Fri.Jun 21, 2024

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States using unwinding lessons to improve Medicaid: KFF

Healthcare Dive

Medicaid unwinding has been less than perfect. However, the process has helped states expand Medicaid eligibility to more people and streamline enrollment and outreach, according to a new survey.

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‘A mixed bag’: Fifth Circuit rules on ACA preventive services legal case

Fierce Healthcare

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a decision in a major legal case that observers have said could fundamentally alter the preventive services provision in the Affordable Care Act. | The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued its ruling on Braidwood Management v. Becerra, a case that has wide-ranging implications on millions of Americans.

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Change Healthcare starts sending data breach notifications after cyberattack

Healthcare Dive

The attack may have exposed data like medical information, payment details and Social Security numbers for a potentially huge swath of Americans.

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Finding the Right Application for AI at Guidewell DCMG

Healthcare IT Today

Before Guidewell DCMG implemented the Prisma AI service from eClinicalWorks , intake on a patient could take two days when the office was busy. Why this long? Guidewell operates in Florida and many patients come from out-of-state and their records are scattered among various HIEs and other healthcare organizations. Obtaining the records, reading them, and entering summaries into Guidewell’s own EHR was labor-intensive.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Steward further extends asset sale timeline. More delays could follow.

Healthcare Dive

It’s the second time the distressed health system has pushed back the proposed sale timeline since it entered Chapter 11 restructuring in May.

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Biden administration to roll out new healthcare cybersecurity rules

Becker's Health IT

In the coming weeks, the Biden administration is set to unveil regulations aimed at enhancing cybersecurity across the healthcare sector, GovInfoSecurity reported June 20.

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Done responds to fraud charges, 'stands by' integrity of its services even as former employees raise the alarm

Fierce Healthcare

Telehealth startup Done said it "disagrees" with the criminal charges filed last week against its founder, Ruthia He, and David Brody, M.D., and plans to continue operating. | Telehealth startup Done said it "disagrees" with the criminal charges filed last week against its founder, Ruthia He, and David Brody, M.D. and plans to continue operating.

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IT security exec sentenced for cyberattack on Georgia hospital

Becker's Health IT

A cybersecurity executive, who breached the computer system of Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Gwinnett Medical Center in 2018 in an effort to improve his company's financials, has been sentenced to two years of home detention after paying more than $800,000 in restitution, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported June 21.

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Kaiser Permanente's Risant Health signs deal to acquire Cone Health

Fierce Healthcare

Kaiser Permanente’s Risant Health has named North Carolina’s Cone Health as the second acquisition target on its path toward a multisystem, multiregional value-based care entity. | The definitive agreement to purchase the $2.8 billion North Carolina nonprofit comes shortly after the value-based care subsidiary completed its deal for Geisinger Health.

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Optimizing Medical Waste Management: A Guide to Best Practices

Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.

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West Hertfordshire Teaching rolls out OptiRad radiology tech

Digital Health News

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust has rolled out Hexarad technology which aims to boost the performance of its radiology departments.

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knownwell acquires Alfie Health to enhance metabolic health offerings

Mobi Health News

Alfie's personalized treatment platform, ObesityRx, will be integrated into knownwell's primary care and metabolic health offerings.

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Virtual maternity care provider Pomelo clinches $46M to scale

Fierce Healthcare

Pomelo Care, a virtual value-based provider focused on maternal health, raised $46 million in a series B round to expand its care model and grow its headcount. | Pomelo offers virtual pregnancy, postpartum and infant care to patients between visits, while also analyzing claims and health record data to proactively identify individual risk factors.

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Eko Health Raises $41 Million to Scale AI-Driven Heart and Lung Disease Detection

Healthcare IT Today

Supporting More than 500,000 U.S. Healthcare Professionals, Eko Combines FDA-Cleared Algorithms with Digital Medical Devices to Enhance the Early Detection of Cardiac and Pulmonary Diseases During Physical Exams Eko Health , a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence for early detection of heart and lung diseases, today announced it has raised $41 million in Series D financing.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Attorney general outlines 40 'non-negotiable' terms for Prospect's safety net hospitals sale

Fierce Healthcare

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced Thursday that his office will permit a heavily scrutinized sale of two struggling safety net hospitals, though it will be imposing a laundry li | “This decision. ensures that Prospect cannot walk away from these hospitals until they have met their baseline obligations,” Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said Thursday.

