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 NHS SBS wins place on contract for provision of cloud-based tech
Digital Health - (Friday November 15, 2024) NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has won a place on a major new national framework agreement for the provision of cloud-based services to all public sector organisations, including the NHS.  Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Services Surge in 2024
HIT Consultant - (Friday November 15, 2024) What You Should Know: – Ransomware attacks are a growing threat across all industries, but the healthcare sector is facing a particularly alarming surge in these incidents, according to new data from SafetyDevices. – New… |
 Bariatric Surgeries Decline as GLP-1s Use Rises, Impacting Hospital Margins
HIT Consultant - (Friday November 15, 2024) What You Should Know: – A new report from Strata Decision Technology reveals a significant decline in the number of bariatric surgeries performed in U.S. hospitals in recent years. – The trend coincides with the rising…  How to register with Provider Connect Australia™
AuDigitalHealth - (Friday November 15, 2024)  Register with Provider Connect Australia™ and start publishing information to preferred business partners.Learn more: https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/healthcare-providers/initiatives-and-programs/provider-connect-australia/provider-connect-australia-register… |
 Improving Mental Health Outcomes: Yung Sidekick’s AI-Driven Progress Tracking
HIT Consultant - (Friday November 15, 2024) What You Should Know: – Yung Sidekick, a US-based startup developing an AI-powered platform for mental health professionals, announced the release of its new Progress Tracking feature. – Designed as a measurement-based care (MBC) tool, this feature helps…  Welcome to Healthcare AI 101: The Joy of the Beginner’s Mindset
HIT Consultant - (Friday November 15, 2024) Shweta Maniar, Global Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences Solutions at Google In recent months, I’ve had the opportunity to speak about the potential of AI at a variety of organizations and events. Along with… |
 Lunit, VIDI Group Partner to Enhance Breast Cancer Screening in France
HIT Consultant - (Friday November 15, 2024) What You Should Know: – Lunit, a leading provider of AI-powered cancer diagnostics solutions, has announced a strategic alliance with VIDI Group, the largest private radiology and radiotherapy network in France. – The partnership will expand…  Provider Connect Australia (TM)
AuDigitalHealth - (Friday November 15, 2024)  Provider Connect Australia™ (also known as PCA™) is an initiative of the Australian Digital Health Agency to help healthcare provider organisations update their business information in a single source. This improves the accuracy of… |
 KLAS’ Current Research on Prior Authorization
KLAS Research - (Friday November 15, 2024) Prior authorizations are a major pain point in the healthcare life cycle, with clinicians and payers alike finding the process complex, costly, and error prone. According to a CAQH report published in 2024, about…  Video: What Would Happen If Prior Authorization Went Away? – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Friday November 15, 2024) [embedded content] Prior authorization has been a bone of contention between payers and providers for some time now. Payers argue that it helps avoid unnecessary care and reduces costs, while providers say it creates administrative… |