Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A little less than a year ago, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs announced its Veteran Interoperability Pledge – an effort to boost information exchange between its own facilities and participating health systems, with the aim of improving care coordination for veterans receiving care at both the VA and in their communities. More than a dozen major health systems – Emory Healthcare, Inova, Jefferson Health, Sanford Health, UC Davis, Intermountain, Mass General Brigham, Rush Heal

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Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The cyberattack had far reaching effects, forcing the health system to shut down pharmacies, divert ambulances, switch to manual record keeping and close critical systems.

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MRO Compliance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Earlier this year, MRO and CHIME surveyed more than 180 leaders at health systems to better understand the challenges of bidirectional exchange of clinical data with payers across seven common use cases: prior authorization, risk adjustment, care management, quality reporting and submission, claims adjudication, claims appeals, and payment integrity audits.

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Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

At a Google Cloud panel this week, information security officers from major health systems said the sector needs to assess their vendor risks to prevent disruptive cyberattacks.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Cigna Healthcare, the health benefits division of The Cigna Group, has launched an E-Treatment option through MDLIVE by Evernorth Beginning this month, Cigna members can connect for urgent care from board-certified doctors without any direct interaction via phone or video.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

J.D. Vance, candidate for Vice President of the United States, has called for replacing the ACA's insurance reforms with "high risk pools" for people with pre-existing conditions. CHIR's Sabrina Corlette revisits how high risk pools worked (or more often, didn't work) for people, prior to the ACA.

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Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Before the primary care chain was purchased by CVS Health, Oak Street illegally paid marketing agents for referring Medicare-eligible seniors to its clinics, according to the Department of Justice.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Major Indiana managed care organizations and health systems are blamed for defrauding the state Medicaid system by tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars, says a newly unsealed whistleblower | A newly unsealed lawsuit alleges major health insurers and health systems defrauded Indiana Medicaid by hundreds of millions of dollars, with the government office likely influenced by corporate lobbying.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The ErgoHome Series from Redrick is a workstation that is designed for radiologists working at home. The workstation’s stand out features include the flexible monitor mount, the adjustable desk height (24”-49.5”), cable management, and thoughtful extras. Here is our review. The team at Redrick has been making ergonomic workstations for healthcare professionals for over twenty years – particularly for radiologists.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Three months ago, startup Hippocratic AI released its first commercial product, a generative AI-based, task-specific healthcare agent. | Nvidia's venture capital arm, NVentures, along with Greycroft and Lee Shapiro of 7Wire Ventures, backed a $17 million investment in Hippocratic AI to fuel its product development of generative AI "agents.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

What You Should Know: – Suki , a frontrunner in artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare announced the deployment of its voice AI assistant in more than a dozen health systems utilizing MEDITECH Expanse, including St. Mary’s Healthcare and Decatur County Memorial Hospital. – Suki’s expansion into more than a dozen health systems on MEDITECH Expanse demonstrates the increasing adoption of AI technology in healthcare.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Health tech startup Dandelion Health launched a clinical artificial intelligence marketplace that merges third-party algorithms and Dandelion's data platform and model validation capabilities | Through a new solution, Dandelion Health can bring together AI developers and life sciences companies to answer questions in a fraction of the time as a randomized controlled trial.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

What You Should Know: – Manifold, an AI-powered clinical data platform, announced that Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) will leverage their platform to modernize cancer genomics data analysis and improve collaboration among multidisciplinary stakeholders. – With Manifold, the Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine (ITGM) at MSM is building a modern data foundation to accelerate cancer research—integrating multimodal sources like clinical outcomes, genomics, survey, and geosp

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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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted unanimously Thursday morning to bring civil enforcement and a criminal contempt charge against Steward Health CEO Ralph de la Tor | Ralph de la Torre, M.D., invoked the Fifth Amendment in his refusal to appear before Congress. Sens. Sanders and Cassidy said that he must invoke that right in person and in response to specific questions during testimony.

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Becker's Health IT

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The ransomware attack targeting St. Louis-based Ascension in May affected operations and the health system's revenue, according to the health system's fiscal year 2024 documents.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

What You Should Know: – Zynx Health Incorporated, a leader in evidence-based clinical decision support solutions, and Innovaccer Inc., a leading healthcare AI company, today announced a strategic partnership to transform care management and population health. – This alliance is set to significantly enhance clinical, financial, operational, and patient experience outcomes, addressing the most critical needs of healthcare providers.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The following is a guest article by Aaron Timm, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer at Vivalink In recent years, Hospital-at-Home (HaH) programs have been accepted more widely as a way of providing acute-level care to patients at home. These programs are gaining traction worldwide because they offer solutions to challenges seen in traditional hospitals, such as capacity constraints, increasing expenses, and efforts to improve patient experiences and outcomes.

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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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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

What You Should Know: – Tendo is proud to announce the rebranding of its MDsave for Employers solution to Tendo Care Connect—a move driven by the company’s success in the employer healthcare market. – As Tendo continues to meet the evolving needs of the direct contracting market, the Care Connect platform is expanding its capabilities to serve both providers and self-insured employers.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A health systems-backed tech company has reached a deal with Texas’ attorney general to settle allegations that a generative AI product used by “at least four major Texas hospitals” was less accura | Pieces Technologies agreed to more clearly disclose how it is describing its tools’ performance, and to provide more explicit disclosures to its hospital customers covering how the products are to be used and could potentially lead to patient harm.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

– A recent study has shed light on the significant potential of the ECHO Model in improving diabetes care in rural communities. – The research, published in The Journal of General Internal Medicine , showed that rural healthcare providers participating in weekly ECHO telementoring sessions achieved comparable results to endocrinology specialists in academic medical centers when managing patients with diabetes.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

2024 has been a year that has tested healthcare organizations' cyber resilience, and shone a spotlight on critical vulnerabilities. | Cybersecurity leaders at major health systems and leading health insurers say they are now keenly focused on building more a resilient healthcare ecosystem rather than just reacting to threats.

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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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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

What You Should Know: – Kyruus Health , the industry leader in care access platforms, today unveiled two new products designed specifically for health plans: Guide , a conversational AI search experience, and Provider Data Solutions , a provider data management and attestation solution. – Together, these innovations will enable health plans to leverage their provider data more effectively, improve member experiences, and connect members to the most appropriate care.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

One of the top leaders at Walmart's shuttered healthcare unit is making the jump to value-based care company Lumeris. | One of the top leaders at Walmart's shuttered healthcare unit is making the jump to value-based care company Lumeris.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

What You Should Know: – A new study by Upvio , a leading digital care platform, titled “ State of AI and Technology Adoption in Healthcare ,” provides critical insights into the transformative role of technology in the healthcare industry. – The comprehensive report, based on a survey of over 1,400 patients and healthcare professionals, underscores the widespread adoption of telehealth and the growing acceptance of AI-powered tools.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Walmart's tobacco surcharge unfairly raised health insurance costs, affected employees claim in a new class-action lawsuit. | Two Walmart workers have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company's health plan, claiming a tobacco surcharge violates ERISA and has unfairly resulted in higher health insurance premiums.

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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.