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Time to get digital in your practice

KevinMD

Can you imagine if you were shopping online and placing an order took eight hours? What if your order took 26 days to arrive? Sadly, this is the current state of many Americans’ struggles to schedule their doctors’ appointments. We, as physicians, can do better. Americans are spending an average of eight hours a month Read moreā€¦ Time to get digital in your practice originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Virtual physical therapy programs help patients stay motivated

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Luca Chittaro of Italy's University of Udine talks about how immersive virtual reality stories can gamify physical therapy to help distract from pain and encourage patients to increase treatment compliance.

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Apple Unveils Innovative Health Features for Sleep Apnea and Hearing Health

Digital Health Global

Apple Watch delivers new sleep apnea notifications, and AirPods Pro 2 provide the worldā€™s first all-in-one hearing health experience including a clinical-grade, over-the-counter Hearing Aid feature On September 9, 2024, Apple announced a series of innovative health features designed to address conditions affecting billions of people worldwide. These new innovations, delivered through the Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2, expand Appleā€™s efforts to enhance sleep and hearing health.

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Hong Kong conducts robotic telesurgery pilot with Switzerland

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich have recently conducted what could be the world's first remote tele-endoscopy. In a pioneering research, they conducted a biopsy on the stomach wall of a live porcine model in an operating room in Hong Kong from a control room in Zurich, Switzerland over 9,300 kilometres (5,700 miles) away.

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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. Thatā€™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. Youā€™ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Australia to launch virtual nursing for aged care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Department of Health and Aged Care is launching a telehealth service for aged care residents as part of reform actions in the aged care sector. It recently issued a tender request for a supplier or a group of suppliers of a telehealth solution for delivering virtual nursing services to 30 unnamed residential aged care homes. "The successful supplier/s will be responsible for delivering person-centred care through telehealth (video conferencing) consultations," it said in the reques

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Obesity is a Public Health Epidemic in the U.S. ā€” The Case for GLP-1 Coverage, Affordability and Equity

Health Populi

“If the U.S. were sensible, weight management would be treated as a public health issue,” David Cutler writes in the JAMA Health Forum dated August 15, 2024. Dr. Cutler, distinguished economics professor at Harvard, talks about “the pathology of U.S. health care” citing the example of weight loss medications — in short, the uptake of GLP-1 drugs to address Type 2 diabetes first, and subsequently obesity.

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UTHealth Houston collaborates with OpenAI to offer clinicians HIPAA-compliant ChatGPT solutions

FierceHealthIT

UTHealth Houston unveiled a partnership with OpenAI on Friday to build and deploy algorithms for use in medical training and at the patientā€™s bedside. | UTHealth Houston, an academic medical center in Texas, is partnering with OpenAI to give clinicians, faculty and students access to ChatGPT tools to build custom, HIPAA-compliant AI solutions.

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Queensland begins telestroke pilot and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Queensland to pilot telestroke service at Hervey Bay Hospital The Queensland government has designated Hervey Bay Hospital as the pilot site for the upcoming statewide telestroke service. Based on a media release, doctors and nurses at Hervey Bay Hospital are being prepared for the Queensland Telestroke Service pilot happening in the coming weeks. Queensland is the remaining Australian state to launch a telestroke service.

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PreciseDx Secures $20.7 Million Series B to Advance AI-Powered Cancer Risk Assessments

Healthcare IT Today

Funding will Support Expanded Commercialization Efforts for PreciseBreast Risk Assessment PreciseDx , a leading innovator in oncology diagnostics leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for new, morphology-driven disease analysis, today announced that it has raised $20.7 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to date to $31.5 million.

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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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Leaning In to Joy, from Hello Kitty to LEGO ā€“ The Power of Play for Adults

Health Populi

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has been an outspoken advocate calling out the state of mental health in America for all health citizens , young and old alike. He wrote the book, Together , reflecting on the toxic side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic that exacerbated many Americans’ feelings of loneliness and lack of human connection. Most recently, he’s raised the issue of parents’ anxiety and stress, especially in light of children’s use of social media and the recog

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Half of women skip or delay care due to 'triple threat' of factors, report finds

FierceHealthIT

Half of women in the U.S. skip or delay medical care due to the ā€œtriple threatā€ of affordability, access challenges and past negative experiences, a new Deloitte report finds. | The Deloitte report, based on a survey of more than 2,000 consumers, found that 50% of women report skipping or delaying medical care and are 35% more likely to skip care than men.

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PM pledges move to a ā€˜digital NHSā€™, following Lord Darzi report

DigitalHealth

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged a move ā€œfrom an analogue to a digital NHSā€, following the publication of Lord Ara Darziā€™s report.

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PayZen Closes $232M B Round in Equity and Debt Led by NEA to Boost Healthcare Affordability with AI

Healthcare IT Today

Today PayZen , a technology company tackling healthcare affordability with AI-powered solutions, announced an oversubscribed Series B, led by NEA , with full participation from existing investors including 7wireVentures , SignalFire , Viola Ventures , and others. The round includes $32M Equity and a new $200M credit warehouse from Viola Credit and a syndicate of insurance companies.

