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Virtual Reality Could Be the Answer For Supporting the Next Generation of Nurses

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Samantha Moyer, senior technology product manager, Wolters Kluwer Health. We have all heard the staggering statistics of the current workforce issues happening across the healthcare industry, and one of the biggest segments facing staffing […] The article Virtual Reality Could Be the Answer For Supporting the Next Generation of Nurses appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Dr. Temi, The Autonomous Robot Will See You Now

Healthcare IT Today

It seems we’re just at the start of robots in healthcare. We see them moving around supplies. We see robots working in the pharmacy. Plus, we have a long list of robots doing virtual tasks. When I came across the Dr. Temi robot, it was the first application of an autonomous robot to assist nurses and doctors that I’d seen. At the HIMSS annual conference, we sat down with Yaron Yoels, CMO at Temi Robot , to learn more about Dr.

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Three Ways Healthcare Organizations Can Improve System Security Right Now

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dr. Richard Searle, Vice President of Confidential Computing at Fortanix, Inc. Today’s world is increasingly driven by technology and digitalization, and the healthcare industry finds itself at a vital intersection between patient care and data security. The rise of cyberattacks, particularly in the healthcare industry, has shone a spotlight on the significant disparity between the healthcare sector’s commitment to cybersecurity and the continually

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Intuition Robotics scores $25M to scale AI care companion for seniors

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to meet the growing demand for ElliQ, its conversational AI-powered robot that acts as a companion to seniors.

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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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Leveraging ChatGPT’s high IQ to assist doctors

KevinMD

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about significant advancements in various fields, including health care. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, is one such AI that has shown great promise in assisting professionals, particularly doctors, in their daily tasks. This article will discuss the average human IQ, the estimated IQs of notable individuals, the average Read more… Leveraging ChatGPT’s high IQ to assist doctors originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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How behavioral health app BeMe is aiming to connect with teens

FierceHealthIT

In order to address deteriorating adolescent mental health, interventional behavioral health app BeMe Health moved to meet teens where they’re at—online. | In order to address deteriorating adolescent mental health, interventional behavioral health app BeMe Health moved to meet teens where they’re at—online. Amd according to new research, this methodology is proving successful.

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Providers can now see patients' insurance coverage in GoodRx's cost comparison tool

FierceHealthIT

GoodRx has launched a new feature to allow healthcare professionals to see the cost of a patient’s prescription with their insurance. | The feature, embedded in GoodRx's provider solution, surfaces a patient’s coverage and benefits at the point of care with the goal of increasing price transparency and access to drugs.

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Guy’s and St Thomas’ IT platform prioritises “hidden risk” diabetes patients

DigitalHealth

An IT platform developed at Guy’s and St Thomas’ can identify high risk diabetes patients, enabling them to be prioritised for urgent care.

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How Technology Can Overcome Social Isolation

Healthcare IT Today

The previous article in introduced the topic of social isolation and showed its relationship to the subjective feeling of loneliness. Now we’ll start to look at the use of technology (which has been implicated in making these conditions worse) to try to improve them. Physically Connecting Lonely Individuals mPulse Mobile evaluates patient needs and suggests local resources they can tap, including peer groups.

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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: Fighting for mental health parity in healthcare using data, part two

Mobi Health News

Patrick J. Kennedy, former U.S. Representative, and Nawal Roy, founder and CEO of Holmusk, discuss how the pair is using experience and data to create a policy guide for lawmakers.

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For Public Health, U.S. Consumers See Opioids, Obesity, and Guns Top 3 Public Health Threats – But Lowering Healthcare & Drug Costs is Job 1 for Government

Health Populi

Americans cite opioids and fentanyl, obesity, and access to guns and firearms as the top three public health challenges this summer of 2023, according to the new Axios/Ipsos American Health Index. As for government priorities dealing with public health, though, U.S. health citizens say the top priority should be lowering the costs of health care and prescription drugs.

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Life Sciences Industry revolutionized by Rapid Real-World Evidence Solutions

Digital Health Global

Atropos Health , renowned for its evidence-based medicine, is expanding its award-winning Evidence Platform to redefine life sciences applications. The company has added Dr. Sean Khozin, MD, MPH and Gerry McDougall to its Life Sciences Advisory Board, strengthening its growth in the field. Atropos Health aims to provide real-world evidence for clinical decisions and research, with its innovative solutions enhancing analytics, data evaluation, and AI innovation, supported by a newly appointed Lif

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Leveraging the power of digital transformation to enhance patient care and healthcare providers’ performance

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Clínica Alemana Osorno, located in southern Chile, has introduced digital communication workflows that leverage connected care. Digital workflows are helping the clinic create a better patient experience, enhance workforce efficiency and increase access to care across its 46 medical specialties and four facilities. With more than 300,000 outpatient appointments per year, Clínica Alemana Osorno is one of the largest healthcare providers in southern Chile.

