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GE HealthCare receives $44M from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Mobi Health News

The funds will be used to develop AI-enabled ultrasound technology for maternal care and pediatric lung health in low- and middle-income countries.

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The Omnichannel Imperative for Healthcare: Supporting Telehealth Awareness Week 2023

Health Populi

“What omnichannel really means: hearing the customer wherever they are and making them feel heard, valued, and understood.” That statement comes from Qualtrics’ explanation of omnichannel experience design. The very human needs of feeling one is heard, is valued, and is understood, underpin the rasion d’etre of omnichannel marketing.

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AccessHope adds Johns Hopkins to its cancer care network

Mobi Health News

Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Care Center will be added to AccessHope's National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center partner network.

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The next revolution in the pharmaceutical industry: the transformative potential of AI

Digital Health Global

The pharmaceutical landscape is undergoing a momentous transformation, marked by the convergence of cutting-edge technologies that are redefining every aspect of the industry. Among these transformative innovations, artificial intelligence (AI ) stands out as a major force, reshaping the fields of drug discovery , drug development, clinical trials and patient care.

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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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ATA releases SDOH toolkit to scale community telehealth delivery

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

New tools from the American Telemedicine Association can help assess a community's digital infrastructure and estimate the cost of telehealth-based clinical or social interventions to show how virtual care can impact healthcare disparities. WHY IT MATTERS ATA announced Monday that it is releasing new tools developed under the guidance of its Advisory Group on Using Telehealth to Eliminate Disparities and Inequities to help decision-makers target and fund interventions that address the econom

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The Role of Digital Tools In Enhancing the Patient Experience and Value-Based Care

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Chris Martini, chief provider officer, PatientPoint. In today’s U.S. healthcare system, patients often find themselves in a perplexing situation where the quality of clinical care can be excellent, but the overall patient experience may […] The article The Role of Digital Tools In Enhancing the Patient Experience and Value-Based Care appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Industry Voices—Medicare’s assault on home health keeps patients from going home

FierceHealthIT

A home health agency in Missouri recently announced it is shutting down due to the impact of | Home healthcare providers are experiencing severe payment cuts along with challenges to retain nurses and therapists, putting healthcare services at home in jeopardy.

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Health Level Seven Announces New John Quinn Fellows and W. Edward Hammond Volunteer of the Year Awards

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Health Level Seven (HL7) International, the global authority on interoperability of health information technology with members in 55 countries, announced the 2023 class of John Quinn HL7 Fellows and the 2023 recipients of the W. Edward […] The article Health Level Seven Announces New John Quinn Fellows and W.

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Equip nabs additional investment to expand virtual eating disorder treatment services to adult patients

FierceHealthIT

Digital health startup Equip is expanding its virtual eating disorder treatment services to adults as demand for care continues to grow. | Equip banked an additional investment from General Catalyst to fuel its growth as it expands its virtual eating disorder therapy services to adults.

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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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Patient Engagement: How To Design Virtual Care Experiences for Long-Term Engagement

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Elise Mortensen, head of growth, HTD Health. We often think of healthcare as the direct communication between provider and patient in an appointment or clinical setting. However, most of what influences health outcomes sits […] The article Patient Engagement: How To Design Virtual Care Experiences for Long-Term Engagement appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Elevance Health's CarelonRx launches new drug discount program

FierceHealthIT

Elevance Health's pharmacy benefit manager, CarelonRx, is launching a new program that aims to make it easier for members to access drug discounts at the pharmacy counter. | Elevance Health's pharmacy benefit manager, CarelonRx, is launching a new program that aims to make it easier for members to access drug discounts at the pharmacy counter.

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Health Tech Enterprise partnership expands opportunities

DigitalHealth

A new partnership between Health Tech Enterprise and Highland Marketing is set to expand the opportunities available to the duo's health tech clients.

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Hospitals' online and over-the-phone cash prices rarely align, study finds

FierceHealthIT

Patients checking their local hospital’s website for the cost of medical services may not find the same prices as those who called on the phone, according to a newly published study. | The comparison of 60 hospitals' listed prices and those obtained by secret shopper callers "highlight the continued challenges for uninsured patients and others who attempt to comparison shop for healthcare," researchers wrote.

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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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Is the Federated Data Platform too expensive to cancel?

DigitalHealth

Sticking with a hugely expensive plan to develop a ‘mythical beast’ of a fighter plane in the 1960s did not end well for the government of the day.

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Behavioral health system's illegal sober home kickbacks endangered vulnerable patients, DOJ alleges

FierceHealthIT

A Massachusetts behavioral health system allegedly pushed thousands of substance abuse patients to choose its services by illegally offering free sober housing at facilities it knew to be unsafe, a | Federal and state law enforcement officials allege that Massachusetts-based Bournewood Health Systems illegally induced thousands of patients to partner sober homes it knew were dangerous, allowing the behavioral health provider to bill government programs for millions.

