What You Should Know:
- Aegis Ventures, a pioneering healthtech and healthcare AI venture studio, announced the appointment of Dr. David Feinberg, Chairman of Oracle Health, as Senior Advisor.
- Dr. Feinberg's role at Aegis will be complementary and synergistic to his ongoing leadership at Oracle Health. This dual focus allows him to leverage his extensive experience and vision across both organizations, fostering a collaborative environment that accelerates healthcare innovation.
Dr.
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M&A: Veradigm Acquires Koha Health to Strengthen Ambulatory RCM
What You Should Know:
- Veradigm Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRX), a leading healthcare data and technology solutions provider, announced today the acquisition of Koha Health, a full-service revenue cycle management (RCM) company.
- This strategic move strengthens Veradigm's position as a premier provider of RCM services in the ambulatory healthcare market. Financial details of the acquisition were not dislcosed.
Expanding Ambulatory RCM Expertise and Reach
The acquisition brings
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WellSpan Hospitals Embrace AI to Bolster Patient Safety and Ease Nurse Burnout
What You Should Know:
- WellSpan Health, a leading healthcare system in Pennsylvania, is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver innovative care solutions that tackle two critical challenges: patient safety and nurse burnout.
- The strategic initiative, powered by the Artisight platform, promises a future of optimized care and improved well-being for both patients and healthcare professionals.
Two-Pronged Approach
Artisight empowers WellSpan nurses through two key
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CareCloud and Kovo Join Forces to Empower Healthcare Providers and Streamline Care
Amenities Health Joins Panda Health Marketplace to Streamline Digital Transformation for Hospitals
What You Should Know:
- Amenities Health, a Digital Front Door platform, has announced its integration with the Panda Health Marketplace, a platform connecting hospitals and health systems with vetted digital health solutions.
- This collaboration empowers healthcare providers with a pre-vetted selection of best-in-class digital health solutions, including Amenities' own patient experience platform.
Simplifying Digital Health Adoption for Hospitals
Panda Health acts as a trusted
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Delivering Patient Experiences and Strategic Results with Tech Roadmaps in 2024
halfway across the globe, make customizations and know exactly when it will be delivered. Navigating the portal of a healthcare system to find a physician who specializes in the care they need or make an appointment can be an ordeal in comparison. Clunky and confusing, they can frustrate patients, exacerbate worry, delay treatment and harm the reputation and business of a healthcare entity.
Traditional e-commerce giants from Amazon to Walmart have set a high bar for user experiences (UX) with
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Healthcare AI Boom: Avoiding the 3 Big Pitfalls for Success in 2024
There is no doubt that the AI race is officially on in healthcare. The sector has long had a reputation for lagging behind other industries when it comes to embracing digital transformation. However, 2024 is set to be a major turning point, with many healthcare companies committing to increasing their budget on AI.
A recent survey among providers confirmed that AI spending is up by as much as 80%, with almost half (43%) of respondents investing more than $300,000 in the last 12 months
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VA’s Troubled EHR System: Cautiously Moving Forward Despite Past Woes
What You Should Know:
- The Department of Veterans Affairs' ambitious effort to modernize its electronic health record system (EHR) has hit the brakes, riddled with delays, cost overruns, and safety concerns, Nextgov reports.
- While the Oracle Cerner system promises seamless interoperability with the Department of Defense's EHR, its rocky implementation at five facilities has sparked outrage and calls for accountability.
A History of Hiccups
2020 launch: The system debuts at
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Rethinking How We Treat Dually Diagnosed Patients
One of the most pressing and often overlooked challenges in healthcare today is how to reach and effectively treat dually diagnosed patients — commonly, individuals who grapple with both mental health problems and substance use issues. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than one in four adults living with a serious mental health issue also has a substance use issue. The unique challenges these individuals face, along with the impact of social
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AI Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Key Risks and Security Measures
Leaps in healthcare technology continue to benefit humankind: from the advent of the X-ray in the 19th century to dialysis, CT, MRI, and other machines in the 20th century, to a new breadth of digital tools in this era. Perhaps the most auspicious of these is artificial intelligence (AI), with its wide-ranging applications for predictive analytics, drug development, personalized medicine, and robot-assisted surgery.
While the integration of AI into healthcare diagnosis and treatment holds
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