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Exclusive: Flatiron Health, Association of Cancer Care Centers partner for clinical trial data

Mobi Health News

The companies will utilize Flatiron Clinical Pipe to connect electronic health records to electronic data capture for clinical trial data gathering.

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Rural chronic disease patients: Improving care access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

How Azalea Health's telehealth and EHR tools integrate with partners' remote patient monitoring and chronic care management products to treat patients living in rural care deserts, shows Khue Tran, chief strategy officer.

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Oura smart ring company extends heart health capabilities

Mobi Health News

The company's new offerings will allow users to determine their cardiovascular age and overall cardiovascular health.

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RAND: Hospitals charged insurers 254% more than Medicare rates in 2022

FierceHealthIT

The gap between insurance plans and Medicare's payments to hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services widened over the course of just a couple of years, a new study from RAND Corporation | A new report from RAND Corporation highlighted just how much more employers and private insurers are paying hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services.

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The Cost of Inefficient Communication in Home Care & Beyond

This eBook explores the critical issues of using consumer-grade messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and SMS in healthcare, especially home care. It highlights the negative impacts on patient care quality, data security, and HIPAA compliance and provides practical solutions to enhance communication efficiency! You will learn how to: Consolidate Messaging Platforms: Streamline communication by reducing the use of multiple apps, improving efficiency in patient care.

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Will the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Wake Up Healthcare? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 140

Healthcare IT Today

For the 140th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. To kick this episode off, we share our insights on what has happened in the two months since the attack. Then we discuss whether or not we think this will be the inciting incident for healthcare organizations to wake up about their security.

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RFX Solutions Closes on $9 Million in Series A Funding to Revolutionize Healthcare Compliance through SaaS Technology

Healthcare IT Today

In a move towards transforming healthcare compliance, RFX Solutions , a trailblazer in SaaS compliance software for healthcare facilities, is proud to announce a $9 million Series A funding round led by Arthur Ventures. This investment underscores the confidence in RFX Solutions’ mission to streamline and enhance compliance processes in healthcare settings.

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Talkspace expands online mental health therapy to millions of Medicare members

FierceHealthIT

Online therapy provider Talkspace is making a big push into the Medicare market, rolling out to approximately 13 million members in 11 states. | Talkspace plans to expand to all 33 million traditional Medicare members, coupled with several Medicare Advantage plans, across all 50 states by the end of the year.

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Imperial College Healthcare expands patient research database

DigitalHealth

The research resource knowledge bank at Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust has been expanded to all patients, allowing them to be involved with research.

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Evernorth: How employers can take the lead on addressing youth mental health

FierceHealthIT

Mental health concerns among youth continue to rise, and employers can play a significant role in mitigating these challenges, according to a new study from Cigna's Evernorth division. | Mental health concerns among youth continue to rise, and employers can play a significant role in mitigating these challenges, according to a new study from Cigna's Evernorth division.

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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.

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Bishoy Dimitri: A CCIO on a mission to empower patients

DigitalHealth

Bishoy Dimitri, CCIO at Oxford University Hospitals, chats to Digital Health about his career to date, digital priorities and ambitions for the next year.

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Kaiser Permanente posts 3.4% operating margin, billions in net income for Q1 2024

FierceHealthIT

Kaiser Permanente kicked off 2024 with $935 million of operating income (3.4% operating margin) and more than $2.7 billion of net income when excluding a one-time, $4.6 billion net asset gain from | The integrated nonprofit's operations more than quadrupled the return of last year's first quarter, though the organization said its performance still lags pre-pandemic numbers.

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Jersey General Hospital implements electronic prescribing for outpatients

DigitalHealth

The Government of Jersey’s Health and Community Services (HCS) has implemented a new electronic prescription system at Jersey General Hospital.

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MHRA policy paper on the 'Impact of AI on the regulation of medical products'

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The MHRA is aware of the positive impact AI can have on healthcare and is committed to regulating AI in medical devices effectively. They will balance promoting innovation with ensuring public safety. They are working with other organisations to develop best practices for AI in medicine and will use AI responsibly to improve healthcare.

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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.

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ICBs allocated £48m for digital pathways, demand and capacity tools

DigitalHealth

NHS England have announced funding of £48m for integrated care boards to fund capabilities relating to digital pathways and demand and capacity tools.

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How can the NHS Federated Data Platform help meet patient needs of today and tomorrow?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) has the potential to significantly improve how the NHS meets patient needs, both today and in the future. Here's how: Improved Care Coordination: Reduced Information Silos: FDP connects patient information across different NHS organizations, allowing for a more holistic view of their health journey.

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Investors 'cautiously optimistic' about the state of the digital health market

FierceHealthIT

At the American Telemedicine Association’s Nexus conference in Phoenix, three investors talked digital health investing trends they’ve observed so far this year. | While 2023 was a tough year for digital health investment, three investors discussed the investment trends they're seeing this year and the state of artificial intelligence.

