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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Health Populi

Let’s put “health” back into the U.S. health care system. That’s the mantra coming out of this week’s annual Capitol Conference convened by the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP). (FYI you might know of NABIP by its former acronym, NAHU, the National Association of Health Underwriters).

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b.well Connected Health scores $40M to accelerate growth

Mobi Health News

The company's FHIR-based platform unifies patient's healthcare data to drive personalized care insights.

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The costly divide: tech innovations and global health inequality

KevinMD

“You have various options for this procedure. However, we will only be able to get the best results with the newest artificial lens on the market. Unfortunately, this type of lens is not covered by any insurance provider since it is sold by a single company in U.S. dollars. Unless you can afford it out Read more… The costly divide: tech innovations and global health inequality originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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AIRS Medical Inc. and ParagonCare Limited forge strategic partnership to boost healthcare technology in Australia and beyond

Digital Health Global

AIRS Medical Inc., a prominent player in AI-driven healthcare solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with ParagonCare Limited, a leading provider of healthcare technology and services across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The partnership, announced on February 19, 2024, aims to propel the sales and distribution of AIRS Medical’s flagship product, SwiftMR , in the Australian market by capitalizing on ParagonCare’s extensive distribution network and sales processes.

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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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ViVE 2024: Veradigm buys ScienceIO in $140M deal to build out healthcare AI solutions

FierceHealthIT

LOS ANGELES — Healthcare data and tech company Veradigm is picking up ScienceIO in a $140 million deal to build out large language models for healthcare. | Veradigm plans to use the company's platform to create its own proprietary large language models on its own massive dataset, which includes 400,000 providers and over 200 million patients.

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Nearly all doctors suffer burnout, survey finds, but many cautiously hopeful that AI could help

FierceHealthIT

Nearly all physicians in the U.S. | Nearly all physicians in the U.S. said they feel regularly burned out and over half of them have considered either leaving the profession or adopting non-patient-facing roles, according to a new Athenahealth survey.

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Generative AI in Your Desk Drawer: Revenue Management

Healthcare IT Today

The previous article in this series introduced the topic of generative AI in the back office of healthcare. This article starts to look at healthcare generative AI use cases. Is it any surprise that new technologies in health care pop up quickly in the area of reimbursements? Payments are the constant obsession of every manager. Claims Abhishek Sharma, principal of business transformation at Sagility , says that payers question why a doctor ordered an MRI instead of a less costly CT scan, and th

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Skin Analytics rolls out AI DERM device to more NHS trusts

DigitalHealth

Nine trusts are set to benefit from funding from NHS England, secured by Skin Analytics, that will allow them to deploy the AI-powered DERM device.

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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Announces Acquisition of HealthBeacon PLC

Healthcare IT Today

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company today announced that, through its Hamilton Beach Health subsidiary, it has acquired HealthBeacon PLC , a medical technology firm and strategic partner of the company. HealthBeacon develops connected devices that enable patients with chronic conditions to manage their injectable medication regimens at home and provides other health services.

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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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Alignment Healthcare to eliminate ACO REACH exposure, exceeds revenue expectations

FierceHealthIT

Insurtech Alignment Healthcare has recorded $1.82 billion in revenue for full-year 2023 and beat market expectations for quarterly revenue by more than $20 million, the company announced Feb. | Alignment Healthcare stressed it should reach profitability this year and announced it would pulling back from the ACO REACH program, the company said during a fourth-quarter earnings call.

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Promptly Health chosen for NHS Wales patient-centred data contract

DigitalHealth

Promptly Health has been selected as for an NHS Wales-wide initiative to help improve patient outcomes through patient-centred data collection.

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PE-backed anesthesiology group ends contracts with 5 Colorado hospitals, phases out non-competes to resolve monopoly inquiry

FierceHealthIT

PE-backed anesthesiology group ends contracts with 5 Colorado hospitals, phases out non-competes to resolve monopoly inquiry dmuoio Tue, 02/27/2024 - 15:40

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What are the Benefits of using WhatsApp Automation for Multi-clinic?

NiftyHMS

Struggling with patient communication across multiple clinics? Consider leveraging WhatsApp chatbot solutions for real-time connection and personalized care. Streamline communication processes, enhance patient experience, and improve efficiency. Experience the benefits today! Boost in Bookings: Enable patients to easily schedule appointments through WhatsApp, leading to increased bookings and improved clinic efficiency.

