FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 20, 2024
Employers are up against escalating healthcare costs, driven by mounting prescription drug expenses, inflation and worsening chronic conditions, a new survey shows. | Employers are up against escalating healthcare costs, driven by mounting prescription drug expenses, inflation and worsening chronic conditions, a new survey shows.
KevinMD
AUGUST 18, 2024
As a health care writer and patient advocate for people in pain, I spend a lot of time online on venues like Facebook, Quora, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter). I am visible. And because I am visible, many people reach out to me seeking help or doctor referrals to the few clinicians who are still Read more… Unmasking online scams: How to stay safe as a visible patient advocate originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 21, 2024
Sponsor: Airtower Primary topic: Telehealth Topic: Connected Health Telehealth Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Patient Access Short Headline: Enhance patient experience and boost operational efficiency with 5G connectivity Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed
Health Populi
AUGUST 21, 2024
Millions of Americans believe they have been treated negatively by a physician due to their weight, insurance status, physical appearance and/or state of mental health, according to a YouGov poll published August 6, 2024. To gauge U.S. health citizens’ perceptions of fair and unfair treatment in the health care system, YouGov conducted this research among 1,200 U.S. adults 18 and over online in late June 2024.
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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.
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 20, 2024
Health IT giant Epic is pushing ahead rapidly to build out artificial intelligence technologies and generative AI features in its electronic health record software. | The goal, according to Epic executives, is to ease the documentation burden for clinicians, streamline charting and coding and bring evidence-based medical insights and research right to doctors' fingertips at the point of care.
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 19, 2024
Roughly one in three Americans, 96 million adults, has prediabetes – but only 2-3% are offered help to prevent progression to full-blown disease. The medical effects of diabetes are significant, of course – affecting eyesight, circulation and even, in severe cases, requiring amputation. But there are other implications too. With untold healthcare resources devoted to managing the myriad medical risks of the disease, adequately addressing diabetes – and, ideally, preventing it &
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 22, 2024
The following is a guest article by Adam Rademacher, Director of Operations at AMN Healthcare Language Services AI’s transformative impact spans across industries– including healthcare. In the area of translation and interpretation services, we are witnessing the evolution of incorporating AI technologies while upholding critical standards for patient privacy and care.
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 23, 2024
The healthcare industry confronts a complex, double-barreled challenge as it tries to combat the recent deluge of dangerous and damaging cyberattacks. | Cyber resilience is the ability to recognize threats, respond to them, recover quickly and at scale. The clear goal: fending off attacks more efficiently, limiting damage and restoring normal operations with minimal impact to patients.
DigitalHealth
AUGUST 20, 2024
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has proposed a programme to create digital health records for all UK citizens within five years.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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ACA Times
AUGUST 21, 2024
ACA Premiums are increasing for 2025 plans, further highlighting the need to extend enhanced premium tax credits. Read more. The post Rising ACA Premiums in 2025 Highlight Urgent Need to Extend PTCs first appeared on The ACA Times.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 19, 2024
Integrity Growth Partners’ Investment in the RPM and Virtual Care Management Company Aims to Further Accelerate CoachCare’s Rapid Growth; PEAK Technology Partners Served as the Exclusive Financial Advisor to CoachCare on this Transaction CoachCare , a leading remote patient monitoring (RPM) and virtual care management company, today announced a $48 million strategic growth investment led by Integrity Growth Partners (IGP), a leading growth investment firm focused exclusively on so
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 22, 2024
Employers are actively seeking out alternatives to curb rising health benefit costs by sidestepping traditional carriers, a new report from Brighton Health Plan Solutions shows. | A new report highlights a business opportunity for providers and health systems to engage in direct contracting.
DigitalHealth
AUGUST 22, 2024
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals and Harrogate and District NHS FT have selected Nervecentre as their preferred EPR supplier.
