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Increased Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Across the Healthcare Industry Driving Strong Market Growth

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Mercoledì, Marzo 27, 2024
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In diagnostics, AI enables healthcare providers to make the most appropriate treatment decisions for their patients.

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  • In diagnostics, AI enables healthcare providers to make the most appropriate treatment decisions for their patients.
  • Mordor Intelligence continued: “The increased prevalence of cancer and the high burden of other chronic diseases are, in turn, increasing the demand for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
  • This is likely to increase the adoption of AI for early diagnosis purposes, ultimately boosting the market growth.
  • The use of artificial intelligence in the North American healthcare market is being driven by the increasing use of advanced technology in healthcare systems, the growth in funding of AI-based startups, the rising burden of chronic diseases in the country, the growing need to reduce healthcare costs, and the implementation of big data in healthcare.

Treatment.com AI Funded by the National Institute of Health to Develop a Culturally Sensitive AI Approach to Health Equity

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Mercoledì, Marzo 27, 2024
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Treatment has partnered with Rush River Research in Minneapolis to develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI) approach for collecting information about family medical history that is culturally sensitive and appropriate for African-American families.

Key Points: 
  • Treatment has partnered with Rush River Research in Minneapolis to develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI) approach for collecting information about family medical history that is culturally sensitive and appropriate for African-American families.
  • The historical trauma and systemic bias common in African American communities can limit the amount of information known about the health of relatives.
  • Without better methods for capturing information, existing health disparities addressing prevention and risk can persist.
  • The Company held multiple focus groups with African American doctors and community members to help develop and prototype culturally sensitive approaches to collecting information about family health.

Amwell Names Cynthia Horner, M.D., Chief Medical Officer

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Giovedì, Febbraio 22, 2024
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Boston, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amwell ® (NYSE: AMWL), a leader in hybrid care enablement, named Cynthia Horner, M.D., FAAFP, as its chief medical officer.

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  • Boston, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amwell ® (NYSE: AMWL), a leader in hybrid care enablement, named Cynthia Horner, M.D., FAAFP, as its chief medical officer.
  • Horner has also been named president of Amwell’s clinical partner, Amwell Medical Group (AMG), a nationwide network of clinicians delivering virtual care 24 hours a day, every day, exclusively on the Amwell platform.
  • As chief medical officer, Horner will partner with hospital systems and payers to implement digital health care solutions that enable high-quality clinical and financial outcomes, improve the care experience, reduce friction and adhere to complex regulatory requirements.
  • Along with medical care, AMG also offers a behavioral health practice, ensuring a comprehensive and holistic approach to patient care.

Phreesia’s Hilary Hatch Again Named to the 2024-2025 NQF Leadership Consortium

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Martedì, Febbraio 27, 2024
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Phreesia is proud to announce that its Chief Clinical Officer Hilary Hatch, PhD, has been selected to participate in the National Quality Forum (NQF)’s 2024-2025 Leadership Consortium .

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  • Phreesia is proud to announce that its Chief Clinical Officer Hilary Hatch, PhD, has been selected to participate in the National Quality Forum (NQF)’s 2024-2025 Leadership Consortium .
  • Dr. Hatch is one of only 29 healthcare leaders included in the prestigious group, underscoring her dedication to healthcare quality and patient-centered care.
  • She was first named to the group for a two-year term in 2022.
  • “Participation in the Leadership Consortium is more than just an honor for us as individuals or for the organizations we represent.

Record-making Partnerships: IntraCare Continues to Strengthen Presence in Arizona as Three More Clinics Sign on in December

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Venerdì, Febbraio 16, 2024
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CARROLLTON, Texas, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IntraCare, a prominent Texas-based MSO, gained record growth in the month of December 2023 upon signing partnership agreements with three medical entities in Arizona. This adds another 16 care practitioners to IntraCare's provider network.

