Fri.May 10, 2024

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The benefits of home-based, tech-enabled care for depression

Healthcare It News

When people think of patients being treated for depression, usually what comes to mind is someone sitting in weekly therapy sessions, and perhaps being prescribed a medication. But some clinicians and technologists see other ways to help patients manage depression. One alternative approach to treating depression is called precision psychiatry. It uses clinically reliable indicators of brain function to develop objective, brain-based patient categories – known as neurotypes – to targe

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Some Ascension hospitals diverting emergency care after cybersecurity incident

Healthcare Dive

The health system’s electronic health records, MyChart patient portal and several systems for ordering tests and medications are unavailable, Ascension said.

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Kellee Stewart on her fertility journey and advocacy

Healthcare It News

The actress, writer and producer describes her work with family building and fertility company Progeny, its work with Evite and the need to expand conversations around fertility health.

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CHS sues MultiPlan for allegedly colluding to lower provider reimbursement

Healthcare Dive

It’s the third lawsuit filed against MultiPlan by a health system in under a year.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

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!

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Attendees report in on 'next chapter in virtual care' at ATA conference

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association held its 28th annual conference, ATA Nexus 2024, this past week in Phoenix. The goal was to gather innovators, changemakers and healthcare providers to lead efforts to improve access to quality care with telehealth and remote monitoring. The theme was "The Next Chapter in Virtual Care," examining new realities, highlighting lessons learned, and sharing actionable insights and use cases, while convening thought leaders, frontline providers and patie

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AI could help assess patient acuity in emergency departments: study

Healthcare Dive

When given pairs of patient histories, a large language model could identify which patient needed to be seen more urgently with 89% accuracy.

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Health IT Needs Great Healthcare Marketing

Healthcare IT Today

This week I had the joy of being part of the Swaay.Health Live healthcare marketing conference in Atlanta which we organize. If you’re not familiar with the conference, it brings together the very best healthcare marketing and communications professionals in one place. It’s a unique community that you can find no where else. Along with the conference, we have the Swaay.Health marketing and communications publication and a regularly weekly email newsletter similar to what we do at

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Ascension suffered ransomware attack: Report

Becker's Health IT

"St. Louis-based Ascension suffers ransomware attack, affecting 134,000 employees and 140 hospitals.

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Revenue Integrity in 2024: Reducing Leakage Points in a Complicated Cycle

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Tanya Sanderson, RN, BSN, MBA, MHA, CLNC, CHFP, Senior Director of Revenue Integrity at Xsolis The concept of “revenue integrity” hasn’t really changed over the years, but the roles, responsibilities, and oversight have become far more complex and difficult to gain industry consensus around. What began as several defined systems of controls by which hospitals guarded against revenue loss, revenue integrity has seemingly turned into more narrowly focused contro

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NHS Dumfries and Galloway working with NCSC after 3TB data leak

Digital Health News

NHS Dumfries and Galloway are working with the National Cyber Security Centre following the publication of around three terabytes of stolen patient data.

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

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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Grow Therapy Raises $88M Sequoia Capital-Led Series C to Advance Effective Mental Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The Company Launches Measurement-Informed Care Infrastructure to Further Support Providers, Patients, and Payors Grow Therapy , a provider-centric mental health technology company improving access to high-quality mental healthcare, today announced the closing of its $88 million Series C investment round led by Sequoia Capital, with support from Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and PLUS Capital alongside artists and athletes from their collective including Anna Kendrick, Lily Collins,

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Payer Roundup—Iowa extends postpartum Medicaid coverage; Aetna settles fertility lawsuit

Fierce Healthcare

Below is a roundup of payer-centric news headlines you may have missed during the month of May 2024. | This month, Iowa signed into a law a postpartum Medicaid expansion, L.A. Care Health commited $3 million to providers, Aetna settled a lawsuit alleging fertility discrimination, a former NBA champion was sentenced to prison and more.

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Imperial College London explores use of digital twin heart models

Digital Health News

Researchers from Imperial College London are exploring digital twin heart models to see if they are feasible, scalable and affordable for NHS care pathways.

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Ransomware group intensifies attacks on healthcare

Becker's Health IT

Ransomware group Black Basta is accelerating its attacks against the healthcare industry, according to a May 10 report from the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

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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Intuity Medical’s POGO Automatic, the First and Only FDA-Cleared Automatic Blood Glucose Monitor, Now Covered by Medicare Part B

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Intuity Medical, Inc., a medical technology company committed to making it easier to live with diabetes, announced today that its POGO Automatic® Blood Glucose Monitoring (ABGM) system, featuring one-step testing, is now covered by Medicare […] The article Intuity Medical’s POGO Automatic, the First and Only FDA-Cleared Automatic Blood Glucose Monitor, Now Covered by Medicare Part B appeared

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Industry Voices—Nurses’ vital role in the success of AI

Fierce Healthcare

For over a decade, I worked as a nurse in a Primary Stroke Center caring for critically ill cardiac and stroke patients. | Nurses—and the entire clinical and operational team—need to be involved in the vetting process early on to ensure that investments in new AI technology will improve their workflow and, most importantly, patient outcomes.

