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The impact of digital health tools on preventing chronic disease: a public health revolution

KevinMD

Imagine a world where chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertensionlong-standing giants of global health care burdenare intercepted before they take root. A smartwatch buzzing with a warning of an irregular heartbeat. An app gently nudging someone to take a short walk after hours of inactivity. For millions, these digital whispers are not just Read more The impact of digital health tools on preventing chronic disease: a public health revolution originally appeared in KevinMD.co

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74% of hospital leaders say virtual nursing will become integral to acute care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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Ensuring the Security and Privacy of Patient Data while Managing Large Volumes of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Healthcare IT Today

The advancement of technology can be a double-edged sword in healthcare. Through technological advancements, we can make the lives of our staff and our patients much easier and make healthcare more accessible. However, with the same advancements in technology, cybercriminals are finding new ways to breach into healthcare systems and take what they want.

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Hyro secures Series B extension for GPT-enabled conversational AI tool

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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Navigating Goodhart’s Law dilemma and the future of AI in medicine

KevinMD

As artificial intelligence (AI) systems increasingly permeate our health care industry, it is imperative that physicians take a proactive role in evaluating these novel technologies. AI-driven tools are reshaping diagnostics, treatment planning, and risk assessment, but with this transformation comes the responsibility to ensure that these systems are valid, reliable, and ethically deployed.

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Modernizing Healthcare Communications with Cloud Fax

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Tim Armstrong, Head of Product Management at Retarus Throughout the healthcare industrys digital transformation revolution, fax servers have remained a staple due to their reliability, interoperability, and regulatory necessity. However, traditional fax servers come with hidden risks, inefficiencies, and vulnerabilities.

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Q&A: Hackensack Meridian Health on its AI expenditures in 2025

Mobi Health News

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ATA launches Center of Digital Excellence with health system heavy-hitters

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association this week announced its new ATA Center of Digital Excellence, or CODE, which will see the telehealth group working with several major U.S. health systems on innovative ways to integrate digital pathways across the care continuum. CODE participants will work to drive the development and deployment of new best practices for patient-centered care, equitable access and clinical and operational outcome improvements, according to ATA.

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High-quality data is the foundation on which to build the NHS’s 10-year plan

DigitalHealth

Transitioning from analogue to digital is not merely a technical challenge, writes Reecha Sofat, chair of PRSB.

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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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A Student Health Center’s Experience with an AI Medical Scribe

Healthcare IT Today

Unless you’ve been reading Healthcare IT Today for 19 years when I first started writing about EMR, you may not realize that my first job in healthcare was at the UNLV student health and counseling centers. My first entry into healthcare was to implement an EMR for the student health and counselor center. Given this background, I was really excited to have the opportunity to sit down with Tamir Hussain, Director of Operations at Indiana University Student Health Center , to learn about his

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Qi Biodesign secures $75M for genome editing technology

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Direct-to-patient platform uses AI to find gaps in care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Unite Genomics, a Mark Cuban portfolio company, announced a new partnership this week that the company says can help personalize and tailor patient care insights based on their medical records and spot potential gaps in care. The company said Monday that its direct-to-consumer platform uses artificial intelligence to analyze the medical care patients may have received and alert them to missing tests or treatment options.

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NHS using AI to predict frequent emergency service users

DigitalHealth

The NHS in England is using AI to predict patients who are at risk of becoming frequent users of emergency services.

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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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Health Commons Project Completes Acquisition of OneHealthPort to Advance Healthcare Innovation and Access across Washington State

Healthcare IT Today

Health Commons Project , a leading nonprofit dedicated to improving healthcare access and quality through technology and innovation, today announced it has completed the acquisition of OneHealthPort , Washington State’s Health Information Exchange (HIE) and prominent provider of health data solutions. This strategic acquisition underscores Health Commons Project’s commitment to expanding its impact by improving data interoperability, enhancing care coordination, and promoting public

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2-year extension of telehealth, plus hospital-at-home program boost likely as negotiations crest in Congress

FierceHealthIT

UPDATED DEC. 16, 11 A.M. ET | Members of Congress and their staffers have been at the negotiating table for the last several days on an end-of-year healthcare package that would extend Medicare telehealth waivers for two years, among other digital health wins. The deal is likely to be finalized over the weekend.

