October, 2024

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‘I’m another statistic. I feel let down’: How HIV prevention stays out of reach for many

FierceHealthIT

This story was reported in partnership with Uncloseted Media, a nonpartisan, investigative, LGBTQ | Ending the HIV epidemic hinges on both treatment and prevention, particularly through access to PrEP. For at-risk individuals living in the U.S. South—where HIV is a daunting reality—PrEP use is very low compared to the number of new HIV cases.

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Towards a future for semi-autonomous AI-powered primary care providers

KevinMD

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 4.5 billion people do not have access to primary care. In the US alone, the American Medical Association (AMA) claims 83 million Americans do not have access, and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) puts the number even higher at one-third of the US population or Read more… Towards a future for semi-autonomous AI-powered primary care providers originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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FDA releases its stance on regulating AI in healthcare

Mobi Health News

The Agency says AI can transform multiple aspects of healthcare, but it is difficult to fully oversee and regulate the technology without the assistance of all involved sectors.

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Beyond Directories: The Real Impact of Accurate Provider Data in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article b y Erin Weber , Chief Policy and Research Officer at CAQH Accurate provider data is foundational to the healthcare ecosystem. It guides decision-making, helps patients access the care they need, and keeps operations running smoothly behind the scenes. And while we’ve all acknowledged the challenge of keeping provider data up-to-date and error-free—especially with frequent changes in practice locations, credentials, and network participation—what we don’t talk ab

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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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Liverpool project integrates social housing data and NHS records

DigitalHealth

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Prima Group are leading a project that integrates social care housing data into official NHS records.

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RPM, enabled with AI, can improve congestive heart failure care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Approximately 6.7 million Americans over the age of 20 currently live with heart failure, with this number projected to rise to 8.5 million by 2030. The lifetime risk of developing heart failure has increased to 24%​. Despite advances in treatment, heart failure remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Heart failure-related hospitalizations and deaths have been on the rise, reversing earlier improvements​.

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How automation helps nurses return to the bedside

KevinMD

I have been in health care and worked as a bedside nurse for more than 30 years now. Early in my career a surgeon said to me, “I could have made changes if I had that information sooner. I’ve had 200 people on my operating room table during this time.” The surgeon was referring to Read more… How automation helps nurses return to the bedside originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Lenovo launches photorealistic 3D avatar to converse with dementia patients

Mobi Health News

The AI avatar, Liv, can hold conversations in real-time to provide individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's with resources and aid.

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Widespread IV fluid shortages have providers starting to cancel procedures, survey finds

FierceHealthIT

Intravenous fluid shortages appear to be affecting the majority of the nation’s healthcare providers, who as a result are already beginning to cancel procedures, survey data published Thursday show | Premier said 86% of its provider members are reporting shortages, and more than half have less than 10 days supply on hand. Respondents also said they were beginning or considering procedure cancellations, and have begun receiving solicitations from "unapproved, gray market suppliers.

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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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Mitigating Cyberattacks can be a Life-or-Death Situation

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Mike Crouse, Director of Insider Risk at Everfox Ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector continue to grow, with incidents nearly doubling from 2022 to 2023—a concerning figure considering their potential to leave patients in life-or-death situations. The recent ransomware attack on OneBlood , a blood center that serves hundreds of hospitals in the south, is just the latest example of a cyberattack having a real-world impact.

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The Health Insurance Premium for a Family Averages $25,572 in 2024 – KFF’s Annual Update on Employer-Sponsored Benefits

Health Populi

The premium for employer-sponsored health plans grew by 6-7% between 2023 and 2024, according to the report on Employer Health Benefits 2024 Annual Survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation, KFF’s 26th annual study into U.S. companies’ spending on workers’ health care. In 2024 the average annual health insurance premium for family coverage is $25,572, split by 75% covered by the employer (just over $19,000) and 25% borne by the employee ($6,296), shown in the first chart from th

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Zoom plans new genAI capabilities for healthcare providers

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Suki this week announced new plans to partner with Zoom Video Communications for artificial intelligence-enabled telehealth. WHY IT MATTERS The companies say Zoom will use Suki’s AI engine, Suki Platform, to generate clinical notes and will integrate other automation tools to boost provider experience and patient care. Suki's technology will help power ambient clinical documentation during Zoom telehealth visits and in-person visits.

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Embracing the advantages of digitization in health care

KevinMD

Due to rising rates of burnout and depression among health care providers, the U.S. is looking at a projected shortfall of over 3.2 million health care workers by 2026. In parallel, the health care industry is grappling with a 13 percent decline in provider productivity that is directly correlated with the increased adoption of electronic medical records Read more… Embracing the advantages of digitization in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.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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PursueCare revamps Pear Therapeutics' reSET, reSET-O digital therapeutics

Mobi Health News

The newly released PDTx, now RESET and RESET-O, deliver a self-directed 12-week course of cognitive behavioral therapy that incentivizes patients to conform to treatment.

