HealthIT Answers
OCTOBER 2, 2024
By Richa Jain - Looking at the massive amounts of complex financial processes, the need for an efficient and more patient-centric system cannot be denied. But what does the future have for RCM? Do you know how several innovations are driving this change? The post The Future of Revenue Cycle Management in Healthcare: Trends and Innovations appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The health system has been hit with a combined $895 million in damages this year related to alleged child abuse at some of its behavioral health subsidiaries.
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Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Remote surgeries, holographic medical imaging, mixed reality, and patient tracking are some of the emerging 5G-powered healthcare innovations in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr Gao Yujia, Assistant Group CTO, National University Health System; William Chan, CIO, CUHK Medical Centre; Chien-Chang (Paul) Lee, Chief Medical Information Officer, Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW), Taiwan; and Terence Wong, Head of APAC 5G Industry, GSM Association, Hong Kong sat together to discuss these innovations d
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Mission Hospital’s emergency department is at double capacity as supply shortages create processing delays, nurses told Healthcare Dive.
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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 News
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has published its final 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategy, which seeks to enhance care delivery and experiences for patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, public health professionals and others in the healthcare continuum.
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Digital Health News
OCTOBER 2, 2024
A Bill intended to improve UK cyber defences will prevent attacks similar to the ransomware attack impacting London hospitals, said the DSIT.
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 2, 2024
It’s the first time this type of model has been used to bring a Humira biosimilar to market, according to the insurer — and it yields a much lower cost than both the brand-name version of the drug and its biologic copycats.
Digital Health News
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Professor Phil Wood, CEO at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is the latest keynote speaker to be confirmed for Digital Health Rewired 2025.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Humana's stock took a tumble early on Wednesday after it revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that its Medicare Advantage star ratings had declined significantly. | Humana's stock took a tumble early on Wednesday after it revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that its Medicare Advantage star ratings had declined significantly.
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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.
Digital Health News
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Openness around quality and outcomes on a scale like never before is needed to understand and solve problems, prevent harm and complexity, focus resources effectively, tackle the big issues, and restore public confidence in the NHS, writes Dr Mark Ratnarajah, NHS paediatrician and UK managing director for C2-Ai.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out guidance Oct. 2 as stakeholders prep for the second round of the drug price negotiation program. | CMS is looking to increase feedback from drug manufacturers and foster better communication with pharmacies as stakeholders prep for the next round of drug price negotiations.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Eben Scanlon, Chief Customer Officer at OneStudyTeam Patient engagement is critical on several levels. It helps inform updates to trial design and processes, it ensures critical data is collected to determine the safety and efficacy of an investigational product, and it supports patient retention for the duration of the trial. That’s why biopharma sponsors and research sites are leaning into technology to facilitate this engagement.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 2, 2024
A proposed class action lawsuit brought by healthcare workers accusing UPMC of wielding its market power to suppress the labor market has picked up support from the U.S. Department of Justice. | The federal government filed a statement of interest in support of a proposed class action alleging the large nonprofit used its market power to suppress wages and worker mobility.
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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.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 2, 2024
What You Should Know: – Proscia , a provider of AI-powered pathology solutions, is accelerating the pace of drug discovery and diagnostic development with the launch of Concentriq® Embeddings and the Proscia AI Toolkit. – These powerful new tools empower life sciences organizations to leverage the full potential of artificial intelligence in pathology, leading to faster breakthroughs and improved patient outcomes.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 2, 2024
TPG bought a majority stake in health information network Surescripts to fuel more investment in its technology solutions and possible M&A deals, the companies announced Tuesday. | PE firm TPG Capital bought a majority stake in Surescripts to fuel more investment in its technology solutions and possible M&A deals, the companies announced Tuesday.
Bill of Health
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics is pleased to announce our 2025 annual conference: “Law, Healthcare, and the Aging Brain and Body.” This year’s conference is organized in collaboration with Nina A. Kohn , the David M. Levy Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law and the Solomon Center Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law with the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School and Francis X.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 2, 2024
What You Should Know: – Ascensia Diabetes Care has announced the U.S. launch of the Eversense® 365 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, an advancement in diabetes management. – Developed by Senseonics Holdings, Inc., Eversense 365 is the world’s first and only CGM system to offer an entire year of continuous glucose monitoring with a single sensor.
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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?
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The following is a guest article by Frank McGillin, CEO at The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic In the rush to rapidly embrace AI, healthcare providers risk depersonalizing the patient experience. While AI is rife with excitement and unlimited potential, it’s also veiled in uncertainty for many patients A recent survey from The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic found that 38% of respondents would be less likely to consider a second opinion if their physician used AI to diagnose the condition.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 2, 2024
What You Should Know: – Rippl , a provider of virtual dementia care raises $23M ina Series A funding round led by Tina Hoang-To, Founding General Partner at Kin Ventures , with participation from existing investors including ARCH Venture Partners , General Catalyst , GV (Google Ventures) , F-Prime , Mass General Brigham Ventures , and 1843 Capital.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 2, 2024
A year ago, Blue Shield of California announced that it would move on from a traditional pharmacy benefit management relationship with CVS' Caremark and instead adopt a new model that leans on mult | The insurer is making one of its first major moves as part of the Pharmacy Care Reimagined model.
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 2, 2024
This Fall I’ve been able to attend a wide variety of EHR user conferences. I can assure you that there’s no technology solution out there that healthcare organizations are more excited about than they are AI Medical Scribes. We’re excited as well and love how it helps relieve the documentation burden from clinicians. Of course, we’re just getting started with what’s possible as these solutions become full AI assistants.
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
KFF
OCTOBER 2, 2024
This explainer answers key questions about mpox, the international response to date including the U.S. government’s role, and its challenges. It also discusses how the global emergency might affect the U.S. and the current status of mpox circulation within the U.S.
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 2, 2024
It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: HL7 Integrations Engineer – TEKsystems Director, Health Information Services Operations – Virginia M
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 2, 2024
What You Should Know: – Claimable , a healthcare technology innovator, is taking on the pervasive issue of healthcare claim denials with the launch of its AI-powered appeals platform. – This solution leverages advanced AI to analyze clinical research, policy details, appeals data, and patients’ individual medical circumstances to generate and submit customized appeals in mere minutes.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sounded a warning Tuesday for third-party collectors that rely on illegal practices, such as double-dipping, when pursuing medical debts. | The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said double billing, exceeded payment caps and misrepresentation will all land third-party medical debt collectors on the wrong side of the law.
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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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