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Companies see a future for smart implants. Doctors are waiting for proof.

Healthcare Dive

Zimmer Biomet and Canary Medical are rolling out the first knee implant with an integrated sensor, though it will take time to learn how to incorporate that data into patient care, experts say.

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HIMSSCast: Henry Ford director of virtual care talks telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

What are some of the most important topics in telehealth today? Standardizing and optimizing telehealth integration into care pathways. Conducting comprehensive exams during video visits. Digital and telehealth literacy. Telehealth sustainability and government advocacy. That's according to this podcast's very special guest, Courtney Stevens, director of virtual care at Henry Ford Health System, based in Detroit.

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AMA 'deeply disappointed' with SCOTUS EPA ruling

Healthcare Dive

In its annual meeting in early June, the association labeled climate change a “public health crisis that threatens the health and well-being of all people.

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As patient care channels become more fragmented, communications & coordination can become integrated

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sponsor: Teladoc Health Primary topic: Telehealth Topic: Telehealth Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: As patient care channels become more fragmented, communications & coordination can become integrated Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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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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HHS to send out more monkeypox vaccines as CDC activates emergency center

Healthcare Dive

The distribution will take place on a four-tier basis with areas that have the highest case rates coming first. Within the tiers, priority will be based on the number of people at risk for monkeypox who have preexisting conditions.

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The Higher Cost of Cookouts – Happy, Healthy Independence Day 2022

Health Populi

On this July 4th holiday, Americans aren’t feeling quite so financially independent on Independence Day 2022. The cost of a cookout for your family and friend group of 10 rose over $10 this year, 17% higher than in 2021, based on the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual assessment of BBQing Economics on the Fourth of July. This estimate is based on a market-basket menu that includes cheeseburgers, pork chops, chicken breasts, homemade potato salad, strawberries and ice cream.

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Health IT Business News – June 30, 2022

HealthIT Answers

Business news from N1X10, eHealth Technologies, Pictor, GTMRx Institute, Curebase, eVisit, HSBlox, Insightin Health, DrFirst, VisiQuate, Olive, CareSignal, Health AllianceTM, DeliverHealth Solutions, Nextech, Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company, Harmony Healthcare IT, and more. The post Health IT Business News – June 30, 2022 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Aetna rolls back prior authorization requirement for cataract surgery

Healthcare Dive

The payer said its decision came after analyzing real-time data when the requirement was in place and that it will continue to perform retrospective reviews.

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ACAP Launches Center for Social Determinants of Health Innovation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Today, the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) announced the launch of The ACAP Center for Social Determinants of Health Innovation. The center will encourage and empower other stakeholders to support SDoH initiative. – The center offers tailored resources, including policy reports, market research, and roundtable educational events, to help health plans, policymakers, and other stakeholders address social issues that impact health and wellbeing,

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CVS long-term care unit Omnicare taps new president

Healthcare Dive

Ahmed Hassan, who will assume the role Friday, will be tasked with leading CVS’ long-term care business and formulating business strategy.

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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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Regard Raises $15.3M for AI Co-Pilot to Diagnose Medical Conditions

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Regard (formerly known as HealthTensor), a L.A.-based software company developing an artificial intelligence (AI) co-pilot for physicians to help diagnose medical conditions, announced its $15.3 million in Series A funding led by Calibrate Ventures and Foundry Group , with participation from additional investors. – The funding will be used to help grow the Regard team to support more clients, reduce integration time and expedite reach to new physicians and hos

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UHS lowers financial outlook on 'unfavorable' operating environment, making good on April warning

Healthcare Dive

UHS is not the first system to slash guidance this year citing adverse operating conditions, trailing peers HCA and CHS.

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Analysis: How Will The Roadmap for Diagnostic Cardiology Devices Develop?

HIT Consultant

Like most healthcare markets, the diagnostic cardiology market has had a bumpy ride in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic saw global revenues for Resting ECG devices increase in 2020, whilst ECG Management Systems, Stress ECG and Traditional Holter ECG solutions saw a market decline. Country lockdowns resulted in reduced cardiology services during the peak of the pandemic, as non-urgent appointments were delayed. 2021 showed relief for cardiac facilities as providers started to deal with the pa

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Pfizer seeks full FDA approval of Paxlovid as questions about its benefits grow

Healthcare Dive

A standard clearance could further broaden Paxlovid’s fast-rising use. But weaknesses are emerging too, among them unclear benefits in vaccinated people and a potential lack of potency against new variants.