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Friday at Five: 5 RCM Strategies for Successful AI Implementation

HealthIT Answers

By Jim Bohnsack - As artificial intelligence continues revolutionizing various industries, healthcare revenue cycle management stands out as a field ripe with opportunity. Here are five key takeaways on how AI is reshaping healthcare RCM and what organizations must consider for successful implementation. The post Friday at Five: 5 RCM Strategies for Successful AI Implementation appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Zing Coach Raises $10M to Expand AI-Powered Fitness Coach

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Zing Coach , a health-tech leader backed by Palta , has secured $10M in Series A funding led by Zubr Capital and Triple Point Capital. – The secured funding will empower Zing Coach to expand its development team and bolster marketing efforts to reach new international markets. Additionally, the company will further refine its AI Coach technology. – Currently, in beta testing, the AI Coach will be available to all Zing Coach users this fall.

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2024 HL7® FHIR® DevDays Top 5 takeaways (a newbie’s take)

Redox

This year marked my inaugural voyage to HL7® FHIR® DevDays , alongside my Redox colleagues, Autumn Ike , and Mike Paetz. This blog represents our collective Top 5 takeaways from this year’s 4-day affair. I work with FHIR daily and consider myself to have an intermediate understanding of it, including: Formats Terminologies Data types and domains Associated protocols The legislation that’s led to its accelerated adoption (for some pointed use cases) This intermediate knowledge is enough for

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Chutes & Ladders—Carelon Health taps new president; AAMC announces new board of directors

Fierce Healthcare

Chutes & Ladders—Carelon Health taps new president; AAMC announces new board of directors ebeavins Fri, 06/21/2024 - 11:57

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Patient data published online following south east London cyber attack

Digital Health News

Cyber criminals have published patient data online which they claim was stolen as part of an attack on Synnovis, NHS England has confirmed.

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Unlocking the ROI of Digitizing Competency Management

Dossier

Authored By: Geir Arnhoff CEO Linkedin The push toward digitization has become a central strategy for healthcare organizations aiming to enhance operational efficiency, improve patient outcomes, and streamline workforce management. One critical area undergoing this transformation is competency management — the systematic approach to identifying, developing, and tracking the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals.

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Effective Communication with the Hearing-Impaired Training

American Medical Compliance

The following Effective Communication with the Hearing-Impaired Training is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the basis of hearing-impairment and how to effectively communicate with patients who are affected by hearing loss. Furthermore, it is crucial for healthcare providers to understand how to communication and care for the impaired.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Helping Chiropractors to Navigate OIG Compliance

Compliancy Group

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has honed in on chiropractic practices over the last few years because of improper payments and claims, and noncompliance with Medicare requirements. There seems to be a gap between chiropractic services and positive compliance outcomes. This is why an OIG compliance manual for chiropractors is essential. These programs cut down on noncompliance with standards for care and prevent discrepancies with submitted billing codes.

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Upcoming events

Hanys

Standing membership call on state and federal issues June 25 A new era of treatment: Lessons in anti-amyloid care pathways June 27 How to do a thorough Nursing Home Facility Assessment July 9 Government relations update series July 12

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Reporting Elder Abuse on the Claim

AIHC

Part 4 in a series of articles to support World Elder Abuse Awareness Written by Joy Rose , MSA, RHIA, CCS, CHA, CHPS ICD-10-CM Rules for Coding Abuse World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was June 15. Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment is unfortunately prevalent in society, and many believe that these cases are underreported (refer to the June 2024 article “ Detecting Abuse of the Elderly ” Part 2 in a series of AIHC Elder Abuse Awareness Training for your Workforce articles).

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HANYS honors Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer

Hanys

HANYS recognized Sen. Schumer this week with our 2024 Distinguished Service Award! Sen. Schumer has always gone the extra mile to support and protect New York's healthcare providers and preserve New Yorkers' access to care. His efforts have benefitted the health of Americans across the nation. Learn more about his extraordinary contributions to healthcare.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About FACIS, but Didn’t Know to Ask

Speaker: Amy Anderson

FACIS® helps organizations mitigate patient and organizational risk. Maintaining compliance and safeguarding against fraud and abuse in today’s changing healthcare landscape can be challenging. Most healthcare organizations screen and monitor providers against the OIG but that’s only ONE of FACIS®’ primary sources. FACIS® pulls data for every taxonomy from the lowest level employee to the highest level licensed professional.