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Machine-Learning Model Helps Prioritize Evaluation of Patients With Undiagnosed Diseases
February 25, 2021
The machine-learning model could save time and healthcare costs.
How One Chicago-Area Health System Eliminated Paper Signatures
February 24, 2021
Electronic signature pads save money and reduce paper waste at health systems.
CDC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 HCP Shortages
February 24, 2021
The updated guidance focuses on asymptomatic providers who are exposed to COVID-19.
PursueCare and Herren Project Partner to Improve Access to Telehealth for Substance Use Disorder
February 23, 2021
The partnership may reduce barriers to care for patients with substance use disorder.
Health Systems Need Help Managing Revenue Cycle Automation
February 23, 2021
Automation technologies for healthcare revenue cycle operations may be unnecessarily complex to deploy.
Apple Watch Data Help Predict, Identify COVID-19
February 22, 2021
Data collected on the Apple Watch may help identify COVID-19.
Virtually Enabled Biorepository in EHR Feasible, Cost Effective
February 22, 2021
The total cost is approximately $39 per enrolled patient compared to $239 per patient for a traditional cohort study.
Interviews After Suicide Attempts Show There’s No “One Size Fits All” to Care
February 22, 2021
A study interviewed patients in a study of a post-suicide intervention and received a range of answers on how it was received.
Supply Chains, Data, Equity, and Trust: COVID-19 Reveals Healthcare Gaps
February 20, 2021
Experts from the front lines of COVID-19 discuss how lessons learned could help close health disparities.
IBM May Sell Watson Health Unit
February 19, 2021
The company is looking to focus on cloud technology.
Sensor-Based Inhalers May Improve Medication Adherence
February 19, 2021
The tech improved asthma symptoms and caregiver quality of life but increased healthcare use.
Challenges to Accessing Health Data During COVID-19
February 18, 2021
An overwhelming volume of patients and lack of interoperability highlight challenges to accessing patient health data during COVID-19.
Biden to Tap Brooks-LaSure for Medicare-Medicaid Post
February 18, 2021
The Obama administration veteran previously worked on the House Ways and Means staff.
Cassidy Addresses “Tension” Between Health Data Privacy and Responsible Use
February 17, 2021
During Academy Health's Datapalooza, the Louisiana senator said many consumers are unaware of ways in which the personal data collected on wearables or smartphones can be used.
The Information Blocking Rule and Accessing More Patient Health Data
February 17, 2021
A panel discussion digs deeper on patient access to health data.
Sebelius, Jain Reflect on Power of Innovation Center to Change Healthcare
February 17, 2021
Dr. Sachin Jain and former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discussed the potential of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation during Academy Health's Datapalooza and National Health Policy Conference.
How North Carolina Implemented Telehealth During COVID-19
February 16, 2021
Shannon Dowler, M.D., spoke at Academy Health's Datapalooza and National Health Policy Conference on how North Carolina worked with both the local and federal government to expand telehealth in rural and urban areas.
Medicaid Expansion Doesn’t Guarantee a Higher Quality Safety Net Hospital, Study Finds
February 15, 2021
Medicaid expansion is not a panacea for other challenges that safety net hospitals face, and the infusion of coverage may have created longer wait times.
Shift to Video Medical Visits During COVID-19 Brings Positive Patient Responses
February 12, 2021
Kaiser Permanente authors said having a highly integrated health system strengthened the shift to video medical visits as the pandemic hit.
Nuance Acquires AI Startup Saykara
February 08, 2021
The technology acquired could help ease the burden of physician burnout.