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HealthTech Frenemies: Understanding the complex relationship

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Big tech and healthcare are in a complex relationship. On the one hand, big tech companies have the potential to revolutionise healthcare by developing new technologies and services that can improve the quality and affordability of care. On the other hand, there are concerns about the potential for big tech companies to misuse patient data or to create monopolies in the healthcare industry.

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A new smartphone tool detects strokes in seconds

Digital Health Global

RMIT University has announced a groundbreaking development in medical technology. A team of biomedical engineers has created a new smartphone face-screening tool that helps paramedics identify strokes in seconds. This tool represents a significant improvement over current technologies, potentially leading to faster and more accurate diagnoses. Strokes, which affect millions of people globally, occur when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue fro

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What if AI focused on respecting the craft of medicine?

KevinMD

Health care technology has a long history of getting it wrong. The electronic health record (EHR) boom of the late 2000s was a remarkable transformation — taking our sector from paper charts to computers in a matter of just a few years. Unfortunately, most of the technology that was so feverishly adopted was developed without Read more… What if AI focused on respecting the craft of medicine?

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The power of delivering virtual SUD treatment

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Virtual care is comparable to in-person substance use disorder treatment and lowers the cost of treatment for substance misuse, said Dr. Yusuf Sherwani, CEO and cofounder of Pelago.

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How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

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The 5 Reasons IT Initiatives Fail And How To Succeed

LeanIX

Enterprise architecture is key to successful IT and business transformation projects. Discover the five reasons transformations fail and how you can address them.

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Harnessing the power of AI and personalized videos: a new era in patient education and clinical care

KevinMD

As a physician and digital health practitioner, I have seen firsthand the challenges of ineffective patient education and the immense potential for technology to revolutionize how we inform, engage, and empower patients in their health journeys. Imagine a future where every patient, regardless of their language, cultural background, or health literacy level, can receive tailored, Read more… Harnessing the power of AI and personalized videos: a new era in patient education and clinical care origi

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Cleveland Clinic launches new RPM and tele-ICU initiative with Masimo

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Cleveland Clinic is working with Masimo on a new partnership focused on hospital-based remote patient monitoring and virtual critical care. WHY IT MATTERS The work will include the integration of Cleveland Clinic's critical care and non-critical care central patient monitoring platforms with Masimo's Hospital Automation platform, according to the company, in an effort to provide tools for clinicians that offer "enhanced situational awareness and clinical decision-support for hospita

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On This July 4th 2024, Let’s Remember the Doctors Who Have Helped Patients Declare Their Independence – Wisdom from Michael Millenson

Health Populi

“’A reform,’ wrote a 19 th -century British parliamentarian, ‘is a correction of abuses. A revolution is a transfer of power. As we celebrate the American Revolution, catalyzed by men who broke ranks with their peers to overthrow a power structure that seemed immutable, let’s also celebrate those physicians who broke with their peers and declared independence for American patients.” So begins an informative, timely essay on participatory medicine and patient engagement

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ChatGPT-4o integrated into Zepp Health's smartwatch OS and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Kakao Healthcare is extending access to its AI to a public diabetes screening programme in South Korea.

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Empowering Overall Healthcare Operations: Why Some Outsourcing Is Smart Business

Many administrators at large and small medical practices and labs can be fearful of bringing in a third party to help with their revenue cycle. For some, this is a fear of giving up control; for others, it is about avoiding staff losses. But a strategic approach with a partner that knows one-size-fits-all is not the solution for every customer, and instead, offers a tailored service that helps an organization close weaknesses in their billing operations by using a proven, highly professional, op

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Digital primary care startup K Health raises $50M in equity funding round

FierceHealthIT

Digital primary care startup K Health raised $50 million in an equity funding round to build out its AI-powered medical services and fuel its growth, the company announced Monday. | Digital primary care startup K Health raised $50 million in an equity funding round to build out its AI-powered medical services and fuel its growth, the company announced Monday.

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Emory Healthcare scores with an 'Uber app' for at-home PT

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Emory Healthcare constantly is evolving and innovating the care it provides. With regard to at-home physical therapy providers, the health system was intrigued to understand how it could expand its service offerings for outpatient care. THE PROBLEM Especially in the last few years, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the way Emory thinks about off-site care and forced the health system to reinvent not only how it diagnoses patients, but also how it treats them nonoperatively.

