Sat.Nov 25, 2023 - Fri.Dec 01, 2023

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How behavioral healthcare can benefit from patient portals

Healthcare It News

Some behavioral healthcare practices have begun advancing their patient portal and mobile app offerings. Native telehealth integration was a rarity in patient portals not too long ago. But it has become more common since the COVID-19 pandemic – and this trend is likely to continue. After telehealth appointments , patient portals can grant access to information about self-care and healthy habits between appointments, and also can be a vehicle for reporting patient health indicators over tim

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Bridging the Trust Gap Between Providers and Payers, One Record at a Time

MRO Compliance

MRO wants to make the exchange of data between providers and payers more frictionless. They have developed a new solution that caters to this payer-provider interface. By bridging this data gap, MRO aims to enhance trust between providers and payers.

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How AI Translates Complex Clinical Notes to Patient-Friendly Language

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Nate MacLeitch, CEO, QuickBlox. As healthcare advances, so does the complexity of conditions and treatments. But as the global population lives longer, doctors’ time to translate increasingly complex clinical notes diminishes. According to the […] The article How AI Translates Complex Clinical Notes to Patient-Friendly Language appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Lawmakers stress data privacy in health AI oversight

Healthcare Dive

Legislators expressed concern over patient data not protected under federal privacy law and said that Congress should take steps to regulate artificial intelligence in healthcare.

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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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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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Analytics and risk management saves Franciscan Alliance $2.2M

Healthcare It News

With care management and engagement tools, the Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry was able to generate $2.2 million in savings across multiple Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, according to an announcement Wednesday. The Franciscan health system leveraged the Innovaccer platform to reduce readmissions, automate emergency department workflows and improve the patient experience, the company said.

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AI to take center stage in healthcare in 2024

Healthcare Dive

Five predictions on how AI will change healthcare.

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Upswing Health combines AI and telehealth to improve MSK care and cut costs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Musculoskeletal (MSK) is routinely one of the three most expensive categories of care (along with cardio-metabolic disease and cancer care). Dr. Steve Schutzer, an orthopedic surgeon for 34 years, is working on this pain point as cofounder and COO of Upswing Health, a virtual clinic for MSK/orthopedic problems. THE PROBLEM "More than one in two Americans will seek attention for an MSK event each year," Schutzer said.

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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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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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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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Ransomware attack at Ardent Health Services disrupts operations in multiple states

Healthcare Dive

The for-profit hospital operator is rescheduling some non-emergent procedures and asking ambulances to divert patients as it restores its IT systems.

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Cybersecurity frameworks in APAC don’t support remote care: report

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Existing cybersecurity frameworks for healthcare across Asia-Pacific are not suited for remote care management. This is based on a new report by the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed) and L.E.K. Consulting which looked into the cybersecurity landscape of the region and how policies and other measures apply in the rising remote care segment.

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We May Not ‘Own’ Our Bodies. Should We?

Bill of Health

By Adithi Iyer As the provision of human tissue leaves the research realm and becomes a bona fide consumer transaction , our legal responses to these developments will be most effective when we know what we want to protect, and how. Perhaps the most famous discussion around tissue “donation” comes from the story of Henrietta Lacks and her family. Ms.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Patient portal opens new entry points to care at Lurie Children's Hospital

Healthcare It News

Prior to the growth, adoption and use of its patient portal, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago had only two entry points for patients looking to receive care – calling the centralized access center or walking into the emergency room. THE PROBLEM There were multiple phone numbers that linked to each of the separate specialties with complex phone trees that sometimes rerouted to the centralized access center or sometimes would land with the specialty that a patient

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Medicare Advantage rate change bedevils UnitedHealth’s 2024 outlook

Healthcare Dive

UnitedHealth’s MA growth could be depressed next year thanks to a rate notice from the CMS that’s deeply unpopular with insurers, management said during their investor day.

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Improving rural access to radiology services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A mix of business savvy and cultural competency can overcome workforce shortages, declining populations and hospital closures in rural areas to improve access to radiology services, according to speakers at the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago. WHY IT MATTERS By most accounts, radiology practice in rural areas is bleak due to the nationwide physician shortage and a spate of hospital closures, according to RSNA's Daily Bulletin.

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GPT-4 outperformed 99.98% of simulated human readers in diagnosing complex clinical cases

Mobi Health News

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine says GPT-4 correctly diagnosed 52.7% of complex cases compared to only 36% of medical journal readers.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Analysts say a Cigna-Humana merger is likely to face major antitrust opposition. But here's how the payers could eke out a win

Fierce Healthcare

Analysts say a Cigna-Humana merger is likely to face major antitrust opposition.

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Cigna, Humana in talks to merge: WSJ

Healthcare Dive

The merger would have major effects for the makeup of the U.S. health insurance industry, and would almost certainly face a regulatory challenge.

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Murrumbidgee LHD's 'virtual hubs' and e-prescribing pilots and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Murrumbidgee LHD trialling 'virtual hubs,' e-prescribing tool The Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) in southern New South Wales is pilot-testing a new state-sponsored telehealth programme that will allow people living in rural and remote areas to access quality healthcare closer to home, keeping them from travelling long distances. Based on a media release, the Virtual Hubs trial gives community members the ability to have remote health consultations in a dedicated space at a dis

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RapidAI expands into Japan, launches new AI platform for hospitals

Mobi Health News

The company scored Class III Shonin clearance in Japan for its stroke platform and launched Rapid Edge Cloud, allowing continued AI access despite cloud connectivity.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Ardent Health struggles to get systems back online as hospitals reopen emergency rooms

Fierce Healthcare

Hospitals across multiple states have reopened their emergency rooms but continue to face disruptions after parent company Ardent Health Services was hit by a ransomware attack a week ago. | Hospitals across multiple states have reopened their emergency rooms but continue to face disruptions after parent company Ardent Health Services was hit by a ransomware attack a week ago.

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Hospitals continue post-COVID recovery: Kaufman Hall

Healthcare Dive

Margins and volumes are still stabilizing above pandemic levels, according to a new report from the consultancy.

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London Care Record delivered multi million pounds worth of time-savings

Digital Health News

The London Care Record has saved health and care professionals’ time up to a value of £44.4 million, according to an independent economic evaluation.

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RSNA23: GE HealthCare leverages AI, data integration for patient care

Mobi Health News

The medtech company announced 40 innovations at RSNA23 aimed at streamlining the provider and patient healthcare experience.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.