Tue.Nov 28, 2023

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EHR giant Epic's success with AI, detailed by its EVP of R&D

Healthcare It News

Sumit Rana talks artificial intelligence helping providers respond to patients' questions, assist with medical coding and generate progress notes. And he points out how AI sometimes can be more empathetic than people.

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NextGen to lay off nearly 250 workers

Healthcare Dive

The job cuts come just after the EHR vendor was acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $1.8 billion.

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Securing a Place for Children’s Rights in Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

By Sheila Varadan, Ton Liefaard, and Jaap Doek The Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (Principles) make a significant contribution towards clarifying the scope of States’ legal obligations under international human rights law during public health emergencies. What is missing, however, is a specific and detailed discussion on the rights obligations and principles owed to children during public health emergencies.

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Cleveland Clinic, Canon to establish medical imaging research center

Healthcare Dive

Joint research projects will focus on pre-clinical imaging, human imaging and image analysis in cardiology, neurology and musculoskeletal medicine.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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LinkedIn rolls out new features to help nurses, clinicians land their next job

Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare continues to be a hiring hotspot and LinkedIn aims to stay competitive as new staffing startups jump into the market. | Healthcare continues to be a hiring hotspot and LinkedIn aims to stay competitive as new staffing startups jump into the market.

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PCORI funds 4 new large studies focused on maternal health

Fierce Healthcare

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has announced funding awards of $80.5 million to support four new studies focused on disparities in maternal health. | The studies will compare a range of practice-level and community- and home-based interventions to address common challenges in maternal health.

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AI-enabled imaging company Aidoc raises $30M

Mobi Health News

The funds will be used to develop a comprehensive AI imaging model powered by imaging data to improve diagnostic precisions and early detection of conditions.

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'Podnosis': Changing the game on kidney care

Fierce Healthcare

Chronic kidney disease is a significant public health issue. Nationwide, roughly 37 million Americans live with chronic kidney disease. | This week on "Podnosis," Senior Editor Heather Landi sits down with Misha Palecek, who leads DaVita’s strategic value-based care partnerships and care delivery innovations, to discuss why the shift to value-based care is critical in raising the bar on kidney care and addressing widespread healthcare disparities.

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AMA Issues 7 Principles for AI Development, Deployment, and Use

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The American Medical Association (AMA) today released seven new principles for augmented intelligence (AI) development, deployment, and use, marking a critical step toward fostering a consistent governance structure for advancements in healthcare technology. – Building upon current policy on AI, the principles serve as the cornerstone for AMA advocacy on AI and underscore the organization’s commitment to supporting the implementation of national governan

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Business Group on Health: 4 employer health trends to watch in 2024

Fierce Healthcare

Employers are going to be expecting more from their partners going into 2024 as they look to address issues ranging from mental health to drug costs to wellness. | Employers are going to be expecting more from their partners going into 2024 as they look to address issues ranging from mental health to drug costs to wellness.

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Oxford University Hospitals launches blood clot app

Digital Health News

A new app aimed at reducing the risk of patients developing a blood clot during or after a hospital stay as been launched by Oxford University Hospitals.

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Medicaid navigation startup Fortuna Health picks up $4M backed by a16z, Cityblock founder and John Legend

Fierce Healthcare

Patients have to navigate too many hurdles when enrolling for and managing their Medicaid coverage. | Fortuna Health launched earlier this year to simplify Medicaid navigation. The startup picked up $4 million in seeding funding to accelerate state expansion. Here's why investors Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator and singer John Legend are backing the company.

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FCI on the brink of closing down

Digital Health News

The Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI) has told its members that it will likely have to be closed down due to severe financial and other pressures.

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.

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Streamlined and tech-centric: eternalHealth hopes to stand out in health plan scene

Fierce Healthcare

Bringing luxury to healthcare without the luxury cost. That’s the stated mission of eternalHealth, a Medicare Advantage plan based in Massachusetts. | Upstart eternalHealth, backed by 26-year-old founder Pooja Ika and former Apple CEO John Sculley, sees opportunity to disrupt the Medicare Advantage landscape.

