Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The ‘honesty and speed’ of Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into the state of the NHS is impressive - and the IT community must respond to his call for a “tilt to technology”.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Pomelo Care, a value-based virtual provider of maternity care, has acquired the Doula Network, now offering virtual and in-person maternity care. | The acquisition expands the company’s reach to more than 15 million covered lives, including more than 1 in 6 Medicaid beneficiaries nationally.
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Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A feature which allows patients to trace the status and readiness of their prescriptions has been released on the NHS App.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
HHS OIG released an analysis of recent RPM claims data, flagging evidence of gaps in CMS oversight. Stakeholders say the report is hyperbolic.
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!
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has deployed CLEO Systems' electronic prescription system (EPS) across a number of outpatient community services.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The feds have set new deadlines for compliance with Medicaid renewal requirements given widespread enrollment concerns during the unwinding. | The feds have set new deadlines for compliance with Medicaid renewal requirements given widespread enrollment concerns during the unwinding.
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Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Healthcare philanthropies and two major health systems have announced a 30-year, $700 million collaboration to grow value-based specialty and virtual care in Northwest Arkansas. | The collaboration, which also taps Cleveland Clinic expertise and branding, will develop specialty care centers of excellence with a focus on telehealth and value-based, whole person care.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Together They Will Support 1,600 Healthcare Organizations Representing Thousands of Locations and 1.2 Million Digital Patient Wallets with Solutions Designed to Improve Financial Outcomes PatientPay , the leading patient billing and payments partner for acute, ambulatory, and specialty care, and ClearGage , a leading provider of healthcare estimate and payment solutions, today announced the close of their merger to deliver the industry-leading digital billing and payment platform for medical gro
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
What You Should Know: – PicnicHealth , a pioneer in real-world data (RWD) and clinical AI has unveiled its new Clinical Services division, featuring a Virtual Clinic for patients and a Virtual Site for life sciences companies. This innovative approach, supported by a team of in-house providers, aims to enhance care management for patients and streamline observational research for life sciences.
Becker's Health IT
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
"32,120 individuals affected by email phishing attack at Atrium Health in Charlotte, N.C. Breach notification sent to HHS' Office for Civil Rights.
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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.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
What You Should Know: – OneStudyTeam, a member of the Reify Health portfolio, provides the cloud-based software platform StudyTeam to accelerate the development of new and life-saving therapies. StudyTeam brings research site workflows online and enables sites, sponsors, and other key stakeholders to work together more effectively using common technology. – The suite of StudyTeam solutions reduces site burden and helps sites pre-screen and enroll more patients, provides sponsors wit
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The following is a guest article by Noah Waxman, Co-Founder and CEO at Cactus A curious paradox has emerged in the healthcare industry. Despite their vast resources and established infrastructure, traditional healthcare institutions often find themselves trailing behind nimble startups in terms of innovation. This disparity isn’t just a matter of perception; it’s a growing reality that threatens to reshape the entire healthcare ecosystem.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
What You Should Know: – AI has proven effective in enabling health plans to hyper-personalize communications, engage consumers, and enhance outcomes, including CAHPS and star ratings. However, many large healthcare organizations struggle with unstructured and complex “big data,” resulting in patients being disconnected from personalized healthcare. – RadiantGraph now securely integrates with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Databricks, and Snowflake
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The shift from hosting Epic in your own data center to now hosting Epic in the cloud has been amazing to watch. For the longest time, no one would even consider hosting Epic in the cloud. Not even Epic. However, Epic and its customers have shifted their mindset in a big way and now it seems that everyone is hosting Epic in the cloud or moving that direction.
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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.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Alaina Victoria PT, DPT, Marketing and Sales Enablement Manager, OneStep Implementing remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) successfully holds the key to revolutionizing healthcare delivery, enhancing patient outcomes and care efficiency. RTM leverages digital health technologies to monitor patients’ conditions and adherence to treatment plans in real time, facilitating timely interventions and personalized care.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Centivo, a health plan for self-funded employers, secured $75 million in equity and debt financing to scale its product and technology and ink new partnerships with health systems. | Centivo, a health plan for self-funded employers, secured $75 million in equity and debt financing to scale its product and technology and ink new partnerships with health systems.
