Sun.Oct 09, 2022

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AI Outperforms Ophthalmologists at Detecting Eye Disease

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new study published in Ophthalmology Science , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, found that Artificial Intelligence is significantly better at detecting diabetic retinopathy (DR) than eye specialists. DR is the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults yet is easily treatable with early detection. – The multi-center study evaluated the FDA-cleared EyeArt AI system against dilated eye exams performed by general ophtha

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Where Have All the Patients Gone?

Healthcare Leadership

Hospitals and practices in the US are struggling. Many large and prominent health systems have reported large quarterly/yearly losses. While some of those losses are due to investments in the stock market, most are showing an operating loss due in part to a decrease in patient volumes. The question I have: Where have all the patients gone? Mounting Losses.

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4 Key Focus Areas to Measure Your Digital Health Strategy

HIT Consultant

Angie Stevens, Chief Strategy Officer, Iron Bow Healthcare Solutions. The promise of digital healthcare is profound. Moving from today’s transactional encounters to a convenient and continuous connection between patients and clinicians can greatly improve both relationships and overall care. The responsible collection of data from a digital platform can also lay the foundation for better, more personalized care.

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Monday Morning Update 10/10/22

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Top News Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (WA), part of the.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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Health IT for Emerging “Payviders”

HIT Consultant

Priscilla Sandberg, Healthcare Alliance Manager, Pure Storage. Though doubts about the benefits of the “payvider” model certainly exist , the success of recent payer-provider partnerships showcases the potential of these programs to improve the patient and provider experience. A study of Aetna’s integrated program , for example, found that plan members could realize significant savings for high-cost chronic conditions and experience fewer hospital admissions.

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Morning Headlines 10/10/22

HIStalk

Seattle-area patients frustrated by days of system outages at Virginia.

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