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Virgin Pulse plans to merge with HealthComp in $3B deal

Mobi Health News

The employer health tech company and healthcare services administrator will combine to create an extensive employer-focused health platform.

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The 2023 Health Economy – The Evolving Primary Care and Retail Health Convergence Through Trilliant Health’s Lens

Health Populi

In U.S. health care’s negative-sum game, stakeholders who survive and win that game will have to deliver value-for-money, we learn from Trilliant Health’s 2023 Trends Shaping the Health Economy Report. “Report” is one word for this nearly 150-page compendium of health care data that is a treasure trove for health service researchers, marketers, strategists, journalists, and those keen to explore questions about the current state of health care in America.

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Stork Club, CCRM Fertility expand partnership and more digital health collaborations

Mobi Health News

Behavioral health company Owl partners with Medicaid plan Colorado Access, and hybrid care platform Amwell integrates Health Gorilla's lab offerings into its platform.

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Boston Children's Hospital rolls out hybrid 5G network as it plans to unify on Epic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Boston Children's Hospital recently announced its plans to transition to a unified Epic electronic health record. Similar to Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health and Pittsburgh-based UPMC , Boston Children's – which currently uses both Epic and Cerner PowerChart – says it plans to make the migration to a single Epic platform across all its care sites in 2024.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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How Amazon's $4B investment in AI company Anthropic impacts healthcare

FierceHealthIT

Amazon announced this week that it would invest up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence company Anthropic as the AI arms race heats up. | Amazon announced this week that it would invest up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence company Anthropic as the AI arms race heats up. The collaboration introduces more competition and more options for healthcare teams looking to innovate using different approaches or to get more tactical with their AI strategy, one health IT expert said.

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Midi Health banks $25M backed by GV to build out virtual midlife care for women

FierceHealthIT

Despite the challenging funding market, startups focused on women's health and menopause care continue to attract investors who see an untapped market. | The startup, which launched about a year ago, focuses exclusively on women navigating midlife hormonal transition. Midi offers evidence-based interventions ranging from lifestyle coaching and supplements to prescription medications, all covered by major insurance providers.

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Featured Health IT Job: Rural Health Clinic Transition Project Manager

Healthcare IT Today

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Rural Health Clinic Transition Project Manager position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Stoltenberg Consulting Inc. and is a hybrid position located in the Midwest. Here’s a description of the position: Now seeking a Project Manager for a client engagement in the Midwest, who can lead the organization’s physician pract

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Newer primary care disrupters constrain already limited supply of clinical providers, new analysis finds

FierceHealthIT

As new primary care models, including retail health clinics, continue to scale, the national supply of clinical providers will become even more constrained. | As new primary care models, including retail health clinics, continue to scale, the national supply of clinical providers will become even more constrained. For health systems, hospitals and medical groups, competition for the shrinking pool of nurses and doctors will intensify, according to a new analysis.

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We need to bring the public with us on NHS data says Ming Tang

DigitalHealth

NHS England’s chief data and analytics officer Ming Tang has said at HETT 2023 that the NHS must bring the public along with it when it comes to NHS data.

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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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Wheel doubles down on virtual care investment, rolls out enhanced platform for payers, retailers and pharma

FierceHealthIT

Big players continue to make hefty investments in health tech—look no further than Amazon expanding its virtual clinic to all 50 states and the planned $3 billion merger between digital wellness co | Health tech company Wheel has been building for the next evolution of virtual care with an eye toward working with large enterprises, health plans, pharma and nontraditional players like retailers.

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Future Proofing Healthcare Automation

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Niall O’Connor, Chief Technology Officer at Cohere Health Constructing a Responsible AI Framework for Prior Authorization The American healthcare system is on the precipice of a critically necessary digital transformation. Anyone who has experience with healthcare, even just as a consumer, knows technology and change are needed.

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1930s racist mortgage system embedded healthcare inequities that linger in Medicaid: study

FierceHealthIT

Structural racism encompassing groups, not bigotry targeting individuals, drives much of the healthcare inequity in the U.S., according to a study in Health Affairs. | The residual effects of a 1930s racist mortgage program are still being felt. The expansion of Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act helped address the problem to some extent, but not all states elected to take advantage of that opportunity.

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Texas Medical Center Expands Global Reach with Launch of TMC Netherlands BioBridge

Digital Health Global

The TMC Netherlands BioBridge marks the fifth strategic international partnership forged by TMC since 2016 HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Health~Holland, Top Sector Life Sciences & Health (LSH) launched a groundbreaking BioBridge, a strategic alliance advancing and connecting global innovation. The TMC BioBridge program provides a gateway for entrepreneurs, researchers, clinicians, and industry partners to access the US market and the TMC experts, while pr

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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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Centene to lay off 2,000 employees

FierceHealthIT

St. Louis-based health insurer Centene is laying off approximately 2,000 workers, or about 3% of its total workforce. | Health insurer Centene is laying off 3% of its workforce, but gave sparse details on the decision.

