Achieving diversity in clinical trials is crucial for developing effective and safe treatments for all populations. Yet, financial barriers often exclude underrepresented groups from participating, hindering progress towards health equity. This disparity raises critical questions about the accessibility and inclusivity of medical research.
In this insightful Q&A, Meghan Harrington, VP of Clinical Trial Financial Management at Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes brand, sheds light on the
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Health IT, Digital Health Interviews | Q/A - HIT Consultant
Q/A: Proscia Co-Founder Talks Impact of DICOM in Digital Pathology
The world of digital pathology is undergoing a significant transformation, with the adoption of DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) emerging as a game-changer. This international standard, already widely used in radiology, is poised to transform how pathology images and data are stored, shared, and analyzed.
By promoting interoperability among various hardware and software solutions, DICOM empowers laboratories to build more efficient and scalable digital pathology
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Q/A: Vim CEO Talks Solving the Rising Tide of Healthcare Claim Denials
The U.S. healthcare system is grappling with a surge in claim denials and prior authorization requirements, creating significant challenges for both providers and patients. To shed light on this pressing issue, we spoke with Oron Afek, CEO of Vim, a company that assists over 20,000 providers and 80% of the largest U.S. payers with prior authorizations.
In this interview, Oron Afek provides valuable insights into the challenges and potential solutions related to claim denials and prior
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Q/A: Amp Health’s VP Talks How Industrial COEs Are Transforming Workforce Wellness
In today’s demanding industrial landscape, the urgency of establishing Industrial Labor Centers of Excellence (COEs) has never been greater. COEs—specialized programs or facilities that provide high-quality, mulit-disciplinary care—are at the forefront of revolutionizing how we approach workforce wellness and safety by integrating technology, data, and proactive interventions. For organizations committed to sustainable growth and a healthier, more engaged workforce, adopting and championing
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Q/A: Trace3 Director Talks Leveraging AI-Driven Anomaly Detection for Enhanced Patient Data Privacy
With healthcare data breaches on the rise and concerns about patient privacy escalating, the role of AI in anomaly detection is becoming increasingly critical. To address these challenges and improve patient data security, AI-driven anomaly detection is emerging as a critical solution. To gain deeper insights into this evolving landscape, we recently sat down with Sarah Danielson, Sr. Director of Healthcare Strategy and Advisory at Trace3 to discuss how AI-driven anomaly detection can help
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Q/A: Experian Health’s CPO Talks State of Patient Access
Experian Health, a provider of solutions in revenue cycle management, identity management, patient engagement, and care management, plays a pivotal role in transforming the healthcare landscape. By leveraging advanced data analytics and innovative technology, Experian Health aids healthcare organizations in improving operational efficiency and enhancing patient access to care.
The company has just released its annual “State of Patient Access Survey,” which reveals a notable shift from last
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Q/A: LookDeep Health CEO Talks AI Adoption & Tackling Clinical Staff Skepticism
The potential of AI in clinical settings is clear, yet adoption of the technology continues to lag. Despite the myriad ways it can alleviate the burden placed on healthcare professionals, there is still significant staff skepticism to embrace AI. Narinder Singh, co-founder and CEO at LookDeep Health, believes that this reluctance and skepticism is a result of ambiguity over what AI even means. We recently spoke with Nardiner to discuss how clinical executives can address the hesitation to
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Q/A: DocStation CEO Shares How AI Will Help Pharmacies Use the DIR Fee Changes to Their Advantage
Early next year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will remove the application of retroactive DIR fees and move DIR fees to the point of sale instead. The major issues with the DIR fees, which are paid by pharmacies to pharmacy benefit managers, are the fact that they drive up the costs of prescriptions for patients and delay reimbursement of care to the pharmacies.
Now, a brand new issue will arise in early 2024 - namely, pharmacies will be facing a DIR “cliff” where
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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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Q/A: Cox Exec Talks Impact of Leveraging Smart Hospital Technology
We recently spoke with George Valentine, Assistant Vice President of New Growth and Development at Cox Communications for his insights on the impact of leveraging smart hospital technology to power smart communities.
How can IoT be leveraged to streamline traditionally siloed hospital processes and provide higher-level operational insight for the C-suite?
George Valentine, AVP of New Growth and Development at Cox Communications: Automation and process improvement are just two of the
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