Transcarent unveils AI-enabled consumer platform for care navigation
Mobi Health News
MAY 17, 2024
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
MAY 17, 2024
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
MAY 17, 2024
Whole Health Rx will be powered by WellSync, which develops customizable telehealth services for businesses.
Report: The generative AI roadmap, its hurdles and strategies to mitigate
FierceHealthIT
MAY 17, 2024
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.
From Payroll Pains to Growth Gains: Streamlining Payroll & HR for Success
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.
ABOUT Healthcare Acquires Edgility, Advancing AI and Decisioning Across the Patient Journey
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 17, 2024
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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A HIPAA-Compliant Path to Efficiency and Relief with Telehealth
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 17, 2024
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.
Industry Voices—Truly inclusive EHR design is within reach
FierceHealthIT
MAY 17, 2024
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.
Samsung acquires Sonio to enhance medical device capabilities in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Digital Health Global
MAY 17, 2024
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
Light tech project launched across 10 care homes for dementia patients
DigitalHealth
MAY 17, 2024
A project using interactive light technology from Social-Ability to provide activities and games for care home residents living with dementia is underway.
How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth
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Considering the growth of your clinic? It’s difficult to advance any business today without using technology — but what will truly enhance your daily operations? How successful are other urgent care centers with these solutions? This article offers a glimpse into real-world technology experiences from urgent care centers like yours. Discover how various solutions can boost your growth potential and see firsthand how effective they are.
The potential of AI in surgery
Digital Health Global
MAY 17, 2024
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.
Patients prefer DMHT to be ‘part of wider treatment package’, says report
DigitalHealth
MAY 17, 2024
Research commissioned by MHRA and NICE found that patients believe digital mental health technologies should be used alongside other treatments.
AMA's coding panel stalled a decision to diversify remote monitoring codes — again
FierceHealthIT
MAY 17, 2024
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.
ViVE 2024 – What Unexpected Surprise Will Happen in Healthcare in the Next 6 Months?
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 17, 2024
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.
Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services
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Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.
Hinge Health integrates movement-based menopause support into digital MSK clinic
FierceHealthIT
MAY 17, 2024
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.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
DigitalHealth
MAY 17, 2024
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.
Rep. Buddy Carter optimistic House committees will come to agreement on telehealth extension negotiations
FierceHealthIT
MAY 17, 2024
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.  | 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.
The Future of Virtual Care and Remote Patient Monitoring: 4 Key Themes from ATA Nexus 2024
Health Recovery Solutions
MAY 17, 2024
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.
Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)
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Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.
Chutes & Ladders—Providence CEO exits; New CIO at DaVita
FierceHealthIT
MAY 17, 2024
Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.
Revolutionizing Medical Device Support: AR for a More Equitable and Efficient Healthcare System
Healthcare Innovation Consortium
MAY 17, 2024
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.
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