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Sharp HealthCare launches spatial computing center focused on Apple Vision Pro

Mobi Health News

The Spatial Computing Center of Excellence will explore how Apple's augmented reality headset can be used to enhance healthcare effectiveness and provider productivity.

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How AI is Shaping the Patient and Clinician Experience – My Conversation with Microsoft

Health Populi

For change agents in health care, one of our True North paradigms is the Quintuple Aim. The five pillars of the Quint Aim grew from 3 goals of the Triple Aim: to improve patient experience, to drive better health outcomes, and to lower per patient costs. The Quadruple Aim added the goal of bolstering clinicians’ well-being ( to address burnout, stress and depression ), leading to the addition of health equity as the fifth objective.

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Cryotherapy technology company Vessi Medical scores $16.5M and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Merit Medicine, which offers AI technology to self-funded employers, also secured investment.

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Curavit Clinical Research completes successful decentralized trial for Sana Device, advancing PTSD treatment

Digital Health Global

In a significant milestone for medical innovation, Curavit Clinical Research has concluded a groundbreaking decentralized trial for the Sana Device , marking a significant step forward in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sana Health’s origin story is emblematic of the company’s determination to bring innovative treatments to patients suffering from a range of disorders, and we are honored to help them along this journey,” said Joel Morse , CEO and co-foun

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Te Toka Tumai Auckland rolling out FHIR-ed-up PAS and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Te Toka Tumai Auckland launching FHIR-driven PAS Te Toka Tumai Auckland, formerly Auckland District Health Board, will be launching a new patient administration system that runs on the new FHIR-based National Health Index API. InterSystems, who is delivering the PAS, is reportedly an early user of the NHI API being developed through Te Whatu Ora's Hira programme.

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'A giant unknown': What the alleged $2B Medicare catheter fraud scheme means for ACOs

FierceHealthIT

Seven durable medical equipment companies cost the Medicare system $2 billion in payments, the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) told the federal government in recent months. | ACOs could face lasting financial difficulties because of a recent, alleged $2 billion Medicare catheter fraud scheme. Experts worry this could be just the beginning.

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Early cognitive impairment detected by Linus Health’s Digital Clock and Recall Test

Digital Health Global

In a recent peer-reviewed study published in the Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy journal , Linus Health , a digital health company focused on detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, demonstrated that their proprietary cognitive assessment, the Digital Clock and Recall (DCR ), outperforms commonly used paper-based tests in detecting early cognitive impairment and dementia.

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Nema Health, a virtual clinic for PTSD, announces Horizon BCBSNJ as partner

FierceHealthIT

Nema Health, a virtual clinic focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment, has announced a partnership with a Blues plan in New Jersey. | Nema is now in-network for commercial members with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Through this and another contract with a major national payer, Nema will reach about 3.6 million lives in the state.

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EnLiSense CCM Advances Validation of Real-Time IBD Inflammatory Biomarker Monitoring with Two Recent Peer-Reviewed Longitudinal Studies

Digital Health Global

EnLiSense’s IBD Aware device offers the first groundbreaking solution for continuous, non-invasive monitoring of inflammatory bowel disease through innovative sweat-sensing technology. DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– EnLiSense CCM, a pioneer in non-invasive sweat-sensor technology for real-time health monitoring, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking advancement in the world of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) management.

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The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications

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.

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Concerning Health IT Trends: What Can We Do and What Happens if We Do Nothing?

Healthcare IT Today

There are so many exciting new ideas and technologies being implemented in the field of healthcare. For the most part, these changes can be the very necessary answer to a problem we’ve been facing for a long time. But sometimes, these changes can be concerning. While everyone seems to be excited about it, you might be left with questions and concerns about what its impact will be.

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Wolters Kluwer Chief Medical Officer to explore GenAI and healthcare at ViVE 2024

Digital Health Global

Dr. Peter Bonis will examine the potential of advanced technologies at leading health tech event WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dr. Peter Bonis, the Chief Medical Officer for Wolters Kluwer Health , will speak on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare at a leading digital health tech industry event, ViVE 2024. The panel, titled “Lights, Camera, AI in Action: The AI Opening Act” will be held on Mon., Feb. 26 at 10AM PST.

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Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Dr Jessica Morley

DigitalHealth

Jordan Sollof is joined on Unplugged by Rewired 2024 speaker Dr Jessica Morley, postdoctoral researcher at the Digital Ethics Center at Yale University.

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Patient Self-Scheduling Has Reached a Tipping Point

Healthcare IT Today

The Digital Health Tipping Point report released in December 2023 by Panda Health provides key insights into the value that healthcare leaders see in digital health technologies. The report’s findings give a clear indication where investments are likely going to be made and where they may be scaled back. In other words, the report shows which digital health technologies have tipped into the “must-have” category.