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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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Ensuring Technical Readiness for Your Go-Live

Optimum Healthcare IT

Ensure a seamless go-live with a Technical Dress Rehearsal (TDR). Identify and resolve issues early, reduce stress, and enhance patient safety. The post Ensuring Technical Readiness for Your Go-Live appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Nationwide hospital mortality risk fell as acuity, volumes rose, report finds

FierceHealthIT

Hospital patientsā€™ risk of death has fallen substantially since the COVID-19 pandemic and the months preceding it, even as hospitals are treating more and sicker patients, according to a new report | An analysis of 715 hospitals' patient safety metrics showed that patients hospitalized in Q1 2024 were about 22% more likely to survive as compared to Q4 2019, after adjusting for illness severity.

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Patients may be able to opt out of sharing their data with the FDP

DigitalHealth

NHS England has been informed by lawyers that key aspects of its Federated Data Platform (FDP) lack a legal basis, The Register report.

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Data Privacy and Security Concerns with AI System Enhancements

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Part 2: Identify & Address Data Privacy and Security Concerns with AI System EnhancementsAs healthcare organizations increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) systems, data privacy and security concerns have become paramount. The integration of AI technologies introduces new challenges in protecting sensitive patient information while leveraging the benefits of advanced analytics and decision support.

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

Considering the growth of your clinic? Itā€™s difficult to advance any business today without using technology ā€” 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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Optimum Healthcare IT Expands Advisory Services with New Data & Analytics Governance Offering

Optimum Healthcare IT

Optimum launches a new Data & Analytics Governance offering that empowers healthcare organizations to manage data as a strategic asset. The post Optimum Healthcare IT Expands Advisory Services with New Data & Analytics Governance Offering appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Biden admin mandates mental health parity in final rule

FierceHealthIT

The Biden administration is strengthening private health coverage for individuals seeking mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) care in a final rule unveiled Monday. | The feds are attempting to better regulate mental health coverage by bolstering protections around prior authorization, step therapy and provider networks.

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NHS Providers calls for investment in digital to ā€˜drive productivityā€™

DigitalHealth

NHS Providers has called for government investment into digital technology to improve productivity, following a survey of NHS trust leaders.

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Enhancing Interoperability and Data Sharing with Innovative Technologies and Standards

Healthcare IT Today

There are a lot of components to consider and talk about in regards to interoperability and data sharing. The inventive ideas and possibilities of where it can go and what it could do, the rules and regulations surrounding this area of healthcare, the privacy and concerns, etc. Today we are going to focus on the innovative technologies and standards that are currently being employed to make our dreams of a better system of interoperability and data sharing a reality.

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

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In todayā€™s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number ā€” itā€™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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FemTech at a crossroads: What does the Future hold for Women's Health?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: FemTech, or female technology, is a rapidly growing sector focused on developing innovative solutions for women's health needs. This includes a wide range of products and services, from wearable devices that track menstrual cycles to digital platforms that provide personalised healthcare advice. While FemTech has made significant strides in recent years, there are still several challenges and opportunities ahead.

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Mercer: Employer benefit costs set to rise by more 5% in 2025 for 3rd straight year

FierceHealthIT

Employers are bracing for a third straight year with health benefit costs increasing more than 5%, according to a new report from Mercer. | Employers are bracing for a third straight year with health benefit cost increases of more than 5%, according to a new report from Mercer.

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NHS warned on rollout of AI-powered genomic health prediction

DigitalHealth

AI-powered genomic health prediction could pose significant risks concerning privacy and discrimination, according to a new report.

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Epicā€™s Approach to AI with Sean McGunigal, Director of AI at Epic

Healthcare IT Today

As long time readers will know, we were happy to be able to take part in the Epic UGM conference in Verona, WI this year. If you missed it, be sure to check out all the Epic UGM announcements that we covered. In that article, we kind of glossed over the fact that Epic was working on over 100 AI projects. We did that partially because Epic didn’t put too much focus on it in their UGM keynote.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyerā€™s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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Metabolic Healthtech: A Revolution in Healthcare

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Metabolic healthtech is a rapidly growing field that leverages technology to improve the management and prevention of metabolic diseases. By combining innovative hardware, software, and data analytics, these solutions offer personalised insights and interventions to individuals seeking to optimise their metabolic health. Key Technologies and Applications Wearable Devices: Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), smartwatches, and fitness trackers provide real-time data on blood sugar le

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AppliedVR's flagship VR device for chronic lower back pain now in network for Highmark members

FierceHealthIT

Pittsburgh-based Highmark has signed on as AppliedVR's first commercial payer partner, making its flagship VR device for chronic lower back pain a covered treatment for more than 4 million plan mem | Pittsburgh-based Highmark has signed on as AppliedVR's first commercial payer partner, making its flagship VR device for chronic lower back pain a covered treatment for more than 4 million plan members.

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Airedale NHS FT delay EPR go-live for further safety testing

DigitalHealth

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has delayed the go-live date for its electronic patient record (EPR) system to allow for further safety testing.

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