KevinMD

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Disclaimer: This is a broad generalization meant to spark reflection. While no one perfectly fits into generational boxes, these insights are designed to explore how each age group navigates the evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI). Generation Z (born 1997–2012): the digital natives How they see AI: AI is like oxygen for Gen Z—essential, omnipresent, Read more… How each generation sees AI: a reflection on adaptation originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When it comes to targets in healthcare that criminals want to hit with a cyberattack, a telemedicine consultation might not immediately come to mind. But in fact, telehealth is a ripe arena for cyberattacks. There are crucial strategies for healthcare organizations to fortify their defenses against cyberattacks in the virtual care landscape. With more patients accessing care virtually, organizations must prioritize timely software updates and secure communication channels, and identity verificat

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The following is a guest article by Prasanna Ganesan , Founder and CEO at Machinify With enterprise technology evolving more rapidly than ever before, and the advent of AI and other new tools, it has been a struggle for organizations to keep up. This lag is also known as “technical debt”—the idea that IT systems fall behind the latest and greatest technologies because teams opted to “borrow” against long-term quality in service of short-term workability.

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GlobalMed

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Telehealth has revolutionized the way healthcare is delivered, offering unprecedented convenience and accessibility. However, with this digital transformation comes the significant challenge of ensuring patient privacy and data security. As the healthcare industry embraces technology, protecting sensitive health information has become paramount. The Importance of Protecting Sensitive Health Information In the healthcare sector, patient data is incredibly valuable, containing personal details, me

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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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Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The pharmaceutical industry is constantly evolving, driven by advances in science, technology, and patient needs. One of the most prominent trends shaping this industry is the outsourcing of various stages of drug development. As companies […] The article Outsourcing In Drug Development: A Key Strategy for Sustainable Growth appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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KevinMD

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

In 1948, Claude Shannon revolutionized the world of communication with his theory of information, showing that precision and efficiency could emerge from chaos. Roughly 40 years earlier, Max Planck had done something similar in physics by discovering the rules of quantum mechanics, reducing uncertainty in an unpredictable universe. These two minds, though working in entirely Read more… Reducing medical errors from health care AI: lessons from Claude Shannon and Max Planck on precision in medicin

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Patients “yearn” for personalized services and relationships in health care — optimistic that technology can help deliver on that hope — we learn in Healthcare’s Future: Balancing Progress and Perception , a health consumer survey report from Lavidge. Lavidge, a communications consultancy, polled U.S. patients’ attitudes about health care and technology in June 2024, publishing the report earlier this month.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and Health and Human Services announced the Third Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications, preventing some patients from losing access to their telehealth-prescribed medications. The agencies also said they would continue to develop the final rule governing the virtual prescribing of controlled substances in the post-pandemic era to be consistent with public health and safety and to mitigate drug diver

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Elon Musk's Neuralink gets greenlit by Health Canada to perform the first trial outside of the U.S. of its brain-computer implant and robot technology.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Oura is partnering with medical device maker Dexcom to integrate data from glucose biosensors with the Oura Ring, which tracks sleep, heart rate and activity. | Oura is partnering with medical device maker Dexcom to integrate data from glucose biosensors with the Oura Ring.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It’s widely understood that passwords for access to digital resources are both insecure and annoying for the users. Sandeep Kumbhat, Field Chief Technology Officer at Okta , points out that digital cards, widely used in health care systems, also have their difficulties: they must be securely distributed, and a constant stream of outside visitors has to be accommodated.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you picture the hospital of the future, it’s hard to imagine patient rooms without remote monitoring, virtual observation and some form of AI as core capabilities. As health systems face continued financial and workforce pressures, that invariably leads to the question of how to modernize care. The inevitable conclusion is that it must involve patient rooms that are always connected and patient-aware.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

They will collaborate on identifying novel therapeutic drug candidates for lung cancer.

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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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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The FDA will hold its first Digital Health Advisory Committee (DHAC) meeting to discuss how the agency should review medical devices that rely on generative AI, like chatbots. | The FDA seeks advice on regulatory challenges it has identified for generative AI used in medical devices, which include uncertainty about the foundation model, hallucinations and the ability to define intended use.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It’s no surprise that one of the hottest topics of discussion at the HLTH 2024 conference was AI. We love AI and see its potential to transform so many parts of healthcare. However, we were particularly interested in learning where AI is not just a discussion point but is actually making an impact on healthcare. Plus, we think it’s important to talk about how AI can be used responsibly in healthcare.

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DigitalHealth

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

NHS England CIO John Quinn has urged trusts to stop investing in developing their own local data centres and instead move to cloud solutions.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The platform interprets patient responses into structured data and more efficiently finds responses that address patient needs like food insecurity or transportation barriers.

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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

More than half of health system and health plan executives say AI is an immediate priority, and 73% are increasing their investments in the technology, a new C-suite survey finds. | More than half of health system and health plan executives say AI is an immediate priority, and 73% are increasing their investments in the technology, a new C-suite survey finds.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The following is a guest article by Scott Trevino, Senior Vice President of Cybersecurity at TRIMEDX Cybersecurity programs around the world are working to implement the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. NIST 2.0 has significant enhancements , including the addition of the ‘govern’ function. By aligning their cyber programs with NIST 2.0, health systems can better safeguard against emerging threats and ensure compliance with regulatory requiremen

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DigitalHealth

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is using the MyStaff app to improve staff access to information vital to their patients’ care.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The hub expands the company's research and development footprint in the region and hastens the development of AI-powered digital health technologies.

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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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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Mike Pykosz, the former CEO of Oak Street Health, will leave CVS Health as part of the company's latest leadership shake-up. | Mike Pykosz, the former CEO of Oak Street Health, will leave CVS Health as part of the company's latest leadership shake-up.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

New Funds will Fuel Growth of Maven’s End-to-End Platform, with a Focus on Scaling its Fertility & Family Building Program, Now the Largest Fertility Benefits Provider Globally Maven Clinic , the world’s largest virtual clinic for women’s and family health, today announced that it has raised a $125 million Series F funding round led by StepStone Group, with participation from existing investors General Catalyst, Sequoia, Oak HC/FT, Icon Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Grou

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DigitalHealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

NHS England has announced plans to provide digital eye scans in the community for diabetes patients, helping to prevent sight loss.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The funds will be used to enhance its technology, expand its partnership with payers and providers, scale its reach and accelerate clinical research through enrollment support.

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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.

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Not-for-profit hospital and health systems are slowly recovering from their worst year financially in 2022. | If federal lawmakers don't act to extend the Acute Hospital Care at Home program, which expires at the end of this year, it could dampen not-for-profit hospitals' nascent financial recovery, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: ICT/Security Healthcare Principal – HDR Director Health Information Management – Riverside Healthcar

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DigitalHealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has withdrawn its decision to award a £65m EPR contract following a legal challenge.

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