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
Digital Health Global
AUGUST 22, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Catawba Research , dedicated to becoming the world’s most trusted Contract Research Organization, announced the expansion of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) today with the appointments of Mary Spellman, M.D. , and Cornelis (Cees) Wortel, Ph.D. Spellman, a board-certified dermatologist, has worked closely with the FDA to develop clinical endpoints for novel indications and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Academy of Derm
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 23, 2024
Institutional Investors Include Affiliates of Off the Chain Capital and Discovery Capital Management OneMedNet Corporation (OneMedNet or the Company), the leading curator of regulatory-grade Real World Data (RWD), inclusive of electronic health records, laboratory results and, uniquely, medical imaging, today announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements with certain institutional investors, including an affiliate of Off the Chain Capital and an affiliate of Discovery Capital
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 20, 2024
The upward trajectory of Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment is likely to become an issue for hospitals and other healthcare providers forced to contend with plans’ prior authorization requirements | Prior authorization burdens and "a challenging contract negotiation season" on the horizon are likely headwinds for providers, and hospitals in particular, according to a recent report.
DigitalHealth
AUGUST 23, 2024
NHS England has signed two contracts to support the digital transformation of urgent and emergency care, totalling £86 million in value.
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Digital Health Global
AUGUST 22, 2024
The company’s virtual platform connects people with healthcare advocates for personalized healthcare support, covered by Medicare. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Solace, a digital health platform that connects patients with expert healthcare advocates, today announces that it has raised $14 million in Series A funding. Solace was founded in 2022 to improve health outcomes for individuals and families through a human-centric, personalized navigation approach.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 17, 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’s Happening in RCM Today – and What Changes Do We Need to See ? Healthcare IT Today posed this question at the recent HFMA conference.
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 21, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new report Tuesday detailing total complaints related to the No Surprises Act and Affordable Care Act compliance. | A new CMS report outlines the types of No Surprises Act complaints resolved by the federal agency since June 30.
DigitalHealth
AUGUST 22, 2024
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has announced plans to trial a pre-hospital video triage scheme for stroke patients.
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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.
Digital Health Global
AUGUST 22, 2024
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis highlights the potential of wearable activity trackers to promote physical activity among children and adolescents. The study, published in the Lancet Digital Health , reviewed 21 trials with 3,676 participants , averaging 13.7 years old. Researchers found that wearable trackers significantly boost daily physical activity, measured by step counts, although they did not observe a similar improvement in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 20, 2024
The following is a guest article by Asaf Kochan, Co-Founder and President at Sentra The hardest part about securing sensitive healthcare data is continuously knowing where sensitive data resides and who has access to it. This creates data security and compliance challenges – especially when healthcare data is constantly shared and moved between teams and departments.
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 21, 2024
A Texas federal judge has struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s rule broadly banning employers’ noncompete agreements 15 days before it was set to go into effect nationwide. | U.S. District Judge Ada Brown ruled that the FTC exceeded its statutory authority and failed to present sufficient evidence for its sweeping ban. Mixed rulings among other district courts and comments from a regulator spokesperson suggest an appeal is likely.
DigitalHealth
AUGUST 19, 2024
Portsmouth Hospitals has expanded digital patient communications through a new patient portal, waiting list validation and digital letters.
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.
Digital Health Global
AUGUST 21, 2024
In 2021, over 355,900 children worldwide were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes , a number expected to rise significantly by 2050. Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent complications like diabetic ketoacidosis, but it remains challenging due to non-specific symptoms and diagnostic delays. A study in The Lancet Digital Health highlights a new machine learning algorithm that can predict type 1 diabetes in children using electronic health records, potentially identifying 72% of cases within 90 days be
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 21, 2024
Needless to say, my first time at Epic UGM was quite the experience. The way that Epic takes over Verona and Madison is impressive. Plus, the campus is just as expansive and unique as you’ve read about. They said that the campus is 1700 acres with 40% of it still farmland. While the campus was interesting, what was most interesting for me was the volume of things that were announced at Epic’s user conference.
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 22, 2024
A Thursday afternoon sale hearing scheduled for several Steward Health Care hospitals was shelved in favor of an amended bankruptcy court itinerary hashing out multiple disputes related to the comp | A busy day in bankruptcy court brought new updates on Steward Health Care's bids and closure plans for hospitals in Florida, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
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