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News 2/17/23

News 2/17/23

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Unified communications and collaboration services vendor Avaya, whose healthcare offerings include solutions for virtual care, collaboration, and patient access technology, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in six years.
The Durham, NC-based company reported lower than expected revenue and earnings last year, blaming accounting problems with its cloud subscription revenue, after which it replaced its CEO.
AVYA share price has dropped 98% in the past 12 months, valuing the company at $24 million.

Reader Comments From Baby Payer: “Re: IVF coverage. In an example of our messed up healthcare system, women are taking Amazon jobs and quitting after…

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Q/A: Oatmeal Health Co-Founder Talks AI-Enabled Cancer Screening for the Underserved

Q/A: Oatmeal Health Co-Founder Talks AI-Enabled Cancer Screening for the Underserved

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Dr. Ty Vachon, CEO & Co-Founder at Oatmeal HealthToday, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Sadly, cancer disparities exist, with racial/ethnic minority, low-income, and uninsured populations suffering the greatest burden. That’s why routine cancer screening is critical to addressing cancer disparities as they have the potential to greatly reduce both incidence and mortality rates. To address this, Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) are funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide preventive and primary healthcare services, including cancer screening, to the nation’s most vulnerable populations We recently sat down with Oatmeal Health’s Co-Founder and…

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Retail disruptors face big strategy questions in 2023, says AHA

Retail disruptors face big strategy questions in 2023, says AHA

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A new report from the American Hospital Association Center for Health Innovation explores how retail companies and tech giants like Apple and Google will drive transformational change in healthcare delivery in 2023 and beyond.WHY IT MATTERS
With billions of dollars invested this past year, such as CVS Health’s purchase of Signify Health, the AHA report highlights retail healthcare companies having grabbed significant market share in primary care, concierge medicine, virtual care and in-home medical services. 
They’ve also broadened their reach into pharmacy benefits management, behavioral health and other areas, said AHA researchers in the report.
One example is Amazon. While the company is in the process of buying…

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AI can be a big help to healthcare workers, but there are legal issues to consider

AI can be a big help to healthcare workers, but there are legal issues to consider

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As burnout among healthcare workers continues to be a major concern, the use of artificial intelligence, EHRs and other automation tools may be able to have a positive impact on hospitals and health systems.When it comes to artificial intelligence, some legal issues arise. That’s why we interviewed Carly Koza, an authority on this topic and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney associate. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a national law firm with 450 attorneys and government relations professionals across 15 offices representing companies including 50 of the Fortune 100.
Koza discusses what healthcare provider organizations should prepare for when it comes to growing AI…

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From Telemedicine to Complete Virtual Care and Beyond

From Telemedicine to Complete Virtual Care and Beyond

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Michael Gorton, CEO of Recuro HealthTelemedicine has helped improve the quality of life of patients in every corner of the world and has been successfully utilized to provide convenient care to people with limited or no access to health services. Today, worldwide digital interconnectivity is growing, enabling telehealth to advance health equity, bring access to care for underserved regions and meet the urgent, primary and behavioral healthcare needs of an exploding global population.It has been a remarkable journey for the innovators who pioneered telemedicine. Since its inception, digital health services began the transformation from traditional healthcare — a reactive, disease-focused model…

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Home Healthcare Market is Expected to Reach $340.2B

Home Healthcare Market is Expected to Reach $340.2B

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What You Should Know:– Home Healthcare market in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $226 Billion in 2022 and is poised to reach $340.2 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2022 to 2027 according to a latest report published by MarketsandMarkets™.– The report reveals growth in this market is mainly driven by rapid growth in the elderly population, and the rising incidence of chronic diseases.Rising Demand for Home-Health Services & SolutionsThe home healthcare industry is expected to experience rapid growth in the near future due to increased demand for home-based care services. The aging population,…

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Ensuring digital health solutions help, not harm

Ensuring digital health solutions help, not harm

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A healthcare risk prediction algorithm used on more than 200 million people across the country was found to demonstrate racial bias.One-third of the top 100 hospitals in the U.S. were found to be using a tracking tool called Meta Pixel to collect and send patients’ personal health information to Facebook without their consent.
Pulse oximeters – digital products that use infrared light beams to measure the amount of oxygen in the blood – have transformed the way we care for people with conditions from heart failure to COVID, but are inaccurate for people with dark skin.
How do these egregious practices pass through…

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Experian Health Launches AI-Driven Predictive Denials Management

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What You Should Know:– Experian Health launches a new AI-Powered solution, AI Advantage that will help providers recoup the billions in lost dollars due to insurance claim denials. – These new solutions leverage AI and help healthcare providers prioritize their claims reimbursement process and decrease denials overall, saving time and money across the entire healthcare value chain and ultimately improving care and service for patient consumers.AI Advantage[embedded content]One of the top contributors to wasted healthcare dollars is due to the claims process, reported at more than $250 billion per year. Additionally, 35 percent of hospitals and health systems report $50 million or more in…

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We’re Feeling the Effects of the Nursing Shortage. Technology Can Help.

We’re Feeling the Effects of the Nursing Shortage. Technology Can Help.

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The healthcare industry is in desperate need of nurses — and fast. Chances are this isn’t news to you. You’ve seen the countless headlines covering the impact the pandemic has had on nurses, and how that nursing shortage has impacted employment numbers, healthcare facilities, and patient care.
Nurses are burnt out. They’re stressed, exhausted, and struggling to find adequate mental health support. But the pandemic isn’t the only issue to blame. Experts are predicting that over 1 million RNs will likely retire by 2030, which will only add to the heaviness of the nursing shortage. An overly-stressed out and aging workforce of…

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