December, 2024

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Executives forecast AI's place in healthcare in 2025, part one

Mobi Health News

AI will transform healthcare with advances in multimodal technology, diagnostic imaging and automation, but its success depends on trust and seamless integration into workflows.

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How Trauma-Informed Design Principles Can Be Health-Ful for All of Us – Learning from IKEA

Health Populi

As a long-time fan and customer of IKEA, I receive daily Google Alerts about the company, from business finances to design trends. When I read this piece on IKEA’s work on a home designed for people who were homeless , I paid special attention to learn about the concept of trauma-informed design. Thanks to the publication Retail TouchPoints and the author of the story, Adan Blair, for covering this project.

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Evaluating the performance of health care artificial intelligence (AI): the role of AUPRC, AUROC, and average precision

KevinMD

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more embedded in health care, the ability to accurately evaluate AI models is critical. In medical applications, where early diagnosis and anomaly detection are often key, selecting the right performance AI metrics can determine the clinical success or failure of AI tools. If a health care AI tool claims to Read more Evaluating the performance of health care artificial intelligence (AI): the role of AUPRC, AUROC, and average precision originally appeared i

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Remote therapeutic monitoring reduces readmissions, academic research shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Over the past decade, the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has seen an increase in the number of highly complex infections. That's related to a few different factors. THE PROBLEM First, the population of the Sooner State has been trending less healthy in general. Second, surgeons at the Oklahoma City-based medical school are performing more complex surgeries.

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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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Health-Tech at the Holidays: 2024 Consumer Health-Tech Trends Under the Tree

Health Populi

One in two U.S. adults plans to purchase at least one health and wellness digital health technology product to gift during the winter 2024 holiday season, according to the 2024 Consumer Technology Holiday Purchase Patterns study served up by CTA, the Consumer Technology Association — aka the annual host of CES. Specifically, 41% of givers are looking to buy a dedicated health monitoring device, and 31% a product covering connected sports or fitness.

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Researchers aim to study AI-generated voice cloning, VR to decrease pain

Mobi Health News

A paper published in the Journal of Medical Extended Reality outlines how AI, generative virtual reality and multilingual voice cloning may help pain management.

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Ensuring the Security and Privacy of Patient Data while Managing Large Volumes of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Healthcare IT Today

The advancement of technology can be a double-edged sword in healthcare. Through technological advancements, we can make the lives of our staff and our patients much easier and make healthcare more accessible. However, with the same advancements in technology, cybercriminals are finding new ways to breach into healthcare systems and take what they want.

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The impact of digital health tools on preventing chronic disease: a public health revolution

KevinMD

Imagine a world where chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertensionlong-standing giants of global health care burdenare intercepted before they take root. A smartwatch buzzing with a warning of an irregular heartbeat. An app gently nudging someone to take a short walk after hours of inactivity. For millions, these digital whispers are not just Read more The impact of digital health tools on preventing chronic disease: a public health revolution originally appeared in KevinMD.co

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Project to launch Vietnam's first AI virtual hospital announced

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

An Australian biotechnology company is building what could be the first AI-driven hospital in Vietnam. WHAT IT'S ABOUT The MedArmor AI Hospital will pursue a preventive healthcare model, emphasising early disease detection and timely interventions. It will be underpinned by AI and virtual care technologies. The hospital will primarily run on virtual technologies, such as video conferencing, to deliver care.

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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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Seeing Health/Care Everywhere at CES 2025: My Preview for #CES2025

Health Populi

Health/care is everywhere is the mantra on the back of my business card. And at #CES2025 , that will indeed be the situation. The 2025 convening of CES (once known as the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas officially kicks off on 7 January 2025. But I’ll be there beginning 3rd January, scheduling pre-show meetings with innovators, analysts, and my own clients who will be attending the meeting.

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Congress' end of year health deal may be falling apart

FierceHealthIT

It still needs to pass, but an end-of-year package for healthcare is looking probable. The legislation includes PBM reform, telehealth extensions and more.

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Google announces accelerator for generative AI social impact solutions

Mobi Health News

Recipients will receive six months of structured support with access to dedicated pro bono help from Google employees, technical training and Google Cloud credits.

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Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Enhance Data Integrity and Streamline Processes

Healthcare IT Today

Integrating emerging technologies can make a huge difference in your organization. New technology can ease the clinical burden on your staff, which can be the difference between your staff facing burnout or not. Access to providers and healthcare can be increased with technology which can be the deciding factor for a patient to choose your organization over others.

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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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Where physicians need to implement AI first

KevinMD

Like most physicians, I’m cautiously optimistic and sometimes skeptical about the AI-powered tools coming to health care. As a dermatologist, I understand the dire need in our profession to address administrative burdens that can be soul-crushingthe constant barrage of documentation needs, non-clinical paper shuffling, and ever-changing reporting requirements, to name a few.

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$2M e-ICU project to be launched in regional Korea

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced 2.5 billion won ($1.7 million) funding to launch a network of remote ICUs in regional hospitals next year. WHAT IT'S ABOUT Based on a media release, at the core of this network is an integrated control centre for monitoring the status and condition of patients in ICUs in small and medium hospitals.

