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 At UMich, AI-based fraud, waste and abuse system aims to cut costs and protect patients
Healthcare IT news - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) Healthcare costs have spiraled out of control in the United States. But studies have shown how as much as one-third of healthcare expenditures can be attributed to wasteful or fraudulent healthcare services.THE PROBLEM  KLAS: AI, Market Consolidation Impact Patient Privacy Monitoring Vendor Trends
Health IT Security - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) By Jill McKeon August 01, 2023 – Patient privacy monitoring solutions help healthcare organizations manage privacy risks and detect unauthorized access to patient data, playing a crucial role in compliance and patient confidentiality. The latest report… |
 Enhancing Patient Adherence & Improving Treatment Outcomes | Healthcare IT Today
Healthcare IT Today - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) The following is a guest article by Christine Lee, Head of Health Partnerships at AnalyticsIQ  S&T Researchers Developing 3D-Printed Dressings for Better Wound Care
HIT Consultant - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) What You Should Know: – Missouri University of Science and Technology researchers are developing new 3D-printed hydrogel dressings to speed up and improve the healing process for patients with second-degree burns. The research team published… |
 AI Algorithm Can Predict Mortality Based on Body Measurements
Health IT Analytics - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) By Mark Melchionna August 01, 2023 – According to a new study, an artificial intelligence (AI) can assess non-contrast low-dose CT chest scans for cancer screenings and predict outcomes such as lung cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD),…  Parker Health Secures $25 Million in Series A Funding to Transform American Healthcare | Healthcare IT Today
Healthcare IT Today - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) Parker Health an innovative biotech company for electronic health records, hospital developer & management, and subscription-based health services, today announced that it has secured $25 million in Series A funding led by Bias Capital,… |
 CVS: Signify Health Adds In-Home Chronic Kidney Disease Testing to Offerings
HIT Consultant - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) What You Should Know: – Today, Signify Health announced the addition of a new comprehensive in-home kidney health testing/evaluation as part of their diagnostic and preventive service offerings. – This is Signify’s latest diagnostic offering for…  HIStalk Interviews David Bates, CEO, Linus Health – HIStalk
HIStalk - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) David Bates, MS, PhD is co-founder and CEO of Linus Health of Boston, MA. |
 ICO reprimands NHS Lanarkshire for sharing patient data via WhatsApp
Digital Health - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to NHS Lanarkshire, following the unauthorised use of WhatsApp by staff to share patients’ personal data over a two-year period.Between April 2020 and April 2022,…  AI-Enhanced Low-Dose CT Scans Improve Risk Prediction for Lung Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) AI utilizes low-dose CT scans to improve risk prediction for lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and mortality. AI-derived body composition measurements enhance risk assessment and allow early intervention for high-risk individuals. Opportunistic screening with CT… |