Health IT: Page 28

  • Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider Shaine Malekgoodar, seen in monitor screen, can connect with Hope Family Health patients in Westmoreland, TN, its satellite locations.
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    Telehealth visits garner fewer follow-ups than in-person appointments, Epic finds

    Researchers argue their findings demonstrate that telehealth doesn't require additional visits.

    By • July 6, 2023
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    Patients report acceptance of AI in healthcare, but don’t prefer it

    Though some patients believe using AI in healthcare could reduce medical bias and improve diagnostic accuracy, the vast majority would rather see a human for services ranging from diagnosing a rash to managing their diets.

    By • July 5, 2023
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    Artificial intelligence

    Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    FDA seeks feedback on technologies to enable healthcare at home

    Regulators are asking for input on how the agency can support development of devices for use in non-clinical care settings and by diverse patient populations.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • June 30, 2023
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    Nuance integrates generative AI-backed scribe into Epic EHRs

    Epic is DAX Express’ first native integration, though a Nuance spokesperson stressed the clinical documentation capability remains EHR agnostic.

    By • June 29, 2023
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    HHS finalizes info blocking penalties for IT vendors, kickstarting enforcement

    Having a stick in place to enforce compliance three years after the original rule is expected to more firmly move the needle on interoperability in U.S. healthcare.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    The AMA’s new president on how abortion restrictions, AI, burnout impact physicians

    Newly-elected Jesse Ehrenfeld is taking the reins at the American Medical Association at a time of pressing changes for doctors.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    Babylon to go private, merge with MindMaze

    The take-private proposal from AlbaCore Capital comes after the digital health firm has fared poorly on the stock market.

    By • June 26, 2023
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    Cell and gene therapy manufacturing: the next generation of startups

    At least six companies have emerged to help unstick what developers say is a “bottleneck” in advancing complex genetic treatments.

    By Gwendolyn Wu • June 21, 2023
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    HHS warns industry about resurfaced ransomware group after attack on cancer center

    The department sent a cybersecurity notification to the sector about TimisoaraHackerTeam after an attack on a U.S. cancer center that “significantly reduced” its capability to treat patients.

    By • June 21, 2023

  • Oracle reportedly lays off hundreds of Cerner employees amid VA contract troubles

    The layoffs, reported by Insider, come after the VA renegotiated its contract with Cerner over patient safety issues and follow massive job cuts from other tech giants this year.

    By • June 20, 2023
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    How to differentiate your products with integrated patient matching solutions

    Health technology product owners need EMPI solutions to address the quality and accessibility of patient data.

    June 20, 2023
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    EHR training could ease physician turnover, Klas report finds

    Of physicians who left their organization, 56% had previously said they were “very likely” to leave compared with 8% who said they were “very unlikely” to leave.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • June 15, 2023
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    Americans’ use of healthcare wearables expanding rapidly, survey says

    U.S. consumers doubled their use of wearables between 2020 and 2021, with smartwatches outpacing other devices.

    By Susan Kelly • June 15, 2023
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    Uber Health adds grocery, over-the-counter item delivery

    The rideshare provider, which already offers non-emergency medical transportation and prescription delivery, has been expanding beyond medical transportation to coordinate care across multiple benefits.

    By • June 13, 2023
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    CVS’ departure highlights opportunities, challenges for retail clinical trials

    CVS' exit presents an opening for other retailers, which experts say could get ahead by tackling industry challenges like recruitment and attrition rates.

    By • June 12, 2023
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    Study predicts widespread use of digital twins in healthcare but warns about privacy, cybersecurity risks

    More than half of respondents in a new survey expect widespread implementation of digital twins in life sciences and healthcare over the next three years.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • June 8, 2023
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    Google, Mayo partner to explore generative AI in hospitals

    Mayo Clinic, a longstanding collaborator with Google, will be an early adopter of a Google Cloud tool that allows organizations to create chatbots and other search applications using generative AI.

    By • June 7, 2023
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    Sponsored by SAS

    Ready to drive health equity? Let’s talk about health analytics.

    To truly drive health equity, organizations need to evaluate their healthcare analytics.

    June 5, 2023
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    Hospitals in 2035: digital investments that will stick

    Equipping hospitals with strategies to use technological advancements in healthcare.

    By Rick Newell, MD, MPH • June 5, 2023
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    Bayer launches precision health unit in latest digital health venture

    The pharma company said it will work with startups and other digital health companies as well as add to its own capabilities as it builds out the consumer-focused business unit.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Serial biotech founder Tim Springer on investing in startups and democratizing antibody research

    Springer, who became a billionaire after investing in Moderna, spoke after gifting $210 million to his nonprofit institute in Boston.

    By Gwendolyn Wu • June 1, 2023
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    FDA hits iRhythm with warning letter over problems at heart monitor facility

    IRhythm can continue to manufacture and sell its products and does not expect the warning letter to materially affect its financial results.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • June 1, 2023
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    EHR purchasing in 2022 led by small organizations, migrations, Klas says

    Epic continues to be the EHR market leader, covering 36% of acute care hospitals in the U.S. and 48% of beds, according to a new report.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Health tech startup Florence buys Zipnosis from Bright Health

    Bright Health, which is exiting the insurance business, purchased telehealth company Zipnosis in 2021.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    Digital health funding holds steady in Q1 after year of decline

    The sector defied trends seen in the larger venture capital market, where funding continues to fall. But investment is still at years-low levels.

    By • May 24, 2023