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GE HealthCare partners with BAMF Health to bolster theranostics adoption

Mobi Health News

The Michigan-based cancer care center and medtech giant will create a framework to support scalable solutions that help advance precision medicine in the U.S.

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Houston FQHC to deploy AI-based mental health support at no cost

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Federally Qualified Health Center Community Health Network, operating in Brazoria, Harris and Galveston counties in Texas, has partnered with Wysa to integrate its artificial intelligence-guided mental health platform to offer adjunctive behavioral health support throughout patient care journeys and give clinicians and administrators insights. Wysa is also being deployed at MyCHN for provider mental health support.

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Prior authorization and other regulatory burdens have increased since last year, practices tell MGMA

FierceHealthIT

Nine in 10 polled medical practices say their regulatory burden has increased over the past year with prior authorization, audits and appeals, the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) and require | The latest annual poll of practices' regulatory burden outlined prior authorization, audits and appeals, Medicare QPP and other leading pain points that physicians say are weighing down theor staff and ability to deliver care.

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Telehealth consortium to deliver after-hours service in rural NZ

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new after-hours clinical telehealth service will be offered shortly to rural communities in New Zealand. This comes after the contract to deliver the said service nationwide over three years was awarded to a consortium of telehealth providers, which is composed of Reach Aotearoa, Practice Plus and Emergency Consult. WHAT IT'S ABOUT Commissioned by Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora, the new service will provide after-hours care on weekdays and will be available round-the-clock on weekends an

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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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7 Strategies for Enhancing the Efficiency and Reliability of NEMT Services

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) industry plays a crucial role in the lives of individuals with special medical needs. They often rely on NEMT providers to ensure that they arrive at medical appointments on time. […] The article 7 Strategies for Enhancing the Efficiency and Reliability of NEMT Services appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Industry Spotlight: Elaine O’Brien, population health executive, Oracle Health

DigitalHealth

With a background in nursing and managing cancer services, Elaine O’Brien understands how hospitals operate. In her current role, she helps clinicians use data to help people be as healthy as possible.

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Workflow Automation To Help Deliver Services to Marginalized Populations

Healthcare IT Today

The recent turn to a more holistic health care system—such as the interest in dealing with social determinants of health, covered in a recent SDoH series on this site —places a new urgency on connecting patients to services that provide counseling, food, transportation, and other needs that affect their health. Many people among impoverished and under-represented populations don’t use the services to which they’re entitled.

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South Eastern HSC Trust first NI trust to go live with Epic EPR

DigitalHealth

The first Epic encompass go live had happened at South Eastern Health And Social Care Trust, with other Northern Ireland trusts set to follow.

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Abridge Raises $30M to Accelerate Adoption of its Proven Generative AI Solution Across U.S. Healthcare Systems

Healthcare IT Today

Abridge , the leader in generative AI for clinical documentation, announced a Series B raise of $30 million, led by Spark Capital. The round also included existing investor Bessemer Venture Partners, as well as several leading healthcare innovators including CVS Health Ventures, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Lifepoint Health, Mayo Clinic, SCAN Group , UC Investments (University of California) , and the American College of Cardiology.

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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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Intelligent Ultrasound signs liver research agreement for AI diagnostics

DigitalHealth

A research agreement has been struck between Intelligent Ultrasound plc and the University of Dundee which will support the development of AI tools.

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Should You Have Fall Health IT Conference FOMO? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 127

Healthcare IT Today

For the 127th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast , we are taking a look at all of the fall health IT conferences ! While a lot of the conferences have happened already, there are still a few more to come. We are doing a little recap on the events of the past so you know whether you should have FOMO for the last few upcoming fall health IT conferences and what was talked about at those events.

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Amazon's One Medical partners with CommonSpirit Health for specialty care in Seattle

FierceHealthIT

CommonSpirit Health's Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is teaming up with Amazon One Medical to provide specialty care to the online retailer's primary care patients. | CommonSpirit Health's Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is teaming up with Amazon One Medical to provide specialty care to the online retailer's primary care patients.

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RAND Europe and Oxford Uni to evaluate remote monitoring tech

DigitalHealth

RAND Europe and Oxford University are working on the Digitally Enabled Care in Diverse Environments (DECIDE) initiative to evaluate remote monitoring tools.

