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Neurable, Healthspan Digital to expand access to brain-computer interface tech

Mobi Health News

The precision health company will help introduce Neurable's neurotechnology into clinics globally to help providers measure individuals' brain health.

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The Self-Prescribing Consumer: DIY Comes to Prescriptions via GLP-1s, the OPill, and Dexcom’s CGM

Health Populi

Three major milestones marked March 2024 which compel us to note the growing role of patients-as-consumers — especially for self-prescribing medicines and medical devices. This wave of self-prescribed healthcare is characterized by three innovations: the Opill, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and Dexcom’s Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system that’s now available without a prescription.

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AI adoption in health care: early adopters to late adapters

KevinMD

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) marks a pivotal change in the swiftly evolving health care landscape. The adoption curve of AI in health care mirrors the classic early adopters versus late adapters scenario seen in technology uptake. As an emergency room (ER) doctor with a futurist outlook, the comparison between human roles and AI is intriguing Read more… AI adoption in health care: early adopters to late adapters originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Q&A: Verily on using generative AI within healthcare

Mobi Health News

Andrew Trister, Verily's chief medical and science officer, discusses the company's use of generative AI and its work with Google.

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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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CISA, calling Volt Typhoon an urgent threat, updates DDoS response guide

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Guidance released this week from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and other U.S. and international partners outlines best practices for defending against "living off the land" cyber activity – where threat actors use an organization's own tools to attack its network – while addressing the specific needs and challenges of defending against distributed denial of service attacks with new mitigations and visual aids.

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Teva UK Limited and Closed Loop Medicine forge strategic partnership to revolutionize Personalized Medicines

Digital Health Global

In a groundbreaking move towards revolutionizing personalized medicine, Teva UK Limited and Closed Loop Medicine Ltd. have announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to propel the development of tailored medical treatments by leveraging Closed Loop Medicine’s cutting-edge software as a medical device (SaMD) technology platform, alongside Teva UK’s pharmaceutical expertise.

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Optimum Healthcare IT Announces Mike Jackman as New Board Member

Optimum Healthcare IT

Read Time: 2 min Optimum Healthcare IT is pleased to announce that Mike Jackman has joined its Board of Directors, effective March 26, 2024. Continue reading Optimum Healthcare IT Announces Mike Jackman as New Board Member at Optimum Healthcare IT.

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First 24/7 virtual emergency clinic in Australia's outback launched

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Not-for-profit aeromedical services provider Royal Flying Doctor Service has introduced what could be the first unmanned virtual medical emergency centre in Australia's outback. The new RFDS William Creek Community Health Service in the outback tourism town of William Creek in South Australia features a 24/7 virtual emergency centre with a telehealth unit that members of the community and tourists can access to connect with on-call RFDS doctors.

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Diabetes management tools not worth the cost, study finds. But digital health companies push back on 'flawed' analysis

FierceHealthIT

A new analysis pours cold water on the effectiveness of widely used digital diabetes management solutions, stirring up discussion about how best to evaluate the growing market of digital health too | The Peterson Health Technology Institute's analysis assessed whether digital diabetes solutions improve users' health outcomes over "usual care.

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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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Breakthrough wearable device enables speaking without vocal folds

Digital Health Global

A machine-learning-assisted system revolutionizes communication for patients with voice disorders A team of researchers at UCLA has developed a revolutionary wearable device that allows individuals to speak without relying on their vocal folds. This breakthrough technology holds immense potential for assisting people with voice disorders resulting from various vocal fold conditions or postoperative recovery from laryngeal cancer surgeries.

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Hippocratic AI secures $53M, bringing valuation to $500M

Mobi Health News

The LLM startup released its first product, a genAI-enabled staffing marketplace solution, for phase three safety testing and will use the funds to speed up further product development.

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MDaudit Enhances Billing Compliance And Revenue Integrity Platform with AI Capabilities

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. MDaudit, an award-winning provider of technologies and analytics tools that enable premier healthcare organizations to minimize billing risk and maximize revenues, announced today it has elevated the artificial intelligence (AI) and automation capabilities of its […] The article MDaudit Enhances Billing Compliance And Revenue Integrity Platform with AI Capabilities appeared first on electron

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Care transformation via artificial intelligence

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Artificial intelligence can enhance virtual nursing, quality and outcomes, and healthcare transformation, says Dr. Stephanie Lahr, president of Artisight, a healthcare AI technology company. She shows how.

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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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80% of nonprofit hospitals' community investments lag their tax savings, Lown Institute finds

FierceHealthIT

Four in five nonprofit hospitals are spending less on community benefit areas like financial assistance than what they are estimated to receive in tax breaks, according to the latest annual report | Even after accounting for discounted care and community benefit investments, the money 2,425 nonprofit hospitals saved through tax breaks in 2021 would be enough to wipe out the medical debt of everyone living in California, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania, the Lown Institute found.

