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Steward’s legal battles offer insight into pattern of mismanagement

Healthcare Dive

The health system has been hit with at least 35 lawsuits in the last year alleging issues ranging from unpaid bills and falsified checks to doctor kickback schemes.

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Consumers are getting tech-savvier – healthcare has to up its game

Healthcare It News

Health systems should embrace transparency to keep patients connected and informed – and to avoid losing them to retail clinics and other nontraditional providers, says Dr. Geeta Nayyar, MDI Health's executive clinical advisor.

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CMS launches model to increase primary care investment in Medicare

Healthcare Dive

Value-based care and physician interest groups said the model should create a more stable cash flow for physician groups.

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Automating and integrating RPM boosts BP care for Prisma Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Prisma Health is the largest healthcare provider organization in South Carolina. It had encountered a problem while trying to gather patient biometrics and manage their clinical needs: fragmentation. THE PROBLEM The logistical challenge of distributing remote patient monitoring equipment to patients across the initial focus of approximately 50 physicians offices proved overwhelming with the organization's internal resources alone.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

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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Bon Secours Mercy Health names new CFO

Healthcare Dive

Travis Crum, currently senior vice president of finance, will assume the CFO role in the summer. He replaces Debbie Bloomfield, who is set to retire at the end of the year.

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Discern Health Ties Interventions to Patient Improvements

Healthcare IT Today

Paulo Pinho, MD, Chief Medical and Strategy Officer at Discern Health , highlighted to us that analytics have to be explainable to be trusted. It’s not enough to show a correlation, but to demonstrate that the clinical intervention was responsible for the improved patient outcome. Patients as well as clinicians demand explainability (also known as transparency and accountability).

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Ophelia's virtual OUD care now in-network for Medicaid, dual-eligible Highmark Wholecare members

Fierce Healthcare

Ophelia, a virtual provider of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, is now in-network for Highmark Wholecare members. | Ophelia has been part of Highmark Health’s network in Pennsylvania since 2021, serving 2.9 million commercial members. It is now in-network for Wholecare Medicaid and dual-eligible members. Ophelia works with 13 Medicaid plans overall.

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The Risks and Concerns of Ambient Clinical Voice Technology

Healthcare IT Today

Before integrating a new technology into your organization, it’s important that you’ve thought through all of the potential risks and concerns that can come with that technology. So while there are a lot of benefits to come from ambient clinical voice technology , we have to be sure that we are prepared for the challenges. As it is only through being prepared that we can prevent these risks.

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PocketHealth lands $33M to build out its medical image exchange platform

Fierce Healthcare

PocketHealth, a medical image exchange platform, has raised $33 million in a series B round. | PocketHealth, founded in 2016 by Rishi and his brother Harsh, gives patients instant access to their medical images from partner providers and enables image exchange between providers.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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Automation and Digital Tools Help Address Provider Workflow Challenges

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Responses by Patty Riskind, CEO, Orbita. It might be a new year, but healthcare is dealing with old problems: Too much time spent on administrative tasks. Staff struggling to keep up with high call volumes. […] The article Automation and Digital Tools Help Address Provider Workflow Challenges appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Amedisys says Oregon regulators are reviewing its $3.7B acquisition by UnitedHealth

Fierce Healthcare

Amedisys disclosed Tuesday that Oregon regulators are probing the company's potential acquisition by UnitedHealth Group. | Amedisys disclosed Tuesday that Oregon regulators are probing the company's potential acquisition by UnitedHealth Group.

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Vendor ransomware attack exposes patient data at Tennessee hospital

Becker's Health IT

Memphis, Tenn.-based Regional One Health's obstetrics and gynecology patients' information may have been compromised due to a ransomware attack on a technology vendor KMJ Health Solutions.

