Tue.Jan 23, 2024

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Practice permanently closed: How to avoid this costly mistake

KevinMD

Imagine a patient searches online for you only to discover your online business listing says your practice is permanently closed. This recently happened to a well-respected, mid-career surgical oncologist with a loyal patient base. Opting for a new role, he joined a hospital an hour from his previous workplace. Unfortunately, his former employer managed his Read more… Practice permanently closed: How to avoid this costly mistake originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Instacart, DispatchHealth partner to tackle food insecurity

Mobi Health News

The Denver-based company's in-home care providers will be able to utilize Instacart Health to provide patients with access to nutritious food.

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Droobi Health and Smit.fit merge to form DroobiSmit

Digital Health Global

In a significant move within the digital health space, Droobi Health , a startup in bilingual digital therapeutics, has merged with Smit.fit , a comprehensive app-based solution specializing in managing metabolic health conditions like type 2 diabetes in India. The amalgamation has given rise to DroobiSmit, headquartered in Singapore, establishing it as a pioneer in the digital diabetes solution sector across the GCC and South Asia regions.

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CardioSignal scores $10M for heart disease detection technology

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to expand its commercial efforts and seek additional clinical validation of its tech-enabled offering.

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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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Yonsei University Health System’s Connect-DTx initiative: transforming patient care and medical access

Digital Health Global

Yonsei University Health System (YUHS) is taking a groundbreaking step in expanding access to medical care by incorporating digital therapeutic devices (DTx) into patients’ daily lives. The initiative allows individuals to manage their health effectively through DTx, reducing the need for direct involvement from medical professionals. During a recent demonstration at Severance Hospital, YUHS showcased its commitment to prescribing DTx, highlighting cognitive therapy software aimed at impro

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Key Skills and Qualifications for a Successful Career in Health IT and How They’ve Evolved with Advancements in Healthcare Technology

Healthcare IT Today

Having a career in Health IT requires a lot of skills and qualifications, even more so if you want that career to be successful – but what are those skills and qualifications? We all know what skills and qualifications we needed when we first entered the field, but regardless of how long you’ve been working in Health IT, the field has changed a lot since then.

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New Unite Us-driven payments pilot to reimburse social service organizations in Brooklyn

FierceHealthIT

Community Care of Brooklyn (CCB), a network of more than 1,000 Brooklyn-based providers and community-based organizations, has teamed up with Unite Us to track and reimburse for social services.

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The South Carolina District Court’s Ruling On the Definition of a 340B Patient

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Perez, healthcare marketing, strategy and policy consultant The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created in 1992 to give safety-net providers—those that deliver a significant level of both healthcare and other health-related services to […] The article The South Carolina District Court’s Ruling On the Definition of a 340B Patient appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Price transparency startup Turquoise Health picks up $30M series B funding

FierceHealthIT

Price transparency data startup Turquoise Health clinched $30 million in fresh funding to build out its capabilities. | Price transparency data startup Turquoise Health clinched $30 million in fresh funding to build out its capabilities. The company is building an AI-based platform to support payer and provider contract management, consumer transparency compliance and advanced platform-based analytics.

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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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Elation Health and Surescripts® Partnership Supports Patient-Specific Prescription Cost Transparency for Primary Care Clinicians at Point of Care

Digital Health Global

Clinicians on Elation are optimizing the patient experience within the clinical-first EHR supported by Surescripts Real-Time Prescription Benefit integration SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE) Elation Health , the clinical-first technology company powering innovation in primary care, today announced the successful adoption of Surescripts Real-Time Prescription Benefit tool, expanding the offerings with the long-time ePrescribing partner.

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Wyden seeks details from brokers in probe of MA marketing tactics

FierceHealthIT

The Senate Finance Committee sent letters to multiple insurance marketplaces, seeking additional details on the marketing strategies they use to reach potential Medicare Advantage enrollees. | The Senate Finance Committee sent letters to multiple insurance marketplaces, seeking additional details on the marketing strategies they use to reach potential Medicare Advantage enrollees.

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Lunit and Samsung Electronics forge a three-year pact to revolutionize chest X-ray screening

Digital Health Global

Lunit , a pioneer in AI-driven solutions for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, has inked a landmark three-year supply contract with Samsung Electronics (Samsung Healthcare). This collaboration is set to redefine the landscape of chest screening by integrating Lunit’s cutting-edge AI technology into Samsung’s premium X-ray devices, promising heightened accuracy and faster diagnostic capabilities.

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The Big Consult: Clinicians Who Entered Digital IT Speak About the Differences

Healthcare IT Today

We’ve been through several waves of health IT adoption, and are witnessing a new phase of growth (temporarily interrupted by the rise in interest rates) with exciting new ventures. All these digital health companies bring in expert doctors, nurses, or other clinical staff to help them design products and interact with potential customers. These highly experienced people, with one foot firmly in the world of medicine and the other in IT, form bridges between technologists and the clinicians

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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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Danone and Resilience: a partnership to fight cancer-related malnutrition

Digital Health Global

A recent Ipsos survey conducted by Danone found that more than 80 percent of cancer patients in Europe consider nutrition a crucial part of medical care, and at least 60 percent report having nutrition-related problems. The survey reports that access to nutritional information during treatment varies and is often times not equitable. In fact, one in four patients say they did not receive help or advice in this area, while many conduct their own research on nutrition.

