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These 10 drugs account for 22% of Medicare Part D spending: KFF

FierceHealthIT

Approximately 22% of gross Medicare Part D spending can be attributed to 10 top-selling prescription drugs, according to analysis from KFF. | A new analysis shows a small number of prescription drugs disproportionately make up Medicare Part D spending.

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Telehealth Informed Consent: Best Practices & Competencies

Telebehavioral Health Institute

While licensed professionals are required to comply with all applicable telehealth laws and regulations, telehealth informed consent (IC) is by far the most useful for protecting all parties from legal entanglements. When clinicians work for an employer, those employers typically focus on IC as the cornerstone of telehealth risk management strategies.

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What Does ChatGPT Know About Selecting a Telehealth Vendor?

AMD Telemedicine

ChatGPT is all the rage right now, and everyone seems to be turning to it for help. Given the fact that this program functions by sweeping the internet for useful information, it only makes sense to see what ChatGPT knows about selecting a telehealth technology vendor. We put it to the test and are excited to share how accurate we think the results are.

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The Future Of IT: The 3 Pillars Of Enterprise Architecture

LeanIX

The future of IT requires enterprise architects to gain oversight of three key pillars of their software portfolio. Discover how to manage all the applications your organization buys, borrows, and builds.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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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How artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming dermatology diagnosis and treatment

KevinMD

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is no less than a modern revolution. As we progress in the digital age, the capabilities of AI continue to expand, facilitating advancements in countless fields. One such field is health care, where AI has the potential to significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficiency. A shining example of Read more… How artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming dermatology diagnosis and treatment originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Why telemedicine must play a central role in solving the specialist shortage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

There is a shortage of all physicians across the United States, but it's most keenly felt with specialists. It is difficult enough to find access – especially timely access – to needed medical specialists in large urban areas, but it can be next to impossible in rural communities. Virtual care has proven that it can be a big help in connecting patients with the right specialists , and in a timely manner.

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What happened to BloodTech after Theranos?

Digital Health Global

We all remember Theranos and its CEO Elizabeth Holmes’ dream of using a drop of blood to diagnose a whole range of conditions, including HIV and cancer. “First, they think you’re crazy, then they fight you, and then all of a sudden you change the world.” But we all know how it unfolded. Above all, we know that what she dreamed of is still badly needed.

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Lowering hallucination results with ChatGPT

KevinMD

The advances of AI, specifically models like GPT-4 from OpenAI, have given rise to powerful tools capable of generating human-like text responses. These models are invaluable in myriad contexts, from customer service and support systems to educational tools and content generators. However, these capabilities also present unique challenges, including the generation of ‘hallucination’ results.

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Q&A: Best Buy Health on forming partnerships and its place in healthcare

Mobi Health News

Diana Gelston, chief commercial officer at Best Buy Health, tells MobiHealthNews how acquisitions and collaborations shape the company's healthcare offerings.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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.

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Can Artists Help to Remake Medicine? A New Book Asks and Answers (Yes!)

Health Populi

What if we asked an artist to re-imagine what health care could be? How might Van Gogh redesign a patient room akin to his room at Arles , or Michelangelo re-think general surgery ? How might Thoreau take us on a nature walk for our mental health , or Basquiat channel his inner Da Vinci for a version of Jean-Michel’s Anatomy ? In her new book, Artists Remaking Medicine.

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Hospitals will recoup $9B under HHS' proposed remedy to 340B ruling

FierceHealthIT

The federal government will pay eligible hospitals in the 340B program $9 billion to offset payment cuts the Supreme Court ruled unlawful last year. | The federal government will pay eligible hospitals in the 340B program $9 billion to offset payment cuts the Supreme Court ruled unlawful last year.

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How COVID-19 unleashed the power of microservices and container-based solutions

KevinMD

Our reaction to COVID-19 brought us a very sudden socially distanced, remote-working, touchless economy, in which the majority of our daily interactions needed to be remote interactions. Some industries adapted easily (think tax preparation), and some, like health care where personal contact is often mandatory, struggled to find solutions. However, health care IT departments adjusted Read more… How COVID-19 unleashed the power of microservices and container-based solutions originally appeared in

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Wellinks announces new CEO

Mobi Health News

The virtual cardiopulmonary company told MobiHealthNews exclusively that it has appointed Stacie Bratcher as its CEO.