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Can AI Help to Improve Health Equity? U.S. Scientists Weigh In With “Yes,” Baking in Ethics and Accountability

Health Populi

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) was founded in 1945 by a group of scientists concerned about the atomic bomb — sharing a mission to focus on technology, science, and innovation to, in the Association’s words, “work toward a safer, more equitable, and more peaceful world.” Nearly 80 years after the organization’s launch, the FAS is focusing on the growing role of artificial and augmented intelligence across the many areas that touch peoples’ lives &

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Bayer, Rad AI partner for AI radiology workflow offering

Mobi Health News

Rad AI's genAI tools will be offered through Bayer's vendor-neutral Calantic Digital Solution marketplace, which provides AI-enabled clinical and operational applications.

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The Essential Guide to Secure Messaging in Healthcare

Discover everything healthcare providers need to know about secure messaging. Covering essential topics like HIPAA compliance, communication efficiency, and patient privacy protection, this resource is indispensable for professionals, caregivers, and administrative staff alike.📱 💬 Whether managing sensitive patient data, coordinating care teams, or streamlining workflows, discover actionable insights to implement secure messaging solutions effectively.

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California is funding managed care plans to bring mental healthcare to schools. Here's how it's going

FierceHealthIT

To address behavioral health access barriers for students, California launched a program to offer incentive payments to Medi-Cal managed care plans to build capacity for behavioral health services in K-12 schools.

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Queensland Virtual Hospital to offer emergency care and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Queensland Virtual Hospital extends to emergency care The Queensland state government has set aside A$27 million ($18 million) to expand the Queensland Virtual Hospital's services to cover emergency care. Based on a media release, the new Virtual Emergency Care Service will cater to non-life-threatening urgent conditions, including acute respiratory illnesses, allergic reactions, rashes, bites, pain, infections, burns, children with fevers, gastroenteritis, and vertigo.

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No clear NHS digital career pathway, more a ‘career rockface’ says Eccles

DigitalHealth

Former NHS national CCIO Dr Simon Eccles said that people seeking digital roles in the NHS face a “career rockface” because there is no clear pathway.

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AI-enabled virtual primary care provider K Health secures $50M

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to scale its growth within healthcare systems and expand its AI innovation.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Steward Health Care spent millions spying on critics amid failing finances: report

FierceHealthIT

As its stack of unpaid vendor obligations climbed, now-bankrupt Steward Health Care paid private investigators millions of dollars to follow and uncover compromising information on individuals | An investigative report details a "spare no expenses mission" in which executives authorized intelligence firms to allegedly follow, data mine and disseminate damaging information about individuals viewed as opponents.

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Digital therapeutics and advocacy improve access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The digital divide affects patient access, but digital therapeutics and advocacy can break common barriers to care, says Tanisha Hill, founder and president of the Digital Health for Equitable Health Alliance.

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What NHS tech and AI really need from the new government

DigitalHealth

The major parties see a big role for tech in easing pressure on the NHS and improving healthcare.

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Amazon Clinic integrates into the retail giant's One Medical offerings

Mobi Health News

The new One Medical Pay-per-visit telehealth service includes pay-per-visit and membership-based models.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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Here's why a proposal for prior authorization CPT codes returned to the drawing board

FierceHealthIT

A recent proposal to report prior authorization to insurance plans through CPT codes was withdrawn at the eleventh hour when its physician advocate made an unexpected discovery: For certain codes a | The advocate for a plan to reimburse physicians for time spent on rigorous claims learned that six CPT codes already include language about prior authorization.

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Midi Health, Keck Medicine of USC collaborate for women's care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The virtual care company will be directly available to patients experiencing menopause and perimenopause or via a Keck Medicine of USC-affiliated provider.

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General election 2024: Health tech leaders react to Labour victory

DigitalHealth

We asked health tech leaders for their reactions to Labour’s victory in the general election and what the focus should be for health minister Wes Streeting.

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Fujifilm, Juntendo Hospital develop fall risk detection AI

Mobi Health News

It has shown 96% accuracy in predicting fall risks in over 70,000 outpatients in Japan.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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DOJ slaps $20M opioid prescription penalty on OptumRx

FierceHealthIT

OptumRx will pay $20 million to resolve claims the company violated the Controlled Substances Act by improperly filling certain opioid prescriptions, the Department of Justice recently announced.

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NextGen Expands Ambient Assist AI Solution for Small Practices

Healthcare IT Today

NextGen Healthcare expands the capabilities of its AI-driven ambient listening technology ( Ambient Assist ) and introduces a tailored solution for small practices. NextGen clients now have access to decision support tools, speciality-specific modules, and Spanish language support. To learn more about NextGen’s recent announcement , Healthcare IT Today reached out to NextGen and spoke with Srinivas (Sri) Velamoor, the company’s President & Chief Operating Officer.

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NHS Wales prepares for drone-based blood transfer service

DigitalHealth

Aerospace innovators will showcase technology as part of a project to prepare NHS Wales for drone-based services for the transfer of blood products.

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