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Blue Shield of California teams with Google Cloud for billing, payment AI

Healthcare It News

Blue Shield of California and Google Cloud announced this week that they are collaborating to launch a new approach to paying providers, aimed at processing members' claims in real time. The companies say they will use automated processing, artificial intelligence and machine learning software on a cloud platform to digitize healthcare claims and improve the accuracy and timeliness of billing information.

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Telehealth Technologies: A Short-Term Solution That’s Been A Long Time Coming

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Arlene Maxim, senior clinical officer, Axxess. I’ve heard from several home healthcare agency administrators that they are preparing to don their scrubs for the first time in years to enter the front lines. This […]. The article Telehealth Technologies: A Short-Term Solution That’s Been A Long Time Coming appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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CrossFit to launch 'fully digital' primary care service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The fitness company CrossFit announced earlier this month that it was launching a new primary care service aimed at providing an individualized approach to health. The company says it will also offer personalized, precision health and preventive medicine in addition to virtual primary care. "You deserve healthcare as effective as your CrossFit training," said CrossFit CEO Eric Roza said in a statement.

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“Complexity is Profitable” in U.S. Healthcare – How to Save a Quarter-Trillion Dollars

Health Populi

In the U.S., “Health care is complicated because complexity is profitable.” So explain Bob Kocher, MD, and Anuraag Chigurupati, in a viewpoint on Economic Incentives for Administrative Simplification, published this week in JAMA. Dr. Kocher, a physician who is a venture capitalist, and Chigurupati, head of member experience at Devoted Health, explain the misaligned incentives that impede progress in reducing administrative spending.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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France to enable rapid market access for digital therapeutics

Healthcare It News

French president Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to follow in Germany’s footsteps by making digital therapeutics available on prescription through the statutory health system. In 2019 Germany introduced its DiGA Fast Track process for rapid approval, testing, piloting and evaluation of health apps, which is open to all companies in the European Union (EU).

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Nursing Shortage Began Well Before Pandemic; Problems Are Deeply Rooted 

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Rebecca Love, chief clinical officer, IntelyCare. The news media has done an excellent job of covering the country’s ongoing nursing shortage since the pandemic began. But one problem I have with the coverage is […]. The article Nursing Shortage Began Well Before Pandemic; Problems Are Deeply Rooted appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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What’s Enterprise Telehealth Within the Hospital Look Like and Require?

Healthcare IT Today

When we first started covering the explosion of telehealth thanks to COVID, we saw an explosion of live video telehealth companies. They were obviously filling the need for doctors and patients to both stay at home. Then, we started to see a lot of talk about various remote patient monitoring companies. We also were seeing […].

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Text messages move the needle on COVID-19 vaccinations

Healthcare It News

As communities across the nation seek new ways to bring COVID-19 vaccination rates up to levels that can more effectively mitigate the spread of variants, they are looking for new and better ways to reach those who are just hesitant, undecided or unaware of how to get vaccinated. A study of one regional health system's digital campaign found that sending interactive text messages increased vaccinations rates by more than 4%, in this case by using "psychological ownership" technique

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HL7 Launches Helios FHIR Accelerator For Public Health

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. A new initiative launched by Health Level Seven International (HL7) and jointly supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) seeks to […]. The article HL7 Launches Helios FHIR Accelerator For Public Health appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Telehealth integrated into EHR is the way to go for CarDon & Associates

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Just before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, CarDon & Associates, which operates 20 senior housing/skilled nursing communities in the Midwest, was exploring different ideas to give its staff time back, improve resident outcomes and reduce rehospitalizations. THE PROBLEM. The organization wanted an effective telehealth platform with new technologies to streamline the process for contacting physicians and improving documentation in its system of record.

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Optimizing Medical Waste Management: A Guide to Best Practices

Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.

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Health Equity Front and Center at #HLTH2021

Healthcare IT Today

Many of the sessions at this year’s HLTH Conference have been centered on health equity. There have been fantastic panels of experts discussing everything from: the lack of access to care, the inherent bias in AI, and digital disparity. It has been heartening to see this public discourse on a topic that has remained hidden […].

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How emerging tech is getting personal

Healthcare It News

If patients are encouraged to become more active participants in their own healthcare, they can make better decisions about their lifestyle and behaviours, which can lead to improved outcomes. Precision healthcare can also provide more information about the patient journey, ensuring that clinicians provide the right levels of care. This and more were discussed during the "Getting Personal with Emerging Tech" keynote session at the HIMSS21 APAC Conference yesterday.

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How Physiotherapy Will Improve Your Quality Of Life

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Physiotherapy offers patients the opportunity to recover from various injuries by focusing on several essential aspects of the patients’ health and well-being. The practice encourages optimal healing by promoting and improving mobility, reducing stiffness, effectively […].

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One RPM expert's take on why the tech is needed alongside telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, healthcare provider organizations across the country began implementing telehealth technologies and services en masse. Telemedicine finally made it to the mainstream. But only a subset of that group of providers implemented remote patient monitoring. Like telehealth, RPM can really improve care, gain efficiencies and trim costs.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Microsoft integrates healthcare cloud service with Cerner EHR for smoother telehealth visits

Fierce Healthcare

Microsoft integrates healthcare cloud service with Cerner EHR for smoother telehealth visits. rtorrence. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 16:10.

