What You Should Know:
- A new Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) brief explores advancements in electronic health record (EHR) interoperability across US hospitals and physicians, highlighting both progress and areas for continued focus.
- The ONC has tracked progress in healthcare data exchange since 2014. The data shows a substantial increase in hospitals' ability to electronically find, send, receive, and integrate patient health information. In 2023, 70% of
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3 Ways AI Can Reduce Relapse Rates in Behavioral Health
What You Should Know:
- Relapse rates in behavioral health treatment are a persistent hurdle. Up to 80% of people with substance use disorders will relapse at some point, causing discouragement for both patients and providers. However, a new weapon is emerging in the fight for sustained recovery: Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Early Intervention: Catching Relapse Before it Starts
Videra Health, an AI-powered mental health assessment platform, highlights how AI can play a crucial
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Riverside University Health System to Build $580M Behavioral Health Campus
What You Should Know:
- Riverside University Health System (RUHS) and PMB broke ground on an unprecedented project, The Wellness Village in Mead Valley, that will transform healthcare by integrating behavioral health treatment with medical care and social services.
- Slated for completion in 2026, The Wellness Village will serve as a beacon of hope for those seeking treatment. PMB, a leader in healthcare real estate development, is proud to champion this public-private partnership.
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Parachute Health Launches Integrated Solution of DME Ordering with Prior Authorization
What You Should Know:
- Parachute Health, a platform for DME (Durable Medical Equipment) and HME (Home Medical Equipment) ordering, has announced a groundbreaking partnership to revolutionize the DME ordering process.
- The strategic collaboration aims to streamline ePrescribing, eliminate prior authorization burdens, and ultimately reduce costs for everyone involved.
Prior Authorization Headaches a Thing of the Past
The traditional DME ordering process is notorious for
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Back to Basics with Cutting-Edge Solutions for Medical Campuses
What do universities, colleges, and large medical facilities have in common? Expansive campuses comprised of halls, common areas, living spaces, labs, and outdoor areas. While serving vastly different purposes, these institutions share the need to secure both people and property over a sprawling geographic area. Though it may seem like they could have similar security technology needs, in reality, what’s happening on the ground on those campuses varies wildly.
Medical campuses, in
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Real-Time AI Alerts Reduce Patient Deaths by 43%, Mount Sinai Study Finds
What You Should Know:
- A new study from Mount Sinai Hospital suggests artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly improve patient outcomes by predicting and preventing health decline. The research, published in Critical Care Medicine, found hospitalized patients receiving AI-generated alerts about potential health deterioration were 43% more likely to receive escalated care and far less likely to die.
- Traditionally, healthcare professionals relied on manual methods like the
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Amwell Appoints Roy Schoenberg to Executive Vice Chairman, Ido Schoenberg to Serve as Sole CEO
What You Should Know:
- Amwell announced a significant leadership transition. Co-founder and visionary healthcare technology leader Roy Schoenberg, M.D., M.P.H., will transition from his role as president and co-CEO to become the Executive Vice Chairman of Amwell’s Board of Directors.
- Ido Schoenberg, M.D., will take on the role of sole Chief Executive Officer of Amwell.
Roy Schoenberg Background
Since co-founding Amwell in 2006, Roy Schoenberg has been a pivotal force
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Clinical Decision Support Solutions Can Prevent 95% Of Medication Errors In The Operating Room
What You Should Know:
A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital brings promising news for surgical patients. Researchers have found that specialized computer software can dramatically reduce medication errors in the operating room, potentially preventing harm to patients.
The study, published in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia, published by Wolters Kluwer found that this software, known as clinical decision support (CDS), could have prevented a staggering 95% of
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Securing Your Hospital Network: Vendor Solutions Beyond Encryption
Modern healthcare environments are charged with processing massive amounts of patient data in tandem with an extensive network of connected clinical and administrative devices that can be infiltrated by hackers to access the entire system and hold mission-critical and patient-related information and services hostage. The robust data sets that can be exposed as well as the ensuing repercussions to reputation and profit means that the average cost of a healthcare data breach in 2022 was US$10.1
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USCDI+ Milestone: ONC and HRSA Modernization Initiative Goes Live
What You Should Know:
- A significant step forward was achieved recently in the joint initiative between the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
- The collaboration focuses on improving data reporting for HRSA Health Center Program grantees, which serve medically underserved communities nationwide.
The Challenge: Time-Consuming and Fragmented Reporting
The HRSA Health
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