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Year in Review: Five Trends that Impacted Patient Services in 2023

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Josh Marsh, vice president and general manager Sonexus access and patient support, Cardinal Health. Every patient’s journey through the healthcare system is different, but patients on specialty medications need extra support with navigating both […] The article Year in Review: Five Trends that Impacted Patient Services in 2023 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Slow and steady uptake of genAI in APAC healthcare in 2024

Mobi Health News

Despite the hype, this buzzing AI will still have to prove its worth for Asia's cautious hospitals, says one health tech vendor.

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2024 Outlook: Data-Driven Approaches Are Key to Success

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Responses from Matthew Hawley, EVP, payment integrity, Cotiviti. Matthew Hawley leads operations and content development for Cotiviti’s prospective payment integrity and fraud, waste, and abuse solutions. He brings more than 30 years of healthcare experience […] The article 2024 Outlook: Data-Driven Approaches Are Key to Success appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Break free from screen addiction: a doctor’s prescription for smartphone sanity

KevinMD

Screentime addiction is real and it is everywhere. Over the past decade, I’ve worked with only one physician who doggedly held onto his pager, refusing to adopt the hospital’s HIPAA-compliant messaging app. He happens to be in his seventies, and a giant in his field; if he gets any grief for not using a smartphone Read more… Break free from screen addiction: a doctor’s prescription for smartphone sanity originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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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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Physicians Feeling Burnout and Depression Continues in 2024 — The Annual View From Medscape

Health Populi

One-half of U.S. physicians report feeling burned out, and 3 in 5 of those doctors say they have felt burned out for over two years, according to the Physician Burnout & Depression Report for 2024 from Medscape. While the study’s press release asserts there may be “progress” given the percent of doctors citing burnout fell by 4 percentage points from 53% of doctors in 2022 to 49% in 2023, it is obvious the U.S. physicians need greater support and less taboo concerning their

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Oita University and Eisai unveil a groundbreaking Alzheimer’s prediction model

Digital Health Global

Oita University and Eisai Co., Ltd. have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The collaborative effort has resulted in the development of the world’s first machine learning model capable of predicting amyloid beta (Aβ) accumulation in the brain using data from a wristband sensor. The significance of this achievement lies in its potential to revolutionize early screening for AD, a debilitating condition that affects millions worldwide.

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2024 health care informatics forecast: AI diagnostics, personalized medicine, and cybersecurity transformations

KevinMD

Predicting specific developments in health care informatics for 2024 is challenging, but trends suggest continued advancements in AI-driven diagnostics, personalized medicine, and enhanced interoperability for seamless data exchange among health care systems. The emphasis on cybersecurity to protect sensitive health data will also likely increase. AI-driven diagnostics are likely to see advancements in accuracy and Read more… 2024 health care informatics forecast: AI diagnostics, personalized me

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How virtual sitter services saved St. Luke’s $1.5M in 2023

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

St. Luke’s is a Duluth, Minnesota-based health system that serves the communities of northeastern Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Like many health systems across the country, it has faced challenges with staffing: a tightening labor market, increasing competition for experienced healthcare workers and rising costs.

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Visage Imaging launches diagnostic imaging platform for Apple Vision Pro

Mobi Health News

The company's new product, Visage Ease VP, will allow users to examine diagnostic images in an immersive world via Apple's augmented reality headset.

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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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Orion Corporation and Newel Health enter into licensing agreement for a digital therapeutic (DTx) ODD-403 (“Rohkea”) in pain

Digital Health Global

Orion Corporation (“Orion”) and Newel Health (“Newel”) have entered into a license agreement regarding ODD-403 (“Rohkea”), a digital therapeutic (DTx) developed by Orion for patients suffering from chronic pain and particularly from fear of movement and re-injury. Under the terms of the agreement, Newel will have the exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture and commercialise ODD-403.

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Insurer survey: No Surprises Act shielded patients from 10M surprise bills

FierceHealthIT

Patients were protected from more than 10 million surprise medical bills thanks to reforms in the No Surprises Act, according to a new survey. | Patients were protected from more than 10 million surprise medical bills thanks to reforms in the No Surprises Act, according to a new survey.

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Talkspace, Bicycle Health partner to expand therapeutic offerings

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Bicycle Health patients can connect to therapists outside the realm of opioid use disorder, and Talkspace patients will have access to opioid use disorder specialty care.

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Talkspace, Bicycle Health partner to expand therapeutic offerings

Mobi Health News

Bicycle Health patients can connect to therapists outside the realm of opioid use disorder, and Talkspace patients will have access to opioid use disorder specialty care.

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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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Teaching Nursing Students to Think Clinically with Realistic Instructional Tools

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, director of strategic planning, NurseThink, Wolters Kluwer Health. The ever-worsening nursing shortage is taking the United States by storm, with nearly 800,000 nurses planning to leave their roles […] The article Teaching Nursing Students to Think Clinically with Realistic Instructional Tools appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Hospital-backed proposal would make insurers reveal prior auth denial rates

FierceHealthIT

A recommendation on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration list, brought forward by the Federation of American Hospitals (FAH), would add a quality measure in the Medicare Advantage (MA) star rating | The Federation of American Hospitals is pushing CMS for the inclusion of a star ratings quality measure that shows how often insurers overturn or uphold prior authorization denials.

