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How RTM is a potential game-changer for improving outcomes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By necessity, the COVID-19 pandemic brought physicians into patients' living rooms virtually. Now, telehealth has evolved to something more – remote therapeutic monitoring. RTM, which is reimbursable , lets patients connect with their doctors and nurses via care management apps on their smartphones to report non-physiological data, ask questions, watch videos and report outcomes to get better – anytime, day or night.

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Industry Voices—Meet the 5th 'C' of primary care: Corporate America

FierceHealthIT

In 2021, Walgreens Boots Alliance acquired VillageMD for $5.2 | By 2030, it is projected that 30% of U.S. primary care will be owned by non-traditional players like Amazon and Walmart.

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Is DEA putting a telehealth controlled substance registry on the table?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association released a statement on Friday saying that it applauds the Drug Enforcement Agency for posting a meeting notice on Friday that indicates that it is "openly considering" a special registration that would allow providers to prescribe medically necessary substances by telehealth. WHY IT MATTERS The DEA said in its notice that it is conducting public listening sessions to get input on prescribing controlled substances on telemedicine platforms and to l

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Improving patient and population health insight through next-generation tokenization of real-world data

KevinMD

Big Data in health care has the potential to drastically improve patient-level insights when combined with personalized patient data. Understanding a patient’s whole health journey is critical to conducting impactful research, making the right diagnosis, clinical decision support, and securing health equity for individuals and communities; however, the ability to uncover actionable insights from Big Read more… Improving patient and population health insight through next-generation tokeniza

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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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From Managing Healthcare Providers’ Costs to “Revolutionizing” Care – Bain Looks at the Short- and Long-Term for Generative AI

Health Populi

“Generative AI already has the power to alleviate some of providers’ biggest woes, which include rising costs and high inflation, clinician shortages, and physician burnout,” Bain & Company observe in Beyond Hype: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI in Healthcare Today. By the end of this paper, the Bain team expects that those health care leaders who are investing in generative AI today (to start small, to win big in the report’s words) will learn key lessons that

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Health systems are notching big wins with their IT investments

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Success Stories & ROI Having gained some hard-won wisdom about the dos and don'ts of information technology investments in recent years, healthcare providers are getting bolder in their digital transformation spending. And many forward-thinking hospitals and health systems are finding significant clinical, financial and operational ROI for their efforts.

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Senator wants Google to answer for accuracy, ethics of generative AI tool

Mobi Health News

Sen. Mark Warner has questions for Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai about Med-PaLM 2, a chatbot currently being piloted at the Mayo Clinic and elsewhere. "I worry that premature deployment of unproven technology could lead to the erosion of trust," he says.

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Reed Jobs launches Venture Capital firm ‘Yosemite’

Digital Health Global

The VC firm aims to revolutionize cancer treatment innovations Reed Jobs , the 31-year-old son of Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs , is making headlines with his new venture capital endeavor focused on revolutionizing cancer treatment. His firm, named ‘ Yosemite ‘ after the famous national park where his parents got married, has already closed its first fund at an impressive $200 million.

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Microsoft partners with Epic to roll out EHR cloud database solution, starting with Mount Sinai

FierceHealthIT

Microsoft rolled out a new electronic health records cloud database solution, leveraging Azure Large Instances, that enables health systems to scale capacity for high-volume workloads. | Microsoft rolled out a new electronic health records cloud database solution, leveraging Azure Large Instances, that enables health systems to scale capacity for high-volume workloads.

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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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Ventra Health Expands Services Through ArcMed Acquisition

Healthcare IT Today

Transforming Service Delivery to Enable Further Investments in Client Engagement Ventra Health , the leading business solutions provider for hospital-based clinicians, announced today the acquisition of ArcMed, an India-based billing and automation services organization. This acquisition will strengthen Ventra Health’s service performance and quality, optimize operational efficiencies, and provide added scale for automation and growth.

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Babylon pursues 'new strategic alternatives' as MindMaze deal canceled

Mobi Health News

The company also seeks to sell its U.K. business to third parties, exit the U.S. market, and continue trying to sell Meritage Medical Network.

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Amazon Web Services Unveils AWS HealthScribe

Digital Health Global

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, has introduced a groundbreaking solution, AWS HealthScribe , at the AWS Summit New York. This HIPAA-eligible service is set to empower healthcare software providers by leveraging speech recognition and generative AI to revolutionize clinical documentation, enabling clinicians to save time on these tasks and enhance patient care.

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Medicaid coverage for substance abuse treatment improved substantially since 2014: study

FierceHealthIT

Access to care for Medicaid fee-for-service beneficiaries with substance use disorder has improved from 2014 until 2021, but much more can be done to improve it further, researchers say. | There have been substantial improvements in coverage for substance use disorder and opioid use disorder since 2014, according to a study in JAMA Network. Nonetheless, there’s room for yet more improvement.

