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80% of nonprofit hospitals' community investments lag their tax savings, Lown Institute finds

FierceHealthIT

Four in five nonprofit hospitals are spending less on community benefit areas like financial assistance than what they are estimated to receive in tax breaks, according to the latest annual report | Even after accounting for discounted care and community benefit investments, the money 2,425 nonprofit hospitals saved through tax breaks in 2021 would be enough to wipe out the medical debt of everyone living in California, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania, the Lown Institute found.

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AI adoption in health care: early adopters to late adapters

KevinMD

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) marks a pivotal change in the swiftly evolving health care landscape. The adoption curve of AI in health care mirrors the classic early adopters versus late adapters scenario seen in technology uptake. As an emergency room (ER) doctor with a futurist outlook, the comparison between human roles and AI is intriguing Read moreā€¦ AI adoption in health care: early adopters to late adapters originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Virtual Care is Table-Stakes, Now What?

Digital Health Wire

Thereā€™s no catalyst like a pandemic to transform virtual care from a niche offering to a must-have service, at least according to the 8,000 people who responded to Rock Healthā€™s latest Consumer Adoption Survey. Virtual care has become table-stakes for both patients and providers, with a majority of respondents using it within the past year (63%). A mature market doesnā€™t mean virtual care is for everyone.

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Why you should conduct a Benefits Review

Healthcare Innovation Consortium

Reasons why your NHS digital transformation team should conduct a Benefits Review What is a Benefits Review? A Benefits Review unpicks the advantages, value, and impact, of the implementation of a technology solution in a healthcare setting. The review allows your team to make informed decisions to improve the adoption of the technology. …so, why should you conduct one?

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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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Japanese AI helps identify causes of chronic lower back pain

Mobi Health News

Human pose estimation and abductive reasoning technologies have been used to estimate automatically the cause of pain and offer users a suitable exercise program.

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The Self-Prescribing Consumer: DIY Comes to Prescriptions via GLP-1s, the OPill, and Dexcomā€™s CGM

Health Populi

Three major milestones marked March 2024 which compel us to note the growing role of patients-as-consumers — especially for self-prescribing medicines and medical devices. This wave of self-prescribed healthcare is characterized by three innovations: the Opill, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and Dexcomā€™s Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system that’s now available without a prescription.

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How RPM can scale and sustain CMS' hospital at home program

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just released data on its Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative , which thus far has admitted 11,159 patients suffering from respiratory infections, heart failure and severe sepsis. While the program has proven successful in reducing hospital visits, the level of manpower it requires is costly and likely unsustainable for the already overburdened healthcare system.

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Childrenā€™s Hospital LA launches telehealth urgent care

Mobi Health News

New care option allows remote treatment for non-emergency illness, including minor eye problems, respiratory infections, fever, allergies and other minor injuries.

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Diabetes management tools not worth the cost, study finds. But digital health companies push back on 'flawed' analysis

FierceHealthIT

A new analysis pours cold water on the effectiveness of widely used digital diabetes management solutions, stirring up discussion about how best to evaluate the growing market of digital health too | The Peterson Health Technology Institute's analysis assessed whether digital diabetes solutions improve users' health outcomes over "usual care.

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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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Teva UK Limited and Closed Loop Medicine forge strategic partnership to revolutionize Personalized Medicines

Digital Health Global

In a groundbreaking move towards revolutionizing personalized medicine, Teva UK Limited and Closed Loop Medicine Ltd. have announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to propel the development of tailored medical treatments by leveraging Closed Loop Medicineā€™s cutting-edge software as a medical device (SaMD) technology platform, alongside Teva UK’s pharmaceutical expertise.

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First 24/7 virtual emergency clinic in Australia's outback launched

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Not-for-profit aeromedical services provider Royal Flying Doctor Service has introduced what could be the first unmanned virtual medical emergency centre in Australia's outback. The new RFDS William Creek Community Health Service in the outback tourism town of William Creek in South Australia features a 24/7 virtual emergency centre with a telehealth unit that members of the community and tourists can access to connect with on-call RFDS doctors.

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Neurable, Healthspan Digital to expand access to brain-computer interface tech

Mobi Health News

The precision health company will help introduce Neurable's neurotechnology into clinics globally to help providers measure individuals' brain health.

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How Amazon Pharmacy is using AI to deliver medications faster as it expands same-day delivery

FierceHealthIT

Amazon Pharmacy expanded its same-day medication delivery service to New York City and Los Angeles, with plans to add a dozen more U.S. | Amazon Pharmacy expanded its same-day medication delivery service to New York City and Los Angeles, with plans to add a dozen more U.S. cities by the end of the year, the company announced Tuesday.