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National Healthcare Spending in the U.S. Was Nearly $5 Trillion (with a “T”) in 2023 – New Data from CMS

Health Populi

What would $5 trillion be valued around the world or on the stock market? The economy of Germany was gauged around $5 trillion in 2024. India could be the world’s 3rd largest economy by 2026 valued at $5 trillion. Nvidia could be a $5 trillion company in 2025, as could Amazon. But today we report out the latest data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that national health spending in America reached $4.9 trillion in 2023.

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CHIME along with 60 health systems urge lawmakers to take immediate action to extend telehealth policies

FierceHealthIT

With only 27 days to go before COVID-era telehealth flexibilities expire, a major health IT group along with 62 healthcare organizations are urgently calling on Congress, again, to take immediate a | With only 27 days to go before COVID-era telehealth flexibilities expire, a major health IT group along with 62 healthcare organizations are urgently calling on Congress, again, to take immediate action and grant a two-year extension.

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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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Q&A: Withings on the convergence of consumer technology and healthtech

Mobi Health News

Antoine Robiliard, VP of health solutions at Withings, told MobiHealthNews that 2025 is set to bring growth in at-home care, M&A-driven scalability and a clearer understanding of AI's practical impact on healthcare.

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Combining Technology and Tradition to Transform Indigenous/Indian Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The resourceful and caring team at Reno Sparks Tribal Health Center (RSTHC) has been leveraging technology from NextGen Healthcare (NextGen) to deliver quality care to the American Indians in their community. Now, with the recent CMS announcement, they will be able to add traditional medicine. Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to sit down with Angie Wilson, Tribal Health Director at RSTHC while she was attending the 2024 NextGen User Group Meeting (#NextGenUGM24).

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AI hype could undermine its real potential in health care

KevinMD

Imagine if headlines proclaimed, “X-ray sees what doctors can’t” or “Lab test outperforms physicians’ clinical gestalt.” Absurd, right? You can recognize how such claims distort the role these tools play in health care. So why do current narratives surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) sound so similar? We’ve all seen the sensational headlines: “AI chatbots defeated doctors Read more AI hype could undermine its real potential in health care orig

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How Henry Ford Health is boosting health equity by bridging the telehealth divide

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The prominent Michigan health system Henry Ford Health recently held a two-day digital health summit titled, "Advancing Health Equity: Bridging the Telehealth Divide." Day one was held at Henry Ford Innovations located on the campus of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. The second day of the summit took place at nonprofit health equity organization Focus:HOPE in the Hope Village neighborhood of the Motor City.

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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.

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Digital Divides and Disability – Ranking Health Determinants in a Digital Age: Learning from WHO and LSE

Health Populi

Among 127 health determinants, two rank highest: digital divides in the era of tech-enabled health and care: digital divides that shape a person’s political, economic, and social environment, and the person’s health/disability status. The digital transformation of health and care compel us to re-consider and re-frame social determinants of health in the “digital age,” which is what the World Health Organization in collaboration with the London School of Economics have do

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Legislators urge DOJ to investigate PBMs for potential role in opioid epidemic

FierceHealthIT

A group of legislators is calling on the Department of Justice to dig into whether pharmacy benefit managers played a role in the opioid epidemic. | A group of legislators is calling on the Department of Justice to dig into whether pharmacy benefit managers played a role in the opioid epidemic.

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Databricks hits $62B valuation after $10B funding round

Mobi Health News

The global data, analytics and AI company will use the Series J funds to invest in new AI products, complete acquisitions and expand its international go-to-market operations.

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BluByrd and DrChrono Deliver Seamless Staff and Patient Experiences for Source Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

To deliver the seamless patient and staff experience that Dr. Tim Davis envisioned for his state-of-the-art orthopedic health and surgery center, he built his own software solution and launched it as a standalone company BluByrd. He also needed an EHR that could grow with him and that had open, well-published APIs. Only one vendor delivered. Timothy T.

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

Considering the growth of your clinic? It’s difficult to advance any business today without using technology — but what will truly enhance your daily operations? How successful are other urgent care centers with these solutions? This article offers a glimpse into real-world technology experiences from urgent care centers like yours. Discover how various solutions can boost your growth potential and see firsthand how effective they are.

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Under siege: the escalating ransomware crisis in health care

KevinMD

It’s not your imagination. Ransomware threats to health care organizations are at record levels and continue to rise. Last year, there were 389 reported ransomware attacks on health care organizations in the U.S., up from 258 in 2022. This year, there were 44 ransomware attacks against health care organizations in April alone, the most ever Read more Under siege: the escalating ransomware crisis in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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ATA launches Center of Digital Excellence with health system heavy-hitters

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association this week announced its new ATA Center of Digital Excellence, or CODE, which will see the telehealth group working with several major U.S. health systems on innovative ways to integrate digital pathways across the care continuum. CODE participants will work to drive the development and deployment of new best practices for patient-centered care, equitable access and clinical and operational outcome improvements, according to ATA.

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High-quality data is the foundation on which to build the NHS’s 10-year plan

DigitalHealth

Transitioning from analogue to digital is not merely a technical challenge, writes Reecha Sofat, chair of PRSB.

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