Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The following is a guest article by Nagaraj Kuppuswamy, Co-Founder and CEO at Beaconer The healthcare industry has become a major target for cybercriminals in recent years. From large hospital networks to small clinics, healthcare organizations store massive amounts of sensitive patient data that is extremely valuable on the black market. At the same time, many healthcare networks rely on outdated technology and lack the cybersecurity resources and expertise found in other industries.

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Geonetric

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There are so many exciting new ideas and technologies being implemented in the field of healthcare. For the most part, these changes can be the very necessary answer to a problem we’ve been facing for a long time. But sometimes, these changes can be concerning. While everyone seems to be excited about it, you might be left with questions and concerns about what its impact will be.

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TheraNest

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

You found people who need therapy, you managed to attract them, they scheduled appointments, and… Poof. They’re gone. As frustrating as this is, it’s not just you. Studies vary, but anywhere between 20 and 57% of clients don’t return after their first session. 37 to 45% don’t come back after the second. So, what can you do? Here are some strategies to manage client dropout. 1.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Publicly available up-to-date stats about the older adult population is weak or non-existent. The most recent version of ChatGPT admits it cannot state the current population in the US that is aged 75+. Nor can Google. This is somewhat surprising, given the angst in business and market predictions about the aging of the US population and the potential doom that it portends.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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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Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In a significant milestone for medical innovation, Curavit Clinical Research has concluded a groundbreaking decentralized trial for the Sana Device , marking a significant step forward in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sana Health’s origin story is emblematic of the company’s determination to bring innovative treatments to patients suffering from a range of disorders, and we are honored to help them along this journey,” said Joel Morse , CEO and co-foun

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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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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.

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Spatial Computing Center of Excellence will explore how Apple's augmented reality headset can be used to enhance healthcare effectiveness and provider productivity.

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Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In the recent systematic review published in The Lancet Digital Health , researchers delved into the perceptions and concerns surrounding machine learning (ML)-based risk prediction models in healthcare. The study aimed to analyze healthcare professionals’ and patients’ perceptions of these models and identify any gaps in knowledge or discrepancies in views between the two groups.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

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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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.

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

For change agents in health care, one of our True North paradigms is the Quintuple Aim. The five pillars of the Quint Aim grew from 3 goals of the Triple Aim: to improve patient experience, to drive better health outcomes, and to lower per patient costs. The Quadruple Aim added the goal of bolstering clinicians’ well-being ( to address burnout, stress and depression ), leading to the addition of health equity as the fifth objective.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Nurse Advisory Council comes on the heels of the generative AI company's announcement in October that it launched its Physician Advisory Council.

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Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A nationwide, agnostic retrospective cohort study has made use of routine health-care data to proactively search for unknown transfusion-transmitted diseases. The study, published in the Lancet Digital Health , highlights the importance of identifying and preventing transfusion-transmitted diseases to ensure the safety of blood transfusions. By leveraging a combination of health-data registers and blood-bank databases, researchers aimed to uncover potential threats to the blood supply that may n

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Te Whatu Ora Waikato has adopted a new attendant task management solution, replacing its old system that had contributed to bottlenecks in patient flow. About 130 attendants of the organisation who manage over 1,200 tasks daily can now send and receive notifications in real-time using Alcidion 's Smartpage non-clinical solution. According to a media release, Smartpage facilitates "rapid, reliable, and contextual" messaging with electronic requests, instant dispatching, and self-all

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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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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Nearly all healthcare executives believe new digital health technologies are worth the cost, even though they have yet to see a financial return from it, a new survey reveals. | Nearly all healthcare executives believe technology is worth the cost, even though they have yet to see a financial return from it, according to a new survey from EY. Most believe in its power to reduce costs and boost provider credibility.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Board members play a vital role in embracing digital innovation, from understanding its impact to making strategic decisions that shape companies' future.

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Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In a recent peer-reviewed study published in the Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy journal , Linus Health , a digital health company focused on detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, demonstrated that their proprietary cognitive assessment, the Digital Clock and Recall (DCR ), outperforms commonly used paper-based tests in detecting early cognitive impairment and dementia.

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DigitalHealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Jordan Sollof is joined on Unplugged by Rewired 2024 speaker Dr Jessica Morley, postdoctoral researcher at the Digital Ethics Center at Yale University.

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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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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Providers working in hospitals and critical access hospitals may now text patient information and patient orders among care team members without landing on the wrong side of Medicare’s Conditions o | Texting patient info has been against Medicare's Conditions of Participations for over half a decade, due to concerns of insecure texting platforms.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The New Jersey-based provider will ultimately integrate care.ai's ambient sensors and Smart Care Facility Platform into its acute care settings enterprise-wide.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It’s been said many times before, but the truth remains the same: the world of healthcare is ever-evolving. We are learning and growing every day, which means we are also coming up with new ideas, technologies, and practices every day. But with all of this constant news of new technologies and changes in practices, it can be really tricky to stay on top of it all.

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Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

EnLiSense’s IBD Aware device offers the first groundbreaking solution for continuous, non-invasive monitoring of inflammatory bowel disease through innovative sweat-sensing technology. DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– EnLiSense CCM, a pioneer in non-invasive sweat-sensor technology for real-time health monitoring, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking advancement in the world of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) management.

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Kaiser Permanente wrapped up its fiscal year with $329 million of operating income (0.3% operating income), net income of $4.1 billion and more than $100 billion in both operating revenues and expe | The California-based nonprofit noted cost pressures, labor challenges and membership declines but still logged a 0.3% operating income in the wake of 2022's losses.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

According to the bankruptcy petition, the company has liabilities of $1 billion to $10 billion and assets of $500 million to $1 billion.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Platform Offers Comprehensive, Tailored Threat Intelligence and Risk Assessment, Empowering Hospitals and Health Systems to Protect Patient Data with Precision Health2047 , a Silicon Valley-based venture studio founded by the American Medical Association (AMA) , today announced its investment in and launch from stealth of portfolio company HEAL Security , a cognitive cybersecurity intelligence platform custom-designed for the healthcare sector.

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