Healthcare IT Today

JULY 24, 2024

The following is a guest article by Rebecca Jones, President at Mosaicx In recent years, the mental health landscape has become incredibly challenging. With the pandemic, job market fluctuations, and economic uncertainties, Americans are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions. Studies show that 90% of the public believes the U.S. is experiencing a mental health crisis.

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Digital Health Global

JULY 24, 2024

In the midst of a digital transformation, wearable technology is revolutionizing the field of women’s health. In this insightful piece, Anastasiya Markvarde explores a wide range of wearables uniquely crafted to meet women’s health requirements. These innovative devices are not only expanding horizons but also tackling overlooked health concerns.

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DigitalHealth

JULY 23, 2024

John Quinn, chief information officer at NHS England said that the digital maturity assessment (DMA) needs to be “useful and useable”.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 22, 2024

For the 145th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are debating the effectiveness of penalties on motivating desired behaviors in healthcare! To kick this episode off, we dive into whether or not penalties work in healthcare to motivate organizations. Next, we look to see where penalties have worked in healthcare in the past. Then we discuss financial penalties to determine if they are the most effective form of penalties.

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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.

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 24, 2024

It’s a bad sign when you get a warning from Amazon about Prime scams. Shopping online has definitely deteriorated when you receive a desperate email from Amazon warning about Amazon Prime scams. But their advice is worrisome – you should check Amazon Messages to verify that a message is really from Amazon? How hard can it be for a scammer to fake messages that look like they’re from Amazon?

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Health Populi

JULY 25, 2024

Globally, patients are growing consumer muscles leaning into trust that’s building on communications that connect with them, based on insightful research from Smart Communications. This consumer research was fielded by Toluna and Harris Interactive in February and March 2024. In The State of Customer Conversations , the report assesses input from global consumers from the APAC region (Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and Singapore), German-speaking markets (Austria

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 22, 2024

Not too long ago, AdventHealth had a high demand in its Central and East Florida divisions for advanced MRI services. The health system's centralized MRI services at its Orlando campus, though effective, presented areas where AdventHealth could deliver a more consumer-centric experience. THE PROBLEM Expanding advanced MRI services to the community hospitals presented its own set of challenges.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2024

Humana inked a new multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to modernize its cloud infrastructure and build out generative AI solutions. | Humana inked a new multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to modernize its cloud infrastructure and build out generative AI solutions.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 22, 2024

Duke-NUS Medical School's LIVE Ventures will bring together scientists and public and private sector entities to commercialize academic research concepts.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 25, 2024

Anyone that’s been involved in patient care understands how valuable it is for patients to have a well done Advanced Care Plan (ACP) that’s been communicated to their family and caregivers. Trying to do advanced care planning in the heat of the moment is challenging and fraught with all sorts of problems for the patient and the clinician.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 25, 2024

MediSecure hack exposed data of 13 million Australians Approximately 12.9 million Australians had their health information stolen in the recent MediSecure hack. This, according to the embattled e-prescription provider, who recently went into administration following a " large-scale " ransomware attack on its system on 16 May. In an update, MediSecure said affected individuals included those who used its service between March 2019 and November 2023.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 23, 2024

An analysis by Fierce Healthcare identified the top 30 healthcare organizations that burned through the most cash lobbying Congress for healthcare policy changes in the second quarter. | In the second quarter, 14 healthcare organizations spent more than a million dollars lobbying the federal government for healthcare policy change. The leaders of the pack were the American Hospital Association, AARP and the American Medical Association, followed by a slew of payers.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 23, 2024

The three companies will collaborate with Mayo Clinic nurses to create a genAI documentation workflow tool that will integrate into Epic nursing workflows.

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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.

