Revenue integrity tool boosts revenue 30% at AFC Urgent Care
AFC Urgent Care in Memphis, Tennessee, is affiliated with a national franchise but independently owned and operated. Like most urgent care practices, the clinic has a small staff of two full-time physicians, one part-time physician, and a small auxiliary of medical assistants, X-ray technicians… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
ChristianaCare rolls out ‘cobots’ to help nurses with non-clinical tasks
ChristianaCare this week announced some new help to augment its workforce: robotic assistants that can help nurses and other hospital staff spend more time with patients by automatic certain time-intensive tasks. WHY IT MATTERSThe technology, called Moxi, is a collaborative robot that can work… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
AWS’ new accelerator cohort will focus on health equity and more digital health briefs
Amazon Web Services is now accepting applications for the latest cohort of its Healthcare Accelerator, which this year will target improving health outcomes for underserved communities. The accelerator will accept 10 startups focused on increasing access to healthcare, reducing disparities by… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
AI-enabled app evaluates MRI data to help analyze dementia
Combinostics, a neurology technology company looking at everything from early detection and diagnosis to the ongoing management of neurological disorders, has announced the Dementia Differential Analysis report, which aims to assist clinicians in the detection and differential diagnosis of… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
Smaller than a pinhead: New 3D printed micro device provides breakthrough for IVF and regenerative medicine
A tiny new medical device has been developed by Australian researchers that will transform the only fertility treatment procedure available for men with low sperm counts, with implications for the success of IVF and beyond into regenerative medicine. A research team led by the University of… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
How AI can hack away at administrative waste
There is a mountain of administrative waste in healthcare. Hacking away at that waste could save mountains of cash and improve hospital and health system margins. There are IT tools that can help provider organizations reduce administrative waste, tools such as artificial intelligence, machine… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
How NLP can help with at-risk patients, SDOH and pop health
The new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Interoperability and Patient Access final rule requires the interoperability of full-text medical records. “The Interoperability and Patient Access final rule put patients first by giving them access to their health information when they need it… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
Social determinants of health may help predict sepsis readmission
Including social determinants of health in sepsis readmission models could improve their predictive ability, a new study shows. For the study, published this past week in the Journal of American Medical Informatics Association, University of California, San Diego researchers used data from… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
AI can help ID patients at higher risk of stroke, Mayo Clinic study finds
Mayo Clinic researchers recently found that an algorithm that can help predict atrial fibrillation can also help identify patients who have a higher risk of stroke or cognitive decline. In a recently published study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the team found that artificial intelligence-enabled… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
How AI can increase the effectiveness of point-of-care ultrasounds
For patients who need care in rural areas, getting diagnostic testing can be a complicated process. In some cases, individuals may need to travel long distances to larger facilities to get access to necessary technology. To address those issues, many developers have focused innovation efforts… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
