Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The new company, which doesn’t yet have a formal name, will be led by David Pierre, previously the chief operating officer of home healthcare company Signify Health.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
BOSTON – When asked about the evolution of artificial intelligence and when sentient AI would become integral to the fabric of healthcare, Dr. Patrick Thomas, director of digital innovation in pediatric surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, said clinical training needs revamping. "We need to prepare clinical students to go into the real world that they are moving into," he said at the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum on Thursday.
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
One in five survey respondents reported that their household had received a bill they disagreed with or couldn’t afford in the past year, but only 62% reached out to a billing office, according to a new study published in JAMA.
MRO Compliance
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Clinical data registries work as databases to hold and organize healthcare data. They are tasked with evaluating and improving clinical outcomes for a patient population within specific defined measures. Professional associations, specialty societies, research and patient foundations, and government organizations often use clinical registries for patient data management, aggregation, and analysis.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Private providers in Thailand, Russia sign telehealth collab Two large private healthcare providers in Thailand and Russia have partnered to cooperate in such areas as telehealth and medical tourism. Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, a network of 58 hospitals in Thailand, and Medsi Group, which runs 148 medical clinics including a digital clinic in Russia, formalised cooperation in providing medical services to their patients in their respective countries.
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Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The Department of Health and Aged Care and the Australian Digital Health Agency have released a set of minimum software requirement standards for clinical information systems and electronic medication management systems used in residential aged care. The Aged Care Clinical Information System (ACCIS) Standards set the foundation for information sharing and interoperability in residential aged care.
MRO Compliance
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Registries work as databases to hold and organize healthcare data. They are tasked with evaluating and improving clinical outcomes for a patient population within specific defined measures. Professional associations, specialty societies, research and patient foundations, and government organizations often use clinical registries for patient data management, aggregation, and analysis.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
SCAN Group is refreshing its visual identity, building its new look around honoring the "rebels with a cause" that founded the company and who continue to inspire its work. | SCAN Group is refreshing its visual identity, building its new look around honoring the "rebels with a cause" that founded the company and who continue to inspire its work.
Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
by Shannon M. MacDonald “M” was diagnosed with a rare skull-based cancer. A one-in-a-million diagnosis, he was given little information about his diagnosis and told he must seek care outside his home state. “M” worked full time, was the primary caretaker for two young kids, and could not fathom how he could travel to another state for treatment. He did not come to his scheduled out-of-state appointment.
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The settlement adds to the billions of dollars that McKesson, Cencora and Cardinal have already agreed to pay in restitution for flooding the U.S. with highly addictive painkillers.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Patient engagement that doesn't require manual outreach can promote staff efficiency and could improve clinical outcomes at safety-net organizations nationwide, according to CareMessage, which has announced the initial release of a new mobile messaging tool designed toward those aims. WHY IT MATTERS The non-profit says the integration feature of its Health Equity Engine patient activation platform is meant to target a critical Uniform Data System reporting measure for Federally Qualified Com
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The following is a guest article by Pukar Hamal, Founder and CEO at SecurityPal While Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have made managing data easier, they’ve also become a prime target for cybercriminals. The healthcare industry, with its diverse range of patients and stakeholders, faces especially high stakes when it comes to data security. A breach can be incredibly costly—according to the IBM/Ponemon Institute’s 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Study , the average cost of a healthcare data breach
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Humana reaffirmed its full-year guidance but is leaving 13 Medicare Advantage (MA) markets next year, Chief Financial Officer Susan Diamond said during the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on Wedn | Humana is pulling back from Medicare Advantage markets and cutting benefits next year. The insurer expects it will lose thousands of members and supplemental benefit utilization will be high toward the end of this year.
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Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
by Dana Northcraft and Natalie Birnbaum Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, fourteen states and two territories have banned the provision of abortion care altogether. [i] Still, abortion rates in the United States are on the rise. This is in part due to the expansion of care delivery through telehealth for medication abortion (TMAB) , which now accounts for 19% of abortion care delivery.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Certain states and specialties will face acute shortages, while others will see a surplus of workers, according to a new study from Mercer.
Becker's Health IT
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The FBI is warning U.S. critical infrastructure industries about hackers associated with the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate 161st Specialist Training Center.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The following is a guest article by Scott Heatherly, Vice President of Sales and Partnerships at Amenities Health Patient registration is a crucial first step in engaging with a healthcare facility, serving as the gateway to all subsequent interactions. This process, though often seen as a mere administrative necessity, plays a vital role in shaping the patient experience and can significantly impact patient satisfaction and retention.
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Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
A joint venture between Henry Ford Health and Ascension announced last year will close at the end of the month and launch October 1, the organizations announced Wednesday. | The deal announced last year creates a 13-hospital, 50,000-person joint venture hospital system that retains Henry Ford Health's branding and headquarters.
Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
By Helen Hughes and Mark Sulkowski As physicians who have dedicated our careers to clinical research and to the advancement of telemedicine respectively, we’ve witnessed first-hand the transformative power of technology in health care. However, despite our progress over the last four years, there remains a glaring barrier to the potential of telehealth in the United States: the complex, state-based system of health care licensure.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
After years of struggles, Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy last October and in the ensuing months worked to close hundreds of stores.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Mike White, Principal, Alexander Group The healthcare industry rose to the occasion at the outset of global healthcare challenges beginning in 2020. Around the world, hospitals, outpatient facilities, MedTech organizations, and research firms embraced digital tools and communication out of necessity. But once the worst was over, it became clear that this new, digital-first model of healthcare was here to stay.
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The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Chartis , a leading healthcare advisory firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to receive a majority investment from funds managed by Blackstone. This strategic investment will support the firm’s continued growth as a leading advisor to providers, payers, technology innovators, retail companies, and investors who are making positive and transformative changes within US healthcare.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
There's no shortage of attention on rising pharmaceutical costs, but policymakers need to have the full picture of trends in this space to work off of, according to a new study. | There's no shortage of attention on rising pharmaceutical costs, but policymakers need to have the full picture of trends in this space to work off of, according to a new study.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
A digital social prescribing system has been launched across Birmingham and Solihull ICB to address growing demand for mental health support.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Federal antitrust regulators are asking Indiana to block Union Hospital and HCA-owned Terre Haute Regional Hospital’s request for a certificate of public advantage, which allows states to greenlight potentially problematic mergers.
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