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I’m tired of being a distracted doctor

KevinMD

As I pull into clinic, my intention is always the same: be fully present with each patient. By the time I’m two patients in, the reality is always different. We’ve all read the mindfulness quotes about the virtues of being “in the moment,” but somewhere after the first couple visits of the day we face Read more… I’m tired of being a distracted doctor originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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LifeMD partners with pharma company for direct-to-consumer hormone therapy

Mobi Health News

Postmenopausal patients can get a prescription for ASCEND Therapeutics' EstroGel by scheduling an appointment with a LifeMD provider through the pharma brand's website.

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AI is living up to its promise as a tool for radiology

KevinMD

For the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been proving itself as an effective tool in breast cancer screening. An ever-growing list of research studies has shown that using AI in mammography can safely and efficiently reduce patient wait times while reducing the pressure on in-demand radiologists. This is significant, as early detection greatly Read more… AI is living up to its promise as a tool for radiology originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Select Health, Mark Cuban team to lower prescription drug costs

Mobi Health News

Salt Lake City-based Select Health and its pharmacy benefits manager Scripius will be one of the first health plans in the U.S. to provide member access to Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, meaning members will have direct access to the prescription drug service.

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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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FTC sues PE-backed anesthesia provider for monopolistic roll-ups, price setting

FierceHealthIT

Federal regulators have accused a major Texas-based anesthesia provider and its parent private equity firm of a decade-long, three-pronged scheme to suppress competition and drive-up prices. | U.S. Anesthesia Partners and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, its private equity backer, have "cost Texans tens of millions of dollars more each year" by suppressing competition over the course of a decade, the regulator alleges.

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An inside look at Walgreens’ primary care and pharmacy model

FierceHealthIT

Despite a recent leadership shakeup and sub-par third quarter financial results, Walgreens’ executives maintain that its transformation from a retail store to a full-blown healthcare company is the | Walgreens execs gave reporters a peek behind the curtain at its Chicago primary care office and micro-fulfillment center. Here's what we learned.

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Roundup: Coreline Soft goes public in South Korea and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Manipal Global Education Services has launched a super app for medical students.

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AI claims top spot by far in annual survey of what excites hospital executives

FierceHealthIT

Artificial intelligence soared to the top spot in an annual survey that measures what emerging technology excites hospital executives as having the potential to transform the industry. | Hospital executives in a new survey called AI the most exciting emerging technology, while patient care replaced patient access as to what respondents most want technology to tackle.

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AphA raises concern about data and analytics omission in workforce plan

DigitalHealth

AphA have written to NHSE CEO Amanda Pritchard to raise concerns about the omission of any mention of data and analytics in the latest Workforce Strategy.

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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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CommonSpirit Health launches national value-based care platform

FierceHealthIT

CommonSpirit Health announced this week the launch of a value-based care platform that will spread and support best practices learned during recent years across the Catholic giant’s 24-state footpr | Called Population Health Services Organization, the platform will leverage the nonprofit health system's scale and recent learnings to bolster networks across its 24-state footprint, execs say.

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The Crucial Link: How Nurses and Patients Benefit from Enhanced Clinical Communication

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Will O’Connor, M.D., chief medical information officer, TigerConnect When the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that COVID-19 was no longer a global pandemic, everyone breathed a maskless sigh of relief and tried to put […] The article The Crucial Link: How Nurses and Patients Benefit from Enhanced Clinical Communication appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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TeleVox Acquires Odeza Patient Engagement Business from Ensemble Health Partners

Healthcare IT Today

TeleVox , the industry-leading provider of omnichannel digital patient engagement technology, has acquired the Odeza patient engagement business from Ensemble Health Partners (Ensemble) , the leading revenue cycle management company for hospitals, health systems, and physician practices. Additionally, TeleVox and Ensemble will make TeleVox’s technology available to Ensemble’s customers, offering healthcare providers a comprehensive solution from patient acquisition to discharge and beyond.

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Vektor Medical Unveils Cutting-Edge, AI-based Arrhythmia Research at HRX 2023

Digital Health Global

Vektor ’ s Leadership Team Named HRX AbstracX Innovators, Presenting Groundbreaking Studies on CT Scar Imaging and Wall Thickness Analysis at HRX 2023 SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #arrhythmias –Vektor Medical, developers of the only FDA-cleared technology to accurately map arrhythmias using just 12-lead ECG data, is set to showcase two innovative research breakthroughs at HRX 2023, the Heart Rhythm Society’s digital health innovation conference.

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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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Oracle Health promises next-generation EHR following rebranding

DigitalHealth

Oracle Health last week promised to deliver new next generation EHR features following its acquisitio of Cerner health and rebranding as Oracle Health.

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Akili Releases EndeavorOTC™ on Android™ Devices, Expanding Treatment Access for Millions of Adults with ADHD

Digital Health Global

Clinical trial data show that 83% of adults with ADHD experienced improved focus, and 73% reported improvement in quality of life after EndeavorOTC treatment Available nationwide without a prescription, EndeavorOTC users can now access their personalized Focus Score and track progress towards clinically-meaningful improvements in attention. BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Akili, Inc.

