AI biotech company Genesis scores $200M to advance drug discovery
Mobi Health News
AUGUST 22, 2023
The company will use the funds to bring its AI-enabled offerings into clinical development and advance its platform and portfolio.
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Large Employers Expect More Employees Will Experience Prolonged Health Impacts Due to COVID-19, the Business Group on Health Forecasts
Health Populi
AUGUST 22, 2023
Due to their delayed return to medical services and diagnostic testing in the COVID-19 pandemic era, U.S. employees are expected to sustain serious health impacts that will drive employers’ health care costs, envisioned in the 2024 Large Employer Health Care Strategy Survey from the Business Group on Health (BGH). Dealing with mental health issues is the top health and well-being impact workers in large companies are addressing in 2023.
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With telebehavioral health, Allina has slashed length of stay by half a day
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 22, 2023
About eight years ago, Joe Clubb arrived at Allina Health, a non-profit health system serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Today he is vice president of operations in mental health and addiction services. THE PROBLEM Back then, what he heard from many of the hospital presidents – mostly in Greater Minnesota – was they would have patients who had mental health needs within their hospitals and no one to address those needs.
Swift Medical Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of New CCO and CIO
Digital Health Global
AUGUST 22, 2023
The addition of two formidable healthcare leaders signals Swift’s continued progress in advancing next-generation wound care and commitment to growth TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Swift Medical , a digital health technology company focused on improving clinical and economic outcomes in chronic and acute wound care, has appointed Neil Sharma as its new Chief Commercial Officer, and Joseph Filippoli as its new Chief Information Officer, effective immediately.
HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?
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North Carolina hospitals sue thousands of patients, families to collect debts, analysis finds
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 22, 2023
Across a five-and-a-half-year period, North Carolina hospitals seeking payments brought nearly 6,000 lawsuits against roughly 7,500 patients and their family members, according to a recent analysis | The hospitals were awarded a total of $57.3 million by North Carolina's civil court system across five and a half years, with "a small subset" of hospitals and health systems leading the way.
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Employers' enthusiasm for virtual care is on the decline: Business Group
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 22, 2023
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers believed virtual care would have a huge, broad impact on how care is provided across the country. | As COVID-19 has receded, employers' confidence in virtual care to drive changes in care delivery has waned, according to a newly-released survey from the Business Group on Health.
Closing the gap: Organizations move to telepsychiatry and hybrid therapy to expand mental health services
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 22, 2023
Telepsychiatry plays a critical role in improving access to mental health care, with over one in three outpatient visits being delivered by telehealth, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (for example, 35% and 38% of outpatient visits were over telehealth for depression or anxiety, respectively). This is especially important for the more than 150 million Americans who live in areas where there is a shortage of mental health care professionals.
Value-based oncology platform Thyme Care clinches $60M to expand in new markets
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 22, 2023
Thyme Care, a value-based oncology platform, has raised $60 million in a series B round. | Powered by a team of nurse practitioners, oncology nurses and resource specialists, the company aims to help members better understand their diagnosis, manage and address symptoms and quickly connect them to care with its platform, Thyme Box.
Norfolk and Norwich offer robotic treatment for enlarged prostate
DigitalHealth
AUGUST 22, 2023
Norfolk and Norwich Hospital has become the fourth hospital in England to offer the robotic treatment Aquablation to men with enlarged prostates.
The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications
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Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.
Epic taps Microsoft to accelerate generative AI-powered 'copilot' tools to help clinicians save time
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 22, 2023
Epic is tapping into Microsoft's AI expertise to roll out more tools to help clinicians save time and access critical data at the point of care. | Epic is tapping into Microsoft's AI expertise to roll out more tools to help clinicians save time and access critical data at the point of care. These "copilot" solutions aim to help with medical note summarization, offer coding suggestions and provide access to real-world evidence for patient care.
Doccla acquires OTH in bid to become Europe’s leading virtual hospital
DigitalHealth
AUGUST 22, 2023
Virtual ward technology provider Doccla has acquired medically certified cloud-based platform OTH in a transaction that expands Doccla’s global presence.
Most Americans support value-based care but prefer other terms, research finds
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 22, 2023
Most Americans support the idea of value-based care but don’t understand or resonate with the term, according to new research from United States of Care. | In total, 64% of people in a national survey supported value-based care over the fee-for-service model. Most resonated with terms and phrases other than value-based care, including “quality-focused care” and “patient-first care.
Oviva recommended by NICE for weight management services
DigitalHealth
AUGUST 22, 2023
Digital weight management provider Oviva has been recommended by NICE for its Tier 3 weight management services to tackle complex obesity.
Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications
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Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.
A Demo of the Real Time Health System with Zebra and Oneview Healthcare
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 22, 2023
A few months ago, many of you may remember our review of the new medical tablet from Zebra. It’s a great tablet that’s designed for healthcare’s unique challenges. While at the HIMSS conference, we were able to see a demo of the tablet in action at the bedside with Zebra’s partner Oneview Healthcare. In the demo video below, Rikki Jennings, BSN, RN, CPN, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at Zebra , shares about Zebra’s efforts to enable real time health system and
Shauna McMahon appointed CIO at Newcastle Hospitals NHS FT
DigitalHealth
AUGUST 22, 2023
Newcastle Hospitals has appointed Shauna McMahon as its new Chief Information Officer to oversee digital technology and innovation across the trust.
