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Telehealth availability for mental healthcare varies by state, study finds

Healthcare Dive

Mental health treatment can be challenging to access, and earlier research has found telehealth could expand the number of people who receive care. But the latest study found virtual care availability could be hindered by location.

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Talkspace, Bicycle Health partner to expand therapeutic offerings

Healthcare It News

Bicycle Health patients can connect to therapists outside the realm of opioid use disorder, and Talkspace patients will have access to opioid use disorder specialty care.

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Atlantic Health System, Saint Peter’s Healthcare System look to merge

Healthcare Dive

The letter of intent comes about a year and half after a proposed deal between Saint Peter’s and RWJBarnabas Health fell apart following regulatory scrutiny.

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History Rhymes with the Psychedelic Boom

Bill of Health

By David Herzberg As a historian of psychoactive pharmaceuticals in the 20 th century U.S., I see history rhyming in potentially dangerous ways in the current psychedelic boom. After decades of being associated with insanity, violence, and social disorder, psychedelics are now being embraced as potential wonder drugs. What appears to be a radical, 180-degree shift in reputation, however, masks an underlying similarity: both of these mirror-image stories belong to the mythologies of the consumer

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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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Healthcare execs must consider workforce, consumer concerns about generative AI: survey

Healthcare Dive

Leaders were most likely to rate data quality, availability and reliability as their greatest concerns. Deloitte researchers urge a broader focus.

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Hospital-backed proposal would make insurers reveal prior auth denial rates

Fierce Healthcare

A recommendation on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration list, brought forward by the Federation of American Hospitals (FAH), would add a quality measure in the Medicare Advantage (MA) star rating | The Federation of American Hospitals is pushing CMS for the inclusion of a star ratings quality measure that shows how often insurers overturn or uphold prior authorization denials.

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At inaugural food-as-medicine summit, HHS announces partnerships to bolster the movement

Fierce Healthcare

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced new private-public partnerships to support the food as medicine movement at its first-ever summit on the topic on Wednesday. | HHS will be teaming up with Instacart, a grocery delivery company and two nonprofits, the Rockefeller Foundation and Feeding America. They will share research, communication and program implementations to advance the collective understanding of food as medicine.

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Tenet to sell 4 California hospitals to UCI Health for $975M

Healthcare Dive

It's Tenet's latest hospital sale as the operator looks to pare down its debt.

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Tenet Healthcare shares M&A updates, projects above-guidance 2023 earnings

Fierce Healthcare

Tenet Healthcare has disclosed a pair of new and completed hospital transactions alongside projections that next week’s 2023 financial report “will be above the high end” of its guidance. | The for-profit disclosed a new $1 billion deal to sell four California hospitals to UCI Health and said it has wrapped a previously announced $2.4 billion sale of three South Carolina hospitals to Novant Health.

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Pharma & Influencer Marketing: Can They Coexist Ethically?

HIT Consultant

Mike Szczesny, Owner & VP of EDCO Awards & Specialties Influencer marketing in the pharmaceutical industry is a complex issue with reasonable arguments on multiple sides. On the one hand, leveraging individual patients’ personal experiences and narratives may help bring an authentic voice to product messaging. This could increase trust and resonance for some audiences skeptical of more traditional promotional content.

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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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The Role of Assistive Technology in Cerebral Palsy Care

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Cerebral palsy care is crucial in ensuring individuals have the support they require. This care does come with challenges and difficulties, however, seeking cerebral palsy compensation is vital, as this will help people to explore […] The article The Role of Assistive Technology in Cerebral Palsy Care appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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New Jersey's Atlantic Health System, Saint Peter's Healthcare System plan to merge

Fierce Healthcare

New Jersey providers Saint Peter’s Healthcare System and Atlantic Health System have taken the first step toward a merger they said would include “significant investments” in the Catholic system’s | The nonprofit systems promise new synergies and "significant investments" in the Catholic system's service area. The pair hope to hammer out a definitive agreement "within the coming months.

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Doctors Get a Voice-Activated Assistant: Fujifilm Sonosite Launches Hands-Free Ultrasound Control

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., the leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, has unveiled a game-changer for healthcare professionals: Sonosite Voice Assist. – The innovative feature allows doctors to control their Sonosite PX and Sonosite LX ultrasound systems using voice commands, freeing their hands for critical procedures.

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Credo Health Announces Oversubscribed $5.25 Million Series Seed Funding

Healthcare IT Today

Credo Health , a leader in technology for value-based care, has successfully secured $5.25 million in series seed funding. FCA Venture Partners led the round with existing investors that include Hannah Grey VC, FirstMile Ventures, and SpringTime Ventures. Credo Health is the only company that combines both digital and manual medical record retrieval with AI-driven analysis and human expertise to ensure providers have the complete clinical picture of every patient.

