House committee passes telehealth flexibility extension
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The bill would extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities in Medicare for another two years, averting a looming year-end deadline.
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Cigna scaling back Medicare Advantage footprint in 8 states next year
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The reductions will affect roughly 5,400 members, mostly in Florida, according to a notice to marketing agents.
FTC formally sues PBMs over insulin prices and warns manufacturers
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission is suing the titans of the pharmacy benefit manager industry for anticompetitive practices and artificially raising the price of insulin drug prices, the agency announc | As expected for weeks, the Federal Trade Commission is taking legal action against the biggest three PBMs and its related group purchasing organizations.
The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings
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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.
Telehealth providers at a crossroads: Navigating insurance, compliance and cash-only models amid state regulations
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Providers using telehealth face an evolving landscape, and they must balance complexities around insurance, regulatory compliance and data privacy, argues one legal expert.
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FTC sues major pharmacy benefit managers over insulin prices
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The agency brought action against Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx on Friday, arguing their “anticompetitive and unfair” rebating practices “artificially inflated” the list price of life-saving insulin drugs.
Cigna trims Medicare Advantage plans in eight states
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Cigna is reshaping its Medicare Advantage (MA) plan lineup across eight states, affecting members in 36 health plans. | Cigna is the latest company to rethink its Medicare Advantage offerings, choosing to cut plans in eight states including Florida.
Struggling CarePoint Health could lay off 2,600
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The New Jersey-based health system filed notice with state regulators, however, a spokesperson said the decisions are not finalized.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals trials AI prostate cancer diagnosis tool
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is piloting an AI tool to assess whether it can improve prostate cancer diagnosis.
3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings
Advertiser: Celo
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.
Advocate Health wiping all judgment liens on patients' property, canceling associated debt
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The country’s third-largest nonprofit health system announced Thursday it will strike all judgment liens on patients’ homes and real estate, as well as eliminate the associated outstanding debts fo | The major nonprofit health system said the plan builds on its post-merger charity care policy changes, and will help improve access and affordability of care.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Our latest roundup features Mid and South Essex choosing pathology supplier SYNLAB for a £900 million contract.
Cardinal Health acquiring Integrated Oncology Network for $1.1B
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Healthcare supply and services company Cardinal Health has a deal in place to acquire Integrated Oncology Network, a collection of more than 50 community oncology centers, for just over $1.1 billio | The latest deal in a community oncology arms race will bring over 50 practices and 100 providers into Navista, Cardinal's cancer unit.
Change Healthcare overhauls systems after cyberattack
Becker's Health IT
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Change Healthcare had to "start over" with its computer systems following a ransomware attack in February, Cyberscoop reported Sept. 19.
The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring
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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.
Ada Health and Santéclair announce partnership extension
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
AI platform Ada Health has announced a three-year extension to its partnership with French health services company, Santéclair.
Microsoft warns of ransomware group targeting healthcare
Becker's Health IT
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
"Microsoft uncovers financially motivated hacking group targeting US healthcare sector with INC ransomware.
Change Healthcare Class Action Lawsuit to Proceed in Federal Court
Compliancy Group
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
In February of 2024, Change Healthcare (Change), a healthcare payment processing company, sustained a data breach. This data breach was no ordinary data breach (to the extent a data breach can be called “ordinary”). Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of health plan UnitedHealth Group, serves as a healthcare clearinghouse for approximately 15 billion annual medical claims.
Insights: AI and Data
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
How close are we to unlocking AI’s enormous potential in healthcare? Jennifer Trueland reports.
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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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?
Suki adds 12 partners as rural hospitals increasingly adopt AI
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Healthcare AI assistant company Suki announced its expansion into 12 new hospitals. | In 2023, Suki partnered with EHR vendor Meditech to offer its voice-enabled AI assistant. More rural Meditech customers are taking the AI leap with Suki.
Clinician Documentation Cartoon – Fun Friday
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Happy Friday everyone! You made it through another week. I hope you all had an amazing time this week full of love, laughter, and joy. If not, then hopefully you’ll enjoy another edition of Fun Friday where we share something funny for you to start your weekend off right. Plus, the biggest fan of our Fun Friday articles is hosting the DirectTrust conference which starts this weekend, so hopefully this will give her a little laugh before the big event.
Fabric notches 4th acquisition in 18 months, picks up TeamHealth VirtualCare
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Fabric, formerly known as Florence, continues its acquisition spree, picking up TeamHealth's 50-state virtual care service. | Fabric continues its acquisition spree, picking up TeamHealth's 50-state virtual care service. The deal marks Fabric's fourth acquisition in 18 months and adds TeamHealth's virtual care network to expand access and services across the country and 36 million additional lives.
Which cybersecurity roles are IT leaders struggling to fill?
Becker's Health IT
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Despite the unceasing number of cyberattacks hitting healthcare, the industry has a large skills gap for cybersecurity professionals, according to the nonprofit International Information System Security Certification Consortium.
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
Despite redeterminations, Medicaid enrollment is higher than pre-pandemic levels
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The Medicaid unwinding is coming to a close, and a new analysis from KFF finds that while many people have lost coverage during this period, enrollment remains above pre-pandemic levels. | The Medicaid unwinding is coming to a close, and a new analysis from KFF finds that while many people have lost coverage during this period, enrollment remains above pre-pandemic levels.
Digital Health & AI Innovation Summit
HealthIT Answers
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Starting October 7th in Boston, don't miss this AI conference advertising 130+ industry leaders taking the stage at DHAI 2024 for a deep dive into knowledge, wisdom, and entertainment. And if you are there don't miss Gil Bashe, Grace Vinton, and Grace Cordovano! The post Digital Health & AI Innovation Summit appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Chutes & Ladders—Major leadership changes at Point32 Health, American Cancer Society and UTHealth Houston
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. | Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or the bad—from your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.
Cardinal Health Acquires Integrated Oncology Network for $1.115B
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
What You Should Know: – Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Integrated Oncology Network (ION), a physician-led independent community oncology network, for $1.115 billion in cash. – The acquisition will integrate ION into Cardinal’s Navista platform and expand its suite of solutions to deliver world-class patient care and experiences while navigating the complexities of the healthcare landscape.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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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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