HealthIT Answers
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Meet the industry leaders that are heading to Detroit for the Civitas Annual Conference starting October 15. I will be there and I hope to see you there. The post Who’s Going to Civitas? appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Redox
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
At Redox, we’re not just introducing features; we’re shaping a future where you have full visibility and control over your healthcare integrations. We’re excited to announce the latest updates to our translation sets feature—a key tool in the Redox dashboard that gives you more control and flexibility in managing codes and values. What’s new with translation sets?
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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.
HealthIT Answers
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Latest announcements made from companies and organizations on hiring include US Dept. of Commerce, AdhereHealth, HAP CareSource, Relatient, MDClone, HealthTrackRx, Experity, Georgia State University, Sonio, Unlearn, Greenway Health, Lexaria, Sellers Dorsey, & CareFirst. The post Health IT Appointments and Hires appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule (PDF) Tuesday to limit the impact of fraudulent bi | Hoping to help accountable care organizations turn the page on a messy urinary catheter scandal, CMS released a final rule to hold ACOs financially harmless.
HealthIT Answers
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
By Julie Schulz MD MPH - In addition to being one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States, chronic kidney disease is a significant driver of cost for commercial insurance and Medicare. However, significant costs can be avoided with earlier detection, better quality care, and aligned physician incentives. The post Controlling Care Costs for Chronic Kidney Disease appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
What You Should Know: – Everise , a global leader in healthcare customer experience (CX), today announced its acquisition of Continuum Global Solutions’ (CGS) healthcare vertical from Skyview Capital. – Everise’s acquisition of CGS’s healthcare vertical is a strategic move that will significantly enhance its capabilities in the healthcare CX space.
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.
Healthicity
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Many of us look forward to autumn as cooler temperatures arrive and the leaves on the trees begin to change. Coders might look forward to autumn for one more reason: ICD-10 coding changes take affect October 1 every year! This means it’s important to review new codes, revised codes, deleted codes, and/or guideline revisions. So, if a new code is appropriate for an encounter on October 1 or later, that new code should be used.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
What You Should Know: – Wellsheet , an innovative provider of AI-powered clinical workflows, announced a collaboration with Wolters Kluwer Health to integrate evidence-based content from UpToDate , their leading clinical decision support solution (CDS), into Wellsheet’s Smart EHR UI application. – The integration aims to revolutionize the clinician experience by providing immediate access to crucial clinical information and tools, reducing cognitive overload, and ultimately improving
Jerri Lynn Ward
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
“ At Our Lady of the Lake, which did not provide comment for this article , inspectors determined the emergency room’s staff members violated the federal mandate seven times since 2017, when they refused a needed surgery to a Medicaid patient with a broken spine, left a suicidal teenager unattended in the lobby and failed to examine another pregnant woman before sending her to another hospital, federal records show.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
What You Should Know: – Humana Inc. , a health and well-being company, and kidney care management company Interwell Health are expanding their value-based care agreement to include Florida. – The expansion will provide eligible Humana Medicare Advantage members living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in Florida with access to Interwell’s comprehensive care and specialized resources.
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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.
Physician Credentialing Company
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
In the healthcare sector, healthcare organizations and practitioners provide medical services to patients and ask insurers for reimbursement. Current procedural terminology (CPT) codes play a crucial role in the effective medical coding and billing process. Many codes are assigned for the services provided to patients, and CPT code G0463 is very important for billing outpatient medical patient care services.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
What You Should Know: – Wider Circle , which builds peer-driven communities nationwide to help people improve their health and quality of life through trusted connections, announced a partnership with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Plan Maryland (CareFirst CHPMD). – CareFirst is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organizations.
Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
by Rachel Rebouché Two years after deciding the case that overturned a constitutional right to abortion, the Supreme Court heard two cases on abortion law this term. The first involved a challenge to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval and regulation of mifepristone, the first drug in a medication abortion. The second concerned the intersection of Idaho’s state abortion ban, which has no exceptions for medical emergencies, and the application of the federal law, the Emergency Medica
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
What You Should Know: – Centivo , a healthcare company on a mission to make high-quality healthcare more affordable, today announced a successful $75M funding round, comprising both equity and debt financing. – The investment included participation from new strategic investors Cone Health Ventures and MemorialCare Innovation Fund , alongside existing financial investors such as B Capital, Cox Enterprises , and others.
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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.
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