Healthcare Dive
JUNE 24, 2024
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision Friday is a win for the upwards of 150 million people that receive health insurance through their employers. However, it paves the way for future lawsuits from opponents of the ACA.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 24, 2024
InteliChart's platform can integrate with EHRs and engage with patients via their preferred means. This allows providers to focus on clinical workflows, says Will Cantrell, the company's director of product solutions.
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Healthcare Dive
JUNE 24, 2024
If the deal goes through, it will be Risant’s second acquisition after the nonprofit hospital venture was launched last year.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JUNE 24, 2024
OSF HealthCare, a health system that serves Illinois and Michigan, had a big challenge: Managing the high rate of patient readmissions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities and eventually to home care. THE PROBLEM This issue stemmed largely from gaps in continuous care during transitions between these settings. Patients discharged from hospitals often were readmitted due to complications that could have been prevented with better monitoring and more proactive management, said Matt Nieukir
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health
AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!
Healthcare Dive
JUNE 24, 2024
Discover how healthcare organizations can bolster cybersecurity, enhance patient care and protect employee privacy while reducing costs through virtual mobility to access ePHI from personal devices.
Digital Health News
JUNE 24, 2024
A leaked copy of the unpublished Phillips Ives Report, seen by Nursing Times, warns of a 'severe shortage' of digital nurses to support NHSE ambitions.
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Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 24, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is locking in its enforcement strategy to keep healthcare providers from blocking access to electronic health information. | Providers found to have committed information blocking will face financial repercussions tied to Medicare program participation as well as the public disclosure of the enforcement.
Digital Health News
JUNE 24, 2024
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out the BadgerNet electronic patient record in its maternity services.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 24, 2024
For the 143rd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are discussing 4 random health IT questions provided by our colleague! First, we discuss which aspects of AI worry us when it comes to healthcare/health IT. Then we talk about the things in health IT that we feel are mid. The third random topic we discuss in this episode is the health IT companies we think are killing it right now and why.
Becker's Health IT
JUNE 24, 2024
HHS is warning the healthcare sector about a ransomware group that has been stepping up its attacks on the industry and recently disrupted hospital operations in the U.K.
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Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 24, 2024
Higher care costs directly following a hospital merger have a downstream effect of local employers laying off a portion of their workers, according to a new National Bureau of Economic Researc | A new analysis ties merger-driven hospital price increases to higher employer insurance premiums and subsequent headcount reductions.
Digital Health News
JUNE 24, 2024
More than 1,134 elective procedures and 2,194 outpatient appointments have been postponed since the cyber attack on Synnovis on 3 June.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 24, 2024
UnitedHealthcare is betting big on its Surest unit as the insurer releases new data on where the plan has seen success in the past several years. | UnitedHealthcare is betting big on its Surest unit as the insurer releases new data on where the plan has seen success in the past several years.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 24, 2024
The acquisition will allow the fertility and family-building company to provide its services in more than 100 countries and in over 225 languages.
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Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 24, 2024
Digital health company Sharecare has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Altaris for $1.43 in cash per share, or about $518 million. | Digital health company Sharecare has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Altaris for $1.43 in cash per share, or about $518 million.
Jerri Lynn Ward
JUNE 24, 2024
The new Texas Data Privacy Law goes into effect on July 1, 2024. The law pertains to the collection and processing of consumers’ online data and applies to healthcare companies, among others. This article explains some of the major points. A consumer can exercise their right to: Confirm whether a business is processing their personal data and be able to access their personal data Correct inaccuracies in their personal data, taking into account the nature of the personal data and the purp
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 24, 2024
The Supreme Court will not hear a legal challenge to the nearly $2.7 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement. | The Supreme Court will not hear a legal challenge to the nearly $2.7 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement.
Jerri Lynn Ward
JUNE 24, 2024
Texas HHSC has published guidance on the Revised NATCEP Survey Process that went into effect in March 2024. Please recall that these reviews have been moved to the Licensing and Credentialing unit and will no longer be performed by Survey Operations staff. The post Guidance on the Revised NATCEP Survey Process appeared first on Garlo Ward, P.C.
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In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 24, 2024
What You Should Know: – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new final rule today aimed at preventing information blocking in healthcare. – The final rule establishes disincentives for healthcare providers who engage in practices that interfere with a patient’s access to their electronic health information (EHI).
PowerDMS Compliance
JUNE 24, 2024
PowerDMS empowers healthcare organizations to prioritize patient care and safety. Learn more about the importance of policies and procedures for hospitals.
Symplr
JUNE 24, 2024
As someone who has dedicated her career to the nursing profession, I can affirm that the well-being of our healthcare staff directly impacts the quality of care we provide to our patients. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working alongside some of the most dedicated and compassionate individuals in the healthcare industry. But let's face it, the past few years have been tough.
PowerDMS Compliance
JUNE 24, 2024
Ensure compliance and best practices in your healthcare facility with our comprehensive guide on the 10 important types of healthcare policies for your facility.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 24, 2024
Developers see a potential use of the AI-powered mobile solution for routine early skin cancer screening.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 24, 2024
Remote therapeutic monitoring company PatchRx can now integrate its medication adherence insights into existing care management platforms through PatchRx Connect. | Remote therapeutic monitoring company PatchRx launches Connect API to integrate with existing care management platforms. It aims to reduce point solution fatigue in providers, but electronic health record integration is still expensive, and elusive.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 24, 2024
Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI) , a leading executive search firm, and Health Innovations, LLC, a trailblazer in physician executive, population health, and healthcare analytics talent acquisition, are thrilled to announce their strategic merger. This transformative partnership combines DRI’s expertise in executive placements in digital health, employer health, pharmacy, hospital IT, and contract staffing with Health Innovations’ deep understanding of population health and data-driven health
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 24, 2024
Atropos Health's Evidence Network has grown to include the data resources of pharmaceutical-focused Forian and international patient data resources from Syndesis. | Atropos Health is adding two new partners to its Evidence Network, a network of healthcare data from over a dozen healthcare organizations that can be queried by any user. The two new additions, Forian and Syndesis, will bring more pharmaceutical and international patient data to users of the network.
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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.
Becker's Health IT
JUNE 24, 2024
Healthcare professionals, lawyers and cybersecurity experts are raising concerns about an often-overlooked bureaucratic process that can impede hospitals and medical providers in their efforts to recover from ransomware attacks, Wired reported June 24.
Health Populi
JUNE 24, 2024
On June 11, Rohit Chopra, the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the agency’s vision to ban Americans’ medical debt from credit reports. He called out that, “In recent years, however, medical bills became the most common collection item on credit reports. Research from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2022 showed that medical collections tradelines appeared on 43 million credit reports, and that 58 percent of bills that were in coll
Compliancy Group
JUNE 24, 2024
Among the many tasks of chief information security officers (CISOs), one of the most essential is ensuring the organization’s compliance with IT and cybersecurity regulations in healthcare. These laws change constantly, and staying on top of all the new developments can be challenging without the right resources. In this post, we discuss the critical laws governing healthcare security compliance.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 24, 2024
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging a Tennessee law th | The law explicitly prohibits puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgical procedures if they are prescribed for the purpose of gender-affirming care. The plaintiffs argue the law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.
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