Administrative tasks are essential for ensuring high-quality patient care in health care, and the rehabilitation sector is no different. The sheer volume of patients can lead to an overwhelming burden of manual recordkeeping. Any inefficiency not only undermines the quality of care by causing delays for patients but also leads to therapist burnout.
It may be surprising to learn that, according to a U.S. clinician poll, 92% of clinicians agree that administrative stress is a major cause of
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Wellinks Acquires Spire Health, Launching Predictive Patient Care for COPD & CHF
What You Should Know:
- Wellinks, the leader in virtual-led cardiopulmonary care, has acquired Spire Health in a non-cash transaction.
- This strategic move merges Spire's cutting-edge patient monitoring technology with Wellinks' specialized virtual care model, establishing a first-of-its-kind, fully integrated Predictive Patient Care company.
Addressing the Costly Burden of COPD and CHF
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
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The Importance of Patient/Provider Matching in Combating the Youth Mental Health Crisis
With rising rates of loneliness, isolation and an alarming increase in suicide, the mental health crisis faced by youth in the United States requires urgent attention and innovative solutions. This has become a priority across many parts of healthcare, as recent research from the U.S. Surgeon General focuses on both the short- and long-term effects of these challenges and further highlights the need for effective mental health care for children and teens. One key factor in addressing this crisis
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SPACE-H Accelerator to Explore Astronaut Disease Treatment in Space
What You Should Know:
- NaNotics LLC, a biopharmaceutical company developing NaNots® – novel subtractive nanoparticles that treat disease by capturing and clearing pathogenic molecules from blood – today announced that it has been selected for the inaugural SPACE-H Accelerator program – a collaboration between Starburst, NASA’s Human Research Program (NASA HRP), the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), Methuselah Foundation, and Microsoft
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Telehealth Satisfaction: A Mixed Bag Despite Growing Adoption, J.D. Power 2024 Study Reveals
What You Should Know:
- Telehealth, hailed as a potential game-changer in healthcare accessibility, has experienced mixed success in meeting patient expectations, according to the latest J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study.
- While telehealth usage has skyrocketed, particularly during the pandemic, the study reveals significant variations in patient satisfaction between different telehealth providers and concerns regarding the effectiveness of telehealth for
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SONIFI Health & NESA Bring Epic Virtual Care to Patient TVs
What You Should Know:
- Leading patient engagement technology provider SONIFI Health has partnered with NESA—a rapidly growing virtual care technology provider whose AI-powered solution is embedded directly into Epic’s ECAL/CAL virtual care platform—to improve patient care and engagement with SONIFI Health’s interactive TV system.
- Building on the success NESA has experienced deploying virtual care on wall-mounted displays and mobile carts in hospitals, integrations with SONIFI Health
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WellSpan Health Launches First Patient-Facing GenAI Healthcare Agent
What You Should Know:
- WellSpan Health, a leading integrated healthcare provider known for its innovation, is partnering with Hippocratic AI, a pioneer in healthcare-focused large language models, to introduce a groundbreaking clinical GenAI healthcare agent.
- The conversational AI-powered service will directly interact with patients, enhancing healthcare access, equity, and outcomes.
Improve Access and Health Screening for Patients
Hippocratic AI's GenAI agent,
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GoodRx Partners with ARS to Offer Discounted neffy® for Allergy Relief
What You Should Know:
- GoodRx, a prominent prescription savings platform in the U.S., has joined forces with ARS Pharmaceuticals to offer the lowest discounted cash price for neffy®, a revolutionary needle-free treatment for Type I allergic reactions.
- The partnership makes neffy available for $199 at over 70,000 pharmacies across the nation, exclusively through GoodRx.
neffy: A Needle-Free Solution for Anaphylaxis
Allergies and allergic reactions affect over 100
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Cognoa Launches First State Medicaid Program to Cover AI-Powered Autism Diagnostic
What You Should Know:
Cognoa, a leading child development and behavioral health company, today announced its inclusion as a covered benefit under Wyoming Medicaid that will cover the cost of the company’s flagship product, Canvas Dx – the first FDA authorized diagnostic for children at risk of developmental delays including autism. Wyoming’s coverage of AI-based Canvas Dx sets a powerful precedent for other states as a key step to make early detection of autism and subsequent early
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How GenAI Solves for Challenges in the Healthcare Front Office
While in recent years healthcare has made significant strides toward optimizing the customer experience, the industry is now at an inflection point with the adoption of generative AI (GenAI). With its highly trained and expensive talent and mountains of unstructured data, healthcare is uniquely suited to leverage GenAI to drive productivity and an improved consumer and employee experience. In fact, according to McKinsey, healthcare companies could unlock up to $1 trillion in value by
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