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How To Create An Application Modernization Road Map

LeanIX

Application modernization road mapping is a vital business capability for any organization. Discover how SAP LeanIX empowers your business to transform.

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Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2025 finalists announced

DigitalHealth

The finalists of Digital Healths annual Pitchfest competition for start-ups have been announced ahead of the live finals at Rewired 2025.

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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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Interoperability Perspectives and Insights from the eHealth Exchange Annual Meeting

Healthcare IT Today

This week I had a chance to attend the eHealth Exchange Annual meeting to learn more about what’s happening with their network along with a wide variety of inteorperability topics. The conference covered a wide range of topics from public health to TEFCA and everything in between. Here are some of the highlights I heard at the conference along with some additional commentary.

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How To Implement a Healthcare Cyber Resilience Plan

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In healthcare, data breaches and cyber threats can disrupt patient care, compromise sensitive information, and even lead to financial losses. A strong cyber resilience plan isnt just about preventing attacks; its about preparing, responding, and […] The article How To Implement a Healthcare Cyber Resilience Plan appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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ConTIPI Medical & EVERSANA Announce U.S. Commercial Launch of Non-Surgical Medical Device ProVate for Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Digital Health Global

*PRESS RELEASE* CHICAGO December 10, 2024 ConTIPI Medical , an innovator in providing non-surgical and disposable solutions for women with various pelvic floor dysfunctions, and EVERSANA , a leading provider of global commercial services to the life sciences industry, today announced the United States commercial launch of ProVate to help women experiencing pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

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All 107 stroke centres in England using AI technology, says NHSE

DigitalHealth

All 107 stroke centres in England are now utilising AI technology, Darrien Bold, head of elective care at NHS England, has confirmed.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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Oracle is Tackling more than just EHR Challenges

Healthcare IT Today

Oracle is flexing their technical and operational expertise to offer healthcare organizations more than EHR solutions. The company is helping to address workforce challenges and supply-chain issues. It is also moving customers closer to becoming Real-Time Healthcare Systems. At the 2024 Oracle Health Summit held in Nashville, TN, Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to meet with Lisa Gulker, VP of Product Management and Strategy at Oracle.

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Medical Devices are Attacked Every 20 Seconds: Here Is How to Protect Them

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Daniel Trivellato, vice president of healthcare and cyber risk solutions, Forescout. A recent honeypot study revealed that every 20 seconds, somewhere in the world, a cybercriminal targets a medical imaging device. In the time […] The article Medical Devices are Attacked Every 20 Seconds: Here Is How to Protect Them appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Walgreens in talks for sale to PE firm: WSJ

FierceHealthIT

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Members of data and tech group for 10 year health plan revealed

DigitalHealth

Exclusive: Digital Health reveals the membership of the key group leading strategy on data and technology for the NHS 10 year health plan.

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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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Innovating EHR Systems to Improve Interoperability and Seamless Data Sharing Between Different Healthcare Providers

Healthcare IT Today

We have made a lot of strides in healthcare looking for ways to recenter the patient in our decisions, inventing technologies like AI to reduce the clinician burden on our staff, and so much more. However, all of these improvements mean nothing if they are contained solely to your organization. In order to truly improve healthcare, we need to have seamless interoperability and data sharing between different healthcare providers.

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Navigating DORA Compliance With Deloitte And SAP

LeanIX

The EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) goes into force next month, and SAP and Deloitte have teamed up to help you stay compliant. Discover our co-created complete DORA compliance solution.

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CBO: Premiums could increase substantially if ACA subsidies expire

FierceHealthIT

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