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Flashback: 2005 Tennessee Medicaid disenrollment led to increased crime, study finds

Fierce Healthcare

Large-scale Medicaid disenrollment in Tennessee nearly 20 years ago led to increased total crime rates, a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found. | A new study, that draws parallels to current day redeterminations, delves into the relationship between mass Medicaid disenrollment in 2005 and how it may have led to violent crime.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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

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Google & Apollo Fight TB, Lung & Breast Cancer in India with 3 Million Free AI Screenings

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Google Health and Apollo Radiology International are joining forces to tackle some of the country’s biggest health challenges – tuberculosis (TB), lung cancer, and breast cancer – using AI-powered screening technology. – Over the next decade, Apollo will leverage AI models to provide 3 million free screenings for TB, lung cancer, and breast cancer.

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Radical ideas to progress digitisation shared at Rewired24

Digital Health News

Deprioritising equity, bolstering transparency, reducing indecision, and ditching incremental EPR-related digitisation were part of the Rewired Big Debate

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HiMS Unveils AI-powered EHR That Saves Clinicians 2 Hours Daily

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Health Information Management Systems (HiMS) unveiled AxiomEHR , an all-new, AI-powered electronic health record (EHR) solution with a unique architecture that supports data-based decision-making, flexible care coordination, and overall resilience to drive quality-based care. Tailored specifically for behavioral and integrated health care providers, AxiomEHR features AI-driven automation, which streamlines inefficient workflows and drastically reduces the screen time that c

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Liverpool to gain global AI hub for health and social care

Digital Health News

Quantexa’s Decision Intelligence Platform will be used by the University of Liverpool’s Civic Health Innovation Labs and Mersey Care NHS FT for an AI hub.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Cybin Raises $150M to Advance Psychedelic Therapy for Depression

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Cybin Inc. (NYSE American: CYBN), a company developing next-generation psychedelic therapies for mental health, has secured $150M in a private placement of common shares led by Deep Track Capital and included participation from other institutional investors. The price per share was set at $0.43, representing a 17% premium over the 10-day volume-weighted average trading price. – The funding will fuel the development of CYB003, a potential first-in-class psyched

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Change Healthcare cyberattack affecting hospital finances, care access

Health IT Security

The majority of hospitals say the Change Healthcare cyberattack is negatively affecting their finances and hindering patient care access, according to a survey from the American Hospital Association.

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Artera Expands Automated Referral Outreach to Stop Referral Leakage

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Artera, a leading SaaS digital health provider, enhances its Artera Harmony platform with premium capabilities through Artera Referrals. This expansion aims to assist healthcare providers in optimizing referral communications, boosting patient outreach, engagement, and loyalty. – Addressing the challenge of incomplete patient referrals and the priority to retain patients within networks, Artera Referrals offers a timely solution for healthcare providers, tackl

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Novari: Supporting the UK government’s ambitious productivity plans and reducing NHS waiting times

Digital Health News

As the UK government announces a significant investment in the NHS productivity plan, Novari Health, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions, highlights how its innovative Access to Care Platform™ can play a pivotal role in driving down wait times and enhancing NHS productivity across the nation.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

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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Welltory releases AI feature to pair Apple Watch health data with usable insights

Mobi Health News

The company's Today Screen feature will show personalized health data in context of leading health risks, such as sedentary stress.

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Femtech: New Prenatal Genetic Test Predicts Baby’s Traits as Early as 10 Weeks

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – BillionToOne (BTO), a company dedicated to accessible and accurate genetic testing, has launched BabyPeek , a first-of-its-kind prenatal test uses advanced technology to predict a baby’s non-medical traits as early as 10 weeks. – BabyPeek is designed to bring a touch of lighthearted joy to your pregnancy journey and complements the essential UNITY test, which screens for chromosomal abnormalities and recessive genetic conditions.

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Beverley Bryant CDIO GSST and Kings to Step Down

Digital Health News

Beverley Bryant the joint chief digital information officer across Guys and St Thomas’s and Kings College hospital trusts is to step down.

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Nurse Shortage, Burnout Top Concerns for Healthcare Workers: AI Seen as Potential Solution

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new survey by Carta Healthcare®, a company focused on harnessing the power of clinical data, sheds light on the pressing challenges faced by healthcare professionals in the United States. – In honor of Certified Nurses Day, the survey conducted Propeller Insights in January/February 2024 among 500 healthcare workers, reveals that staff shortages and burnout are taking a significant toll on the industry.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.