Tue.Nov 26, 2024

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Addressing the mental health crisis with virtual on demand

KevinMD

The U.S. is grappling with a mental health crisis. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that one in five US adults live with a mental illness. This includes disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and more, ranging in severity from mild-moderate to severe. Telehealth has proven to be an effective tool in Read moreā€¦ Addressing the mental health crisis with virtual on demand originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Google releases open foundation models for health app developers

Mobi Health News

Health AI Developer Foundations is a suite of open-weight models publicly available to help developers build and implement AI models for health applications.

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CMS finalizes 6-year kidney transplant model with concessions to hospital lobby after critiques

FierceHealthIT

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a six-year mandatory model to increase access to kidney transplants, the agency announced Nov. 26. | CMS made some concessions to hospitals who strongly criticized the kidney transplant model proposed rule in May.

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Korean AI predicts mood episodes using sleep-wake data

Mobi Health News

The AI models only utilise wearable sleep and circadian rhythm data to analyse patterns driving mood disorders.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid cover anti-obesity drugs

FierceHealthIT

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is attempting to cover anti-obesity medications under Medicare Part D and Medicaid, the agency announced Nov. 26. | With time running out before leaving office, the Biden administration is proposing a rule to have Medicare and Medicaid cover anti-obesity medications and bolster guardrails for AI, among the changes.

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Major cyber security incident declared at Merseyside hospital

DigitalHealth

A ā€œmajor incidentā€ has been declared at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ā€œfor cyber security reasonsā€.

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GE HealthCare unveils new mammography system

Mobi Health News

The aim of Pristina Via is to streamline technologists' workflow and reduce repetitive tasks.

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Cambridge Health Alliance taps Abridge's AI medical scribe to support multilingual patients

FierceHealthIT

Providers are rapidly adopting generative AI-based clinical documentation tools to aid clinicians and make digital paperwork more efficient. | Cambridge Health Alliance, the only public academic health system in Massachusetts, is deploying Abridge's AI-based medical note-taking tool across its 600 clinicians after a successful pilot.

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Malte Gerhold: ā€˜We need to make implementation and adoption excitingā€™

DigitalHealth

Although ā€˜innovationā€™ is in Malte Gerhold's job title, he is keen to turn attention to getting the best out of existing technologies.

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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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Oracle Health Raises the Bar on their EHR

Healthcare IT Today

At the 2024 Oracle Health Summit in Nashville, TN, the company unveiled its next-generation EHR. It sports a completely new user interface that is cleaner, more modernized, and has a new prominent feature – the Ask Oracle bar. Through this bar, users can navigate the system (either through voice or typed commands) and ask the system questions about the patient they are about to see.

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Mount Sinai opens doors to new $100M research site for AI development

FierceHealthIT

Mount Sinai Health System has opened the doors of its new AI research center in Manhattan, the Hamilton and Amabel James Center for AI and Human Health. | Mount Sinai Health System announced on Tuesday that it opened its Hamilton and Amabel James Center for Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, which will be a research site for AI development.

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Airedale NHS FT postpones Oracle EPR go-live indefinitely

DigitalHealth

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has postponed the go-live of its Oracle Health electronic patient record (EPR) system for a second time.

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Providence logs $208M operating loss in Q3 dragged down by higher labor, supply costs

FierceHealthIT

Providence was on track for its first positive operating year since the pandemic through the first six months of 2024, but a $208 million operating loss in the third quarter dragged down its perfor | Providence was on track for its first positive operating year since the pandemic through the first six months of 2024, but a $208 million operating loss in the third quarter dragged down its performance.

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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. Thatā€™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. Youā€™ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Digital Health unveils draft programme for Rewired25

DigitalHealth

Digital Health has unveiled the draft programme for its Rewired 2025 event which will take place at the NEC in Birmingham.

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JP Morgan Annual Healthcare Conference 2025: What are the key talking points likely to be?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The JP Morgan Annual Healthcare Conference is a premier event that brings together industry leaders, investors, and innovators to discuss the latest trends and advancements in the healthcare sector. While it's impossible to predict every single talking point for the 2025 conference, we can anticipate some key areas of focus based on current industry trends and recent discussions at previous conferences.

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Healthcare 2025

BHM Healthcare Solutions

With the election of a new president who is signaling significant interest in overhauling healthcare policies, the stakes are high for providers, payers, and policymakers. What lessons can be drawn from the past, and what predictions can we make about the road ahead? The post Healthcare 2025 appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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Are You Struggling to See (and Measure) Outcomes of your Digital Strategy?

Xealth

Let’s talk about something that has everyone nodding but few actually understanding: how to best measure digital health strategies. Health systems nationwide are being bombarded with digital tools designed to solve almost every issue under the sunā€”remote patient monitoring, virtual visits, chronic care management apps, AI-powered symptom checkers, you name it.

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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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CopilotIQ and Biofourmis Merge to Create the First End-to-End Platform for AI-Driven In-Home Care

Healthcare IT Today

Merger Establishes a Category of One Company That Can Deliver In-Home Care from Pre-Surgery to Acute, Post-Acute, and Chronic Care CopilotIQ , the health tech company helping older Americans with chronic conditions live longer and healthier lives, and Biofourmis , a global technology-enabled care delivery company, delivering in-home care solutions serving enterprise healthcare customers, today announced a strategic merger.

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Nelson Advisors invited to Judge the 'HealthInvestor Power List 2024' Awards

Lloyd Price

HealthInvestor Power List 2024 Awards' Nelson Advisors Partner Lloyd Price has been invited to Judge the 'HealthInvestor Power List 2024 Awards' recognising the most effective, inspiring and influential leaders in Health and Social Care [link] 'Our name change from HealthInvestor Power 50 to HealthInvestor Power List reflects our commitment to inclusivity and broader recognition within the industry, showcasing a diverse and comprehensive range of leaders and innovators.

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Navigating the Medicare Maze: How Innovative Technology is Modernizing Benefits Verification During Open Enrollment

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Andrew Mignatti, Co-Founder and CEO at careviso As Medicare annual open enrollment is underway, healthcare providers soon face the overwhelming task of verifying benefits for millions of patients. With an estimated five million people needing to find new Medicare health or drug plans for 2025 , the challenges are unprecedented.

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Highmark posts $22.1B in revenue through first 3 quarters of 2024

FierceHealthIT

Pittsburgh-based health insurer and provider Highmark Health has brought in $529 million in net income through the first three quarters of the year, according to its latest financial details releas | Highmark Health has brought in $529 million in net income through the first three quarters of the year, according to its latest financial details.

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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.