Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Home-based care proves promising, but congressional action still needed
With the acute hospital care at home waiver set to expire in December 2024, Boston-based Mass General Brigham conducted a study to shed light on the outcomes and potential benefits of the home-based care model, suggesting its importance for managing acute illnesses. -
Walgreens aims to be a healthcare company
Walgreens wants to become more of a healthcare company, CEO Tim Wentworth told CNBC during an interview with Jim Cramer. -
Ohio hospitals make push for ChatGPT use
Hospitals and health systems in Ohio are employing AI to recruit nurses and elevate the standard of care provided to patients, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Jan. 8. -
New York hospital groups spend $10M on ads pushing for higher Medicaid reimbursement
The Greater New York Hospital Association and 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East are spending millions of dollars on a campaign to advocate for higher Medicaid reimbursement rates, according to a report from the Times Union. -
Health system CIOs plan to 'get back to basics' in '24
Health system CIOs intend to return to the basics and strengthen their IT foundations in 2024, according to a recent Forbes article. -
New Apple headset coming in February, could be used by hospitals
Apple's new mixed-reality headset, which will reportedly have uses for healthcare, will become available Feb. 2. -
Mayo Clinic inks 'multimillion-dollar' deal with AI startup
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic unveiled partnerships with two artificial intelligence-driven companies Jan. 8 with plans to accelerate personalized medicine capabilities and offerings. -
2023 trends in digital health funding
In 2023, venture funding plummeted in the digital health world, but it provided lessons for what should follow in 2024, according to a Rock Health post published Jan. 8. -
Remote patient monitoring made easier with Galaxy Watch
An expanded Privileged Health Software Development Kit for the Galaxy Watch has increased its ability to monitor vital signs and lends itself to more reliable remote patient monitoring, according to a Samsung press release. -
Home-based care's role in 'flattening the curve' of healthcare costs
Stephen Dorner, MD, chief clinical and innovation officer of Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home, told Becker's that the more home-based care models are scaled, the more opportunity there is to move the needle and flatten the curve of healthcare costs in the U.S. -
GE HealthCare's newest acquisition
GE HealthCare will now use MIM Software technologies to further their innovation and AI-oriented patient-care mission. -
AHA challenges HHS' web tracking rule
The American Hospital Association requested a Texas federal judge issue an expedited judgment in support of their legal opposition to a rule by the HHS that limits the utilization of third-party web technologies on sections of hospitals' webpages. -
Why Judy Faulkner has dressed up as a hippie, the Scarecrow at Epic meetings
Epic has themes — such as "Star Wars" or "Indiana Jones" — at its annual User Group Meetings to liven up what could otherwise be a tedious topic. -
Northwell inches closer to Epic launch
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is making progress with its Epic EHR install. -
Hackers say they didn't encrypt health system's data to not 'interfere with patient care'
A hacker group said it only stole data from Trenton, N.J.-based Capital Health — but didn't encrypt it — "so as not to interfere with patient care," databreaches.net reported Jan. 8. -
Amazon expands healthcare reach with Omada partnership
Amazon Health is partnering with Omada, a virtual-first healthcare provider focused on treating and preventing chronic conditions including diabetes and hypertension. -
1 year later, what $8.9B VillageMD deal means for health systems
A year after Walgreens-owned VillageMD acquired Summit Health for $8.9 billion, healthcare leaders and analysts told Becker's the deal presents both partnership and competitive opportunities for health systems. -
South Dakota health systems pay $160K for governor ad feature
Three health systems in South Dakota contributed more than $160,000 to emphasize the state's shortage of nurses in the governor's nationwide workforce recruitment advertising campaign, thedakotascout.com reported Jan. 4. -
Vanderbilt to test Microsoft AI copilot
An AI copilot program is being tested at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center to assist physicians with healthcare documentation. -
HCA Indiana hospital to get $25M makeover if sold
If the proposed merger between Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health and Terre Haute Regional Hospital, which is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, gets approved, Union said it plans to spend millions on upgrading the technology at the hospital, WTHI reported Jan. 5.
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