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Telltale hearts: Navigating modern medicine’s human element

KevinMD

An excerpt from Telltale Hearts: A Public Health Doctor, His Patients, and the Power of Story. The potential advances that AI will bring to medicine boggle the mind and portend massive changes, the likes of which we have not experienced since the advent of modern surgical techniques, the development of image-based diagnostic methods, and the Read more… Telltale hearts: Navigating modern medicine’s human element originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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EMRs and GenAI

Optimum Healthcare IT

The integration of GenAI and EMR systems has presented challenges for Epic, Meditech, and Oracle, but has marked significant advancements. The post EMRs and GenAI appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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It Pays to Protect Your Healthcare Staff

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Andrea Greco, SVP of Healthcare Safety at CENTEGIX When healthcare leaders think about improving profitability, investing in workplace safety might not be at the top of their list. But should it be? Data continues to prove the direct link between safety and staffing costs and how proactively enhancing workplace safety can save a healthcare organization millions.

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Robotics company Clarapath raises $36M and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

ReviR Therapeutics secures $30 million for its drug discovery platform. RetiSpec raises $10 million for its eye-diagnostics offering. SoundHealth scores $7 million for its acoustics medical device for nasal congestion.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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The Perfectly Valid Reason Why Some Physicians are Hesitant About Ambient Clinical Voice

Healthcare IT Today

While it is generally accepted that AI is beneficial in healthcare, there are valid reasons why some clinicians are skeptical of the technology – especially ambient clinical voice solutions. Here’s why. Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to sit down for a casual conversation with Dr. Michael Blackman, Chief Medical Officer at Greenway Health. We wanted to ask his opinion something have been hearing – clinicians being skeptical of the value of ambient clinical voice solutions and by extensio

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Older Americans Mostly Receptive to Apps for Health, but Chronically Ill People Could Use a Nudge (and a Payer)

Health Populi

AARP found that 7 in 10 people ages 50+ are “app-receptive” for health and wellness apps in Unlocking Health and Wellness Apps: Experiences of Adults Age 50-Plus , a summary of research conducted with U.S. consumers 50 and over from AARP. The methodology for this study included only older consumers who were comfortable in downloading apps to smartphones or tablets, and were willing to do so — whom AARP considered the target audience for this research.

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Flo Health reaches unicorn status after $200M raise

Mobi Health News

The women's health app will use the funds to expand its workforce in North America and Europe, scale its reach and enhance its technology.

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Baptist Health brings urgent care waits down to 6 minutes with telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Staffing for urgent care sites has always been a challenge at Baptist Health, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves that state and Indiana. THE PROBLEM Staff at Baptist Health can look at prior patterns but still struggle at times to predict correctly for specific days and times. Further, with today's healthcare staffing challenges, even if Baptist Health recognizes a need for extra workers, it may not have the resources to upstaff appropriately.

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Humana posts $679M in Q2 profit as it faces continued Medicare Advantage headwinds

FierceHealthIT

Humana affirmed its guidance for the year as it continues to face headwinds in the Medicare Advantage (MA) space. | Humana affirmed its guidance for the year as it continues to face headwinds in the Medicare Advantage space.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Zirr AI Seeks New Ways to Bring Ambient AI Medical Scribes to Medical Specialties

Healthcare IT Today

When choosing a setting for their new ambient AI scribe solution , Arnavaz Hajizadeh Barfejani and Ali Daneshmand, Co-Founders of Zirr AI , chose general practitioners because they see enormous numbers of patients each day and could save significant time by letting generative AI create transcripts and SOAP notes. They plan to extend support to many specialties, but not by providing templates.

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Tandem Diabetes Care, Dexcom announce t:slim X2 Insulin Pump availability in Canada

Mobi Health News

The t:slim X2 Pump is compatible with Dexcom G7 and G6 continuous glucose monitoring systems and was cleared for sale by Health Canada.

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Virtual care comes to NSW prisons, courts

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

All correctional settings in New South Wales now have access to virtual care services. The Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network has worked with Corrective Services NSW, Youth Justice NSW, and local health districts to roll out virtual care across prisons, courts, and youth justice centres in the state. Based on a media release, the service extends routine and specialist care to people in custody, including antenatal and palliative care, mental health and chronic disease management.

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Nearly half of beneficiaries don't know the difference between Medicare and MA: survey

FierceHealthIT

The U.S. healthcare system remains complex and inaccessible, leaving many seniors feeling uninformed, according to a new survey from digital health company DUOS. | Seniors are growing more comfortable with technology, but many still don't understand key differences between major health programs.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Regard Raises $61M to Close the Clinical Insights Gap in Healthcare with Leading AI Solution

Healthcare IT Today

Strategic Investment from Oak HC/FT and Cedars-Sinai Health Ventures will Support the Rapid Expansion of Regard’s AI-Powered Clinical Insights Platform Aimed at Unlocking the Full Power of the EHR Regard , the AI-powered clinical insights platform that empowers clinicians to unlock the full potential of patient data, announced today the close of a $61 million Series B financing round, led by Oak HC/FT , with participation from Cedars-Sinai Health Ventures, as well as existing investors T

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Axena Health, UpScriptHealth partner on telehealth service for women

Mobi Health News

Women will be able to receive a prescription for Axena's Leva Pelvic Health System during an online consultation with an UpScriptHealth provider.

