Health Populi

AUGUST 21, 2024

Millions of Americans believe they have been treated negatively by a physician due to their weight, insurance status, physical appearance and/or state of mental health, according to a YouGov poll published August 6, 2024. To gauge U.S. health citizens’ perceptions of fair and unfair treatment in the health care system, YouGov conducted this research among 1,200 U.S. adults 18 and over online in late June 2024.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new report Tuesday detailing total complaints related to the No Surprises Act and Affordable Care Act compliance. | A new CMS report outlines the types of No Surprises Act complaints resolved by the federal agency since June 30.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 21, 2024

Milton Keynes University Hospital is trialling a conversational AI assistant in its ophthalmology department.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 21, 2024

A Texas federal judge has struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s rule broadly banning employers’ noncompete agreements 15 days before it was set to go into effect nationwide. | U.S. District Judge Ada Brown ruled that the FTC exceeded its statutory authority and failed to present sufficient evidence for its sweeping ban. Mixed rulings among other district courts and comments from a regulator spokesperson suggest an appeal is likely.

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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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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 21, 2024

As a service, pharmacy dislikes change, preferring to apply ‘band-aids’ to traditional systems.

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ACA Times

AUGUST 21, 2024

ACA Premiums are increasing for 2025 plans, further highlighting the need to extend enhanced premium tax credits. Read more. The post Rising ACA Premiums in 2025 Highlight Urgent Need to Extend PTCs first appeared on The ACA Times.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2024

Needless to say, my first time at Epic UGM was quite the experience. The way that Epic takes over Verona and Madison is impressive. Plus, the campus is just as expansive and unique as you’ve read about. They said that the campus is 1700 acres with 40% of it still farmland. While the campus was interesting, what was most interesting for me was the volume of things that were announced at Epic’s user conference.

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Digital Health Global

AUGUST 21, 2024

In 2021, over 355,900 children worldwide were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes , a number expected to rise significantly by 2050. Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent complications like diabetic ketoacidosis, but it remains challenging due to non-specific symptoms and diagnostic delays. A study in The Lancet Digital Health highlights a new machine learning algorithm that can predict type 1 diabetes in children using electronic health records, potentially identifying 72% of cases within 90 days be

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 21, 2024

A falls prevention app has been adopted by 37 care homes in Greater Manchester after trials led to a 57% reduction in ambulance call-outs.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 21, 2024

Intermountain Health is taking its partnership with digital specialty care platform Story Health systemwide following a strong heart failure pilot program the pair

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2024

With the dawn of patient-centered care models came the recognition that patient experiences of pain, quality of life, and symptom relief are just as important as vital signs and other clinical observations recorded by the clinician. As such, more and more healthcare providers are capturing the patient voice (as it is often referred to) through standardized, industry-validated surveys known as patient reported outcomes measures (PROMs).

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 21, 2024

Virtual marketplace Sesame rolled out a new weight loss program that gives eligible consumers access to compounded semaglutide, an ingredient in blockbuster obesity drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, for $2 | Virtual marketplace Sesame rolled out a new weight loss program that gives eligible consumers access to compounded semaglutide, an ingredient in blockbuster obesity drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, for $249 a month.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2024

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: Microsoft Healthcare Data & AI Technical Specialist – Database – Microsoft US Based Global Regul

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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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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 21, 2024

When it comes to health and wellbeing, good habits are everything. | This week on "Podnosis," we look at how healthcare companies are incentivizing consumers to more proactively take care of themselves by forming lasting healthy habits.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 21, 2024

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has signed a three-year contract with Accurx for a patient communication platform.

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 21, 2024

Exec Summary: The healthtech landscape in Europe and the USA is dynamic and evolving rapidly. While there are similarities, there are also distinct regional characteristics that will influence M&A activity in the coming year. Europe Regulatory Environment: The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has had a significant impact on the healthtech industry.

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Optimum Healthcare IT

AUGUST 21, 2024

Switchboard MD needed to source candidates with healthcare industry expertise to expand their development team. Enter Optimum CareerPath. The post Optimum CareerPath Powers Switchboard, MD Growth appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2024

Sponsor: Airtower Primary topic: Telehealth Topic: Connected Health Telehealth Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Patient Access Short Headline: Enhance patient experience and boost operational efficiency with 5G connectivity Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Digital Health Wire

AUGUST 21, 2024

Epic’s “Storytime” User Group Meeting is officially a wrap, and the number of updates shared at the event would be hard pressed to keep with the theme and fit in a children’s book. CEO Judy Faulkner donned the podium dressed as Mother Goose to tell the tale of Epic’s recent advances, AI roadmap, and even a “25-to-50-year” company plan. It wouldn’t be a 2024 UGM without AI hogging the spotlight, and the EHR behemoth certainly delivered on that front.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2024

Sponsor: Airtower Primary topic: Telehealth Topic: Connected Health Telehealth Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Patient Access Short Headline: 5G Connectivity Is Transforming Healthcare: Is Your Hospital Ready?

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Redox

AUGUST 21, 2024

On the heels of their June 2024 Data Cloud Summit, Snowflake recently hosted a virtual encore on their latest innovations for healthcare providers. Redoxers Tim Kessler and Toryn Slater joined Snowflake customers and partners, sharing how Redox activates the real-time streaming of healthcare data into Snowflake to unlock AI and ML use cases. Snowflake’s strategic priorities for healthcare providers include: Building strategic data platforms to solve for modern data-driven challenges Simplifying

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 21, 2024

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has increasingly become a cornerstone of modern healthcare, offering a dynamic approach to managing patient health outside of traditional clinical settings. Particularly in the field of obstetrics, RPM has introduced transformative ways to support pregnancies through technology, improving outcomes for both mothers and babies.

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