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Bonus Features – June 26, 2022 – Walgreens gets into clinical trials, ONC offering SDOH grants, and more

Healthcare IT Today

The first is addressing health equity and SDOH using a combination of open-source technology and EHR systems. This amounts to savings of 55% to 70% for Medicare beneficiaries who are part of a knee or hip replacement bundled payment program. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has some money for you.

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Blockchain in Healthcare: A Vehicle Towards Digital Health 2.0?

The Digital Health Corner

now that it has entered the digital world (albeit tepidly) via EHRs and IT support. Blockchain technology’s potential impact on the life sciences industry (drug development, distribution and prescribing) is significant. It can impact the opioid crisis and improve tracking drugs in the supply chain.

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Uses of AI in Healthcare – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

AI can listen to patient visits and integrate accurate notes and next steps directly into the EHR. With Medicare Advantage set to exceed a 50% share of Medicare coverage markets, generative AI will play a crucial role for payers.

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