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Time to get digital in your practice

KevinMD

Can you imagine if you were shopping online and placing an order took eight hours? What if your order took 26 days to arrive? Sadly, this is the current state of many Americans’ struggles to schedule their doctors’ appointments. We, as physicians, can do better. Americans are spending an average of eight hours a month Read moreā€¦ Time to get digital in your practice originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Virtual physical therapy programs help patients stay motivated

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Luca Chittaro of Italy's University of Udine talks about how immersive virtual reality stories can gamify physical therapy to help distract from pain and encourage patients to increase treatment compliance.

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Apple Unveils Innovative Health Features for Sleep Apnea and Hearing Health

Digital Health Global

Apple Watch delivers new sleep apnea notifications, and AirPods Pro 2 provide the worldā€™s first all-in-one hearing health experience including a clinical-grade, over-the-counter Hearing Aid feature On September 9, 2024, Apple announced a series of innovative health features designed to address conditions affecting billions of people worldwide. These new innovations, delivered through the Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2, expand Appleā€™s efforts to enhance sleep and hearing health.

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Hong Kong conducts robotic telesurgery pilot with Switzerland

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich have recently conducted what could be the world's first remote tele-endoscopy. In a pioneering research, they conducted a biopsy on the stomach wall of a live porcine model in an operating room in Hong Kong from a control room in Zurich, Switzerland over 9,300 kilometres (5,700 miles) away.

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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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Australia to launch virtual nursing for aged care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Department of Health and Aged Care is launching a telehealth service for aged care residents as part of reform actions in the aged care sector. It recently issued a tender request for a supplier or a group of suppliers of a telehealth solution for delivering virtual nursing services to 30 unnamed residential aged care homes. "The successful supplier/s will be responsible for delivering person-centred care through telehealth (video conferencing) consultations," it said in the reques

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Obesity is a Public Health Epidemic in the U.S. ā€” The Case for GLP-1 Coverage, Affordability and Equity

Health Populi

“If the U.S. were sensible, weight management would be treated as a public health issue,” David Cutler writes in the JAMA Health Forum dated August 15, 2024. Dr. Cutler, distinguished economics professor at Harvard, talks about “the pathology of U.S. health care” citing the example of weight loss medications — in short, the uptake of GLP-1 drugs to address Type 2 diabetes first, and subsequently obesity.

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UTHealth Houston collaborates with OpenAI to offer clinicians HIPAA-compliant ChatGPT solutions

FierceHealthIT

UTHealth Houston unveiled a partnership with OpenAI on Friday to build and deploy algorithms for use in medical training and at the patientā€™s bedside. | UTHealth Houston, an academic medical center in Texas, is partnering with OpenAI to give clinicians, faculty and students access to ChatGPT tools to build custom, HIPAA-compliant AI solutions.

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Will telemedicine stagnate without regulatory reform?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

According to a report issued by the National Center of Health Statistics , the percentage of adults who used telemedicine in the past 12 months decreased by 6.9%. As virtual care numbers come back to earth , the industry is adjusting. As Amazon consolidated and repositioned its own telehealth offerings this summer, for instance, it announced $49 pay-per-visit consults.

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Measures You Should be Implementing in Your Organization to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity and Protect Your Patient Data

Healthcare IT Today

Despite our focus on security and privacy, cyber threats are continuously increasing in both number and severity. In a much less fun way, cyber threats are on their own Eras Tour. Instead of choreography and songs, we get ransomware and phishing scams, and instead of saving up to try to buy tickets to attend the tour, we need to be spending our time and money to keep the tour away from our organization.

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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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PM pledges move to a ā€˜digital NHSā€™, following Lord Darzi report

DigitalHealth

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged a move ā€œfrom an analogue to a digital NHSā€, following the publication of Lord Ara Darziā€™s report.

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Half of women skip or delay care due to 'triple threat' of factors, report finds

FierceHealthIT

Half of women in the U.S. skip or delay medical care due to the ā€œtriple threatā€ of affordability, access challenges and past negative experiences, a new Deloitte report finds. | The Deloitte report, based on a survey of more than 2,000 consumers, found that 50% of women report skipping or delaying medical care and are 35% more likely to skip care than men.

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NCQA launches roadmap for virtual care accreditation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The National Committee for Quality Assurance this week announced new accreditation standards to help healthcare organizations meet virtual care program quality and regulatory requirements and to help facilitate alignment with value-based care contracting agreements. WHY IT MATTERS During last year's Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot Program, healthcare organizations provided valuable and strategic input in developing the new accreditation program NCQA said in its announcement this week.

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PayZen Closes $232M B Round in Equity and Debt Led by NEA to Boost Healthcare Affordability with AI

Healthcare IT Today

Today PayZen , a technology company tackling healthcare affordability with AI-powered solutions, announced an oversubscribed Series B, led by NEA , with full participation from existing investors including 7wireVentures , SignalFire , Viola Ventures , and others. The round includes $32M Equity and a new $200M credit warehouse from Viola Credit and a syndicate of insurance companies.

