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 The Crucial Role of SDOH in Value-Based Care
HIT Consultant - (Monday April 3, 2023) Rahul Sharma, CEO of HSBloxRoughly $4 trillion is spent on healthcare annually in the U.S. Despite this massive expenditure, roughly 80% of health outcomes are attributed to social, behavioral and environmental factors, known as…  Wellth raises $20M for health app with financial rewards
MobiHealthNews - (Monday April 3, 2023) Wellth, a digital health startup that offers small financial rewards for completing health-related tasks, scooped up $20 million in Series B funding.The round was led by SignalFire with participation from former Evolent Health CEO… |
 How RFID and Mobile Tech Transform Point of Care
HealthTech Magazine - (Monday April 3, 2023) Healthcare providers are grappling with significant workforce and labor challenges while simultaneously facing changing point-of-care needs, as patients increasingly expect treatment to be delivered quickly and efficiently. The ability to exchange data in a…  Baptist Health is making virtual nursing work, and gaining big ROI
Healthcare IT news - (Monday April 3, 2023) Nurses have been in high demand for years, and especially since the pandemic. As baby boomers continue to age, the demand for bedside nursing continues to increase. In fact, 50% of the current RN… |
 FDA drafts AI-enabled medical device lifecycle plan guidance
Healthcare IT news - (Monday April 3, 2023) The Food and Drug Administration announced the availability of draft guidance that provides recommendations on lifecycle controls in submissions to market machine learning-enabled device software functions.WHY IT MATTERS  VA launches immersive training pilot to improve veterans’ care experiences
Healthcare IT news - (Monday April 3, 2023) The Veterans Administration Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning and Veterans Experience Office launched a virtual reality pilot training program that is immersing staff in a computer-generated VA facility.WHY IT MATTERS |
 The Impact of CMMI Value-Based Care Models on Quality and Costs
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Monday April 3, 2023) Value-based care models have helped reduce healthcare costs and improve care quality but must also incorporate health equity and clinical outcomes to achieve true value for all patients, according to the Association of American…  Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 4/3/23
HIStalk - (Monday April 3, 2023) I was glad to flip the calendar to April this weekend. Travel, conferences, and a couple of big projects have had me hopping. Other than going to HIMSS, I get to stay close to… |
 HIStalk Interviews Shivdev Rao, MD, CEO, Abridge
HIStalk - (Monday April 3, 2023) Shivdev (Shiv) Rao, MD is co-founder and CEO of Abridge of Pittsburgh, PA. Tell me about yourself and the company. I used to be a corporate investor for a large hospital system, UPMC. A…  Cambridge University Hospital CEO to advise NHSE on life science links
Digital Health - (Monday April 3, 2023) Roland Sinker, chief executive of Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust, is to join NHS England as an unpaid national director.The CUH chief executive will advise the NHSE leadership team, including Dr Tim… |
