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Potrero Medical Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Aims to Reorganize and Refocus on Patient Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Potrero Medical, Inc., a company developing innovative solutions for monitoring and improving kidney health, announced today it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. – The restructuring process is expected to be completed within 75 days, according to the company. Potrero believes this strategic move will strengthen its financial footing and enable it to continue its mission of elevating patient care through innovative technologies.

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Bonus Features – December 3, 2023 – Only 40% of orgs say EHRs help manage burnout, cost optimization is top strategy for 70% of payers, plus 19 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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When Medical Thrillers Mirror Healthcare Injustices

HealthIT Answers

By Dr. Nick van Terheyden aka Dr. Nick - One of Michael Crichton’s early successes was the movie “Coma” which came out in 1978. A movie based on the book of the same name by Robin Cook, MD. The book was his first break-out hit featuring corporate malfeasance and greed taken to extremes in a hospital to create a ready supply of donor organs. The post When Medical Thrillers Mirror Healthcare Injustices appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Hippocratic AI Launches Early Access Partnership Program with Providers to Shape the Future of AI-Powered Patient Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Hippocratic AI , a company building the first safety-focused Large Language Model (LLM) for healthcare, announced the launch of its Early Access Partnership Program. – This program brings together leading health systems and digital health companies, including OhioHealth, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Evernow, HarmonyCares, and Guidehealth, to collaborate on developing and validating Hippocratic AI’s technology.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Physician APM Participation Is Like Eating Cauliflower

HealthIT Answers

By David Burda - APMs are reimbursement models that put providers at financial risk for the care that they provide to their patients. APMs take many forms. The AMA report covers four basic forms: pay-for-performance, capitation, bundled payments and shared shavings. The post Physician APM Participation Is Like Eating Cauliflower appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Don’t Voluntarily Relinquish Your Medical License or DEA Registration Number, Here’s Why

The Health Law Firm Blog

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law I am often contacted by clients who are health professionals or own businesses in the health care industry who have been approached by government agents or investigators regarding possible complaints or charges. In many cases, the individuals involved [.