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 24, 2024

According to Robert Connely, Global Industry Market Leader, Healthcare at Pega , the safest and most productive ways to use AI at this time are to do a little at a time. A clinician can write directions or an explanation for some clinical topic, and AI can reword it in terms that the patient can understand. As a care manager is talking to a patient, an AI listener might pop up a suggestion.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 25, 2024

ABDM, tele-mental health budgets reduced Early this week, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the official Union Budget for 2024-2025. For healthcare, the government set aside Rs 90,958.63 crore ($10.8 billion), rising by nearly 13% from last year's Rs 80,517.62 crore ($9.6 billion). This includes Rs 200 crore ($24 million) for the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission, which is lower than the Rs 341 crore ($40.7 million) allocation last year.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 23, 2024

Lawmakers bashed the business practices of pharmacy benefit managers during a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing Tuesday. | A contentious hearing between PBM CEOs and the House Commitee on Oversight and Accountability reinforced recent federal angst toward pharmacy benefit managers, but little new ground was made.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 24, 2024

The tech giant, UW School of Medicine and Public Health, Mass General Brigham and UW Health will develop multimodal AI foundation models utilizing Azure and Nuance.

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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.

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 22, 2024

AI is and will be a powerful tool for clinicians, but lost in all the hype is the fact that it can help the people who create those tools. The development team at Greenway Health is using AI internally to accelerate their work and deliver quicker for their clients. Healthcare IT Today sat down with David Cohen, Greenway’s Chief Product & Technology Officer to learn more.

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Digital Health Global

JULY 25, 2024

Financing Fuels the Company’s Hypergrowth to Make Elevated Care Accessible to More Patients Petrovic’s Appointment Positions Imperative Care for Long Term Success and Scale CAMPBELL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Imperative Care, Inc. , a medical technology company developing connected innovations to elevate care for people affected by stroke and other ischemic diseases, today announced the initial close of an oversubscribed Series E financing.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 24, 2024

Northwell Health has set its sights on the entertainment industry. | The health system launched a new TV and film production studio, called Northwell Studios, to produce original scripted and unscripted content leveraging its hospitals, doctors and patients, with consent.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 22, 2024

Members of Sun Life will have access to Hinge Health's musculoskeletal offerings, including its clinicians, programs, resources and FDA-cleared wearable device.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

DigitalHealth

JULY 25, 2024

A statement from Diane Abbott, read at the Equity Charter Summit, encouraged attendees to take action against racism in digital health.

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Digital Health Global

JULY 25, 2024

‘Only Owlet’ shows the impact stress & lack of sleep are having on the lives of parents globally and shares powerful stories from those who have found a solution LEHI, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Owlet , Inc. (NYSE: OWLT) (the “Company” or “Owlet”), the pioneer of smart infant monitoring, launched Only Owlet , a global campaign that brings together new research and real-life stories to spotlight the common anxieties parents all experience, and how Owlet helps empower families aro

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2024

CVS Health's Caremark has agreed to pay $45 million to Illinois to settle allegations that it failed to pass through rebates in a recent contract, according to a new report. | CVS Health's Caremark has agreed to pay $45 million to Illinois to settle allegations that it failed to pass through rebates in a recent contract, according to a new report.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 23, 2024

The funding comes less than a year after the virtual mental health company closed a $125 million Series C funding round.

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Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

Xealth

JULY 25, 2024

Xealth announced the launch of Dewey, an interactive tool that allows customers to compare the performance of their digital health and patient engagement initiatives to their peers. How will this benefit healthcare organizations?

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Digital Health Global

JULY 25, 2024

The University of California, San Diego, has made a significant stride in healthcare technology. Researchers Anya Bouzida and Alyssa Kubota have unveiled CARMEN, an innovative Cognitively Assistive Robot designed to enhance motivation and support neurorehabilitation. CARMEN: what is it? CARMEN is a tabletop robot developed to assist individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and aims at improving memory, attention, and executive functioning.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 22, 2024

Abridge has spent the last six years building generative AI tools to help doctors with medical documentation and is now putting that technology in the hands of hospital nurses. | Abridge has spent the last six years building generative AI tools to help doctors with medical documentation and is now putting that technology in the hands of hospital nurses.

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