Fri.Dec 27, 2024

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HIMSSCast: Nurses want AI to enhance patient interactions

Healthcare It News

When the American Nurses Association created its artificial intelligence positioning statement, it looked to protect the values and core obligations of the nursing profession, says Oriana Beaudet, DNP, RN, the association's vice president of nursing innovation. "Nurses must ensure that advanced technologies don't compromise the nature of human interactions and relationships central to the nursing profession," she said.

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UnitedHealth, Amedisys Move Ahead With New Waiver To Complete $3.3 Billion Deal

Home Health Care

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) have extended the deadline to finalize their merger agreement until 2025, as stated in a filing on Dec. 27. The merger is currently under close scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), which filed a lawsuit on Nov. 12 to block the takeover, labeling it as presumptively anticompetitive and illegal.

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Streamline call center operations with automation

Healthcare It News

Healthcare call centers perform vital functions such as connecting patients to caregivers and managing scheduling, billing, and triage requests. Despite playing such a crucial role, the call center is often neglected and underserved when it comes to technology. Even after the adoption of the electronic health record (EHR), most healthcare call centers are still the primary way patients access care, even though most patients do not want to use the phone for such tasks.

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How the Air Force Can Move from Storming to Norming Hair Standards

The Rand Blog

The U.S. Air Force's updated hair standards for women continue to spark debate due to deeply rooted norms and the challenges of institutional change. Gaining buy-in for these updates is crucial for fostering inclusivity and operational readiness within the service.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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2025: The 'great tech reckoning' and the 'real' AI revolution

Healthcare It News

Healthcare has no shortage of challenges and technologies for CIOs and other health IT leaders at hospitals and health systems to wrap their arms around. And 2025 will be a year with all kinds of change and trends that come with the ongoing evolution of healthcare and health IT. Russ Graney is founder and CEO of Aidin, a care management platform vendor.

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Securing Supply Chain Resilience Requires a Common Vocabulary and Vision

The Rand Blog

While progress has been made on strengthening the resilience of supply chains, other gains are being left on the table. One reason why: The public and private sectors do not use a common vocabulary, leading to incomplete or misaligned incentives, priorities, and perspectives. It's time for a common vocabulary and vision.

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