Finding a frustrated patient sitting in a waiting room has become familiar. Three and a half years after the pandemic's start, the medical field is still feeling the ripple effects. Burnout and staffing shortages plague offices nationwide, causing tasks to pile up and the lack of prioritization for patient care. Feelings of frustration can cause patients to either leave a doctor's office before seeing a provider or go to a different one.
According to McKinsey, patients are 28% less
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How Community Schools Can Improve Their Healthcare Initiatives
If you ever visited the nurses’ office or had an eye exam at school as a child, you benefitted from campus healthcare initiatives. Community schools can (and should) go beyond education to serve as critical healthcare providers for students, staff, and their families.
Unfortunately, many school districts have been forced to re-evaluate their healthcare options in recent years due to financial challenges, staffing issues, and the general volatility that accompanied the COVID-19
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Amazing Customer Healthcare Experiences Will Require Change Deep Beneath the Surface
Anyone reading this article knows that the healthcare industry accounts for nearly a fifth of the U.S. economy. ‘Big Tech’ companies like Amazon and consumer-focused giants like Walmart know it too. Companies with deep technology capabilities, unmatched capital, and customer-friendly reputations are making renewed investments in the healthcare industry. Technology and consumer-facing companies this large cannot ignore a market this large.
The response of the health industry has
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Ayble and Commure Integrate to Tackle Chronic GI Care Crisis
What You Should Know:
- Ayble Health, a digital health platform for patients with chronic gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, and Commure Engage, an AI-powered care coordination platform, have announced a strategic integration that promises to revolutionize GI care delivery.
- The integration partnership aims to address the growing demand for GI care and improve outcomes for both patients and providers.
Filling a Critical Gap in GI Care
Demand for GI care is skyrocketing, with
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Samsung Announces New Medications Tracking Feature for Samsung Health
What You Should Know:
- Samsung Health, according to Hon Pak, Vice President and Head of Digital Health Team, MX Business at Samsung Electronics, aims to assist individuals in comprehending and handling their health through a comprehensive platform that connects devices, services, and people.
- The inclusion of the new Medications tracking feature is anticipated to enhance users' ability to conveniently manage their medications, improve adherence, and ultimately maintain better
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knownwell Launches Pediatric Metabolic Health Offering as Childhood Obesity Rates Continue to Rise
What You Should Know:
knownwell, a fully integrated virtual and in-person weight-inclusive healthcare company, today announced the launch of knownwell teens, an early intervention clinical offering designed to support the 14 million children and teens living with obesity in the United States.Created by knownwell’s renowned metabolic health experts, this new model aims to empower patients on their wellness journey through the company's clinically-rigorous care model.
Redoubling the
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Why We Cannot Wait Any Longer: The Urgent Case for AI in Healthcare
In Handel Jones' literary alarm, "When AI Rules the World," we are drawn to envision an age where AI doesn’t merely complement but dominates every strand of our societal fabric. One domain in dire need of this revolutionary touch is healthcare — a sector where the United States, alarmingly, trails behind in the global AI adoption race. When nearly one-fifth of our GDP feeds a system that sees Americans facing graver health outcomes than other high-income nations, it’s clear: our approach needs
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VA Expands Access to Virtual Reality Pain Therapy for Veterans with AppliedVR Partnership
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking a major step forward in pain management by expanding its contract with AppliedVR, a provider of immersive therapeutics (ITx) using virtual reality (VR).
- This contract expansion will significantly increase access to RelieVRx®, the first and only FDA-authorized in-home VR treatment for chronic lower back pain (CLBP).\
Continue Use of Virtual Reality for Treating Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic pain affects
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Absci, PrecisionLife Partner to Develop AI-Enabled Drug Pipeline
What You Should Know:
- Absci, a generative AI drug creation company, and PrecisionLife, a pioneer in computational biology for complex chronic diseases, have announced a powerful partnership to develop a joint portfolio of potential therapeutics.
- This collaboration aims to leverage the strengths of both companies to address unmet medical needs and accelerate drug development.
Combining Expertise for Faster, Precision-Driven Drug Discovery
Key aspects of the partnership
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RPA Adoption: 74% of Hospitals Automate Revenue Cycle Tasks
What You Should Know:
The healthcare revenue cycle is getting a major makeover, driven by a surge in automation and artificial intelligence (AI). A new survey by AKASA, a leading developer of AI-powered revenue cycle automation solutions, reveals that 74% of healthcare organizations are already automating some part of their revenue cycle operations, and 80% of those not currently using it plan to do so by the end of 2025.
The Rise of the Robots
- Automation is no longer a luxury, but a
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