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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. Thatā€™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. Youā€™ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Looking Ahead: Precision Medicine Solutions Hold Increasing Promise for Healthcare Businesses

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Precision medicine encompasses a broad spectrum of technologies, sciences, and programs that emphasize tailoring medicine to the individual. These capabilities can empower clinicians to optimize treatment pathways and drastically improve patient outcomes, but the healthcare […] The article Looking Ahead: Precision Medicine Solutions Hold Increasing Promise for Healthcare Businesses appeared

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How extending virtual options can drive value-based care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

One way Northern Health, a major provider in Melbourne's north, is creating value for its patients and community, is by enabling its clinicians to offer virtual options. THE PROBLEM It began during the pandemic. As with the rest of the industry, the organisation too had to accelerate its digital transformation by embracing digital tools for delivering remote care.

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Ionic Health gains FDA 510(k) clearance for nCommand Lite

Mobi Health News

The Brazilian company, which is a partner of GE HealthCare, received clearance for its nCommand Lite solution that provides remote operation support for imaging centers.

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'Things get built and forgotten about': The challenging work of maintaining AI tools in clinical settings

FierceHealthIT

With AI being all the buzz in healthcare today, many questions about the technology still remain. Do clinicians understand and trust AI tools? Are algorithms accurate and free from bias? | At the 2024 SXSW conference, a panel on the future of AI in healthcare moderated by AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, M.D., discussed what's still needed for safer, more integrated and more impactful systems.

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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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Microsoft Teams and Boostlingo Integration Improves Healthcare Interpretation Efficiency

Healthcare IT Today

Talking with a CIO this week, he described how telehealth is now just part of the infrastructure for how they see patients. Certainly telehealth balooned during COVID and has come back to more reasonable levels now, but in many cases telehealth appointments have still settled at 100 times what they were before COVID. Patients and clinicians are now more comfortable with telehealth as an option that provides great convenience for the patients.

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Care transformation via artificial intelligence

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Artificial intelligence can enhance virtual nursing, quality and outcomes, and healthcare transformation, says Dr. Stephanie Lahr, president of Artisight, a healthcare AI technology company. She shows how.

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DarioHealth reports decreased revenue following Twill acquisition

Mobi Health News

The chronic care management company reported a 47% decrease in revenue in Q4 2023 compared to 2022 and a $7.3 million loss in year-over-year revenue.

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Contract negotiations between Providence, Blue Shield of California go publicly south

FierceHealthIT

Providence has launched the first public salvo in a spat with Blue Shield of California over ongoing contract negotiations. | Providence has launched the first public salvo in a spat with Blue Shield of California over ongoing contract negotiations.

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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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The Advantages, Challenges, and Costs of Healthcare at Home Services

Healthcare IT Today

Switching to fully remote operations during the pandemic was a rushed adventure into what was mostly uncharted territory. There were a lot of challenges and bugs to work out, but there were also plenty of advantages and unforeseen benefits. And it is thanks to those advantages and benefits that healthcare at home is continuing, even as there are still challenges to work on and in-person operations return.

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No Surprises Act in 2024: Whatā€™s Been Accomplished and Where Weā€™re Headed with Price Transparency

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Derek Reis-Larson, senior vice president, claims pricing services, MultiPlan. Medical costs continue to vary widely by location, provider, and coverage type, making it difficult for patients to understand the true cost of care and […] The article No Surprises Act in 2024: Whatā€™s Been Accomplished and Where Weā€™re Headed with Price Transparency appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com

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Pelago scores $58M to scale virtual clinic for substance use management

Mobi Health News

The recent investment brings the company's total raise to $151 million and will be used to scale its offerings and conduct clinical research.

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Walgreens takes $6B hit in Q2 from VillageMD investment

FierceHealthIT

This is a developing story and will be updated following Walgreens' Q2 earnings call this morning. | Walgreens lost nearly $6 billion in its fiscal 2024 second quarter to write down the value of its investment in primary care clinic chain VillageMD.

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

Considering the growth of your clinic? Itā€™s difficult to advance any business today without using technology ā€” 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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CIO Podcast ā€“ Episode 71: Data, Analytics, and AI with Richard Clark, PhD

Healthcare IT Today

For the 71st episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Richard Clark, PhD, Senior Vice President and Chief Analytics Officer at Highmark Health to discuss data, analytics, and AI! To kick off this episode, we discuss Clark’s double role working for a payer and provider and how that has allowed him to do things that would otherwise be difficult if he wasn’t.

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MDaudit Enhances Billing Compliance And Revenue Integrity Platform with AI Capabilities

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. MDaudit, an award-winning provider of technologies and analytics tools that enable premier healthcare organizations to minimize billing risk and maximize revenues, announced today it has elevated the artificial intelligence (AI) and automation capabilities of its […] The article MDaudit Enhances Billing Compliance And Revenue Integrity Platform with AI Capabilities appeared first on electron

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Amazon Pharmacy launches same-day RX delivery in New York and Los Angeles

Mobi Health News

The company says its pharmacists will use genAI and machine learning to help them accurately and quickly fill prescriptions.

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