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 ONC Final Rule Updates Health IT Certification for Interoperability
EHR Intelligence - (Wednesday January 3, 2024) By Hannah Nelson January 03, 2024 – An ONC final rule scheduled for publication on January 9, 2024, will make several updates to the ONC Health IT Certification Program to advance interoperability.  mPulse Announces Acquisitions of HealthTrio and Decision Point Healthcare Solutions to Strengthen Position in Healthcare Digital Engagement | Healthcare IT Today
Healthcare IT Today - (Wednesday January 3, 2024) mPulse, a leader in conversational AI and digital engagement solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced the acquisition of HealthTrio and Decision Point Healthcare Solutions, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and… |
 Tower Health’s Acquisition Saga | Financial Challenges and Resolute Stance
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Wednesday January 3, 2024) Tower Health’s persistent rejections of acquisition offers from StoneBridge Healthcare amid staggering financial woes highlight a tense standoff. StoneBridge’s repeated bids, totaling $706 million, were rebuffed, adding to the four rejections since 2021. Tower…  Pioneering AI Projections for Mass General Brigham’s Healthcare Revolution
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Wednesday January 3, 2024) Mass General Brigham foresees a groundbreaking AI revolution in healthcare. Experts anticipate AI’s impact across specialties: refining neurosurgery precision, boosting radiology diagnostics, deploying patient chatbots, and smarter AI-driven care. Driven by leaders like Dr…. |
 WHO issues new policy briefing on digital health data in HIV
Digital Health - (Wednesday January 3, 2024) The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidelines on “person-centred” HIV strategic information as part of its latest policy brief on digital health data.The guidelines are meant to help countries improve the ways…  Accelerating Progress in Cardiac Care with AI-Enabled Analysis
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday January 3, 2024) Stuart Long, CEO, InfoBionic Cardiac Health is Top of Mind. The Quest to ‘Zero’ Avoidable Cardiac-Related Deaths Continues. Cardiac disease is one of the top health concerns in the United States. According to the Centers for… |
 Computerized cognitive training for memory functions in mild cognitive impairment or dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
npj Digital Medicine - (Wednesday January 3, 2024) Dementia is a common medical condition in the ageing population, and cognitive intervention is a non-pharmacologic strategy to improve cognitive functions. This meta-analysis evaluated the benefits of computerized cognitive training (CCT) on memory functions…  From Womb to NICU: The Nutritional Challenges of Preterm Babies
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday January 3, 2024) Tracy Warren, CEO of Astarte Medical Feeding early in life, particularly for a newborn, is typically breast-feeding or a bottle of formula. Infants tend to cry when they’re hungry and stop eating when they’re full…. |
 M&A: Veradigm Acquires Koha Health to Strengthen Ambulatory RCM
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday January 3, 2024) What You Should Know: – Veradigm Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRX), a leading healthcare data and technology solutions provider, announced today the acquisition of Koha Health, a full-service revenue cycle management (RCM) company. – This strategic move strengthens…  Report: Improving Health Equity is a Top-10 Goal for Most Healthcare Execs in 2024 – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Wednesday January 3, 2024) About 83% of life sciences and healthcare C-suite executives say that improving health equity is a top-10 goal in 2024, according to a recent report from Deloitte. In addition, 47% anticipate increasing health equity… |