Healthcare Dive
JUNE 11, 2024
The health system found financing after its original backer Medical Properties Trust declined to provide more funds. Steward will present the deal in federal bankruptcy court later this week for final approval.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 11, 2024
Kyruus Health is a nationwide platform than aims to boost access for its 90 million members by using specific matching techniques and partnering with 120 health systems and 100 health plan brands. Kyruus president Paul Merrild explains.
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Healthcare Dive
JUNE 11, 2024
Friday’s district court ruling is the latest suggesting the CMS might have to recalculate every MA plan’s star rating score due to an administrative oversight.
Becker's Health IT
JUNE 11, 2024
Two senators accused UnitedHealthcare of violating HIPAA because the company has not sent out breach notifications for the February cyberattack on Change Healthcare, one of its subsidiaries.
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!
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 11, 2024
Clear, a company well recognized for its biometric identity tech used in airports, is expanding its reach in healthcare and ramping up partnerships with major health IT companies like InterSystems | Clear, a company well recognized for its biometric identity tech used in airports, is expanding its reach in healthcare and ramping up partnerships with major health IT companies like InterSystems and Epic.
Digital Health News
JUNE 11, 2024
A joint Irish-German study is exploring the use of 'digital babies' to help advance precision medicine for infants with inherited metabolic diseases.
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Digital Health News
JUNE 11, 2024
A new EPR is to be deployed at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust with the aim of improving patients' experience.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 11, 2024
Movano's Evie Ring collects data on the wearer's heart rate, blood oxygen saturation levels, activity, sleep quality and menstrual cycle.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 11, 2024
What You Should Know: – Verily , Alphabet’s precision health subsidiary, today announced Lightpath , a next-generation chronic care solution designed to address the evolving needs of health plans and their members. – The initial offering, Lightpath Metabolic, focuses on empowering individuals with cardiometabolic conditions to achieve and maintain their health goals.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 11, 2024
LAS VEGAS—Biosimilars hold significant promise in reducing pharmacy costs, and pharmacy benefit managers have touted them for years as being the key to introducing competition to some of the most i | LAS VEGAS—Biosimilars hold significant promise in reducing pharmacy costs, and pharmacy benefit managers have touted them for years as being the key to introducing competition to some of the most in-demand branded products.
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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.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 11, 2024
Eli Ben-Joseph, co-founder and CEO of Regard In 2019, my aunt was admitted to the hospital with heart failure. It was a harrowing experience for everyone involved. My family, desperate for answers, waited for hours for a doctor to check-in. When they finally did, their time was limited and felt rushed. But the whole time, we couldn’t shake the uncomfortable feeling that we were nuisances, that our welcome had run its course.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 11, 2024
Value-based care arrangements significantly reduce costs and improve outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease, according to a report from Humana. | A new report from Humana shows value-based care lowers medical expenses and is coupled with fewer inpatient utilization for its members needing kidney care.
Redox
JUNE 11, 2024
Some HL7 ® FHIR ® sandboxes feel more like playgrounds than testing environments. They lack the ability to write back data, making it impossible to simulate the full lifecycle of your integrations, including how your system responds when receiving updates from other healthcare systems. This can lead to unexpected errors and delays when your integration goes live, potentially impacting patient care and creating costly rework.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 11, 2024
Sister Diane Marie McGrew, president of the OSF HealthCare, died on Sunday. | McGrew had served as president of the 16-hospital Franciscan health system since 2006, and also held longstanding roles on its various boards. No plans for her succession have been disclosed.
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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.
Becker's Health IT
JUNE 11, 2024
"Ascension restores EHR access in 11 states after recent cyberattack, on track to fully restore by June 14.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 11, 2024
Telehealth technology platform Wheel launched its new, AI-powered solution called Horizon on Wednesday. | Virtual care technology vendor Wheel launches a new AI product to drive insights from patient data and reduce burden on providers.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 11, 2024
The acquisition expands NeuroFlow's capabilities for behavioral health-focused measurement and engagement.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 11, 2024
Virtual gastrointestinal care clinic Oshi Health will be available nationwide by September 2024. | Oshi Health will soon be the only virtual gastrointestinal center of excellence available nationwide.
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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.
Health IT Security
JUNE 11, 2024
Panorama Eyecare, a Fort Collins, Colo.-based eye care management company, notified 377,911 individuals of a data breach that occurred in May 2023.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 11, 2024
NeuroFlow, a behavioral health tech company, has acquired Owl, a measurement-based care tech startup. | Owl works with outpatient behavioral health providers like certified behavioral health clinics or addiction treatment centers, while NeuroFlow works with primary care and payers.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 11, 2024
What You Should Know: – A collaborative effort between Conduit Health Partners and Mercy Health – Springfield Regional Medical Center has yielded significant improvements in behavioral health patient care. – The behavioaral health initiative, focused on streamlining transfers from the emergency department (ED) to appropriate care settings, has resulted in a remarkable 64% reduction in ED length of stay for these patients.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 11, 2024
Elevance Health notched a partial win in the insurer's legal fight over the methodology used to calculate the star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans. | Elevance Health notched a partial win in the insurer's legal fight over the methodology used to calculate the star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans.
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.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 11, 2024
What You Should Know: – CCS — leading provider of clinical solutions and home-delivered medical supplies for those living with chronic conditions — today announced PropheSee™ a new, AI-powered predictive model for healthcare organizations focused on improving adherence in the population of people that have been prescribed a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device to help manage their diabetes. – In addition to improved clinical outcomes, health plans and risk-bearing providers can
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 11, 2024
Theo Koury, MD | Learn why physician-owned healthcare models are key to providing sustainable, high-quality patient care, free from private equity pressures.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 11, 2024
Virtual care company Teladoc Health's Board of Directors has appointed Charles "Chuck" Divita III as its new CEO, effective immediately. Davita has also joined the Board as of today. Divita joins Teladoc Health from GuideWell, a health solutions organization that includes Florida Blue, where he served as executive vice president, commercial markets.
Wyatt Law Blog
JUNE 11, 2024
Vendors who maintain personal health records will soon be subject to amended rules for notifying customers of data breaches. The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has issued a Final Rule, finalizing changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule first issued in 2009 (the “2009 Rule”). This Final Rule clarifies the Health Breach Notification Rule’s application to apps and other new technologies in the healthcare industry.
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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.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 11, 2024
The following is a guest article by Justin Kozak, Life Sciences Specialist at Founder Shield Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has revolutionized healthcare, offering access to patient data and promising improved outcomes. Albeit exciting, this transformative technology isn’t without its challenges. Just as a double-edged sword offers both protection and potential harm, RPM presents a compelling case for both its benefits and the risks it introduces.
Digital Health News
JUNE 11, 2024
Registration has opened for Rewired 2025, the largest UK digital health expo the use of digital and data to deliver improvements in health and care.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 11, 2024
Round Led by New Investor Questa Capital to Help Increase Patient Access to Life-Changing Medications SamaCare , a cloud-based patient access platform for specialty medications, today announced that it has closed an oversubscribed $17 million Series B investment round led by new investor Questa Capital. Questa is joined in the round by existing investors Vive Collective and South Park Commons.
Jane Sarashon
JUNE 11, 2024
Health care costs for an “average” person covered by an employer-sponsored PPO in the U.S. rose 6.7% between 2023 and 2024, according to the 2024 Milliman Medical Index. Milliman also calculated that the largest driver of cost increase in health care, accounting for nearly one-half of medical cost increases, was pharmacy, the cost of prescription drugs, which grew 13% in the year.
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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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