Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 2, 2024
Hospitals still weren’t happy with the final rule despite the bump from the CMS’ proposed rates, citing cuts to long-term and disproportionate share facilities.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 2, 2024
NHS England has written to trusts asking them to confirm their plans for using the national Federated Data Platform, HSJ reports.
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Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 2, 2024
The deal with private equity firms TowerBrook and Clayton, Dubilier and Rice comes months after New Mountain Capital announced its own takeover bid, which some analysts thought undervalued the company.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 2, 2024
Many people watch the stock market on a fairly regular basis, but sometimes it takes a pro to make sense of what can be a very murky or volatile landscape. Fortunately, there are pros who specialize in the health IT market. Shahab Vagefi is managing director in Thomas H. Lee Partners' healthcare vertical who specializes in healthcare information technology.
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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.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 2, 2024
Octagos Health , an industry-leading provider of AI-driven cardiac device monitoring solutions, today announced a successful equity raise of over $43 million in investment capital. The Series B investment round was led by funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital , with continued participation from Mucker Capital and other strategic investors.
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Digital Health News
AUGUST 2, 2024
New robots that mimic creeping vine plants could transform cancer diagnosis and treatment, according to a study by University of Leeds.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 2, 2024
What You Should Know: – Epic Systems announced a development that will empower patients to have greater control over their health information, CNBC first reports. Patients will soon be able to directly share their health data with various apps of their choice, marking a significant step forward in data interoperability. – This new capability is made possible through the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), a federal initiative aimed at facilitating secure and seam
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 2, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quietly released changes to the ACO REACH Model, prompting one industry group to react to the modifications. | Accountable care organizations are evaluating the impacts of the new requirements for the ACO REACH program. So far, the changes are a mixed bag, says NAACOS.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 2, 2024
The following is a guest article by Dan Torrens , CEO at eHealth Technologies Health information management teams everywhere are constantly doing more, but somehow it always feels like playing catch up. Notably, between 30 and 47 percent of U.S. hospitals still rely on fax or mail to send and receive patient records. Only 40 percent of hospitals electronically integrate data from other hospitals outside of their system and only a distressing 30 percent of skilled nursing facilities exchange data
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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
AUGUST 2, 2024
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the healthcare industry through advancements in predictive modeling and ana | AI tools can only be effective if served with the right kind of data, Elevance Health's Ashok Chennuru argues.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 2, 2024
The latest Movers and Shakers roundup features the appointment of Duncan Burton as new chief nursing officer for England.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 2, 2024
SimplePractice, an EHR and practice management platform, is expanding into the psychiatry space with the launch of a new prescription management tool. | The launch of the latest product, ePrescribe, follows the company’s acquisition of Luminello, an EHR and practice management platform for mental health professionals.
Compliancy Group
AUGUST 2, 2024
On August 1, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with American Medical Response. This marks the 49th civil monetary penalty under the HIPAA right of access initiative. The Complaint and the Settlement A patient requested a copy of their medical records from American Medical Response (AMR).
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 2, 2024
Chutes & Ladders—Nevada BCBS Medicaid taps president; Cleveland Clinic hires AI officer; Bamboo Health brings on executives ebeavins Fri, 08/02/2024 - 09:57
HealthIT Answers
AUGUST 2, 2024
By Kim Boyd - The rule proposes several new API certification criteria aligned with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements from the CMS Final Rule (0057) Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization. The HTI-2 proposed rule would advance the certification of the following APIs required for use in CMS-0057. The post ONC HTI-2 Proposed Rule: Understanding API Certification Requirements appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 2, 2024
KONZA National Network What You Should Know: – KONZA National Network , a leading health information exchange (HIE), announced the launch of Birth Connect, a groundbreaking solution designed to enhance the care of mothers and newborns. – By providing timely alerts to obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYNs) about the birth of their patients’ babies, Birth Connect aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
Center for Health Insurance Reform
AUGUST 2, 2024
While there is some movement toward improved health care provider ownership transparency at the federal level and in some states, more attention is warranted given increasingly complex and obscured provider ownership structures and the impact they can have on health care prices, access, and quality. In a recent piece for Health Affairs Forefront, CHIR experts Stacey Pogue and Nadia Stovicek analyze efforts to improve ownership transparency at the state and federal levels.
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 2, 2024
What You Should Know: – Spring Health, a mental healthcare platform raises $100M in Series E funding round, bringing its valuation to $3.3B. The round was led by Generation Investment Management, with participation from existing investors Kinnevik , William K Warren Foundation , RRE , and Northzone. – The new funding will enable Spring Health to expand its reach, enhance its technology platform, and deepen its commitment to delivering exceptional mental healthcare.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 2, 2024
A partnership between the North West London CAMHS PC and Real World Health has helped to reduce child admissions and time spent in hospital.
Hanys
AUGUST 2, 2024
Briefing with the NYS Office of Medicaid Inspector General Aug. 5 Practical guidance to improve diagnostic quality and safety Aug. 8 Standing membership call on state and federal issues Aug. 20 Giving up the reins: Enhancing virtual nursing through change management Aug. 29 44th Annual Trustee Conference Sept.
Hall Render
AUGUST 2, 2024
Healthpeak closed on the sale of a 58-MOB portfolio to Unity Medical and Varde Partners for $674M, with assets located across 16 states. The portfolio comprises 2.76M SF of space at a reported cap rate of 6.8%. Following the recent closure of Walmart Health, Humana’s CenterWell announced it will move into 23 former Walmart Health locations in Georgia, Missouri and Florida to provide senior care, while Mercy Health will lease space in three former Walmart Health locations in Arkansas to pro
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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
Hanys
AUGUST 2, 2024
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Hall Render
AUGUST 2, 2024
Healthpeak closed on the sale of a 58-MOB portfolio to Unity Medical and Varde Partners for $674M, with assets located across 16 states. The portfolio comprises 2.76M SF of space at a reported cap rate of 6.8%. Following the recent closure of Walmart Health, Humana’s CenterWell announced it will move into 23 former Walmart Health locations in Georgia, Missouri and Florida to provide senior care, while Mercy Health will lease space in three former Walmart Health locations in Arkansas to pro
Hanys
AUGUST 2, 2024
The Healthcare Innovation and Lean Network of New York's free library offers expert-led recordings on topics like Six Sigma, project design, continuous improvement, change management and PDSA cycles. Explore the library online.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 2, 2024
Moving healthcare infrastructure to the cloud is an effective way to keep IT infrastructure costs in check AND to improve recovery after a cybersecurity incident. These are two reasons why Canadian healthcare organizations, which have limited budgets, are turning to Pure Storage. Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to speak to Bill Bryer, Pure Storage’s Canadian Healthcare Lead about their work in Canada.
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