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AdaptX Raises $10M to Expand its AI-Driven Medical Data Analysis for Healthcare Providers

Healthcare IT Today

AdaptX , a Seattle tech company that uses AI to help healthcare providers analyze medical data to improve patient care, raised an additional $10 million to support its growth and further invest in its technology. Led by investment firm Cercano Management, the new funding brings the company’s total amount raised to more than $20 million. Other investors in the round included Memorial Hermann Health System and Morningside Ventures, plus prior AdaptX investors Founders’ Co-Op, Fortson VC, Star Equi

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Kansas hospital ramps up staffing in wake of Ardent ransomware attack

Becker's Health IT

In response to the ransomware attack on Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health Services and its affiliates, Stormont Vail Health took action by augmenting staffing levels at its hospital, emergency department and Express Care clinics, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported Nov. 28.

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RSNA: Philips announces AI-enabled additions to imaging portfolio

Mobi Health News

The company showcased new informatics solutions at RSNA23 in Chicago, including a "helium-free" mobile MRI system and an AI-enabled advanced visualization workshop.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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University Hospitals Leicester touts elective recovery, regional links

Digital Health News

University Hospitals Leicester (UHL) has seen a 10% fall in waiting lists overall between December 2022 and September 2023.

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RSNA23: Philips Unveils World’s First Helium-Free MRI Mobile Solution

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Philips , a global leader in health technology, today showcases the world’s first mobile MRI system with helium-free operations at #RSNA23. BlueSeal MR Mobile, the industry’s first and only 1.5T fully sealed magnet, delivers patient-centric MRI services where and whenever needed. Unlike other mobile MRI scanners, the BlueSeal MR Mobile is more agile and lightweight so it can be located in more convenient places for patients, like near a hospital’s main entrance.

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Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company announces two partnerships

Mobi Health News

The low-cost drug service will be part of Florida-based PharmcoRx's in-pharmacy offerings and will integrate into Expion Health's product suite.

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Workforce Shortages and Health Care Cost Pressures Inspire RSNA 2023 (and yes, AI’s in the mix, too)

Health Populi

Radiology and radiologists play starring roles in our health care, with he core work flow of diagnostic imaging supporting prevention, disease detection, diagnosis, delivering and monitoring therapy, linking specialists to other providers in telehealth, and as a medium for teaching clinicians, patients and caregivers. As health care delivery continues to change and adapt to technological innovations, demographic shifts, and economic-social-political forces, so, too, are the roles of radiology an

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The Essential Guide to HIPAA-Compliant Messaging for Home Care Teams

Explore the risks posed by non-compliant consumer apps like Instagram and WhatsApp in healthcare settings. Learn about potential HIPAA penalties and use a self-evaluation flowchart to determine your organization's need for HIPAA-compliant messaging. Discover straightforward steps to implement secure communication solutions efficiently, ensuring compliance and protecting patient data effectively.

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In An Era Of Premium And Provider Price Increases, State Employee Health Plans Target Key Cost Drivers

Center for Health Insurance Reform

It's open enrollment season for employer health plans, and the rising cost of care may increase workers' premiums and out-of-pocket expenditures. Recently, CHIR surveyed state employee health plans (SEHP) to identify challenges and opportunities for controlling health care costs. In a new post for Health Affairs Forefront, Sabrina Corlette and Karen Davenport discuss the survey findings and how SEHP strategies can inform broader cost containment efforts.

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Nominations open for Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 of 2024

Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare is a $4 trillion industry that is inviting disruption. | Nominations are now open for Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 of 2024. Think you've got what it takes to make the list? Submit your company.

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Supply Chain Experts Explore Top Priorities for Healthcare in 2024

Symplr

I recently had the privilege of moderating an insightful roundtable of panelists representing over 75 years of collective experience in improving supply chain operations to answer the question, “How can supply chains strategically transform to move from an emergent state to a sustainable model without letting the ball drop on short-term priorities?

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

Digital Health News

Today's briefing includes news of a joint working project between UCB and Open Medical and the strategic partnership between Hurdle and Bayer.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.