Key Points: 
  • As a result of this expansion, IntraCare is better positioned to meet the requirements of a continually evolving healthcare industry, across diverse communities.
  • Partner practices will benefit from a significant increase in service outreach and more senior patients will gain access to value-based care.
  • The centralization of administrative and management functions will standardize care management delivery across the three new clinics, bringing them on par with the IntraCare network of health centers.
  • "I am immensely grateful to our partners for the trust they have placed in IntraCare," said Anwar Kazi, Chief Executive Officer of IntraCare.

eVisit Clinical Strategy Team Expands to Drive Virtual Care Innovation Across Leading Health Systems

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Martedì, Gennaio 9, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- eVisit , the leading enterprise virtual care transformation partner for innovative health systems, announced two new leaders to the company's expanding Clinical Strategy team.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- eVisit , the leading enterprise virtual care transformation partner for innovative health systems, announced two new leaders to the company's expanding Clinical Strategy team.
  • The expanded Clinical Strategy team will enable eVisit to scale its programmatic approach to partnering with leading regional and national health systems.
  • The team evaluates health systems' existing workflows, identifies areas for reconstructing care delivery pathways, and integrates virtual care to enhance access, improve outcomes, optimize revenue, and streamline staff workflows.
  • As health systems continue navigating the evolving digital health landscape, eVisit remains at the forefront, guiding innovative health systems through successful digital transformations and setting new standards for virtual-first models of care.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Reginald D. Hughes as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Family Medicine

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Venerdì, Dicembre 8, 2023
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LAURELTON, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Reginald D. Hughes, MD, MPH, FAAFP, is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Family Medicine.

Key Points: 
  • LAURELTON, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Reginald D. Hughes, MD, MPH, FAAFP, is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Family Medicine.
  • He completed a residency in family medicine and a fellowship in family medicine/obstetrics, both completed at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens, NY from 1998 to 2001.
  • The doctor also holds an MPH (public health) and a Master's degree in space studies (astronomy) from the American Military University.
  • The doctor noted that family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages.

Stage IV lung cancer survivor, disparities cancer researcher, family physician appointed as Karmanos' new associate center director

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Martedì, Novembre 28, 2023
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DETROIT, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute welcomes Morhaf Al Achkar, M.D., Ph.D., MSCR, FAAFP, as the associate center director for Education. Dr. Al Achkar brings over 10 years of experience in education and teaching, research, and clinical family. He also brings valuable personal experience to his new role as a seven-year stage IV lung cancer survivor.

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  • He also brings valuable personal experience to his new role as a seven-year stage IV lung cancer survivor.
  • My responsibilities at Karmanos center around advancing education and training initiatives for the cancer center community.
  • Additionally, I am deeply passionate about enhancing the cancer care experience for our patients and addressing health disparities."
  • Additionally, Dr. Al Achkar has spent five years as an attending family medicine physician and assistant professor at Indiana University.

HealthCentral Corp. Launches MedCentral for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals

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Martedì, Novembre 14, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthCentral Corp. today announced the launch of MedCentral, a new site dedicated to supporting and educating physicians and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with chronic and serious illness. The new site complements the company's flagship patient platform, healthcentral.com, which focuses on helping people living with chronic and serious disease.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthCentral Corp. today announced the launch of MedCentral , a new site dedicated to supporting and educating physicians and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with chronic and serious illness.
  • The new site complements the company's flagship patient platform, healthcentral.com , which focuses on helping people living with chronic and serious disease.
  • By leveraging the power of AI, the site can deliver content that is customized to the physician's specific interests and concerns.
  • "MedCentral is designed to meet physicians and healthcare professionals where they are, both professionally and in their lives," said HealthCentral Chief Content Officer Jo-Ann Strangis.

Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation (TLI) Sponsors TACA Autism Conference, Showcases Autism Knowledge Gateway

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Mercoledì, Novembre 1, 2023
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“This remarkable event served as a lifeline for families touched by autism, providing them with direct access to renowned experts, The Autism Community in Action (TACA) mentors, sponsors, vendors and like-minded families from across the nation,” says Shawn Murphy, vice president, TLI.

Key Points: 
  • “This remarkable event served as a lifeline for families touched by autism, providing them with direct access to renowned experts, The Autism Community in Action (TACA) mentors, sponsors, vendors and like-minded families from across the nation,” says Shawn Murphy, vice president, TLI.
  • Additionally, TLI sponsored a think tank session which served as a hub of innovation where emerging research on seizures, intracellular ferroptosis, GABA and purine signaling networks, thiamine deficiency, chronic pain relief and the groundbreaking Autism Knowledge Gateway were showcased.
  • The Autism Knowledge Gateway is a dynamic resource in development.
  • A collaborative chat room within the Gateway facilitates in-depth discussions of case studies and current research among clinicians.