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Planned community Lake Nona collects residents' data for longitudinal health study

Healthcare It News

Juan Santos, SVP of brand experience and innovation at the Tavistock Group, opened the Venture Connect Forum by discussing the community's collection of resident data to improve healthcare outcomes.

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Biden’s proposed budget for 2025 boosts cybersecurity funds, extends ACA subsidies

Healthcare Dive

The budget request includes proposals for “Medicaid-like” coverage in non-expansion states and future penalties for hospitals that don’t implement cybersecurity standards.

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South Dakota facility bringing cultural compassion to addiction treatment

Healthcare It News

ORLANDO – In a world of high addiction rates, mental healthcare crises and increasing suicide rates, one healthcare organization in South Dakota is trying something a little different.

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White House meets with UnitedHealth, industry groups on Change cyberattack fallout

Healthcare Dive

Officials called on payers to cut red tape and offer financial support to providers, including advanced payments.

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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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Virtual agents, chatbots can improve care delivery, but trust is critical

Healthcare It News

Experts emphasized the value of proactive approaches, meaningful interactions and seamless connections to human support while using AI-enabled chatbots in healthcare.

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Is OI the New AI? Questions Surrounding “Brainoware”

Bill of Health

By Adithi Iyer The idea of artificial intelligence is just seeping into our collective consciousness, but as we watch new developments in the space, the true “new kid on the block” may be a new type of infused human-technology intelligence — one derived from a blob of cells no larger than a grain of rice. These new units of computational prowess are brain organoids, grown in-lab and capable of producing very basic, but real-time, neurological activity.

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Telehealth equity key to addressing digital gaps

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

ORLANDO – Telehealth technology has advanced rapidly over the past few years, and while it's both popular and promising, it has also shined a light on the contrast between patient populations with and without adequate access and digital health literacy, the latter of which are less likely to engage in this type of medical care. That's where a digital equity strategy comes in.

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HIMSS24: How Epic is building out AI, ambient technology for clinicians

Fierce Healthcare

ORLANDO — A year ago, at HIMSS23 in Las Vegas, Epic announced it was working with Microsoft to integrate large language model tools and AI into its electronic health record software. | AI technology in healthcare is rapidly evolving, and the potential for generative AI to free up time to focus more on patients is getting clinicians excited about technology, said Jacqueline Gerhart, M.D., Epic clinician and vice president of clinical informatics.

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A Look at Sunoh’s Ambient Clinical Voice Solutions Including New EHR Integrations

Healthcare IT Today

One of the hottest topics in healthcare and particularly at the HIMSS 2024 conference is ambient clinical voice. We haven’t seen this much universal interest in a health IT product since the government offered $36 billion in stimulus money for EHR software. However, this feels very different since healthcare organizations are evaluating ambient clinical voice solutions on their merit versus chasing government money.

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Eli Lilly partners with Amazon Pharmacy for home delivery of its weight loss, diabetes and migraine drugs

Fierce Healthcare

Eli Lilly is partnering with Amazon's pharmacy unit to offer home delivery for diabetes, migraine and obesity medications, including GLP-1 weight loss drug Zepbound. | Eli Lilly is partnering with Amazon's pharmacy unit to offer home delivery for diabetes, migraine and obesity medications, including GLP-1 weight loss drug Zepbound.

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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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Planned community Lake Nona collects residents' data for longitudinal health study

Mobi Health News

Juan Santos, SVP of brand experience and innovation at the Tavistock Group, opened the Venture Connect Forum by discussing the community's collection of resident data to improve healthcare outcomes.

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HiLabs closes $39M funding round as company enters 'next phase of growth'

Fierce Healthcare

HiLabs, an AI-powered health tech company helping plans improve member experience, raised $39 million in a series B financing round, led by growth equity firm Denali Growth Partners and VC firm Eig | An AI-powered health tech company helping drive down operational costs for healthcare organizations and improving member experience for payers pocketed $39 million in fresh funding.

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Federal government launches investigation into UnitedHealth over Change hack

Becker's Health IT

The federal government is launching an investigation into UnitedHealth Group following the February cyberattack into its Change Healthcare subsidiary that has significantly affected providers' financial stability nationwide.

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Feds Launches Investigation of Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Attack

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced an investigation into the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare , a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG). – The cybersecurity attack has significantly disrupted healthcare billing and information systems nationwide, potentially impacting patient care.

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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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Appeals court affirms Arkansas law against drugmakers' 340B contract pharmacy restrictions

Fierce Healthcare

A federal appellate court upheld an Arkansas law prohibiting drugmakers from restricting 340B drug discounts for providers using contract pharmacies, potentially setting up other states to pass sim | A pharmaceutical industry trade group had argued that the state's 2021 law was preempted by the federal legislation outlining the drug discount program.