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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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Happy Amazon Prime Days, When You Can Get 25% Off a Year’s One Medical Membership

Health Populi

Now in Aisle E(commerce) – get your one-year membership to One Medical for $149. Today and tomorrow are Amazon Prime Days, 2023 style, when you can fetch bargains on lots of electronics (esp. deeply-discounted Amazon-branded devices), sporting goods, kitchen gear, pet supplies, and even groceries (saving with Amazon Fresh getting $20 off $100+ orders on Prime Day).

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First connected health service in Malaysia launched

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Private tertiary hospital Subang Jaya Medical Centre has launched what could be the first connected health service in Malaysia. WHAT IT'S ABOUT The 400-bed hospital joint venture by Ramsay Health Care Australia and Sime Darby Malaysia seeks to "revolutionise" healthcare delivery through its latest service called Connected Care. Based on a press release, it offers services in six areas of care, which initially include: HomeConnect - nursing service at home; TeleConnect - telemedicin

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How Automation Tech is Fixing Healthcare’s Broken Hiring Pipeline

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dr. Kit Latham, Co-Founder and CEO at Credentially Workforce burnout is a major problem across the US healthcare system, with approximately one in three physicians experiencing burnout at any given time, according to research. As a doctor, I’ve seen first-hand how the pressure that it places on clinicians and administrative teams can have serious knock-on impacts on organizational outcomes and patient safety.

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Causaly scores $60M to enhance AI platform for biomedical research

Mobi Health News

The round brings the company's total raise to $93 million.

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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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Telehealth largely drives fewer in-person follow-up visits, study shows

FierceHealthIT

Telehealth came into its own during the COVID-19 pandemic< | Researchers found that for most specialties patients were more likely to have an in-person follow-up visit 90 days after an in-person visit rather than a telehealth visit.

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Fall detection -- does the PERS industry detect market changes?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Has anyone you know fallen and couldn’t get up? If so , would you pick up the phone and call LifeAlert, the purveyor of those miserable ads on TV? This is not a fun company – read the reviews about working there. Philips launched its own Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) offering in 2005 through the acquisition of Lifeline Systems and gave up 16 years later, selling it to Connect America.

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Skin Analytics awarded funding to scale AI tech that detects skin cancer

DigitalHealth

Skin Analytics has been awarded Small Business Research Initiative Cancer Programme funding to scale its AI technology that detects skin cancer in the NHS.

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AI-enabled senior care company CarePredict scores $29M

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to speed up its growth.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

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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One year of 988: The crisis hotline's successes and challenges

FierceHealthIT

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline added Spanish text and chat services ahead of the hotline’s one-year anniversary on Sunday. | The hotline transitioned to three digits last year. Since then, it has answered nearly 5 million calls, texts and chats.

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For value-based care, virtual options aren't always beneficial, study shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new telehealth study by the University of Texas McCombs School of Business found that virtual care did not significantly lower costs, or reduce the number of future visits to emergency rooms or specialists for circulatory, respiratory and infectious diseases. WHY IT MATTERS Indranil Bardhan, a professor of information, risk and operations management at UTexas, and his co-authors, Sezgin Ayabakan of Temple University and Zhiqiang 'Eric' Zheng of UTexas at Dallas, examined telehealth thr

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Visionable teams up with West Ambulance Service for virtual triage pilot

DigitalHealth

A new virtual triage pilot for suspected stroke patients has been launched by Visionable and the West Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

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NeuroFlow, Novant Health partner to extend mental health offerings

Mobi Health News

The digital health platform will be available to the health systems' patients and team members 24/7 for mental health support.

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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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Coalition of 12 Kaiser Permanente unions to picket 50 facilities amid contract negotiations

FierceHealthIT

An 85,000-strong body of unionized healthcare workers is turning up the pressure on Kaiser Permanente as both sides hash out the terms of a new labor contract. | The demonstrations will involve "tens of thousands" of union participants seeking increased staffing commitments in their next labor contract.

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End-user acceptability of a prototype digital stethoscope to diagnose childhood pneumonia- a qualitative exploration from Sylhet, Bangladesh

BMC Digital Health

Considering the high frequency of respiratory infections among children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a pragmatic guideline for managing pneumonia i.

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Chris Wigley confirmed as Digital Health AI and Data keynote speaker

DigitalHealth

Chris Wigley, CEO of Genomics England, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker on day one of the inaugural Digital Health AI and Data.