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Innovation, Research

Hair loss and prostate medication could also reduce heart disease risk, study finds

February 29, 2024

Via: Fox News

A drug that has long been used to treat two common men’s health conditions could have some unexpected benefits. Finasteride — more commonly known as Propecia or Proscar — has treated male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of […]


Regulatory

UnitedHealth under antitrust investigation by DOJ: reports

February 28, 2024

Via: Healthcare Dive

UnitedHealth is under investigation by the Department of Justice over antitrust concerns, according to reporting by the Examiner News and the Wall Street Journal. Over the past few weeks, investigators have been inquiring about UnitedHealth’s effect on competition in sectors […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Digital Health Company Experiences Using EHR APIs

February 27, 2024

Via: Health IT Answers

New research from a survey of digital health companies shows that most companies (73%) use standards-based application programming interfaces (APIs) when integrating with electronic health records (EHRs) (Figure 1). In 2020, ONC finalized its Cures Act Final Rule, which codified […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

Medicare Expands Coverage for Eversense E3 CGM System, Offering More Options for Diabetes Management

February 12, 2024

Via: HitConsultant

Previously, only people with diabetes who required multiple daily insulin injections were eligible for Medicare coverage of implantable CGMs. This new policy removes that restriction, making the Eversense E3 accessible to all insulin users as well as non-insulin users with […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

High risk devices can be exempted from mandatory trials under EU MDR

February 5, 2024

Via: Medical Device Network

Aclinical investigation may not be mandatory for Implantable and Class III medical devices under Article 61(4)-(6) of the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) if one of four cases apply to the device under evaluation, said John Thomas, director […]


Innovation, Med Tech

FDA extends deadline for comments on role of digital health in diabetes detection

February 1, 2024

Via: Healthcare Dive

The FDA believes the healthcare sector is yet to realize the full potential of DHTs in the detection of diabetes, “especially in diverse populations, particularly racial and ethnic minorities.” The agency sees the technologies as an enabler of the focus […]


Innovation, Patient Experience

Unlocking Patient Insights with Conversational AI in Healthcare

January 25, 2024

Via: HitConsultant

Healthcare leaders should champion human-AI collaboration by having people work with AI to validate insights and develop engagement strategies. Organizations can — and should — implement conversational AI because it allows leaders to identify actionable areas of change and protects […]


EHR & EMR

How to Utilize Blockchain for Enhanced Healthcare Security in Biotech

January 24, 2024

Via: Health IT Answers

Leveraging blockchain technology to enhance health care security in the biotech sector proves to be a promising venture. If providers and IT professionals coordinate their approaches and follow the best practices for implementation and utilization, they will strengthen their defenses. […]


News

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, […]


News

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,” […]


EHR & EMR

Using Advanced Tech to Enhance Patient Retention of Information After Medical Visits

December 28, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Seldom do people receive as much important information as quickly as they do during doctor’s visits and hospital stays. Stressful settings, unfamiliar terms, too-brief conversations, and the heightened emotions surrounding health issues combine to make it difficult for patients to […]


EHR & EMR

How Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) Revolutionizes Clinical Trials

December 20, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

In the healthcare ecosystem, automation and data intelligence continue to gain momentum as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are integrated to streamline and accelerate processes. The clinical trial space is one area where pharmaceutical companies are leveraging these […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

First surgeries testing rotator cuff augmentation implant carried out in Florida

November 29, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

The first surgeries testing an implant system designed to protect injured tendons have been successfully carried out at a Florida hospital ahead of the implants US rollout. Anika Therapeutics’ Integrity implant system is described as a hyaluronic acid-based scaffold with […]


Regulatory

Senate subcommittee signals support for permanent telehealth flexibilities

November 15, 2023

Via: Healthcare Dive

Lawmakers showed bipartisan support for making pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities permanent in Medicare during a Senate subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. But witnesses noted Congress shouldn’t wait to address the temporary accommodations — some of which expire at the end of next […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Edge Computing’s Role in Shaping the Future of Wearable Healthcare

November 15, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has become an integral part of modern healthcare, utilizing wearable devices to track patients’ conditions outside the clinic or hospital setting. Devices like these collect critical information from patients, such as their heart rate, activity levels, […]


Regulatory

New California Law Offers Fresh Protection From Steep Ambulance Bills

November 7, 2023

Via: Kaiser Health News

Last year, Jennifer Reisz’s college-age daughter, Megan, was kicked in the chest multiple times by the family’s horse. Megan fell to the ground, unable to move or speak. Though she was alone, her Apple Watch detected her distress and called […]


News

Tracking healthcare data breaches

October 31, 2023

Via: Healthcare Dive

Healthcare data breaches are on the rise as companies increasingly use digital services to store sensitive patient material. In healthcare, cyberattacks have outpaced other industries as criminals seize the opportunity to exploit system vulnerabilities in pursuit of a trove of […]


Innovation, Patient Experience

Medicare Advantage Bait and Switch

October 16, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

I have one quid pro quo in my life: I won’t tell you what to do if you don’t tell me what to do. I won’t tell you what to do, how to do it and when to do it, […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Microsoft unveils new generative AI products for health systems

October 10, 2023

Via: Healthcare Dive

The healthcare industry is a wellspring of data, and that accumulation is growing rapidly. According to World Economic Forum figures cited by Microsoft, hospitals produce 50 petabytes of data per year — equivalent to 10 billion MP3 music files — […]


EHR & EMR

A matter of trust: More delays for the VA’s EHR system

September 29, 2023

Via: Healthcare Dive

Those who have been following the new electronic health record rollout at Veterans Affairs hospitals over the past year will not be surprised to hear there’s been another bump in the road. The “reset” or “pause” that was instituted in […]