Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 7, 2024

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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HealthIT Answers

APRIL 7, 2024

Don’t miss the top three most played episodes on our SoundCloud channel in the month of March including two of our popular podcasts and one of our radio shows. Combined these three episodes have over 877 plays! The post March’s Most Played Episodes appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Innovaare Compliance

APRIL 7, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officially announced capitation rates for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for CY 2025 – average increase of 3.7% or $16 billion in 2025 over 2024 in expected MA payments. CMS explains, in details, the derivation of the rate increases in the April 1, 2024 final announcement – changes in STAR rating measures are expected to decrease bonus payments to MA plans by 0.11%, risk model revision and normalization will trim rates by 2.45%, compare

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HealthIT Answers

APRIL 7, 2024

By David R. Burda - When we last used this column to visit the topic of patient safety, things were bleak. In “Dead Patient Walking,” we argued that patients are at risk before they even receive care from such things as supply chain shortages, poor EHR systems, cybersecurity attacks and prior authorization delays. The post Burda on Healthcare: The Numbers Don’t Add Up for Patient Safety 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.

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Innovaare Compliance

APRIL 7, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officially announced capitation rates for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for CY 2025 – average increase of 3.7% or $16 billion in 2025 over 2024 in expected MA payments. CMS explains, in details, the derivation of the rate increases in the April 1, 2024 final announcement – changes in STAR rating measures are expected to decrease bonus payments to MA plans by 0.11%, risk model revision and normalization will trim rates by 2.45%, compare

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