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Machine Learning, AI, and Sepsis Prediction in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

Everyone knows that sepsis is a big problem in healthcare. Everyone wants to find the right algorithms to identify sepsis risk to allow for early intervention. Not all sepsis algorithms are created equal. These are some of the lessons we’ve learned as even some of the top EHR companies have tried to address this problem […].

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Genentech’s Look Into the Mirror of Health Inequities

Health Populi

In 2020, Genentech launched its first study into health inequities. The company spelled out their rationale to undertake this research very clearly: “ Through our work pursuing groundbreaking science and developing medicines for people with life-threatening diseases, we consistently witness an underrepresentation of non-white patients in clinical research.

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What's next for digital health?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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Abu Dhabi on track to operate world’s first city-wide medical drone network

Mobi Health News

The UAE capital’s Department of Health is working with the General Civil Aviation Authority, Abu Dhabi’s SkyGo, and the California-based Matternet to establish the network in 2022.

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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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Space-bound Billionaires Can Help Make the World a Healthier Place Through Research

Digital Health

This article ran last week in STAT News – delighted to pass it along to my fellow space buffs and thank you to STAT for telling the story of TRISH. By Asha Collins, Lisa Suennen and Armen R. Kherlopian SpaceX Inspiration4, funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, recently orbited the Earth for three days with an […].

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How CMS is boosting telehealth and RPM with new CPT codes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In the latest Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed for the first time a set of CPT codes for remote therapeutic monitoring. These codes, according to the proposal, are intended to be used to understand the effectiveness of and the patient's response to a prescribed therapy. In particular, CMS specifies that these codes can be used to monitor medication adherence.

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Femtech startups nearly double funding dollars from last year, but still make up small percent of market

Mobi Health News

Women+ funding still only accounts for 7% of the total U.S. digital health deals through August 2021, according to Rock Health.

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MMIT/Evaluate Acquire Panalgo To Bring Speed and Trust To Pharma Analytics and Decision-Making

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Managed Markets Insight & Technology (MMIT) and Evaluate (a Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and Hg portfolio company)—which joined forces last month to become a $1.6 billion global pharma commercial intelligence provider—announced the acquisition of […].

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How Continuing Medical Education Impacts Physician Self-Assessment

Continue Education Journal

The importance of lifelong learning in continuing medical education was explored in a systematic review published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Required for all healthcare professionals, continuing medical education (CME) serves the purpose of creating a culture of lifelong learning, assessing clinical competence, and fulfilling mandatory training for licensure.

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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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Most provider organizations boosting telehealth investments, survey finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

More than half (56%) of hospital and health system leaders say they are planning to increase their investment in telemedicine during the next two years, according to a new survey from telehealth vendor Amwell and HIMSS Analytics. This shows that the huge surge in and mainstreaming of telehealth during the ongoing pandemic has caused the C-suite and other healthcare leaders to embrace the technology that has for so long existed on the periphery of medicine.

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UnitedHealth calculator helps schools, workplaces design COVID-19 testing strategies

Mobi Health News

The calculator shows the estimated number of COVID-19 infections during the testing period, how much testing will cost per person and the number of potential false positives.

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Greenway Health Announces New Offerings and Leadership For Greenway Revenue Services

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Greenway Health, a leading health information technology services provider, today announced enhanced offerings with Greenway Revenue Services (GRS), which provides revenue cycle management support to clients. Due to clients placing a stronger emphasis on the […].

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Varied Uses for Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Show AI’s Riches

Healthcare IT Today

Industries, researchers, and governments have only scratched the surface of what they can do with artificial intelligence. Recently I spoke with three companies using AI in creative and unexpected ways in health care. Here are their stories. Personalized Medication Administration by Dosis Over-the-counter cough medicines and aspirins make dosage sound simple: a teaspoon of liquid […].