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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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It’s About So Much More Than Teeth

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

An old patient who had moved out of state recently wrote complaining about his new dentist. She had asked what he felt were intrusive questions about his snoring and she suspected he might have obstructive sleep apnea. The dentist wanted to refer him for further testing. He felt like this was beyond her area of […] The post It’s About So Much More Than Teeth appeared first on Healthystic.

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Q&A: The legalities of intellectual property with AI-based solutions

Mobi Health News

Dr. Terri Shieh-Newton, intellectual property attorney, immunologist and member of the law firm Mintz, tells MobiHealthNews about ownership rights concerning AI.

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Personalized eHealth Programs Show Promise in Enhancing Postoperative Care

Digital Health Global

Major abdominal surgeries often require significant postoperative care to ensure a smooth recovery process. In recent years, personalized eHealth programs have emerged as a potential solution to improve patient outcomes and reduce recovery time. A recent study has shed light on the effectiveness of these programs in enhancing postoperative care for these patients.

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Here are 25 Medicare Part D drugs that have skyrocketed in price

FierceHealthIT

Medicare Part D drug prices have increased by an average of 226% since market entry. These 25 drugs are responsible for $80.9 billion in total Part D spending in 2021. | A report from AARP broke down how popular brand-name drugs have continued to rise in price and exceed inflation.

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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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Rochester Regional Health is Achieving Interoperability One Practical Byte at a Time

Healthcare IT Today

Rochester Regional Health is using a measured and practical approach to data interoperability. They have focused their efforts on data that clinicians want to use, that fits their workflow, and can be seamlessly incorporated into their Epic system. They started with lab data and this integration, on its own, is having a positive impact on patient care.

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New York officials blast DocGo for alleged mistreatment of asylum seekers

Mobi Health News

Albany County officials allege DocGo failed to adequately assist migrants per the terms of its $432 million contract with New York City.

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Hospitals Employ Artificial Intelligence to Address Physician Burnout

Digital Health Global

Hospitals are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to combat physician burnout. To reduce administrative redundancies and allow healthcare professionals to focus on high-complexity tasks, hospitals are now using AI-powered applications like Microsoft Nuance’s DAX app. Physicians at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida, have been using DAX since last year.

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Charlie Health, Mantra Health to expand behavioral health care for higher ed students

FierceHealthIT

Mantra Health, a digital mental health provider for higher education, is joining forces with adolescent-focused Charlie Health to broaden access for students seeking higher levels of care. | The partners will connect college and university students who require a higher level of mental health care to Charlie Health’s virtual intensive outpatient program.

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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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Featured Health IT Job: Simulation Operations Specialist at Natividad

Healthcare IT Today

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Simulation Operations Specialist at Natividad position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Natividad and is in Salinas, California. Here’s a description of the position: Inspiring Healthy Lives Through Community At Natividad, our dedication to the people of Monterey County is at the heart of everything we do – from the heal

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Insurtech company Clover Health avoids stock delisting

Mobi Health News

The Tennessee-based company has regained compliance with the bid price requirement to remain listed on the NASDAQ.

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HeartBeam Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Digital Health Global

Further Strengthens Board of Directors and IP Position, Publishes First Peer-Reviewed Article Management to Host Webcast and Conference Call Today At 4:30 p.m. ET SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– HeartBeam, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT), a cardiac technology company that has developed the first and only credit card-size 3D-vector electrocardiogram (VECG) platform for patient use at home, allowing for the creation of rich data for AI, has reported its financial and operational results for t

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Majority of execs expect rapid GLP-1 growth to continue says new survey

FierceHealthIT

4 in 5 health plan execs are significantly concerned about rising GLP-1 utilization and costs, according to a newly | 4 in 5 health plan execs are significantly concerned about rising GLP-1 utilization and costs, according to a newly released survey from Virta Health.

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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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Could Your Business Be a Target for IRS ACA Enforcement Penalties?

ACA Times

Is your business ready to face increased government scrutiny of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employer Mandate compliance? A recent surge in resources targeting tax evaders and ACA enforcement means that… The post Could Your Business Be a Target for IRS ACA Enforcement Penalties? first appeared on The ACA Times.

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DocGo reports increased revenue, raises 2023 revenue guidance and more digital health earnings

Mobi Health News

Medicare Advantage insurtech company Clover Health and virtual care company Hims & Hers Health also reported earnings.

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Imperative Care Unveils New Structure to Elevate Care for Patients with Vascular Diseases

Digital Health Global

A new business architecture connects the continuum of stroke and vascular care for patients from onset through post-acute care CAMPBELL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Imperative Care , Inc., a medical technology company elevating care for people affected by stroke and other ischemic diseases, today announced a new organizational structure designed to accelerate the company’s growth across its businesses.