Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) recently released two sets of principles that highlights its concerns in two prominent computing issues: privacy and AI. Of course, privacy and AI both make front-page news these days. AI became the subject of an international summit at Bletchley Park.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 18, 2021

The COVID-19 crisis put a laser focus on how apparent it is that data and advanced analytics can be powerful weapons in the fight against pandemics. These are some of the lessons learned by chief information officers during the past year or so as the healthcare industry has been tossed and turned by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 30, 2021

It remains to be seen when COVID-19 will finally be in the rearview mirror. While all things COVID-19 were dominating headlines and hospital wards, there are millions of people that have other conditions that still require treatment. You saw this in action during the first surge. According to the U.S.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the next big shifts in patient care will be precision medicine will be "an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment and lifestyle for each person," as the Precision Medicine Initiative describes it. What does this mean for healthcare and health IT?

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HIT Consultant

JULY 17, 2023

Talib Jaber, RPh, VP of Customer Success, Sunwave Health The pandemic caused a significant increase in overdose and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) related deaths, exposing long-standing deficiencies in the identification and treatment of SUD. And recent statistics bolster this worry. increase from the previous year.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In the Spring of 2020, a number of institutions—health, education, judicial, and others—went through a wrenching technological transformation: To prevent the spread of COVID-19, they took refuge online. At the height of the pandemic, the use of telehealth reached just 13% of outpatient visits. What if the trumpet shall sound?

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2024

Switching to fully remote operations during the pandemic was a rushed adventure into what was mostly uncharted territory. There were a lot of challenges and bugs to work out, but there were also plenty of advantages and unforeseen benefits. For those individuals, the ability to access care is inordinate compared to other areas.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a major SDOH crisis in New York, resulting in an increased demand for Health Home care-coordination services – not only for current patients but for a new pool of patients who need these services, as well. MyndYou is a vendor of an AI-powered virtual-care assistant called MyEleanor.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It may also be remembered as a time of unparalleled cooperation and advancement in technologies, prompted by the Covid pandemic , that provided enduring benefits for generations to come. Ivor Campbell, CEO of Snedden Campbell. In the 1960s the medical profession promised there would be a pill for every ill.

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

COVID-19 public health emergency set to be extended. Covid-19 remains a public health emergency in US, administration says. OIG: 25% of Medicare hospital patients experienced harm pre-pandemic. State Actions to Address Nursing Home Staffing During COVID-19. Arkansas Gets $3.9M CALIFORNIA.

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Jane Sarashon

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The pace of activity among Big Tech companies partnering with, investing in, and acquiring health technology and provider organizations has been dizzying, accelerating in and beyond the pandemic. This report profiles the current state and prospects for so-called “Big Tech” companies in the broad health/care ecosystem.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Healthcare IT professionals have long faced data challenges – from sorting out storage issues during the Big Data age to complying with HL7 standards to adapting infrastructure amidst a rapid shift to telehealth. As a result, its largely become inaccessible. Uncovering this data may seem like a fool’s errand. The result?

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Healthcare IT professionals have long faced data challenges – from sorting out storage issues during the Big Data age to complying with HL7 standards to adapting infrastructure amidst a rapid shift to telehealth. As a result, its largely become inaccessible. . Uncovering this data may seem like a fool’s errand. The result?

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Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

In an age when nearly everyone is digitally connected in some way – even many senior citizens, who are often characterized as technophobic – it only makes sense that the healthcare industry is seeing a lot of connected health devices and remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies. It is being updated regularly with more vendors.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2021

Reflecting on my many conversations during CES last week, I’m evolving the concept to our homes morphing into health delivery platforms. Reflecting on my many conversations during CES last week, I’m evolving the concept to our homes morphing into health delivery platforms. The home gym.

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

to Partners The federal COVID-19 emergency is ending. Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

40% of Nursing Home Residents Haven’t Received COVID-19 Boosters, Analysis Finds. AI in Healthcare Presents Need for Security, Privacy Standards. Biden extends COVID-19 national emergency. No COVID-19 boosters for 70% of nursing home staffs, AARP says. Are They ‘Exploiting’ the Pandemic?

