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Revolutionizing medicine with AlphaFold 3: the new frontier in biomedical research

KevinMD

AlphaFold Three is a monumental leap forward in biomedical research and drug discovery, signaling a new era where artificial intelligence (AI) merges seamlessly with molecular biology to unlock mysteries that have long eluded scientists. Developed by Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs, AlphaFold 3 is not just an upgrade to its predecessors; it’s a transformative tool Read more… Revolutionizing medicine with AlphaFold 3: the new frontier in biomedical research originally appeared in KevinM

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DocGo reports cybersecurity attack day before reporting increased Q1 earnings

Mobi Health News

The company notified the SEC of a data breach after discovering an unauthorized party stole consumers' sensitive information, including patient health data.

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Telehealth Legislation Passes Ways & Means, As GLP-1s Are Fast-Meshing with Telemedicine in the Marketplace

Health Populi

Yesterday, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means passed six pieces of legislation that would bolster telehealth in the U.S. for the next two years, assuring several aspects of access for health citizens across the country. “One of our top priorities on this Committee is helping every American access health care in the community where they live, work, and raise a family,” Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) explained in his introductory statement.

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New mobile eye test for neurological disease screening comes to The Alfred

Mobi Health News

It will validate BrainEye's 60-second eye movement test to about 500 participants.

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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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Justice Department 'upping its game' on healthcare antitrust enforcement with new task force

FierceHealthIT

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday it has established a new task force to take on healthcare monopolies and collusion. | The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday it has established a new task force to take on healthcare monopolies and collusion.

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A CPT code for prior authorization? Here’s how it could happen

FierceHealthIT

One physician is making the case that prior authorization for procedures should be reported to insurance plans as a CPT code—and the proposal could pass this week at an American Medical Association | A New York urologist believes prior auth CPT codes will realign incentives and better support patients and physicians.

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Sharing of imaging reports to Australia's MHR to be made default and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Australian gov't wants pathology, diagnostic reports sharing to MHR by default The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care will be requiring both public and private providers of pathology and diagnostic imaging to share their reports to My Health Record by default. Prior to this, patients are reportedly waiting seven days before they can access their imaging reports on My Health Record.

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Medicare Advantage risk assessments driving billions in costs each year

FierceHealthIT

Medicare Advantage plans have come under fire for upcoding that can increase the payouts they receive, and regulators point to health risk assessments as a likely culprit in this increase in coding | Medicare Advantage plans have come under fire for upcoding that can increase the payouts they receive, and regulators point to health risk assessments as a likely culprit in this increase in coding intensity.

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OneLondon announces digital tool for mental health care

DigitalHealth

Six mental health trusts in London to roll out digital tool to support people detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA), OneLondon has announced.

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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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Ways and Means Committee's rural care markups win hospital industry praise

FierceHealthIT

A slew of bills targeting enhanced access to care within rural communities have, to the applause of the hospital industry, passed through committee to the full House of Representatives. | A handful of bills sent to the full House Wednesday would extend or expand greater funding for various types of rural hospitals. In statements to the legislative committee, AHA and FAH broadly applauded the bills but outlined some suggestions that would preserve hospital lobby interests.

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CIONIC Unveils New Offerings to Address Full Spectrum of Mobility Challenges with New Activities of Daily Living Exercise Regimen and Training Reports for Patients with Disabilities

Digital Health Global

Revolutionary FDA-Cleared Bionic Clothing Wins Prestigious Gold Recognition at the 2024 Edison Awards SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #assistivetechnology — CIONIC , the neurotech inventor of FDA-cleared bionic clothing to improve walking, strength, and overall mobility, announced significant updates to the Cionic Neural Sleeve experience in its latest software release.

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Community Health Systems adds another antitrust lawsuit to MultiPlan's collection

FierceHealthIT

Community Health Systems (CHS) is the latest health system to allege that MultiPlan’s data-driven claims repricing business meets the bar for antitrust violation. | CHS is the third health system to allege that MultiPlan's claims repricing business and deals with major payers are anticompetitive.

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Woebot Health Wins MedTech Breakthrough’s Mental Health Innovation Award

Digital Health Global

Achievement marks the second year in a row the company has been recognized by the prestigious international annual awards program SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #capitalraise — Woebot Health today announced that it has won the “Mental Health Innovation Award” in the 8 th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by MedTech Breakthrough , an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global digital

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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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How to ensure data from monitoring devices is ‘meaningful’

DigitalHealth

Too often, data collected from wearables and monitoring devices adds to the burden on healthcare professionals.

