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Northampton General Hospital signs Nervecentre EPR contract

Digital Health - (Friday July 26, 2024)
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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust (NGH) has signed a 10-year contract with Nervecentre to implement its electronic patient record (EPR) system.
Thee cloud-based EPR is aimed to help the trust digitalise healthcare services and enhance…

OCHIN and OSIS partner to enhance CHC technology

Healthcare IT news - (Friday July 26, 2024)
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A new partnership aims bring sustainability and innovation to providers in systemically underserved communities and safety net organizations.OCHIN, which partners with national provider networks and boasts the largest collection of community health data in…

Astrana Health Acquires Collaborative Health Systems

HIT Consultant - (Friday July 26, 2024)
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What You Should Know:  – Astrana Health, a leading technology-powered healthcare company acquires Collaborative Health Systems (CHS), a management services organization serving over 129,000 beneficiaries across 17 states.  – The strategic move will significantly…

Government announces £100m for quantum research hubs

Digital Health - (Friday July 26, 2024)
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Science secretary Peter Kyle has announced £100 million funding for research hubs to develop quantum technologies for fields including healthcare and cybersecurity.
The five hubs are planned to bring researchers and businesses together to help…

How #Malaffi Transformed Patient Outcomes: Dr. Hekmieh Manad’s Inspiring Story

Malaffi - (Friday July 26, 2024)
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Meet Dr. Hekmieh Manad, Malaffi's TOP users for 2023! As an esteemed Internal Medicine Specialist at #Mediclinic's Al Mamora Branch, Dr Hekmieh shares one of a compelling story from her clinical practice, highlighting how…

Data of 13 million Australians stolen in MediSecure hack and more briefs

Healthcare IT news - (Friday July 26, 2024)
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MediSecure hack exposed data of 13 million AustraliansApproximately 12.9 million Australians had their health information stolen in the recent MediSecure hack. 
This, according to the embattled e-prescription provider, who recently went into administration following a…

India lowers 2024 budget for digital health and more briefs

Healthcare IT news - (Friday July 26, 2024)
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ABDM, tele-mental health budgets reducedEarly this week, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the official Union Budget for 2024-2025. 
For healthcare, the government set aside Rs 90,958.63 crore ($10.8 billion), rising by nearly 13% from…

Warwickshire hospitals pilot AI appointment scheduling tool

Digital Health - (Friday July 26, 2024)
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by Owen Hughes
Volunteers at two NHS trusts in the Midlands are using an AI based scheduling tool in an effort to bring down waiting lists and tackle missed appointments.
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and…

Oschner Ventures Launches $10M Ochsner Louisiana Innovation Fund

HIT Consultant - (Friday July 26, 2024)
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What You Should Know:  – Ochsner Ventures, the investment arm of Ochsner Health has announced the creation of the Ochsner Louisiana Innovation Fund.  – This $10M fund will invest in early-stage health and health-adjacent…

CMS Establishes National Payment for AI Prostate Cancer Mapping

HIT Consultant - (Friday July 26, 2024)
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What You Should Know: 

– Avenda Health, a pioneer in AI-powered prostate cancer care, announced today that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has assigned a national payment rate for its prostate cancer…