Healthcare Dive
JUNE 4, 2024
Attorneys for the Dallas-based health system said Steward isn’t interested in another quick-fix loan. This time, Steward is seeking a lender that can provide $225 million, which will hopefully be enough to carry the system through the full Chapter 11 process.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 4, 2024
Ask anybody who’s interacted with the U.S. healthcare system about their relationship with healthcare, and they’ll probably describe themself as a recipient of care. Why is it that patients don’t feel as though they’re owners of their care journey? What if we could empower and enable them so they do, instead of viewing themselves as passive recipients of care, a single patient among countless others?
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Healthcare Dive
JUNE 4, 2024
The insurer argued the CMS didn’t follow its stated methodology for calculating the quality scores, causing its rating to drop and risking millions of dollars in payments.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 4, 2024
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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 4, 2024
Policies in several states have limited provider rates and levels of reimbursement, as well as constrained operating flexibility, according to Fitch Ratings.
Digital Health News
JUNE 4, 2024
Breaking news: A critical incident at Synnovis has disrupted services at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT and King’s College Hospital NHS FT.
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 4, 2024
SCAN Health Plan secured a court victory Monday when a federal judge agreed that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) inappropriately calculated its star ratings for the 2024 plan | SCAN Health Plan secured a court victory Monday when a federal judge agreed that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services inappropriately calculated its star ratings for the 2024 plan year.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JUNE 4, 2024
The virtual care services platform's tools will be embedded into League's offerings and add secure chat and multipoint care navigation to its portfolio.
Digital Health News
JUNE 4, 2024
Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is looking for a population health management digital solution to underpin its PHM strategy.
Becker's Health IT
JUNE 4, 2024
The American Medical Association is exploring the possibility of filing a class-action lawsuit against Change Healthcare to help physicians recoup losses from the cyberattack on the Optum subsidiary.
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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.
Digital Health News
JUNE 4, 2024
A PatientSource AI tool that enables early patient deterioration detection is to go live in one of the Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability’s (RHN) 13 wards.
Becker's Health IT
JUNE 4, 2024
Ascension restores EHR access in three markets after cyberattack, hopes to reinstate organizationwide by June 14. Investigation ongoing, pharmacies now open.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 4, 2024
The virtual care provider and care navigation platform's tools will be embedded into League's offerings, adding secure chat and multi-point care navigation to its portfolio.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 4, 2024
Steve Albert, EVP and Chief Product Officer, R1 It’s a perfect storm of financial pressures facing healthcare provider organizations – from rising costs to labor shortages to constrained capacity – that stymies revenue growth. Growing challenges with payer payments only exacerbate these issues. According to a Kaufman Hall report , 73% of leaders surveyed said claims denials, which was the top revenue cycle issue in 2022, had increased in 2023.
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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.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 4, 2024
I have to admit that I was a bit skeptical when I was first pitched the ElliQ robot created by Intuition Robotics. I’d seen dozens of these robots for seniors over the years and none of them survived. As cute as that plushie with an iPad in the belly was, for some reason they disappeared. In fact, I was just wondering a month or two ago why I wasn’t seeing them anymore when I was sent information about the ElliQ robot.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 4, 2024
What You Should Know: – Philips , a leader in health technology, today announced its next-generation AI-powered cardiovascular ultrasound platform. – The new platform aims to revolutionize cardiac ultrasound analysis by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency and accuracy in echocardiography labs. Addressing the Burden of Heart Disease: Heart failure is a global health crisis, affecting an estimated 64 million people worldwide.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 4, 2024
NEW YORK CITY— Health plans and employers are flooded with pitches from digital health solutions. | Health plans and employers are flooded with pitches from digital health solutions. Executives at FarmboxRx, Summer Health and Bold share how they got their foot in the door and what it takes to build a successful enterprise-startup partnership.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 4, 2024
What You Should Know: – Suki , the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, today announced the launch of extended capabilities of Suki Platform, its suite of developer tools. – Suki Platform enables healthcare technology solutions like electronic health record systems (EHRs) to incorporate Suki’s AI and voice experiences within their solutions.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 4, 2024
Sword Health, a virtual provider of musculoskeletal care, banked a financing round of $130 million in a mix of primary and secondary sale, boosting its valuation to a reported $3 billion. | Sword Health, a virtual provider of musculoskeletal care, banked a financing round of $130 million in a mix of primary and secondary sale, boosting its valuation to a reported $3 billion.
