Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 27, 2023
TimeDoc Health CEO Brian Esterly talks the rise in comorbidities complicating the delivery of care, key social determinants of health issues, healthcare deserts and how health IT can help caregivers aid all of these patients.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
DECEMBER 27, 2023
This flu season will see at least 26 million cases, 290,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pair that with a longstanding physician shortage and it could be a recipe for disaster in ERs and urgent care centers this winter. One way to alleviate the burden on healthcare workers and potentially improve the patient experience and outcomes is remote patient monitoring.
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Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 27, 2023
A hospital’s acquisition by a private equity firm is linked to a rise in adverse events despite the pool of lower risk patients they tend to admit, according to a Medicare Part A claims analysis pu | Hospital-acquired adverse events among Medicare beneficiaries were 25% higher within the three years after a private equity acquisition compared to control hospitals, researchers found when reviewing millions of Part A claims.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 27, 2023
During the past decade, finally, health care is starting to deal in a structured, measurable manner with the life factors and environments that play the biggest role in their patients’ health. A recent offering from LexisNexis Risk Solutions promises to greatly expand access to this data, called social determinants of health (SDoH), for payers, clinicians, public health agencies, pharma companies, and other researchers.
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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.
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 27, 2023
From the end of the Public Health Emergency to the launch of ChatGPT and the Apple Vision Pro, executives reflect on what stood out to them this year.
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Becker's Health IT
DECEMBER 27, 2023
More than 1 million patients at Corewell Health may have had their information exposed as the health system's population health management vendor, HealthEC, experienced a data breach, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Dec. 26.
HealthIT Answers
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Our annual predictions continue with Population Health, Access, and Equity in 2024. Throughout the past weeks we have been asking the industry experts what they think we will see in 2024. Check out all the coverage in AI, value-based care, interoperability, digital health, privacy, security, access, and equality. The post Population Health, Access, and Equity in 2024 appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Becker's Health IT
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Tennessee, California and Florida health systems reported data breaches in 2023 affecting over 1 million patients.
HealthIT Answers
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Our 2023 Countdown continues! #5 from the Incrementalist and AMCP Podcast Series - Listen Up. Follow us until the end of the year for our reveal of the top 10 played episodes from the radio and from the podcast network on Healthcare NOW Radio. The post 2023 Countdown for Most Played Episodes – #5 appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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Hall Render
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Under the federal Stark Law, hospitals, physician groups, labs and other provider entities may provide non-monetary ( i.e. , non-cash or cash equivalent) compensation to physicians up to an aggregate amount of $507 for calendar year 2024. The dollar limit for “medical staff incidental benefits” provided by a hospital to a member of its medical staff ( e.g. , meals, parking and other items or incidental services that are used on a hospital’s campus) is less than $44 per occurrence.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The following is a guest article by Huong Le Dieu, Lead Product Manager , BLabs at Baracoda In the rapidly evolving world of healthcare, where demographic shifts and the prevalence of chronic diseases have placed immense demands on our medical systems, a transformative potential is on the rise. Connected technologies have the potential to reshape the healthcare landscape as we know it.
HealthIT Answers
DECEMBER 27, 2023
By Kelly Villella-Canton - Over the past year, generative AI – a type of AI technology that can produce high-quality content ranging from images to text to audio – has taken the globe by storm and is already being applied across industries including entertainment, law, finance and healthcare. The post AI in Med Ed: Treading Carefully While Giving Students the Right Tools appeared first on Health IT Answers.
American Medical Compliance
DECEMBER 27, 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, maintaining compliance with regulations is paramount. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been a cornerstone in safeguarding patient information for nearly three decades. As we step into 2024, healthcare providers must stay abreast of the latest updates to remain compliant.
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven
McGuire Wood
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Windjammer Capital has announced it has acquired Bio X Cell (BXC). BXC , founded in 1997 and based in Lebanon, N.H., is a producer of monoclonal antibodies for use in both in vivo and in vitro pre-clinical research applications. Windjammer , based in Newport Beach, Calif., and Waltham, Mass., is a private equity firm focused on the middle market. Founded in 1990, the firm prefers to make control equity investments of $50 million to $200 million in niche manufacturing, business services and value
Compliancy Group
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Healthcare, an industry that serves as a guardian of human health and well-being, faces countless challenges daily. The risks involved in providing quality care range from complex medical procedures to rapidly evolving technology. This is where risk management in healthcare plays a vital role, ensuring the safety and security of patients while enabling healthcare professionals to deliver effective treatment.
The Health Law Firm Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2023
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law I represent many mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists, and professional counselors, defending them on complaints being investigated against their professional licenses. Many complaints and investigations arise because the therapist has strayed over the line and crossed the [.
Hall Render
DECEMBER 27, 2023
On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (together, the “Agencies”) released their finalized Merger Guidelines (the “Final Guidelines”). The Final Guidelines contain updates to the draft merger guidelines (the “Proposed Guidelines”) that the Agencies released in July 2023. The Final Guidelines are a significant shift from the Agencies’ previous Horizontal Merger Guidelines and Vertical Merger Guidelines and reflect the Agencies’ b
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HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 27, 2023
What You Should Know: – MEDITECH , a healthcare information technology company, is joining forces with the Biden administration’s ambitious Cancer Moonshot initiative to improve cancer care through data standardization and collaboration. – Announced at the ONC Annual Meeting, this partnership signals a significant step towards achieving better health outcomes for millions of Americans impacted by cancer.
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 27, 2023
President Biden failed to overturn a U.S. International Trade Commission ban on sales and imports of Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2.
Drug & Device Law
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Last week Bexis posted a link to his comment on draft proposed Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1, which deals with multidistrict litigations (MDLs). If you haven’t read proposed Rule 16.1 and the Bexis comment, you should. MDLs make up an enormous chunk of the federal civil case population and, at least from the defense perspective, MDLs are sadness machines.
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