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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.

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Where Does it Hurt? Specialty Physician Shares Three Ways to Improve EHR Charting

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jason Handza , DO, Chief Medical Officer at Nextech Systems. It is no surprise that healthcare providers and other clinical staff want to experience consistent and improved charting capabilities to deliver better patient care. It’s also well known that many physicians remain disappointed with the charting and clinical documentation capabilities of hospital and specialty EHRs.

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Telehealth platform Connect2MyDoctor launches AR patient education module

Mobi Health News

It has zoom, rotate, and annotate features to help specialists explain procedures to patients virtually.

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Virtual wards remote care platform contract awarded to Current Health

Digital Health News

An NHS contract for a virtual wards programme remote care platform worth almost £1million has been awarded to Current Health Limited.

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The Misadventures of Ada: ICD-10 Cartoon, "Struck by a Duck" W61.62XD

Healthicity

Ada has long prided herself on her philanthropic endeavors. A cocktail hour to save centipedes? Check.

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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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£175million in funding to be invested in improving data infrastructure

Digital Health News

The government has announced that £175million in funding will be invested in improving data infrastructure to enable better research.

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Compliance Conversations Podcast: The Realities of a Compliance Career

Healthicity

Do you have any career regrets? I sat down with my fellow compliance professional and friend.

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Manchester pilots AI software for adult asthma patients

Digital Health News

Manchester is home to a new project from Health Innovation Manchester and AstraZeneca UK, which uses AI to improve adult asthma outcomes.

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700,000 Patients Affected by Arizona Medical Center Ransomware Attack

Med-Net Compliance

A medical center in Arizona announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack in which the attackers obtained the protected health information [PHI] of approximately 700,000 current and former patients. According to the medical center’s announcement, the attack was detected on April 25, 2022, and affected some of its IT systems. Immediate action was taken to contain the attack, and systems were taken offline to prevent further unauthorized access.

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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Mesh Bio, MultiOmic Health to generate AI-driven insights on Asian metabolic diseases

Mobi Health News

Their joint study will empower their respective development of precision therapeutic and diagnostic solutions for metabolic disorders.

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Cybersecurity No. 2 concern of CIOs

Becker's Health IT

With hospitals sitting on so much data in our tech-heavy age, health systems have to be vigilant about safeguarding their patients' protected health information.

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Roundup: CardieX files 510(k) for dual blood pressure, arterial health monitor and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, I-MED will expand its deployment of 4DMedical's lung imaging tool across its network in Australia.

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Supreme Court To Review DOJ’s Authority to Dismiss Qui Tam FCA Suits Over Objections From Relators

Healthcare Law Blog

On June 21, 2022 the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Polansky v. Exec. Health Res. , 17 F.4th 376 (3d Cir. 2021), allowing the Court to review the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) authority to dismiss qui tam suits brought under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), over objections by the relators. The case invites the high Court to decide two key issues: (1) whether the DOJ has the authority to dismiss qui tam suits where it declined to intervene, and (2) what standard of review applies to such requ

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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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Clinical support tool Regard scores $15.3M

Mobi Health News

The startup, formerly known as HealthTensor, previously raised a $5 million seed in early 2021.

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Importance of Revenue Cycle Management in Value-Based Care

HealthIT Answers

Value-Based Care Insights Podcast with host Daniel J. Marino. In this episode Dan speaks with revenue cycle leaders Cecilia Gonzalez and Rachel Greenspan to discuss ways to identify areas of opportunity and increase the revenue cycle performance. The post Importance of Revenue Cycle Management in Value-Based Care appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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How Can Biopharma Companies Sustain Growth & Innovation?

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The traditional approach to fostering biopharma growth is no longer sustainable, according to Accenture research and analysis. The new research reveals perspectives on the life sciences industry based on an extensive analysis of over 300 M&A deals made by the top 30 biopharma companies between 2010–2021. – The analysis reveals multiple factors are eroding the sustainability of an inorganic growth strategy, such as rising costs of M&A, declining abilit

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ONC Launches New HITAC Adopted Standards Task Force

HealthIT Answers

By Josianne Charles, Liz Turi, Scott Bohon, & Mike Berry - Recently the ONC launched the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) Adopted Standards Task Force to review and make recommendations on the existing set of ONC-adopted standards and implementation specifications. The post ONC Launches New HITAC Adopted Standards Task Force appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.