News 10/4/24 – HIStalk
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Virtual care chronic disease management vendor Omada Health files SEC paperwork for an IPO that is planned for early 2025.
The 13-year-old company has raised $450 million. It was valued at $1 billion in…
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DarioHealth partners with Medicare Advantage plan for digital mental health benefits
DarioHealth, a digital chronic-condition-management platform, announced it entered into a new contract with a national Medicare Advantage health plan and plans to launch its behavioral health initiative, Twill by Dario, for the plan’s members in…
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Particle Lawsuit Epic; Hologram Doctor; Neuralink Vision FDA; Vesta +$65M; Highmark covers AppliedVR
Welcome to the September edition of Digital Health Digest! This month, we cover groundbreaking developments, from Particle Health’s legal battle against Epic to hologram doctor visits at West Cancer Center and Neuralink’s latest FDA…
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Healthcare IT Spending 2024: Key Insights and Trends
In September, KLAS Research and Bain & Company co-published our third report, Healthcare IT Spending 2024: Innovation, Integration, and AI. Our goal is to understand the market dynamics of IT spending; this year, we…
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Hyivy Health Secures $2M for Pelvic Rehab Platform – FemTech
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The funds are crucial for the advancement of Hyivy Health clinical trials and to prepare for market entry. CEO Rachel Bartholomew acknowledges fundraising challenges in the femtech space. “Fundraising in the…
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The Heart of Homecare is Built on the Unshakeable Compassion and Dedication of Caregivers | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Stephen Vaccaro, President at HHAeXchange
In the landscape of homecare, caregivers play an indispensable role. The difference that homecare can make on a client’s health and well-being is…
How genAI can help solve major pain points in the rev cycle
Without accurate and reliable revenue cycle management, it’s going to be very difficult to operate a successful hospital or health system. Accurate and reliable medical coding is a big part of this, as well.A…
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AI may help improve equity in pain treatment, MGB study shows
Looking to artificial intelligence to help address the undertreatment of pain in certain patient groups, researchers at Mass General Brigham tested whether large language models could improve race-based disparities in pain perception and prescribing. The…
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Did AI Cause HIPAA Fines to Double in a Single Year?
Aidan Simister, Co-Founder and CEO of Lepide
In 2023, HIPAA fines amounted to $4,176,500, which is a rise of over $2,000,000 in 2022. So yes, HIPAA fines have doubled. But why?
Technology in healthcare has been…
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GenAI Shows Promise in Reducing Bias in Opioid Prescriptions
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– A groundbreaking study from Mass General Brigham researchers has revealed that large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT-4 and Google’s Gemini, exhibit no racial or gender bias when suggesting opioid treatment…
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