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Senseonics Partners with Rimidi to Develop Innovative Diabetes Solution

Digital Health Global

Eversense ® CGM+RPM solution to be powered by Rimidi’s clinical management platform GERMANTOWN, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Senseonics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: SENS), a medical technology company focused on the development and manufacturing of long-term, implantable continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems for people with diabetes, today announced a strategic partnership with Rimidi , a leading clinical management platform designed to optimize clinical workflows, enhance patient exp

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Predictions from report -- The Tech User Experience Needs an Upgrade

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The decline of our tech experience was slow – it was barely noticeable for a while. Then device proliferation in homes – and the corresponding frustration became too obvious to miss. An AARP report notes, "No one prefers badly designed, over-complicated products." Yet that's what we get. Despite preferences, surveys show that today’s user experience for older adults is more problematic than ever.

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NHS Lanarkshire uses Consultant Connect to avoid unnecessary A&E trips

DigitalHealth

Consultant Connect technology has been rolled out across NHS Lanarkshire, connecting ambulance clinicians with specialist consultants to improve care.

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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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Financial Health: How Innovative Fintech Solutions can Transform Healthcare Finance

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Yaacov Martin , CEO at Jifiti If you are responsible for payments at a healthcare provider or overseeing digital strategy and innovation, it’s time to look at how embedding bank payment plans for your patients and customers within your payment system can help you build patient loyalty and stay ahead of competitors, while solving the medical debt crisis impacting patients’ financial well-being.

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Where participation in clinical trials for cancer lacks, Triomics could step in

FierceHealthIT

Triomics, an oncology-focused artificial intelligence company, raised $15 million to help automate cancer providers’ workflows. | Triomics raised $15 million for its oncology-focused generative AI. Academic literature supports the model's accuracy and efficacy in matching oncology patients with a ranked list of clinical trials.

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Airedale General Hospital uses indoor mapping to manage RAAC repairs

DigitalHealth

Esri UK's geospatial mapping tool is being used by Airedale General Hospital in the management of its RAAC monitoring and repairs work.

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Fierce Healthcare layoff tracker—Highmark axes 200 jobs since March; Kaiser Permanente plans to lay off 76

FierceHealthIT

Last year, the Fierce Healthcare team compiled a running tally of lay | Stick with this tracker for the latest layoff and workforce updates from across healthcare.

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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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Healthcare DXP

Geonetric

The Invaluable Role of the DXP in Healthcare Once upon a time, legacy management software was the go-to for medical environments. And while they served their purpose, today’s rapidly advancing tech scene makes them look, well, a bit outdated. Fixing issues on these older systems often feels like putting a temporary patch on a tire. […] Read Healthcare DXP at Geonetric.com.

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A deep dive into health system and health plan Q1 earnings

FierceHealthIT

In this week’s episode of "Podnosis," you'll hear from Paige Minemyer and Dave Muoio, two journalists from the Fierce Healthcare team. | In this week’s episode of "Podnosis," Paige Minemyer and Dave Muoio, two journalists from the Fierce Healthcare team, dive into first-quarter earnings updates from some of the largest health plans and health systems, sharing their key insights and the trends they've identified.

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The 50 Best Digital Health Newsletters, Influencers, and Podcasts for 2024

Digital Health Wire

We’re dedicating today’s top story to bring you an updated list of the people and publications that we rely on to find the most interesting digital health stories from across the web. Assuming that you already subscribe to Digital Health Wire, these are the 50 other newsletters, websites, and podcasts to follow if you want to keep up with the latest and greatest in healthcare.

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How application modernization drives IT sustainability

LeanIX

Application modernization can remove high carbon-generating processes from your IT landscape and help you achieve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulation targets. Discover how you can drive green IT forward with app modernization.

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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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Impact of RPM on Preventive Care in Chronic Disease Management Program

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is transforming chronic disease management programs by enabling early detection and intervention, which are essential for preventing severe health complications. Most healthcare professionals recognize the necessity of timely medical responses to reduce hospitalizations and enhance patient outcomes. In this blog, we will explore how integrating RPM with disease management programs (DM program) acts as a crucial preventive tool in healthcare.

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ViVE 2024 – What Threat or Opportunity Should Health IT Leaders be Keeping Their Eye On?

Healthcare IT Today

With how fast the world of healthcare is evolving, it is impossible to stay up to date on every single thing that is happening, especially once you factor in the amount of work that is required in every health IT job. There is no way that health IT leaders can be aware of every single threat or opportunity they need to keep an eye on, or at least there’s no way to do that if they try to do it alone.

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With Vim as a Strategic Technology Partner, Pearl Health Launches Enhanced EHR Experience

Digital Health Global

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Vim , a leading middleware platform for clinical workflow integration, and Pearl Health , a leading technology company focused on physician enablement and risk bearing in value-based care, today announced a strategic technology-focused partnership that enhances Pearl’s ability to empower providers to succeed in value-based care.

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