KevinMD

AUGUST 15, 2024

AI note-writing software will provide massive short-term relief to stressed-out physicians, effectively disconnecting the quality of notes from personal data entry skills. Unfortunately, after a brief respite from the stress of documentation, things could worsen. The first EMR software was implemented in the early 2000s. The increased stress of digital documentation caused physician burnout rates Read more… Stop physician burnout: the hidden danger of AI note-writing software originally appeared

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 14, 2024

Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban wants to "f--k up" the U.S. healthcare system to make it more affordable, the billionaire told "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart this week. | Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban wants to "f--k up" the U.S. healthcare system to make it more affordable, the billionaire told "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart this week.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 8, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jane Jeppson, RN, MBA, Head of Clinical Operations at Nursa In 11 years of nursing, I’ve watched too many colleagues I respect leave the profession. Their reasons are personal yet universal: frustration and burnout due to scheduling inflexibility, unmanageable workplace conditions, and lack of opportunities for career advancement.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 12, 2024

The behavioral health landscape faces several significant challenges, primarily stemming from a severe shortage of providers and increasing demand for services. As has been seen in recent years, there's been a surge in behavioral health needs across all demographics. This mismatch between supply and demand has led to long wait times, difficulty accessing care, and, in some cases, patients going without necessary treatment.

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Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

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KevinMD

AUGUST 18, 2024

As a health care writer and patient advocate for people in pain, I spend a lot of time online on venues like Facebook, Quora, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter). I am visible. And because I am visible, many people reach out to me seeking help or doctor referrals to the few clinicians who are still Read more… Unmasking online scams: How to stay safe as a visible patient advocate originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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BMC Digital Health

AUGUST 11, 2024

Dysmetria, the inability to accurately estimate distance in motor tasks, is a characteristic clinical feature of cerebellar injury. Even though subjective dysmetria can be quickly detected during the neurologi.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 20, 2024

Health IT giant Epic is pushing ahead rapidly to build out artificial intelligence technologies and generative AI features in its electronic health record software. | The goal, according to Epic executives, is to ease the documentation burden for clinicians, streamline charting and coding and bring evidence-based medical insights and research right to doctors' fingertips at the point of care.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 16, 2024

The following is a guest article by Dave Werry , Co-Founder & President at Well Personalized healthcare continues to become more ubiquitous, and its well-documented benefits include greater health outcomes, enhanced convenience, and reduced employer costs. Driven by advancements in technology, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, and rising healthcare costs, the personalized medicine market is expected to surpass $1.2 billion by 2033.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 26, 2024

Like many states, Nebraska is facing a significant shortage of trained emergency medical workers. As a predominantly rural state, many of its community fire and ambulance services rely heavily on volunteers. But recruitment and retention of EMTs has become a major challenge. THE PROBLEM With older volunteers retiring and younger ones moving on to other opportunities, departments are struggling to attract new volunteers, placing increased pressure on those who remain.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.

KevinMD

AUGUST 2, 2024

Dot phrases work like magic. Just type a few keystrokes, and poof—a full template appears! But how do you pick shortcuts that don’t interfere with your regular typing? And how do you remember all these shortcuts? Over the years, I’ve made tons of templates, each with its own shortcut. I’ll explain the system I use Read more… Save time with these EMR dot phrase tips every doctor should know originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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GlobalMed

AUGUST 5, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GlobalMed®, the leading voice in the world of telehealth and virtual medicine, is excited to announce Abbie Forster as the next great addition to our clinical care team as Clinical Director. Abbie is a seasoned healthcare veteran who has served patients for more than three decades both inside the patient care room and within patient application roles.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has proposed a programme to create digital health records for all UK citizens within five years.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 23, 2024

The healthcare industry confronts a complex, double-barreled challenge as it tries to combat the recent deluge of dangerous and damaging cyberattacks. | Cyber resilience is the ability to recognize threats, respond to them, recover quickly and at scale. The clear goal: fending off attacks more efficiently, limiting damage and restoring normal operations with minimal impact to patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 7, 2024

