Atrium Health Baptist opens new Kernersville facility

Atrium Health Baptist opens new Kernersville facility

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist announced Wednesday it has expanded its Kernersville presence with the opening of an orthopaedics and sports medicine facility and a podiatry clinic. Both are located inside The Fitness Center at 861 Old Winston Road. The orthopaedics and sports medicine facility serves all ages with orthopaedics, sports medicine, hand and shoulder, … Read more

NH hospitals near capacity amid rise in respiratory illnesses

NH hospitals near capacity amid rise in respiratory illnesses

It may be a challenging few weeks for New Hampshire hospitals as they near full capacity amid a spike in respiratory illnesses, according to the president of the New Hampshire Hospital Association.Hospital officials across the state said they are very busy during what is usually one of the busiest times of the year.”Hospitals are essentially … Read more

New Year’s Resolution – Combating Scams

New Year’s Resolution – Combating Scams

It is hard to believe that 2024 is here. With the multiple new fraudsters’ techniques, it is important to stay alert to protect your finances and reputation. The Social Security Administration has recommended these five resolutions to protect yourself: 1. Stay informed of the latest scam trends Follow reliable news sources. Subscribing to scam news … Read more

StartUPDATES: New Developments from Healthcare Startups

StartUPDATES: New Developments from Healthcare Startups

Join Kismet Health on January 24 at 3pm ET for a 30-minute webinar, Integrating the Latest Evidence on Drawing into Pediatric Telehealth. This webinar will focus on research by Dr. Chethan Sarabu, of Stanford Medicine, on children’s drawings in a general pediatric setting. His paper entitled “Drawing Play: A Content Analysis of Children’s Drawings of … Read more

Carbon Health Opens Latest Urgent Care Clinic in Region | News

Carbon Health Opens Latest Urgent Care Clinic in Region | News

A reception area inside Carbon Health. Courtesy Carbon Health California-based health care company Carbon Health opened an urgent care clinic in Federal Way last month, marking its fourth clinic to open in the Puget Sound region since summer 2022. Carbon Health opened in Federal Way on Nov. 27. That followed three others that opened last year in … Read more

How Are AI Companies Reacting to HHS’ New Transparency Requirements?

How Are AI Companies Reacting to HHS’ New Transparency Requirements?

The use of AI in healthcare fills some people with feelings of enthusiasm, some with fear and some with both. In fact, a new survey from the American Medical Association showed that nearly half of physicians are equally excited and concerned about the introduction of AI into their field. Some key reasons people have reservations … Read more

HHS Launches New Medicaid Care Model To Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

HHS Launches New Medicaid Care Model To Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a new care model on Friday that aims to help state Medicaid agencies improve maternal health outcomes. The 10-year payment and care-delivery model is called the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model. It will “support participating state Medicaid agencies (SMAs) in developing and implementing a whole-person approach … Read more

StartUPDATES: New Developments for Healthcare Startups

StartUPDATES: New Developments for Healthcare Startups

Alpha Sophia announces an upcoming change to its pricing structure for the Growth Plan, effective from January 1, 2024. To better align with the usage patterns of its valued customers, Alpha Sophia will increase its annual price to $4,800 and include three users by default. The cost for additional users to the platform will remain … Read more