% last month, the highest increase in 13 years. This chart from WSJ’s reporting illustrates the >2x change in the CPI for hospitals vs the overall rate of price increases. Hospitals are not alone in price cliffs, with health insurance premiums spiking last year at the fastest rate in a decade, the Labor Statistics data showed. “For patients and their

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The Vitamin Shoppe launches telehealth platform for GLP-1 access

Mobi Health News

Whole Health Rx will be powered by WellSync, which develops customizable telehealth services for businesses.

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Report: The generative AI roadmap, its hurdles and strategies to mitigate

FierceHealthIT

The panel that worked on the report was made up of Big Tech players like Amazon, Google and Microsoft, as well as leaders such as Harvard Medical School, the Leapfrog Group and Kaiser Permanente.

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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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ABOUT Healthcare Acquires Edgility, Advancing AI and Decisioning Across the Patient Journey

Healthcare IT Today

Acquisition Enhances Patient Velocity with a Next-Generation System-Wide Patient Flow Platform from Admission to Discharge by Delivering Real-Time Insights throughout the Patient Journey ABOUT Healthcare (ABOUT) , a leading provider of SaaS-based hospital operations solutions for admission management and post-acute placement, announced today that it has acquired Edgility , an AI and analytics platform company that monitors and manages operations in real time, resulting in optimized capacity, enh

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Light tech project launched across 10 care homes for dementia patients

DigitalHealth

A project using interactive light technology from Social-Ability to provide activities and games for care home residents living with dementia is underway.

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Industry Voices—Truly inclusive EHR design is within reach

FierceHealthIT

One in 4 adults in the U.S. | Challenges to inclusive design often stem from viewing disability as a binary status. However, disabilities vary widely in severity and permanency, with symptoms existing on a spectrum.

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Patients prefer DMHT to be ‘part of wider treatment package’, says report

DigitalHealth

Research commissioned by MHRA and NICE found that patients believe digital mental health technologies should be used alongside other treatments.

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A HIPAA-Compliant Path to Efficiency and Relief with Telehealth

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Nate MacLeitch, founder and CEO, QuickBlox. We’ve come a long way since the University of Nebraska pioneered two-way video communication for telemedicine in 1959. Today, telehealth enables healthcare providers to expand access to medical […] The article A HIPAA-Compliant Path to Efficiency and Relief with Telehealth appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Samsung acquires Sonio to enhance medical device capabilities in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Digital Health Global

In a strategic move to bolster its position in cutting-edge medical devices, Samsung Medison , a global medical equipment company and subsidiary of Samsung Electronics , has officially announced its acquisition of Sonio SAS , a leading fetal ultrasound AI software company. Founded in 2020 with a mission to advance women and children’s health worldwide through medical innovations, Sonio has developed innovative IT solutions and AI features specifically tailored for obstetrics and gynecology

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AMA's coding panel stalled a decision to diversify remote monitoring codes — again

FierceHealthIT

The American Medical Association’s CPT Editorial Panel, which is responsible for creating medical billing codes, again forfeited an opportunity to move forward with remote patient monitoring billin | The American Medical Association considered remote monitoring code changes last week during a semi-annual meeting. The outcome, yet again, was nothing.

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The potential of AI in surgery

Digital Health Global

Enhancing Patient Outcomes and Surgical Care Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly revolutionizing the field of healthcare, but its integration in surgery has been relatively nascent. However, a recent study published in Nature 1 explores the potential of AI in surgery, highlighting its multifaceted improvements in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.

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Hinge Health integrates movement-based menopause support into digital MSK clinic

FierceHealthIT

For women who experience musculoskeletal (MSK) and pelvic health issues, the decline in estrogen during menopause can not only worsen existing symptoms but also trigger new joint, muscle and pelvic | Digital health company Hinge Health expanded its movement- and behavior-based care to help women alleviate common menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and joint and muscle pain.

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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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ViVE 2024 – What Unexpected Surprise Will Happen in Healthcare in the Next 6 Months?

Healthcare IT Today

Whether it’s a simple bet between friends or trying to solve the mystery before the book/movie is over, people love being able to guess what is going to happen. So while at ViVE 2024 we thought we could do our own friendly little predictions for healthcare. We asked our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community to pull out their divination skills and predict what unexpected surprise will happen in healthcare in the next 6 months.

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Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives

DigitalHealth

This roundup includes six trusts rolling out a digital tool for mental health care, and UHDB and CRH signing a joint contract for a new Nervecentre EPR.

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Chutes & Ladders—Providence CEO exits; New CIO at DaVita

FierceHealthIT

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

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The Future of Virtual Care and Remote Patient Monitoring: 4 Key Themes from ATA Nexus 2024

Health Recovery Solutions

I had the privilege this year of attending the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Nexus conference for the very first time. This event, held in the heart of Phoenix, AZ, was a testament to the burgeoning field of virtual care—a domain we at Health Recovery Solutions are deeply invested in as we strive to enhance patient outcomes, alleviate staff shortages, and improve clinical efficiency.

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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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Rep. Buddy Carter optimistic House committees will come to agreement on telehealth extension negotiations

FierceHealthIT

The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on health voted to pass a two-year Medicare telehealth extension on Thursday along with other legislation that expands reimbursement for health tech.&nbsp | On Thursday, a subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to pass a two-year Medicare telehealth extension along with other bills that improve health tech reimbursement.

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Revolutionizing Medical Device Support: AR for a More Equitable and Efficient Healthcare System

Healthcare Innovation Consortium

Guest Blog Revolutionizing Medical Device Support: AR for a More Equitable and Efficient Healthcare System Author: Ben Pinkerton, Senior Director of Product Management CareAR, a Xerox company is a Service Experience Management (SXM) leader, making expertise accessible instantly for users through remote, live visual augmented reality and AI-driven interactions, instructions, and insights as part of a seamless digital experience.