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The Cost of Treating Patients is On the Rise: PwC Goes What’s Behind the 2024 Medical Spending Numbers

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in 2024, according to the annual report from the PwC Health Research Institute, Medical cost trend: Behind the numbers 2024. for 2024 medical trend. The post The Cost of Treating Patients is On the Rise: PwC Goes What’s Behind the 2024 Medical Spending Numbers appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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Bonus Features – February 25, 2024 – 73% of digital health vendors use FHIR APIs, 83% of clinicians think telemedicine is good for chronic condition management, plus 28 more stories

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Reps Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act of 2024 , which would standardize the way demographic information is entered into certified health IT products and ensure more precise patient matches.

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Bonus Features – April 14, 2024 – Less than 6 in 10 docs satisfied with electronic access to external immunization info, 68% of nurses are feeling overwhelmed, plus 38 more stories

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A PayZen survey found 36% of Americans had skipped or postponed medical care in the last 12 months because of the high cost. Inovalon launched SDOH Market Insights for life sciences organizations. A Nurse.com and Relias report found 54% of nurses are experiencing prolonged stress , and 68% are feeling overwhelmed.

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Bonus Features – September 3, 2023 – 60% of cybersecurity incidents impact patient care, the average medical device has six or more security vulnerabilities, and more

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Five in six (83%) of hospital executives are worried about losing business to ambulatory surgery centers, according to survey data from Alexander Group. Health insurance consumers are increasingly comfortable with digital tools, the latest Voice of the Member survey from Cognizant said. That said, operating margins were 1.1%

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10 must-know perspectives on digital transformation for healthcare IT leaders

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Data’s role in healthcare’s digital transformation Healthcare Revolution: Bold Predictions for 2024. During this webinar replay, Informatica’s chief strategist of healthcare and life sciences discusses the major trends driving healthcare in 2024. Healthcare and Life Sciences Insights.” Healthcare Innovation.

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Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

eClinicalWorks completed Phase 1 of the QHIN application process , while the CommonWell Health Alliance intends to complete its application in early 2024 amid launching a new platform. Although 94% of consumers know oral health impacts physical health, 81% are hesitant to seek dental care , according to a survey from VideaHealth.

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Bonus Features, HLTH Edition – October 11, 2023 – Announcements from Best Buy, General Catalyst, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Walgreens, and more

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” Google Cloud released new capabilities in Vertex AI Search for healthcare and life sciences, highlighting Hackensack Meridian Health and Highmark Health in its announcement. Studies Almost half (48%) of American women don’t have a PCP or get regular preventive care , according to a survey from Tia Health.