Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Renton, Washington-based nonprofit health system will refund millions to settle allegations it skirted charity care obligations between 2018 and 2023.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

By Eiko I. Fried and Michiel van Elk Much optimism has been expressed about the potential of psychedelics to treat mental health problems such as suicidal ideation, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. This optimism goes hand in hand with a notable increase in research publications, investments from pharmaceutical companies, patent filings, media exposure, as well as shifts in political and legislative landscapes.

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The health insurer sees Medicare Advantage as an area for future growth, despite selling the division for $3.7 billion earlier this week. Cigna’s CEO called the sale a “win-win” on a call with investors Friday.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The company's new product, Visage Ease VP, will allow users to examine diagnostic images in an immersive world via Apple's augmented reality headset.

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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.

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Programs could begin some medication treatment via telehealth under the rule, which the agency argues will remove transportation barriers and expand access to care.

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The drugstore retailer said it still has “significant cost savings and growth goals to deliver” as it confirmed further downsizing of its workforce.

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Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Learn about the recent cybersecurity incident at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and how they are working to minimize disruptions and address patient need.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has been working through a “cybersecurity matter” since Wednesday that has led the organization to take its phone, email and Epic MyChart systems offline, accor | Illinois' largest pediatric care provider said it took down its systems preemptively on Wednesday, leading to disruptions across its hospital and other locations.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A Crop of New Investors Joins Existing Financiers such as AI Powerhouse NVIDIA Artisight, Inc. , a smart hospital platform powered by industry-defining artificial intelligence to provide virtual care, quality improvement, and care coordination solutions, announced today that it raised $42 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. Multiple new strategic and client health system investors participated in the round, as well as full participation from Series A investors, including chipma

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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.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The pandemic acted as a catalyst, propelling virtual care to the forefront of healthcare delivery. | The pandemic acted as a catalyst, propelling virtual care to the forefront of healthcare delivery.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Pharmacy2U is now able to see patients about six common ailments, to help relieve pressure on busy GPs, with the NHS Pharmacy First service.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Optum Perks is rolling out a new telehealth solution that aims to make it easier for patients to secure their prescriptions at a low cost. | Optum Perks is rolling out a new telehealth solution that aims to make it easier for patients to secure their prescriptions at a low cost.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Medichecks and My Menopause Centre have partnered opening up access to diagnostic blood testing for the latter's patients.

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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

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

When Florida Blue announced this week that it’s partnering with Sanitas Medical Center in Jacksonville to deliver primary care, officials with the company considered it in keeping with a healthcare | Among the primary care services to be offered at Sanitas Medical Center in Jacksonville are onsite pharmacy dispensing, chronic condition management, mental health services, labs and imaging.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Acurable's AcuPebble has been trialled at the University of Warwick to determine if it can help speed up the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Renton, Washington-based Providence has cut a deal to refund or erase $157.7 million in medical care payments following allegations and a lawsuit from its home state’s attorney general that the lar | The nonprofit health system's deal with the Washington State Attorney General over allegations it billed patients who may have qualified for charity care is "the largest resolution of its kind in the country.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Today's briefing covers the use of AI to create personalised cancer therapies and the UK Sepsis Trust welcoming new NICE sepsis guidelines.

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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?

The Health Law Firm

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Have you received a letter or e-mail from the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) organization accusing you of "Irregular Behavior" on a Step Exam? The USMLE Secretariat, the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), have recently been contacting many different applicants who have taken a Step examination and, without good

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Symplr

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Supply chain management in healthcare has evolved from straightforward purchasing into a profession where cost, quality, and safety intersect to form a complicated framework of responsibilities. As the healthcare industry has grown, so too has the area of responsibility for the supply chain manager, and vendor compliance management has become crucial to keep healthcare organizations secure.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Cigna Group beat the Street on both profit and revenue in the fourth quarter, where it reported $1 billion in earnings. | The Cigna Group beat the Street on both profit and revenue in the fourth quarter, where it reported $1 billion in earnings.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, one of the UK’s largest, has selected Nervecentre’s next-gen EPR to drive forward its digital capabilities.

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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

Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

While promising opportunities are arising for healthcare chief financial officers, there may also be formidable challenges ahead. | While promising opportunities are arising for healthcare CFOs, there may also be formidable challenges ahead. This insight comes from a BDO Healthcare CFO outlook report, which reveals that approximately 80% of healthcare CFOs expect improved profitability in 2024 after experiencing a similar upturn in 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The LockBit ransomware gang has added Chicago’s Saint Anthony Hospital to its data leak site and is demanding a ransom payment of almost $900,000 from the nonprofit hospital to prevent the release of the stolen data. Earlier this week, Saint Anthony Hospital confirmed that it was still investigating the attack, which was detected on December 18, 2023.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Artificial intelligence can help identify easy to miss patients who might be good candidates for a palliative or hospice care referral, a recent pilot at Mass General Brigham (MGB) revealed. | The pilot at Newton-Wellesley Hospital relied on an AI-driven tool from Radial. Over the course of the pilot, 9% of 1,522 MSSP ACO patients were recommended for a consult by the tool and 40 got inpatient palliative consults with the potential to generate notable savings for the ACO.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered South Carolina-based Blackbaud to implement a raft of security measures and enforce its data retention policies to ensure that customer data is not retained any longer than it is needed. Blackbaud is a customer relationship management software provider, whose software is used by 35,000 fundraising entities, including many nonprofit healthcare organizations to increase philanthropic revenue.

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