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OCTOBER 29, 2024

by Spencer Andrews What makes a city livable? The answer, some say, is more “ third places ,” spaces distinct from one’s home (the first place) and one’s workplace (the second place). A third place, like a café, park, or library, fosters the sense of community and connection that makes a neighborhood great to live in. This imprecise yet uncomplicated framing effectively refocuses a complex set of social, economic, and urban design issues on a simple solution to the “livability” problem.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

The American Medical Association’s (AMA's) CPT Editorial Panel has removed the requirement for a patient to transmit 16 days’ worth of data for providers to bill remote physiologic monito | The American Medical Association's coding panel decided at its September meeting to eliminate the requirement for a provider to collect 16 days' worth of data from a connected device to bill the supply code.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Colleen Hanlon, Ph.D. Vice President of Medical Affairs, BrainsWay As the baby boomer generation ages, the “silver tsunami” is contributing to a significant demographic shift. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the population of Americans over age 65 increased by 13 million between 2010 and 2020, marking the fastest growth rate since the late 19th century.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

New Investor Oak HC/FT Leads Round to Address Soaring Demand from Consumers and Healthcare Buyers for the Nation’s First Digestive Health Virtual Center of Excellence Investment in Oshi Comes as Digestive Health Rises to Top Four Cost Driver for Employers, Affects More than 25% of all Americans, and is the #1 Reason for Avoidable ER Visits Oshi Health , a virtual gastrointestinal (GI) center of excellence, today announced that it has raised $60 million in Series C funding led by Oak HC/FT with p

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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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OCTOBER 29, 2024

What You Should Know: – Oracle Health is previewing its next-generation electronic health record (EHR) at the Oracle Health Summit, showcasing a system designed to leverage the power of AI and cloud computing to transform healthcare delivery. This innovative EHR is built from the ground up on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), offering enhanced security and a seamless user experience.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Jon Kimerle, Global Healthcare Strategic Alliances, Pure Storage The possibilities of artificial intelligence , and more specifically generative AI (Gen AI) in healthcare are vast — streamlining administrative tasks, expediting patient diagnosis, and even helping with medical research. Right now they’re focused on point AI solutions producing real but limited impact on healthcare outcomes.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Sponsor: Stryker Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Business Short Headline: Enhance patient and clinician wellbeing with “smart” technologies Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

What You Should Know: – Lindus Health , a leading innovator in clinical trial solutions, has announced the launch of its “ All-in-One Women’s Health CRO ” offering. – The comprehensive suite of services and technology is specifically designed to support the unique needs of companies developing treatments and diagnostics for women’s health conditions.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Despite beating estimates for revenue, the health system lowered the upper end of its full year revenue outlook. Analysts said the revision was due in part to the sale of some hospitals.

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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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OCTOBER 29, 2024

What You Should Know: – Trucker’s Body Shop, a telehealth company led by doctors and founded by truckers for truckers, announced the launch of its comprehensive digital healthcare experience. -Specifically crafted for the trucking industry, Trucker’s Body Shop offers affordable healthcare solutions that are seamlessly integrated into the demanding schedules of America’s drivers.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Navigating the healthcare system and understanding benefits are a major pain point for patients, especially as costs continue to rise. | Navigating the healthcare system and understanding benefits are a major pain point for patients, especially as costs continue to rise. With that backdrop, Aetna has rolled out SimplePay Health, a new alternative insurance plan that seeks to add simplicity and transparency to the member experience.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

What You Should Know: – Quris-AI , a leading Bio-AI company revolutionizing drug development, has acquired Nortis , a pioneer in microphysiology systems (MPS) technology, formerly known as Numa Biosciences. – The strategic acquisition will integrate Nortis’s advanced Kidney-on-Chip technology into Quris-AI’s Bio-AI platform, enhancing its ability to predict drug safety and efficacy in humans.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The following is a guest article by Scott Ragsdale, Head of U.S. Healthcare Region at Nutanix Ransomware is a critical threat in today’s business landscape, and the effects of these attacks are especially detrimental for healthcare organizations. Despite advances in security, ransomware attacks have increased by an alarming 95 percent year-over-year.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

What You Should Know: – FarmboxRx , a leading provider of food-as-medicine solutions, has partnered with Unite For HER , a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with breast and ovarian cancer. – The strategic collaboration will provide women battling these diseases with access to fresh, healthy food and valuable health literacy resources, delivered directly to their homes.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Digital transformation in healthcare is an incredible tool that is actively working to make the lives of patients and staff better every day; especially as more organizations begin to embrace it and expand its use throughout their healthcare systems. However, as with every new idea and technology, we must immediately think of the potential security vulnerabilities and how to cover them.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Aarti Karamchandani, Chief Growth Officer at MacroHealth The U.S. Healthcare economic system must change. For too long, it’s been one long game of whack-a-mole trying to keep prices in check. That game can end if healthcare, particularly payers, look to mirror the success stories of other major industries. In the late 20th century, when the fee-for-service version of healthcare grew in popularity, inpatient costs started increasing.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

One of the scariest things in healthcare right now is having your organization breached. While systems are sometimes breached through more traditional approaches to hacking, the most common breaches today generally occur when hackers steal someone’s credentials. In fact, many hackers are using social engineering attacks on IT help desks to breach healthcare systems.

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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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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Dr. Seetharam (Ram) Chadalavada, Chief Medical Officer at PocketHealth What You Should Know: – PocketHealth , a provider of connected care solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr. Seetharam (Ram) Chadalavada as its new Chief Medical Officer. – As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Chadalavada will play a vital role in integrating clinical insights into PocketHealth’s product roadmap to ensure the development of impactful solutions.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The for-profit giant affirmed its full-year revenue guidance, but executives said the ongoing impact of the storms would likely cause the operator to come in “on the lower half” of its range.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Dugan Winkie, head of Commercial Strategy at Cedar, describes how virtual AI agent Anna offers consumers a safe space to ask questions and make payments.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 29, 2024

J. Michael Bruff, formerly the finance chief at senior primary care chain ChenMed, has already taken the reins as Envision’s new chief financial officer. Envision is conducing a search for chief information officer.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

HealthIT Answers

OCTOBER 29, 2024

We are nearing the end of October and this year's Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The job does not stop now, always be aware and #BecyberSafe. Here are notable healthcare breaches so far this year. The post 2024 Notable Healthcare Cyber Incidents So Far appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 29, 2024

What You Should Know: – Opmed.ai , a leading provider of AI-powered healthcare solutions, has announced the successful first results of the implementation of its advanced platform at Geisinger, a top-tier health services organization renowned for its commitment to innovation. – This achievement represents a pivotal step in the integration of cutting-edge AI technology into health care operations and patient care.

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HealthIT Answers

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By Conrad Coopersmith - The evolution of computer-assisted coding, computer-assisted professional coding, and artificial intelligence in revenue cycle management and medical coding is impacting how healthcare information is processed, coded, and managed. The post Talent Tuesday: How AI is Reshaping the Future of Medical Coding appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Walgreens is conducting another round of layoffs as the drugstore giant looks to significantly cut costs and improve its financial performance. It's the third round of cuts in 2024. | Walgreens is conducting another round of layoffs as the drugstore giant looks to significantly cut costs and turnaround its financial performance.

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