KevinMD

JULY 30, 2024

An excerpt from Telltale Hearts: A Public Health Doctor, His Patients, and the Power of Story. The potential advances that AI will bring to medicine boggle the mind and portend massive changes, the likes of which we have not experienced since the advent of modern surgical techniques, the development of image-based diagnostic methods, and the Read more… Telltale hearts: Navigating modern medicine’s human element originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

Public Health 409

Public Health Health IT 409

Optimum Healthcare IT

AUGUST 1, 2024

The integration of GenAI and EMR systems has presented challenges for Epic, Meditech, and Oracle, but has marked significant advancements. The post EMRs and GenAI appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

EMR 119

EMR Healthcare IT 119

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 29, 2024

The following is a guest article by Andrea Greco, SVP of Healthcare Safety at CENTEGIX When healthcare leaders think about improving profitability, investing in workplace safety might not be at the top of their list. But should it be? Data continues to prove the direct link between safety and staffing costs and how proactively enhancing workplace safety can save a healthcare organization millions.

Nursing 126

Nursing Leadership Healthcare IT Health IT 126

Mobi Health News

JULY 29, 2024

ReviR Therapeutics secures $30 million for its drug discovery platform. RetiSpec raises $10 million for its eye-diagnostics offering. SoundHealth scores $7 million for its acoustics medical device for nasal congestion.

Digital Health 278

Digital Health 278

Advertisement

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.

mHealth

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2024

While it is generally accepted that AI is beneficial in healthcare, there are valid reasons why some clinicians are skeptical of the technology – especially ambient clinical voice solutions. Here’s why. Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to sit down for a casual conversation with Dr. Michael Blackman, Chief Medical Officer at Greenway Health. We wanted to ask his opinion something have been hearing – clinicians being skeptical of the value of ambient clinical voice solutions and by extensio

EHR 124

EHR EMR Healthcare IT Meaningful Use 124

Health Populi

JULY 29, 2024

AARP found that 7 in 10 people ages 50+ are “app-receptive” for health and wellness apps in Unlocking Health and Wellness Apps: Experiences of Adults Age 50-Plus , a summary of research conducted with U.S. consumers 50 and over from AARP. The methodology for this study included only older consumers who were comfortable in downloading apps to smartphones or tablets, and were willing to do so — whom AARP considered the target audience for this research.

Digital Health 194

Digital Health Health Technology Patient Experience Mobile Health 194

Mobi Health News

JULY 31, 2024

The funding announcement comes just one year after the company secured a $71 million investment.

289

289

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 1, 2024

Staffing for urgent care sites has always been a challenge at Baptist Health, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves that state and Indiana. THE PROBLEM Staff at Baptist Health can look at prior patterns but still struggle at times to predict correctly for specific days and times. Further, with today's healthcare staffing challenges, even if Baptist Health recognizes a need for extra workers, it may not have the resources to upstaff appropriately.

Telemedicine 156

Telemedicine Digital Health Primary Care Patient Experience 156

DigitalHealth

AUGUST 2, 2024

NHS England has written to trusts asking them to confirm their plans for using the national Federated Data Platform, HSJ reports.

137

137

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

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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.

FierceHealthIT

JULY 31, 2024

Humana affirmed its guidance for the year as it continues to face headwinds in the Medicare Advantage (MA) space. | Humana affirmed its guidance for the year as it continues to face headwinds in the Medicare Advantage space.

Medicare 137

Medicare 137

Mobi Health News

JULY 30, 2024

Sigsense leverages AI to help lab managers better understand how lab instruments are used and how to optimize them for efficiency.

272

272

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 28, 2024

All correctional settings in New South Wales now have access to virtual care services. The Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network has worked with Corrective Services NSW, Youth Justice NSW, and local health districts to roll out virtual care across prisons, courts, and youth justice centres in the state. Based on a media release, the service extends routine and specialist care to people in custody, including antenatal and palliative care, mental health and chronic disease management.

Mental health 136

Mental health Telehealth 136

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 1, 2024

When choosing a setting for their new ambient AI scribe solution , Arnavaz Hajizadeh Barfejani and Ali Daneshmand, Co-Founders of Zirr AI , chose general practitioners because they see enormous numbers of patients each day and could save significant time by letting generative AI create transcripts and SOAP notes. They plan to extend support to many specialties, but not by providing templates.

EHR 128

EHR Healthcare IT EMR Leadership 128

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

Patient Experience

FierceHealthIT

JULY 30, 2024

The U.S. healthcare system remains complex and inaccessible, leaving many seniors feeling uninformed, according to a new survey from digital health company DUOS. | Seniors are growing more comfortable with technology, but many still don't understand key differences between major health programs.