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Healthcare AI Leader ClosedLoop Launches Two First-of-Their-Kind Data Science Products for Value-Based Care

Digital Health Global

New ClosedLoop solutions, ACO-Predict and Evaluate, leverage award-winning technology to target and measure real-world impact of healthcare programs AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ClosedLoop , a leading healthcare data science platform serving providers, accountable care organizations (ACOs), payers, pharma, and digital health companies, today announced the launch of two new data science solutions designed to help healthcare organizations analyze, evaluate, monitor, and refine their

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CMS rule to increase Medicare Savings Program enrollment

FierceHealthIT

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule Monday to streamline enrollment in Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) with the aim of making coverage affordable for 860,000 mo | A $26.16 billion CMS rule will streamline Medicare Savings Program enrollment, reducing administrative burden in the process.

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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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Evidation Partners With USC on the Understanding America Study to Characterize Healthy Aging Using Wearables and Real-world Data

Digital Health Global

Data will be consented and collected directly from a representative cohort of individuals nationwide SAN MATEO, Calif. & LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Evidation, the company creating new ways to measure and improve health in everyday life, today announced a partnership with USC’s Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research to incorporate wearable device data into the landmark Understanding America Study.

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Reasons, Rewards, and Tips for a More Accessible and Inclusive Web

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ben Cash, Founding Partner and CEO at Reason One The end of September marks International Week of the Deaf, followed soon after by Blind Americans Equality Day. Both are reminders of the need to make online resources accessible to all. Supporting this is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), intended to protect the civil rights of persons with disabilities when it comes to areas like employment, government services, public accommodations, transportation,

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Swift Medical’s Growth Continues with Appointment of Drew Narayan as SVP of Sales and Marketing

Digital Health Global

Narayan is poised to strengthen the company’s commercial functions to further impact in wound care TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Swift Medical , an advanced digital health technology company focused on improving clinical and economic outcomes in chronic and acute wound care, has appointed Drew Narayan as its new Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, reporting into Neil Sharma, the company’s Chief Commercial Officer.

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Digital Health Networks webinar debates Federated Data Platform

DigitalHealth

NHS England’s proposed Federated Data Platform was the subject of a lively Digital Networks Webinar debate on September 8.

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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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Solution Architecture Vs Enterprise Architecture

LeanIX

Solution architecture and enterprise architecture are two related disciplines that both require a thorough understanding of your IT landscape. Let's explore these two methodologies and how they can work together to drive positive change in your organization.

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Telehealth Awareness Week 2023: Embracing Virtual Care

Health Recovery Solutions

This week is Telehealth Awareness Week (September 17-23, 2023), a time of the year when the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) invites telehealth solution providers and healthcare industry leaders to highlight to explore the role of telehealth in care delivery. The overarching theme this year is “ Highlighting the Value of Virtual Care ” which focuses on the need to establish a hybrid care model that includes in-person and virtual care.

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Intermountain's Select Health joins forces with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs

FierceHealthIT

Select Health, a subsidiary of Intermountain Healthcare, and its pharmacy benefit manager Scripius are teaming up with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company to offer its members access to more affordab | Select Health members will have access to more than 1,000 prescription products, including those for high blood pressure, certain cancers, dementia, asthma, diabetes and more.

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Tech-enabled healthcare: What exactly is it? Funding, IPO's and Future Trends

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Tech-enabled healthcare is the use of technology to improve the delivery of healthcare services. This can include a wide range of technologies, such as: Telehealth: Telehealth allows patients to consult with healthcare providers remotely, using video conferencing or other technology. This can be convenient for patients who live in rural areas or who have difficulty traveling to see a doctor.

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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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Zocdoc launches free suite of tools for docs to engage patients, save time on admin tasks

FierceHealthIT

Zocdoc, a healthcare marketplace and appointment booking platform, has launched a free suite of tools for providers to reach, manage and keep patients. | Zocdoc Practice Solutions is available to any practice or provider, regardless of whether they are on Zocdoc. Providers will also be able to use the tools for free for all of their patients, not just those who book through Zocdoc.

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Integral Secures $6.9 Million Seed Round Led by Haystack to Maximize Data Privacy and Quality

Healthcare IT Today

The General Partnership, Virtue Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Array Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures, LiveRamp Ventures, Venrex, and Also Capital also Invest to Support the First Privacy Preserving Data Compliance Software Built for Pharma, Life Sciences, and Healthcare Enterprises Integral , an innovator in safeguarding privacy and maximizing data quality, today announced it raised a $6.9 million seed round to protect sensitive health data and provide automated expert certification software that

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ClosedLoop launches tools to predict risk, evaluate outcomes of population health programs

FierceHealthIT

ClosedLoop, a healthcare data science platform, has launched two new offerings to help measure and guide the real-world impact of healthcare programs. | The solutions are designed to help healthcare organizations analyze, evaluate, monitor and refine their programs to mitigate adverse events, improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary costs.

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