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 Penn Med Opts Out of US News Hospital Rankings Over Methodology
Patient Engagement HIT - (Wednesday June 28, 2023) By Sarai Rodriguez June 28, 2023 – University of Pennsylvania Health System, part of Penn Medicine, takes a step away from US News Hospital Rankings, arguing that these reports fail to use healthcare quality metrics that…  DirectTrust Releases Draft Criteria for RA Health IT Accreditation Programs
EHR Intelligence - (Wednesday June 28, 2023) By Hannah Nelson June 28, 2023 – DirectTrust, a non-profit healthcare industry alliance created to support secure, identity-verified electronic exchanges of protected health information, has announced a 60-day public comment and review period of the draft… |
 Survey: 1 in 3 patients comfortable with AI-led primary care
Healthcare IT news - (Wednesday June 28, 2023) Nearly one-third (32%) of people already say they would be comfortable with artificial intelligence leading a primary care appointment, according to a new survey from Outbreaks Near Me – although fewer (25%) would be…  State of Texas Develop Flu Tracking Dashboards for Prediction & Response
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday June 28, 2023) What You Should Know: Texas Department of State Health Services (TX DSHS) has partnered with SAS to develop new public health dashboards for tracking influenza data across the state, unifying multiple flu surveillance sources into… |
 French Startup Gleamer Raises $29.4M for AI-Powered Medical Imaging
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday June 28, 2023) What You Should Know: Gleamer, a Paris, France-based European manufacturer in AI-powered solutions for medical imaging raises €27M ($29.4M USD) in Series B funding led by Supernova Invest, co-led by Heal Capital and backed…  Virgin Pulse, Headspace Tackle Employee Mental Health for Health Plans
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday June 28, 2023) What You Should Know: Virgin Pulse and Headspace expand their relationship to make it easier for employers and health plans to provide high-quality, affordable mental health resources.Organizations using the Virgin Pulse health and wellbeing platform… |
 For Tempe AZ, Public Health Means Being a 20-Minute City | Healthcare IT Today
Healthcare IT Today - (Wednesday June 28, 2023) The City of Tempe, Arizona, is using modern technology and an advanced infrastructure planning approach to enable people to make better health choices. This means ensuring everyone has access to fresh food, convenient transportation,…  Walmart seeks to make HIV care accessible at retail locations
Healthcare IT news - (Wednesday June 28, 2023) Walmart opened 70 new HIV-focused specialty pharmacies in Colorado, North Carolina, Texas Virginia and Florida in June and plans to expand the service’s focus in 2024 to include autoimmune conditions.WHY IT MATTERS |
 Feasibility, Acceptability, and Potential Impact of a Novel mHealth App for Smokers Ambivalent About Quitting: Randomized Pilot Study
JMIR mHealth and uHealth - (Wednesday June 28, 2023) Background: Most smokers are ambivalent about quitting—they want to quit someday, but not now. Interventions are needed that can engage ambivalent smokers, build their motivation for quitting, and support future quit attempts. Mobile health…  How Automation Can Help Ease Healthcare Worker Burnout | Healthcare IT Today
Healthcare IT Today - (Wednesday June 28, 2023) The following is a guest article by Anna Twomey, Senior Director, Healthcare Providers – Americas at SS&C Blue Prism With rising staffing shortages and burnout among healthcare workers, digital transformation will be key to overcoming these challenges and protecting… |
