Thu.Feb 15, 2024

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What’s going on at Steward Health Care?

Healthcare Dive

The physician-led healthcare network formed to save hospitals from financial distress. Now, hospitals in its own portfolio need bailing out after years of alleged mismanagement.

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AIIMS Delhi unveils new oncology AI for early cancer detection more AI briefs from India

Healthcare It News

The All India Institute Of Medical Science in New Delhi recently unveiled its new AI solution that assists with the early detection of cancer. Developed with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Pune under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the AI system runs on deep learning models capable of analysing complex medical data with "unprecedented accuracy and efficiency" It was trained using a data set of 500,000 radiological and histopathological images

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Blue Cross of Louisiana halts sale to Elevance

Healthcare Dive

It's the latest setback for the $2.5 billion deal, which was proposed early last year but has struggled to close amid a lack of buy-in from state regulators.

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Improving sports medicine with AI

Healthcare It News

Dr. Manish Gupta and Harshal Sanghav of the Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine discuss the challenges of AI rollouts in clinical care and review how the health system uses patient pre-performance data for surgical planning.

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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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SCAN Group, CareOregon abandon merger plans

Healthcare Dive

The insurers have dissolved their merger a little over a year after it was announced amid rising criticism from politicians and the public.

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Lurie Children's has resumed email communications after cyberattack

Healthcare It News

In an announcement on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital website, inbound and outbound e-mail to and from external e-mail addresses have been restored as well as most of the phone lines after the hospital, part of Northwestern University, took down its communications systems following a cybersecurity matter. WHY IT MATTERS Lurie Children's, which said it was a victim of a "known criminal threat actor," took its MyChart patient portal and other communications and

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CIO shows what a service center can do for patient access and experience

Healthcare It News

New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health – with more than 450 providers at more than 50 locations across southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island – faces the same challenges as other health systems and IDNs: the need to build its patient base, drive growth, increase revenue and control costs – all while delivering high quality care and top patient experience.

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'A giant unknown': What the alleged $2B Medicare catheter fraud scheme means for ACOs

Fierce Healthcare

Seven durable medical equipment companies cost the Medicare system $2 billion in payments, the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) told the federal government in recent months. | ACOs could face lasting financial difficulties because of a recent, alleged $2 billion Medicare catheter fraud scheme. Experts worry this could be just the beginning.

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House subcommittee grills VA, Oracle over pharmacy issues amid EHR rollout

Healthcare Dive

Rollout of the new electronic health record has been rocky, with system reliability and safety concerns plaguing the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Nema Health, a virtual clinic for PTSD, announces Horizon BCBSNJ as partner

Fierce Healthcare

Nema Health, a virtual clinic focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment, has announced a partnership with a Blues plan in New Jersey. | Nema is now in-network for commercial members with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Through this and another contract with a major national payer, Nema will reach about 3.6 million lives in the state.

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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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Concerning Health IT Trends: What Can We Do and What Happens if We Do Nothing?

Healthcare IT Today

There are so many exciting new ideas and technologies being implemented in the field of healthcare. For the most part, these changes can be the very necessary answer to a problem we’ve been facing for a long time. But sometimes, these changes can be concerning. While everyone seems to be excited about it, you might be left with questions and concerns about what its impact will be.

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Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Dr Jessica Morley

Digital Health News

Jordan Sollof is joined on Unplugged by Rewired 2024 speaker Dr Jessica Morley, postdoctoral researcher at the Digital Ethics Center at Yale University.

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Health Systems Grapple with AI Governance: Balancing Promise and Risk

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Despite the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, a new survey reveals that very few health systems have formal policies in place to govern its use, particularly for generative AI. In addition, 70% of executives plan to adopt AI solutions through EHR vendors for easier integration. – The Center for Connected Medicine’s full report, “How Health Systems are Navigating the Complexities of AI,” offers a deeper dive in

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Patient Self-Scheduling Has Reached a Tipping Point

Healthcare IT Today

The Digital Health Tipping Point report released in December 2023 by Panda Health provides key insights into the value that healthcare leaders see in digital health technologies. The report’s findings give a clear indication where investments are likely going to be made and where they may be scaled back. In other words, the report shows which digital health technologies have tipped into the “must-have” category.