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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: Optum Health CEO talks cyberattack, what's next for value-based care

FierceHealthIT

LOS ANGELES — Optum Health CEO Amar Desai took the stage at ViVE on Monday morning to discuss the company's value-based care ambitions and strategy, but there was a clear elephant in the room: | LOS ANGELES — Optum Health CEO Amar Desai took the stage at ViVE on Monday morning to discuss the company's value-based care ambitions and strategy, but there was a clear elephant in the room: the cyberattack on Change Healthcare that's still causing disruption nationwide.

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Rewired 2024: ‘This is a watershed moment for community pharmacists’

DigitalHealth

A fundamental shift in the digital capabilities of community pharmacies is opening the door to a new era of record sharing and shared care, Rewired keynote speaker Rahul Singal tells Digital Health News.

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OSF HealthCare Implements Curbside Health to Advance Clinical Guidelines & Support Patient Care Excellence

Digital Health Global

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Curbside Health and OSF HealthCare are excited to announce the implementation of Curbside’s clinical effectiveness content management platform. The partnership will support patient care, increase appropriate clinical standardization, and promote clinical excellence across the continuum of care. OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St.

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ViVE 2024: Consumer wellness marketplace Vale Health launches with 16 health systems in its corner

FierceHealthIT

Sixteen health systems have put their weight behind Vale Health, a new online marketplace of vetted wellness offerings for consumers. | Vale Health is tapping the expertise of its provider backers to offer vetted wellness products to consumers. It launched this week with a marketplace designed with and for patients of Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network.

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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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Walgreens First Community Pharmacy to Accept a Broad Array of Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Online and in App

Digital Health Global

Eligible Medicare Advantage members can now use their benefits to purchase approximately 1,700 items digitally for shipping, pickup or same-day delivery DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Walgreens announced it is the first community pharmacy to accept a broad array of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits online, through Walgreens.com and the Walgreens app.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

DigitalHealth

Today's briefing includes a coalition of industry and health charities warning of missed opportunities to tackle antimicrobial resistance in the UK.

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PureTech Founded Entity Akili Announces Positive Results from Shionogi’s Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Localized Version of Akili’s EndeavorRx ® for Pediatric ADHD Patients in Japan

Digital Health Global

Japanese Product Now Under Review for Nationwide Marketing Approval BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– PureTech Health plc (Nasdaq: PRTC, LSE: PRTC) (“PureTech” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company dedicated to changing the lives of patients with devastating diseases, noted that its Founded Entity Akili, Inc.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

DigitalHealth

Today's briefing includes a coalition of industry and health charities warning of missed opportunities to tackle antimicrobial resistance in the UK.

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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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Bonus Features, ViVE Edition – February 27, 2024 – GE and Biofourmis collaborating on care at home, DeepScribe and AWS Health Scribe partnering, plus 20 other stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Universal Health Services beats on earnings, revenues and projects 'conservative' earnings growth for 2024

FierceHealthIT

Universal Health Services (UHS) beat estimates for the fourth quarter and is forecasting higher, though still "conservative," full-year earnings for 2024. | The acute and behavioral care hospital operator logged earnings of $3.16 per diluted share for the final quarter and a 7.4% year-over-year jump in net revenues.

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10 transformative ways healthtech companies can leverage MDisrupt experts

MDisrupt

Here are ten transformative ways healthtech and life sciences companies can leverage this expertise to build, commercialize, and scale their health products.

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Addressing Top Health System Challenges: How the Right Education Solution Can Help

FierceHealthIT

By Amanda Heidemann, MD, FAAFP; Chief Medical Information Officer, CMIO Services, LLC | A clinical leader shares how a health education solution helped with resource limitations, workforce crises, and consumerization of healthcare.

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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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Choosing Between a CMS and a DXP? Why Consider a DXP for Your Healthcare Organization

Geonetric

In today’s digital age, when people interact with healthcare services online, they expect a smooth and user-friendly experience. Traditional content management systems (CMS) make it easy for organizations to organize and manage website content to support their strong digital presence. Organizations that want to take their digital efforts a step further and create tailored experiences […] Read Choosing Between a CMS and a DXP?

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Proven Process for Payers To Maximize Efficiencies and Minimize Efforts

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Elevate your payer operations with BHM's latest Insight. Unveil a proven process to maximize efficiency & minimize effort. Perfect your strategy and lead the way in healthcare management. The post Proven Process for Payers To Maximize Efficiencies and Minimize Efforts appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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How PMHNPs Can Give Your Organization a Strategic Benefit 

Iris Telehealth

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) make for exceptional members and leaders of care teams. Generally speaking, PMHNPs not only have very diverse educational backgrounds, but they undergo a variety of trainings and are experts in delivering effective behavioral health care. I’ve seen the impact PMHNPs can make for healthcare organizations first-hand across my 20-year career as a PMHNP and from my experience serving as Iris Telehealth’s Lead Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

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