Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 9, 2024
The study could support extending acute hospital care at home, researchers said. Currently, a pandemic-era waiver for the programs is set to expire at the end of the year.
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 9, 2024
Editor's Note: This is the fifth in a series of features on top voices in health IT discussing the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. To read the first feature, on Dr. John Halamka at the Mayo Clinic, click here. To read the second interview, with Dr. Aalpen Patel at Geisinger, click here. To read the third, with Helen Waters of Meditech, click here.
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Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 9, 2024
The settlement is a little over half of what Walgreens was originally ordered to pay, after an arbiter said the retail pharmacy chain overcharged Humana for prescription drugs for more than a decade.
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 9, 2024
More healthcare stakeholders in China are contributing to the government's vision to make smart Chinese medicine popular and standardised. In December, the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and China Resources Research Institute of Science and Technology, a subsidiary of consumer goods conglomerate China Resources Enterprise (CR Enterprise), entered into an R&D agreement to establish the CR-BU Joint Innovation Centre on Smart Chinese Medicine.
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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.
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 9, 2024
Startups turned to “creative” funding mechanisms like unlabeled and silent rounds to buy time in 2023, but those strategies likely won’t work again this year, according to a report by Rock Health.
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 9, 2024
An analysis of cash on hand suggests that, despite declining operating margins, some nonprofit health systems had enough of a financial cushion to weather tough operating conditions in 2022.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 9, 2024
Last August, Blue Shield of California made headlines when it rev | As the market shifts toward greater transparency, Express Scripts has rolled out multiple programs in the past year that aim to address some of the central criticisms of the industry.
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 9, 2024
It never ceases to amaze me how integral the role of the pharmacist could be to a patient and how many pharmacists are relegated to counting pills and checking insurance. I first experienced this in my first healthcare job which included handling IT support for the pharmacy. Yes, the pharmacist has to make sure the prescription is filled properly and the patient gets the right number of pills.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 9, 2024
Pharmacological interventions demonstrate fewer disparities in obesity treatment than behavioral and surgical treatment, a new literature review has found. | While most behavioral and surgical treatment studies reveal disparities in weight loss and clinical outcomes, pharmacological studies reveal minimal to no evidence of disparities and favorable outcomes for minorities.
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Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 9, 2024
The following is a guest article by Archie Mayani, Chief Product Officer at GHX Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a game-changer in various industries, but its integration into healthcare has been a more gradual process. While healthcare has undoubtedly made strides in harnessing AI’s potential, there’s still ample room for growth and development.
Mobi Health News
JANUARY 9, 2024
At JPM24, the tech giant announced plans to expand individuals' access to digital health benefits, tapping chronic care management company Omada Health as a partner.
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 9, 2024
First-Of-Its-Kind Marketplace for Insured Patients to Book Health Providers Without Surprise Bills Certainly Health , a healthcare marketplace for booking medical and cosmetic care with upfront prices, announces today that it has received $2.3M in funding led by Pacific 8 Ventures , Y-Combinator , and other institutional and angel investors. The new infusion of capital will be used to expand the team and improve the company’s product.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 9, 2024
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Shyam Manoj Karunakaran, executive vice president of health plans, CitiusTech. While VBC (Value based care) is the current focus point for the healthcare industry, it is important for organizations in this sector to ensure […] The article Overcoming Challenges For Effective Contract Management In VBC appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
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Becker's Health IT
JANUARY 9, 2024
The Biden administration is looking to strengthen healthcare cybersecurity and is planning to unveil new requirements for hospitals, themessenger.com reported Jan. 9.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 9, 2024
Walgreens has agreed to a $360 million settlement in arbitration dispute with Humana, the company disclosed late last week. | Walgreens has agreed to a $360 million settlement in arbitration dispute with Humana, the company disclosed late last week.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – Mayo Clinic Platform v and Techcyte have joined forces to revolutionize the field of pathology by creating a digital pathology platform. This platform aims to pioneer the next generation of pathology services through an open, AI-driven solution, enhancing treatment, efficiency, and accuracy globally. – By enabling healthcare organizations to economically digitize their pathology practices, the platform integrates innovative technical and AI workflow solutions.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 9, 2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved New York's amended Medicaid section 1115 demonstration on Tuesday, spurring the agency to invest in behavioral health and health equity initiat | CMS is helping revamp Medicaid in New York, including more than $3 billion in investments for high-risk social needs services.
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Mobi Health News
JANUARY 9, 2024
The funding marks the completion of the company's merger with Amelia Virtual Care and the investment will be used to support the combined companies' growth.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 9, 2024
Tanya Sanderson, RN, BSN, MBA, MHA, CLNC, Sr. Director of Revenue Integrity at XSOLIS Of the many complexities within the healthcare industry, medical necessity determinations can be the most challenging – and pose one of the greatest barriers to efficient revenue cycle processes and appropriate reimbursement. Complex medical necessity policies that differ between payer, diagnosis, and presentation have muddled utilization review (UR) and revenue cycle processes for years, driving waste and fric
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 9, 2024
To diversify its revenue stream, the Philadelphia-based nonprofit wants to make health insurance a much larger part of its business.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 9, 2024
What You Should Know: Medtronic , a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its Perceptâ„¢ RC Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system. The rechargeable neurostimulator is the latest innovation in the Medtronic Perceptâ„¢ family, which includes the Perceptâ„¢ PC neurostimulator, BrainSenseâ„¢ technology, and SenSightâ„¢ directional leads.
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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.
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 9, 2024
As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. In fact, we got so many that we had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 9, 2024
Marcin Wudarczyk, PhD, CEO of GoSolve Hiring professional software experts is crucial for business owners looking to develop or enhance their software systems. However, finding the right vendor is often a daunting challenge that may lead to long-term consequences. This article provides comprehensive guidelines on what healthcare business owners need to know before choosing the right software vendor.
HIPAA Journal
JANUARY 9, 2024
Mark Kevin Robison, a former vice president of Commonwealth Health Corporation (now Med Center Health) in Kentucky has been sentenced to 2 years’ probation and ordered to pay $140,000 in restitution after reaching a plea agreement with federal prosecutors over a HIPAA violation. Robison pled guilty to knowingly disclosing the protected health information of patients of Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC) under false pretenses to an unauthorized third party between 2014 and 2015.
Digital Health News
JANUARY 9, 2024
Members of the Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI) are set to vote at the AGM on whether it should become part of the British Computer Society (BCS).
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.
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