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Up to three out of four Londoners using digital tools to interact with GPs

DigitalHealth

A new report from the Health Innovation Network and NHSE indicates that up to three quarters of Londoners have used online services, including the NHS App.

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Veterans Health Administration employs far less administrative staff than private health sector, study finds

FierceHealthIT

The healthcare system’s private sector could learn a thing or two about efficiency from the government’s Veterans Health Administration, which employs about 30% less administrative staff across cli | The government health program's simplified payment system helps keep its payroll lean, as opposed to a private sector that employs hundreds of thousands more to secure or enhance its revenues, researchers wrote in JAMA Network Open.

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Great Ormond Street Hospital joins children’s health data collaborative

DigitalHealth

A collaborative of leading children's hospitals - including Great Ormond Street hospital - is exploring how children's health data is used and managed.

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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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e-Prescribing Supports Transitions of Care

Canadian Health Infoway

The story is all too common—it is a weekend, and a patient is discharged from the hospital with 20-plus medications. A local pharmacist tries to track down the hospital physician to clarify the medications listed, some of which are illegible due to poor handwriting. It is a pharmacist’s nightmare, one that can require hours on the phone, while still managing other patients.

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London Care Record’s plans for expansion in 2024

DigitalHealth

After a very successful 2023, the London Care Record is looking ahead to 2024 with plans for expanding into more care homes and new neighbouring regions.

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In Health Care, AI to Advance Rapidly Along With Its Regulation

Healthcare IT Today

This far-ranging video examines the current uses and future prospects for AI through the eyes of two experts from UST : Adnan Masood, PhD, Chief AI Architect, and Anand Nair, Head of Healthcare Payer. Masood pointed out that there is little point to regulating research and development in AI, because the rules tend to miss the point and impose unnecessary burdens.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

DigitalHealth

Today's briefing covers a UK mental health charity that is a finalist for four awards and the world's first blood-matching genetic test for sickle cell.

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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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Supplemental health insurtech Ansel raises $20 million

FierceHealthIT

An insurtech has raised $20 million through a funding round led by VC group Portage. | Having raised $20 million in funding, Ansel seeks nationwide availability for its supplemental health insurance offerings.

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Polyclinics and the Labour party's Digital Health plans for the NHS

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: While Labour's specific plans and implementation details might evolve, their overall vision emphasises leveraging digital technology to make the NHS more accessible, efficient, and equitable for all. It remains to be seen how their policies will translate into practice if they were to form the next UK government. Labour's plans for Digital Health in the NHS focus on three key areas: 1.

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Utilization Management: A Cornerstone in Payer Efficiency

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Utilization management (UM) is a comprehensive strategy that payer organizations deploy to assess and control the appropriateness of healthcare services. At its core, UM centers around optimizing the utilization of medical resources, ensuring that patients receive necessary care without unnecessary and costly interventions. The post Utilization Management: A Cornerstone in Payer Efficiency appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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World Economic Forum 2024: What were the key Healthcare Technology talking points?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The World Economic Forum 2024 in Davos saw several crucial healthcare technology talking points, with a strong focus on harnessing innovation to address global health challenges and build a more resilient healthcare system. Here are some key highlights: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI for Diagnosis and Treatment: Discussions explored the potential of AI in early disease detection,personalized medicine, and automating routine tasks in healthcare.

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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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New cardiac device offers non-invasive diagnosis for heart failure in the home

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Heart failure affects 6.5 million people in the U.S. , with an additional 550,000 newly diagnosed each year. Heart failure hospitalizations are a leading cause of admissions for those 65 and older, totaling hundreds of billions in costs. Sean Brady, CEO and cofounder of Ventric Health, is doing his part to turn this problem around. He is head of the team behind a newly FDA-cleared cardiac device designed to help manage the challenges around heart failure.

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The intersection of LLMs, EHRs and SDoH

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The intersection of large language models (LLMs), electronic health records (EHRs), and social determinants of health (SDoH) holds immense potential for revolutionising healthcare delivery and improving population health outcomes. Here's how: LLMs Analysing EHRs: Extracting SDoH data: LLMs can analyse the vast amount of text data in EHRs to identify and extract information about SDoH factors, such as housing insecurity, food insecurity, and lack of social support, which are often h

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AllerVie Health Expands Technology Infrastructure to Prioritize Innovation and Patient Experience

Digital Health Global

In 2023, AllerVie broadened its technology solutions nationwide with pulmonary function testing, a new electronic medical record system, and advanced respiratory health tools. DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE) Today, AllerVie Health , a leading national provider of allergy and immunology services, announced the extensive optimization of its digital infrastructure within clinics across 12 states in 2023.