Best Buy Health, Biobeat partner on RPM wearables
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The company's portable, battery-operated and Bluetooth-connected device with RPM capabilities enables patients to complete respiratory treatments from anywhere.
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The care future for older adults needs housing and tech support
Aging in Place Technology Watch
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The Harvard study describes a bleak care future. And the NORC study underscores the housing problem for the Forgotten Middle. Life expectancy for the 65+ is another 20 years on average. But only 14% of Americans can afford long-term care in the home. And if they could afford it, only 4% of their homes are aging-ready. Nor are they telehealth-ready – where 36% of Americans do not have high-speed internet in the home.
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Digital twin company Twin Health secures $50M
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The California-based company will use the funds to expand its Whole Body Twin Technology aimed at preventing and reversing metabolic disease.
Class action lawsuit accuses Humana of using AI algorithms to restrict access to care
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 13, 2023
A newly filed lawsuit alleges that Humana used artificial intelligence algorithms to deny key rehabilitation care for seniors. | A newly filed lawsuit alleges that Humana used artificial intelligence algorithms to deny key rehabilitation care for seniors.
HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?
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Best Buy Health, Biobeat partner on RPM wearables
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The company's portable, battery-operated and Bluetooth-connected device with RPM capabilities enables patients to complete respiratory treatments from anywhere.
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Birmingham and Women’s and Children’s picks Epic for EPR
DigitalHealth
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Digital Health News can exclusively reveal that Birmingham and Women’s and Children’s NHS FT has picked Epic as preferred supplier for its next EPR.
Payers' increasing claims denials, delays 'wreaking havoc' on provider revenue cycles
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 13, 2023
A jump in claim delays and denials is “wreaking havoc on providers’ revenue cycle performance” and contributing to health systems’ “volatile” accounts receivable and diminishing cash reserves, acco | More frequent pushback from commercial and Medicare Advantage payers is complicating patient self-pay collections and, ultimately, undermining the revenues and cash reserves of hospitals, health systems and physician groups, according to a pair of recent reports.
Positive Feedback for NextGen’s Ambient Assist
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 13, 2023
At the 2023 NextGen Healthcare User Group Meeting (#NextGenUGM23), Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to speak with Sri Velamoor, Chief Growth & Strategy Officer. We wanted to learn more about the company’s AI plans and what the initial reaction has been to their AI-powered ambient clinical voice solution called Ambient Assist. According to Velamoor, the early response to Ambient Assist has been very positive and exceeded the company’s expectations.
HHS finalizes rule to move the needle on interoperability, algorithm transparency
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The federal government's healthcare tech arm finalized a sweeping regulation that requires new technology upgrades while also advancing interoperability and transparency in predictive decision supp | The federal government's healthcare tech arm finalized a sweeping regulation that requires new technology upgrades while also advancing interoperability and transparency in predictive decision support tools.
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.
1 in 3 Primary Care Physicians Have Already Tried AI Scribe Tools, Outlook Is Cautiously Optimistic, Finds Elation Health Survey
Digital Health Global
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Survey of more than 200 clinicians highlights optimism about improvements to physician and patient experiences while pointing out some early barriers to artificial intelligence adoption SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Elation Health , the clinical-first technology company powering innovation in primary care, today announced the results of a survey of 229 primary care physicians focused on the benefits, desired features, and hurdles to adoption of artificial intelligence–powered (AI) m
Virtual doula care improves outcomes on par with in-person care, Maven study finds
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Virtual doula care improves birth experiences and reduces the odds of a cesarean section at rates comparable to in-person doula care, a new study finds. | The odds of a C-section decreased notably with several doula visits on the Maven platform, and more so for Black members.
ActiTrack Adherence Monitoring: Maximize the Value of Wearable Data
ActiGraph
DECEMBER 13, 2023
In the evolving landscape of clinical trials, wearable digital health technologies give clinical researchers the capability of continuous, real-life monitoring of participant behavior. This data offers an objective and reliable assessment of meaningful aspects of health that can provide important insights into treatment efficacy and advance therapeutic developments.
Back to normal? Health care spending growth rates down from pandemic era
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Healthcare spending has increased 4.1% to $4.5 trillion, or $13,493 per person, according to a new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published in Health Affairs. | Health care spending increased to $4.5 trillion in 2022, or $13,493. Here's how that breaks down.
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.
