Healthcare Dive
MARCH 22, 2024
Two weeks after the FDA updated Wegovy’s label, Medicare changed its stance to allow people with a history of heart disease to receive treatment, a shift that could further boost access to the fast-selling medicine.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 22, 2024
VRGS goes south Western New South Wales's Virtual Rural Generalist Service (VRGS) has been expanded to cover Southern NSW. The service provides 24-hour virtual medical support, specialty or critical care advice and transport, logistics, and coordination support. It ensures patients have medical coverage with a VRGS doctor who can answer their questions and discuss their condition, supported by an on-site nursing staff.
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Healthcare Dive
MARCH 22, 2024
In a Thursday letter, the American Hospital Association urged the HHS’ Office of Civil Rights to reduce possible “duplicative” breach notifications from the Change cyberattack.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 22, 2024
Uncomfortable waiting rooms. Revealing hospital gowns. Confusing insurance. Exhausting travel between appointments. | Oncology was a major focus at this year’s SXSW conference. Across multiple sessions, clinicians and patient advocates called for better access to specialty care, more thoughtful communication with patients and continued collaboration across stakeholders.
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
MARCH 22, 2024
In testimony to Congress Thursday, industry and patient group leaders described the trade-offs expected from increased FDA oversight of laboratory-developed tests.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 22, 2024
Andrew Trister, Verily's chief medical and science officer, discusses the company's use of generative AI and its work with Google.
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 22, 2024
Trinity Capital Inc. (Trinity) , a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-stage companies, today announced the commitment of $25 million in growth capital to Moxe Health (Moxe) , a leader in healthcare interoperability and clinical data exchange. Based in Madison, WI , Moxe leverages technology to improve and simplify the sharing of clinical information and critical insights between payer and provider organizations.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 22, 2024
Walgreens-owned VillageMD sold 11 primary care clinics in Rhode Island to Boston-based Arches Medical Partners. | Walgreens-owned VillageMD sold 11 primary care clinics in Rhode Island to Boston-based Arches Medical Partners.
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 22, 2024
The following is a guest article by Jared Gillespie, Senior Director of Clinical Solutions at Academy Medtech Ventures (AMV) In the landscape of rehabilitative care, the integration of neurocognitive technology stands as a beacon of innovation, charting a course toward improved clinical quality and patient outcomes. This journey into the brain’s potential within rehabilitation not only elevates the standard of care but also underscores the role of advanced technologies in shaping the futur
Mobi Health News
MARCH 22, 2024
J&J Medtech will use NVIDIA's technology to expand the use of AI in surgery centers, assisting with surgical decision-making and collaboration across operating rooms.
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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.
Becker's Health IT
MARCH 22, 2024
Change Healthcare plans to restore its major clearinghouse platforms and process $14 billion in claims after IT outages caused by a ransomware attack.
Digital Health News
MARCH 22, 2024
System C's critical care solution has been deployed at Jersey General Hospital as part of its plans to achieve digital maturity.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 22, 2024
Chutes & Ladders—US Radiology Specialists taps new CEO; Kindbody names leaders as company expands ntong Fri, 03/22/2024 - 12:18
Digital Health News
MARCH 22, 2024
It’s a common issue for doctors who regularly do outpatient surgery: patients often forget instructions given just after day surgery.
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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.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 22, 2024
The Brunei Ministry of Health has recently announced the launch of several new features on the BruHealth application following its update. This includes a queue management system, which now allows patients to book appointments, pay online, and check in before visiting any government health facilities. It will also allow them to view their queue number in real-time on the app.
Becker's Health IT
MARCH 22, 2024
A new bill, introduced in the wake of the Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare, aims to incentivize cybersecurity upgrades made by healthcare organizations, Nextgov/FCW reported March 22.
