Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The following is a guest article by Meredith Kirchner, COO and Client Success Leader at Curae The medical debt crisis in the U.S. is worsening, with healthcare costs now deterring millions of patients from seeking essential care. Soaring medical costs are forcing millions of Americans to make impossible choices: pay for essential care or risk financial ruin.
GlobalMed
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the healthcare landscape, thrusting telehealth into the mainstream as a critical means of delivering care. To facilitate this rapid shift, the federal government enacted a range of waivers and provisions, eliminating barriers that had long hindered the adoption of telehealth. These measures spurred unprecedented growth, enabling providers to expand services and allowing patients to access care with greater convenience.
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Health Populi
DECEMBER 16, 2024
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.
Electronic Health Reporter
DECEMBER 16, 2024
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ben Beadle-Ryby, co-founder, AKASA. As we approach 2025, healthcare and health IT are on the cusp of transformation, driven by advancements in generative AI (GenAI). To understand where the industry is heading, we spoke […] The article The Healthcare Theme of 2025 Is Generative AI appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Xealth
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Medicare will pay for certain digital therapeutics (DTx) for mental health treatment. Its a small but important step forward in addressing unmet needs by increasing access to technology products proven to improve outcomes in multiple clinical trials, and providing prescribing access to a broad group of health practitioners. In a recent Xealth customer session, four experts unpacked whats covered under these new billing codes, what it took to get them in the 2025 Medicare
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
DECEMBER 19, 2024
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.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 20, 2024
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.
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Medical equipment and supply manufacturer Medline Industries confidentially submitted plans for a proposed initial public offering, potentially setting the stage for a blockbuster public debut next | Medical equipment and supply manufacturer Medline Industries confidentially submitted plans for a proposed initial public offering, potentially setting the stage for a blockbuster public debut next year.
KevinMD
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Charting: It’s a word that can make even the most seasoned clinician’s shoulders tense. In my journey as the nurse practitioner charting coach, I’ve uncovered the shared struggles clinicians face with charting overload, which is why I now teach nurse practitioners actionable strategies to regain control of the charting process and restore their work-life balance.
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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.
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
It has comparable safety outcomes to coronary artery intervention guided by expensive 3D imaging.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 20, 2024
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.
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Advocate Health Care unveiled plans this week to spend $1 billion to improve healthcare services on Chicago's South Side, including building a brand new hospital, 10 neighborhood care locations, ex | Advocate Health Care unveiled plans this week to spend $1 billion to improve healthcare services on Chicago's South Side, including building a brand new hospital, 10 neighborhood care locations, expanded outpatient services and workforce development initiatives.
KevinMD
DECEMBER 14, 2024
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.
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.
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
A study published in the Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence found that large language models can offer helpful physical exam recommendations and instructions based on symptoms.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Were delighted to share that Upheal has raised a$10M Series A round to help create better balance for mental health professionals. The round was led by Headline with participation from Credo Ventures and Kaya Ventures , bringing our total funding to $14.35 million. The burden on mental health professionals is a heavy one. Providers must remain fully engaged with their client, while regularly dealing with traumatic narratives and overbearing documentation requirements.
19 Labs
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Supported by a $2 million grant from Aetna Better Health , the West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA) and 19Labs are partnering to expand healthcare access across West Virginia, benefiting over 570,000 patients, including some of the state's most vulnerable populations. Redwood City, CA December 17, 2024 A Collaborative Approach to Advancing Healthcare Access and Equity with School-Based Health Services WVPCA and 19Labs are excited to announce their collaboration aimed at improving
KevinMD
DECEMBER 15, 2024
On Movember, a month dedicated to raising awareness of men’s health issues, it’s crucial to highlight the significant strides being made toward improving outcomes for those affected. Movember’s mission to “change the face of men’s health” aims to create awareness and transform how we understand and treat conditions such as prostate cancer.
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
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The project specifically targets oral health issues among the elderly.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 19, 2024
A recent study found that primary care physicians (PCPs) spend 28.9 to 45.7 minutes on EHR per visit trying to find the time to do this for every patient in addition to all of their other tasks is very difficult. This time-consuming task requires your organization to either cut back on the number of patients a PCP can see in a day or force your staff to find pockets of time during the day to get this work done.
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 19, 2024
In some of his last days in office, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pledged to the womens health research community that they would continue to support womens health even | President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden held a conference on women's health research at the White House on Dec. 11. Healthcare business leaders, researchers and investors gathered to discuss the momentum for women's health generated by the Bidens.
Electronic Health Reporter
DECEMBER 18, 2024
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Don Rucker, MD, chief strategy officer, 1up Health Medicare Advantage is a capitated health plan and the government, which pays for the plan, needs massive amounts of performance data to ensure that plans do […] The article How is Medicare Advantage Policy Forcing Changes in Payer Tech Stacks?
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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.
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Western Sydney Diabetes adopts the mobile solution to automate patient engagement.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Investment from Zetta Venture Partners, LionBird, PsyMed, BoxGroup, Arkitekt Ventures, SCB, and others Drives New Era in Clinician-Led, AI-Augmented Therapy Jimini Health , a digital health company setting a new standard in mental healthcare with its unique, clinician-led therapy model augmented by responsible AI, today announced its launch with $8 million in pre-seed funding, including from Zetta Venture Partners , LionBird , PsyMed, BoxGroup, Arkitekt Ventures, SCB, and others.
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Culina Health, a telenutrition company, raised $7.9 million in a series A funding round led by Healthworx, the innovation and investment arm ofCareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the co | Four year-old Culina Health has raised its series A funding round, led by Healthworx, the venture arm of CareFirst. The company seeks to normalize nutrition counseling and prove that a better diet lowers total cost of care.
Digital Health Wire
DECEMBER 15, 2024
Launching a healthcare company is hard. Launching dozens of them is even harder, but thats exactly what Redesign Health plans to do after raising $175M for its largest fund to-date. Redesign isnt a venture capital firm, although its funded more digital health startups than most VCs. Its not an accelerator, yet its launched more companies in the past six years than most pure startup studios.
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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The monitor aims to simplify clinical workflows, automate patient engagement and allow for patient-reported outcomes collection.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 18, 2024
It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: OCHIN and Epic Ambulatory Analyst – Stoltenberg Consulting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) & Co-Founder &#
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Wisp, a virtual provider of sexual and reproductive healthcare, is teaming up with the food-as-medicine startup Nourish to offer Wisp's users access to nutrition counseling services. | Patients enrolled in Wisps weight care program can now access personalized nutrition counseling from Nourish, available via insurance or an exclusive discount for cash-pay.
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