Tue.Oct 15, 2024

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Finances are main barrier to digital transformation say NHS leaders

DigitalHealth

NHS Providers found that 73% of trust leaders named funding and financial constraints as the biggest barrier to digital transformation.

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Exclusive: American Heart Association Ventures invests in MDisrupt

Mobi Health News

The AHA and MDisrupt will also co-develop a platform to enable expert referrals and disseminate evidence-based science to healthcare technology innovators.

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The Smart Home for Health, Brought to You by Samsung and Ashley

Health Populi

Today I am keynoting the OSF Digital Health Symposium in Peoria, IL, discussing The State(s) of Digital Health. A double-entendre intended, one of the states I’ll be discussing is the migration of acute care back to peoples’ homes, embedded with sensors, householders donning smart rings, and rooms fitted with Internet-of-Things for health and well-being.

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a16z, Magic Johnson back Alchemy in $31M seed funding round

Mobi Health News

The company helps FQHCs, STD and Ryan White clinics develop, operate and grow in-house pharmacy programs focused on HIV and Hepatitis C patient populations.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Blues plans agree to $2.8B settlement in provider class action suit

FierceHealthIT

Blue Cross Blue Shield plans have agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve legal allegations from a slew of providers who claim the insurers colluded to prevent competition and lower reimburs | Blue Cross Blue Shield plans have agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve legal allegations from a slew of providers who claim the insurers colluded to prevent competition and lower reimbursements.

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Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores by 2027 as part of ongoing turnaround strategy

FierceHealthIT

Walgreens reported a loss of $3 billion in the fourth quarter and plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years as part of the retail drugstore chain's ongoing turnaround strategy amid a ro | Walgreens reported a loss of $3 billion in the fourth quarter and plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years as part of the retail drugstore chain's ongoing turnaround strategy amid a rocky fiscal 2024.

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Effective and Lasting Hospital-at-Home Solutions Require Intentional Innovation and Design

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jay Mathur, MD, Regional Medical Director at Contessa Health and Inlightened Expert As a practicing hospitalist designing and delivering hospital-at-home programs across the country, I’m excited about a future where we can expand this kind of care to more Americans. The need to expand the way we deliver care is clear: By 2040, about one in five Americans will be age 65 or older Not only is the population aging, but people are living longer; the number of A

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DEA sends 3rd temporary extension of telemedicine prescribing rules to White House

FierceHealthIT

The Drug Enforcement Administration is poised to extend pandemic-era telehealth prescribi | The third temporary extension is rumored to be for just one year, punting the deadline for the next administration to negotiate permanent rules to December 2025. Telemedicine companies, including those that prescribe Adderall, will be able to continue prescribing as they have since 2020.

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First Photorealistic AI Avatar for People Living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Launched by Lenovo and Innovations in Dementia

Digital Health Global

Alzheimer’s Intelligence project demonstrates how smarter AI can empower people and give different communities a voice around future innovation SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #LenovoTechWorld –Today at Lenovo Tech World , Lenovo in collaboration with Innovations in Dementia , launched Alzheimer’s Intelligence, a photorealistic 3D avatar with custom AI based on the lived experiences of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

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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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CareNu transitions to payer world with Florida-based Medicare Advantage plan

FierceHealthIT

CareNu is starting to sign members up for health insurance through its Medicare Advantage plan for the first time. | CareNu's subsidiary is launching an Institutional Special Needs Medicare Advantage plan in Florida for patients with chronic illness.

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Cornerstone VR to host virtual reality training for social workers

DigitalHealth

Cornerstone VR has partnered with the University of Birmingham and Sandwell Children’s Trust to host virtual training for social workers.

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UnitedHealth beats the Street with $6B in Q3 profit

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealth Group kicked off another round of earnings calls for major health insurance companies Tuesday morning, when it

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Concord Technologies Supports the Complete Path of Incoming Healthcare Documents

Healthcare IT Today

Concord Technologies , which started in 1996, focuses on secure document exchange, counting three of the world’s five largest healthcare payers as customers. In this video at the DirectTrust conference, we hear about the use of AI and what the company calls straight-through processing from Chike Okeke, JR, Chief Information Security Officer, and Mike Stover, Director of Product Management.

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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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How HIV prevention stays out of reach for many

FierceHealthIT

In the last 30 years, HIV rates have gone down, in large part because of the game-changing prescription drug pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which reduces the risk of contracting HIV through | This week on "Podnosis," reporters discuss HIV’s impact in the South, inequitable access to PrEP and share stories from affected patients.

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Nirvana Raises $24.2M Series A to Revolutionize Health Insurance Verification

Healthcare IT Today

Nirvana ’s platform sheds light into the opaque world of healthcare benefits. By leveraging AI, Nirvana provides instant verification of insurance and highly accurate cost estimates to providers and their patients. As a result, Nirvana enables a world in which patients can seek care confidently without fear of surprise bills while providers save time and money.

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FTC increases premerger notification requirements despite pushback from providers

FierceHealthIT

The Federal Trade Commission finalized changes to a rule that will require healthcare companies to provide more information to regulators ahead of merger and acquisition deals. | The Federal Trade Commission finalized changes to a rule that will require healthcare companies to provide more information to regulators ahead of merger and acquisition deals.

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Andre Christ: Volatility, Transformation, and Enterprise Architecture

LeanIX

André Christ is co-founder of SAP LeanIX co-founder. His keynote at the SAP Transformation Excellence Summit in Frankfurt, summarized here, focused on how enterprise architecture (EA) supports and drives business transformation in a volatile market.

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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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Liverpool University Hospitals to trial Melo app for dementia care

DigitalHealth

Liverpool University Hospitals is trialling a platform that aims to better support the care patients with dementia.

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Adult hospital websites missing important information for LGBTQ+ patients, JAMA study finds

FierceHealthIT

LGBTQ+ people often face worse | Larger hospitals, for-profit hospitals and hospitals with web pages within a broader health system website were more likely to display LGBTQ+ information, as were pediatric hospitals.

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Measuring Success: Key Digital Health Outcomes for Healthcare Payers in 2024

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Digital health adoption has emerged as a key focus area for healthcare payers in 2024, driven by the need to enhance patient engagement, streamline care delivery, and improve decision-making through technology. The post Measuring Success: Key Digital Health Outcomes for Healthcare Payers in 2024 appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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Measuring Success: Key Digital Health Outcomes for Healthcare Payers in 2024

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Digital health adoption has emerged as a key focus area for healthcare payers in 2024, driven by the need to enhance patient engagement, streamline care delivery, and improve decision-making through technology. The post Measuring Success: Key Digital Health Outcomes for Healthcare Payers in 2024 appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.