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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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New digital health startup launches out of Redesign Health to offer comprehensive dementia care model

FierceHealthIT

Care and treatment options for patients living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s are often fragmented and limited and many primary care physicians feel unprepared to meet increased patient | Harmonic Health launched to bridge gaps in care for dementia patients by bringing together advanced technology and an expert care team to partner with PCPs, neurologists, healthcare systems and accountable care organizations.

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19Labs and Salud Integral: Promoting the Human Right of Social Inclusion and Equity

19 Labs

In the heart of rural Mexico State, where communities face barriers to quality healthcare, a transformative collaboration has taken root. 19Labs supports the ongoing work of Salud Integral México, their medical personnel, and the healthcare services they bring to the residents of communities that would otherwise lack medical services. Redwood City, CA – November 14, 2023 Salud Integral México was established through the combined efforts of two foundations: Fundación Legorreta Hernandez and Funda

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Executive Spotlight: Intermountain Health's Rob Allen on stepping into the CEO role and addressing burnout

FierceHealthIT

When first stepping into the top executive role at Intermountain Health almost a year ago, President and CEO Rob Allen said that “a lot of folks” advised him to be careful and attentive to what he | Intermountain Health's Rob Allen greeted the president and CEO position last November with a six-month internal listening tour with employees. Here's what he heard from clinicians and employees as well as how the 33-hospital system is tackling labor and supply cost challenges.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

DigitalHealth

Today's briefing includes the launch of a new inpatient Paediatric Early Warning System and Abbots Care addressing staff retention in the care sector.

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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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Humana's latest CenterWell expansion brings its clinics to Indianapolis

FierceHealthIT

Humana has set ambitious growth goals around its CenterWell business, and the company's latest expansion brings its clinics to the Indianapolis market. | Humana has set ambitious growth goals around its CenterWell business, and the company's latest expansion brings its clinics to the Indianapolis market.

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A Hospital Sector Under Siege

Digital Health Wire

Flare Capital’s Michael Greeley and Dr. Gary Gottlieb published a stellar breakdown of the current challenges barraging US hospitals, unpacking how the convergence of cost pressures and workforce issues is creating a perfect storm of financial distress. It’s a thorough overview to say the least, but most of the issues fit into a few main buckets that are worth considering when mapping out how to best partner to help tackle them: The median debt-to-EBITDA ratio for US hospitals stands at ap

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Two major health tech deals close: Virgin Pulse, HealthComp's $3B merger and NextGen's $1.8B PE buyout

FierceHealthIT

Two major healthcare deals closed last week on the heels of a relatively quiet year for healthcare M&A deals. | Virgin Pulse, digital-first health, wellbeing and navigation company, completed its $3 billion merger with third-party health benefits administrator HealthComp.

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How Virtual Care Can Transform Your Health System’s Approach to Behavioral Health

Iris Telehealth

Integrating behavioral health across all patient journeys can transform a health system and how it delivers care for its community. As Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Iris Telehealth, I’ve seen first-hand the impact effective behavioral health integration can have on a health system and its patients. Whether through better clinical outcomes and access, increased revenue, or positive margins – our health system partners sustainably leverage and integrate scalable behavioral health

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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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Sustainability, Gen Z, And The Future Of IT

LeanIX

A recent Forrester keynote presentation in London showcased the value of leveraging Gen Z workers and new technology to drive a sustainable growth mindset. Find out how LeanIX EAM can support your sustainability transformation and leverage innovation.

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A light bulb went off: 'Alexa for telemedicine!'

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As was the case with many healthcare organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a significant increase in telehealth visits for Phoenix Children’s Hospital – especially in outpatient clinics. THE PROBLEM For a children’s hospital, this meant that often for the first time, parents and/or extended family could attend a doctor’s visit virtually and take a more active role in the care of their children.

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Q&A: Carrum Health's contribution to President Biden's CancerX initiative

Mobi Health News

Deirdre Saulet, market vice president for oncology at Carrum Health, discusses the digital platform for self-funded employers' participation in the Cancer Moonshot initiative.

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White House launches new initiative aimed at investing in women's health research

FierceHealthIT

The White House Initiative on Women's Health Research will be led by first lady Jill Biden, the administration said Monday.

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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.