Iris Telehealth

AUGUST 26, 2024

A robust quality management program considers a patient’s care across the patient journey, encompassing multiple facets. By viewing elements of a patient’s care and measuring standards of care across this continuum, effective quality management enables organizations to improve patient outcomes. When deployed correctly, a quality management program can improve outcomes related to: Patient volumes Provider efficiency Patient access Provider processes Patient experiences Financial success A quality

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 27, 2024

Exec Summary: Value-based care (VBC) is a healthcare payment model that rewards providers for achieving positive health outcomes rather than simply providing more services. As healthcare systems worldwide grapple with rising costs and inconsistent quality, VBC has emerged as a promising solution. Here are some key trends shaping the future of value-based care: Increased Adoption: The shift from fee-for-service to value-based payment models is accelerating.

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KevinMD

AUGUST 29, 2024

“Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.” – H. G. Wells, 1945 Many anesthesia professionals will likely recall the rise and fall of the Sedasys platform. Touted as a revolutionary advancement that would one day put anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists “out of work,” the Sedasys computerized propofol-infusion platform predictably generated a fierce Read more… How AI is reshaping the anesthesia workforce originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 29, 2024

Clinicians need a culture of education and understanding to get the best out of AI and protect themselves and their patients from inappropriate information, writes Simon Noel

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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.

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Optimum Healthcare IT

AUGUST 28, 2024

A look at some of our favorite takeaways from our Healthy as Tech series this summer highlighting tech advancements & innovative approaches. The post Summer Rewind: Top Healthy as Tech Hits appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 27, 2024

In the U.S., aging in and staying at home is a priority for most people over the age of 45 — and for nearly one-half of younger people between 18 and 44 — we learn in Best Buy Health’s Research Brief discussing the company’s survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers. Best Buy Health, the health-focused operation which is part of the electronics retailer Best Buy, worked with Sage Growth Partners to assess 1,000 U.S. consumers, 18 years and over, on their perspectives on health care

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 26, 2024

Electronic health records giant Epic recently announced plans to transition its customers to a new government-backed data exchange by the end of next year. | Carequality and Epic both revealed plans to align with TEFCA, signaling potentially a "tectonic shift" in the interoperability landscape and the rising influence of the federal government's nascent network, health IT experts say.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2024

Health Catalyst, Inc. (Health Catalyst) , a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced it has successfully completed its acquisition of Lumeon Limited (Lumeon) , a digital health company with operations in the U.S. and the United Kingdom dedicated to helping provider organizations mend broken care coordination processes through automated care orchestration.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 29, 2024

The American Telemedicine Association and ATA Action in a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeks to preserve pandemic-era Medicare telehealth flexibilities that it says are responsible for improving access to healthcare across the U.S. Telehealth plays "a crucial role in ensuring timely, appropriate and expanded access to care for millions of Americans," the organizations said in a statement Wednesday, and CMS should continue to engage stakeholders to ensure ser

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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.

DigitalHealth

AUGUST 28, 2024

NHS England has announced plans to work with libraries to help more people access online health services and use the NHS App.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 27, 2024

A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from overcharging the government by billions of dollars—only to abruptly back off amid an “uproar” fr | Filings and testimonies in a multibillion-dollar Justice Department civil fraud case against UnitedHealth Group outline industry pressure that led the government to bury a proposed rule on Medicare Advantage chart reviews.

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Digital Health Global

AUGUST 27, 2024

An analysis of 20k people shows that the platform can reverse signs of type 2 diabetes, improve measures of heart health, and lead to other long-term health benefits. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– InsideTracker , the leading personalized health provider, today announced significant findings in a study of its digital health platform (DHP).

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 26, 2024

For the 78th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Yolanda VanRiel, PhD, RN, MEDSURG-BC, OCN, CNE, ANEF, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Nursing at North Carolina Central University (Also available at NCCU Online ) to talk about the state of nursing in healthcare today! We kick this episode off by discussing the major challenges nursing faces today.