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Driving healthcare innovation with both patients and the planet at heart

DigitalHealth

The NHS Long Term Plan seeks to mainstream digitally-enabled care across all areas of the NHS. Not only will this enable true transformation of healthcare, but it will also play a key role in the delivery of the wider net zero agenda.

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State health app updates across Asia

Mobi Health News

The Brunei Ministry of Health has recently announced the launch of several new features on the BruHealth application following its update. This includes a queue management system, which now allows patients to book appointments, pay online, and check in before visiting any government health facilities. It will also allow them to view their queue number in real-time on the app.

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The Revolutionary Impact of Healthcare Mobile Apps In Remote Regions

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Amy Groden-Morrison, vice president of marketing and sales operations, Alpha Software. In an era where technology intersects with health to create impactful solutions, healthcare mobile applications are proving to be a lifeline in remote […] The article The Revolutionary Impact of Healthcare Mobile Apps In Remote Regions appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Virtual care service expansions in Australia

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

VRGS goes south Western New South Wales's Virtual Rural Generalist Service (VRGS) has been expanded to cover Southern NSW. The service provides 24-hour virtual medical support, specialty or critical care advice and transport, logistics, and coordination support. It ensures patients have medical coverage with a VRGS doctor who can answer their questions and discuss their condition, supported by an on-site nursing staff.

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CBO weighs in on PBM reform, AI in healthcare

FierceHealthIT

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) addressed a series of questions from lawmakers on health policy priorities ranging from pharmacy benefit management to Medicare spending. | The Congressional Budget Office addressed a series of questions from lawmakers on health policy priorities ranging from pharmacy benefit management to Medicare spending.

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WebMD Health Corp. Acquires Healthwise, Incorporated’s Operating Assets, Building on Leadership in Member and Patient Engagement Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

Healthwise’s Current Operating Assets will become part of WebMD Ignite, Creating an Industry-Leading Healthcare Growth and Engagement Platform Serving 650+ Healthcare Organizations WebMD Health Corp. , an Internet Brands company and a leader in health information services for consumers, physicians and other healthcare professionals, today announced it has joined forces with Healthwise, Incorporated , the patient and member health education and engagement company, through the acquisition of

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NVIDIA, Johnson & Johnson Medtech partner to integrate AI into surgery

Mobi Health News

J&J Medtech will use NVIDIA's technology to expand the use of AI in surgery centers, assisting with surgical decision-making and collaboration across operating rooms.

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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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No Surprises Act in 2024: What’s Been Accomplished and Where We’re Headed with Price Transparency

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Derek Reis-Larson, senior vice president, claims pricing services, MultiPlan. Medical costs continue to vary widely by location, provider, and coverage type, making it difficult for patients to understand the true cost of care and […] The article No Surprises Act in 2024: What’s Been Accomplished and Where We’re Headed with Price Transparency appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com

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Inpatient care experience gets a boost from telenursing and AI

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sensors and automation tech can allow nurses to interact with and monitor multiple hospital patients around the clock without entering their rooms or interrupting their sleep. Michael Brandofino, president and COO of Caregility, explains how.

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Providers 'wasted' $10.6B in 2022 overturning claims denials, survey finds

FierceHealthIT

More than 100 provider organizations want the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take a tougher stance on Medicare Advantage (MA) plans’ practices following an industry survey es | Providers spent nearly $20 billion in 2022 pursuing delays and denials across all payer types, yet those efforts are substantially more costly on average when dealing with private plans, hundreds of hospitals and health systems told Premier in a recent survey.

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Neurable Inc. and Healthspan Digital Inc. Announce Partnership to Empower Precision Health and Longevity Clinics with Brain-Computer Interface Technologies

Digital Health Global

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Neurable Inc., a leading developer of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, and Healthspan Digital Inc., a Canadian HealthTech in precision health and longevity solutions, are thrilled to announce their collaboration to commercialize Neurable’s advanced brain health tools. This collaboration aims to empower precision health and longevity clinics with cutting-edge brain span technology to enhance human performance and well-being.

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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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Ionic Health gains FDA 510(k) clearance for nCommand Lite

Mobi Health News

The Brazilian company, which is a partner of GE HealthCare, received clearance for its nCommand Lite solution that provides remote operation support for imaging centers.

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Optimizing Workflows with AI/ML In 2024

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Responses from Dr. David J. Sand, chief medical officer, ZeOmega. The healthcare industry is fraught with workflow challenges that impact care quality and costs, but tools like AI and ML have sparked a turning point. […] The article Optimizing Workflows with AI/ML In 2024 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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How RPM can scale and sustain CMS' hospital at home program

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just released data on its Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative , which thus far has admitted 11,159 patients suffering from respiratory infections, heart failure and severe sepsis. While the program has proven successful in reducing hospital visits, the level of manpower it requires is costly and likely unsustainable for the already overburdened healthcare system.