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UK Doctors Least Likely in Europe G5 to Choose a Medical Career Again

Digital Health Global

New research shows UK doctors the least satisfied with their career choice compared to France, Germany, Italy, and Spain 8 in 10 say working in the NHS has become harder in the past year The vast majority of doctors are unhappy with their pay Just 1 in 4 would recommend a medical career to their children LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A Medscape study of 4,347 doctors across Europe’s biggest economies has found that only half of UK doctors (54%) would choose the profession for themselves if

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Wellmind Health launches digital arthritis pain-management program

DigitalHealth

Digital treatments platform Wellmind Health has officially launched Pathway through Arthritis, a unique arthritis pain management program.

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Accelerator Life Science Partners Launches Biotechnology Startup Company in Singapore with $16M in Series A Commitments

Digital Health Global

Automera unlocks the full potential of autophagy-based targeted protein degradation for oncology and other indications SEATTLE & SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Accelerator Life Science Partners (ALSP), an early-stage life science accelerator and investment firm that creates and builds next-generation biotechnology companies centered on innovative science, today announced the Series A financing of Automera, a new biotechnology company that focuses on the development of autophagy-target

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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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Federal judge sides with LCMC Health, Louisiana over FTC's challenge to 3-hospital purchase

FierceHealthIT

A U.S. | The case was a test of whether a state's Certificate of Public Advantage exempted a health system from submitting to federal regulatory review.

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SAS Health launches new analytical healthcare platform 

DigitalHealth

Global leader in artificial intelligence and analytics, SAS, is to launch a new transformative healthcare platform that will simplify health data.

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Microsoft, Mercy unveil multi-year deal to explore 'more than four dozen' healthcare AI use cases

FierceHealthIT

Microsoft and Mercy are the latest big tech-health system pairing to explore generative AI, cloud technology and other tools that could lighten the load on employees. | "Immediate" generative AI use cases Mercy plans to implement will assist with patient communications and employees' HR-related searches, the organizations said.

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Industry Spotlight: KPMG launches EPR Alliance to aid digital transformation

DigitalHealth

A groundbreaking alliance aims to help NHS trusts meet the challenge of EPR implementation.

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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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Building Patient Trust: The Cornerstone of Healthcare Privacy

Connected Health Initiative

In the intricate web of healthcare, one factor stands out as paramount – patient trust. It’s not just about numbers on a balance sheet; it’s about the safety and well-being of patients. Let’s delve into why nurturing this trust is essential to solving the complex puzzle of privacy in healthcare. For starters, protecting patient data allows hospitals and other facilities to build trust with their patients.

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Supporting mental health requires multifaceted collaboration

FierceHealthIT

In this conversation, Tarek Rabah, President and CEO of Otsuka North America Pharmaceutical Business is interviewed for Mental Illness Awareness Week. | While the road to equity is complex, Otsuka’s commitment is to see a world where every mind is valued.

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5 Questions for Receiving Community Connect

Optimum Healthcare IT

Read Time: 3 min How do you prove the stakeholder's side of ServiceNow ROI? Optimum has a three-point strategy: investigate, captivate, and empower. Continue reading 5 Questions for Receiving Community Connect at Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Decoding ACA Full-Time Employee Rules: A Guide for ALEs

ACA Times

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to lessen the financial burden of healthcare insurance for Americans and ensure access to insurance for all. Employers have taken on an important… The post Decoding ACA Full-Time Employee Rules: A Guide for ALEs first appeared on The ACA Times.

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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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5 Questions for Receiving Community Connect

Optimum Healthcare IT

How do you prove the stakeholder's side of ServiceNow ROI? Optimum has a three-point strategy: investigate, captivate, and empower. Continue reading 5 Questions for Receiving Community Connect at Optimum Healthcare IT.

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In the senior care market, Aging 2.0 has become a very big deal

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Aging 2.0, from very small to very big. Begun in 2012 through the efforts of Katy Fike and Stephen Johnston. The goal: address the biggest challenges and opportunities in aging. In 2021, Aging 2.0, at that point with “40,000-plus innovators in 130 chapters across 31 countries”, was acquired by the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council. Despite denial that this acquisition was not changing the mission, it has migrated from its long-time loosely connected chapters with a few members here to a tho

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Senate leaders unveil short-term funding bill that includes DSH, GME extensions

FierceHealthIT

Senate leaders have put forward a bipartisan stopgap funding bill that, along with keeping the government open, would extend several key health funding measures for a month and a half. | The Senate's bipartisan bill aims to break a logjam in the Republican-controlled House that threatens a government shutdown by the end of the week. The bill moved forward in a 77-19 procedural vote Tuesday night.

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