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AI-enabled drug discovery company Xaira launches with $1B

Mobi Health News

Xaira's CEO, Dr. Marc Tessier-Lavigne, resigned as president of Stanford University last August due to controversy over inaccuracies discovered in his lab's scientific papers.

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Walgreens expands specialty pharmacy business to gene and cell therapy services

FierceHealthIT

Walgreens is expanding its specialty pharmacy services to offer gene and cell therapy services, supported by a dedicated 18,000-square-foot center in Pittsburgh, the company announced Thursday. | Walgreens is expanding its specialty pharmacy services to offer gene and cell therapy services, supported by a dedicated 18,000-square-foot center in Pittsburgh, the company announced Thursday.

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Nutrition app MyFitnessPal announces tools for GLP-1 medication support

Mobi Health News

The new offerings and content will help members taking GLP-1 medications maximize nutrient intake and access medication tracking, recipes and community forums.

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Newel Health Appoints Ervin Ukaj as New CEO

Digital Health Global

This appointment marks a turning point for Newel Health in advancing Digital Therapeutics and Healthcare Innovation Salerno, Italy | Newel Health , a pioneer in digital therapeutics, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ervin Ukaj as its new Chief Executive Officer. A proven leader with an extensive digital health background, Ervin is well-positioned to drive Newel Health’s impact in the healthcare industry.

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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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GenAI company Alaffia Health raises $10M and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Pediatric chronic care company Clarity Pediatrics also secured $10 million in seed funding and Los Angeles-based Handl Health brought in $2.5M.

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Cohere Health expands partnership with Humana

Mobi Health News

The health insurance company will expand its use of Cohere's prior authorization platform to include diagnostic imaging and sleep services.

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FDA spends $1.2M on VR-enabled hub to spur development of at-home care devices

FierceHealthIT

The Food & Drug Administration’s device center launched an initiative to promote at-home medical device development with a focus on health equity in at-home care. | Medical devices and other innovations that make acute and on-going at-home clinical management possible are receiving a boost in attention from FDA. The agency will use virtual reality to simulate patients' home environments for developers and policymakers.

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Women's virtual care clinic Midi Health raises $60M

Mobi Health News

The Series B funding round comes less than a year after the company closed a $25 million Series A round led by Google Ventures.

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PCMIS Health Technologies collaborates with Dr Julian Medical Group

DigitalHealth

A new collaboration between PCMIS Health Technologies and Dr Julian Medical Group is boosting access to mental health therapies.

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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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Women's virtual care clinic Midi Health raises $60M

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Series B funding round comes less than a year after the company closed a $25 million Series A round led by Google Ventures.

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital rolls out System C PAS

DigitalHealth

As part of a wider digital transformation programme, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has deployed a new PAS from System C.

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Summer Health pockets $12M series A to grow text-based pediatric service

FierceHealthIT

Summer Health, a pediatric telehealth messaging service launched just 18 months ago, picked up $11.65 million in series A funding to build out its technology platform. | Summer Health plans to double down on its distribution via consumer and employer channels to fill the gap in accessing pediatricians, and plans to add new service offerings for parents.

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Hospitals Outside of US Investing in Portals and Digital Front Door According to Latest KLAS Report

Healthcare IT Today

The KLAS Research report on Global Patient Engagement 2024 found that healthcare organizations outside the US are investing in patient portals, digital front door experiences (self-scheduling and self check-in) and virtual care/patient monitoring. Healthcare IT Today sat down with Everton Santos, Vice President of International at KLAS Research to hear his insights on this report.

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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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'Podnosis': A mobile clinic, free scans and the search for long COVID answers

FierceHealthIT

An estimated 17 million adults in the U.S. had long COVID as of March of this year. | This week on "Podnosis," we take a closer look at how a mobile clinic in Detroit is using free CT scans to learn more about long COVID.

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Herefordshire and Worcestershire implement Alcidion Miya Precision

DigitalHealth

Miya Precision from Alcidion has been implemented at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust to smooth patient flow and bed management.

