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How virtual nursing can help solve many workforce shortage woes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Hospitals across the nation are facing workforce challenges with nurse staffing shortages posing one of the biggest threats to care delivery. More than 100,000 nurses exited the U.S. An aging nurse workforce nearing retirement and student capacity limits in nurse education programs are putting additional pressure on nurse staffing.

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Passwords Are the Problem: How More Secure Authentication Methods Can Transform Healthcare Workflows

Healthcare IT Today

From EHRs and medical imaging devices to nurse workstations and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices, there are a wide variety of endpoints that require authorized access, and for good cause. billion by 2028. There are four key trends to watch for as healthcare facilities work to improve their security posture.

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Health Care Real Estate Briefing – January 24, 2022

Hall Render

Staffing and financial issues facing skilled nursing facilities also made headlines. We have included a summary of a number of the Year in Review articles, along with several stories on the skilled nursing industry. CMS predicts that home health expenditures will reach $201B by 2028, a 73% increase from 2020.

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Healthcare Payment Integrity: Insourcing vs. Outsourcing

HIT Consultant

To decrease costs, increase accuracy and improve transparency into their payment integrity reviews, an increasing number of payers are looking to shift programs to in-house by hiring nurses and auditors to analyze and validate claims. through 2028, outpacing the average projected growth in the gross domestic product (GDP) by 1.1

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Long Awaited Approval of the 1115 Waiver Amendment for NYS Medicaid – Just in Time for the New York State Executive Budget State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025

Health Care Law Brief

The goal is for these Enhanced Services to be a covered benefit included in the MMCO premium starting in State Fiscal Year 2028. CMS has authorized up to $694 million for health care workforce recruitment and retention initiatives prioritizing dentists, psychiatrists, clinical nurse specialists and primary care providers.

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How Poor Connectivity Impacts Patient Outcomes

Healthcare IT Today

Physicians, nurses, staff, patients, and visitors need seamless indoor wireless coverage. In fact, the number of 5G subscribers is predicted to reach 8 billion worldwide by 2028, up from approximately 1.4 And in today’s always-connected 5G world, much of that experience depends on pervasive, secure mobile device connectivity.

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How Policy Changes Can Fix Market Distortions in Healthcare and Improve the Country’s Debt

Healthcare IT Today

A major justification for President Biden’s tax hike proposal is to shore up the tenuous finances of Medicare whose trust fund is forecasted to be depleted by 2028. Historically, it is the most prolific driver of family bankruptcy, and now it is on its way to bankrupting our country collectively.

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