Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged Pieces Technologies made deceptive claims about the accuracy of its documentation products. Pieces denied any wrongdoing.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Particle alleges electronic health record vendor Epic used its position as a “monopolist” to prevent competition in the payer market.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
IT leaders should strategize for telehealth's role in the annual surge, and there's a fit with managing chronic conditions and boosting seniors' annual wellness visits, says Dr. Carrie Nelson, chief medical officer at KeyCare.
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!
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The restructuring should save the Rhode Island-based health system $6 million over the next fiscal year, according to Lifespan president and CEO John Fernandez.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
What began as a dispute between two health tech companies over healthcare data exchange practices has now led to a federal lawsuit alleging antitrust violations. | Venture-backed health tech company Particle Health filed an antitrust lawsuit against Epic in the Southern District of New York alleging that the electronic health records giant is trying to muscle out competition in the payer platform market.
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
GP blood testing services across south east London have been restored following the cyber attack on Synnovis, NHS London has confirmed.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The healthcare setting presents unique challenges to staffing, and the need for skilled professionals is only growing. Keep pace with your workforce development strategy.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has gone live with the Better Meds electronic prescribing and medicine management (ePMA) system.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Communicating is easy, right? By age 4 or 5, children can express their feelings, use adult grammar and tell stories that stay on topic.
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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.
American Medical Compliance
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Caregiving is an inherently demanding profession, especially within assisted living facilities, where caregivers must balance the dual responsibilities of delivering high-quality care and managing their own emotional and physical well-being. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report highlights that 70% of dementia caregivers find coordinating care to be a significant source of stress.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Older medical devices with unsupported software pose cybersecurity threats that regulators and industry are struggling to solve. Here are four steps experts say can help mitigate risks.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
What You Should Know: – Particle Health , a company specializing in aggregating and delivering actionable patient data, has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Epic Systems Corporation. – The lawsuit accuses Epic of abusing its dominant position in the electronic health records (EHR) market to hinder competition in the burgeoning payer platform market.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
It's not a secret that navigating the healthcare system is complicated, and the UnitedHealthcare team has rolled out a tool backed by artificial intelligence that aims to make it easier for members | It's not a secret that navigating the healthcare system is complicated, and the UnitedHealthcare team has rolled out a tool backed by artificial intelligence that aims to make it easier for members to shop around.
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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.
MedTrainer
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Managing required healthcare training sometimes feels like brushing your teeth while eating Oreos. Or cleaning with kids in the house. Or any other analogy you can think of that conveys the difficulty of maintaining relevant course content with ever-changing healthcare training requirements. You have to be vigilant, resourceful, and agile. Or find a vendor who is (hint: MedTrainer).
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
What You Should Know: – Philips and Jackson Health System have released the findings of a collaborative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) demonstrating the substantial sustainability benefits of transitioning to Philips’ next-generation monitoring solutions. – The study, conducted at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson North Medical Center, and Jackson South Medical Center, revealed a significant reduction in carbon emissions and waste, showcasing the potential for patient monitoring
MedTrainer
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Managing required healthcare training sometimes feels like brushing your teeth while eating Oreos. Or cleaning with kids in the house. Or any other analogy you can think of that conveys the difficulty of maintaining relevant course content with ever-changing healthcare training requirements. You have to be vigilant, resourceful, and agile. Or find a vendor who is (hint: MedTrainer).
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
What You Should Know: – DexCom, Inc., the global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring, and Beyond Type 2 , a non-profit organization, are joining forces with actress Retta to launch the first-ever National Glucose Awareness Week. – Taking place from September 23-29, 2024, this initiative aims to bridge the knowledge gap surrounding glucose health and empower individuals to take control of their well-being.
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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.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
For the 80th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Brian Shea, Chief Information Officer at MedOne Healthcare Partners to talk about security! We kick this episode off by discussing the “bricks and mortars” things that are often neglected in favor of shiny objects. Next, we look into how much security is enough security and how you can tell if you’ve done enough for your organization.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
More than half of acute trusts have signed up to the NHS federated data platform, surpassing the target of 71 trusts by the end of 2024.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The following is a guest article by Tom Furr, CEO at PatientPay Forty percent of U.S. hospitals are losing money, a Kaufman Hall analysis shows, even at a time when overall hospital margins are growing. Among them, community and rural hospitals are taking the worst hit. This begs the question: What more should community hospitals be doing to protect their financial health?
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Ambient AI company Nabla has launched its clinical note-taking solution in 31 new languages including four of the top five international languages spoken in the U.S.—Mandarin, Russian, Po | Nabla now offers a slew of languages which a provider can select to take notes during a patient visit. While patients can receive a summary in their language of choice, clinical notes are documented in English, per U.S. regulations.
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.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Human Longevity, Inc. (HLI) , with over 10 years as a longevity-focused technology company, today announced the completion of an oversubscribed $39.8M Series B round led by TVM Capital Healthcare with participation from new and existing investors, including Panacea Venture and Emerging Technology Partners. The funding will be used to invest in HLI’s artificial intelligence health risk and recommendation platform, new longevity-focused technologies and services, and new expansion sites glob
HealthIT Answers
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
In case you missed it, this is recent communication from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Subscribe to their email lists to keep up to date on all press and news releases. The post Monday Morning Rounds with CMS appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
What You Should Know: – The veterinary profession is facing a crisis of burnout, with 86% of veterinarians reporting severe stress levels. One of the compounding issues includes a frequently overlooked culprit: spending hours writing medical records. – Scribenote , an AI-powered medical scribe for veterinarians, has raised $8.2M in seed funding to tackle this problem head-on.
HealthIT Answers
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
By Ram Krishnan - As part of a broader movement across healthcare to improve patient outcomes while reducing costs, behavioral health has seen a shift toward value-based care incentivizing providers to deliver high-quality and efficient care by linking payment to patient health outcomes. The post 5 Ways to Use Outcomes Measure Data in Behavioral Healthcare appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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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.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Sridhar Yerramreddy, CEO of Steer Health Staffing shortages and rising costs leave ERs in chaos and even force some hospitals to shut down money-losing emergency departments altogether. Chaotic or closed emergency rooms not only cost lives but cut off a pipeline of new patients that provide income for hospitals and jobs for specialist physicians. The main driver behind ER chaos and expense is a nationwide shortage of trained doctors and nurses.
Compliancy Group
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) maintains the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) as a useful tool that helps safeguard federal healthcare programs from both fraud and abuse. Additionally, the LEIE enhances and ensures high-quality care and protects the public’s health. Healthcare organizations and entities receiving federal funding must understand OIG LEIE and the implications of having vendors or employees on this exclusion list.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
What You Should Know: – Mendel AI, a leader in clinical AI, announced the general availability of its groundbreaking Hypercube Platform natively on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. – The integration offers healthcare organizations a powerful tool to transform fragmented data into actionable clinical insights, driving advancements in research, operations, and patient outcomes.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Colorado is densely populated across the front range of Denver and Colorado Springs. After leaving the Denver Metropolitan Area and the I-25 corridor, one is quickly in areas that are sparsely populated, where people are accustomed to traveling many hours to access healthcare specialty expertise. THE PROBLEM Even in some larger population areas, certain medical specialists are not immediately available in person.
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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