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WebMD Ignite launches new member engagement platform for payers

FierceHealthIT

WebMD Ignite is launching a new suite of tech tools it says will help payers turbocharge their clinical programs. | WebMD Ignite is launching a new suite of tech tools it says will help payers turbocharge their clinical programs.

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Telehealth Linked to Quality as Extension Deadline Looms

Digital Health Wire

Efforts to extend regulatory flexibilities for virtual care gained some wind in their sails from a new study in Health Affairs that linked telehealth use to significant quality improvements and a relatively modest bump in spending. Researchers assigned Medicare patients to health systems according to care patterns in 2019, then segmented the providers based on their telehealth adoption in 2020 (5.5M patients, 576 systems).

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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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Amid losses, UPMC says it's laying off roughly 1,000 workers, cutting open positions

FierceHealthIT

UPMC is laying off about 1,000 employees in a “realignment” the nonprofit said will help it face “the realities of a still-evolving, post-pandemic marketplace.” | The integrated nonprofit system said the affected roles are largely non-clinical and administrative. It had recently reported a $198.3 million operating loss (-0.7% operating margin) for 2023 as insurance claims expenses jumped 13.6% and labor costs rose 6.4%.

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Perspectives on the use of Virtual Reality within a public hospital setting: surveying knowledge, attitudes, and perceived utility among health care professionals

BMC Digital Health

Virtual reality (VR) is a burgeoning technology within healthcare, though routine implementation of VR within hospital settings remains limited. Health professionals are key stakeholders in knowledge translati.

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Acute, behavioral revenue gains push Universal Health Services to $262M Q1 profit

FierceHealthIT

Universal Health Services (UHS) handily outpaced analyst estimates during the first quarter amid revenue and volume improvements across its acute and behavioral care businesses alike. | The company topped estimates as same-store per-patient revenue metrics jumped on both sides of its business.

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IRS Now Requesting Proof of ACA Full-Time Calculations In Audits

ACA Times

A recent penalty notice from the IRS demonstrates that the agency is requiring employers to provide proof of ACA full-time calculations. The post IRS Now Requesting Proof of ACA Full-Time Calculations In Audits first appeared on The ACA Times.

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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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Humana confirms 2024 guidance even as it beats the Street in Q1

FierceHealthIT

Humana posted $741 million in profit for the first quarter, surpassing Wall Street analysts' predictions. | Humana posted $741 million in profit for the first quarter, surpassing Wall Street analysts' predictions.

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EU regulation: AI Act will mean a raft of new requirements for ‘high-risk’ systems

DigitalHealth

The new EU AI Act will have global reach – and a huge impact on the medtech and life sciences sector.

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Community Health Systems logs expected Q1 net loss but beats on revenues

FierceHealthIT

Community Health Systems (CHS) is kicking off 2024 with a somewhat narrowed $41 million net loss (-$0.32 per diluted share) and a solid uptick in operating revenues, according to first-quarter resu | The public for-profit's earnings landed in line with Wall Street's estimates, though its net operating revenues came in $50 million above expectations.

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What Is CPT Code 99457

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is intended for informational purposes only. Healthcare providers and practitioners should consult relevant regulatory guidelines and seek appropriate training before implementing CPT Code 99457 in their practice. Welcome to our comprehensive guide to “What Is CPT Code 99457.” In the dynamic landscape of modern healthcare, staying abreast of the latest developments in medical billing and coding is paramount for healthcare providers

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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California Hospital Association sues Anthem Blue Cross over discharge delays

FierceHealthIT

The California Hospital Association (CHA) has filed suit against Anthem Blue Cross, alleging the insurer's authorization protocols for post-acute care leave patients stuck with long waits for disch | The California Hospital Association has filed suit against Anthem Blue Cross, alleging the insurer's authorization protocols for post-acute care leave patients stuck with long waits for discharge.

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Leveraging AI to Address the Mental Health Crisis

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Raj Tumuluri, Founder and CEO at Openstream.ai As healthcare providers, you are acutely aware of the staggering mental health challenges facing our societies today. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal ideation have reached pandemic levels, exacerbated by the relentless pace of modern life. From the general population to students in high-stress environments and frontline workers, a severe shortage of clinical personnel has created harrowing bottlenecks in a