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knownwell Raises $20M Series A From A16Z to Scale the First Patient-Centered Healthcare Home For Those With Overweight and Obesity

Healthcare IT Today

Building on This Mission, the Company is Launching an Adolescent Metabolic Health Program to Combat Rising Child Obesity Rates knownwell , an in-person and virtual, weight-inclusive primary care and metabolic health company, today announced that it has raised a $20 million Series A funding round led by a16z with participation from existing investors including Flare Capital Partners.

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HelloSelf helps NHS to reduce mental health waiting lists

DigitalHealth

Digital therapy platform HelloSelf is helping the NHS to speed up waiting times to access mental health therapy from three months to just two weeks.

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Why Iris Provider Elaina Najera Believes Telehealth Creates a More Inclusive Future

Iris Telehealth

Iris clinicians are at the heart of what makes our organization such a special place to work. That’s why we’re turning the spotlight on the amazing work they’re doing every day. This month, we’re sitting down to talk with Elaina Najera, one of our incredible LCSWs. Q. How did you find Iris and decide you wanted to be an Iris provider? A. I was looking at all the available online positions at different job hosting sites.

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UHDB attract hundreds of staff to Paper2Pixels events

DigitalHealth

The room in the education centre at the Royal Derby Hospital was filled with chatter as staff gathered for the largest of six Paper2Pixels events.

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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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HIStalk Interviews G. Cameron Deemer, CEO, DrFirst

HIStalk Interviews

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Claims Software Can Ease Manual Processes Related to Treating Medical Tourists from Outside the U.S.

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Rob Stuart, Founder and President at Claim.MD Medical tourism is big business for leading hospitals and health centers around the world. In the United States, the overwhelming perception is that American patients seek treatment in Mexico, Turkey, Singapore, and other places to save money over what they’d pay for the same treatments.

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NHS digital Leaders call on Secretary of State to focus on digital basics

DigitalHealth

NHS digital leaders have called on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Victoria Atkins to focus on digital basics for the service, such as modern infrastructure and networks, reliable laptops and wi-fi, and staff training, to help it better cope with unprecedented pressures.

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CIO Podcast – Episode 66: Epic Gold Star Level 10 with Sergio Melgar

Healthcare IT Today

For the 66th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are talking to Sergio Melgar, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at UMass Memorial Health (UMMH) about his organization’s recent achievement of Epic Gold Star Level 10! First, we get into why Melgar decided to go for this incredible achievement. Then we discuss how UMMH reacted to his goal of achieving Epic Gold Star Level 10 and how they react now that they have it.

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Sheffield Children’s goes live with System C EPMA

DigitalHealth

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with System C's CareFlow Medicines Management EPMA solution as part of its digital strategy.

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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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Does the NHS App present an opportunity for private providers and their own digital offerings?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Nearly two-thirds (62%) of registered NHS app users are over 66. Does this present an opportunity for private providers and their own digital offerings? Three E-vangelists explain why pioneers should be cautious. The primary reason for caution around that seemingly enticing statistic is also the obvious reason – it is natural that an elderly demographic would be the most prominent users of a public healthcare product.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

DigitalHealth

Today's briefing looks at published research from the UK's 100,000 Genomes Project and new life expectancy data from the ONS.

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Arab Health 2024: What are the key talking points likely to be?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Arab Health, taking place January 29th to February 1st, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is much more than just a conference. It's a multifaceted event that plays a significant role in the global healthcare landscape, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Global Healthcare Expo: It's the largest healthcare trade event in the MENA region, bringing together over 5,000 exhibitors from across the globe.

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eRegMat – a digital registry for improved quality of antenatal care: a cluster-randomized trial in a rural area in Bangladesh

BMC Digital Health

Longitudinal client tracking systems with digital health interventions are recommended for implementation in resource-limited settings but lack evidence of benefits, harms, and implementation. In the eRegMat c.

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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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“The Point Solution Paradox” in Healthcare’s Adoption of AI

E-CareManagement

AI adoption in healthcare is facing “The Point Solution Paradox”. This paradox highlights the intricate balance between the necessity of point solutions in the evolution of AI in healthcare and the challenges they pose in an already fragmented industry. Here's a roadmap to this post: Investment and innovation has been dynamic, but adoption lags A 3-phase framework for AI adoption The Point Solution Paradox Care providers prefer integrated solutions A case study of The Point Solution Paradox: med

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Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2024 shortlist revealed

DigitalHealth

Following a record 95 applications, judges have selected 25 digital health start-ups to advance to the next stage of Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2024.

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4 Problems Every IT Team Has. And How To Fix Them

LeanIX

Enterprise architecture can be the solution to most of the common problems IT teams face in their daily work. Let's explore the four challenges for IT teams and how enterprise architecture management can support you in overcoming them.

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Cautionary Views of Healthcare AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. In fact, we got so many that we had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.

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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