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by Abeer Malik Imagine: Overjoyed at your pregnancy, you eagerly track every milestone, logging daily habits and symptoms into a pregnancy app. Then tragedy strikes—a miscarriage. Amidst your grief, authorities knock at your door. They’ve been monitoring your digital data and now question your behavior during pregnancy, possibly building a case against you using your own information as evidence.
Tragically, no matter how good you are at your job or how long you’ve done the job, human error is simply unavoidable. Just as many songs have stated, no one is perfect – you have made mistakes at your job in the past and you are going to make some in the future. However, that doesn’t mean that we just give up on trying to prevent the mistakes.
What You Should Know: – OpenNotes , an advocate for healthcare transparency, and Abridge , an AI-powered clinical documentation platform, have joined forces to improve patient engagement and understanding through enhanced AI-generated visit summaries. – The collaboration, part of the new OpenNotes Lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) , will leverage patient feedback and AI to create more effective and accessible patient-facing documentation.
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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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The following is a guest article by Ismail Moola, Co-Founder and CEO at TimeSmart.AI According to Deloitte more than half (57%) of health system executives expect talent shortages and workforce challenges will impact their organization’s strategy in 2024. As clinical workforce demand continues to outpace supply, which has been exacerbated by increased turnover and physician burnout this is creating upward pressure on compensation.
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The following is a guest article by Ismail Moola, Co-Founder and CEO at TimeSmart.AI According to Deloitte more than half (57%) of health system executives expect talent shortages and workforce challenges will impact their organization’s strategy in 2024. As clinical workforce demand continues to outpace supply, which has been exacerbated by increased turnover and physician burnout this is creating upward pressure on compensation.
When you work in healthcare, you must comply with the most rigorous regulations that safeguard patient health and privacy, protect workers, and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of federal funds. Anyone in this industry should know the healthcare compliance laws and regulations that guide how they do their jobs and provide quality care. Federal healthcare compliance involves following regulations that cover various aspects of healthcare delivery, including treatments, prescribing medications, main
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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.
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Looking for a conference to attend this Winter? Check out our Friday at Five this week as we bring you five events to consider: 2024 ASTP Annual Meeting, Sharing Health Data: Challenges to Solve – Lessons to be Learned, CES 2025, ViVE 2025, and AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference. The post Friday at Five – Check out these Winter Conferences appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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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Nursing home back-to-basics series: Site visit readiness Nov. 4 and 18 Healthcare Middle Manager Virtual Training Nov. 5-6 Government relations update series Nov. 8 Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community recruitment webinar Nov. 13 Fall 2024 HIM user group meeting Nov. 14 Post-acute and continuing care quarterly meeting Nov. 20 Latest updates on HIPAA, web tracking and state privacy laws Nov. 21 Surgical Value Incubator: Identifying high-value solutions to improve surgical care Nov.
Tenet Health has sold 14 hospitals this year for more than $4.8B, according to its third-quarter earnings call. Tenet sold the following: 1) an interest in five Alabama hospitals to Orlando Health, 2) three hospitals in South Carolina to Novant Health, 3) four California hospitals to UCI Health, and 4) two California hospitals to Advent Health. The sale proceeds are being used to deleverage Tenet’s portfolio and to invest in USPI, Tenet’s ASC company.
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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Are you interested in implementing Age-Friendly care? Register for our Nov. 13 recruitment webinar to learn more about our Age-Friendly Action Community and how it will guide participating health systems to achieve IHI recognition.
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.
This issue brief identifies options and issues for PEPFAR to consider should it institute a new co-financing policy to encourage increased domestic resource mobilization from countries.
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