Symplr
MARCH 22, 2024
I recently served as a panelist at the ViVE 2024 conference entitled, “The platform: Who will get the final rose?”, a discussion about the industry’s move to integrated comprehensive platforms while eyeing the promise of emerging disruptors. Here I reflect on the key takeaways and insights garnered from our panel discussion.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 22, 2024
Synthace also announced a new addition to its board of directors.
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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.
KFF
MARCH 22, 2024
This dashboard monitors the status of USAID tuberculosis (TB) priority countries’ progress toward global TB targets. It includes data for more than 20 countries in which USAID’s bilateral TB program currently carries out its efforts.
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 22, 2024
The ambient voice solution at Medvise.AI focuses on the revenue cycle. According to CEO Gautamdev Chowdary, they have trained their voice-to-text transcription on medical input and made it extremely accurate with full automation. They have also achieved 100% accuracy in billing through a few extra features. If the conversation did not provide enough information to assign the best ICD or CPT codes, the service asks a few simple questions of the doctor after the visit.
Digital Health News
MARCH 22, 2024
This roundup is dominated by EPR contracts, including for Epic with East Suffolk and North Essex and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS trusts.
HealthIT Answers
MARCH 22, 2024
March 26, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET: Register and join CMS for their virtual education session on the Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule. Questions can be submitted beforehand via the registration form. The post CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule Education Session appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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.
MedTrainer
MARCH 22, 2024
Gone are the days of boring videos, in-person sessions, and repetitive courses. Today’s healthcare workers expect more from a compliance training program. For the administrators, compliance officers, and HR professionals tasked with crafting such programs, the challenge is finding a balance between what is legally required and what is practical for their already stretched staff.
Dot Compliance
MARCH 22, 2024
Quality isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it sort of undertaking. We talk a lot about the downfall of silos in business, whether between processes or operational areas (or both). But it’s also important not to manage quality in a silo. This often happens when quality is considered the responsibility of only the quality department, rather than all employees.
Compliancy Group
MARCH 22, 2024
Over 65 million people in the U.S. depend on Medicare to get the healthcare they need. Remaining in good standing with Medicare has several advantages. As a compliance officer or critical decision-maker, you can help your healthcare organization avoid exclusion from this valuable program by creating a comprehensive compliance program and using software to streamline your compliance processes.
The Health Law Firm Blog
MARCH 22, 2024
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On November 30, 2022, a group of former Walgreens workers filed a proposed class action in Florida federal court that accuses the pharmacy chain of sending confusing, incomplete COBRA notices. The former employees sued, saying the company purposely [.
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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.
MedTrainer
MARCH 22, 2024
As a healthcare provider, you understand the importance of working with insurance payers to ensure smooth and timely reimbursement. The challenge is meeting each payer’s unique provider credentialing and enrollment process. In this blog, we’ll highlight how to navigate Cigna provider enrollment. We’ll walk you through the steps in enrolling with Cigna, the information and documents you’ll need, common challenges you may encounter, and best practices to follow.
Hanys
MARCH 22, 2024
Exercising your regulatory rights March 27 Building a strong foundation: Strategies for attracting and retaining entry-level healthcare talent March 27 Leveraging the MATTERS Network to treat OUD and support harm reduction March 28 AHEI virtual learning series April 2 Standing membership call on state and federal issues April 2 Updates to NYS Hepatitis C testing law April 9 Crucial conversations and conflict resolution April 10
Hall Render
MARCH 22, 2024
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has agreed to pay $418M to settle claims that it inflated real estate commissions. Under the settlement, NAR will change its rules to 1) no longer require agents to subscribe to multiple listing services (MLS); 2) prohibit selling agents from posting commissions they will pay to buyer agents on MLS sites; and 3) require buyer agents to enter into written agreements with their clients.
Hanys
MARCH 22, 2024
Grant applications for Cycle X of the Physician Loan Repayment and Physician Practice Support programs on a rolling basis until May 2. All new awards will require a three-year service obligation and will provide up to $40,000 per year for three years (not to exceed $120,000 in total funding). Learn more and apply online.
Advertiser: Celo
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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