Tue.May 28, 2024

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New workflow software boosts care experience at one psychiatric practice

Healthcare It News

Psychiatric Medical Care prides itself on delivering evidence-based care services. It wanted the ability to drive patient treatment through their responses to evidence-based testing. THE PROBLEM The healthcare provider organization is accredited by The Joint Commission, which requires patients' treatment plans be developed based on an evidence-based testing process.

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Nursing homes sue to block HHS staffing mandate

Healthcare Dive

The plaintiffs slammed the rule as an overreach of authority that creates an “onerous and unachievable” mandate.

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Using digital models to improve patient care

Healthcare It News

Thierry Marchal of Ansys and researcher María Angeles Pérez discuss how combining clinical data and mathematical models to create digital simulations can increase precision across specialties and expedite patient treatment.

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Veradigm exploring sale, names new interim CEO

Healthcare Dive

The healthcare technology company was delisted from Nasdaq this year after failing to file timely financial reports for months.

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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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Patient medical bill stress can be fought with personalized, proactive communication

Healthcare It News

Digital tools can provide patients with customized payment plans for unexpected bills and treat them with dignity along their financial journey. Ryne Natzke, chief revenue officer at TrustCommerce, a Sphere company, explains how.

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From surgery to national stage: The Ortho Show performs

Healthcare Dive

Discover The Ortho Show. Tune in for Olympian and fashion icon Gabrielle Reece's journey!

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Hospital orgs join cross-industry appeal for FTC to delay noncompete ban implementation

Fierce Healthcare

Hospital lobbies have signed onto a multi-sector letter of 230 industry associations and chambers of commerce urging the Federal Trade Commission to bump the effective date of its ban on employee n | The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals are among 230 groups urging the regulator to put the final rule on hold pending legal challenges and "lack of Commission guidance on key pieces" of the ban.

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Familiar voices build trust in African public health initiatives

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Asad Lilani, political strategy director at the Access Challenge, says the NGO recruits regional influencers and community members for its African vaccination campaigns. Their messages appear on each region's favored communications platform.

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Q&A: Amazon Business on supply management in healthcare

Mobi Health News

Bill Kopitke, head of healthcare at Amazon Business, discusses how the company uses analytics to help improve operations and supply management in care settings.

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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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I Helped Accelerate FHIR, It’s Time to Scale

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Shannon West, Chief Product Officer at Datavant Since the dawn of electronic medical records, American healthcare delivery systems have traced a winding path toward the dream of seamless and timely health data interoperability. Four years ago, we reached a milestone when leaders from three federal entities announced landmark healthcare technology regulations centered around a clinical data-sharing standard called Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource, or F

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While health AI legislation remains distant, Senate wants to appropriate funds, spur action in committees and agencies

Fierce Healthcare

While health AI legislation remains distant, Senate wants to appropriate funds, spur action in committees and agencies ebeavins Tue, 05/28/2024 - 14:35

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Leveraging the Right Tools and Data to Improve the Patient Experience

Healthcare IT Today

I recently was able to attend the Qualtrics X4 conference that’s focused on collecting and using data to improve the patient experience. It’s always a fun event to attend because many conferences just talk about patient experience anecdotally and in generalities. At this conference, the Qualtrics users have collected the data to really know what the patient experience is like at their organization and they’re using that data to make a real difference for patients.

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How to Enforce Consistent Travel Compensation Policies Across Your Staffing Agency | symplr

Symplr

Travel nurses, therapists, and other contingent workers are the backbone of many healthcare facilities. But managing travel compensation for this vital workforce can be a complex task. Different locations, tax regulations, and client requirements all add to the challenge.

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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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UChicago Medicine reports employee email breach

Becker's Health IT

An unauthorized user or users accessed the email accounts of a "small number" of University of Chicago Medicine employees, potentially compromising patient health information.

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Jersey Gov to award £2m to tech that can support ageing population

Digital Health News

The Government of Jersey is awarding up to £2 million to technology solutions that improve the lives and wellbeing of Jersey’s rapidly ageing population.

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Sleep diagnosis AI startup HoneyNaps bags $12M Series B funding

Mobi Health News

The South Korean company now plans to expand the application of its AI to diagnose other medical conditions, including heart and neurological disorders.

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Hospital interoperability push moving from adoption to 'routine' use, ONC says

Fierce Healthcare

The proportion of hospitals meeting the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s (ONC’s) bar for interoperability rose substantially from 2018 to 2023, though a focus on day-to-date data | Industrywide interoperability has jumped in the past half decade, but there's room for improvement among lower resourced hospitals and point-of-care use of external provider data, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT wrote in a recent data brief.

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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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Beamtree inks $2M AI deal to enhance private Saudi hospital's clinical data

Mobi Health News

The Australian company is now taking jabs at Saudi's private health sector after cementing its presence in the kingdom's public health system.

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Veradigm Announces Leadership Changes Amidst Strategic Review

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Veradigm Inc. (OTCMKTS: MDRX), a leading healthcare data and technology company, announced today that it will be undergoing leadership changes as it explores strategic alternatives. – Effective June 7th, 2024, Tom Langan, currently serving as Veradigm’s President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), will assume the role of interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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Carallel rolls out new app designed to support family caregivers

Fierce Healthcare

Carallel is building on its work to support caregivers with the launch of its new app, which aims to provide them a personalized digital experience. | Carallel is building on its work to support caregivers with the launch of its new app, which aims to provide them a personalized digital experience.

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Talkspace & Labcorp’s Ovia Health Form Women’s Health Coalition

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Talkspace , an online therapy company, and Ovia Health , a digital health solution focused on women’s health, have joined forces to create the Women’s Health Coalition for Digital Solutions. – The Women’s Health Coalition for Digital Solutions, launched on the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, unites Talkspace and Ovia Health with a collective of prominent women’s health companies.

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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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Syra Health expands nationwide footprint with another state contract

Mobi Health News

The company will provide training and support services in Washington state to help recruit and retain a behavioral health workforce.

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NHS England and NICE announce plan to speed up innovative tech adoption

Digital Health News

NHS England and NICE have outlined a joint proposal to help fast-track clinically and cost-effective products for use by the healthcare system.

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3 Steps to Unlock the True Potential of AI for Health Leaders

HIT Consultant

Robbie Hughes, founder and CEO, Lumeon The AI buzz is not subsiding, making headlines across industries. In his summary article about the 2024 HIMSS conference, Chilmark Research ’s John Moore III noted, “Good luck trying to get noticed for anything other than AI or cybersecurity (in the wake of the Change Healthcare breach).” One of Moore’s key takeaways was the consensus among attendees that while all the new AI use cases may be compelling, there is still concern about their readiness for broa

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J.D. Power: A look at the widening gap between plans with the best and worst consumer experience

Fierce Healthcare

A significant gap exists between health plans that have the highest consumer experience scores and those with the lowest, according to a new survey from J.D. Power. | A significant gap exists between health plans that have the highest consumer experience scores and those with the lowest, according to a new survey from J.D. Power.

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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.