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 Study Confirms mRNA Boosters Extend COVID-19 Protection but Wane Over Time
HIT Consultant - (Friday March 17, 2023) What You Should Know:– A nationwide U.S. study of more than 893,000 adults provides solid evidence confirming that mRNA booster immunizations extend protection against moderate and severe COVID for four to five months. – These…  Intermountain Study Finds Follow-Up Care with Medication, Testing After Heart Attack Can Prevent 94% of Patients from Having Second Cardiac Event or Death
HIT Consultant - (Friday March 17, 2023) What You Should Know:– A recent study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City finds that following up a cardiac event, such as a heart attack, with a statin prescription and cholesterol-measuring… |
 Jonathan Bush’s health data startup Zus Health raises $40M
MobiHealthNews - (Friday March 17, 2023) Zus Health, a health data platform led by digital health veteran Jonathan Bush, scooped up $40 million in financing.The raise included participation from JAZZ Venture Partners, F-Prime Capital, Maverick Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).  HIMSSCast: Telehealth is improving the care experience for cancer patients
Healthcare IT news - (Friday March 17, 2023) Together, telehealth consults and an array of emerging digital health tools are helping streamline access to care and improve the patient experience for oncology and other specialty care.One place where that’s proving true is… |
 When Patients Know Things the Doctor Does Not
Healthcare IT Today - (Friday March 17, 2023) The knowledgeable patient can still be seen as a threat, even by a medical resident. While every institution talks about how they much they care about their patients, they still tell patients that they…  Athenahealth focuses on the patient experience at HIMSS23
Healthcare IT news - (Friday March 17, 2023) In a sneak peek at athenahealth’s plans for the HIMSS23 Conference and Exhibition this April, CEO Bob Segert said that a key highlight will be the company’s focus on improving the patient creating a… |
 OpenLoop raises $15M to enhance virtual care support services
MobiHealthNews - (Friday March 17, 2023) OpenLoop, which provides staffing and support to digital health companies launching virtual care services, garnered $15 million in Series A funding and announced a nationwide payer network and revenue cycle management service. Nava Ventures led…  Perioperative IT brings major efficiencies to Allina Health
Healthcare IT news - (Friday March 17, 2023) Like every health system, Allina Health based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, relies on surgical procedures as a core financial driver.THE PROBLEM |
 Addressing Clinical Staffing Shortages in Healthcare: The Crucial Role of IT Investment
Healthcare IT Today - (Friday March 17, 2023) The following is a guest article by Doug McDonald, Director of Technology in the Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks  Contributed: Why digital health is fertile ground for reproductive care innovation
MobiHealthNews - (Friday March 17, 2023) To this day, reproductive care remains fragmented, expensive and inaccessible. A lack of solutions to solve these problems has led to the proliferation of startups attempting to plug care gaps. After speaking with over 75… |