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs. CMS revises COVID-19 nursing home protocols. Congress breaks for recess with $10B COVID-19 aid in limbo. HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days. CMS finalizes 8.5% Is it sustainable?

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Alaska’s top doctor on living with COVID in the post-restriction era. Much of the cost of dementia care in aging Native American adults is due to hospitalization. AHA Urges DOJ to Protect Health Care Workers??from

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

NATIONAL 988 suicide hotline adds support for American Sign Language 3 Takeaways from Physician Compensation Trends Adventist Health completes merger with Montebello’s ailing Beverly Hospital AHA-supported bill to protect health care workers introduced in Senate AHA weighs in on CMS’ proposed ASC payment system AHA submits comments on CY 2024 (..)

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Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

NATIONAL 94% of Organizations Experienced a Cyberattack in 2022 AHA blog: Strengthening crisis management in rural health care Biden signs bill ending Covid-19 national emergency Cancer drug shortages are creating dire circumstances for some patients CMS Releases FY24 IPPS Proposed Rule, Seeks to Boost Rates by 2.8%

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Health systems eye real estate moves in post-pandemic world. Senate at odds with White House over ending pandemic emergency declaration. The next supply chain crisis is coming. will keep Covid public health emergency in place at least until mid January. CMS leader says health innovation must be accessible to everyone.

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Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

COVID-fatigued health workers are mobilizing. Doctors, nurses risked their lives to battle COVID. Physician Compensation on the Rise, Marking Post-Pandemic Recovery. Alaska’s COVID-19 data shows little change from last week. Arizona COVID-19 cases continue to increase. Hospital revenues plummet.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 14, 2024

By now, most clued-in Americans know the score on the nation’s collective health status compared to other developed countries — especially striking differences between black people and whites in death rates and complications due to COVID-19. Today as we appreciate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., For the hour is late.

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Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

voters could clamp down on pay for hospital executives California health system uses philanthropists’ gifts to launch innovation fund Probe into California hospital unearths patient safety concerns Wrong family notified after man dies at SF hospital California Gov.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

NATIONAL Addressing Staff Burnout In Healthcare Design Amazon completes $3.9B NATIONAL Addressing Staff Burnout In Healthcare Design Amazon completes $3.9B Can Hospitals Change in Time to Keep Them?

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Health Populi

JANUARY 16, 2023

By now, most clued-in Americans know the score on the nation’s collective health status compared to other developed countries — especially striking differences between black people and whites in death rates and complications due to COVID-19. Today as we appreciate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., For the hour is late.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2021

By now, most clued-in Americans know the score on the nation’s collective health status compared to other developed countries — especially striking differences between black people and whites in death rates and complications due to COVID-19. Today as we appreciate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., For the hour is late.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 12, 2024

Faced with more patients and fewer staff, our response was to unleash the power of AI and automation, forging a path to treat more with less. While receiving treatment at home, patients were able to use their own shelters, while remaining together with their families during stressful times.

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Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2023

Here’s what it means for patients U.S.

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Hall Render

MARCH 17, 2023

NATIONAL AMA pressures federal government to fix prior authorization problem plaguing radiology AHA pushes back on new 340B alliance Biden’s $6.8T Lawmakers are now mulling limits.

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Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

NATIONAL 6 health systems using GPT and AI tools 100,000 nurses left industry during the pandemic, report finds AHA backs bill to delay Medicaid DSH cuts by 2 years AHA launches info hub for healthcare quality leaders AHA opposes MedPAC recommendations to Congress on site-neutral, Part B drug, wage index policies AHA ramps up 340B protection efforts (..)

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Hall Render

APRIL 7, 2023

NATIONAL AHA, AHCA warn CMS against unfunded nursing home staffing mandates AHA to Congress: Funding rural hospitals is critical for access AHA-supported bill to aid small rural hospitals reintroduced in Senate Biden won’t veto Republican-led bill ending COVID emergency CVS-branded hospitals?

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Hall Render

MARCH 9, 2023

Maternity Wards Closing.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S. Dunleavy proposes extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers ARIZONA Banner Health pays $1.25M penalty over HIPAA failures from 2016 breach Arizona nursing school at risk of losing accreditation St.

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