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Federal prison system gets help with opioid use disorder

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is working with Bicycle Health to give individuals released from prison continued access to monthly injections of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. Bicycle Health CEO Ankit Gupta offers a deep dive.

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Amazon Pharmacy, One Medical pilot program integrates medication consultations

Mobi Health News

One Medical providers will be able to request drug consultations on complex medication regimens for seniors managing chronic conditions.

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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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The Role of Assistive Technology in Cerebral Palsy Care

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Cerebral palsy care is crucial in ensuring individuals have the support they require. This care does come with challenges and difficulties, however, seeking cerebral palsy compensation is vital, as this will help people to explore […] The article The Role of Assistive Technology in Cerebral Palsy Care appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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'Cybersecurity matter' forces Lurie Children's Hospital to take communications, MyChart offline

FierceHealthIT

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has been working through a “cybersecurity matter” since Wednesday that has led the organization to take its phone, email and Epic MyChart systems offline, accor | Illinois' largest pediatric care provider said it took down its systems preemptively on Wednesday, leading to disruptions across its hospital and other locations.

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Breaking Boundaries: Amazon Pharmacy and One Medical Join Forces in Healthcare Evolution

Digital Health Global

Amazon’s pioneering pilot program is reshaping healthcare as it seamlessly integrates Amazon Pharmacy and One Medical to improve outpatient care. Amazon Pharmacy has initiated a pilot program, collaborating with One Medical to provide pharmacy consultation services for high-risk and complex care patients. One Medical, acquired by Amazon in early 2023, is a primary care service that combines in-office and 24/7 virtual care to improve the accessibility and quality of primary and chronic care

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How Kakao Healthcare's latest AI-powered mobile diabetes app works and more AI briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Seegene will be leveraging Microsoft's AI to advance the development of syndromic quantitative PCR diagnostic tests globally.

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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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Balancing Innovation and Digital Transformation with Regulatory Compliance and Patient Safety

Healthcare IT Today

As we continue to push the world of healthcare forward with innovation and digital transformations, it’s important to remember to do so safely. All of our progress is for naught if we can’t use any of it without breaking regulations or if it puts our patient’s safety at risk. This leaves us with one very important question. How can professionals in Health IT foster innovation and drive digital transformation within healthcare organizations while balancing the need for regulato

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Industry Voices—Embracing the advantages of virtual care

FierceHealthIT

The pandemic acted as a catalyst, propelling virtual care to the forefront of healthcare delivery. | The pandemic acted as a catalyst, propelling virtual care to the forefront of healthcare delivery.

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Australia unveils a 10-Year Digital Health Blueprint

Digital Health Global

Australia has laid out an ambitious “ 10-year Digital Health Blueprint ” aimed at reimagining the country’s healthcare system, putting individuals at the center of their health and well-being journey. The Digital Health Blueprint 2023–2033 envisions a future where digital capabilities seamlessly integrate into healthcare delivery, offering personalized and connected experiences for all Australians by 2033.

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Endocrinology company Valendo Health launches with $4M and two provider partners

Mobi Health News

The diabetes-focused company provides endocrinologists with tools to implement value-based care, collect data, and improve revenue growth and patient engagement.

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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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Care Continuity Secures $10M in Funding to Fuel Growth in Patient Navigation

Healthcare IT Today

Today, Care Continuity , a leader in data-driven patient navigation serving some of the country’s largest health systems, payers, and ACOs, announced the close of $10 million in Series A-3 funding co-led by Empactful Capital and Viewside Capital Partners with participation from Flat Creek Capital and Loop 289 Limited Partners. The funding will enable Care Continuity to further its mission of helping health systems, payers and ACOs employ an efficient patient and member-centered care jour

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Cigna inks deal to sell Medicare business to HCSC for $3.7B

FierceHealthIT

Cigna will sell off its Medicare business to Health Care Service Corporation in a deal valued at $3.7 billion, the company announced Wednesday. | HCSC will acquire Cigna's Medicare Advantage, Part D, supplemental benefits and CareAllies businesses, and the parties expect the deal to close in the first quarter of 2025.

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Clinical Utility of FEops AI-enabled Predictive Pre-planning for LAAO Demonstrated in US

Digital Health Global

Data showing FEops HEARTguide significantly improves efficiency of LAAO procedures presented at the 2024 AF symposium GENT, Belgium–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Data from the first US comprehensive single center experience at St Bernard’s Medical Center and Arrhythmia Research Group, presented at a Late-Breaking session at the AF Symposium 2024 in Boston, shows that Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) procedures planned by means of FEops HEARTguide TM result in significantly improved procedura