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Appeals court upholds ACA’s preventive services mandate, but opens door to future challenges

Healthcare Dive

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.

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Freeing up clinical staff by outsourcing patient communications

Healthcare It News

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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Improving mobile healthcare capabilities: Secure access to ePHI

Healthcare Dive

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.

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OSF deploys care transition program, reduces readmission rate from 29% to 9%

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

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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Kaiser-owned Risant to buy North Carolina system Cone Health

Healthcare Dive

If the deal goes through, it will be Risant’s second acquisition after the nonprofit hospital venture was launched last year.

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Federal judge sides with providers, nixes online tracker guidance

Healthcare Dive

A federal court in Texas ruled regulators exceeded their authority in limiting providers’ use of online tracking technologies.

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HHS warns of ransomware group targeting healthcare

Becker's Health IT

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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4 Random Health IT Questions – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 143

Healthcare IT Today

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.

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Hospitals' merger-fueled price increases force local employers to lay off staff, researchers warn

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Leaked NHSE review warns of ‘severe shortage’ of digital nurses

Digital Health News

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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Where UnitedHealthcare is seeing cost savings in its Surest plan

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Effective July 1, 2023–The New Texas Data Privacy Law

Jerri Lynn Ward

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

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Private equity firm Altaris plans to take Sharecare private in $518M acquisition deal

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Guidance on the Revised NATCEP Survey Process

Jerri Lynn Ward

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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Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to $2.7B BCBS settlement

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Derby and Burton rolls out BadgerNet EPR for maternity services

Digital Health News

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out the BadgerNet electronic patient record in its maternity services.

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Employer-focused Progyny acquires Berlin-based fertility benefits platform Apryl

Mobi Health News

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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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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How to Combat Key Stressors in Nursing | symplr

Symplr

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.

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HHS Finalizes Rules to Penalize Healthcare Providers Engaging in Information Blocking

HIT Consultant

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).

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10 Important Types of Healthcare Policies | PowerDMS

PowerDMS Compliance

Ensure compliance and best practices in your healthcare facility with our comprehensive guide on the 10 important types of healthcare policies for your facility.

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Thousands of appointments postponed since Synnovis cyber attack

Digital Health News

More than 1,134 elective procedures and 2,194 outpatient appointments have been postponed since the cyber attack on Synnovis on 3 June.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Importance of Hospital Policies and Procedures | PowerDMS

PowerDMS Compliance

PowerDMS empowers healthcare organizations to prioritize patient care and safety. Learn more about the importance of policies and procedures for hospitals.

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Medical Debt, Aflac on Eroding Health Benefits, the CBO’s Uninsured Forecast & Who Pays for Rising Health Care Prices: A Health Consumer Financial Update

Health Populi

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

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Red tape hurts hospitals affected by ransomware

Becker's Health IT

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.

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PatchRx to integrate medication adherence data with virtual care platforms

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.