Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has been an outspoken advocate calling out the state of mental health in America for all health citizens , young and old alike. He wrote the book, Together , reflecting on the toxic side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic that exacerbated many Americans’ feelings of loneliness and lack of human connection. Most recently, he’s raised the issue of parents’ anxiety and stress, especially in light of children’s use of social media and the recog

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Luca Chittaro of Italy's University of Udine talks about how immersive virtual reality stories can gamify physical therapy to help distract from pain and encourage patients to increase treatment compliance.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Half of women in the U.S. skip or delay medical care due to the “triple threat” of affordability, access challenges and past negative experiences, a new Deloitte report finds. | The Deloitte report, based on a survey of more than 2,000 consumers, found that 50% of women report skipping or delaying medical care and are 35% more likely to skip care than men.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Today PayZen , a technology company tackling healthcare affordability with AI-powered solutions, announced an oversubscribed Series B, led by NEA , with full participation from existing investors including 7wireVentures , SignalFire , Viola Ventures , and others. The round includes $32M Equity and a new $200M credit warehouse from Viola Credit and a syndicate of insurance companies.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Over 300 organizations sent letters to the White House and Congress on Tuesday asking them to extend telehealth controlled substance prescribing rules for an additional two years. | Stakeholders that support the prescription of all controlled substances via telehealth are fighting an uphill battle to get the pandemic-era prescribing flexibilities extended.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Habitat Health, an organization founded last year to provide care support to older adults at home, secured $50 million in capital from investors Town Hall Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and Ka | Habitat Health, an organization founded last year to provide care support to older adults at home, secured $50 million in capital from investors Town Hall Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and Kaiser Permanente.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Part 2: Identify & Address Data Privacy and Security Concerns with AI System EnhancementsAs healthcare organizations increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) systems, data privacy and security concerns have become paramount. The integration of AI technologies introduces new challenges in protecting sensitive patient information while leveraging the benefits of advanced analytics and decision support.

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DigitalHealth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A conversation with a trainee has consultant paediatrician Martin Farrier questioning whether traditional medical strengths are losing their value.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

There are a lot of components to consider and talk about in regards to interoperability and data sharing. The inventive ideas and possibilities of where it can go and what it could do, the rules and regulations surrounding this area of healthcare, the privacy and concerns, etc. Today we are going to focus on the innovative technologies and standards that are currently being employed to make our dreams of a better system of interoperability and data sharing a reality.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Revolutionizing Care Through Accessible Digital Health Education for Healthcare Professionals DrKumo Inc., a leader in intelligent and secure digital health technology for chronic care, has achieved groundbreaking success with its Remote Patient Monitoring-Home Telehealth (RPM-HT) Connected Health Training Program, delivered through the DrKumo Academy platform.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The following is a guest article by the Healthcare Business of LexisNexis® Risk Solutions The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly transformed the landscape of mental health in the United States. While the virus itself posed an immediate threat to physical health, the ripple effects of the pandemic have led to a significant and persistent mental health crisis.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

After 128 physician group faculty signed on to a letter of no confidence in the heads of the University of Virginia’s (UVA's) health system and medical school, the institution’s president has promi | Over 100 anonymous faculty called for "the immediate removal" of UVA Health CEO Craig Kent, M.D., and UVA School of Medicine Dean Melina Kibbe, M.D.

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DigitalHealth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

NHS Somerset ICB plan to implement a digital platform to ease the transition from children and young people’s to adult continuing healthcare.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D., left Verily earlier this year as its chief medical officer and has now teamed up with a long-time colleague to launch an initiative that takes a new approach to moderniz | Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D., left Verily earlier this year as its chief medical officer and has now teamed up with a long-time colleague to launch an initiative that takes a new approach to modernizing clinical research.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Regularly update reporting practices to meet current industry standards and technology advancements. Ongoing education ensures staff maintain high reporting accuracy standards and stay informed. Stay updated on regulations like CMS 0057-F and adjust reporting systems for compliance. Foster clear communication to ensure all teams are aligned. Accurate reporting is fundamental to the operational efficiency [.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

UnitedHealth Group's Optum Rx will join its peers in the big three pharmacy benefit managers by pulling Humira from some of its preferred formularies, according to

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Part 3: Measuring the Cost and Return on Investment As healthcare organizations increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) systems, data privacy and security concerns have become paramount. The post Measuring the Cost and Return on Investment (ROI) with AI Implementation appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Medical groups and healthcare organizations reported a spike in compensation across a number of specialties in 2023, according to a recent survey. | The survey found a number of specialties reported spikes in compensation, though the median change for primary care was less than in previous years. The other specialty types are seeing compensation rise alongside related productivity.

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DigitalHealth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) has launched a shared care record in partnership with Orion Health.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Revolutionizing Care Through Accessible Digital Health Education for Healthcare Professionals DrKumo Inc., a leader in intelligent and secure digital health technology for chronic care, has achieved groundbreaking success with its Remote Patient Monitoring-Home Telehealth (RPM-HT) Connected Health Training Program, delivered through the DrKumo Academy platform.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Beyond their calls for increased outpatient payments, hospitals are urging the Biden administration to reconsider a plan for new care requirements that they say would “inadvertently reduce access t | Lobbying groups argue that consecutive years of below-inflation pay increases warrant relief, and that the administration's "well-intentioned" maternal health requirements for hospitals will “inadvertently reduce access to vital obstetrical services.

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