Fri.Dec 08, 2023

article thumbnail

2024 Predictions: Unveiling the future of healthcare mergers and acquisitions

Mobi Health News

In this contributed piece, Foley & Lardner's Nathaniel Lacktman and Louis Lehot discuss which categories of digital health hold the most potential for M&As and why.

article thumbnail

Here’s what you need to know about the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

FierceHealthIT

A House vote on transparency regulations in healthcare could occur next week, potentially having substantial ramifications on how PBMs and hospitals operate. | Bipartisan anticipation is in the air for a potential vote in the House this week that would bring transparency to PBMs and ban spread pricing in Medicaid, but hospital groups are firmly opposed to provisions enacting site-neutral payment.

119
119
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Mosie Baby receives first 510(k) clearance for at-home artificial insemination kit

Mobi Health News

The kit was determined to be comparable to a device used in clinically-administered intrauterine insemination.

263
263
article thumbnail

Abridge Aims at Transparency, Reliability, and Credibility with Their Ambient Clinical Voice Solution

Healthcare IT Today

Started in 2018, Abridge now offers analytical generative AI to more than 55 specialties and many languages. In this video CEO and co-founder Shiv Rao, MD discusses their approach to quality, and how they can help with clinical notes, ordering, coding billing, and other aspects of health care using ambient clinical voice. Abridge offers “deep integration” with the EHR so doctors can use its capabilities within their workflows.

EHR 106
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Industry Voices—4 ways advanced primary care helps people thrive

FierceHealthIT

The role of primary care physician has been evolving – along with our understanding of medicine and the social drivers of whole health. | From reactive to proactive, and symptom-focused to holistic, primary care physicians are engaging more deeply with patients in four key ways.

More Trending

article thumbnail

NHS online GP registration service rolled out to over 2,000 practices

DigitalHealth

An NHS pledge to roll out a new online GP registration service to 2,000 GP practices by the end of the year has been achieved ahead of schedule.

article thumbnail

Open AI, Legacy Firewalls, and Insurance Cyberbullying – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Happy Friday everyone! It’s been a while since we’ve done a Fun Friday article. We have had so much content from the various fall health IT conferences , that there just hasn’t been space for our usual Fun Friday series. However, I figured it was time to correct that this Friday. We all need a little humor going into the weekend.

EHR 90
article thumbnail

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust deploys new LIMs

DigitalHealth

A new laboratory information management system (LIMS) from Clinisys has been unveiled at North West Anglia NHS FT to help speed up diagnoses.

92
article thumbnail

Epic, Elevance Health CEOs make a pitch for harnessing data, AI to support providers

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare technology giant Epic is leveraging its massive clinical research database, with data on 226 million patients, to develop a next-generation decision support tool for clinicians. | While sharing the stage at the Forbes event, Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux and Judy Faulkner, the CEO of Epic, shared how the two organizations are using data and technology, including AI, to create "hyperconnectivity" in healthcare and bring data to providers' fingertips.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

DigitalHealth

Today's briefing includes Holly Health securing £650K in an investment and grant funding round and Sanofi partnering with Aqemia.

article thumbnail

Humana outlines plan to halve its emissions in next decade

FierceHealthIT

Humana is aiming to make a significant dent in its greenhouse gas emissions within the next decade. | Humana is aiming to make a significant dent in its greenhouse gas emissions within the next decade.

78
article thumbnail

Movers and Shakers news roundup

DigitalHealth

The final Movers and Shakers roundup of 2023 features appointments at Manchester University and The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trusts.

article thumbnail

5 Healthcare Performance Improvement Initiatives Optimize Payer Ops

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Healthcare performance improvement initiatives emerge as key catalysts, intricately shaping the efficiency and effectiveness of payer operations. This article explores the substantial impact these initiatives wield in optimizing payer processes, ultimately elevating the quality of patient care. The post 5 Healthcare Performance Improvement Initiatives Optimize Payer Ops appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

52
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Cambridge Uni Hospitals CEO apologises following patient data breaches

DigitalHealth

Cambridge University Hospitals has apologised after it mistakenly released private patient information in two major data breaches in 2020 and 2021.

80
article thumbnail

CVS Health Makes Changes Heading Into 2024

David Chou

CVS Health is actively undertaking a significant rebranding and expansion, signaling a crucial transformation in its business approach. The company is transitioning to fixed rates for reimbursements from pharmacy benefit managers and insurers. This shift aims to enhance transparency amid the growing scrutiny over high drug prices. Cost concerns cause millions of U.S. adults not to follow their prescribed medication regimens, according to a report from The Centers for Disease Control and Preventi

52
article thumbnail

How to Start Your Own Health Supplement Line in NJ

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

Do you know that approximately 74% of U.S. adults take dietary supplements? And most of the users agree that supplements are crucial to maintaining their health. Moreover, the dietary supplements market size is expected to grow at a compounding annual growth rate of 5.7% from 2023 to 2030. If you’re a serious entrepreneur, you can […] The post How to Start Your Own Health Supplement Line in NJ appeared first on Healthystic.

52
article thumbnail

Chutes & Ladders—Prime Therapeutics has a new CFO

FierceHealthIT

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.

52
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

5 Recommendations for Strengthening Radiology Cybersecurity

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jatin (JT) Thakkar, General Manager for Global Services and Solutions at Carestream Every day patients trust their health to the care of medical providers. They also place their personal health information (PHI) in their care. Sadly, ransomware attacks on healthcare delivery organizations are increasing in frequency and sophistication.

article thumbnail

Bipartisan reps introduce bill canceling 2024's 3.4% Medicare pay cut to physicians

FierceHealthIT

A bipartisan group of representatives has introduced a bill into the House that would undo a 2024 physician pay cut finalized last month by the Biden administration. | Provider groups have argued that the scheduled 3.4% cut would come as medical practice costs are set to rise 4.6%, potentially threatening Medicare patients' access to care. The bipartisan bill was quickly applauded by the AMA.

Medicare 143
article thumbnail

Patient advocacy groups slam UnitedHealthcare over 'misleading' Medicare Advantage marketing

FierceHealthIT

Several patient advocacy organizations are urging the Biden administration to look into allegedly misleading marketing from UnitedHealthcare about its Medicare Advantage plans. | Several patient advocacy organizations are urging the Biden administration to look into allegedly misleading marketing from UnitedHealthcare about its Medicare Advantage plans.

Medicare 122