KevinMD

AUGUST 15, 2024

AI note-writing software will provide massive short-term relief to stressed-out physicians, effectively disconnecting the quality of notes from personal data entry skills. Unfortunately, after a brief respite from the stress of documentation, things could worsen. The first EMR software was implemented in the early 2000s. The increased stress of digital documentation caused physician burnout rates Read more… Stop physician burnout: the hidden danger of AI note-writing software originally appeared

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 14, 2024

In this week's episode of "Podnosis," we’re discussing the challenges and opportunities for telehealth, given some notable setbacks for the industry in recent months. | In this week's episode of "Podnosis," we’re discussing the challenges and opportunities for telehealth, given some notable setbacks for the industry in recent months.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 12, 2024

The behavioral health landscape faces several significant challenges, primarily stemming from a severe shortage of providers and increasing demand for services. As has been seen in recent years, there's been a surge in behavioral health needs across all demographics. This mismatch between supply and demand has led to long wait times, difficulty accessing care, and, in some cases, patients going without necessary treatment.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 12, 2024

The average person in the U.S. retiring in 2024 will need to bank $165,000 to pay for health care costs in retirement — a sum that does not include long-term care, Fidelity Investments advises us in the 23rd annual look at this always-impactful (and sobering) forecast. I’ve covered this study every year since 2011 here in Health Populi, continuing to add to this bar chart; in the interest of space and legibility, I started this year’s version of the chart at 2014, when the cost

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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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KevinMD

AUGUST 16, 2024

The U.S. health care industry is facing a nursing shortage crisis driven in part by burnout and technology burden, which was further emphasized by the COVID-19 pandemic. To improve working conditions for nurses and drive quality patient care, industry leaders must prioritize implementing technologies that support the nursing workforce and care delivery.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 14, 2024

Posterity Health is a virtual-first center of excellence for male reproductive health. It provides a hybrid care delivery model, allowing for telehealth appointments, ongoing treatment plans and in-person care. Through various technologies, personalized care and expert guidance, Posterity Health empowers males to take control of their reproductive health.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 12, 2024

People living in the U.S. continue to feel a “vibe-cession” malaise, based on the American Mindset July 2024 update from Dentsu’s Consumer Navigator research. Notwithstanding generally good news about the American macroeconomy — in terms of growth, downward ticking inflation, and expected interest rate relief come September from the Federal Reserve — one in two Americans still thinks the country is in a recession.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 15, 2024

On Friday, July 19th, 2024, CrowdStrike had a major outage. Many businesses and organizations came to an abrupt halt as all systems using CrowdStrike received the infamous blue screen of death. All because of one faulty update, mass amounts of flights were delayed and canceled, businesses such as banks or news broadcasts were forced to temporarily close, and most importantly, vital operations such as government agencies, emergency services, and healthcare organizations were also impacted.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 12, 2024

Consumer genetic testing company 23andMe sees an opportunity to get in on the weight loss boom. | 23andMe plans to launch a GLP-1 weight loss telehealth membership through its Lemonaid Health platform by the end of the month.

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

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 12, 2024

Alder Hey has become the second NHS trust to go live the Meditech Expanse electronic patient record system.

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Optimum Healthcare IT

AUGUST 12, 2024

Optimum Healthcare IT expands its Workday staffing partnership into Canada, addressing staffing challenges & enhancing healthcare IT. The post Optimum Healthcare IT and Workday, Inc. Announce Expansion of Partnership into Canada appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 16, 2024

The following is a guest article by Dave Werry , Co-Founder & President at Well Personalized healthcare continues to become more ubiquitous, and its well-documented benefits include greater health outcomes, enhanced convenience, and reduced employer costs. Driven by advancements in technology, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, and rising healthcare costs, the personalized medicine market is expected to surpass $1.2 billion by 2033.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 14, 2024

Getting seniors enrolled into the right Medicare plan is typically an inefficient process that many older patients find confusing and frustrating, spending hours on the phone with human call center | Startup Fair Square Medicare is using advancements with generative AI to build AI-based voice agents to screen seniors for Medicare coverage and improve the customer experience.

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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 13, 2024

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has become the first trust in the UK to adopt the Dedalus ORBIS U electronic patient record (EPR).

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Optimum Healthcare IT

AUGUST 14, 2024

Optimum Healthcare IT's ServiceNow Business Implementation Services receive high accolades in the recent KLAS First Look Report. The post Optimum Healthcare IT’s ServiceNow Services Earns Top Marks in KLAS First Look Report appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 12, 2024

The world of healthcare is constantly shifting and evolving in order to best serve our staff and our patients. However, in this constant shift and change, it is important that we stay vigilant to not only how this could help but also how this could hinder our efforts and our organization. One such area that is currently undergoing some evolution is Revenue Cycle Management.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services offered the first look at the potential savings generated by the first crop of Medicare drug price negotiations. | The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services offered the first look at the potential savings generated by the first crop of Medicare drug price negotiations.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 14, 2024

Six NHS hospitals in the North of England have gone live with "digitised pathology departments" underpinned by the National Pathology Imaging Co-operative.

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BMC Digital Health

AUGUST 11, 2024

Dysmetria, the inability to accurately estimate distance in motor tasks, is a characteristic clinical feature of cerebellar injury. Even though subjective dysmetria can be quickly detected during the neurologi.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 12, 2024

The following is a guest article by Neeraj Mainkar , VP of Software Engineering and Advanced Technology at Proprio Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare by enhancing diagnostic accuracy, personalizing treatment plans, and it can potentially improve patient outcomes. However, the rapid demand for AI integration into healthcare systems raises significant concerns about the transparency and explainability of advanced technologies.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 14, 2024

Startup Abridge has notched it's largest partnership to date as Kaiser Permanente is making its generative AI tools for medical documentation available to more than 24,000 doctors across its system | Startup Abridge has notched it's largest partnership to date as Kaiser Permanente is making its generative AI tools for medical documentation available to more than 24,000 doctors across its system.

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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 15, 2024

Radiology platform Hexarad has announced the closure of a €13 million (£11.2m) growth round with reinvestment from existing shareholders.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 13, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Janet Campbell, Chair, EHR Association Social Determinants of Health & Health Equity Task Force A patient’s risk within social determinant of health (SDOH) domains is typically assessed by social care and healthcare professionals through […] The article Recommendations for Capturing Social Determinants appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 10, 2024

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. What Financial Challenge Doesn’t Get Talked About Enough ? We posed this question at the recent HFMA conference.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 13, 2024

Vivid Health is launching into the at-home care market to help clinical staff more efficiently fill out required, but time-consuming, assessment forms, reduce staff burnout and increase c | Digital health startup Vivid Health is a multispecialty care management platform that leverages generative AI to create patient care plans. The solution is particularly well suited for the home health sector, which struggles with capacity and burnout.

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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 12, 2024

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is to begin trials of a new laser-activated antimicrobial in an effort to cut post-surgery infections.

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Digital Health Global

AUGUST 15, 2024

Digital health startup provides chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening and identification of individuals with impaired kidney function to improve large-scale population health BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Carna Health , a digital health company revolutionizing kidney care, released findings from a pilot program aimed at slowing progression of CKD in Cameroon.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 14, 2024

In this far-ranging discussion, two experts in health care explore current and potential solutions to the much-hated process of prior authorization in medical care. Shereese Maynard, MS, MBA, Co-Owner at Nostradata Medical , calls prior authorization “critical yet contentious.” The way it’s done now, in her assessment, it ends up increasing costs “down the line” because patients’ care is denied and their conditions worsen.

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