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Sydney LHD extends use of Miya Precision remote patient monitoring platform

Healthcare It News

The Sydney Local Health District will continue using a remote patient monitoring platform by ASX-listed healthcare IT company Alcidion after extending their contract. In July last year, Alcidion signed an initial 12-month contract with the LHD to deploy its Miya Precision system to support the virtual care delivery of Sydney's RPA Virtual Hospital (rpavirtual) for COVID-19 patients in home isolation.

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Health IT On Business Growth: 4 Areas To Monitor If You Wish To Succeed In Business

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Statistics show that many people fail in business than those who succeed because succeeding in business is more than opening a venture. There are various things that anyone who wishes to succeed must consider. However, […]. The article Health IT On Business Growth: 4 Areas To Monitor If You Wish To Succeed In Business appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Key Insights and Perspectives from Day 1 of HLTH 2021

Healthcare IT Today

While it wasn’t clear what Healthcare IT Conferences would look like in 2021, it’s fair to say that conferences can be held again. Not that there isn’t still some risk, but there’s risk staying home too. Plus, HLTH did it about as well as you could imagine with vaccine requirements, a negative COVID test, and […].

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Everything You Wanted to Know About FACIS, but Didn’t Know to Ask

Speaker: Amy Anderson

FACIS® helps organizations mitigate patient and organizational risk. Maintaining compliance and safeguarding against fraud and abuse in today’s changing healthcare landscape can be challenging. Most healthcare organizations screen and monitor providers against the OIG but that’s only ONE of FACIS®’ primary sources. FACIS® pulls data for every taxonomy from the lowest level employee to the highest level licensed professional.

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Study shows promise of mobile apps, connected devices to help patients manage hypertension

Fierce Healthcare

Study shows promise of mobile apps, connected devices to help patients manage hypertension. rtorrence. Mon, 10/18/2021 - 13:26.

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More than 591 million EU Digital COVID Certificates issued since June 2021

Healthcare It News

More than 591 million EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC) have now been generated, according to a European Commission report published today. The certificate, which covers COVID-19 vaccination, test and recovery, aims to facilitate safe travel for citizens in Europe. According to the report , the EUDCC has set a “global standard” and is currently the only system in operation at international level.

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A Telehealth Transformation Can Improve Patient Retention

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Amy Miller, regional director of growth, AMD Global Telemedicine. Fewer Americans were visiting primary care providers even before the pandemic. According to a long-term study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the number of U.S. […]. The article A Telehealth Transformation Can Improve Patient Retention appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Big Bet on FHIR Paying Off for Smile CDR

Healthcare IT Today

Smile CDR has built a clinical data repository that is completely based on the HL7 FHIR standard. The founders bet their entire company on this standard and that bet is paying off. The company has grown from 5 employees to over 250 in just a few years and recently closed a $20 Million Series A. […].

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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23andMe jumps into telehealth, prescription drug delivery with $400M buyout of Lemonaid Health

Fierce Healthcare

23andMe jumps into telehealth, prescription drug delivery with $400M buyout of Lemonaid Health. hlandi. Fri, 10/22/2021 - 10:44.

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Full coverage: HIMSS21 APAC Health Conference

Healthcare It News

HIMSS21 APAC Healthcare IT experts from around the world gathered virtually at the HIMSS21 APAC Health Conference on 18-19 October 2021 with the common goal of future-proofing healthcare. Our reporters were present to cover the insightful sessions that covered hot topics such as AI in healthcare, value-based care, digital health ecosystems and much more.

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What Are The Different Options For Senior Care?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. A stage would come when you need to decide what would work best for your aging parents, nursing home or in home senior care. A lot would rely on the older adult’s living situation, his […]. The article What Are The Different Options For Senior Care?

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Products, Insights, and Perspectives from HLTH 2021

Healthcare IT Today

In my previous article, I highlighted some of the most interesting insights and perspectives from the start of HLTH 2021 along with some of the culture of the conference. Plus, hopefully you got a chance to read Colin Hung’s article about Health Equity at HLTH 2021. Now I’m going to share a number of products, […].

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Ensure Continuous Patient Care: How to Avoid Disruptions Due to Ransomware

The industry has seen an increasing pace of ransomware, zero-day, and remote-code execution attacks. Learn how to defend against these against these attacks in this eBook.

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Volumes for these elective procedures are closest to rebounding from COVID declines, Epic finds

Fierce Healthcare

Volumes for these elective procedures are closest to rebounding from COVID declines, Epic finds. agliadkovskaya. Fri, 10/22/2021 - 16:43.

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Digital health: The long view

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MBA In Healthcare: A Quick Guide

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Healthcare management is not an easy field of expertise. It demands a lot of time and professionalism from those who tackle it. That is exactly why an MBA in healthcare administration and management is available […]. The article MBA In Healthcare: A Quick Guide appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Oak Street Health Acquires Virtual Specialty Care Provider RubiconMD

Healthcare IT Today

Oak Street Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSH, or the “Company”), a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare, today announced it has acquired RubiconMD, the leading technology platform providing access to specialist expertise. The deal enables Oak Street Health to integrate virtual specialty care into its existing care model, which significantly streamlines the referral […].

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Generative AI for Contracts Is Here: New Tools to Accelerate Drafting and Editing

The emergence of generative AI is reshaping the landscape of contract management, enabling businesses to generate and negotiate legal agreements with greater ease and speed. In this on-demand webinar, Hal Marcus, VP of Product Marketing at Evisort discusses how Evisort's generative AI transforms contract creation and negotiation, empowering legal teams to streamline processes while reducing risk.