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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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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 28, 2024

Professor Rachel Dunscombe and Professor Henrique Martins have been named as keynote speakers at Digital Health Rewired 2025.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 29, 2024

A key legislator is accusing the leaders of the three largest pharmacy benefit managers of making fraudulent statements during a hearing last month on the industry. | A key legislator is accusing the leaders of the three largest pharmacy benefit managers of making fraudulent statements during a hearing last month on the industry.

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Digital Health Global

AUGUST 27, 2024

ConTIPI Medical , a leader in non-surgical solutions for pelvic floor dysfunctions, has chosen EVERSANA to spearhead the U.S. commercialization of its innovative ProVate device. This partnership aims to provide a new, non-surgical option for the 57 million American women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse (POP). ProVate, a ready-to-use, disposable device, empowers women to manage POP at home.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 29, 2024

Bambu AI augments psychological and behavioral treatments in two ways: by providing ongoing support between the patient’s weekly or monthly visits, and by summarizing the conversations that patients have with their Willow app and presenting the clinician with information about the patients on a weekly basis. CEO and Co-Founder Zack Lamb emphasizes that Willow maintains privacy by keeping all patient data on the patient’s mobile device.

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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.

DigitalHealth

AUGUST 29, 2024

Pharmacy hub and spoke specialists Centred Solutions have supported Peak Pharmacy group to implement a dispensing hub.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 27, 2024

TennCare, the state of Tennessee’s Medicaid program, intentionally prevented families from receiving healthcare coverage and benefits, a federal district judge determined Aug. 26. | TennCare, the Tennessee state Medicaid program, was found to have intentionally prevented families from receiving healthcare coverage and benefits, a federal court found.

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Digital Health Global

AUGUST 27, 2024

Current state, challenges, and opportunities Digital health technologies hold immense potential to transform the management of pediatric sepsis. These innovations can enhance early detection, streamline treatment protocols, and improve patient outcomes globally. However, to fully realize these benefits, there are several challenges to be addressed. In a series of four papers on pediatric sepsis published on The Lancet Digital Health , authors explore the global landscape of digital solutions in

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2024

High-quality, reliable data is crucial to getting most things done in healthcare, especially for healthcare interoperability. However, having the data alone isn’t enough – we need to be able to share our data between healthcare entities. Without having the same data sets, how else are our organizations and different healthcare entities supposed to work together seamlessly?

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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.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 27, 2024

Patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now access support through calling 111, the NHS England has announced.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 26, 2024

A new specialty pharmacy program by digital health company Waltz Health has been created to lower costs for payers and provide better experiences for patients and pharmacies. | Waltz Connect will use its AI engine to route specialty drug prescriptions to the most ideal location for payers and patients based on weighted attributes. The company is also partnering with Reliance Rx.

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Connected Health Initiative

AUGUST 27, 2024

The Connected Health Initiative (CHI) appreciates the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for finalizing the Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway. While this is a positive step toward bringing new health technologies into Medicare, we believe CMS missed a crucial opportunity by keeping the TCET pathway too narrow.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2024

The following is a guest article by Dylan Border, Director of Cybersecurity at Hyland Healthcare continues to be the most costly industry for data breaches, a distinction the sector has held for 14 consecutive years. To be fair, the average cost of a healthcare data breach has fallen by roughly 11% since 2023, according to IBM’s latest Cost of a Data Breach report.

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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.

DigitalHealth

AUGUST 29, 2024

The use of autonomous AI could improve effectiveness and reducing wait times for skin cancer pathways, according to an NHS England report.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 29, 2024

As artificial intelligence tools make their way into hospitals and doctor's offices, Elation Health saw a big opportunity to leverage its expertise in building clinical-first tech to roll out AI pu | As artificial intelligence tools make their way into hospitals and doctor's offices, Elation Health saw a big opportunity to leverage its expertise in building clinical-first tech to roll out AI purpose-built for primary care doctors.

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Digital Health Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

It’s rare that a mid-year trend roundup qualifies as the biggest story of the week, but it’s also rare that they’re as stellar as the one that former HHS policy leader Paul Mango just released. Mr. Mango served juicy takes on three of the biggest trends shaking up the industry: Trend #1) Payor transformation has been full-speed-ahead as payors seek success in managing beneficiaries with chronic conditions by developing their own disease management platforms (not to mention new arcs of growth hel

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