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NIST updates Privacy Framework with Version 1.1

Healthcare IT news - (Monday May 5, 2025)
Frequent Updates/ Healthcare IT News

WHY IT MATTERSRecognizing that protecting user data has been increasingly challenged by pervasive cyberattacks, the U.S. Department of Commerce said it intends to align its two foundational privacy and cybersecurity frameworks.
The NIST Privacy Framework 1.1…

Function Health Acquires Ezra to Launch First FDA-Cleared, AI-Powered Full Body MRI for $499

HIT Consultant - (Monday May 5, 2025)
Digital Health/ Frequent Updates/ HIT Consultant

What You Should Know:

–       Function Health is acquiring Ezra  — to launch the first FDA-cleared, AI-powered Full Body MRI scan that takes just 22 minutes instead of 45, and costs $499 instead of over $1,500.

–       This dramatic reduction…

Datavant & Boehringer Ingelheim Expand RWE Partnership for 75+ Clinical Trials

HIT Consultant - (Monday May 5, 2025)
Digital Health/ Frequent Updates/ HIT Consultant

What You Should Know:

–  Datavant, a leading health data platform, has announced an expanded collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim to strengthen the pharmaceutical company’s real-world evidence (RWE) capabilities.

–  This partnership aims to advance clinical development and commercial…

KLAS: Epic Dominates 2024 EHR Market Share Amid Focus on Vendor Partnership; Oracle Health Sees Losses Despite Tech Advances

HIT Consultant - (Monday May 5, 2025)
Frequent Updates/ HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: 

– The strength of the vendor-customer partnership emerged as a critical factor influencing Electronic Health Record (EHR) purchasing decisions in the US acute care market during 2024, according to the latest…

How Nurses Recharge: Self-Care Practices from Healthcare Leaders

HIMSS - (Monday May 5, 2025)
HIMSS/ Videos

Nursing takes strength. But it also takes rest. 💙In this video, nursing professionals—and proud HIMSS members—share the personal routines that help them unwind and restore.Take a moment to listen, and let it be a…

AKASA Launches GenAI-Powered CDI Optimizer to Enhance Clinical Documentation Integrity

HIT Consultant - (Monday May 5, 2025)
AI/ Frequent Updates/ HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: 

– AKASA, the preeminent provider of generative AI (GenAI) solutions for the healthcare revenue cycle, today announced the launch of AKASA CDI Optimizer™. 

– The new GenAI assistant is designed to help…

LainaHealth Launches AI-Powered Virtual Physical Therapy Model

HIT Consultant - (Monday May 5, 2025)
AI/ Digital Health/ Frequent Updates/ HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: 

– LainaHealth, formerly known as IncludeHealth, today announced the launch of its transformative virtual care model designed to significantly expand access to physical therapy (PT) while reducing delivery costs. 

– The model…

TeleMed2U Acquires SIGMA Tactical Wellness to Integrate Cardiac Screening with Virtual Specialty Care

HIT Consultant - (Monday May 5, 2025)
Frequent Updates/ HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: 

– TeleMed2U, a tele-specialty care company announced the acquisition of SIGMA Tactical Wellness, a company nationally recognized for its dedication to reducing cardiovascular risk among public safety personnel. 

– The acquisition marks…

Harrison.ai Appoints Josh Duncan as Chief Growth Officer

HIT Consultant - (Monday May 5, 2025)
Digital Health/ Frequent Updates/ HIT Consultant

Josh Duncan, Chief Growth Officer at Harrison.ai

What You Should Know: 

– Harrison.ai, a global healthtech company developing AI-powered diagnostic support and workflow solutions, today announced the appointment of Josh Duncan as its first Chief Growth…

DHSC announces launch of FDP tool to improve cancer diagnosis

Digital Health - (Monday May 5, 2025)
Digital Health/ Frequent Updates

A cancer diagnostic tool will be rolled out across the NHS to help cut treatment delays and boost survival rates, the government has announced.
The Cancer 360 tool, which is built into the federated data…


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