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Association of British HealthTech Industries unveil their Plan for HealthTech manifesto

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) unveiled their "Plan for HealthTech" manifesto, outlining a 10-point plan for the UK government to make the nation a global leader in health technology. The plan emphasises harnessing the potential of the health tech sector to benefit patients, medical professionals, and the UK economy.

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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.

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Fierce Healthcare Fundraising Tracker—Lore banks $80M to tackle loneliness; Clinical AI startup SmarterDx snags $50M

FierceHealthIT

At Fierce Healthcare, we keep track of all the venture capital being funneled into the health tech and digital health industries. | Lore Health uses AI technology paired with a first-of-its-kind social network to promote healthy lifestyles and combat isolation. The startup picked up $80 million in fresh funding. Check out that fundraising deal along with other recent venture capital funding rounds.

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5 Ways Health Systems Can Optimize Behavioral Health Services

Iris Telehealth

Behavioral health is an essential part of care, and helping ensure your health system is equipped with the clinicians you need, high-quality services, and a support team to help provide guidance and help track and improve metrics are all key components of a successful behavioral health approach. In this blog, we outline the five ways health systems can optimize the behavioral health services at their organization. 1.

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UPMC pays $38M to settle 12-year-old whistleblower case

FierceHealthIT

UPMC is putting a 12-year-old False Claims Act suit to bed with a $38 million settlement payment. | Plaintiffs had alleged that the nonprofit system was overcompensating neurosurgeons to refer patients to its facilities for procedures. A spokesperson for UPC said the organization was "pleased" to resolve the case believed to be one of the highest payouts for a False Claims case not taken up by the government.

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How to Get the Most Engagement from Members with Remote Patient Monitoring

AMC Health

Properly engaging individuals with chronic conditions, such as hypertension, is critical for developing an efficient care plan to reduce ongoing complications. To accomplish this, many payers and providers are integrating emerging technologies, such as remote patient monitoring (RPM), to deliver on-demand services that can improve the well-being of members.

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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!

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Survey: Here’s how the legal landscape for telehealth insurance coverage has changed since 2019

FierceHealthIT

Popular digital health law firm Foley & Lardner releas | Law firm Foley & Lardner released a new 50-state survey that compares telehealth laws from 2019 to 2024. While more states have moved towards payment parity for telehealth, remote monitoring lacks coverage requirements in half of states.

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How Virgin Australia Made An 'Enterprise Architecture Brain'

LeanIX

Virgin Australia credits LeanIX with enabling their successful enterprise architecture practice. Discover how the airline leveraged our software to build an "enterprise architecture brain" in just 68 days.

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The added value of virtual reality to parent–child interaction therapy: a qualitative study with parents and therapists

BMC Digital Health

Virtual reality (VR) is one of the most rapidly growing technological advancements being studied, developed, and implemented in mental health care. It offers a wide array of possibilities that go beyond the tr.

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Integrating RPM Data into Electronic Health Records

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or professional healthcare guidance. In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare technology, the integration of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) data into Electronic Health Records (EHRs) stands as a pivotal advancement poised to revolutionize patient care delivery.

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Patient Engagement & Cultural Competence Training Roadmap: A Guide to Reducing Staff Burnout

Speaker: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist

If you’re a healthcare provider, chances are you have experienced symptoms of burnout yourself or have colleagues who are currently facing extreme career dissatisfaction. One of the many ways to partially alleviate burnout is active patient engagement. By engaging with patients to understand their needs and preferences, healthcare providers can develop treatments tailored to the individual patient.

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How teleradiology can spur innovative new treatments while helping with the staffing crisis

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The healthcare industry is facing a critical shortage of skilled nuclear radiologists, threatening timely cancer treatment and care. With only 53% of training programs at full enrollment, innovative solutions are needed to address the staffing crisis. Teleradiology can help, as it enables nuclear radiologists to interpret scans remotely, increase flexibility in their work schedules and expand access to specialized expertise, said Dr.

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HTI-1 Final Rule: Implications for Healthcare Providers – Focus on DSI and Algorithmic Transparency

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Nitin Kunte, Sr. Director at NTT DATA On February 8, 2024, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability (HTI-1) Final Rule in the Federal Register, which took effect on March 11, 2024. This comprehensive regulation introduces vital updates to the certification program, promotes algorithm transparency, and establishes critical standards for information sharing among he

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How to maximize the value of your data with AI governance

Redox

Data is an organization’s most strategic asset, especially when pursuing complex AI use cases. In this episode of Diagnosing Healthtech, Databrick’s Global Industry Lead for Healthcare & Life Sciences Mike Sanky joins Redox to share how a data governance strategy can help organizations earn trust, mitigate risk, and leverage the full power of AI.