Despite assertions that healthcare is “burned out on talking about burnout,” the HIMSS 2023 presentations that have kept attendees talking long after the sessions ended included those that use automation to relieve workforce pressures.
From ways to support smarter, more seamless discharge to remote check-ins with tonsillectomy patients, use cases for automation ramped up considerably during the pandemic. That’s a trend that is poised for takeoff now that ChatGPT is dominating discussions at
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Building Cybersecurity Resilience in American Rural Hospitals: Embracing the NIST CSF to Tackle Evolving Threats
To stop ransomware terrorists from locking up our Nation’s hospitals, the Federal Government is pushing patient-focused entities to align with a standard. It means more work for hospitals, but it’s necessary. Hospitals are regulated by HIPAA through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which now requires the use of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) as the basis for cyber risk assessment. The Feds issued the new requirement because of the need to standardize critical
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Suvida Healthcare Taps Elation EHR to Support Medicare Hispanic Seniors
What You Should Know:
- Elation Health, clinical-first technology EHR platform for primary care, today forms a strategic partnership with Suvida Healthcare, an advanced primary care group delivering care to Medicare-eligible Hispanic adults.
- Suvida trusts Elation’s powerful and flexible platform to support scaling multidisciplinary value-based care operations to deliver high-quality care for its patients.
Partnership Benefits
Partnering with Elation, the solution
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InComm Payments Acquires AI-Powered HSA Solution Zenda
What You Should Know:
InComm Payments announced it has acquired Zenda, an AI-powered HSA and FSA solution. With aligned organizational goals of “helping more people better manage their health expenses and livelihoods,” the acquisition of Zenda allows InComm to enter into the employer health benefits category while also furthering the capabilities of its InComm Healthcare business unit which includes the Dual Network Benefit Card.
AI-Powered HSA and FSA Solutions for
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Investing in Modern and Advanced Treatment Devices to Help Treatment-Resistant Patient Populations
When patients struggle with depression, common first-line responses involve talk therapy and prescription medication. Yet, we know that one-third of patients are treatment resistant to several medication trials, and a lot of people are left without relief. As mental health professionals look to bridge the gap in serving the growing demand of patients with mental illness, investing in modern and advanced treatment devices is a key component to successful outcomes.
A Star*D study
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Financial Pressures Named Top Barrier to Digital Health Adoption, Xealth-CHIME Survey Finds
What You Should Know:
Majority 90.5% of College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) members have adopted digital health, despite nearly half (47.6%) cited financial pressures and staff resource constraints (19.1%) as top barriers to digital health adoption, according to a new survey Xealth.
Conducted online between May 15 and June 20, 2023, the Xealth survey examines the digital health experiences and attitudes of CHIME healthcare executives.
Defining
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Q/A: AiCure SVP Talks How Digital Health Can Improve Access to Clinical Trials
The imperative to enhance access to quality care and research is a central concern gripping both the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. At the heart of this challenge lies the crucial necessity for clean and streamlined patient data, which currently suffers from inadequacies in comprehensiveness and accuracy. Addressing this pivotal issue carries immense benefits, particularly in the sphere of targeted trial recruitment efforts. By harnessing better patient data records, the possibilities
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The Crucial Role of Negotiating Payer Contracts Every 18 Months for Physician Offices
The healthcare landscape is constantly evolving, with changes in technology, patient care, and the business of medicine all occurring at a rapid pace. One area that often goes overlooked but is equally critical to the success and sustainability of medical practice is the negotiation of payer contracts. With the rising costs of providing healthcare, it's essential that physician offices stay on top of their contracts with payers, such as insurance companies and government agencies. This article
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How Can Nursing Homes’ Data Problem Be Solved?
Nursing homes have embraced technology, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, to help seniors, staff, and clinicians better communicate with one another and for residents to stay in touch with loved ones. The use of electronic health records (EHRs) has saved long-term care providers both time and money.
When it comes to managing billing and insurance reimbursement, complex data that is reported to different agencies in various formats and from a variety of systems has resulted in
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Biobeat RPM Integrates with Epic EHR to Enhance Vital Signs Data Transfer
What You Should Know:
Biobeat, a global provider of wearable remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions for the healthcare continuum, announced its Epic EHR integration completion.The Epic EHR integration allows patient's vital signs to transfer from the Biobeat RPM devices directly to the EHR, reducing the medical staff's burden and enhancing their workflow.
Epic EHR Integration Benefits
Biobeat team estimates that by using their devices and system in the hospital settings they can
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