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Virtual Health Care Can Reduce Carbon Emissions: the Environmental ROI on Telehealth

Health Populi

As implemented in the COVID-19 era and its immediate wake, the most obvious environmental benefits offered by telehealth visits replacing in-person patient encounters have been achieved through reduced patient travel, considering The Role of Virtual Consulting in Developing Environmentally Sustainable Health Care , a systematic literature review published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

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The AI revolution in health care: How entrepreneurs are transforming patient care with innovative solutions

KevinMD

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about a paradigm shift in the health care industry. According to Markets and Markets, the global AI in the health care market is projected to grow from $4.9 billion in 2020 to $45.2 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 44.9 percent during the forecast period. As Read moreā€¦ The AI revolution in health care: How entrepreneurs are transforming patient care with innovative solutions originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Consumersā€™ Use of Digital Health is Just Part of Mainstream Life Now

Health Populi

Using the Internet and mobile health apps are as mainstream as swiping left for a date and researching features in a new car, based on the Digital 2023 Global Overview Report from Meltwater. The broad coverage of this kind of research can’t be accomplished by just one entity, and Meltwater acknowledges the partners who brought them to this research-party: these included data.ai, GSMA Intelligence, GWI, Locowise, Ookla, PPRO, SemRush, Similarweb, Skai, and Statista.

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Digital health firm Babylon plans to go private

Mobi Health News

The company also released its Q1 2023 earnings, showing increased revenue of $311.1 million with a net loss of $63.2 million.

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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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FirstHealth offers a powerful look at hybrid telemedicine in action

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

At FirstHealth of the Carolinas, a health system based in Pinehurst, North Carolina, bed capacity always seemed to be at the forefront of challenges, a not uncommon situation in healthcare. Having more bed capacity is always helpful, but that usually means construction of some sort. FirstHealth staff thought of a way to increase hospital bed capacity without laying a single brick.

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Augusta University Health saves $1.1M with home-based virtual care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Augusta University Health launched its Virtual Care at Home program in February 2021 as a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like hospitals across the nation, it was limited on bed capacity and had throughput issues. THE PROBLEM The program was aimed at supporting the inpatient care team by discharging patients (ages 18 and up) from the medical center a few days earlier to help reduce length of stay and free up beds by providing virtual monitoring 24/7 through nurses, episodic monitoring

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How Hospitals Can Use Their Historical Data To Their Advantage

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ophir Ronen, CEO, CalmWave. Hospitals routinely collect vast amounts of data, including information about patientsā€™ health, care delivery, and organizational performance. This data could theoretically be utilized to drive huge improvements in health outcomes […] The article How Hospitals Can Use Their Historical Data To Their Advantage appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Empowering Healthcare: The Transformative Role of Technology in Improving Patient Care

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Josh Coleman , Managing Partner at Treacy & Company by Cherry Bekaert Healthcare has undergone massive changes over the past few years. In response, healthcare providers and organizations have accelerated their efforts to leverage technology to keep up with new customer demands and provide high-quality care to patients.

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Mobile connectivity in healthcare: the revolution that must deliver

DigitalHealth

A new generation of 5G connectivity can unlock innovative approaches to treatment, says Freshwave's Simon Frumkin.

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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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Q&A: Digital therapeutics' future after the fall of Pear Therapeutics

Mobi Health News

Andy Molnar, CEO of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance, discusses the market for digital therapeutics after Pear Therapeutics declared bankruptcy.

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Navigating the ethics of AI in surgery: Balancing bias and accountability for safer procedures

KevinMD

An excerpt from Future Care: Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, and the Reinvention of Medicine. In the past I have used magnetic navigation using Stereotaxis equipment to perform procedures. I could sit out in the console room, more than twelve feet from the patient, and maneuver the catheters within the heart using joysticks. … Read more… Navigating the ethics of AI in surgery: Balancing bias and accountability for safer procedures originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Digital Healthcare Transformation: Improving Patient Experience and Outcomes

Digital Health Global

The healthcare industry is experiencing a significant transformation, with technology playing a vital role in modernizing medical practices and enhancing health outcomes. As healthcare professionals, it is our duty to keep up with and adopt new technologies in order to offer the best possible care to our patients. Patient experience has become a primary focus in our industry, and the digital transformation has provided new ways to enhance it.

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Barriers to full benefit of AI for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

One of the media-fueled risks today with the plethora of AI-related hype is the tendency to find and publicize deficiencies and mistakes, reinforcing the premise that it is too early for benefits across industries like senior living or home care. This cycle was not helped by the behavior of earlier AI technologies like voice assistants. And there are barriers that need to be addressed to realize the full potential, which is not yet fully understood.

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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. Thatā€™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. Youā€™ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Sibel Health receives FDA 510(k) for pediatric vital sign monitoring tool

Mobi Health News

The company's ANNE One platform allows for wireless monitoring of neonates and infants' skin and body temperature, heart and respiratory rates, and more.

