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 NHS-backed Acurable to launch sleep apnoea testing device in the US
Digital Health - (Wednesday May 24, 2023) Following a successful launch in Europe, London-based medical device company Acurable is aiming to revolutionise sleep apnoea detection for Americans with the launch of its AcuPebble device for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) diagnosis in…  No, Your Job Is Not Going To Be Replaced by AI – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Wednesday May 24, 2023) It seems the question on many people’s minds of late is, will my job be replaced by artificial intelligence? While for some, the answer may be yes, for most, the answer is likely to… |
 blueBriX digital health platform expands into pharmaceutical sector
Digital Health - (Wednesday May 24, 2023) Digital health platform blueBriX has expanded into the pharmaceutical sector, enabling pharma to leverage software as a medical device (SaMD)-compliant solution to improve patient experience and drive revenue growth.blueBriX has been designed to provide…  Congress Urged to Pass Legislation to Update Medicare’s Laboratory Payment System
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Wednesday May 24, 2023) Over 30 organizations urged Congress to pass the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act, which would update Medicare’s payment system for laboratory services. The current system is based on private market data, but significant… |
 Study finds two-thirds of UK GP surgery websites have accessibility errors
Digital Health - (Wednesday May 24, 2023) A study into UK GP surgeries’ websites by Nexer Digital has found that two-thirds (66%) of sites have detectable design errors, potentially excluding one in five users.The research by Nexer Digital, a human-centred research,…  American Hospital Association and Other Hospital Groups Express Opposition to Site-Neutral Legislation
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Wednesday May 24, 2023) The American Hospital Association (AHA) and other national hospital groups have opposed a legislative provision that would reduce payments for drug administration services furnished in off-campus provider-based departments. The groups argue that the proposal… |
 Epic Enlists 24 Prominent Health Systems to Join TEFCA via QHIN
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Wednesday May 24, 2023) Epic has announced the inclusion of renowned health systems, including Mount Sinai, Mayo Clinic, and Kaiser, in its qualified health information network (QHIN) for the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). These organizations…  RCM: Denials Management Named Most Time-Consuming Task
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday May 24, 2023) What You Should Know: A new HFMA survey commissioned by AKASA highlights the revenue cycle tasks requiring the most subject matter expertise, according to responses from over 550 CFOs and revenue cycle leaders at hospitals and health systems across the… |
 Adopting Value-Based Care Models for Autism Care Is Imperative
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday May 24, 2023) Daniel Etra, CEO and Co-founder, RethinkFirst We all know the stark reality: rates of mental illness, substance use, and developmental disorders continue to rise in the U.S. and estimates show that 1 in 44 children…  How CommonSpirit’s CIO Ensures That New Technology Investments Are Worth It – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Wednesday May 24, 2023) Hospitals’ finances are in a rather dismal state, so CIOs are scrutinizing the return on investment for new technology more closely than ever. They’re not interested in point solutions or exciting new tools without… |