Making well-informed decisions is very important in the healthcare space, especially for areas that are necessary for your organization to function, like revenue cycle management (RCM). The best way to make sure that we have all of the information we need to make the best possible decisions is through data analytics and business intelligence tools. To get more insights on how these tools impact RCM, we reached out to our talented Healthcare IT Today Community to ask them – how does the int

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2024

Roughly one in three Americans, 96 million adults, has prediabetes – but only 2-3% are offered help to prevent progression to full-blown disease. The medical effects of diabetes are significant, of course – affecting eyesight, circulation and even, in severe cases, requiring amputation. But there are other implications too. With untold healthcare resources devoted to managing the myriad medical risks of the disease, adequately addressing diabetes – and, ideally, preventing it &

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Optimum Healthcare IT

AUGUST 1, 2024

The integration of GenAI and EMR systems has presented challenges for Epic, Meditech, and Oracle, but has marked significant advancements. The post EMRs and GenAI appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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NiftyHMS

AUGUST 6, 2024

India has become a Top Destination for Medical Tourists due to its Advanced Medical Technologies, skilled healthcare professionals, Affordable treatments, and traditional healing practices. Here are the five most popular medical procedures sought by Medical Tourists in India : Medical Tourism in India: Top 5 Popular Procedures Ayurveda and Siddha (Kerala, Tamil Nadu): India’s ancient Ayurveda and Siddha systems offer holistic treatments with natural herbs and therapies for chronic illnesse

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 5, 2024

Patient safety must be central to the design, development, and rollout of EPR systems, a Patient Safety Learning report has stated.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 4, 2024

Medical records software giant Epic has rolled out a new feature that makes it easier for patients to release their medical records to the health or wellness apps they use. | The new capability is part of a wider effort by the healthcare industry, facilitated by new health tech policies from the federal government, to advance data-sharing at scale.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2024

Health Catalyst, Inc. (Health Catalyst) , a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced it has successfully completed its acquisition of Lumeon Limited (Lumeon) , a digital health company with operations in the U.S. and the United Kingdom dedicated to helping provider organizations mend broken care coordination processes through automated care orchestration.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 14, 2024

Posterity Health is a virtual-first center of excellence for male reproductive health. It provides a hybrid care delivery model, allowing for telehealth appointments, ongoing treatment plans and in-person care. Through various technologies, personalized care and expert guidance, Posterity Health empowers males to take control of their reproductive health.

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ActiGraph

AUGUST 1, 2024

Innovation is exciting, but it can also come with challenges; innovation in the life sciences field, particularly clinical trials, is no exception. As technology advances and regulations evolve, working together to align on shared terminology and best practices can help us deploy innovations and realize their potential. This opportunity for shared dialogue was one of our main motivations behind starting the Digital Health Monthly webinar series, and so we decided to use our June 2024 session to

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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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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 2, 2024

NHS England has written to trusts asking them to confirm their plans for using the national Federated Data Platform, HSJ reports.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 6, 2024

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court decision that struck down key parts of legislation aimed at reforming surprise medical billing. | A federal appeals court upheld a lower court decision that struck down key parts of legislation aimed at reforming surprise medical billing.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 22, 2024

The following is a guest article by Adam Rademacher, Director of Operations at AMN Healthcare Language Services AI’s transformative impact spans across industries– including healthcare. In the area of translation and interpretation services, we are witnessing the evolution of incorporating AI technologies while upholding critical standards for patient privacy and care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 1, 2024

Staffing for urgent care sites has always been a challenge at Baptist Health, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves that state and Indiana. THE PROBLEM Staff at Baptist Health can look at prior patterns but still struggle at times to predict correctly for specific days and times. Further, with today's healthcare staffing challenges, even if Baptist Health recognizes a need for extra workers, it may not have the resources to upstaff appropriately.

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Optimum Healthcare IT

AUGUST 12, 2024

Optimum Healthcare IT expands its Workday staffing partnership into Canada, addressing staffing challenges & enhancing healthcare IT. The post Optimum Healthcare IT and Workday, Inc. Announce Expansion of Partnership into Canada appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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