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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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The future of the waiting room, and how telemedicine and mobile health could change it

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, patients often had to wait for hours in hospital and doctor's office waiting rooms. After the pandemic quickly mainstreamed telehealth and prescheduling technologies, patient wait times were significantly reduced. So what does this mean for patients and providers moving forward? Dr. David Berg, cofounder and chairman of the board of Redirect Health, a primary care national healthcare organization featuring telemedicine and mobile health, believes the heal

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Telehealth and the school nurse – with Marcos Domiciano

Mobi Health News

TytoCare's Marcos Domiciano joins host Jonah Comstock to discuss the challenges and opportunities of telehealth in schools.

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HHS Announces Funding for Public Health IT Workforce Development Program

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today awarded $73 million in cooperative agreements as part of its Public Health Informatics & Technology […].

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Community Connection – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 10/1 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by John Lynn (@techguy) from @hcittoday on the topic “Community Connection.” COVID has been brutal for everyone. The world as we know it has changed and is continuing […].

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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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HHS watchdog: State oversight needed for behavioral telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued a data brief this month aimed at providing insight into state evaluations and oversight of tele-behavioral services. The brief, which examined oversight efforts as of January and February 2020, stemmed from a survey of Medicaid directors from 37 states, as well as structured interviews with relevant stakeholders.

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Alexa launches service to help caregivers remotely monitor and assist seniors

Mobi Health News

The Alexa Together subscription builds on the tech giant’s Care Hub features that were announced in November.

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How Retail-Style Digital Engagement Can Leverage Your EHR’s power

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Paul Shorrosh, CEO and founder, AccuReg. Healthcare consumers (aka “your patients”) have easily purchased goods and services on the Web for years and now expect that level of ease with their healthcare experience. So, […]. The article How Retail-Style Digital Engagement Can Leverage Your EHR’s power appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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eVisit CTO, Miles Romney, to Address How Telehealth Helps Providers Practice at the Top of their License at 7th National Telehealth Summit

eVisit

The 7 th National Telehealth Summit will be held in person at the Lowes Miami Beach Hotel in Florida next Monday-Tuesday with a core theme: Revolutionize Patient Care Outcomes and Curtail Costs through Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring.

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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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Virtual reality for pain management has potential, but hurdles remain

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study published this week in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that virtual reality can be a useful, scalable and appealing alternative to existing pain management approaches. At the same time, however, UC San Francisco researchers noted that challenges remain when it comes to adoption of the technology, especially for addressing the needs of diverse populations.

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How digital therapeutics can go mainstream in fragmented U.S. healthcare

Mobi Health News

There are many stakeholders interested in digital therapeutics, but aligning under the common goal of patient needs is key.

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Amazon taps VR, voice assistant startups and 8 others for inaugural digital health accelerator

FierceHealthIT

Amazon taps VR, voice assistant startups and 8 others for inaugural digital health accelerator. hlandi. Tue, 09/28/2021 - 14:54.

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Walmart Chooses Epic EHR

Healthcare IT Today

When you have 220 million customers and members visit approximately 10,500 locations, you have a lot of opportunities before you. I think this is what Walmart is looking at as they’ve begun opening Walmart clinics. Plus, Walmart also has 2.2 million employees which need healthcare as well. In many cases, Walmart is the largest employer […].

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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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Behavioral Therapy: REBT Versus CBT

TheraNest

In therapy, there are many different approaches, theories, and techniques that mental health providers use to help their clients navigate circumstances and develop healthy emotional skills. What theories a provider uses may depend on a variety of things like preference, but ultimately boils down to the needs of a particular client. Some lines of thinking might apply better in certain situations or with patients that have specific emotional needs.

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Study: Wearables could detect flu, cold infection before patient shows symptoms

Mobi Health News

A prediction model that used wearable data was able to detect pre-symptomatic H1N1 and rhinovirus.

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Poll: Majority of U.S. voters approve of giving Medicare drug price negotiation authority

FierceHealthIT

Poll: Majority of U.S. voters approve of giving Medicare drug price negotiation authority. rking. Wed, 09/29/2021 - 15:53.

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