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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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Pharmacists Step Up in 2023: Increasing Immunization Rates and Closing Healthcare Gaps

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – XiFin’s pharmacy division, OmniSYS , released its 2023 CareALERTS™ data, highlighting how pharmacists are playing a crucial role in closing healthcare gaps and improving adult immunization rates. – The data, unveiled on National Pharmacist Day, underscores the need for all U.S. states to recognize pharmacists as providers of clinical services.

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Ransomware gang gives hospital 2 days to pay $900K

Becker's Health IT

A ransomware gang said it is giving a Chicago hospital two days to pay a nearly $900,000 ransom or else it will leak its patients' data, The Record reported Jan. 31.

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Cardinal Health Acquires Specialty Networks for $1.2B, Deepens Focus on Specialty Pharma

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced a strategic move to bolster its Specialty business with the acquisition of Specialty Networks , a multi-specialty group purchasing and practice enhancement organization, for $1.2 billion in cash. – The acquisition signifies Cardinal Health’s commitment to investing in key therapeutic areas and providing innovative solutions to independent specialty providers.

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Defining and Benchmarking World-Class Customer Service

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ron Jones, Director of Operations at Revenue Enterprises Benchmarks are a hallmark of quality in both clinical and nonclinical healthcare processes. However, customer service as part of patient satisfaction is one area where there is no agreed-upon benchmark. The COPC (Customer Operations Performance Center), a global leader in contact center management, auditing, and training, recommends 84% or higher as the world-class patient satisfaction standard to strive

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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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Talkspace, Bicycle Health partner to expand therapeutic offerings

Mobi Health News

Bicycle Health patients can connect to therapists outside the realm of opioid use disorder, and Talkspace patients will have access to opioid use disorder specialty care.

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North Tees and Hartlepool expands MyHealthCall Pep

Digital Health News

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is expanding the use of the MyHealthCall patient engagement portal into new services.

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How Kakao Healthcare's latest AI-powered mobile diabetes app works and more AI briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Seegene will be leveraging Microsoft's AI to advance the development of syndromic quantitative PCR diagnostic tests globally.

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National Robotarium socially assistive robot trial collaboration concludes

Digital Health News

A four-year project, with collaboration from the National Robotarium, has concluded that socially assistive robots can ease pressures on health staff.

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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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IT, phone systems down at Lurie Children's Hospital

Becker's Health IT

IT and phone systems went down Jan. 31 at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, causing appointments to be delayed and parents unable to access MyChart.

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FCI votes to close down and transfer to BCS

Digital Health News

The Faculty of Clinical Informatics said members have voted for a “managed close down” and to transfer assets and members to the British Computer Society.

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Hospitals end 2023 with year-high margins, shortened average stays

Fierce Healthcare

Hospitals and health systems closed out the year on a high note with margins up more than 15% from 2022, according to Kaufman Hall. | Year-to-date, average length of stay has dropped 4% from the end of 2022 to 2023—just one sign of hospitals' improving operations, Kaufman Hall wrote in a new report.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

Digital Health News

This briefing features Alcove partnering with Norfolk County Council to commission virtual care and Almirall and Microsoft driving digital transformation.

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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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ArteraAI Raises $20M to Personalize Cancer Therapy With Multimodal AI

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – ArteraAI , a pioneer in multi-modal artificial intelligence (MMAI) for cancer treatment personalization, announced today an additional $20M in funding. – This latest round, backed by prominent investors like Prosperity7 Ventures , EDBI , and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati , brings the company’s total funding to $110M since its inception less than a year ago.

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Cheshire and Merseyside secures up to £1.2m from AI Diagnostic Fund

Digital Health News

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Radiology Imaging Network (CAMRIN) has secured funding from the NHS Transformation Directorate’s AI Diagnostic Fund.

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KLAS Research Putting More Focus on Patient Engagement

Healthcare IT Today

KLAS Research is continuing to expand beyond its traditional focus on healthcare IT buyers and has put a focus on incorporating the voice of patients into their research. Here is why this is important. Expanding Audience Focus For decades KLAS Research (KLAS) has been a go-to resource for healthcare IT research that helps organization make informed technology decisions.

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HHS Issues Final Conscience Rule

Hall Render

On January 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a Final Rule entitled “Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal Statutes” (the “2024 Final Rule”). The 2024 Final Rule, which will take effect on March 11, 2024, seeks to clarify the mechanisms by which OCR may enforce federal statutes related to the conscience rights of certain federally funded health care entities and providers (the “Federal Conscience Statu

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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.