Tue.Jul 02, 2024

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OMNY Health unveils AI data platform for health tech companies

Mobi Health News

The company's first two partners to leverage OMNY's dataset are life sciences company ArisGlobal and clinical trial design company QuantHealth.

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The power of delivering virtual SUD treatment

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Virtual care is comparable to in-person substance use disorder treatment and lowers the cost of treatment for substance misuse, said Dr. Yusuf Sherwani, CEO and cofounder of Pelago.

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AI-enabled virtual primary care provider K Health secures $50M

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to scale its growth within healthcare systems and expand its AI innovation.

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Hackensack Meridian Health cites Chevron's demise in new lawsuit over DSH pay formula

FierceHealthIT

It didn’t take long for hospitals to bring the Supreme Court’s dismantling of the Chevron deference into their crusade against the formula for disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments. | The complaint questioning CMS' formula for enhanced rates was filed the same day the Supreme Court gutted federal agencies' ability to interpret ambiguous statute.

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

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.

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HIMSS 2024 – What do Vendors or Providers Need to do Differently in the Wake of the Change Healthcare Outage?

Healthcare IT Today

As we continue to put more and more of our very sensitive healthcare data into the digital space, our cybersecurity becomes all that more important. This importance has been a hot topic recently due to the Change Healthcare outage. While I’m sure this event caused a lot of organizations to check in on and strengthen their own cybersecurity, we need to make sure that this is an action being mirrored by all vendors and providers.

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Virtual Therapeutics Announces Results of Tender Offer to Acquire Akili Interactive

Digital Health Global

KIRKLAND, Wash. & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Virtual Therapeutics, a company focused on improving mental health at scale using engaging, immersive games (“Virtual Therapeutics”), today announced that it has successfully completed the tender offer commenced on June 3, 2024, to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Akili, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLI) (“Akili”) for $0.4340 per share (the “Offer Price”).

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Biden administration awards $206M to geriatrics clinician training programs

FierceHealthIT

The Biden administration has awarded $206.3 million of funding to clinician training programs to bolster the nation’s geriatrics care workforce. | Forty-two programs training physicians, nurses and other clinicians will integrate geriatric care training into their primary care programs.

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A new smartphone tool detects strokes in seconds

Digital Health Global

RMIT University has announced a groundbreaking development in medical technology. A team of biomedical engineers has created a new smartphone face-screening tool that helps paramedics identify strokes in seconds. This tool represents a significant improvement over current technologies, potentially leading to faster and more accurate diagnoses. Strokes, which affect millions of people globally, occur when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue fro

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Welcome to the Jungle: Cutting Through the AI Hype for True Health Value

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Matt Fahner, COO at Chordline Health Healthcare experts are betting big on AI’s ability to revolutionize population health management , even as healthcare “field guides” still navigate AI use cases in a jungle of opportunity. Yet AI’s true value lies in predictive analytics and automated tools that deliver actionable information to clinicians when and where they need it most.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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AI-Powered Skin Cancer detection: a leap forward in Digital Health

Digital Health Global

A medical artificial intelligence company, LifeSemantics , has recently announced the successful completion of a clinical study for “skin cancer image detection and diagnostic assistance software.” This marks a significant milestone in the field of digital health, particularly in the fight against skin cancer. Clinical Study and Outstanding Results A clinical study was carried out to show the effectiveness of a skin cancer diagnostic tool developed by the Doctor Answer 2.0 project, led by

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What NHS tech and AI really need from the new government

DigitalHealth

The major parties see a big role for tech in easing pressure on the NHS and improving healthcare.

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Measuring Activity and Gait in Children with DHTs

ActiGraph

The increased use of digital health technology (DHT) in clinical research is helping to expand our understanding of how people function in their real-world environment. While DHTs bring many potential benefits to clinical research, there are still technical challenges to overcome for DHTs to be used in research across populations, including pediatric participants.

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How Arcadia's CareJourney acquisition expands its reach in data analytics for providers and payers

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare data platform Arcadia picked up CareJourney to build out its value-based care analytics capabilities. | The acquisition combines Arcadia's data solutions, analytics and workflow tools with CareJourney's cost, quality and benchmark data to offer its customers a more comprehensive suite of value-based technology.

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The Essential Guide to HIPAA-Compliant Messaging for Home Care Teams

Explore the risks posed by non-compliant consumer apps like Instagram and WhatsApp in healthcare settings. Learn about potential HIPAA penalties and use a self-evaluation flowchart to determine your organization's need for HIPAA-compliant messaging. Discover straightforward steps to implement secure communication solutions efficiently, ensuring compliance and protecting patient data effectively.

