February, 2024

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Virtual second opinions are popular but wariness persists on AI diagnosis tools

Mobi Health News

A survey by the Cleveland Clinic revealed nearly four in ten respondents had reservations around seeking a second opinion if the provider used AI diagnostic tools.

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How do we get a critical mass of women physician innovators?

KevinMD

Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson is UnitedHealth Group (UHG) ‘s Chief Medical Officer, and she recently told Fortune magazine that UHG’s acquisition of physician practices and surgery centers through its subsidiary Optum has allowed UnitedHealth Group to gather “a critical mass” of doctors, which helps the company improve care. She said that the practices that they’ve acquired Read more… How do we get a critical mass of women physician innovators?

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People With Medical Debt Are Much More Likely to Be in Financial Distress in America

Health Populi

How financially vulnerable are people with medical debt in the U.S.? Significantly more, statistically speaking, we learn from the latest survey data revealed by the National Financial Capabilities Study (NFCS) from the FINRA Foundation. The Kaiser Family Foundation and Peterson Center on Healthcare analyzed the NFCS data through a consumer health care financial lens with a focus on medical debt.

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How eCommerce is Shaping Healthcare Marketing

Geonetric

Technology is making big changes in healthcare. It’s becoming increasingly clear that patients are looking for healthcare services that really focus on their needs and make things easy for them, just like online shopping does. Think about how simple it is to shop online or set up deliveries and appointments with just a few clicks. […] Read How eCommerce is Shaping Healthcare Marketing at Geonetric.com.

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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. That’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. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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As AI adoption in healthcare grows, Senate lawmakers weigh regulation, payment approaches

FierceHealthIT

As the use of artificial intelligence technology in healthcare grows, federal lawmakers are weighing how to protect patients without hindering innovation and many in Congress are pushing for strong | As the use of artificial intelligence technology in healthcare grows, federal lawmakers are weighing how to protect patients without hindering innovation and many in Congress are pushing for stronger regulation.

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Times Health Commission presents 10-point plan with digital at the top 

DigitalHealth

A comprehensive report from the Times Health Commission on Monday identified a 10-point plan for health that highlights a key role for digital technologies.

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Hologic AI-powered cancer screening system wins FDA approval

Mobi Health News

The digital cytology system helps identify cervical cancer cells and precancerous lesions using deep learning AI and volumetric imaging technology.

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AI Synergy – How AI Collaborations are Shaping the Future

Digital Health Global

When technological advances are not just progressions but revolutions, the concept of “AI to AI” is beginning to make itself felt on several levels. The possibility of collaboration between different types of AI goes beyond traditional applications of artificial intelligence and into a system where AIs are entities that communicate, learn, and empower each other.

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Telepsychiatry will continue to grow – and become the house call of yesteryear

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

One of the great use cases for telemedicine has proven to be mental health. It does not require physical contact between caregiver and patient (though seeing a patient's affect in person can be better than via video). Rarely does mental health require in-person tests. Taking vitals is not necessary. Overall, it's a great fit – and one that soared during the pandemic and beyond.

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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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Rebel Health: The Personal and Professional Passion of Susannah Fox

Health Populi

A “rebel” is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, Merriam-Webster tells us that a rebel is a person who opposes or takes up arms against a government or a ruler. As a verb, “to rebel” is to oppose or disobey one in authority or control, or otherwise renounce and resist by force the authority of one’s government.” An additional definition of the verb is, “ to feel or exhibit anger or revulsion.” If you’ve been a patient facing a diagnosis of an

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Denied care: Trans men often struggle for inclusive gynecologic healthcare

FierceHealthIT

When Joseph Schneier, a transgender man then in his early 40s, started experiencing unusual spotting and elevated progesterone levels in 2021, his partner urged him to get checked out. | When Joseph Schneier, a transgender man in his early 40s, started experiencing unusual spotting and elevated progesterone levels in 2021, his partner urged him to get checked out.

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Three Key Takeaways From ViVE2024

Healthcare IT Today

Cybersecurity and the Change Healthcare outage dominated the hallway conversations at ViVE2024. AI was everywhere at ViVE2024, but companies were much more realistic with their productivity claims this year. In the exhibit hall, larger booths were more noticeable. The three key takeaways from the ViVE2024 event for me were: Cybersecurity risk and the Change Healthcare outage was top-of-mind for attendees Vendors are being more realistic in their deployment of AI Larger booths are starting to app

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Cedars-Sinai utilizes Apple Vision Pro and AI to create mental health companion

Mobi Health News

Xaia is an AI-enabled digital therapy platform accessible via Apple's augmented reality headset that helps individuals with pain, anxiety, depression and addiction.

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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.

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AIRS Medical Inc. and ParagonCare Limited forge strategic partnership to boost healthcare technology in Australia and beyond

Digital Health Global

AIRS Medical Inc., a prominent player in AI-driven healthcare solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with ParagonCare Limited, a leading provider of healthcare technology and services across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The partnership, announced on February 19, 2024, aims to propel the sales and distribution of AIRS Medical’s flagship product, SwiftMR , in the Australian market by capitalizing on ParagonCare’s extensive distribution network and sales processes.

