Healthcare It News

MARCH 5, 2024

Zocdoc, which partners with electronic health records and practice management software vendors to give providers real-time online scheduling and other free tools that complement their existing workflows, announced a new partner program Tuesday that it said can drive revenue and growth for scheduling software companies and providers. WHY IT MATTERS EHR and PM vendors enable providers to seamlessly integrate their scheduling software with Zocdoc to surface their real-time appointment availability

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Healthcare Dive

MARCH 5, 2024

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries were also less likely to improve self-care and mobility function, according to research published in JAMA Health Forum.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 5, 2024

"Implementation of Novel Home-Based Care Programs" is scheduled for Friday, March 15, 10:30-11 a.m. ET in W208C at HIMSS24 in Orlando. Learn more and register.

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Healthcare Dive

MARCH 5, 2024

The American Hospital Association and the American Medical Association pushed the federal government to offer more financial support as the outage limits providers’ ability to receive payment.

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Advertiser: Celo

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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Bill of Health

MARCH 5, 2024

By Bobby Stroup If you want to read a book about how to guarantee a 100-year lifespan, Peter Atta’s Outlive is going to disappoint you. But if you want to learn about Medicine 3.0, the four horsemen diseases, and how you might increase your healthspan, then you should get a copy of the book today. Outlive is not a book on public health policy so much as it is an exploration of personal health policy.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 5, 2024

Zocdoc, which partners with electronic health records and practice management software vendors to give providers real-time online scheduling and other free tools that complement their existing workflows, announced a new partner program Tuesday that it said can drive revenue and growth for scheduling software companies and providers. WHY IT MATTERS EHR and PM vendors enable providers to seamlessly integrate their scheduling software with Zocdoc to surface their real-time appointment availability

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MARCH 5, 2024

It’s a positive development for the insurer, which sued the government earlier this year after its quality scores fell dramatically.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 5, 2024

Suki announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Amwell to integrate its Suki Assistant artificial intelligence into Amwell's Converge hybrid care delivery platform used by providers at more than 2,000 hospitals and health systems, including Cleveland Clinic, Northwell Health and Intermountain Healthcare. WHY IT MATTERS Suki's voice-enabled digital assistant for healthcare will be available directly within the Converge platform, connecting with Amwell providers' existing workflows.

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Healthcare Dive

MARCH 5, 2024

The Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit health system continues to downsize its tech department in a bid to increase efficiencies and cut costs.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 5, 2024

As healthcare organizations underwent a significant shift towards virtual care delivery during the pandemic, the need for seamless integration into the digital health ecosystem came to the fore. Even if some telehealth stats have come back down to earth , policy and legislation such as the Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act, have made virtual care's expansion imminent – prompting a critical examination of its processes and technologies.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 5, 2024

Humana and Elevance Health said they are seeing a 15% to 20% reduction in data from providers after the Change Healthcare hack, company execs said during an industry conference March 5. | Both Humana and Elevance Health said the Change Healthcare cyberattack is affecting its claims data from providers. The plans are increasingly relying on Availity, a competing clearinghouse to handle claims processing.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 5, 2024

Many of us look forward to digital interactions in health care that work as simply as a retail sale or airline reservation. Don Rucker, MD, chief strategy officer at 1upHealth , shows us in this video how current regulations and FHIR standards will actually make that happen. In a fast-paced exchanged with John Lynn of Healthcare IT Today, Rucker covers regulations and evolving data exchange standards that foster interoperability and data analytics. “The real point of interoperability is co

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Becker's Health IT

MARCH 5, 2024

HHS said March 5 it would help accelerate payments to hospitals affected by the Change Healthcare cyberattack and institute other workarounds for providers.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 5, 2024

RapidClaims Launches from Stealth with $3.1M Funding to Tackle the Core Issues Behind Claims Denial Healthcare organizations are turning to automation with “revenue cycle management” to protect operating margins and the increasing claim denials from the payors. Every year, close to $265B in claims made by US healthcare organizations are denied because of the way claims are coded on payor documentation and delayed submissions are two chief reasons for the denials.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 5, 2024

Walgreens is gearing up for a strategic review of its business, including the role of its retail pharmacy stores and its healthcare assets, as company leadership and the board plot the future direc | The drugstore retail giant making moves to improve its financial performance after a massive growth spurt in which it expanded its healthcare business segment.

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Becker's Health IT

MARCH 5, 2024

The cybercriminal organization responsible for hacking UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare has received a multimillion dollar payment in bitcoins, according to Reuters.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 5, 2024

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System is partnering with Charlie Health to expand access to outpatient mental health treatment for teens and young adults. | "Partnering with Charlie Health excited us because they offer newer technology, evidence-based care in a virtual setting and data that support their treatment program," Dr. Victoria Regan, vice president, women's and children's service line at Memorial Hermann said.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 5, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is aware that Change Healthcare – a unit of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) – was impacted by a cybersecurity incident in late February. HHS recognizes the impact […] The article HHS Statement Regarding the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 5, 2024

The food delivery company's engagement program will focus on providing nutritious food and tailored educational content to expectant and new mothers.

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Digital Health News

MARCH 5, 2024

NHS England will republish its patient data contracts with Palantir and IQVIA with fewer redactions, following legal action by Good Law Project.

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Medisys Compliance

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction Cardiology billing presents unique challenges due to evolving regulatory landscapes, complex coding requirements, and the constant scrutiny of payer audits. Cardiologists and their billing teams often find themselves navigating a maze of regulations while striving to ensure accurate reimbursement for the vital services they provide. This article explores into the details of cardiology billing, offering insights into payer audits and reimbursement challenges in cardiology billing.

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Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 5, 2024

Jessica Rengstorf, Director of US Healthcare Strategy at Endava Augmented reality and virtual reality are innovative technologies that can provide tremendous benefits to the healthcare industry, bringing a deeper understanding of complex medical concepts to healthcare professionals and patients alike. Already, the integration of data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, telemedicine, and interoperability have begun to shift how healthcare is delivered; away from care that’

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 5, 2024

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic reported revenue of $17.9 billion in 2023, outpacing expenses by over $1 billion and resulting in what the health system called a “mission-sustaining” 6% operatin | Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic reported revenue of $17.9 billion in 2023, outpacing expenses by over $1 billion and resulting in what the health system called a “mission-sustaining” 6% operating margin.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 5, 2024

What You Should Know: – Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and kidney care provider Strive Health announced today a new multi-state, value-based care agreement for kidney care to more Medicare Advantage members. – This expanded value-based kidney care partnership extends access to Strive’s innovative kidney care model to Humana Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plan members living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) across five states.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 5, 2024

A new-look Medicare Advantage (MA) quality bonus program would better incentivize insurers and help individuals choose a more appropriate plan, a report from Urban Institute finds. | A new report looks at how the Medicare Advantage quality bonus program could be improved, including taking the star ratings reporting private.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.