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Microsoft rolls out new healthcare AI tools in partnership with Epic, Paige.ai, major health systems

FierceHealthIT

Microsoft recently unveiled several new artificial intelligence capabilities for healthcare organizations designed to help analyze diverse medical data, streamline nursing documentation and enable | Microsoft recently unveiled several new AI capabilities for healthcare organizations designed to help analyze diverse medical data, streamline nursing documentation and enable companies to build their own healthcare AI agents.

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Is Patient Experience Marketing or Tech? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 152

Healthcare IT Today

For the 152nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are analyzing the patient experience to decide if it is marketing or tech! We kick this episode off on the marketing side of the debate by listing which aspects of patient experience are marketing. Then we do the same for the tech side of the argument and find which aspects fall under tech.

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Closing the Chasm Between Patients and Clinicians With Digital Health Tools – Some Health Consumer Context for #HLTHUSA

Health Populi

As the annual HLTH conference convenes this week in Las Vegas , numerous reports have been published to coincide with the meeting updating various aspects of technology, health care, providers and patients. In this post, I’m weaving together several of the papers that speak to the intersection of health care, consumers, and technology – the sweet spot here on Health Populi.

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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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New Zealand Telehealth Services transfers to new cloud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Whakarongorau Aotearoa (New Zealand Telehealth Services) is transferring to a new cloud host by the end of the year. It was announced that the government service will be an anchor tenant of IT giant Microsoft's upcoming hyper-scale cloud in New Zealand. Whakarongorau has been delivering free, government-funded, and round-the-clock national telehealth services across seven digital channels since 2015.

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AI medical scribes: Boosting efficiency or risking over-reliance?

KevinMD

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming health care at extremely rapid rates. In this ever-evolving world of health care technology, clinicians should be searching for ways to optimize their workflow, improve patient care, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. One of the most talked-about innovations lately is the AI medical scribe. But many nurse practitioners, physicians, Read more… AI medical scribes: Boosting efficiency or risking over-reliance?

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Telehealth firm UpScriptHealth partners with pharma company Tolmar

Mobi Health News

Through the collaboration, adult men will now have access to Tolmar's testosterone replacement therapy, Jatenzo, via UpScriptHealth's telehealth platform.

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AMA panel changes reporting requirement for remote monitoring, removing barriers for the industry

FierceHealthIT

The American Medical Association’s (AMA's) CPT Editorial Panel has removed the requirement for a patient to transmit 16 days’ worth of data for providers to bill remote physiologic monito | The American Medical Association's coding panel decided at its September meeting to eliminate the requirement for a provider to collect 16 days' worth of data from a connected device to bill the supply code.

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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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Your Patients Are on Mobile, Why Aren’t You?

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Lee Jones, Chief Product Officer at Gozio Health A 2024 McKinsey & Company survey found nearly 90% of health system executives —representing both technical roles (CIOs, CTOs) and nontechnical roles (CEOs, CFOs)—ranked digital and AI transformation as a high priority. Yet 75% of respondents believe that their organizations aren’t dedicating enough planning or resources to deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

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Growing Investments in Digital Health Are Driven by Consumer Demand, Clinical Outcomes, and Cost-Savings

Health Populi

The marketing for purchasing digital health technologies is expecting to grow, driven by increased consumer demands for tech-based solutions, improved outcomes enabled through the innovations, and cost savings derived from deploying the technologies. That’s the top-line finding in the 2024 State of Digital Health Purchasing from the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI).

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5G will power the next evolutionary stage of healthcare in APAC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Remote surgeries, holographic medical imaging, mixed reality, and patient tracking are some of the emerging 5G-powered healthcare innovations in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr Gao Yujia, Assistant Group CTO, National University Health System; William Chan, CIO, CUHK Medical Centre; Chien-Chang (Paul) Lee, Chief Medical Information Officer, Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW), Taiwan; and Terence Wong, Head of APAC 5G Industry, GSM Association, Hong Kong sat together to discuss these innovations d

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New data laws will allow patient data to be shared across the NHS

DigitalHealth

A new bill which will allow patients’ data to be easily transferable across the NHS has been introduced to Parliament.

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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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Trucker's Body Shop launches telehealth platform for truckers

Mobi Health News

The platform is tailored to give drivers access to healthcare services, including weight loss management and smoking cessation treatments.

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HLTH 2024 recap: 5 notable trends spotted by reporters and key takeaways from executives

FierceHealthIT

Fierce Healthcare reporters returned from Las Vegas on Wednesday after four days packed with meetings, interviews and on-stage conversations all focused on healthcare innovation. | From AI (of course) to PBMs to women's health, here are some topics that got our attention at HLTH 2024.

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MDisrupt Secures American Heart Association Ventures Investment, Enters Strategic Collaboration for Association Members

Healthcare IT Today

American Heart Association Ventures Invests in MDisrupt Lisa Suennen , Managing Partner of American Heart Association Ventures and Longtime Healthcare Veteran, Joins the MDisrupt Board MDisrupt’s Marketplace will be Made Available to Thousands of the American Heart Association’s Professional Members The American Heart Association and MDisrupt Collaborate to Expand the AI-Powered Health Expert Marketplace MDisrupt , the premier expert marketplace for the health tech and life sciences