Patients and providers face telehealth cliff as government shutdown begins
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VA now plans 30K in staff reductions by EOY
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that it expects an additional 12,000 agency employees to depart by September 30 through normal attrition, early retirements, deferred resignations and a federal hiring freeze.WHY IT MATTERS
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Samsung acquires Xealth in push toward connected care
Samsung Electronics announced its agreement to acquire Xealth, a healthcare integration platform with a network of more than 500 U.S. hospitals, to create a link between home health monitoring and clinical decision-making.WHY IT MATTERS
Customer…
Providence scores big VBC wins with risk and quality reporting tool
Providence is one of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S., operating a network of hospitals, clinics and physician groups across seven states, including California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Montana, New Mexico and Texas.Its…
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More patients accessed their medical records online in 2024
There’s been a crucial shift toward active, ongoing self-management of health and wellness among patients, according to the U.S. Health and Human Services’ Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and the Office of the National…
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Why infrastructure is key to combining AI and virtual care
Dr. Kedar Mate is chief medical officer and cofounder of Qualified Health, a vendor of generative artificial intelligence infrastructure. He’s also former president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, which aims to…
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Australia releases national HIE roadmap
The Australian Digital Health Agency has officially launched its national health information exchange program with the release of its strategy, architecture, and roadmap. The program, according to the agency that leads Australia’s digital transformation in…
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First Philippine city to digitalise healthcare
Makati City in the Philippines’ National Capital Region is the first city in the country to put up a round-the-clock digital healthcare system. Based on a news report by the Philippine Information Agency, the city’s…
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Silverchain pilots AI voice assistant for in-home aged care and more briefs
AI voice assistant pilot for aged careIn-home aged care provider Silverchain is trying out an AI-powered virtual assistant that provides personalised support to clients.
In a media release, it announced that it is piloting the CuriousThing…
AI chatbots aid processes at NZ’s Pharmac, Medsafe
Government entities overseeing medication access in New Zealand have been planning their adoption of AI assistants and tools to speed up processes and support decision-making.The New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe)…
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