Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The NHS is trialling an artificial intelligence (AI) solution, which allows surgeons to rehearse brain aneurysms procedures. British startup Oxford Heartbeat designed the PreSize technology , which has been used at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and is due to be trialled in six other NHS trusts. The medical device software helps to plan neurovascular surgeries by predicting the behaviour of a particular stent in a patient’s anatomy.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Amazon is reportedly looking to launch its app-based home visits in 20 major U.S. cities through 2022. According to Insider 's Blake Dodge , Amazon Care will bring the "full package" of telehealth and in-person services to Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas and Boston in 2021, with 16 more to follow the next year. Amazon representatives told Healthcare IT News after publication that the company does not comment on rumors or speculation.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced that the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set has been updated by the CPT Editorial Panel to include vaccine and administration codes that are unique to a new formulation of […]. The article AMA Updates COVID-19 Vaccine CPT Codes appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Catholic Health Association (CHA) is urging Americans to “love thy neighbor” by getting the COVID-19 vaccine, Sister Mary Haddad wrote in an editorial published in Modern Healthcare, published on September 3, 2011. Sister Mary is CEO and President of CHA. “Some may suggest that there are moral and religious concerns to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine,” Sister Mary observed. “We strongly affirm the position of the leaders of the Catholic Church: the vaccines are m

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Researchers from the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine released an issue brief this week aimed at exploring the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and future prospects of telehealth. By combining literature reviews and interviews with a wide variety of stakeholders, the team sought to identify the most pressing research questions on how to maximize telediagnosis opportunities – while avoiding possible problem areas.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A new report from KLAS and the Center for Connected Medicine found that a majority of organizations surveyed were conducting less than 20% of their visits virtually in May and June of this year. The report, The Intersection of Value and Telehealth , surveyed nearly 100 qualified representatives about their organization's prioritization and adoption of telemedicine.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ginger's mental health app now available in Spanish with full rollout to all 25M users by early 2022. hlandi. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 16:46.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The Community Organized Relief Effort in Georgia, better known as CORE, had a major operational challenge to coordinate all the logistical issues of setting up mobile vaccinations for COVID-19 across an entire state and managing dozens of field teams at more than 100 different locations. THE PROBLEM. Prior to the pandemic there were no platforms designed for mass patient registration, complex scheduling and communication, let alone platforms that managed all the specific information required for

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It is no secret that the United States is experiencing a mental health crisis due to aggravated conditions from the pandemic exacerbated by of a shortage of mental health professionals, especially psychiatrists. As a result, especially because of the effects and requirements of the pandemic, telepsychiatry has been on the rise. In fact, behavioral healthcare has even received special exemptions from prepandemic reimbursement rules from the CMS and private payers.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. With the introduction of newer applications, data strategies, assistive listening devices and more, technology is helping to improve the quality of life of seniors, especially those in care facilities. The pandemic accelerated the implementation of […].

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

AHA concerned federal vaccine mandate could exacerbate severe worker shortage. rking. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 16:09.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

EMEA's Digital Health Future The "Summer Conversations" series explores "What's next in 2021?" when it comes to key growth areas in digital health. HIMSS Corporate members share their thoughts on upcoming healthcare trends in the community across Europe and the Middle East. Learn about what the healthcare industry should focus on as we look cautiously to a world beyond COVID-19, and how organisations can contribute to advancing innovation and wider technology adoptio

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Dr. Karen Watts, director of special services at School Union 93 in Maine, lives and works in quintessential, rural Maine. THE PROBLEM. "The advantages are the clean air, verdant hills and meadows, outstanding wildlife, clean air, the crystal clear water of Penobscot Bay that surrounds the Blue Hill Peninsula, peace and quiet, and our friendly communities," she said.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Do you have a dental practice and want to know if you are up to date with all the latest technology? Are you curious as to how technology has been implemented in the dental care […]. The article How Technology Has Improved Dental Care appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

House lawmakers clash over impact of adding dental, vision and hearing benefits to Medicare. rking. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 15:52.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

For the 70th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about the recent HIMSS 2021 conference in Las Vegas. We look back at the HIMSS conference to share our highlights and experience at the conference. We talk about what topics and technologies stood out. Plus, were there any trends that emerged from the conference. […] For the 70th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about the recent HIMSS 2021 conference in Las Vegas.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. AccessDX Holdings, an international provider of advanced laboratory diagnostic solutions, has acquired 2bPrecise from Allscripts Healthcare Solutions. A recognized leader and innovator in healthcare informatics, 2bPrecise enables organizations to amplify their precision medicine strategies by […].

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Chutes & Ladders—Allina Health's CEO to retire; Centene refreshes its executive team. dmuoio. Thu, 09/09/2021 - 16:52.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 9/10 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Christina Vanvuren (@xtinavanvuren) on the topic “Authenticity in Healthcare Communication.” In a noisy world, one of the best ways for brands (personal brands included) to stand out […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Vyne Medical, a leading provider of health information exchange and electronic healthcare communication management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Ahana Health and its connected care technology. Designed to empower groups of clinicians to collaborate […].

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Women’s health app Flo picks up $50M in fresh funding to fuel R&D, rapid growth. elucas. Wed, 09/08/2021 - 12:54.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Laguna’s tool lets patients contact an on-demand care team, talk to behavioral health specialists, view recovery plans and educational resources, and communicate with their providers.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Healthcare is filled with cybersecurity risks. While we’ve dealt with network security risks and software vulnerability risks for a long time, we’re also starting to learn how to protect ourselves against the human risk of our employees falling for a phishing attack. Along with these, we are also seeing device proliferation in healthcare organizations which […].

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

HHS releases $25.5B in COVID-19 relief funding targeted at smaller providers. rking. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 12:16.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

What You Should Know: – Over 80 percent of the country lacks adequate healthcare infrastructure in some shape or form, according to recent report findings from GoodRx Research. The research finds that over a third of the U.S. population lives in a county where there is less than adequate access to pharmacies, primary care providers, hospitals, trauma centers, and/or low-cost health centers. – The report offers an in-depth look at the uneven distribution of healthcare across the U.S.

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Dr. Kulleni Gebreyes, director of Deloitte’s Health Equity Institute, talks about how business and health organizations can help tackle health disparities.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Seems like a week doesn’t go by that you don’t turn on the news (or is it turn on your Twitter feed) and see a natural disaster happening somewhere in the world. As I write this, we’re dealing with the wildfires happening across California, New Orleans is starting their recovery from Hurricane Ida, and the […].

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