What You Should Know:
- Zocdoc, the healthcare marketplace, has released its inaugural What Patients Want Report, offering valuable insights into what patients seek from their healthcare experience and providers.
- Based on millions of bookings and patient interactions, the report paints a picture of how patients are navigating the healthcare landscape today, and what they expect from their providers and the industry at large.
Key findings of the report include:
Women driving
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Google Cloud Launches Healthcare Focused Generative AI Models
What You Should Know:
- Google Cloud unveils MedLM, a family of generative AI models specifically designed for medical applications.
- Building on the success of Med-PaLM, Google's latest offering promises to revolutionize medical documentation, drug research, and patient care experiences.
MedLM Background
Built on the foundation of Med-PaLM 2, MedLM offers two model sizes: a larger one for complex tasks and a smaller one for scaling across various applications. MedLM is trained on
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HHS Finalizes Rule for AI Transparency and Data Interoperability
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) took a major step forward in healthcare data sharing and artificial intelligence (AI) transparency with the finalization of the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) rule.
- This rule was finalized after months of public feedback, promises to revolutionize how healthcare data is used and accessed in the United
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Healthcare Organizations Struggle to Meet Cures Act Data Sharing Requirements, Verato Survey Reveals
What You Should Know:
- A new survey from Verato, a healthcare identity management company, reveals significant challenges faced by healthcare organizations in meeting the data sharing requirements of the 21st Century Cures Act. The survey reveals only 36% of organizations have comprehensive data quality programs in place to comply with the Cures Act.
- Despite the Act's focus on promoting interoperability and patient access to data, many organizations lack the necessary
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UC San Diego Health Appoints Inaugural Chief Health AI Officer
What You Should Know:
- UC San Diego Health has announced the appointment of Dr. Karandeep Singh, MD, as the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Endowed Chair in Digital Health Innovation at University of California School of Medicine and the inaugural Chief Health Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer at UC San Diego Health.
- This newly created position emphasizes the health system's commitment to advancing the use of AI in healthcare, ensuring patient safety and improving health outcomes.
Chief
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Phelps Health Offers Patients 24/7 Virtual Visits through KeyCare Partnership
What You Should Know:
- KeyCare, the leading Epic-based virtual care provider, announces a partnership with Phelps Health to deliver high-quality virtual care to patients across Missouri.
- This strategic partnership aims to empower patients to receive convenient and timely care from licensed virtualists, anytime, anywhere in the US.
Seamless, Consistent Care
Patients can now access urgent care through virtual visits on the Phelps Health MyChart patient portal. This partnership
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Darena Solutions, Leidos, and SLI Compliance Launches Healthcare AI App Verification Program to Streamline EHR Integration
What You Should Know:
- Darena Solutions, Leidos, and SLI Compliance join forces to launch a first-of-its-kind verification program for AI applications in healthcare. This healthcare AI app verification program aims to bridge the gap between the growing demand for AI and the challenges of integrating it seamlessly with Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
- This initiative represents the first time two ONC-approved test labs have collaborated on such a program. Darena Solutions brings its
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Advantus Health, SupplyCopia Partner to Enhance Healthcare Supply Chains with AI
What You Should Know:
- Advantus Health Partners and SupplyCopia announce a strategic partnership to enhance data solutions for healthcare organizations.
- This collaboration leverages SupplyCopia's advanced AI and machine learning technologies to analyze massive datasets and deliver actionable insights, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing costs.
SupplyCopia collaboration enhances patient-centered decision making and reduces costs
SupplyCopia's AI and machine learning
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Quartz Appoints Christine Senty as Permanent President and CEO
What You Should Know:
- Quartz Health Plan announced today that Christine Senty has been appointed to the permanent role of President and CEO, effective immediately.
- Senty has served as interim CEO since April 2023, guiding the organization through a period of transition and ensuring stability. Prior to her interim CEO appointment, served as Quartz's Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary for eight years. Senty has been an adjunct faculty member at the University of Wisconsin Law
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Cigna Ends Acquisition Talks with Humana, Announces $10B Share Repurchase Plan
What You Should Know:
- Health insurer Cigna has called off its attempt to acquire rival Humana after failing to reach an agreement on price, according to sources familiar with the matter, CNBC first reports.
- The talks, which were revealed in November 2023, would have created a combined company exceeding $140B in value, but faced significant antitrust scrutiny.
- The deal's failure comes six years after similar mega-mergers in the health insurance industry were blocked by regulators.
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