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Uber Health Launches Caregiver Solution to Manage Transportation & Deliveries for Loved Ones

by Fred Pennic 05/15/2024 Leave a Comment

Uber Caregiver

What You Should Know:  - Uber Health, a leader in healthcare logistics, has announced Uber Caregiver, a groundbreaking solution designed to simplify the lives of caregivers and their loved ones.  - Launching this summer, Uber Caregiver empowers caregivers to manage transportation, deliveries, and healthcare benefits for their family members, all within a familiar app. The Growing Need for Caregiver Support Over 53 million Americans, or one in five, juggle the demanding role
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The Era of AI – A Renaissance or Revolution for Healthcare?

by Robert L. Gordon III, Sr. Strategic Leader for AI and Digital Innovation, DSS Inc. 05/15/2024 Leave a Comment

The Era of AI – A Renaissance or Revolution for Healthcare?

The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) portends a potentially monumental shift in the history of human civilization, an inflection point that urges us to pose a profound question.  Are we in the midst of a renaissance of human creativity, rich in artistic and intellectual flourishing, or will AI’s rapid advancement lead to a revolution that fundamentally reshapes industry sectors, government institutions and the structural dynamics of human society? A renaissance, derived from the
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Hospitals Grapple with Payment Delays, Two-Midnight Rule Expansion, and Outpatient Surgery Surge

by Fred Pennic 05/15/2024 Leave a Comment

Hospitals Grapple with Payment Delays, Two-Midnight Rule Expansion, and Outpatient Surgery Surge

-  Hospitals and health systems nationwide saw a sizable increase in delayed or missing payments in the first quarter, due in part to a recent, large-scale disruption to payment processing services, according to a new report from Strata Decision Technology.  - The report, leveraging data from Strata's extensive healthcare databases, unveils trends impacting hospitals, insurers, and patients alike. Delayed Payments Disrupt Revenue Streams A significant finding concerns a surge
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Laguna Launches AI-powered Insights Dashboard To Reduce Care Team Burnout & Improve Performance

by Jasmine Pennic 05/15/2024 Leave a Comment

Laguna Launches AI-powered Insights Dashboard To Reduce Care Team Burnout & Improve Performance

What You Should Know:  - Laguna Health, a leader in AI-powered care management solutions, has unveiled Laguna Insight, an AI performance dashboard that empowers care teams by offering a deeper understanding of their interactions with patients, going far beyond traditional metrics like call time and handle time. - Laguna Insight allows team leads and executive leadership to train team members and view key operational and performance metrics at the team, care manager, and even
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Advantus Health Partners and Warrior Outdoor Partner to Enhance Healthcare Delivery for Indigenous Communities

by Strategic Partnerships 05/15/2024 Leave a Comment

Advantus Health Partners and Alliant Purchasing Join Forces to Boost Purchasing Power for Members

What You Should Know:  - The COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst for adaptation and innovation across industries, and the healthcare sector was no exception. This is exemplified by the accelerated launch of Advantus Health Partners, a healthcare solutions and supply chain company, and the expansion of Warrior Outdoor, LLC into Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to support their indigenous communities. - Now, these two organizations, united by a retail approach to healthcare
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Researchers Uncover Critical Vulnerabilities in GE HealthCare Ultrasound Systems and EchoPAC Software

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Researchers Uncover Critical Vulnerabilities in GE HealthCare Ultrasound Systems and EchoPAC Software

What You Should Know:  - Security researchers at Nozomi Networks Labs have identified a total of 11 vulnerabilities affecting GE HealthCare's Vivid family of ultrasound machines, the accompanying Common Service Desktop web application, and EchoPAC PC software.  - These vulnerabilities could be exploited by attackers to disrupt critical medical procedures, compromise patient data privacy, and hinder accurate diagnoses. Vulnerable Devices and Potential Impacts Vivid T9
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Ballad Health and Sevaro Health Partner To Optimize Stroke Care

by Syed Hamza Sohail 05/15/2024 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know: -       Ballad Health, a 20-hospital health improvement organization serving the mostly rural region, is entering into a strategic partnership with Sevaro Health, to integrate Sevaro's revolutionary teleneurology services into their emergency departments. -       With Sevaro's OneCall™ system, Ballad Health is set to deliver the fastest stroke response times in the nation, ensuring patients have immediate
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SmarterDx Nabs $50M for AI-Powered Revenue Integrity for Hospitals

by Syed Hamza Sohail 05/14/2024 Leave a Comment

SmarterDx Nabs $50M for AI-Powered Revenue Integrity for Hospitals

What You Should Know: -              SmarterDx, the leader in clinical AI for revenue integrity and care quality, today announced it has secured $50 million in Series B funding led by Transformation Capital. -              The round also includes continued investments from Bessemer Venture Partners, Flare Capital Partners and Floodgate Fund, bringing total funding to $71 million to date. The investment will drive product
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Lyft & Babyscripts Partner to Offer Rides for Prenatal Appointments, Addressing Transportation Barriers

by Jasmine Pennic 05/14/2024 Leave a Comment

Lyft & Babyscripts Partner to Offer Rides for Prenatal Appointments, Addressing Transportation Barriers

What You Should Know:  - Babyscripts, the leader in virtual maternity care, and Lyft Healthcare have joined forces to eliminate a major hurdle for expectant mothers: transportation.  - The strategic collaboration provides sponsored rides to and from doctor appointments for transportation-insecure patients enrolled in Babyscripts' program. Ensuring Access to Essential Care Pregnant women, regardless of their risk factors, will now have access to reliable transportation for
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Watershed Health Secures $13.6M to Tackle Uncoordinated Care Crisis

by Fred Pennic 05/14/2024 Leave a Comment

Watershed Health Secures $13.6M to Tackle Uncoordinated Care Crisis

What You Should Know:  - Watershed Health, a New Orleans, LA-based provider of real-time care coordination solutions raises $13.6M in funding led by First Trust Capital Partners with participation from FCA Venture Partners, Create Health Ventures, Impact Engine, 450 Ventures, LDH Ventures II/Launchpad Digital Health, MassMutual Ventures, Capstar Partners and Wanxiang Healthcare Investments.  - The investment will fuel the company's mission to combat uncoordinated care, a major
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