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 AHA, MGMA say provider penalties in info blocking final rule are ‘excessive’
Healthcare IT news - (Tuesday June 25, 2024) Two healthcare provider groups, the American Hospital Association and the Medical Group Management Association, have both responded critically to the Department of Health and Human Services’ just-released final rule on information blocking disincentives.In separate statements…  MEDITECH Addressing Canada’s Interoperability Challenge with a Federated Approach
Healthcare IT Today - (Tuesday June 25, 2024)  MEDITECH is helping to address interoperability in Canada with their Traverse solution. Unlike an HIE, Traverse does not store any health data. Instead, it uses a federated approach where the data remains in the… |
 Merck Global Health Innovation Fund Invests in Qure.ai to Expand Lung Cancer Detection
HIT Consultant - (Tuesday June 25, 2024) What You Should Know: – Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (MGHIF), a leader in healthcare impact investing, announced a strategic investment in Qure.ai, a prominent developer of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for medical imaging. – The…  Welldoc and Instacart Partner to Support Cardiometabolic Health
HIT Consultant - (Tuesday June 25, 2024) What You Should Know: – Welldoc, a leader in AI-driven digital health solutions for cardiometabolic conditions, announced a collaboration today with Instacart, the leading grocery delivery platform in North America. – The strategic partnership aims to… |
 Cancer patient safety, satisfaction high with virtual radiation care
mHealth Intelligence - (Tuesday June 25, 2024) By Anuja Vaidya June 25, 2024 – Radiation oncology treatment provided via telehealth is associated with high patient satisfaction and safety and substantial cost savings, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. The study assessed Memorial…  The Royal Oldham Hospital goes live with digital image tech for biopsies
Digital Health - (Tuesday June 25, 2024) The Royal Oldham Hospital is the first pathology laboratory in Greater Manchester to use digital images for biopsies, with the aim of speeding up test results and treatment.It went live with the technology in… |
 Three things we must do now to prevent patient harm from digital tech | Digital Health
Digital Health - (Tuesday June 25, 2024) In the wake of reports linking IT flaws to deaths of patients and the recent cyber attack on pathology services in south east London, Chris Fleming calls for radical change to make digital safer…  Digital Health Intelligence analyses PACS and RIS market changes
Digital Health - (Tuesday June 25, 2024) Digital Health Intelligence has released its latest report, analysing picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and radiology information system (RIS) market changes across English NHS acute trusts from September 2018 to May 2024.The report,… |
 ACR Legislative Highlights and 2024 AI Healthcare Bills
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday June 25, 2024) Introduction  Cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure predicted to increase
Digital Health - (Tuesday June 25, 2024) Mark Edwards, chief information security officer at Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has predicted that cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure are likely to increase due to global conflict.Speaking at the NHS Confed… |