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AI: Patients Included

Health Populi

“Clinical transformation with AI is easier without patients.” When Dr. Grace Cordovano heard this statement on a panel of physicians convening to share perspectives on the future of AI in health care held in early March 2024, the board-certified patient advocate felt, in her words, “insulted on behalf of the patient communities I know that are working tirelessly to advance AI that works for them.” “The healthcare ecosystem and policy landscape must formally recognize patients as end-

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Virtual agents, chatbots can improve care delivery, but trust is critical

Mobi Health News

Experts emphasized the value of proactive approaches, meaningful interactions and seamless connections to human support while using AI-enabled chatbots in healthcare.

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Availity Processes More Than $5B in Claims Stuck with Change Healthcare

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Change Healthcare cybersecurity breach continues to disrupt the healthcare industry three weeks after the initial incident. Hospitals, physicians, pharmacists, and health plans are struggling to maintain operations amidst logistical and financial challenges. Patients nationwide face uncertainty regarding their ability to receive necessary care. – Availity , the nation’s largest real-time health information network, has emerged as a key resource in he

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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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New Research Leverages AI/ML and Sensor Technologies

HealthIT Answers

By Frank A. Fornari PhD - While physical activity, physical therapy, and structured exercise have long been considered effective treatments for Parkinson’s disease, their efficacy has been difficult to scientifically establish due to the inability to measure changes. The post New Research Leverages AI/ML and Sensor Technologies appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Clover Health trends upwards after fourth quarter earnings, posts adjusted EBITDA loss of $19M

Fierce Healthcare

Insurtech Clover Health execs are reiterating their path to profitability is headed in the right direction. | Supported by a much-improved medical cost ratio, Clover Health execs expect to hit adjusted EBITDA profitability this year.

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Northwell Health Achieves $1M in Savings with Laudio’s AI Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Laudio , an innovator in frontline leader solutions that drive efficiency and engagement for health systems, today announced a system-wide expansion with Northwell Health, New York State’s largest healthcare provider. The expansion follows Northwell Health’s successful initial implementation of Laudio’s AI-enhanced platform for frontline leaders at the Peconic Bay Medical Center last year.

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Concord Technologies Completes Acquisition of Biscom, Inc.

Healthcare IT Today

Concord Technologies Completes Acquisition of Biscom, Inc. to Create a New Industry Leader in the Secure Transmission and Intelligent Handling of Protected Information Concord Technologies (Concord) , a leading provider of secure document exchange and workflow automation solutions, has acquired Biscom, Inc. (Biscom) , a leader in on-premises enterprise fax and secure file transfer solutions.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Healthcare Hiring Crisis: AI and Automation Emerge as Lifelines in 2024

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new report by GoodTime sheds light on how the industry is leveraging technology to combat this critical challenge. The U.S. healthcare system faces a looming workforce shortage, with a projected deficit of nearly 200,000 nurses by 2031. – The 2024 GoodTime Hiring report offers a valuable glimpse into the current state of healthcare hiring.

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Digital advancements in community nursing empower patients

Digital Health News

The integration of digital technologies in community nursing has become a pivotal part of patient care and accessibility to medical information.

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AI Assistant Reduces Clinician Burnout at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Nabla, the company developing Nabla Copilot, the leading ambient AI assistant for clinicians, today announced it has partnered with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to roll out Nabla Copilot to their pediatric specialists after a successful four-week pilot program. Nabla closely collaborated with CHLA’s clinical team to tailor specific capabilities, ensuring that Copilot effectively met the unique requirements of pediatrics in a hospital setting.

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Cromwell Hospital pioneers Apple Vision Pro tool in UK surgery

Digital Health News

Apple Vision Pro has been used by Cromwell Hospital to increase surgical delivery efficiency, through equipment and workflow accuracy.

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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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Zetaris Unveils AI Studio for Disease Detection and Diagnosis

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Zetaris, the provider of the AI-Powered Lakehouse, today unveils its game changing AI studio designed specifically for healthcare and life science professionals at the HIMSS Global Conference in Orlando on March 11-15, 2024. The Zetaris platform enables healthcare and life science professionals to develop life-saving patient outcomes enabled by data-driven AI clinical applications.

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We need to take scapegoating out of cyber says Phil Huggins

Digital Health News

Phil Huggins told the Rewired24 audience that we “need to take scapegoating out of cyber” and understand how cyber incidents happen and how things go wrong.

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Takeaways from attaining health equity through coordination

Mobi Health News

At HIMSS24, experts discussed the value of cross-sector collaboration in delivering innovative care options to underserved communities.

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NHS procurement process has become overcomplicated says Ian Hogan

Digital Health News

Ian Hogan, CIO at Leeds and York Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has said that the NHS has overcomplicated the procurement process, in a Rewired 2024 session.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.