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FSD Africa expands insurtech accelerator program to Ghana and Nigeria

TechCrunch

Most people in Africa wish to utilize various insurance products but are often deterred by the associated high premiums. It is, therefore, not surprising that insurance penetration across the continent remains marginal, with reported premiums per capita being 11 times lower than the world average, according to a McKinsey study.

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The 10 highest-paying industries for IT talent

CIO

But you’ll also find demand for quality assurance, DevOps, technical support, and software sales engineers. Insurance As insurance companies turn to digital services, the industry has seen growth in demand for IT workers who can help build, deploy, and maintain internal and external apps and services.

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Digital Transformation Outpacing Financial Institution Security

Praxent

Traditional banking organizations today seek to leverage open core systems, fintech company partnerships and application programming interfaces to increase their digital visibility. According to insurance carrier Hiscox, security incidents cost businesses of all sizes $200,000 on average. The Cost of Security and Insecurity.

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CPOE Systems: Benefits and Risks of e-Prescribing and Test Ordering

Altexsoft

Usually, they extend the functionality of EHR (Electronic Health Record) systems and employ a clinical decision support module to check drug-drug and drug-allergy interactions, verify the dosage, and prevent duplicate therapy. This practice helps hospitals minimize the number of denied claims. improved administration.

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Detecting Opioid Abuse in Clinical Notes Using Healthcare NLP

John Snow Labs

Referral to Specialized Services: Opioid abuse is a complex issue that often requires specialized interventions and support. By uncovering instances of opioid abuse documented in medical records, healthcare providers can refer patients to addiction specialists, counselors, or rehabilitation programs.

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Clinical Data Management: Roles, Steps, and Software Tools

Altexsoft

Before submission to sponsors, clinical data must be de-identified to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ). Spreadsheets and common office programs are obviously not enough to address all the ?hallenges Also, the designer allows for programming edit checks. Data anonymization.

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EHR Implementation Checklist: How to Successfully Adopt an Electronic Health Record System

Altexsoft

Now, think about the ways EHR features will technically support your practice and boost its productivity. Also, there is the ONC Health IT Certification Program aimed at ensuring patient safety and improving the overall usability of EHR apps. Also, your physicians may need specific templates to support documentation.

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