Almost weekly, we see headlines about cyber incidents disrupting patient care, compromising patient privacy, or both. The growing interconnectedness of the healthcare ecosystem, combined with heavy reliance on third-party providers, is amplifying the impact of these incidents. This interconnectedness is not only expanding the attack surface but also increasing vulnerabilities across the entire sector, as seen in recent high-profile attacks on UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare and Ascension.
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Konica Minolta, Clearpath Partner to Streamline Medical Record Sharing
What You Should Know:
Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc. has partnered with Clearpath Technologies to integrate Clearpath’s automated platform for securely sharing medical records and images from the Exa® Platform. This collaboration reinforces Konica Minolta's vision for Exa as a fully integrated enterprise imaging solution that connects patients and providers across the continuum of care. Key benefits of this partnership include:
- Instant Record Access: Medical imaging records are
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6 Career Paths to Pursue That Contribute to Healthcare Without Needing an MD
When people think of careers in healthcare, the role of a medical doctor (MD) is often the first that comes to mind. While becoming a physician is a highly respected and demanding career path, there are many other avenues within the healthcare field that offer fulfilling and impactful roles, playing a part in advancing medical research, improving patient care, and ensuring public health. Here are six career paths that play a part in the healthcare industry without requiring a medical degree.
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Microsoft Expands Healthcare AI Capabilities for Healthcare Organizations
What You Should Know:
- Microsoft today announced enhanced Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare AI solutions and capabilities that support healthcare organizations in their journey toward shaping healthier futures.
- In addition to expanded healthcare AI capabilities, Microsoft also shared updates on how customers including Providence, Paige.ai, and Cleveland Clinic are leveraging these capabilities.
Shaping a Healthier Future with AI
The technology streamlines workflows,
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The Future of Medicaid: 4 Considerations for MES Modernization
More than 75 million people access comprehensive and cost-effective care through Medicaid, including low-income families, older adults, and individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions.
Given the program’s importance in addressing the health needs of vulnerable populations, optimizing the experiences of Medicaid members and providers is critical. How they interact with the program can impact many outcomes, from member access and care utilization to provider participation and
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Transforming Insurance Verification and Authorizations with AI
Across many healthcare organizations, front-office staff face a significant dilemma: patients seeking help only to be told that their health insurance verification and authorization process could take several days or even months. According to a study by the AMA, more than nine in ten physicians recently surveyed said that prior authorization negatively impacts patient clinical outcomes and, often, leads to treatment abandonment.
This issue mainly arises because current, manual insurance
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Carequality Resolves Dispute Between Particle Health and Epic
What You Should Know:
- Carequality, a non-profit interoperability framework, has successfully resolved a dispute between two of its members, Particle Health and Epic.
- The resolution underscores the strength of Carequality's framework and the community's dedication to upholding trust and responsible data-sharing practices.
Epic-Particle Dispute Resolution Process
The dispute, which centered around allegations of improper data access and exchange practices, underwent a
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Harmony Healthcare IT Acquires Trinisys to Expand Data Management Capabilities
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- Harmony Healthcare IT, a leading innovator in health data management solutions, has announced the acquisition of Trinisys, a prominent data management company based in Nashville, Tennessee. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The strategic acquisition strengthens Harmony Healthcare IT's position in the market and expands its ability to deliver comprehensive data lifecycle management solutions for healthcare
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Duke Health to Deploy New In-Home Care Model
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- NTT DATA, a global leader in healthcare IT, and Duke Health, a world-class academic and healthcare system, are collaborating to create a highly interactive and technologically advanced model for augmented home care delivery.
- This new home-care model will integrate multiple technologies, including a GenAI-driven virtual agent from Ellipsis Health, automation, device interoperability, remote patient monitoring and a patient app and portal.
Innovative Care Model
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Nebraska Medicine & CancerIQ Boost Lung Cancer Risk Assessments by 6x
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- Nebraska Medicine, the clinical partner of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, achieved a nearly 6x increase in lung cancer risk assessment completion through a collaboration with CancerIQ, a best-in-class cancer-focused precision health platform.
- The results of the lung cancer early detection campaign, which focused on risk assessment outside of the clinical setting, will be presented at the upcoming Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) National
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