Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network is an academic health system based in eastern Wisconsin. It embarked on a journey to foster disruptive innovations by establishing Inception Health as an independent vehicle to drive innovation and digital transformation, focusing on digital health technology. Artificial intelligence is at the heart of some of its most disruptive innovations.

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

According to the Department of Justice, enforcement in Medicare Advantage is of “critical importance” as the number of beneficiaries in the privatized insurance program swells.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When Joseph Schneier, a transgender man then in his early 40s, started experiencing unusual spotting and elevated progesterone levels in 2021, his partner urged him to get checked out. | When Joseph Schneier, a transgender man in his early 40s, started experiencing unusual spotting and elevated progesterone levels in 2021, his partner urged him to get checked out.

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Removing barriers to care and improving care access through analyzing social determinants of health (SDoH) data is a key strategy.

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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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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Adithi Iyer I have written previously about the not-so-distant possibility and promise of regenerative medicine , an area concerned with therapies that encourage the body to repair or heal itself. Cell-mediated and tissue-based technologies hold promise in inducing self-repair from within the body, and they’re making their way to market in traditional medicine.

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learn about four things to consider for successful implementation of ACI within a health system.

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The private equity firm’s offer represents a 24% premium to R1’s closing price on Friday, but could be undervaluing the company, analysts said.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Over the last few years, artificial intelligence has become hugely prominent in society, and when it comes to healthcare that’s no different. All parts of healthcare are now using it, and there are plenty of […] The article Are There Dangers To AI Taking Such a Prominent Role In Healthcare?

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Revenue from acquisitions and outpatient services helped the Catholic health system trim losses.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As NHS appointment no-shows continue to cost the NHS millions each year, Induction Healthcare's Paul Tambeau bets on digital empowerment for a turnaround.

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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.

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Anthony Loss, Director of Solutions Strategy at ClearScale Having a comprehensive data strategy is paramount in the healthcare sector. Data can be both a blessing and a curse for healthcare organizations, depending on how well they manage their data. On one hand, data is the key to unlocking personalized medicine, research breakthroughs, and effective population health management.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Stellar Sleep , which provides the first digital solution for chronic insomnia management, announced today a $6 million seed round, led by Initialized Capital with participation from Y Combinator, Lombardstreet Ventures, Switch Ventures, Moonfire Ventures, Scrum Ventures, 8vdx, and Goodwater. More than 25 million Americans suffer from chronic insomnia – meaning sleep problems 3+ nights a week for 3+ months.

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Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Change Healthcare said Feb. 26 that it expects the cybersecurity incident that has disrupted its payment and pharmacy processing operations to last at least through the day.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What You Should Know: – Alamar Biosciences , a leader in precision proteomics for early disease detection raises $100M in Series C round, with an additional $28M expected within the next 30 days. This brings their total funding to nearly $250M. – The Series C funding round was led by led by Sands Capital , with participation from new and existing investors, including both financial and strategic partners.

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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.

Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Elevance Health's CarelonRx will begin offering a weight management program, providing its members access to digital-first coaching and wellness tools. | Elevance Health's CarelonRx will begin offering a weight management program for members, including those that take GLP-1 medications.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Assaf Ohana, Chief Product Officer at Hello Heart What You Should Know: – Hello Heart, a provider of innovative digital health solutions appoints Assaf Ohana as its inaugural Chief Product Officer. – Prior to joining Hello Heart, Ohana served as Chief Product Officer at ActiveFence and Alto Pharmacy, where he played instrumental roles in developing cutting-edge products aimed at improving healthcare accessibility and efficiency.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Radiology tech company Hexarad is reducing diagnostic waiting times for acute and emergency care patients at NWAFT with its unique radiology tech platform.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What You Should Know: – GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) and Biofourmis announced a strategic collaboration today, aiming to revolutionize patient care by enabling safe and effective care at home. – The strategic partnership leverages the expertise of both companies to deliver innovative care-at-home solutions, improving patient experiences and addressing healthcare system challenges. – GE HealthCare will begin distributing Biofourmis solutions to customers in the United States sta

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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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Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

"BlackCat ransomware gang claims responsibility for cyberattack on Change Healthcare, according to reports. Details still emerging as investigation continues.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What You Should Know: – b.well Connected Health , a leading platform provider for connected healthcare ecosystems raises $40M in Series C funding led by Leavitt Equity Partners. – b.well’s FHIR-based platform empowers healthcare organizations to create a unified experience for consumers, allowing them to manage their health information, receive valuable insights, and access care services conveniently.

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Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago advised patients to bring in printed copies of insurance cards and medication lists as it continues to deal with a cyberattack.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What You Should Know: – DeepScribe , a pioneer in AI-powered medical documentation, today announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at accelerating the secure scaling of large language models (LLMs) within the healthcare sector. – The strategic partnership will integrate AWS HealthScribe into DeepScribe’s platform, fueling the development of even more advanced AI-assisted clinical documentation solutions.

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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.

Center for Health Insurance Reform

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Biden administration will soon finalize its annual rulemaking for the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces. To better understand the impact of the proposed changes, CHIR reviewed the public comments submitted by key stakeholder groups. In the second post in a 3-part blog series, CHIR's Karen Davenport and Emma Walsh-Alker review the feedback provided by consumer advocates.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Healthcare IT Today site has been promoting the use of powerful new capabilities in generative AI for clinical applications , notably the automatic generation of doctors’ notes after a patient visit. But there may be even more valuable uses of generative AI in administrative tasks such as billing, resource management, and contract writing.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This winter, CHIR curled up with some good reads: the latest in health policy research. In December and January, we read studies on trends in employer-sponsored insurance, expanding insurance options for non-citizens, and state efforts to improve provider directory accuracy.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Building AI tools into existing models is futile. It is time to go back to the drawing board, argues Orion Health's Brad Porter.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Revenue cycle management technology giant R1 RCM has received an offer from private equity firm New Mountain Capital to buy out the roughly two-thirds of shares it doesn’t already own and take the | The private equity firm and its affiliates currently control almost a third of R1 RCM's shares. The all-cash offer's disclosure on Monday drove stock prices up by about 32% compared to Friday’s close.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The potential benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare are substantial. AI-powered chatbots can help direct patients to the most appropriate care provider. Ambient clinical voice can virtually eliminate the tedious task of charting for physicians. AI algorithms are can flag radiology images that appear abnormal so that radiologists can prioritize their workload.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

LOS ANGELES—Inaccurate and out-of-date health plan provider directories continue to be a vexing problem in healthcare and can make it difficult for patients to find a clinician when they need care. | Humana tapped data automation company Veda to improve the accuracy of its provider information and ensure that seniors have real-time details about in-network providers.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For the 69th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are talking to Dr. Michael Hasselberg, PhD, Chief Digital Health Officer at University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) about his organization’s alliance to expand healthcare access to rural communities! We kick this episode off by diving into what problem inspired Hasselberg to start this project.

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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.