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HIMSSCast: A pro checks in on the status of the health IT stock market

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Many people watch the stock market on a fairly regular basis, but sometimes it takes a pro to make sense of what can be a very murky or volatile landscape. Fortunately, there are pros who specialize in the health IT market. Shahab Vagefi is managing director in Thomas H. Lee Partners' healthcare vertical who specializes in healthcare information technology.

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Ochsner Health going all-in on ambient AI, taps DeepScribe to deploy tech for 4,700 physicians

FierceHealthIT

Ochsner Health is going all-in on ambient AI voice technology for its thousands of doctors and has inked an enterprise agreement to roll out DeepScribe's technology across its health system. | Ochsner Health inked an enterprise-wide agreement with DeepScribe to roll out its AI medical scribe across its 46-hospital system for 4,700 providers.

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

Considering the growth of your clinic? It’s difficult to advance any business today without using technology — but what will truly enhance your daily operations? How successful are other urgent care centers with these solutions? This article offers a glimpse into real-world technology experiences from urgent care centers like yours. Discover how various solutions can boost your growth potential and see firsthand how effective they are.

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GenAI in Healthcare: Catalyzing the Revenue Cycle Management Transformation

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ravinder Singh, Senior Vice President, Consulting at CitiusTech In recent years, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has passed medical exams , diagnosed complex cases, and even come up with ways to combat a pandemic. In fact, LLMs such as GPT-4, Google’s BARD, Med-PaLM, ClinicalBERT, and BioGPT now perform complex tasks that can completely transform clinical decision-making and administrative efficiency.

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Spring Health garners $100M bringing its valuation to $3.3B

Mobi Health News

The funding announcement comes just one year after the company secured a $71 million investment.

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NHS England says trusts must start using FDP within two years

DigitalHealth

NHS England has written to trusts asking them to confirm their plans for using the national Federated Data Platform, HSJ reports.

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CMS, HHS can use existing federal authority to regulate AI safety in hospitals: JAMA

FierceHealthIT

As artificial intelligence rapidly makes inroads in healthcare, federal agencies already have the authority to regulator AI at the hospital bedside, according to some healthcare researche | An article published in JAMA Health Forum argues that through the conditions of participation in Medicare and Medicaid, CMS has the authority to oversee how hospitals are implementing AI into patient care.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Octagos Health Secures Over $43 Million Investment to Advance AI-Driven Cardiac Device Monitoring

Healthcare IT Today

Octagos Health , an industry-leading provider of AI-driven cardiac device monitoring solutions, today announced a successful equity raise of over $43 million in investment capital. The Series B investment round was led by funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital , with continued participation from Mucker Capital and other strategic investors.

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Agilent Technologies acquires lab instrument monitoring company Sigsense

Mobi Health News

Sigsense leverages AI to help lab managers better understand how lab instruments are used and how to optimize them for efficiency.

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India unveils first VR Nursing Training Lab

Digital Health Global

India has launched its first Virtual Reality (VR) Nursing Training Lab, a collaborative effort between MediSim VR and Kusum Dhirajlal (KD) Hospital. This state-of-the-art facility, located in a 300-bed multispecialized hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, aims to revolutionize nursing education by integrating advanced VR technology. The VR Health Lab is designed to provide immersive training environments, allowing nursing students and healthcare professionals to practice medical procedures and enhanc

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Teladoc posts $838M loss in Q2, lays out BetterHelp strategic pivot

FierceHealthIT

In its first quarter with new CEO Chuck Divita, national telehealth provider Teladoc Health posted a net loss of $838 million in Q2 that included a nearly $800 million impairment charge a | Teladoc said on its earnings call on Wednesday that challenges with BetterHelp and increasing advertising costs led its revenue to decline in Q2.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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Best Practices for Training During EHR Implementation

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jill Casper, Go-Live Director at HCTec Each year, health systems invest millions of dollars in their Electronic Health Records (EHR) and applications to leverage their full potential. In a recent Becker’s Health IT article, it is stated that over the next 10 years, EHRs will become more streamlined, as companies like Epic, Oracle Cerner or MEDITECH continue to refine their current technology to align with provider and patient demands.

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Wearable DHT 101: Foundations for Use in Regulated Clinical Trials

ActiGraph

Innovation is exciting, but it can also come with challenges; innovation in the life sciences field, particularly clinical trials, is no exception. As technology advances and regulations evolve, working together to align on shared terminology and best practices can help us deploy innovations and realize their potential. This opportunity for shared dialogue was one of our main motivations behind starting the Digital Health Monthly webinar series, and so we decided to use our June 2024 session to

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EVERSANA Unveils TEDAVI, the Breakthrough Content Creation Hub to Transform Agency Marketing Models and Maximize Brand Impact

Digital Health Global

CHICAGO – Aug. 1, 2024 – EVERSANA , a leading provider of global commercial services to the life sciences industry, today introduced TEDAVI , the pharmaceutical and life science industry’s premier content transformation hub built to streamline content production, enable personalization at scale and accelerate time-to-market for brand assets while ensuring compliance.