New York-based tech-enabled health insurance company Oscar Health announced the appointment of Kerry Sain as executive vice president of +Oscar and Steven Kelmar as executive vice president and chief of staff to the CEO. Oscar…
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Tel Aviv-based AI-enabled computational protein engineering platform Scala Biodesign announced its launch today with $5.5 million in seed funding.The round was led by TLV Partners, an Israeli venture capital firm that invests in early-stage…
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Epic this past week gained two new big health system customers, as both Intermountain Healthcare and UPMC announced that they’ve decided to implement its electronic health records in the next few years.WHY IT MATTERSSalt…
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I was recently in a meeting of healthcare executives where the topic in question was how to best leverage technology when working with “older patients.” Compared to my physician experiences with the senior population,…
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What You Should Know: – Nurses with managers who support their development are 10.6X more likely to stay in their job, according to a new study by Perceptyx, the employee listening and manager effectiveness…
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It’s Time for a National Patient IdentifierBy Gregg Church
Gregg Church is president of 4medica of Marina del Rey, CA.
Congress has the power to make healthcare safer and less expensive for patients,…
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The U.S. Department of Justice said the nine individuals named in last week’s indictments used the Conti ransomware variant to attack more than 900 victims worldwide – including hospitals, healthcare providers and their patients…
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By Hannah Nelson
September 11, 2023 – The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued an advisory in response to allegations that the VA did not adequately oversee…
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The following is a guest article by Ram Krishnan, CEO at Valant
Communicating with patients – in a compliant manner – is essential for behavioral health practices. All practices must comply with HIPAA, as well…
Background: Dizziness and vertigo can be caused by various factors, such as peripheral vestibular and central disorders. Although consultations with specialists are advisable when necessary, patients with severe vertigo symptoms may have limited mobility,…
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