Health Recovery Solutions Awarded Virtual Care Agreement with Premier, Inc.
Health Recovery Solutions
AUGUST 22, 2023
HOBOKEN, N.J. - Health Recovery Solutions (HRS) has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement for Virtual Care with Premier, Inc. Effective Aug. 15, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for telehealth and RPM technologies.
Addressing Patient Burnout With Digital Transformation
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 22, 2023
The following is a guest article by Jim Tyrrell, Vice President of Enterprise Product Management at TNS COVID-19 didn’t spawn patient dissatisfaction, but the pandemic did accelerate it. In 2022, only 12% of US adults surveyed said healthcare was handled ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ well. Patient care frustration can pose very real financial risks for healthcare brands: satisfied patients are 28% less likely to switch providers, highlighting the importance of addressing their needs to improve patient r
The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report
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This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!
Florida health agency sued over alleged illegal Medicaid terminations
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 22, 2023
Two Florida families have filed a class-action lawsuit against a state health agency, alleging that low-income individuals are losing Medicaid coverage and don’t know how to challenge the decisions | In an apparent first case of its kind, two families are suing Florida saying they were illegally kicked off the state's Medicaid rolls.
Five technologies to mitigate social isolation in older adults
Aging in Place Technology Watch
AUGUST 22, 2023
Social isolation has become an insidious problem among older adults. It’s at the point where the surgeon general recently declared it to be a serious health risk : " 29% increased risk of heart disease, a 32% increased risk of stroke, and a 50% increased risk of developing dementia for older adults. Additionally, lacking social connection increases risk of premature death by more than 60%.
Thanks to docs sharing risk, Blue Cross NC's Blue Premier program saved $164M in 2022
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 22, 2023
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina touted the success of its Premier Blue program, saying it helped the company saved $164 million in 2022 and $650 million since the launch of the product | Blue Cross NC touted major savings thanks to improved outcomes racked up by providers in its value-based Blue Premier program.
Abbey Labs Secures $5.25 Million Seed Round Led by Point72 Ventures to Automate Access Management
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 22, 2023
Haystack, Essence Ventures, and Angels also Invest to Support the First Access Governance Platform Built for Engineers Abbey Labs , an innovator in identity and access management (IAM), today announced that it raised a $5.25 million seed round to help companies secure and automate employee access to sensitive data infrastructure. The seed round was led by Point72 Ventures with participation from Haystack, Essence Ventures, and angels across the security, infrastructure, and data verticals, inclu
Patient Engagement & Cultural Competence Training Roadmap: A Guide to Reducing Staff Burnout
Speaker: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist
If you’re a healthcare provider, chances are you have experienced symptoms of burnout yourself or have colleagues who are currently facing extreme career dissatisfaction. One of the many ways to partially alleviate burnout is active patient engagement. By engaging with patients to understand their needs and preferences, healthcare providers can develop treatments tailored to the individual patient.
Mastering Mental Health Intake Forms in 2023
Mend
AUGUST 22, 2023
Say goodbye to clunky clipboards and PDFs. Discover the best practices for collecting mental health intake forms in 2023. Empower your care teams & improve your patient satisfaction rates today. Mental health intake forms furnish essential information for providers and care teams. However, collecting this important information can slow down a practice’s flow and impede patient care if the right solution isn’t in place.
Dr Stephane Doyne – 12 plagues of AI in Healthcare
Redox
AUGUST 22, 2023
Millions of Americans’ health data stolen after MOVEit hackers targeted IBM The post Dr Stephane Doyne – 12 plagues of AI in Healthcare appeared first on Redox.
SAP S/4HANA: 7 Reasons You Need To Upgrade Your ERP
LeanIX
AUGUST 22, 2023
SAP S/4HANA transformation can be challenging. Let's explore why it's worthwhile and how you can successfully implement this essential ERP platform.
Florida Blue donates $400K to Boys & Girls Clubs to bolster youth mental heath
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 22, 2023
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children and young adults being treated for mental health or substance abuse problems
How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp
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Four digital programmes recommended by NICE for weight management
DigitalHealth
AUGUST 22, 2023
NICE has recommended four digital programmes as safe, effective and cost-efficient ways of managing complex obesity cases.
AI-Based Model for Cardiac Function Classification from Chest Radiographs: Multi-Institutional Retrospective Study
Digital Health Global
AUGUST 22, 2023
Chest radiography, a fundamental diagnostic tool in medicine for over a century, has played a pivotal role in detecting and managing lung diseases globally. However, its relationship with cardiac function remains unclear. Even the commonly used cardiothoracic ratio has limited correlation with left ventricular ejection fraction. Transthoracic echocardiography is the primary method of assessing cardiac function, providing vital data for diagnosing and monitoring cardiac diseases.
Consumers or Patients: Who Does Your Health System Target?
Xealth
AUGUST 22, 2023
David Slifka, Vice President, Commercial Enablement Patients? Consumers? Patient-Consumers? Enough already. Healthcare is still missing the point. Gone are the days of solely reactive patients who schedule appointments with their PCPs and remain loyal to a single healthcare provider. Today, patients expect more from their healthcare experience, akin to what they receive as consumers in other industries.
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