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Embracing the advantages of digitization in health care

KevinMD

Due to rising rates of burnout and depression among health care providers, the U.S. is looking at a projected shortfall of over 3.2 million health care workers by 2026. In parallel, the health care industry is grappling with a 13 percent decline in provider productivity that is directly correlated with the increased adoption of electronic medical records Read moreā€¦ Embracing the advantages of digitization in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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US government proposes birth control, HIV preventive service protections

FierceHealthIT

With just 15 days until the presidential election, the federal government is proposing new rules that aim to bolster protections around birth control and other preventive services. | The U.S. federal government is attempting to ease access to birth control products and HIV prevention drugs in a newly proposed rule.

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We Are Stressed in America ā€“ APAā€™s 2024 Stress in America Survey on ā€œA Nation in Turmoilā€

Health Populi

Two in three people in the U.S. are dealing with Presidential Election Stress — a significant contributor to Americans’ overall stress we learn from the American Psychological Association’s study into Stress in America 2024. I’ve covered the APA’s Stress in America studies for many years, appreciating the role that anxiety and stress play in peoples’ overall health status and well-being.

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Benefits of Telehealth in Correctional Facilities

GlobalMed

Healthcare in correctional facilities faces numerous challenges. Overcrowded conditions, limited resources, and logistical hurdles often result in inadequate medical care for inmates. The rise of telehealth offers a promising solution to these issues. This blog post explores the benefits of telehealth in correctional facilities, presenting a compelling case for its broader adoption.

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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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Newel Health Announces the Last Patient Last Visit (LPLV) in NWL-SOT-CS-001 Parkinsonā€™s Disease Study Funded by The Michael J. Fox Foundation

Digital Health Global

Soturi, Newel Healthā€™s Digital Solution for Parkinsonā€™s Disease concluded the patient participation phase of a study to assess Soturiā€™s potential to collect Real World Data for improving Parkinson’s disease management. PRESS RELEASE | Italy, Salerno, October 14, 2024 ā€“ Newel Health , a leading software medical devices solution provider, is pleased to announce the completion of the Last Patient Last Visit (LPLV). for Soturi, a Digital Therapeutic solution for Parkinson’s disease mana

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Closing the Chasm Between Patients and Clinicians With Digital Health Tools ā€“ Some Health Consumer Context for #HLTHUSA

Health Populi

As the annual HLTH conference convenes this week in Las Vegas , numerous reports have been published to coincide with the meeting updating various aspects of technology, health care, providers and patients. In this post, Iā€™m weaving together several of the papers that speak to the intersection of health care, consumers, and technology ā€“ the sweet spot here on Health Populi.

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Zoom plans new genAI capabilities for healthcare providers

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Suki this week announced new plans to partner with Zoom Video Communications for artificial intelligence-enabled telehealth. WHY IT MATTERS The companies say Zoom will use Suki’s AI engine, Suki Platform, to generate clinical notes and will integrate other automation tools to boost provider experience and patient care. Suki's technology will help power ambient clinical documentation during Zoom telehealth visits and in-person visits.

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Dyania Health pockets $10M to automate patient chart review with AI

FierceHealthIT

Dyania Health is using artificial intelligence to automate manual patient chart review, boosting providers' ability to comb through medical records and speeding up medical research. | Dyania Health is using artificial intelligence to automate manual patient chart review, boosting providers' ability to comb through medical records and speeding up medical research.

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Telehealth firm UpScriptHealth partners with pharma company Tolmar

Mobi Health News

Through the collaboration, adult men will now have access to Tolmar's testosterone replacement therapy, Jatenzo, via UpScriptHealth's telehealth platform.

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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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Your Patients Are on Mobile, Why Arenā€™t You?

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Lee Jones, Chief Product Officer at Gozio Health A 2024 McKinsey & Company survey found nearly 90% of health system executives ā€”representing both technical roles (CIOs, CTOs) and nontechnical roles (CEOs, CFOs)ā€”ranked digital and AI transformation as a high priority. Yet 75% of respondents believe that their organizations arenā€™t dedicating enough planning or resources to deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

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RPM, enabled with AI, can improve congestive heart failure care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Approximately 6.7 million Americans over the age of 20 currently live with heart failure, with this number projected to rise to 8.5 million by 2030. The lifetime risk of developing heart failure has increased to 24%ā€‹. Despite advances in treatment, heart failure remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Heart failure-related hospitalizations and deaths have been on the rise, reversing earlier improvementsā€‹.

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100M people impacted by massive Change Healthcare cyberattack: OCR

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealth Group has officially disclosed that 100 million people were affected by the massive cyberattack on Change Healthcare earlier this year. | UnitedHealth Group has officially disclosed that 100 million people were affected by the massive cyberattack on Change Healthcare earlier this year.

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Exclusive: Lin Health partners with Mayo Clinic

Mobi Health News

Thanks to a successful pilot program at the Fibromyalgia Treatment Program in Minnesota, Lin Health and Mayo Clinic are expanding their collaboration to Arizona.

