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3 Major CMMS Roadblocks That Mobile Apps Can Overcome

Optimum Healthcare IT

Major roadblocks in desktop-only CMMS systems & how mobile apps can overcome them, ultimately optimizing healthcare maintenance operations. The post 3 Major CMMS Roadblocks That Mobile Apps Can Overcome appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Can AI truly improve hospital staffing?

KevinMD

By now, you have probably heard of AI and tools like ChatGPT. But you still may be wondering how these tools apply to your clinical practice. Let me share an experience I recently had that completely changed how I think about AI (artificial intelligence) in health care. In one of the MBA classes I am Read more… Can AI truly improve hospital staffing?

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The Impact of Telehealth Parity Laws on Reimbursement for Remote Patient Monitoring

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

The rapid advancement of telehealth technologies has revolutionized healthcare delivery, providing patients with unprecedented access to medical care. Among these advancements, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has emerged as a significant tool for managing chronic conditions, improving patient outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs. However, the widespread adoption and utilization of RPM services hinge on several factors, with reimbursement being a critical component.

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Healthcare in the Cloud: A Secure Path to Improved Care

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jake Madders, Co-Founder and Director at Hyve Managed Hosting Cloud technology is at the forefront of digital transformation strategies for the healthcare industry. Indeed, 81% of healthcare executives stated that they use it in most or all of their operations. And while the shift to the cloud promises to enhance patient care, streamline workflows, and improve safety, it also introduces new security challenges.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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How AI transcription, integrated with telehealth tools, can boost care quality

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

There has been a lot of discussion around the ways in which artificial intelligence can be used in telehealth, balancing the need for efficiency with patient security and privacy. Howard Hu, CEO of Whereby, vendor of a videoconferencing API for telehealth platforms, knows quite a bit about this niche. His company is implementing AI to enable real-time transcription of patient sessions, freeing practitioners to engage more deeply with patients without the distraction of note-taking.

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Digital health funding hit $5.7B through June, on track to surpass 2019 and 2023, Rock Health reports

FierceHealthIT

U.S. digital health startups pulled in $5.7 billion across 266 deals in the first six months of 2024, marking continued momentum in the sector after a rocky few quarters last year. | U.S. digital health startups pulled in $5.7 billion across 266 deals in the first six months of 2024, marking continued momentum in the sector after a rocky few quarters last year.

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Bringing the Fax into the 21st Century at MedPeds

Healthcare IT Today

MedPeds is strongly oriented toward innovation. Twenty years ago, before the HITECH Act subsidized electronic medical records, MedPeds adopted eClinicalWorks in a purposeful way: They scanned active medical records into eClinicalWorks and took away the clinicians’ pens and paper. But the health care field as a whole has not made such intrepid advances.

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Enabling teledermatology using patients' cell phone pictures

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Steven Osborne, Medweb's director of federal business, discusses the company's new teledermatology app, which compresses the highest-resolution images a patient's phone can take without compromising data quality for a doctor's review.

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India's first VR nurse training lab opens

Mobi Health News

It serves as a Centre of Excellence that extends access to nursing skills training to schools around Gujarat.

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How to Turn ā€œCheck-the-Boxā€ 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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Workforce engagement is vital to the successful adoption of digital systems

DigitalHealth

Appropriate engagement and support for clinical staff is not just fundamental to digital implementation, it is also essential post go-live and beyond, writes Fiona Mills in the final part of our four-part series on effective NMAHP digital teams

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OpenAI Startup Fund, Arianna Huffington back new AI health coach venture focused on chronic conditions

FierceHealthIT

OpenAI's venture fund and Arianna Huffington's Thrive Global are backing a new startup, Thrive AI Health, that aims to build an AI health coach to promote healthier lifestyles. | OpenAI's venture fund and Arianna Huffington's Thrive Global are backing a new startup that aims to build an AI health coach to promote healthier lifestyles.

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Patients less likely to seek virtual behavioral care when paying out-of-pocket

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Patients in high-deductible health plans are less likely to seek telemental health visits when required to pay out-of-pocket, according to an Included Health and Harvard Medical School study published in JAMA Network Open. The cohort study included patients from all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

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Sydney Neuroimaging Analysis Centre bags grant for dementia, multiple sclerosis analysis AI

Mobi Health News

It has also received Australia's regulatory approval for its AI solution.