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Microsoft’s Patel: generative AI can be transformational with regulation  

DigitalHealth

Generative AI has the potential to play a “transformational” role in the evolution of healthcare, but a regulatory framework is essential.

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Abridge Names Chief Clinical Officer: Dr. Tina Shah, Former Senior Advisor, Office of the U.S. Surgeon General and Practicing Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician

Digital Health Global

A leading expert and policy voice on the crisis of clinician burnout in the U.S., Dr. Shah will lead Abridge strategy and clinical insights PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Abridge , the leader in generative AI for clinical documentation, announced today that healthcare workforce expert Dr. Tina Shah will join its leadership team as Chief Clinical Officer.

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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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Oracle Health promises next-generation EHR following Cerner take-over

DigitalHealth

Oracle Health last week promised to deliver new next generation EHR features following its acquisitio of Cerner health and rebranding as Oracle Health.

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Dexcom Canada and RxFood Corporation Partner on Industry-Leading, AI-powered Nutrition and Glucose Monitoring Solution for Diabetes Management and Personalized Therapeutic Nutrition

Digital Health Global

The partnership will pair cutting-edge technology from Dexcom with daily food tracking to provide a more comprehensive and personalized care experience for those living with diabetes BURNABY, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), a global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) for people with diabetes, and RxFood Corporation, the leader in AI-driven personalized nutrition assessments, announced today a first-of-its-kind partnership in Canad

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Ophelia partners with MSK provider Vori Health to address chronic pain, opioid use disorder

FierceHealthIT

Ophelia, a provider of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, is joining forces with Vori Health, a musculoskeletal (MSK) and orthopedic care provider, to help patients manage pain in an opioid-free | Vori will refer patients to Ophelia for opioid use disorder treatment, while Ophelia will refer patients to Vori for opioid-free musculoskeletal pain management.

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InformedDNA Acquires gWell Health; Appoints gWell Founder Surya Singh, MD as CEO

Digital Health Global

Milestone is evidence the company continues to shape precision healthcare ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– InformedDNA ®, a company that’s revolutionizing the application of genomic insights, announced today its acquisition of gWell Health, a digital health, genomics, and wellness company. InformedDNA’s deep genomic expertise partnered with gWell’s robust technology platform will accelerate the industry’s access to tech-enabled, genomic-guided decision-making to enhance patient

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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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CMS says 500K will regain Medicaid coverage as it takes aim at autorenewal issues

FierceHealthIT

As states continue to work through the yearslong backlog of Medicaid eligibility determinations, procedural coverage losses remain a major concern. | As states continue to work through the yearslong backlog of Medicaid eligibility determinations, procedural coverage losses remain a major concern.

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ELLKAY Selected as CommonWell’s New Technical Service Provider

Healthcare IT Today

One of the biggest networks for sharing health data in the country is CommonWell Health Alliance. After some changes in the industry and some acquisitions, CommonWell was in need of a new technical service provider to continue their interoperability work and to finish their work to become a QHIN under TEFCA. After a thorough evaluation process, CommonWell just announced the selection of ELLKAY as their new technical service provider.

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Point32Health: What Inclusive Health Benefits Really Mean

FierceHealthIT

Today’s workforce is increasingly diverse. | Addressing health inequities starts with an inclusive health plan. Point32Health, a leading New England health services company, is seeking answers on what employees need from their health benefits.

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Navigating a Medical Necessity Review: Process and Considerations

BHM Healthcare Solutions

In the intricate world of healthcare, ensuring that medical services and procedures are not only appropriate but also essential is a paramount concern. This process of scrutiny and validation falls under the umbrella of “medical necessity reviews.” The medical necessity review plays a crucial role in maintaining the quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of healthcare delivery.

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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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Innovative solutions for minimizing revenue leakages

FierceHealthIT

Zohaib Sheikh: Hi, I'm Zohaib Sheikh, Head of Content at Fierce, and today I'm excited to speak with Cheryl Taylor, Director of Healthcare Consulting at Cognizant. | Automation and AI technology have the potential to dramatically decrease revenue leakage by mitigating denials, identifying underpayments, and optimizing revenue integrity protocols.

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Mend and Eleos Health Partner to Bring the Power of Digital Patient Engagement and CareOps Automation to Behavioral Health Organizations

Mend

ORLANDO, FL and BOSTON, MA September 21, 2023 – Mend, the leading patient engagement and telehealth platform for behavioral health, today announced it has officially partnered with Eleos Health, the leader in AI for behavioral health. This partnership will make both platforms more accessible to organizations across the country, enabling them to not only optimize virtual care delivery and quality, but also alleviate the burden of session documentation for providers conducting virtual appointments

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ERP Transformation: 6 Tips From Moët Hennessy

LeanIX

ERP transformation is best driven by enterprise architecture to ensure you retain control, transparency, and collaboration. Let's look at six ERP transformation tips from our customer, Moët Hennessy.

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