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 HIStalk Interviews Christine Swisher, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Project Ronin
HIStalk - (Monday May 1, 2023) Christine Swisher, PhD is chief scientific officer of Project Ronin of San Mateo, CA. Tell me about yourself and the company.  Massachusetts health plan hit with ransomware and service disruptions
Healthcare IT news - (Monday May 1, 2023) As a result of a ransomware attack affecting Harvard Pilgrim Health Care commercial and Medicare Advantage Stride plans, HPHC parent company Point32Health says it is waiving prior authorizations for most medical and behavioral health-covered… |
 Enabling Healthcare Interoperability with Fax to FHIR Solution
EHR Intelligence - (Monday May 1, 2023) Sponsored by Consensus Cloud Solutions May 01, 2023 – Part of operationalizing TEFCA, as a section of the 21st Century Cures Act, includes the adoption of Fast Interoperability Healthcare Resources (FHIR) by qualified health information networks…  Writing A New Ending in the Patient Access to Care Story
EHR Intelligence - (Monday May 1, 2023) Sponsored by Surescripts May 01, 2023 – Burnout and provider shortages. Patients with one or more chronic conditions. Hospitals closing. Uncertainty. |
 Navigating the Future of Work: the Rise of Remote Work and the Changing Landscape of Employment
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Monday May 1, 2023) The American Heart Association (AHA) has joined 30 other organizations in supporting the Chronic Care Management Improvement Act. The legislation aims to eliminate the 20% cost-sharing requirement for Chronic Care Management (CCM) services under…  Transforming Healthcare Delivery with Technology: Practice Better Raises $27M to Scale Their Comprehensive Management Platform
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Monday May 1, 2023) Canadian practice management platform Practice Better has raised $27m in a growth investment round led by Five Elms Capital, after a $1m investment earlier this year. Practice Better offers a variety of tools to… |
 M&A notebook: Providers and platforms make big moves
Healthcare IT news - (Monday May 1, 2023) Mergers and acquisitions in healthcare remain strong as providers seek to meet cost and quality goals to meet the demands of value-based reimbursements while health IT companies pursue increased market share or partnerships that…  A New Frontier for Mental Health: Columbia University’s Center for Precision Psychiatry Ushers in a New Era of Personalized Treatment
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Monday May 1, 2023) Columbia University has opened the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Center for Precision Psychiatry & Mental Health to utilize precision medicine in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental illnesses. Funded by a $75m grant… |
 Put Down Patients at the Center of Healthcare: AI Technology Reviews and Interprets Perceptions of Cholesterol Drugs
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Monday May 1, 2023) Stanford Medicine researchers developed an AI algorithm to analyze Reddit posts regarding statins to understand patient perceptions. Of the 10,000 posts analyzed, 30% expressed negative views on statins, with many patients mistrusting the correlation…  Rural Hospitals Face a Cybersecurity Crisis: HIMSSCast Sheds Light on the Challenges of Balancing Security and Patient Care
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Monday May 1, 2023) Rural hospitals face significant cybersecurity challenges due to limited resources, making them easy targets for cybercriminals. Money and staffing are the primary challenges, and a lack of funding for cybersecurity investments puts them at… |