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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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MDisrupt Secures American Heart Association Ventures Investment, Enters Strategic Collaboration for Association Members

Healthcare IT Today

American Heart Association Ventures Invests in MDisrupt Lisa Suennen , Managing Partner of American Heart Association Ventures and Longtime Healthcare Veteran, Joins the MDisrupt Board MDisrupt’s Marketplace will be Made Available to Thousands of the American Heart Association’s Professional Members The American Heart Association and MDisrupt Collaborate to Expand the AI-Powered Health Expert Marketplace MDisrupt , the premier expert marketplace for the health tech and life sciences

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New Zealand Telehealth Services transfers to new cloud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Whakarongorau Aotearoa (New Zealand Telehealth Services) is transferring to a new cloud host by the end of the year. It was announced that the government service will be an anchor tenant of IT giant Microsoft's upcoming hyper-scale cloud in New Zealand. Whakarongorau has been delivering free, government-funded, and round-the-clock national telehealth services across seven digital channels since 2015.

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AMA leads new antitrust lawsuit against MultiPlan and price-fixing cartel

FierceHealthIT

MultiPlan destroys market competition and engages in price-fixing with major insurers, a lawsuit from the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Illinois State Medical Society alleges.

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Counsel Health secures $11M in seed funding led by a16z

Mobi Health News

The message-based platform allows patients to get answers to complex medical questions, receive second opinions, seek urgent care and obtain assistance with end-of-life decisions.

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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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Mitigating Cyberattacks can be a Life-or-Death Situation

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Mike Crouse, Director of Insider Risk at Everfox Ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector continue to grow, with incidents nearly doubling from 2022 to 2023ā€”a concerning figure considering their potential to leave patients in life-or-death situations. The recent ransomware attack on OneBlood , a blood center that serves hundreds of hospitals in the south, is just the latest example of a cyberattack having a real-world impact.

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Cleveland Clinic and Amazon to launch coordinated care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new partnership with Amazone One Medical, which offers hybrid virtual and in-person primary care, aims to expand access to high-quality coordinated care in Northeast Ohio, Cleveland Clinic said in an announcement Monday. WHY IT MATTERS Patient access to essential health services is behind the collaboration, according to Dr. Tom Mihaljevic, Cleveland Clinic's chief executive officer and president, with the new practices to offer same and next-day appointments, an onsite lab and virtual care

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HLTH24 Day 3: Amazon One Medical rolls out AI tools; Avandra launches out of stealth

FierceHealthIT

Amazon One Medical, working with the online retail company's technology teams, developed artificial intelligence tools for its clinicians to help them save time. | Amazon One Medical, working with the online retail company's technology teams, developed artificial intelligence tools for its clinicians to help them save time.

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Walmart launches same-day prescription delivery

Mobi Health News

The retail giant announced today that customers will now be able to get their prescriptions delivered along with their groceries in a single online order.

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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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AssureCare Doubles Down on its Advance Analytics Platform Offering with Acquisition of Clinigence Health

Healthcare IT Today

Clinigence Health Technology Expands AssureCareā€™s Capabilities Across Provider, Payor, Pharmacy, and Other Risk-Bearing Entities AssureCare , a leader in population health management and value-based care software, announces the acquisition of Clinigence Health , a leader in provider-based population health platforms. With this expansion, AssureCareā€™s transformational analytics and management platform, Akumen, now integrates Clinigence Healthā€™s unique capabilities into its offerings.

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Developing a multi-awarded hospital app

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Collaboration and a shared vision in improving patient care are key factors for success, shares Bumrungrad International Hospital Chief Administrative Officer Dr Korpong Rookkapan.

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HLTH24: Atropos Health unveils chat-based AI co-pilot for real-world evidence

FierceHealthIT

LAS VEGASā€”Atropos Health's large language model for real-world evidence is now ready for prime time after a successful beta program. | Atropos Health's large language model for real-world evidence is now ready for prime time after a successful beta program.

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Amazon One Medical launches new AI tools one day after Cleveland Clinic announcement

Mobi Health News

Just one day after announcing an alliance with Cleveland Clinic, One Medical is launching new AI tools within its EHR to reduce administrative tasks for doctors.

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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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MDaudit Honored as a Finalist in the Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. MDaudit, an award-winning cloud-based continuous risk monitoring platform for RCM that enables the nation’s premier healthcare organizations to minimize billing risks and maximize revenues, announced today that its MDaudit billing compliance and revenue integrity platform […] The article MDaudit Honored as a Finalist in the Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards appeared first on electron

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Fabric Makes Fourth Acquisition in 18 Months, Now Covers Over 100 Million Lives

Healthcare IT Today

The Acquisition of TeamHealthā€™s Virtual Care Network Expands Access and Services Across All 50 States and 36 Million Additional Lives Fabric Now Serves Over 75 Health Systems, 30,000 Employers, and 100 Million Covered Lives Fabric , a leading healthcare technology company, today announced the acquisition of TeamHealth VirtualCare, a virtual care provider licensed in all 50 states and part of TeamHealth , the leading physician practice group in the United States with more than 14,000 clinicians.

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Medicare Advantage plans received billions from Medicare for home visits. The feds are skeptical

FierceHealthIT

Medicare Advantage (MA) insurers, namely industry titans UnitedHealth Group and Humana, could be using health risk assessments and chart reviews to inflate payments from Medicare through upcoding, | A federal watchdog is questioning whether UnitedHealthcare, Humana and other Medicare Advantage payers are either creating diagnoses out of thin air to inflate payments from Medicare or are not providing adequate care to sick members.

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