Healthcare Dive
JULY 18, 2024
Limited resources in a highly connected ecosystem can make hospitals vulnerable, but planning ahead and implementing key protections could help thwart attack.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 18, 2024
The sprawling enterprise that is UnitedHealth Group is undergoing more layoffs under its Optum umbrella. | UnitedHealth's Optum is again laying off workers, with the scope unconfirmed. Landmark Health is downsizing once again and leaving major metropolitan areas.
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Healthcare Dive
JULY 18, 2024
The company uses AI to recommend Medicare Advantage, Medicare supplement and prescription drug plans based on enrollees’ healthcare preferences and needs.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 18, 2024
A new nationwide scorecard ranks the state of women’s health and reproductive care. The results reveal a deep geographic divide in women’s healthcare access and outcomes. | The state-by-state rankings found “significant” disparities between states and deepening racial and ethnic gaps in outcomes. The findings suggest these gaps could widen further, especially for women of color and those with low incomes in states with restricted access to reproductive care.
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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.
Healthcare Dive
JULY 18, 2024
The state’s managed care organizations handle health benefits for 90% of its Medicaid beneficiaries each year.
Mobi Health News
JULY 18, 2024
The AKF and Ubie will fine-tune the digital health company's AI-enabled symptom checker to help accelerate kidney disease diagnosis.
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Mobi Health News
JULY 18, 2024
The digital health company will assist the healthcare system in identifying patients needing behavioral health services within its primary care population.
Healthcare Dive
JULY 18, 2024
Erik Wexler, currently the health system’s COO, will step into the CEO role on Jan. 1.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 18, 2024
Innovative startups in the health IT, medical device, and biotech fields were among the shining stars at the annual Collision conference. Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to catch up with several interesting company leaders including Dolma Tsundu from Flutter Care , Eunice Wu from Asepha , and Marc Paderon from Pontosense. These companies stood out with their pragmatic, resourceful, and nimble approach to solving healthcare challenges.
Mobi Health News
JULY 18, 2024
It incorporates a communication strategy developed by the Institute of Mental Health Singapore.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 18, 2024
Intermountain Health and NeuroFlow have teamed up to bring behavioral health screening and analytics to primary care patients in Colorado. | NeuroFlow will integrate behavioral health analytics into care workflows and engage patients with relevant digital resources and interventions. It will also provide suicide prevention services to patients and offer outreach from trained crisis professionals.
Mobi Health News
JULY 18, 2024
The Australian government-approved therapy has shown "remarkable" results after 18 sessions.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 18, 2024
GoodRx is joining forces with drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim to make its Humira biosimilar adalimumab available at an affordable price. | GoodRx is joining forces with drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim to make its Humira biosimilar adalimumab available at an affordable price.
HIT Consultant
JULY 18, 2024
What You Should Know: – AliveCor , the global leader in AI-powered cardiology, today announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has granted new Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes that are applicable to the company’s Kardia™ 12L ECG System, which received FDA clearance in June 2024. – In accordance with the AMA semi-annual early release schedule, the new codes will be effective January 1st, 2025 and published in the 2025 CPT Code book.
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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
JULY 18, 2024
The hospital industry is warning that a proposed mandatory model for kidney transplants could introduce “unnecessary disruption and uncertainty to the transplant ecosystem” and ultimately undercut | Hospital lobbyists wrote that the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model "is not fully developed and contains fundamental flaws” that would lead to a “potential negative impact on patient outcomes.
Becker's Health IT
JULY 18, 2024
"Palomar Health Medical Group makes progress in restoring systems after cybersecurity event in May. EMR, appointment scheduling, and more now functional.
Digital Health News
JULY 18, 2024
Three South West NHS trusts are to digitise their respective maternity services by going live with System C’s BadgerNet maternity system.
HIT Consultant
JULY 18, 2024
What You Should Know: – Incorrect data in health plan physician directories is a pervasive problem, according to new research conducted by researchers at University of Colorado and HiLabs. – The study, published in BMC Health Services Research , leverages HiLabs AI algorithms to compare data for >40% of US physicians across five large health plan directories.
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Digital Health News
JULY 18, 2024
The winners of the 2024 Digital Health Networks Awards have been announced following a ceremony at Summer Schools in Durham today.
HIT Consultant
JULY 18, 2024
For medical professionals, maintaining high-quality care in a field that is developing quickly is a constant struggle. To keep ahead of the ever-evolving landscape, they must constantly hone their talents. Lifelong learning is more than just a trendy idea; it’s a necessity for keeping up with technology improvements and satisfying patients’ ever-growing expectations.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 18, 2024
Humana has made a minority investment in Healthpilot, an AI-enabled platform that makes it easier for people to search for and enroll in Medicare plans. | Humana has made a minority investment in Healthpilot, an AI-enabled platform that makes it easier for people to search for and enroll in Medicare plans.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 18, 2024
Combined Capabilities Improve Care Quality and Cost Efficiency through Precise and Actionable Insights from 300+ Million Patient Histories Deal Combines Two Profitable Growth Companies to Deliver on Arcadia’s Vision to Build the First Interoperable Data Platform with National Performance Insights Health Tech Innovators Aneesh Chopra, the United States’ First Chief Technology Officer, and Dan Ross Join Arcadia’s Management Team Arcadia , a leading data platform for healthcare, announced today the
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 18, 2024
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee is on course to launch an investigation of Steward Health Care and its CEO Ralph de la Torre, M.D. | Heads of the influential Senate committee said "it is time" for CEO Ralph de la Torre to answer "a number of questions" about his health system's bankruptcy.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 18, 2024
The following is a guest article by Connor Accurso , Data Science Senior Product Manager at R1 The pressures on healthcare providers – from labor shortages to rising costs to reimbursement delays – continue with little relief in sight. According to an AHA and Syntellis report , half of the 1,300 hospitals and health systems surveyed reported $100 million in Accounts Receivable (AR) for claims older than 6 months.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 18, 2024
Telehealth giant Teladoc is partnering with startup Brightline to extend virtual mental healthcare services for children, adolescents and their families. | Telehealth giant Teladoc is partnering with startup Brightline to extend virtual mental healthcare services for children, adolescents and their families.
HIT Consultant
JULY 18, 2024
Sandra Johnson, SVP of Client Services at CliniComp Hospitals and health systems continue to face persistent challenges from rising costs and labor shortages across clinical, administrative and revenue cycle teams. Recent news from Humana highlights that rising costs, “may persist for an extended period or, in some cases, permanently reset the baseline.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 18, 2024
The American Medical Association’s coding panel, which is responsible for creating medical billing codes, is set to meet September 19-21 in Albuquerque where it will consider yet another proposal t | The American Medical Association's coding panel will discuss a code change application for remote monitoring codes at its September meeting in Albuquerque.
Digital Health News
JULY 18, 2024
A wireless device and software developed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s West of Scotland Innovation Hub, is being trialled in young patients.
Jane Sarashon
JULY 18, 2024
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics had good news for American consumers long-facing inflation for household spending over the past couple of years, announcing on July 11, 2024, that the general consumer price index (CPI) fell, lowering real prices for people buying airline tickets, used cars and trucks, communication, and petrol to fill auto tanks.
Digital Health News
JULY 18, 2024
Digital Health has published the programme for the AI and Data 2024 conference, exploring developments in the use of data, analytics and machine learning.
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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.
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