Welcome to this week’s installment of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will offer a weekly summary of noteworthy stories, product launches, new appointments, collaborations, research findings, honors, sales figures, and other highlights. Because so much is happening in healthcare IT that we can’t cover in our full-length articles, we still want to keep you up to date on all the latest news, announcements, and stories to help you do your job better.
Studies. A Cloudera report identified complicated data access requirements and processes as the top barrier to effective data use, cited by 45% of healthcare organizations. According to a Definitive Healthcare report, patient use of telehealth services has dropped 48% from its peak of 1.03, while the volume of claims has fallen 41%.
An Invoca survey revealed that 44% of healthcare consumers prefer calling for assistance, with 27% favoring in-person interactions. Only 10% favor email, while a mere 8% opt for an AI assistant. Partnerships and Implementations.
ChiroTouch, a chiropractic EHR provider, has formed a partnership with Aloha, a patient engagement platform designed for chiropractic practices. DataFirst’s DICOM routing and orchestration technology has been integrated into Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas’ diagnostic imaging systems.
NHS England has deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot to over 500,000 clinicians and support staff. In addition, Caregility has announced that its Connected Care Platform will be integrated with Microsoft Dragon Copilot. Florida-based Baptist Health has chosen Shields Health Solutions to expand patient access to specialty medications.
The AI models developed by Dallas-based Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation are now available on the Vega Health Marketplace. Products. Cohere Health has expanded its Cohere Unify health plan operations platform to include appeals, care management, claims operations, and quality.
Revenue cycle management vendor FinThrive introduced Denials Prevention Manager for hospitals and health systems. Fullspan Health released Healthline AI, a conversational AI agent powered by content from Healthline, Healthgrades, and other Fullspan publications. Insurance price transparency firm Karias Health unveiled Faith, an AI-powered care companion.
Longevitix launched an AI-driven platform focused on preventive and longevity medicine. Radiology Partners subsidiary Mosaic Clinical Technologies introduced Mosaic Reporting, now available within MosaicOS. ŌURA unveiled the Oura Ring 5, featuring live activity tracking, proactive health monitors, and GLP-1 insights.
PointClickCare added AI-powered tools for skilled nursing facility discharge planning. Samsung updated its Samsung Health app to convert biometric data from the Galaxy Watch into personalized, actionable guidance.
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