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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. 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.

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Headspace, Intermountain Health's VBC subsidiary partner for mental health

Mobi Health News

Members of the value-based care company Castell will have full access to Headspace's behavioral health services, including coaching and therapy.

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Info blocking enforcement for health IT entities begins Sept. 1, brings fines of up to $1M per violation

FierceHealthIT

Enforcement of information blocking penalties for health IT entities is slated to go into effect on Friday, opening the door to penalties of up to $1 million per violation. | The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General said it expects to receive more complaints than it can investigate and so will be prioritizing those meeting certain criteria.

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Revolutionizing Breast Cancer Risk Prediction: A Prognostic Model for Mortality

Digital Health Global

Screening mammography and advances in treatments have decreased breast cancer mortality in recent years. Breast cancer impacts require personalized screening and prevention strategies, as risk prediction models don’t correlate with mortality risk, mammography can lead to overdiagnosis, and chemoprevention effectiveness remains uncertain. A study published in The Lancet Digital Health aims to create a prognostic model that accurately predicts the 10-year risk of breast cancer mortality in f

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Spam calls targeting older adults – it’s a thriving market!

Aging in Place Technology Watch

You may know someone of Medicare age with a phone? Since age data is widely available, and even well-organized lists are available for purchase , it is not surprising that phones of older adults ring multiple times per day. Did you know that 60% of all phone calls in the US are robocalls or spam ? This, despite ostensible government efforts to prevent continued use and/or resale of the lists.

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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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Biofourmis CEO steps down a month after global layoffs

Mobi Health News

Kuldeep Singh Rajput's departure comes just one month after the company laid off 120 employees.

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Humana launches in-home primary care through CenterWell

FierceHealthIT

Humana's senior-focused primary care business, CenterWell, is bringing its services into patients' homes. | Humana's senior-focused primary care business, CenterWell, is bringing its services into patients' homes.

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Telehealth innovation under expanded reimbursement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The commitment to telehealth from CMS offers medical specialties the freedom to innovate and provide better and more equitable care, says Dr. Robert Murry, chief medical officer of NextGen Healthcare and a practicing family physician.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

For something as important and as sensitive as healthcare, there are plenty of rules and regulations in place to protect both patients and organizations. However, with healthcare being ever-evolving our regulations are also ever evolving. This can make it extremely difficult to not only follow all of the ones in place today but to prepare our organizations for the upcoming regulations.

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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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Clinical trial design company QuantHealth scores $15M and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Medication management platform PatchRx and brain health company Neurpowyzer also garnered investment.

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CMS suspects auto-renewal process at fault for wrongful Medicaid disenrollments

FierceHealthIT

In a letter sent to all states (PDF), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( | As more Medicaid beneficiaries are wrongly kicked off the program, CMS is requiring states to reevaluate its eligibility systems and auto-renewal process.

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Will CMS' Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program become permanent?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has grown to 125 health systems and 289 hospitals in 37 states in less than three years. A number of other health systems and hospitals have secured waivers but haven't yet implemented a program. Others haven't scaled, because they are discovering that managing all the clinical and nonclinical services associated with hospital-level care in the home is a major undertaking.

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Experity Acquires OnePACS, the Leader in Teleradiology PACS

Healthcare IT Today

Acquisition Further Strengthens Experity’s Position as the Leading Urgent Care Teleradiology Provider Experity , the national leader in on-demand healthcare solutions, has acquired OnePACS, a SaaS PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) platform purpose-built for teleradiology. OnePACS is the only PACS platform to offer a fully location-agnostic, distributed multi-user, cloud-based PACS with a cloud-based modality worklist and its own automated structured reporting solution with both

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

Considering the growth of your clinic? It’s difficult to advance any business today without using technology — 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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Health tracking ring company Oura partners with teletherapy platform Talkspace

Mobi Health News

Users of Oura's ring will be able to share a report showing their sleep and movement data with Talkspace therapists.

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Headspace, Intermountain's Castell team up to expand behavioral health access

FierceHealthIT

Digital mental health company Headspace is teaming up with Castell, Intermountain Healthcare’s value-based care subsidiary, to expand access to virtual mental health services. | The partnership will provide members of select insurance plans in Utah access to Headspace’s self-guided content, behavioral health coaching and therapy in an outcomes-based payment model.

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QuantHealth Announces $15M Series A for its AI Platform That Enhances Success of Clinical Trials

Digital Health Global

The Company’s AI Platform Predicts Efficacy and Safety of Clinical Trials to Optimize Trial Design, and Identify Key Response Populations TEL AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QuantHealth, an AI-powered clinical trial design startup, today announced that it has raised a $15 million Series A funding round co-led by Bertelsmann Investments and Pitango HealthTech, with participation from existing investors Shoni Top Ventures and Nina Capital.

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