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Strategic Partners Join a Cadre of Health Systems Invested in DexCare, which Surpassed 3-Million Visits Scheduled through its Care Orchestration Platform

Healthcare IT Today

DexCare, Inc. today announced the addition of three strategic investors, Community Health Network, Tampa General, and Texas Health Resources. The partners join a deep bench of health-system investors, including Providence, Kaiser Permanente, and Mass-General Brigham. Backed by industry insiders, DexCare has the capital runway to accelerate market adoption of its care orchestration platform, which enables health systems to serve more patients with the same clinical resources.

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KFF: This insurance market had the highest gross margins last year

FierceHealthIT

A new analysis from KFF digs into insurers' financial performance across multiple markets and found the highest gross margins in the Medicare Advantage (MA) space. | A new analysis from KFF digs into insurers' financial performance across multiple markets and found the highest gross margins in the Medicare Advantage space.

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How Technology is Modernizing the Peer Review Process

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Explore how the peer review process is evolving with technology for improved efficiency and accuracy. The post How Technology is Modernizing the Peer Review Process appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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Cano Health has emerged from bankruptcy, company says

FierceHealthIT

Primary care company Cano Health has successfully emerged from bankruptcy, it announced last week. | Primary care company Cano Health has successfully emerged from bankruptcy, it announced last week.

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Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications

Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.

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NHSE and NICE invite comments on pathway to fast-track MedTech

DigitalHealth

NHS England and NICE have invited comments on proposals for MedTech developers to fast-track products for use in the NHS.

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CMS approves waivers allowing incarcerated individuals to receive Medicaid coverage before release

FierceHealthIT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is helping incarcerated adults and children obtain access to Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage before they leave a pr | HHS is extending Medicaid and CHIP coverage to incarcerated individuals that are soon to be released in five states.

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Homeopathic

NiftyHMS

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OMNY Health takes first steps into AI partnerships with Aris Global and Quant Health

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare data company OMNY Health announced partnerships with two healthcare artificial intelligence companies, Aris Global and Quant Health on Tuesday. | OMNY Health announced it will supply its living data layer of over 70 million patients to power AI solutions from Aris Global and Quant Health. This is the first step the company is taking in the AI space, which is in desperate need of a scalable data solution, OMNY executives say.

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The Cost of Inefficient Communication in Home Care & Beyond

This eBook explores the critical issues of using consumer-grade messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and SMS in healthcare, especially home care. It highlights the negative impacts on patient care quality, data security, and HIPAA compliance and provides practical solutions to enhance communication efficiency! You will learn how to: Consolidate Messaging Platforms: Streamline communication by reducing the use of multiple apps, improving efficiency in patient care.

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Download Free Patient Assessment Form for Homeopathic – English

NiftyHMS

Welcome Visitor! Download your complimentary Homeopathic Patient Assessment Form for free. This form is designed to make it easier for homeopathic doctors to record, find, and review clinical data. It is customized to improve your practice’s efficiency and patient care by ensuring that patient information is cpatured correctly and well-organized. x Patient assessment forms help Homeopaths provide personalized care by evaluating a patient’s health.

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Healthcare Dealmakers—Kaiser's Risant targets Cone Health; FTC's antitrust win and more

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions are in no short supply as providers, health tech companies, retailers and other industry players look to expand their businesses and gain a competitive edge. | Ascension's ongoing hospital sell-offs, Optum and Amedisys' post-merger divestiture, health data analytics acquisitions and more merger and acquisition news from June.

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Wandsworth Healthcare, DNV Imatis partner to improve patient journey

DigitalHealth

Wandsworth Healthcare and DNV Imatis have partnered to help NHS trusts tackle low digital maturity and improve operational efficiency.

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House Republicans calling for investigation into improper ACA enrollment

FierceHealthIT

Leading Republicans from the House Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Judiciary committees want the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office to r | Citing a recent report, lawmakers are questioning the ACA's enrollment figures and calling for better oversight of HealthCare.gov. One plan, Oscar Health, says it has noticed and taken action against brokers' shady behavior.

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The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report

This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!

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Heriot-Watt University partners with ABHI to advance health tech research

DigitalHealth

Heriot-Watt University is focusing on accelerating health tech research and development, through a partnership with ABHI.

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Can AI Help to Improve Health Equity? U.S. Scientists Weigh In With “Yes,” Baking in Ethics and Accountability

Health Populi

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) was founded in 1945 by a group of scientists concerned about the atomic bomb — sharing a mission to focus on technology, science, and innovation to, in the Association’s words, “work toward a safer, more equitable, and more peaceful world.” Nearly 80 years after the organization’s launch, the FAS is focusing on the growing role of artificial and augmented intelligence across the many areas that touch peoples’ lives &

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