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Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications

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.

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NHS England suspends £300m digital framework after ‘claim’ over process

DigitalHealth

NHS England has suspended a new £300m framework to buy digital GP services after a “claim” was issue over the process, according to HSJ.

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Amwell posts $679M loss for the year but plots accelerated growth in 2025, boosted by major defense contract

FierceHealthIT

Amwell, formerly American Well, cut 10% of its workforce at the end of 2023 to slash expenses as its losses ballooned to $679 million. | Amwell, formerly American Well, cut 10% of its workforce at the end of 2023 to slash expenses as its losses ballooned to $679 million.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

DigitalHealth

This briefing includes Skills for Health unveiling the latest version of its LearnSpace learning management system and Boots bringing back Free Health MOT.

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Naturopathy vs. Ayurveda: Finding Your Path to Natural Wellness

NiftyHMS

Naturopathy and Ayurveda support holistic well-being through natural healing. Naturopathy focuses on lifestyle and nutrition, while Ayurveda balances individual doshas for overall health. Both prioritize prevention and address root causes for holistic vitality. Naturopathy: Naturopathy is all about using natural ways like food, exercise, and herbs to keep the body healthy.

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The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report

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!

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World’s Largest Radiology AI Marketplace CARPL Raises $6M to Accelerate the Adoption of AI in Clinical Workflows

Healthcare IT Today

Stellaris Venture Partners Leads $6 Million Investment into CARPL, the World’s First Enterprise-Grade Testing, Deployment, and Monitoring Platform for Radiology AI Applications; CARPL is Used by the World’s Leading Healthcare Providers to Improve the Productivity of their Radiologists and the Quality of Care Delivered to their Patients As people live longer and as emphasis on early detection of disease increases, there is a mounting burden on the healthcare services industry globally.

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Five hidden gems from the Rewired programme one-day stages

DigitalHealth

Rewired24 is just four weeks away and conference organisers have highlighted five recently added sessions participants won’t want to miss.

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Lawmakers float 'essential health system' designation to help direct funds toward safety-net hospitals

FierceHealthIT

A pair of representatives unveiled legislation that would designate more than 1,000 nationwide hospitals as “essential health systems” under federal statute, a first step the bipartisan lawmakers a | More than 1,000 "historically underfunded" hospitals nationwide would meet the designation outlined in a bipartisan bill introduced Thursday, lawmakers said.

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University Hospitals of Leicester goes live with AI-reviewed chest x-rays

DigitalHealth

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has joined the LungIMPACT study and has deployed Qure.ai's AI software to review chest x-rays.

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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.

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Payer Roundup–Cigna buys back more stock; Aetna ramping up kidney care

FierceHealthIT

Below is a roundup of payer-centric news for the week of Feb. 12, 2024. | This week, Cigna says it has repurchased billions more in stock, Centene subsidiaries focus on food and maternal health partnerships and CVS' Aetna is joining forces with Monogram Health to provide at-home kidney care for MA members.

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The Case For More Retailers and Health Systems to Partner

Digital Health Wire

A new viewpoint in the Harvard Business Review made the case that health systems and retailers are only scratching the surface of their partnership potential. The authors – a trio of professors out of Harvard and UNC – outline four actions they believe health systems and retailers should take to better coordinate their complementary services.

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CommonSpirit Health's finances trend upward thanks to higher volumes, efficiency push

FierceHealthIT

CommonSpirit Health reported Thursday a $356 million operating gain (3.5% operating margin) for the three months ended Dec. | The Catholic giant logged one of its better performances in recent years by "taking steps to reverse some of the financial trends which have been exacerbated by both inflationary pressures and payers' continued unwillingness to be better partners," Chief Financial Officer Dan Morissette said.

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Technology Obsolescence Risk Management Part 3: The Who

LeanIX

Technology obsolescence risk management is an important cost-saving exercise for any IT department, but who is responsible for it? In the final part of our series, we detail the stakeholders for technology risk management.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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The Crucial Role of Mobility in EHR Optimization

FierceHealthIT

Author: Dr. Sean Kelly, MD Chief Medical Officer and SVP of Customer Strategy, Healthcare at Imprivata | Unlock the power of mobility in EHR optimization. Discover how mobile devices can revolutionize patient care and streamline access to critical information.

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Healthcare Trends 2024: Navigating the Future of Medicine and Patient Care

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

In an era where technology and healthcare increasingly intersect, the landscape of medical care is undergoing a transformative shift. As we look toward healthcare trends for 2024, one of the most pivotal developments is the rise of remote patient monitoring (RPM). This innovation is not just enhancing the way healthcare providers deliver care; it’s revolutionizing the patient experience by making healthcare more accessible, personalized, and efficient.