Symplr
JUNE 4, 2024
With more healthcare jobs to fill than ever before, a widening skills gap, and an unprecedented staffing shortage, healthcare talent management professionals face an uphill battle. On top of those challenges, their work is under increased scrutiny and the pressure’s on to track and deliver key metrics—such as premium labor cost—to leaders as a means to demonstrate the business effects of their talent management practices.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 4, 2024
The following is a guest article by Austin Ward, Head of Growth at Fathom In the face of workforce shortages and increasing cost pressures, many organizations are turning to AI technologies to automate revenue cycle management (RCM) processes. While interest in AI is growing, choosing the right solution can be challenging. The market is crowded with vendors claiming disparate features and benefits, complicating the evaluation and selection process.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 4, 2024
Legislators from both sides of the aisle appear to agree that the controversial 340B drug discount program needs refinement rather than upheaval, and broadly welcomed suggestions for greater transp | Policy researchers and providers encouraged lawmakers Tuesday to embrace transparency and statutory clarifications for the embattled drug discount program.
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.
Colington Consulting HIPAA Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
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HealthIT Answers
JUNE 4, 2024
By James Pelletier - As the 2024 performance year ends, MSSP ACOs are bracing for new reporting obligations under the QPP. CMS is gearing up for a complete transition to digital quality measurement in 2025, mandating organizations to extract data from their practices’ certified EHRs. The post Choosing the Right QPP Reporting Method for MSSP ACOs in 2025 appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Jane Sarashon
JUNE 4, 2024
When health care providers and payers make patients’ lives easier, there’s a multiplying factor for loyalty and revenue growth, according to Accenture’s latest look into the value of experience in The Power of Trust: Unlocking patient loyalty in healthcare. Accenture conducted two surveys for this research, assessing nearly 16,000 U.S. adult consumers’ views on healthcare providers and health insurance plans.
HealthIT Answers
JUNE 4, 2024
Latest announcements made from companies and organizations on hiring include Consensus Cloud Solutions, Zscaler, Ardent Health, VantAI, Infinant Health, Hallmark Health Care Solutions, Cortex, Kontakt.io, DSS, Inc., ZeOmega, Veradigm, Trella Health, Stoltenberg Consulting Inc., CereCore, Verato, Nordic, & Bamboo Health. The post Health IT Hires, Appointments, and Who’s Hiring appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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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.
Compliancy Group
JUNE 4, 2024
About 400,000 hospitalized patients annually experience harm that was preventable. A lack of consistent, up-to-date, efficient, and easy-to-follow hospital policies and procedures creates opportunities for a host of problems. From patient safety concerns to preventable medical errors, incidents that occur in hospitals and other clinical settings are often avoidable.
HealthIT Answers
JUNE 4, 2024
By Devin Partida - There’s a growing consensus that health education programs must include comprehensive cybersecurity training that helps protect digital assets and can better defend against the sophisticated cyberattacks that threaten patient privacy and trust. The post The Need for Cybersecurity Training in Health Education Programs appeared first on Health IT Answers.
MedTrainer
JUNE 4, 2024
A healthcare credentialer’s task list to enroll a single provider with one payer is 10 steps long and can take months. Many, if not most, payers are state-specific, so when completing multi-state credentialing, you’re multiplying the workload — and complexity. Credentialing and payer requirements can vary significantly by state. Healthcare organizations with multiple locations or telehealth practices that cross state lines must ensure credentialers know state-specific requirements and regulation
American Medical Compliance
JUNE 4, 2024
The Pain Management Training for Dental Healthcare Professionals educates dental healthcare professionals (DHCP) on how to assess patients suffering from oral or dental pain, while also covering common types of dental pain medications used. Effective pain management is a critical aspect of dental care, ensuring patient comfort and satisfaction. This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage pain safely and effectively in your practice.
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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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