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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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Ensuring Technical Readiness for Your Go-Live

Optimum Healthcare IT

Ensure a seamless go-live with a Technical Dress Rehearsal (TDR). Identify and resolve issues early, reduce stress, and enhance patient safety. The post Ensuring Technical Readiness for Your Go-Live appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Nationwide hospital mortality risk fell as acuity, volumes rose, report finds

FierceHealthIT

Hospital patientsā€™ risk of death has fallen substantially since the COVID-19 pandemic and the months preceding it, even as hospitals are treating more and sicker patients, according to a new report | An analysis of 715 hospitals' patient safety metrics showed that patients hospitalized in Q1 2024 were about 22% more likely to survive as compared to Q4 2019, after adjusting for illness severity.

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Queensland begins telestroke pilot and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Queensland to pilot telestroke service at Hervey Bay Hospital The Queensland government has designated Hervey Bay Hospital as the pilot site for the upcoming statewide telestroke service. Based on a media release, doctors and nurses at Hervey Bay Hospital are being prepared for the Queensland Telestroke Service pilot happening in the coming weeks. Queensland is the remaining Australian state to launch a telestroke service.

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PreciseDx Secures $20.7 Million Series B to Advance AI-Powered Cancer Risk Assessments

Healthcare IT Today

Funding will Support Expanded Commercialization Efforts for PreciseBreast Risk Assessment PreciseDx , a leading innovator in oncology diagnostics leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for new, morphology-driven disease analysis, today announced that it has raised $20.7 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to date to $31.5 million.

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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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Optimum Healthcare IT Expands Advisory Services with New Data & Analytics Governance Offering

Optimum Healthcare IT

Optimum launches a new Data & Analytics Governance offering that empowers healthcare organizations to manage data as a strategic asset. The post Optimum Healthcare IT Expands Advisory Services with New Data & Analytics Governance Offering appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Biden admin mandates mental health parity in final rule

FierceHealthIT

The Biden administration is strengthening private health coverage for individuals seeking mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) care in a final rule unveiled Monday. | The feds are attempting to better regulate mental health coverage by bolstering protections around prior authorization, step therapy and provider networks.

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Data Privacy and Security Concerns with AI System Enhancements

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Part 2: Identify & Address Data Privacy and Security Concerns with AI System EnhancementsAs healthcare organizations increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) systems, data privacy and security concerns have become paramount. The integration of AI technologies introduces new challenges in protecting sensitive patient information while leveraging the benefits of advanced analytics and decision support.

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Patients may be able to opt out of sharing their data with the FDP

DigitalHealth

NHS England has been informed by lawyers that key aspects of its Federated Data Platform (FDP) lack a legal basis, The Register report.

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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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Why is Apple so focused on HealthTech with its new Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 products?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 are both exciting new products with significant upgrades. Apple Watch Series 10 New health features: The Series 10 includes new sleep apnea notifications, faster charging, water depth and temperature sensing, and improved health and fitness insights. Customisable Activity rings: You can now customise your Activity rings to match your lifestyle.

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AppliedVR's flagship VR device for chronic lower back pain now in network for Highmark members

FierceHealthIT

Pittsburgh-based Highmark has signed on as AppliedVR's first commercial payer partner, making its flagship VR device for chronic lower back pain a covered treatment for more than 4 million plan mem | Pittsburgh-based Highmark has signed on as AppliedVR's first commercial payer partner, making its flagship VR device for chronic lower back pain a covered treatment for more than 4 million plan members.

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Enhancing Interoperability and Data Sharing with Innovative Technologies and Standards

Healthcare IT Today

There are a lot of components to consider and talk about in regards to interoperability and data sharing. The inventive ideas and possibilities of where it can go and what it could do, the rules and regulations surrounding this area of healthcare, the privacy and concerns, etc. Today we are going to focus on the innovative technologies and standards that are currently being employed to make our dreams of a better system of interoperability and data sharing a reality.

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NHS Providers calls for investment in digital to ā€˜drive productivityā€™

DigitalHealth

NHS Providers has called for government investment into digital technology to improve productivity, following a survey of NHS trust leaders.

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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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Palantir launches HealthStart: developer platform for HealthTech startups to build faster

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Palantir HealthStart is a healthcare software platform developed by Palantir Technologies, a prominent data analytics company. It's designed to help healthcare organisations improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and reduce costs by leveraging advanced data analytics and visualisation tools. Key Features and Benefits Data Integration: HealthStart can integrate data from various sources, including electronic health records (EHRs),claims data, and clinical trials, prov

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Gridlock over schedule II telehealth prescribing could impede extension of pandemic-era flexibilities

FierceHealthIT

Over 300 organizations sent letters to the White House and Congress on Tuesday asking them to extend telehealth controlled substance prescribing rules for an additional two years. | Stakeholders that support the prescription of all controlled substances via telehealth are fighting an uphill battle to get the pandemic-era prescribing flexibilities extended.

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Epicā€™s Approach to AI with Sean McGunigal, Director of AI at Epic

Healthcare IT Today

As long time readers will know, we were happy to be able to take part in the Epic UGM conference in Verona, WI this year. If you missed it, be sure to check out all the Epic UGM announcements that we covered. In that article, we kind of glossed over the fact that Epic was working on over 100 AI projects. We did that partially because Epic didn’t put too much focus on it in their UGM keynote.