Medicare 134

Medicare Digital Health 134

Mobi Health News

JULY 31, 2024

The women's health app will use the funds to expand its workforce in North America and Europe, scale its reach and enhance its technology.

264

264

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 2, 2024

Many people watch the stock market on a fairly regular basis, but sometimes it takes a pro to make sense of what can be a very murky or volatile landscape. Fortunately, there are pros who specialize in the health IT market. Shahab Vagefi is managing director in Thomas H. Lee Partners' healthcare vertical who specializes in healthcare information technology.

Health IT 126

Health IT EHR Digital Health Interoperability 126

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 1, 2024

Strategic Investment from Oak HC/FT and Cedars-Sinai Health Ventures will Support the Rapid Expansion of Regard’s AI-Powered Clinical Insights Platform Aimed at Unlocking the Full Power of the EHR Regard , the AI-powered clinical insights platform that empowers clinicians to unlock the full potential of patient data, announced today the close of a $61 million Series B financing round, led by Oak HC/FT , with participation from Cedars-Sinai Health Ventures, as well as existing investors T

HC 127

HC EHR Patient Experience Health IT 127

Advertisement

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.

FierceHealthIT

JULY 30, 2024

Ochsner Health is going all-in on ambient AI voice technology for its thousands of doctors and has inked an enterprise agreement to roll out DeepScribe's technology across its health system. | Ochsner Health inked an enterprise-wide agreement with DeepScribe to roll out its AI medical scribe across its 46-hospital system for 4,700 providers.

134

134

Mobi Health News

JULY 30, 2024

Women will be able to receive a prescription for Axena's Leva Pelvic Health System during an online consultation with an UpScriptHealth provider.

Telehealth 256

Telehealth 256

DigitalHealth

AUGUST 1, 2024

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has deployed Altera Digital Health’s patient flow solution.

126

126

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2024

The following is a guest article by Ravinder Singh, Senior Vice President, Consulting at CitiusTech In recent years, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has passed medical exams , diagnosed complex cases, and even come up with ways to combat a pandemic. In fact, LLMs such as GPT-4, Google’s BARD, Med-PaLM, ClinicalBERT, and BioGPT now perform complex tasks that can completely transform clinical decision-making and administrative efficiency.

RCM 126

RCM Medical Billing Leadership Interoperability 126

Advertisement

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.

Interoperability

FierceHealthIT

JULY 30, 2024

As artificial intelligence rapidly makes inroads in healthcare, federal agencies already have the authority to regulator AI at the hospital bedside, according to some healthcare researche | An article published in JAMA Health Forum argues that through the conditions of participation in Medicare and Medicaid, CMS has the authority to oversee how hospitals are implementing AI into patient care.

Medicare 133

Medicare 133

Mobi Health News

JULY 31, 2024

The t:slim X2 Pump is compatible with Dexcom G7 and G6 continuous glucose monitoring systems and was cleared for sale by Health Canada.

245

245

DigitalHealth

JULY 31, 2024

Adoption of the federated data platform (FDP) is “progressing at pace”, according to an announcement from NHS England.

126

126

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 2, 2024

Octagos Health , an industry-leading provider of AI-driven cardiac device monitoring solutions, today announced a successful equity raise of over $43 million in investment capital. The Series B investment round was led by funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital , with continued participation from Mucker Capital and other strategic investors.

EHR 124

EHR Health IT Healthcare IT 124

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

JULY 31, 2024

In its first quarter with new CEO Chuck Divita, national telehealth provider Teladoc Health posted a net loss of $838 million in Q2 that included a nearly $800 million impairment charge a | Teladoc said on its earnings call on Wednesday that challenges with BetterHelp and increasing advertising costs led its revenue to decline in Q2.

Telehealth 132

Telehealth 132

ActiGraph

AUGUST 1, 2024

Innovation is exciting, but it can also come with challenges; innovation in the life sciences field, particularly clinical trials, is no exception. As technology advances and regulations evolve, working together to align on shared terminology and best practices can help us deploy innovations and realize their potential. This opportunity for shared dialogue was one of our main motivations behind starting the Digital Health Monthly webinar series, and so we decided to use our June 2024 session to

Life Science 101

Life Science Digital Health Health Technology 101

DigitalHealth

AUGUST 1, 2024

Digital technology is key to delivering the new government’s ambition of moving care closer to home, says a report from The King’s Fund.

Leadership 124

Leadership 124