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Flat Panel Detector Improves Imaging and Reduces CT Scans

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday September 19, 2024)
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Introduction
In the fast-paced environment of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), efficient and accurate diagnostic imaging is crucial. A new study presented at the American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) meeting in September 2023, highlights…

Leverage AI Technology to Drive Organizational Success

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Leverage AI Technology to Transform Healthcare Outcomes
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming industries, particularly healthcare. As organizations adopt AI, they aim to streamline operations, improve patient outcomes, and innovate care delivery….

AI-Powered Chest X-rays Enhance Rapid Lung Nodule Detection

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AI-Powered Chest X-rays Enhance Rapid Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform healthcare, with new innovations enhancing diagnostic capabilities. A recent study presented at the 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer by the…

Disrupting the U.S. “Sickcare” System – MedCity News

MedCity News - (Thursday September 19, 2024)
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Visionary entrepreneurs like Henry Ford, Steve Jobs and Elon Musk have revolutionized industries, motivated not just by profit, but by a desire to improve people’s lives. Now, it’s healthcare’s turn.

For the last 50 years,…

Sounder Benefits Launches to Transform Employee Benefits Solutions for High-Growth Companies | Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare IT Today - (Thursday September 19, 2024)
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New Healthtech Startup Uses Advanced Data Analytics to Provide Tailored Benefits Solutions, Driving Cost Savings and Enhanced Employee Satisfaction
Sounder Benefits, an intelligent benefits healthtech company that provides total benefit solutions for high-growth companies, launched…

Digital mental health technologies could save NHS time, says NICE

Digital Health - (Thursday September 19, 2024)
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Recommended digital therapies for mental health conditions could free up thousands of NHS therapists’ hours, according to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
In a press release, published on 19 September 2024,…

Epic and Oracle Health sign on to Veteran Interoperability Pledge

Healthcare IT news - (Thursday September 19, 2024)
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A little less than a year ago, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs announced its Veteran Interoperability Pledge – an effort to boost information exchange between its own facilities and participating health systems, with…

Exclusive: NHSE national CCIO and CNIO appointments confirmed

Digital Health - (Thursday September 19, 2024)
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Dr Alec Price-Forbes has been appointed as the national chief clinical information officer (CCIO) and Helen Balsdon as the national chief nursing information officer (CNIO).
The appointments have yet to be officially announced, but Digital…

Careology app boosted to help young people with cancer

Digital Health - (Thursday September 19, 2024)
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An app for young people with cancer at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has been enhanced to provide personalised wellbeing content from charity the Ella Dawson Foundation.
The Careology app launched at the trust, which…

The Critical Importance of Payer-Provider Collaboration Goes Beyond Prior Authorization

HIT Consultant - (Thursday September 19, 2024)
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 Michael Drescher, Vice President of Payer Strategy, Xsolis

The critical need to improve prior authorization processes might have reached its tipping point on Jan. 17. That’s when the Biden administration announced its new mandate — the CMS…