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Weekly Roundup – July 1, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

For Tempe, Public Health Means Being a 20-Minute City. The Arizona city is using GIS data to map which neighborhoods make it possible to meet basic needs in a 20-minute trip on foot, by bicycle, or via mass transit. Read more… RCM: Fixing the Old and Adjusting to the New.

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Telehealth Startup OpenLoop Raises $15 Million to Streamline Virtual Care Delivery

Healthcare IT Today

A Surge in Virtual Health Overnight, the pandemic exposed shortcomings in the healthcare system, leading to widespread adoption of virtual care services by patients and clinicians. Their API-driven platform can be aligned to meet brand needs and securely houses patient PII with its built in HIPAA compliance software.

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Healthcare Workforce – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

This frees up staff to focus on more complex and strategic aspects of RCM. Providers may need to get creative with their workforce and expand globally to meet demands. At this crucial moment, there’s a pressing need for increased technology adoption to meet growing healthcare sector demands. million nurses in the U.S.)

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Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Healthcare IT Today

News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The quickly evolving COVID-19 public health emergency has warranted the growing use of telehealth and non-invasive remote monitoring devices to facilitate patient monitoring while reducing patient and healthcare provider contact and possible exposure to the virus. iRhythm Technologies.

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Weekly Roundup – June 24, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

Read more… One Health System’s Roller Coaster Journey to Improved RCM. Pennsylvania-based Hyndman Area Health Centers lost two financial leaders in an 8-month span. Read more… How Consumers are Putting Pressure on Health Plans. Read more… Understanding the Tension in TEFCA.

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