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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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CitiusTech Launches Generative AI Quality & Trust Solution

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – CitiusTech , a healthcare technology provider, has unveiled a groundbreaking solution to address the reliability, quality, and trust concerns surrounding Generative AI (Gen AI) in healthcare. – This industry-first offering aims to empower healthcare organizations to confidently adopt and scale Gen AI applications, unlocking their transformative potential.

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NHS England suspends £300m digital framework after ‘claim’ over process

Digital Health News

NHS England has suspended a new £300m framework to buy digital GP services after a “claim” was issue over the process, according to HSJ.

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GoodRx Offers 30 Meds Under $30 for Heart Conditions

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: GoodRx , a prescription savings platform, is stepping up to help with a new program offering 30 common heart health medications for under $30 at over 70,000 pharmacies nationwide. Making Heart Health Affordable – GoodRx recognizes the financial burden of managing heart disease and aims to improve access to affordable medications.

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Sharp HealthCare launches spatial computing center focused on Apple Vision Pro

Mobi Health News

The Spatial Computing Center of Excellence will explore how Apple's augmented reality headset can be used to enhance healthcare effectiveness and provider productivity.

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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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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

Digital Health News

This briefing includes Skills for Health unveiling the latest version of its LearnSpace learning management system and Boots bringing back Free Health MOT.

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Amwell posts $679M loss for the year but plots accelerated growth in 2025, boosted by major defense contract

Fierce Healthcare

Amwell, formerly American Well, cut 10% of its workforce at the end of 2023 to slash expenses as its losses ballooned to $679 million. | Amwell, formerly American Well, cut 10% of its workforce at the end of 2023 to slash expenses as its losses ballooned to $679 million.

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Online Pharmacies Boom, But Usability Issues Cloud the Future

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The convenience of online pharmacies is undeniable, with a growing number of patients turning to them for prescription refills; however, a recent study by Software Advice reveals frustrations with app usability. – While online pharmacies offer convenience, usability challenges threaten to hinder their long-term success.

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Hackers are using AI to be more 'productive'

Becker's Health IT

Microsoft research found that government-sponsored hackers affiliated with Russia, China and Iran have been utilizing tools associated with OpenAI to create cyberattacks, The New York Times reported Feb. 14.

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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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University Hospitals of Leicester goes live with AI-reviewed chest x-rays

Digital Health News

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has joined the LungIMPACT study and has deployed Qure.ai's AI software to review chest x-rays.

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Lawmakers float 'essential health system' designation to help direct funds toward safety-net hospitals

Fierce Healthcare

A pair of representatives unveiled legislation that would designate more than 1,000 nationwide hospitals as “essential health systems” under federal statute, a first step the bipartisan lawmakers a | More than 1,000 "historically underfunded" hospitals nationwide would meet the designation outlined in a bipartisan bill introduced Thursday, lawmakers said.

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Five hidden gems from the Rewired programme one-day stages

Digital Health News

Rewired24 is just four weeks away and conference organisers have highlighted five recently added sessions participants won’t want to miss.

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Meet Consensus Cloud Solutions at ViVE

HealthIT Answers

Meet Consensus at ViVE - Stop by their booth #2332 in the InteropNow Pavilion to learn how they're building a more connected future in healthcare with Clarity; a low-risk, high-value approach to AI adoption. The post Meet Consensus Cloud Solutions at ViVE appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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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Insilico’s Potential Best-in-Class AI Drug for Sought-After Cancer Target

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: InSilico Medicine, a clinical-stage company utilizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) for drug discovery, reveals the development of an orally bioavailable preclinical candidate compound. This compound targets KIF18A and aims to treat advanced solid tumors characterized by TP53 mutation. The development is particularly significant for high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC), triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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Modern Convenience, or Invasion of Privacy?

HealthIT Answers

By Pamela J. Gallagher - Compared to a grocery store, the healthcare industry holds vastly greater amounts of sensitive personal information. Questions of how to balance convenience and privacy is essential for the health of our industry. The post Modern Convenience, or Invasion of Privacy? appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Cryotherapy technology company Vessi Medical scores $16.5M and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Merit Medicine, which offers AI technology to self-funded employers, also secured investment.

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Payer Roundup–Cigna buys back more stock; Aetna ramping up kidney care

Fierce Healthcare

Below is a roundup of payer-centric news for the week of Feb. 12, 2024. | This week, Cigna says it has repurchased billions more in stock, Centene subsidiaries focus on food and maternal health partnerships and CVS' Aetna is joining forces with Monogram Health to provide at-home kidney care for MA members.

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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.