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: 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.

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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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 20, 2024

A Digital Health Networks Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) Council has been launched for CSOs to share knowledge, experience and best practice.

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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 15, 2024

On Friday, July 19th, 2024, CrowdStrike had a major outage. Many businesses and organizations came to an abrupt halt as all systems using CrowdStrike received the infamous blue screen of death. All because of one faulty update, mass amounts of flights were delayed and canceled, businesses such as banks or news broadcasts were forced to temporarily close, and most importantly, vital operations such as government agencies, emergency services, and healthcare organizations were also impacted.

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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: 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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Optimum Healthcare IT

AUGUST 14, 2024

Optimum Healthcare IT's ServiceNow Business Implementation Services receive high accolades in the recent KLAS First Look Report. The post Optimum Healthcare IT’s ServiceNow Services Earns Top Marks in KLAS First Look Report appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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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 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 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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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.

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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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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Optimum Healthcare IT

AUGUST 7, 2024

Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT help healthcare providers gain insights quickly. Learn why securing LLMs is so important. The post Securing LLMs: Essential Guide for Safe AI Integration and Implementation appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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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 5, 2024

The 146th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by Vyne Medical and this time we are talking about eliminating manual work with special guest host, Scott Overholt , Chief Business Development Officer at Vyne Medical! To kick this episode off, we discuss the current state of the administrative office in healthcare. Then, we talk about what some of the keys to streamlining the administrative office are.

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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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