Wed.Jun 19, 2024

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The MRO Exchange: Moira Washington, Sr. VP of Client Operations at MRO

MRO Compliance

Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network · MRO Exchange: Moira Washington, Sr. VP of Client Operations at MRO S1E3: Host Don Hardwick, Sr. VP of Client Relations, interviews Moira Washington, Sr. VP of Client Operations at MRO. Together they discuss operational management, remote workforces, and strategies for training, monitoring, and retaining staff.

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Wes Streeting slams ‘glacial’ pace of FDP adoption

Digital Health News

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has criticised the “glacial” pace of adoption of the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP).

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OntarioMD Spearheading Adoption of AI in the Best Way for Clinicians and Patients

Healthcare IT Today

OntarioMD is working closely with clinicians, provider organizations, consultants, and vendors, to accelerate the adoption of AI in healthcare. They are trying to cut through the hype to arrive at the best way to deploy the technology to maximize impact while minimizing cost and disruption. A year ago, Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to connect with Robert Fox, OntarioMD ’s new CEO.

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Nomad Health raises $22M for healthcare job marketplace, appoints new CEO

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to expand its product portfolio and help it meet the demand for its offerings.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

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!

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EHR system restored at Ascension following cyber attack

Digital Health News

US non-profit health system Ascension says that its electronic health records system has been restored across following a ransomware incident in May 2024.

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Lenovo partners with Rendever to advance senior care and more AWE2024 announcements

Mobi Health News

At AWE2024 in Long Beach, California, Fundamental VR announced it incorporated AI into its surgical training platform and HouseCall VR relayed it has signed an agreement with the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy.

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Upswing Health & Hinge Health Partner for Virtual Orthopedics

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Upswing Health , the surgeon-founded virtual orthopedic care company, today announced a partnership with Hinge Health, a company dedicated to transforming the way that musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are prevented and treated, while lowering costs and improving outcomes. – This collaboration aims to provide an integrated care experience for clients utilizing both Hinge Health and Upswing Health.

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Future Trends and Innovations in Maintaining Medical Equipment

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jinesh Patel, Co-Founder and CEO at UptimeHealth The Internet of Things (IoT) has started making waves in various industries, including healthcare. IoT has enabled real-time medical equipment monitoring in the healthcare industry by providing insights into performance and potential issues before they become critical.

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Using Network Data to Improve the Performance & Security of Clinical Apps

HIT Consultant

Eileen Haggerty, Area VP, Product and Solutions Marketing, NETSCOUT From diagnosis to prescription, each facet of healthcare delivery hinges on the reliability of digital infrastructure in assuring the patient-care experience. Technical issues can impact diagnostic tests, disrupt scheduling, impair the delivery of prescription services, damage campus-wide communications, and ultimately, harm the patient-care experience.

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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – June 19, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: IT Quality Assurance Engineer I – Acadia Healthcare Program Manager – EPIC – Cincinnati Childr

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

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.

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Carolina Caring to Bring Virtual Reality Experiences to Seniors

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Rendever , a virtual reality (VR) company focused on enhancing the lives of older adults, announced a partnership with Lenovo to bring VR experiences to patients at Carolina Caring , a non-profit healthcare provider. – The strategic collaboration aims to improve the quality of life for seniors by offering them immersive and engaging VR experiences, even if their physical mobility is limited.

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I Predict Most Providers Won’t Do This for a Very Long Time

HealthIT Answers

Joshua Liu MD explains why despite what buzzy press releases tell you, autonomous AI agents will NOT be mainstream for direct clinical conversations with patients anytime soon. The post I Predict Most Providers Won’t Do This for a Very Long Time appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Understanding Prior Authorization for Mental Health Services

Medisys Compliance

Introduction In the complex landscape of healthcare, prior authorization for mental health services has become a crucial yet often time consuming process. As mental health providers, understanding this requirement is essential to ensuring seamless patient care and optimal reimbursement. This article aims to discuss the process of prior authorization for mental health services, providing you with practical insights and actionable tips to navigate it efficiently.

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Sharing Health Data Update June 2024

HealthIT Answers

Moving our healthcare system into the digital age, better outcomes, controlling and reducing costs, and patient access to their health data. Our monthly HIE rundown includes updates on TEFCA, HIE networks, job openings and vendor contracts. The post Sharing Health Data Update June 2024 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

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.

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What Are the Most Common Cardiology Billing Codes?

Physician Credentialing Company

Cardiology is a complex medical specialty involving a wide variety of treatments, procedures and medications. As such, the process of medical billing can be intricate. Cardiology practices and billing staff need to have a solid understanding of the various Cardiology Billing Codes or CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes used to bill for cardiology services.

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How the Call Center Can Be a Driver for Value-Based Care

HealthIT Answers

By Patty Hayward - Healthcare call centers are embracing artificial intelligence and automation as tools for both improving the patient/plan member experience and streamlining processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs. The post How the Call Center Can Be a Driver for Value-Based Care appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Affordable Billing Services for Small Practices

Medisys Compliance

Introduction Running a small medical practice comes with its unique set of challenges, especially when it comes to managing finances and ensuring a steady cash flow. Billing and revenue cycle management are critical components that can significantly impact the financial health of a practice. For small practices, finding affordable and efficient billing services is essential to reduce administrative burdens, improve cash flow, and focus on providing quality patient care.

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Boston Scientific Acquires Silk Road Medical for $1.16B, Bolstering Stroke Prevention

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Silk Road Medical, Inc. ( Nasdaq: SILK) for approximately $1.16 billion ($27.50 per share). Silk Road Medical is a leading innovator in minimally invasive stroke prevention technologies for patients with carotid artery disease. – The acquisition strengthens Boston Scientific’s position in the vascular medicine field, offering physicians a broader range of solutions for

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

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.

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The Importance of Medical Audits In Healthcare

Compliancy Group

A medical audit consists of a variety of moving parts. And one of the most impactful parts is an auditor’s use of big data, which is something that most of the healthcare industry struggles to navigate. 80% of healthcare data is unstructured, and because of this, auditors aren’t able to make proper use of the insights into patient health and operational standing that the data provide.

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WakeMed Deploys Real-Time Care Intelligence to Enhance Care Coordination

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Bamboo Health, the leader in Real-Time Care Intelligence™, has teamed up with WakeMed, a nationally recognized 970-bed not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C., to enhance care collaboration and further improve patient care outcomes. – By integrating a suite of cohesive Bamboo Health solutions across WakeMed’s three full-service, acute care hospitals, eight emergency departments, and dozens of physician practices, the health system

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When Truth is Treason in an Empire of Lies

Jerri Lynn Ward

Professor Jonathan Turley reports on troubling action taken by the Oregon Medical Board. There is a controversy in Oregon over a proposed change in the ethics rule from the Oregon Medical Board. At issue is the use of “microaggressions” to discipline doctors and to make reporting such transgressions mandatory for all doctors. It seems before you can give stitches, you have to join snitches under one of the most ambiguous categories of prescribed speech.

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Athos Therapeutics Taps Vultr Cloud GPU to Power AI Drug Discovery Engine

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Vultr , the world’s largest, privately-held cloud computing platform, today announced that Athos Therapeutics, Inc. (“Athos”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has chosen Vultr Cloud GPU to run its AI model training, tuning, and inference. – Powered by NVIDIA HGX H100 systems and running on Dell Technologies’ PowerEdge XE9680 servers, Vultr now offers Athos the needed security and confidentiality for their intellectual property, omics* data, and proprie

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.