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NHS Scotland enhances data connectivity with Rhapsody EMPI

Digital Health News

NHS National Services Scotland has implemented Rhapsody's Enterprise Master Person Index (EMPI) on behalf of NHS Scotland.

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New specialty care provider Harmonia Healthcare opens clinic to treat extreme morning sickness

Fierce Healthcare

Harmonia Healthcare, a new provider focused on specialty women’s health, has opened a clinic in New Jersey to treat hyperemesis gravidarum. | Harmonia Healthcare's new clinic will treat hyperemesis gravidarum—the severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can lead to hospitalization.

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

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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Rad AI secures $50M for radiology workflow platform and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Payments and revenue cycle-management company Sift Healthcare, nursing-scheduling and management platform In-House Health, and analytics and risk-stratification company OptMyCare also secured funding.

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Chutes & Ladders—Amazon Clinic exec exits; new director at Cedars-Sinai

Fierce Healthcare

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.

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Rad AI secures $50M for radiology workflow platform and more digital health funding

Mobi Health News

Payments and revenue cycle management company Sift Healthcare, nursing scheduling and management platform In-House Health and analytics and risk stratification company OptMyCare also secured funding.

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MGB brings in $5.1B in operating revenue boosted by inpatient capacity management, ACO membership

Fierce Healthcare

Mass General Brigham’s operations squeezed into the black during the quarter ended March 31 as its hospitals work to manage bed capacity and its insurance business more than doubled premiums. | The integrated nonprofit system logged a 5% year-over-year rise in net patient service revenue and a 133% increase in insurance premiums during the second quarter of its 2024 fiscal year.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

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Friday at Five – Consider These 5 Summer Conferences

HealthIT Answers

Looking for a conference to attend this Summer? This week’s Friday at Five brings you five events to consider: HealthIMPACT Forum, MedTech MVP Conference, hfma 2024 Annual Conference, 2024 CMS HL7 FHIR Connectathon, and 2024 Ai4. The post Friday at Five – Consider These 5 Summer Conferences appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Improve Cash Flow and Secure Faster Reimbursements with Expert Mental Health Billing

Medisys Compliance

Introduction The ever-changing landscape of healthcare presents unique challenges for mental health providers. Complex regulations, intricate coding requirements, and the specific nuances of mental health services all contribute to a billing environment fraught with complexities. Navigating this system efficiently directly impacts a practice’s financial health.

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Protecting Healthcare Workers: The Impact and Implementation of the Hepatitis B Vaccine

Total Medical Compliance Resources

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B is a virus that can be easily prevented by the Hepatitis B vaccine. There has been a 98% occupational transmission decline of Hepatitis B since the vaccine has been available. Most who receive the vaccine will develop immunity to the Hepatitis B virus. Those who do not develop immunity are non-responders and are susceptible to contracting Hepatitis B virus.

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Ascension hospital resumes emergency services in wake of hack

Becker's Health IT

Baltimore-based Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital's emergency department resumed seeing new patients in the midst of dealing with a cybersecurity incident that is hampering Ascension facilities, The Baltimore Sun reported May 10.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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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Navigating Mental Health Credentialing

MedTrainer

Mental health credentialing is essential for therapists aiming to join insurance panels, guaranteeing access to a broader patient base and achieving provider enrollment with flexibility across various payer systems. This process is vital for enhancing the accessibility and affordability of mental health services, aligning with the comprehensive healthcare coverage expansions under the Affordable Care Act ( ACA ).

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Baptist Health Expands Telehealth Devices to Over 700 Bedsides with Caregility

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Baptist Health , a leading healthcare system in Arkansas, and Caregility , a provider of intelligent telehealth devices, today announced a significant expansion of their partnership. This collaboration aims to transform patient care delivery by leveraging telehealth technology across Baptist Health’s entire network of hospitals. – Caregility Cloud™ is a trusted platform used by over 1,000 hospitals across the US.

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Remaining Mindful in the Age of AI

Dossier

Authored By: Geir Arnhoff CEO Linkedin Remaining Mindful in the Age of AI I have had so much joy the past year with all the new large language models (LLMs) and Generative AI becoming a commodity. Still, I shift between euphoria and FOMO almost every second day, just as a result of everything new being released, published, and talked about. Last week, I had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion with a few people I admire for their deep insight and broad perspectives: Jeff Trost at

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The State of Generative AI in Life Sciences: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Dot Compliance

An Overview of Key Findings Axendia recently released its report, “The State of Generative AI in Life Sciences: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” This report highlights the positive impact of generative AI in life sciences, with key focuses on the benefits, adoption rates, opportunities, and challenges that come with it. Below are a few key findings: Respondents’ Current Knowledge and Comfort Level Axendia’s research found that 36 percent of industry professionals are very familiar with generativ

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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.