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By Bill Siwicki 02:45 pm November 08, 2023
Its use of a special tool to connect patients with aid is an "excellent example of applying technology to value creation," says the health system's CFO. "Trying to access such programs manually, or not at all, is suboptimal for providers and patients alike."
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By Jeff Lagasse 02:24 pm November 08, 2023
Lawmakers are concerned that CMS' 2024 final Part C and D rule may not adequately address MA plans' increased reliance on AI.
Doctor sits at a desktop and dictates notes into an EHR
By Andrea Fox 11:15 am November 08, 2023
Informatics researchers from UCSF found that, both during and outside of scheduled hours, an uptick in telehealth use required ambulatory physicians to spend more time working in the electronic health record.
Person wearing VR goggles at doctor's office
By Andrea Fox 02:21 pm November 07, 2023
Also: Camden County and Penn’s School of Nursing is using virtual reality training to teach Narcan administration for local communities.
Lynn Carroll of HSBlox on AI
By Bill Siwicki 02:09 pm November 07, 2023
Moving into 2024, there will be a greater commitment to accountable care models – and the technologies that support nontraditional care scenarios – as healthcare organizations aim to improve patient outcomes, reduce health inequities and control costs.
Scientists working on a lab experiment using a digital tablet
By Adam Ang 01:41 am November 07, 2023
A new report points out India's enormous potential to become a global medical device powerhouse.
Dave Segal of the MAVEN Project on telehealth
By Bill Siwicki 02:53 pm November 06, 2023
The average wait time for a specialist appointment across healthcare can be well over three months, but volunteers on this FQHC-focused initiative usually respond in less than 10 hours. Timely access to specialty care impacts health outcomes.
Healthcare patient at home desk with laptop
By Neil Versel 12:19 pm November 06, 2023
In a complaint filed in federal court in Texas, the hospital group says enforcement of the Office for Civil Rights' regs on pixel tracking tools would disrupt the "balance that HIPAA and its regulations strike between privacy and information-sharing."
Quantum physics illustration
By Andrea Fox 10:59 am November 06, 2023
A new competition could give as many as four health tech or life sciences companies 24 weeks of access to IBM Quantum System One, along with insights from health system clinicians and other education.
A doctor reviewing a patient file on their laptop
By Adam Ang 01:51 am November 06, 2023
As part of the landmark Australian Cancer Plan, the framework seeks to improve the accessibility, consistency, and comprehensiveness of cancer data.