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A new study from Bain & Company and KLAS Research shows US healthcare providers are accelerating spending on IT and software. The research shows nearly 80% of healthcare executives say they increased spending materially over the past year, spurred by emerging technologies—particularly generative AI—labor shortages, and cost pressures.The survey of more than 200 US healthcare provider executives showed nearly 75% are expecting growth in software and technology
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Employers Struggle with Employee Weight Care as GLP-1 Demand Soars
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Found, a medically assisted weight loss program, released its inaugural State of Weight Care Report from a survey representing 500 large employers with a minimum of 5,000 employees each and more than 350 active individual Found members. The 2023 report illuminates what employers and benefits decision-makers need to do to support employees on their healthcare journeys. The survey revealed that nearly all (96%) employers acknowledge weight management is important
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Notable Launches ChatGPT-Like Assistant for Patients
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Notable, the leading automation platform for patient engagement and staff workflows, launched Notable Assistant, a first-of-its-kind patient assistant designed to expand access to healthcare information and services using large language models (LLMs) and conversational AI.Built on the rich data at the heart of the Notable platform, Patient AI, Notable Assistant introduces an accessible experience, in which every patient has a personal guide navigating them through
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Adventist Health Taps Luna to Improve In-Home Physical Therapy Access Across LA
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Luna, the leading provider of in-home, in-person physical therapy, and Adventist Health Simi Valley, a nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast, have today announced a partnership to improve access to in-home, in-person outpatient physical therapy across the greater Los Angeles area.Luna will provide Adventist Health with a seamless, coordinated solution for patients that improve access to outpatient physical therapy,
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79% of Healthcare Execs Believe Most Drug Diversion Goes Undetected
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Substance use disorder has far-reaching impacts across society, and healthcare workers are not immune. In some cases, healthcare worker addiction can lead them to use prescription drugs intended for patients or steal them to be sold for personal benefit.A recent survey sponsored by Invistics, acquired by Wolters Kluwer Health earlier this year, found that despite 98% of healthcare executives agreeing that drug diversion occurs in hospitals, nearly four in
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EHR Personalization: Improving Physician Satisfaction & Efficacy
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Since the Arch Collaborative’s early days, analysis of clinician feedback has identified three pillars key to EHR satisfaction: (1) strong user mastery, (2) an organization-wide sense of shared ownership, and (3) EHR technology that meets users’ unique needs (personalization).This last pillar is the focus of this report. While it is important for physicians to have the flexibility to care for patients and document in a way that fits their workflow, too much freedom
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Half of Doctors/Nurses Eager to Adopt Generative AI Tools
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Elsevier Health, a global leader in information and data analytics, released its Clinician of the Future 2023 report, which serves as the global health ecosystem’s most recent pulse on what doctors and nurses think about the changes and challenges in healthcare, including the rapid rise of generative AI products and platforms.The report finds that almost half of all doctors and nurses are eager for physicians to utilize this innovative technology in the future to
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Researchers Develop DNA Biosensor for Early Cervical Cancer Diagnosis
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Recently, researchers from Chung-Ang University developed an electrochemical DNA biosensor with enhanced sensitivity for effective HPV detection with high specificity.They achieved this feat using a graphitic nano-onion/molybdenum disulfide nanosheet composite with improved conductive electron transfer compared to the nanosheet alone. Their breakthrough can open doors to the development of electrochemical biosensors for early diagnosis of various ailments.
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FDA Taps Flatiron for 5-Year Real-World Data Collaboration
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Flatiron Health today announced its renewed collaboration with the Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE) of FDA to jointly develop and implement specific research projects to advance the use of Real World Data (RWD) and explore the potential strengths and limitations of using Real World Evidence (RWE) for regulatory purposes.The partnership will specifically evaluate RWD study designs and analytic methods through the collaborative development of priority, clinically
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Pitango HealthTech Launches New $175M Venture Fund
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Pitango HealthTech, Pitango VC's dedicated healthcare fund, today announced the launch of its second dedicated healthcare fund, Pitango HealthTech II.Pitango HealthTech II had its first closing of the new $175M fund dedicated to investing in entrepreneurs leveraging data science, AI, medical devices and novel biology at the forefront of the transformation of healthcare.
AI-Driven Technologies and Medical Devices at the Forefront of Healthcare
The $9 Trillion
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