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Vendor Notebook: Salesforce extends AI to public health services, DrFirst acquires Myndshft

Healthcare It News

Lab kits delivered by Uber for preventive care Portland, Oregon-based Reperio Health startup, which offers test kits by delivery, signed an agreement with Uber to deliver a kit to a person’s home within an hour of ordering it, GreekWire reported this month.

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Microsoft releases data-driven updates for healthcare cloud

Healthcare It News

In his blog post, McGuiness said new patient journey templates that automate workflows and surface tasks and notifications will be released later this year to help organizations surface care management tasks and notifications in order to help improve patient experiences.

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Expanding the Perinatal Workforce through Medicaid Coverage of Doula and Midwifery Services

NASHP

With more than 40 percent of births financed by Medicaid, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed an action plan that corresponds with goals outlined in the White House blueprint. Implement Medicaid benefit. Considerations for supporting and expanding the perinatal workforce.

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UConn Health squares away CMS audit trail and more with digital health platform

Healthcare It News

"Particularly for patients in rural areas, the digital care management approach is a proven conduit for improving access," he continued. "For example, it eliminates the time, expense and stress patients experience traveling to attend their pre-surgery class and in-person follow-up visits for joint replacement surgery."

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: Equity and Vision

Sheppard Health Law

On October 20, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (“ CMS ”) Innovation Center (“ Innovation Center ”) published a white paper detailing its vision for the next ten years: a health system that achieves equitable outcomes through high quality, affordable, person-centered care. Strategic Objective 2: Advance Health Equity.

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Uber Health Launches Grocery & OTC Item Delivery to Patient Homes Nationwide

HIT Consultant

Providers and payers, including Medicare and Medicaid, lack the visibility and infrastructure to execute on these programs effectively. As a result, patients—many of whom belong to underserved or vulnerable populations—are often saddled with “homework.” Uber Health’s platform is designed to address these pain points.

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Redefining Chronic Kidney Disease Management with Remote Patient Monitoring

HIT Consultant

But, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 90% of these individuals are unaware they have this disease. She brings her diverse experiences in medicine, science, venture capital and technology to bear in leading Rimidi’s strategy and vision. Lucienne Marie Ide, M.D.,

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