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Top Story UPMC Algorithm Predicts Post-Surgical Complications Better Than the Industry Standard, Study Shows Researchers at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh created and deployed a machine learning algorithm that flags patients who are at high risk for postsurgical complications. The research team recently published research validating the tool in JAMA Network Open — the study found that the health system's model outperforms the industry standard. Sponsorship Post Use a HITRUST Certified Product to Secure Your Data Presented by VenTech Solutions Protect your healthcare cloud environments for as little as $2,850 / month by using Ventech Solutions' QurCloud environmental security wrapper, including a 24X7 SOC – contact info@ventechsolutions.com. Click here for more information! Top 3 Reasons to Attend INVEST Digital Health Based upon survey feedback from last year's attendees: 1) Find Partners/Networking; 2) is a tie between, Meet Investors/Get Funding and Learn from Panel Discussions and Speakers; 3) is another tie between, Discover Startups and Learn About Innovation Opportunities. Don't miss out on your opportunity to gain all of this and more. Join Us October 26th at Pegasus Park in Dallas, TX. Hurry and Get the Lowest Ticket Price: $200 Off - Register Now!

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Why Healthcare Worker Misclassification Is an Urgent Issue With Serious Risks As the healthcare industry continues to intersect with the gig economy, we are seeing the emergence of more regulations to address the gray areas that exist. While independent contractor classification has been common in the gig economy to provide organizations with a level of flexibility, it does not appropriately apply to healthcare workers, especially nursing professionals. Top 10 Hidden Facts About Hospital Prices Here are the top 10 hidden facts about hospital prices that answer questions about why it is so expensive and why the bills are so complicated. Study: Telehealth Visits Lead to Fewer Follow-Up Visits Than Office Visits An Epic Research study found that 16 out of 24 specialties had higher follow-up rates within 90 days of an initial office visit than a telehealth visit. This includes mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain medicine, which all had a more than 20% higher follow-up rate after an in-person office appointment than a telehealth appointment. Bausch + Lomb Continues Deal Streak With $106M Acquisition of J&J Eye Drops Bausch + Lomb is acquiring Johnson & Johnson's Blink line of eye drops. The deal comes as J&J exits the consumer business while Bausch + Lomb expands its product portfolio with its second deal in as many weeks.

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