Probiotics are a popular topic in health and wellness, but what exactly are they?
Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms that provide health advantages to the host when consumed in sufficient quantities. These helpful bacteria are essential for promoting gut health and overall wellness. The human gut is home to trillions of microorganisms, collectively known as the microbiome, which influences various aspects of our health, from digestion to immune function.
The growing awareness
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Strengthening Healthcare Resilience: A Vendor Checklist for Data Security and Business Continuity
In the aftermath of the cyber-attack on Change Healthcare by the BlackCat ransomware group, a renewed interest has emerged in protecting operations and ensuring contingencies are in place. For impacted providers, the financial fallout from the attack is estimated at $500 million to $1 billion per day and climbing, driving home the fact that business continuity is everything in the aftermath of a cyber-attack.
Presently, many healthcare organizations remain in limbo after the
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HHS Launches Reorganization, Renames ONC, Stronger Focus on AI, Cybersecurity, Data
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a significant reorganization aimed at enhancing its capabilities in technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI).
- This strategic move is designed to address the growing complexities and opportunities within the healthcare and human services landscape.
Key Changes and New Roles
Historically, responsibilities for technology, data, and AI policy were dispersed across
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GE HealthCare & AWS to Develop Foundation Models & Generative AI Apps
What You Should Know:
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Nasdaq: AMZN) announced a collaboration today, focused on developing next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) tools to transform healthcare delivery. This strategic partnership will leverage the power of generative AI to improve diagnoses, streamline workflows, and ultimately, enhance patient care.
GE HealthCare Chooses AWS as Strategic Cloud Partner
GE HealthCare has selected AWS as its
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Vendor Sprawl: The Hidden Barrier to Effective Patient Engagement
Patient engagement is a critical priority for modern healthcare organizations. Yet, the path is often obstructed by the unintended consequences of vendor sprawl. A profusion of disparate technology solutions creates a fragmented patient experience, hinders operational efficiency, and can even put patient data at risk. To combat this challenge, healthcare organizations need a unified patient engagement strategy. This strategic approach will help providers streamline their technology stack, create
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CenterWell Expands Senior Care Footprint with 23 Walmart Locations
What You Should Know:
- CenterWell, Humana’s health care services business, announced plans to open 23 senior-focused primary care centers in Walmart Supercenters across Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. This strategic move aims to enhance access to specialized care for seniors in these communities.
- CenterWell’s model emphasizes value-based care, focusing on patient outcomes rather than fee-for-service. The company accepts Medicare Advantage plans and Original Medicare,
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Artera Strengthens Footprint in FQHC Market with 12+ New Partners
What You Should Know:
- Artera, the SaaS digital health leader in patient communications, announced today a major expansion in the federally qualified health center (FQHC) market with 12+ new partners, two of which include Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center and Moses Lake Community Health Center.
- The FQHCs add to Artera’s rapidly growing footprint in the FQHC landscape that now encompasses more than 250 community-based providers, all of whom are committed to bringing modern patient
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OhioHealth Invests in AI to Automate Discharge Planning + Reduce Excess Patient Stays External
What You Should Know:
- Qventus, Inc., the leading provider of AI-based software to automate health system operations and promote patient flow, today launched its expanded version of their Inpatient Solution.
- The solution - which is used by leading health systems across the US - predicts and automates discharge planning, and is fully embedded into EHR workflows. The solution targets the most crucial challenges in healthcare operations: reducing length of stay (LOS) and risk of
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Microsoft, Mass General Brigham & UW Health to Advance GenAI in Medical Imaging
What You Should Know:
- Microsoft has joined forces with renowned academic medical centers – Mass General Brigham and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UW School of Medicine) and its affiliated health system, UW Health – to tackle key challenges in radiology and propel the use of generative AI in medical imaging.
- The collaboration between Microsoft, Mass General Brigham, UW School of Medicine, and UW Health represents a significant step forward
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Linus Health Acquires Together Senior Health, Bolstering Early Detection and Care for Cognitive Decline
What You Should Know:
- Linus Health, a leader in early detection of cognitive decline and dementia, announced today the acquisition of Together Senior Health. This strategic move strengthens Linus Health's position in the brain health space by combining its expertise in early detection with Together's evidence-based solutions for managing cognitive decline.
- The post-acquisition integration process will prioritize a smooth transition for clients of both companies. Clients can
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