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Respiratory illnesses remain ‘elevated’ throughout much of country: CDC

January 26, 2024

Via: Fox News

Respiratory illnesses that include a fever plus a cough or sore throat, causing people to seek medical care in the United States, have remained elevated in the last two weeks, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Friday. “This week, […]


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CDC Awards Truveta Real-World Data Contract to Study COVID, Maternal Health, Pediatric Care

January 23, 2024

Via: HitConsultant

Truveta will provide the CDC with access to anonymized electronic health record (EHR) data from over 100 million patients, offering a comprehensive and timely snapshot of real-world healthcare experiences. This unprecedented access will equip CDC researchers with novel insights into: […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

Calcivis to introduce preventive dental technology in US

January 19, 2024

Via: Medical Device Network

Medical device company Calcivis is set to launch its new preventive bioluminescent dental imaging system in the US. The move comes after the company secured final-stage US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pre-market approval (PMA) for its new ergonomic, wireless, […]


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Centene wins New Hampshire Medicaid contract

January 19, 2024

Via: Healthcare Dive

Nearly all states have some form of managed care in place, and contract with risk-based MCOs like Centene to provide care for certain Medicaid populations. MCOs are paid a set per-member per-month amount for their services. NH Healthy Families is […]


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Top healthcare trends in 2024

January 18, 2024

Via: Healthcare Dive

Challenges await the healthcare industry, which is still recovering nearly four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Insurers and hospitals face rising costs while digital health companies struggle to strategize after years-low levels of investment. In Washington, federal regulators may […]


Innovation, Research

Rising health insurance premiums linked to wage stagnation, study finds

January 17, 2024

Via: Healthcare Dive

Health insurance offered through employers represents the single largest source of coverage in the U.S. But premiums often rise faster than inflation and wage growth, frustrating employers who are on the hook for a large portion of climbing costs and […]


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Health IT Hires and Appointments

January 16, 2024

Via: Health IT Answers

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute Appoints New President Point32Health, the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, announced that Emily Oken, MD, MPH, has been appointed the new president of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, […]


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HHS Urges Continuous Staff Cyber Training

January 16, 2024

Via: Health IT Answers

In a groundbreaking development, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reached a settlement with Lafourche Medical Group, a Louisiana-based medical facility, following a phishing cyberattack that compromised the electronic protected health information of nearly 35,000 patients. […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

The need for speed: Faster medical device timelines with the right coating

January 11, 2024

Via: Medical Device Network

Speed is of the essence for new medical devices entering the market – and the coating plays a vital role. Delays in the commercial launch of a medical device can have a serious impact on the bottom line and impede […]


Innovation, Research

Clinical Trial Payments: Optimizing the Path Forward for Site Payments

January 10, 2024

Via: HitConsultant

Escalating competition for clinical trial sites, in tandem with other industry-wide challenges such as changing regulations; a lack of bandwidth and resources; identifying ideal sites and recruiting and retaining patients, are posing significant obstacles for sponsors and site teams within […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Digital health funding last year reached lowest level since 2019: report

January 9, 2024

Via: Healthcare Dive

Digital health funding soared to record-breaking levels during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, boosted by the rapid uptake of telehealth and other digital health technologies that aimed to preserve access to care. But investment began to decline in 2022, and […]


EHR & EMR

What is FHIR in Healthcare?

January 8, 2024

Via: Health IT Answers

One of the key players in the healthcare insights arena is FHIR. Let’s break down what FHIR is and why it’s so crucial in achieving true healthcare interoperability. What does FHIR stand for? FHIR, pronounced, as you might have guessed, […]


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‘Pandemic skip,’ a COVID mental health phenomenon, could delay major milestones, experts say

January 5, 2024

Via: Fox News

The coronavirus pandemic resulted in a lot of loss — and to this day people may be losing out because of it. A mental health phenomenon dubbed the “pandemic skip” has caught viral attention on social media. The hosts of […]


Innovation, Research

Child seizures caught on video may be a clue to solving unexplained crib deaths

January 5, 2024

Via: Fox News

The last bedtime of 17-month-old Hayden Fell’s life was heartbreakingly normal. Crib video shows the toddler in pajamas playing happily as his parents and sister sang “Wheels on the Bus” with his twin brother. The next morning, Hayden’s dad couldn’t […]


Regulatory

Mask mandates return to health facilities amid soaring COVID, flu cases

January 4, 2024

Via: Healthcare Dive

The New York City health commissioner reinstated an indoor mask mandate Jan. 3 for public hospitals, health centers and long-term care facilities amid a rise in COVID-19, flu and respiratory virus cases, according to ABC 7 NY. Health Commissioner Dr. […]


Innovation, Patient Experience

Can Family Doctors Deliver Rural America From Its Maternal Health Crisis?

January 2, 2024

Via: Kaiser Health News

Zita Magloire carefully adjusted a soft measuring tape across Kenadie Evans’ pregnant belly. Determining a baby’s size during a 28-week obstetrical visit is routine. But Magloire, a family physician trained in obstetrics, knows that finding the mother’s uterus and, thus, […]


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Child Care Gaps in Rural America Threaten to Undercut Small Communities

January 2, 2024

Via: Kaiser Health News

Candy Murnion remembers vividly the event that pushed her to open her first day care business in Jordan, a town of fewer than 400 residents in a sea of grassland in eastern Montana. Garfield County’s public health nurse, one of […]


Innovation, Med Tech

AI Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Key Risks and Security Measures

December 29, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Leaps in healthcare technology continue to benefit humankind: from the advent of the X-ray in the 19th century to dialysis, CT, MRI, and other machines in the 20th century, to a new breadth of digital tools in this era. Perhaps […]


Innovation, Patient Experience

Rethinking How We Treat Dually Diagnosed Patients

December 29, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

One of the most pressing and often overlooked challenges in healthcare today is how to reach and effectively treat dually diagnosed patients — commonly, individuals who grapple with both mental health problems and substance use issues. According to the Substance […]


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5 Things Bone Doctors Say You Should Never, Ever Do

December 29, 2023

Via: Education Next

From broken bones to torn muscles, orthopedic surgeons have seen it all. Oftentimes, a seemingly harmless habit or neglecting your bone health can lead to bodily harm. “The decisions you make now can prevent injuries from happening in the future,” […]