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RFID breakthroughs poised to transform healthcare

Healthcare It News

Early forays into the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging in the healthcare industry were plagued with issues. ” These more modern chips also eliminate the need to invest in specialized cloud solutions or pay for expensive proprietary lookup systems. “But RFID has changed considerably.

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Navigating the intersections of population health and precision medicine

Healthcare It News

Sam Hanna Population health and precision medicine have often been set against each other because of the inherent differences in their approaches to health management, but the COVID-19 pandemic has shone a bright light on both, highlighting some potential intersections that may not have been so apparent in the past. health system.

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The great digital health reset – and how IT leaders should plan for what’s next

Healthcare It News

Cloud Computing Connected Health Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Workforce As a high-flying startup ecosystem comes back down to earth, health systems with the financial resources will be able to double down on their digital transformation efforts. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Healthcare's newest pivot: consumer identity as the cornerstone of digital health

Healthcare It News

Connected Health Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Smart health systems are realizing that they must think about their sustainable growth strategies in terms of end-to-end user experience. A new approach to patient experience: digital health as a product management function.

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9amHealth Raises $9.5M Series A Extension Led by The Cigna Group Ventures to Expand to Employers Nationwide

Healthcare IT Today

These life-long treatments deliver impressive clinical outcomes but come with a high price tag, putting employers and healthcare insurers under pressure. 9amHealth is addressing this challenge by providing affordable cardiometabolic care at scale and helping to manage the rising costs of GLP-1s for both patients and employers.

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Technology brings care to home for chronically ill patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Video visits, temperature sensors and wearables can replace the need for clinic visits. The future will see chronic disease being managed more from homes and physicians' offices than in a hospital setting.

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RTLS In Healthcare: Optimizing ROI for Health Systems

HIT Consultant

Beneficial visibility is achieved through IoT-enabled location technology, badges, tags, and sensors. Implementing a single RTLS solution such as asset management or using sophisticated workflow automation tools in only the most critical locations can still provide valuable insights and cost savings.

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