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Five policy changes during 2024 that potentially benefit older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Caregiving and other demands of an aging population gained significant government attention and new initiatives during 2024, all approved, with only reimbursed telehealth access remaining to be approved. Technology enablement and access will likely be components of each of these initiatives as they evolve. Clearly ore progress is required for protecting older adults from scams.

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Teladoc Health collaborates with Amazon's Health Benefits Connector

Mobi Health News

The alliance will allow Amazon customers to benefit from Teladoc's cardiometabolic programs.

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Telemedicine helps SSM Health triple volume of psychiatric care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is an inpatient and outpatient pediatric medical center based in St. Louis, Missouri. And Missouri has a serious healthcare problem – a massive behavioral health provider shortfall. THE PROBLEM The demand for behavioral health services is overwhelming across the country, but it's particularly acute in Missouri, where approximately only 200 of the state's 1,000 licensed psychiatrists actually reside in the state to serve a populati

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Augmedix granted Vizient contract for ambient AI documentation platform

Mobi Health News

Augmedix and Vizient will provide Augmedix Go, Augmedix Assist and Augmedix Liv to providers and healthcare systems.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Understanding the Top Cybersecurity Threats to Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ty Greenhalgh, Industry Principal of Healthcare at Claroty Cybersecurity in the healthcare sector faces persistent challenges despite increasing awareness and the implementation of targeted guidance, such as the HHS Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) , which are nearing their one-year mark.

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Robeauté raises £23m to develop rice-sized neurosurgical robots

DigitalHealth

Robeaut has raised $28m (23m) to develop its microrobots which enter the brain to diagnose, treat and monitor neurological conditions.

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FierceHealthIT

The third day of the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference brings presentations from GoodRx, Health Catalyst, Talkspace and Salesforce along with Medicare Advantage insurers Alignment Healthcare and Clover Health.

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Wearable Devices and Mobile Applications – 2025 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we wrap up another year and get ready for 2025 to begin, it is once again time for everyone’s favorite annual tradition of Health IT Predictions! We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community to get their insights on what will happen in the coming year and boy did they deliver. We in fact got so many responses to our prompt this year, that we have had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.

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FierceHealthIT

Staffing shortages, administrative burdens and opportunities for technology are top of mind for behavioral health organizations, a new survey reveals.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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How PocketHealth Transformed Imaging Access and Patient Engagement at UC Health

Healthcare IT Today

When UC Health set out to address inefficiencies in imaging access, they conducted an extensive scan of the market and selected PocketHealth , a patient-centric imaging platform. Their collaboration has improved how UC Health engages with patients, manages imaging workflows, and supports referring physicians. During a recent interview with Healthcare IT Today , Dr.

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Why technology is key to cutting elective waiting lists

DigitalHealth

Technology is key to the government's plans to cut elective waiting lists, writes Vin Diwakar, national director of transformation at NHSE.

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Tolion Health, Inc., Inaugurates Headquarters in “The BLOX” Building in Prague, Czech Republic, Launching New Era of Innovation & Growth in Healthcare Technology

Digital Health Global

Tolion Artificial Intelligence Solutions Help Users Improve Brain Health and Performance by Identifying and Addressing Modifiable Personal Risk Factors Personalized Recommendations with Insights Based on Individual Lifestyle Profiles Have Potential for Vast Impact on Health, Quality of Life, and Longevity Initial Goal of Tolion Personal Digital Health Coach Is to Help Prevent or Delay Neurodegenerative Disorders such as Alzheimers Disease Collaboration with Alzheon, Inc., Leader in AlzheimerR

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FierceHealthIT

Consolidation's negative impact on prices, access and quality "were voiced vociferously by respondents," while private equity's influence on healthcare providers "seems to have struck a nerve in the public," federal agencies wrote in a new report.

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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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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – January 15, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: Patient Financial Services Coordinator – Fred Hutch Senior Population Health Analyst – BJC HealthCar

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FierceHealthIT

Federal departments said they'll continue allowing plans to calculate qualifying payment amounts using a "good faith, reasonable interpretation" of court rulings and prior guidance.

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Cera secures more than £123m to roll out AI-led home healthcare

DigitalHealth

UK health tech firm Cera has completed a transaction in excess of $150m (123m) to further scale its AI-led home healthcare technology.

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FierceHealthIT

Changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Form finalized in October would increase the paperwork burden on merging entities and are set to go into effect Feb. 10.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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Royal Bolton Hospital opens digital autopsy suite

DigitalHealth

Royal Bolton Hospital is carrying out digital autopsies that reduce invasive post-mortems and release bodies back to families sooner.

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FierceHealthIT

The HRSA-funded centers serve nearly 4.2 million people across the country. Each center will add an additional 20 hours of operation per week, on average, including early morning, night and weekend hours.

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We Can Change the US Healthcare System: Your Health, Your Voice

Society for Participatory Medicine

For decades, policymakers, CEOs, politicians, doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, caregivers, and anyone who’s been a patient inside or outside a hospital has known one simple fact — the US healthcare system is broken. Every other first world country has long figured out how to provide affordable healthcare to their citizens. The US, on the other hand, has only figured out how to create a complex, complicated “system of care” (which is not a system and certainly not one

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FierceHealthIT

Self-funded Pennsylvania-based health plan Imagine360 is buying Ardent Healths third-party administrator (TPA) HealthFirst, the two companies revealed Jan. 15. | Alternative health plan Imagine360 is in buy mode, announcing it has acquired the former third-party administrator of Ardent Health system.

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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 Tariffs Could Wreak Havoc on Health Care Costs and Supply Chains in the U.S.

Health Populi

Non-clinical goods and services can comprise $1 in $5 of net patient revenue in the U.S. health care economy, research from LogicSource gauges. The possible tariffs proposed by the next U.S. President could drive those costs up, eroding financial margins in many parts of American health care — from hospitals to drug companies and med-tech innovators.

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FierceHealthIT

Price transparency has been a regulatory priority over the past several years. While providers have had time to adapt and adjust, there remain common challenges that many run into as they look to comply with regulatory requirements.

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