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DEA officially extends remote EPCS flexibilities for 6 months

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This past week, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it would temporarily extend telemedicine flexibilities for the prescription of certain controlled medications granted under the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, which is set to expire on May 11. This week, the DEA added some specificity to that promise – allowing an extension of six months, through November 11, 2023, and, in tandem with HHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Serv

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Innovation as Strategy: Enabling life sciences of the Future ā€“ download the free booklet by Healthware Group

Digital Health Global

In the fast-paced world of life sciences, embracing innovation has become a top priority for companies striving to stay ahead of the curve. Healthwareā€™s team of experts is taking the lead in this transformation, offering clients an “ Innovation as Strategy” approach that keeps the industry moving forward. With digital transformation, innovation is no longer a “nice to have” but the driving force behind life sciences organizations’ success.

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Best Practices for Reducing Stock Outs and Overstocks In the Healthcare Industry

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Wonil Gregg, vice president of customer engagement and experience, DCPerform. Whether you’re a customer or a worker, chances are youā€™re all too familiar with the persistent challenges of stockouts and overstocks across the healthcare […] The article Best Practices for Reducing Stock Outs and Overstocks In the Healthcare Industry appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Northwell, Aegis Ventures launch AI company Optain with $12M

Mobi Health News

The startup plans to use AI-backed retinal imaging to find early signs of disease based on tech from Australian company Eyetelligence.

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Health Equity: Searching for a New Angle

Healthcare IT Today

In Disney’s Big Hero 6 , the protagonist, Hiro Hamada, will get stuck in a problem after working on it for a while because he’s becoming too set in his way of thinking. And he is only able to find the solution thanks to his brother’s, Tadashi Hamada, words ‘find a new angle, look for another way out.’ Health inequality and discrimination is not a new problem in healthcare.

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Industry Voicesā€”Where we go from here: Community pharmacy in a post-pandemic world

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voicesā€”Where we go from here: Community pharmacy in a post-pandemic world pminemyer Thu, 05/11/2023 - 14:47

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Amino Health Secures $80 Million in Financing to Accelerate Growth and Product Innovation

Digital Health Global

Investment further validates Amino Healthā€™s model for making healthcare more intuitive, accessible and convenient through its transformative healthcare guidance solution SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Amino Health , the leading digital healthcare guidance company, today announced $80 million in both equity and debt financing led by Transformation Capital and Oxford Finance LLC, respectively.

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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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Cue Health lays off another 30% of workforce

Mobi Health News

In a letter to employees, CEO Ayub Khattak said the diagnostics company's new initiatives are "progressing well but are still early in terms of revenue generation.

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Take AI Out of the Conversation Completely and Focus on Results

Healthcare IT Today

When designing analytical systems for clinicians, “Take AI out of the conversation completely,” advises Sameer Sethi, Senior Vice President and Chief Data Analytics Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health. However, AI is woven throughout the 15-minute video interview below where Sethi is interviewed along with Prashant Natarajan, General Manager, Health & Life Sciences at H2O.ai.

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Payers uniquely positioned to enhance health equity, United Hospital Fund report says

FierceHealthIT

Payers uniquely positioned to enhance health equity, United Hospital Fund report says agliadkovskaya Thu, 05/11/2023 - 10:07

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Lavita AI Raises $5M Seed Financing to Launch the First Patient-Driven Health Information Marketplace to Accelerate Life Sciences Innovation

Digital Health Global

Pioneering decentralized marketplace enables patients to take control of their own health powered by AI, blockchain and privacy preserving technologies SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #AI — Lavita AI , a next generation AI+Web3 healthcare platform, announced today it has closed a $5M seed financing round, led by Camford Capital, and angel investors from blockchain and AI industries.

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

Considering the growth of your clinic? Itā€™s difficult to advance any business today without using technology ā€” 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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OIG finds $348M in improper Medicare payments for telehealth psychotherapy

Mobi Health News

According to an audit by the Office of the Inspector General, Medicare improperly paid for $580 million of psychotherapy care, including $348 million of telehealth services, during the first year of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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Querying Patient Databases Through Chat by Atropos Health

Healthcare IT Today

Generative AI systems such as chatGPT produce impressive summaries of documents on the Internet, including clinical studies. But Atropos Health can turn queries into searches of detailed health care data, including: Data extracted from a clinical system’s own EHR, usually deidentified Data about rare conditions from multiple organizations who share data in a privacy-compliant manner through a collection called the Atropos evidence network Public health repositories such as the CDC Brigham

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UnitedHealth extends its hot streak as the most profitable payer in Q1

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealth extends its hot streak as the most profitable payer in Q1 pminemyer Mon, 05/08/2023 - 13:28

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