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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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Wes Streeting: We can make Britain a powerhouse for MedTech

DigitalHealth

Health secretary Wes Streeting has pledged that the new government will ā€œmake Britain a powerhouse for life sciences and medical technologyā€.

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ONC's HTI-2 proposed rule 'big step forward' for interoperability, health IT experts say, but EHR vendors concerned about timelines

FierceHealthIT

ONC's HTI-2 proposed rule 'big step forward' for interoperability, health IT experts say, but EHR vendors concerned about timelines hlandi Fri, 07/12/2024 - 14:43

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How automated RPM referrals help reduce readmissions

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum is scheduled to take place September 5-6 in Boston. Learn more and register.

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Report: Digital health investment is rebounding in 2024

Mobi Health News

If investment patterns in the first half of 2024 persist, this year could exceed year-end totals seen in 2019 and 2023, according to Rock Health's H1 2024 digital health funding report.

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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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Over 6,000 operations and appointments delayed by London cyber attack

DigitalHealth

More than 6,000 operations and appointments have been postponed at London hospitals affected by the Synnovis cyber attack, NHS England has confirmed.

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CMS proposes new payments for digital health under CY2025 PFS draft rule

FierceHealthIT

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS') proposed calendar year 2025 physician fee schedule rule, out Wednesday, proposed an assortment of new payments and coverage for digital heal | CMS' proposed changes to digital health payment for physicians includes new codes for mental health-related digital therapeutics, an assortment of telehealth extensions and more flexibilities for opioid treatment programs to use audio and video telehealth services.

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HIMSS 2024 – It Is A Tough Time to Be In Healthcare Right Now as Budgets Continue to Be Tight. What Sign of Hope and Excitement Do You Have Looking Forward?

Healthcare IT Today

It is a tough time to be in healthcare right now for a multitude of reasons, but the one that we are going to focus on today is the budgets that continue to be tight. There are so many new and exciting ideas happening in healthcare that could be a huge help to your organization – if you can only find the budget to support implementing and sustaining those ideas.

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CMS proposes new payments for digital health in 2025 PFS draft rule

Mobi Health News

The proposed 2025 physician fee schedule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services includes payment and coding for digital health tools for behavioral health.

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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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Hull digital study sees 50% fall in COPD emergency attendances

DigitalHealth

A study of a COPD digital service at Hull University Teaching Hospitals resulted in a 50% reduction in emergency attendances and admissions.

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Healthcare industry rails against CISA's 'redundant' and 'burdensome' cyber incident reporting proposal

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare industry groups are urging the federal government to streamline and loosen a recent proposed rule outlining cybersecurity incident reporting requirements for entities considered to be cr | Hospitals, practices, information management executives and even insurers criticized a proposed rule for its overlap with other federal reporting requirements and limited oversight of smaller third-parties, among other concerns.

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Is Epic the Biggest Obstacle to Interoperability in Healthcare? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 144

Healthcare IT Today

For the 144th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are discussing interoperability in healthcare! We kick this episode off by debating whether or not Epic is the biggest obstacle to interoperability in healthcare. Then we discuss the other obstacles we can see to interoperability. Next, we try to problem-solve and talk about what could be changed to help make interoperability more of a reality today.

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Regard secures $61M to research LLMs, expand clinical insights platform

Mobi Health News

The funding comes a year after the company announced an expanded relationship with OpenAI to develop a chatbot for healthcare providers built on GPT-4.

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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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NHS Greater Manchester launches digital care plan and app

DigitalHealth

Greater Manchester is rolling out a patient app alongside digital care plans, as part of the GM Care Record.

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Court pauses CMS broker compensation rule for Medicare Advantage plans

FierceHealthIT

A recent lawsuit has pushed back against an industry-opposed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule on broker compensation in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. | A district court in Texas is halting a federal rule that changes broker compensation and overhauls marketing to seniors.

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The Impact of Effective Revenue Cycle Management

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Janet Boos, Vice President and General Manager of Revenue Cycle at Veradigm The past few years have been volatile for the healthcare industry. Staffing shortages have left healthcare organizations with thousands of unfilled positions. A report from Syntellis found that days of cash on hand dropped 28% from January 2022 to June 2023, while accounts receivable (A/R) fluctuated as much as $14,300 on a month-to-month basis.

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