Featured Health IT Jobs – Epic Business Intelligence Analyst (Product Owner)
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 13, 2023
We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Epic Business Intelligence Analyst (Product Owner) position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and is remote. Here’s a description of the position: Join our team as an Epic Business Intelligence Analyst (Product Owner) and help transform healthcare delivery.
NHS to expand NHS App to allow patients to view records and book jabs
DigitalHealth
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The NHS said Wednesday that it will expand the NHS app to allow more people to view their vaccination record and book in for vaccines.
Recent HHS Settlement Underscores the Importance Compliance Plays in Cybersecurity
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The following is a guest article by Dotty Bollinger, JD, Healthcare Compliance Consultant, Compliancy Group The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a settlement with Doctors’ Management Services after the healthcare vendor succumbed to a ransomware attack. The settlement, announced in a press release on the HHS site, resulted in a $100,000 fine, two years of OCR monitoring, and the requirement to adopt a corrective action plan.
Supreme Court to hear case challenging abortion pill access, FDA authority
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The Supreme Court announced Wednesday morning that it will weigh in on a months-long legal dispute determining the availability of mifepristone, which is used in more than half of all abortions in | The highly anticipated decision will mark the top court's first return to the issue of abortion since last year's landmark Dobbs v. Jackson ruling.
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!
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?
DigitalHealth
DECEMBER 13, 2023
This briefing features medical students proposing a standardised AI-centric medical curriculum and AdvaMed naming Peter Arduiini as chair of its board.
The care future for older adults needs housing and tech support
Aging in Place Technology Watch
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The Harvard study describes a bleak care future. And the NORC study underscores the housing problem for the Forgotten Middle. Life expectancy for the 65+ is another 20 years on average. But only 14% of Americans can afford long-term care in the home. And if they could afford it, only 4% of their homes are aging-ready. Nor are they telehealth-ready – where 36% of Americans do not have high-speed internet in the home.
Sectra awarded NHS Scotland diagnostic imaging technology contract
DigitalHealth
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Medical imaging IT company Sectra has been awarded a contract to deliver its cloud-based enterprise imaging service across 15 NHS boards in Scotland.
KKR in talks to buy stake in analytics firm Cotiviti in a deal valued at $11B: media report
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Private equity firm KKR & Co. is exploring a potential deal to buy a stake in healthcare analytics company Cotiviti from Veritas Capital, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. | Private equity firm KKR & Co. is exploring a potential deal to buy a stake in healthcare analytics company Cotiviti from Veritas Capital, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
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.
Special Report: Medicines Management
DigitalHealth
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Digitisation is crucial to driving productivity in medicines management - and the ‘system view’ provided by integrated care systems is having a positive impact.
How to Use Breakout Rooms for Successful Behavioral Health Sessions
Vidyo
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Vidyo’s comprehensive Telehealth Platform offers healthcare facilities a powerful tool that enhances patient and provider interactions, improves access to care, increases engagement, and reduces costs. With Vidyo, you can facilitate virtual group visits for several use cases in a healthcare setting. The post How to Use Breakout Rooms for Successful Behavioral Health Sessions appeared first on EnghouseVideo.
NHS England’s digital leaders to front keynote sessions at Rewired 2024
DigitalHealth
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Senior digital leaders from NHS England will speaking as part of back-to-back keynote sessions on day two of Rewired 2024.
Sandata: Technology’s Role in Moving Homecare into The Future
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Emmet O'Gara, CEO of Sandata, a pioneer and market leader in homecare solutions, joins Fierce Healthcare in the hot seat to share insights into how homecare agencies, MCOs, and other industry stake | Emmett O'Gara, CEO of Sandrata, is passionate about leveraging technology as a force for good in home care. In this interview, she argues the case for an open model system to drive interoperability and remove administrative burdens for MCOs.
How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp
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Birmingham Women’s and Children’s picks Epic for EPR
DigitalHealth
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Digital Health News can exclusively reveal that Birmingham and Women’s and Children’s NHS FT has picked Epic as preferred supplier for its next EPR.
Vital Lines November 2023
Redox
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Top stories Health systems will increase 2024 IT budgets More than 85% of health systems are boosting next year’s spend on digital health and IT projects, with cybersecurity and EHR modernization topping the list. Read more 2024 to yield “barbelled” M&A deals How do costs compare between on-premises and cloud implementations, both from where we are today and in the long run?
HIStalk Interviews Sagnik Bhattacharya, CEO, Rhapsody
HIStalk Interviews
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Sagnik Bhattacharya, MS is CEO of Rhapsody of Boston, MA.
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