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RPM reduces 30-day readmission rates by 50% at Lee Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected care at-home technologies enable behavior change and empower individuals and clinicians to make informed decisions about healthcare treatment. By using them, providers can enhance patient engagement, allowing for personalized and proactive care management that drives better health outcomes and better care experiences. Moreover, these at-home and remote patient monitoring technologies can optimize resource utilization, streamline care delivery, reduce length of stays in the acute settin

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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Health Populi

Let’s put “health” back into the U.S. health care system. That’s the mantra coming out of this week’s annual Capitol Conference convened by the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP). (FYI you might know of NABIP by its former acronym, NAHU, the National Association of Health Underwriters).

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Abridge clinches $150M to build out generative AI for medical documentation

FierceHealthIT

Investors continue to pour money into generative AI startups and Abridge is riding this wave as it rapidly scales its technology across U.S. health systems. | Along with the funding round, Abridge also announced an enterprise agreement with Connecticut-based Yale New Haven Health System to give thousands of clinicians access to its AI-powered clinical documentation technology.

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

Considering the growth of your clinic? It’s difficult to advance any business today without using technology — but what will truly enhance your daily operations? How successful are other urgent care centers with these solutions? This article offers a glimpse into real-world technology experiences from urgent care centers like yours. Discover how various solutions can boost your growth potential and see firsthand how effective they are.

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Navigating the Interoperability Maze: 3 Key Challenges for Healthcare Providers and Payers

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Anthony Murray, Chief Interoperability Officer at MRO In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the quest for interoperability has become paramount. While the vision of seamless data exchange promises improved patient care and streamlined operations, the journey is not without its hurdles. Here we explore the three main interoperability challenges that continue to shape the narrative in healthcare.

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Digital twin company Unlearn secures $50M

Mobi Health News

The California-based company will put the funds toward its workforce, growing its data and further investing in R&D initiatives and engineering capabilities.

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February 2024: selected Women’s Health updates

Digital Health Global

Time to share my women’s health updates from February 2024: research breakthroughs, clinical trial findings, endometriosis deep dive, and more. A Stanford University School of Medicine-led study shows why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease and why it has gone unnoticed for a long time in research. Autoimmune diseases disproportionately affect women, with 4 out of 5 patients being female.

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RPM strategies for moving from discharge to hospital-at-home care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By 2030, all Baby Boomers will be over 65 – all as alternative care models emerge. McKinsey estimates $265 billion worth of care services for Medicare patients could shift from traditional facilities to the home by 2025. Instead of thinking of patients as "discharged" once they leave the hospital, which implies care is finished, many healthcare professionals believe it's time to treat home as a fundamental care setting that needs to be well integrated into the care continuum.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Hospital at Home: Prospects and Challenges, and Learnings from Best Buy Health

Health Populi

With the urgent need to identify more efficient and lower-cost health care delivery models, we look to growing evidence for digital health technologies that support the Hospital at Home (HaH) model, considered in a new review article published in late February in npj Digital Medicine, The hospital at home in the USA: current status and future prospects.

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Optum's Change Healthcare responding to 'cybersecurity issue'

FierceHealthIT

Change Healthcare is mitigating a "cybersecurity issue" that began Wednesday, and details remain scant. | Change Healthcare is mitigating a "cybersecurity issue" that began Wednesday, and details remain scant.

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ViVE 2024 Preview – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 134

Healthcare IT Today

ViVE 2024 is rapidly approaching! The conference will be held in Los Angeles on February 25 – 28 this year, so for the 134th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are sharing our thoughts, predictions, and tips. First, we share what we are looking forward to the most at ViVE 2024. Then we debate who we think will be the most talked about company/organization.

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Healthcare executives are investing in digital health tech without seeing an ROI

Mobi Health News

A study commissioned by EY revealed that 71% of healthcare executives said hospital expenses have not decreased, although their systems have integrated digital health.

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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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Akili Announces Positive Results from Shionogi’s Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Localized Version of Akili’s EndeavorRx® for Pediatric ADHD Patients in Japan

Digital Health Global

Japanese Product Now Under Review for Nationwide Marketing Approval BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Akili , Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLI), a leading digital medicine company, today announced that its Japanese partner Shionogi & Co. Ltd has submitted Akili’s digital therapeutic SDT-001 for marketing approval with the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare.

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Te Toka Tumai Auckland rolling out FHIR-ed-up PAS and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Te Toka Tumai Auckland launching FHIR-driven PAS Te Toka Tumai Auckland, formerly Auckland District Health Board, will be launching a new patient administration system that runs on the new FHIR-based National Health Index API. InterSystems, who is delivering the PAS, is reportedly an early user of the NHI API being developed through Te Whatu Ora's Hira programme.

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World Health Organisation launches Global Initiative on Digital Health

DigitalHealth

The World Health Organization Tuesday launched its new Global Initiative on Digital Health, designed to aid country-led digital health transformation.