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 Zoom is helping MaineGeneral Health boost its telehealth success
Healthcare IT news - (Monday February 20, 2023) When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020 and everything shut down, it became imperative for healthcare provider organizations to adopt telemedicine to deliver care. But so many organizations had no telemedicine programs, and thus technology, in place.So, many provider organizations scrambled and turned to what they could. And in so…  How Blue Cross NC Is Using Its Hybrid Work Model to Battle Food Insecurity
MedCity News - (Monday February 20, 2023) Due to Covid-19, many companies moved to a hybrid work model, leading to their buildings being largely underutilized. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), is taking advantage of its quieter workspace to fight food insecurity in its local communities. |
 Medicare Drug Negotiation Is the Model for the Future of Drug Pricing, Abarca CEO Says
MedCity News - (Monday February 20, 2023) Editor’s note: This story is based on discussions at Abarca Forward, a conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, hosted by Abarca Health, a pharmacy benefit manager. MedCity News’ Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Senior Reporter Katie Adams were invited to attend and speak at the conference. All travel and related expenses for…  CVS Health to Acquire Oak Street Health
Healthcare IT Today - (Monday February 20, 2023) Acquisition further advances CVS Health’s care delivery strategy for consumers |
 VA awards millions to veteran suicide tech challenge winners
Healthcare IT news - (Monday February 20, 2023) Veterans Affairs has announced the winners of the Mission Daybreak Grand Challenge, part of a 10-year strategy to end veteran suicide through a comprehensive, public health approach.WHY IT MATTERS  Lunit opens European unit to hasten expansion
MobiHealthNews - (Monday February 20, 2023) South Korean medical AI company Lunit has announced its decision to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in Europe.According to a press release, Lunit Europe Holdings will be based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands and will begin local staff recruitment shortly. |
 South Australia starts 24/7 remote rural health monitoring
Healthcare IT news - (Monday February 20, 2023) SA Health has started a 24/7 remote health monitoring service in rural and regional South Australia.Funded by Country SA Primary Health Network, the service is being provided by the Integrated Cardiovascular Clinical Network of the Rural Support Service.  Latest digital hospital in Thailand taps Ascom for clinical comms
Healthcare IT news - (Monday February 20, 2023) Ascom has been chosen to provide its clinical communications and collaboration solutions to a new medical facility run by the Chulabhorn Hospital in Thailand.Through its Thai partner Xovic, Ascom will deliver an IT ecosystem at the 449-bed Bhadra Maha Rajanusorn Medical Centre, including its mobility devices, a software suite, the Telligence… |
 5 Components of a Patient-Centric eCOA Strategy for Oncology Clinical Trials
HIT Consultant - (Monday February 20, 2023) Melissa Mooney, Director of eCOA Solutions Engineering at IQVIAIn the US alone, an estimated 1.9 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in 2022, positioning oncology as a key subject of clinical research. Throughout oncology trial development, it is important that stakeholders acknowledge that only patients can fully understand the impact of treatment on their lives. Regulators are now looking beyond clinical indications such as tumor size and delayed disease progression. When evaluating the risks and benefits of treatment, they want to know whether the side effects are tolerable for patients and how these treatments could be improved from the patient’s…  Morning Headlines 2/20/23
HIStalk - (Monday February 20, 2023) February 19, 2023 Headlines No Comments Reported HIPAA complaints and breaches shot up from 2017 to 2021: HHS |
