Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 6, 2024
OneBlood, which serves hundreds of hospitals in the southeastern U.S., had to implement manual methods for processing blood after the cyberattack, which reduced its capacity.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 6, 2024
There are all kinds of specialist services provided by telemedicine – telepsychiatry, teleradiology, tele-ICU, just to name a few. But there's a unique telemedicine service that has been growing that merits attention: medical device prescriptions via virtual care. UpScriptHealth specializes in this form of healthcare delivery. Recently, Axena Health – a medical device company focused on female pelvic health – launched telehealth services with UpScriptHealth to connect women
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Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 6, 2024
The 5th Circuit Court’s decision vacates instructions that arbiters should first consider the qualifying payment amount in deciding payments over contested out-of-network bills. Providers argued that unfairly advantaged insurers.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 6, 2024
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court decision that struck down key parts of legislation aimed at reforming surprise medical billing. | A federal appeals court upheld a lower court decision that struck down key parts of legislation aimed at reforming surprise medical billing.
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
AUGUST 6, 2024
The health system has made a series of hospital divestitures this year as it seeks to pay down debt and refocus its portfolio on ambulatory surgery centers.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 6, 2024
FDA releases roster of digital health advisory committee, chaired by American College of Cardiology innovation officer ebeavins Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:26
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 6, 2024
Heidi Health automates note-taking with a high degree of customization: Clinicians can create highly detailed templates to capture the measures needed in their disciplines, or enlist the help of the Heidi team to create templates. Clinicians can add extra information after the patient interview. Different levels (brief versus detailed) can be chosen.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 6, 2024
UnitedHealthcare will launch a national program Oct. 1 for physicians to override traditional prior authorization requirements. | Physician practices in good standing will be able to skip prior authorization for some services, the insurer recently announced.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 6, 2024
Workforce and training are “significant barriers” to delivering a frontline digitised service, according to an NHS Confederation report.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 6, 2024
This week on “Podnosis” we're discussing a new payment model that could affect thousands o | This week on “Podnosis” we're discussing a new payment model that could affect thousands of hospitals across the country. It's called TEAM, and it stands for Transforming Episode Accountability Model. It's a mandatory bundled payment program that covers five common procedures.
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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.
Becker's Health IT
AUGUST 6, 2024
Hospital and health system vendors continue to be targeted in cyberattacks in 2024, creating data breaches that ultimately affect healthcare organizations.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 6, 2024
The country’s four historically Black medical schools have received a total of $600 million in an investment by Bloomberg Philanthropies. | The funding will go to Meharry Medical College, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Howard University College of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine. The foundation also gave seed funding to help start a new medical school at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans -- a collaboration between Xavier and Ochsner Health.
Becker's Health IT
AUGUST 6, 2024
Change Healthcare begins notifying individuals affected by massive data breach following February ransomware attack. 250 individuals in Texas receive letters.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 6, 2024
What You Should Know: – Brightside Health , a telemental health company released research demonstrating the potential of large language models (LLM) in predicting mental health crises. – The study, published in JMIR Mental Health , compared the performance of OpenAI’s GPT-4 to human clinicians in identifying patients at risk of suicide.
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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.
Symplr
AUGUST 6, 2024
Healthcare procurement is the process of sourcing goods and equipment for clinicians, hospitals, and other healthcare settings. Inadequate supply chain management can negatively impact profitability at best and severely limit your ability to care for patients at worst.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 6, 2024
Meghan Gaffney, CEO and co-founder, Veda Payers place many resources—including time, personnel, and money—into maintaining provider networks for their plans and members. What is the intended goal after negotiating and contracting with networks? An accurate and comprehensive provider directory containing in-network clinicians and specialists that members can effectively use to “find a doctor” when they need care.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 6, 2024
Hims & Hers launched a virtual weight management program in December, adding injectable weight loss drugs in May, and that investment is quickly paying off. | Hims & Hers launched a virtual weight management program in December, adding compounded GLP-1 medications in May, and that investment is quickly paying off.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 6, 2024
After 10x Revenue Growth in 2023, a Funding Round Led by Threshold will Enable Freshpaint to Expand the Reach and Capabilities of its Category-Creating S oftware Today Freshpaint , the Healthcare Privacy Platform creator, announced a $30.7 million Series B financing round led by Threshold with additional participation from new investor SignalFire and existing investors Intel Capital, Y Combinator, and Zero Prime.
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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 News - Telehealth
AUGUST 6, 2024
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Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 6, 2024
As most of you know, at Healthcare IT Today, we generally try to stay away from clinically focused topics. We’re not clinicians and we don’t even try to play one on TV. We focus on technology and the use of technology in healthcare. However, we’re certainly seeing a blurring of the lines when it comes to pure health IT solutions and medical devices.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 6, 2024
Steward Health Care has made "significant progress" on deals to sell five Massachusetts hospitals and its physician group to enable the facilities to remain open under new operators, an attorney fo | Steward Health Care has made "significant progress" on deals to sell five Massachusetts hospitals and its physician group to enable the facilities to remain open under new operators,
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 6, 2024
What You Should Know: – Phenomix Sciences , a precision medicine biotechnology company, released findings from a new survey revealing a growing demand for personalized obesity care. – The survey of 475 patients explored attitudes toward weight management, treatment preferences, and information sources. Key Findings: Patients Seek Medical Guidance: A majority of respondents (66%) prefer guidance from healthcare providers to manage weight loss, highlighting the need for a more clinical
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.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 6, 2024
These advances in digital health solutions are the answer to a better patient experience cbroadwell Tue, 08/06/2024 - 07:50
Digital Health News
AUGUST 6, 2024
A HIV PrEP service has launched in East Sussex, giving users access to tests and medication without having to visit a clinic.
Jane Sarashon
AUGUST 6, 2024
With 70 different clinical trials for GLP-1 drugs in process with the FDA, payers — and other stakeholders in the health care ecosystem — have the semaglutide-SENSE top of mind, based on my ongoing updating of this fast-moving market space. For overall market context on pace-of-growth in adoption, check out this chart from a JAMA Health Forum research letter on Prescription Fills for Semaglutide Products by Payment Method , published August 2nd.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 6, 2024
Health leaders have voiced their concerns about the UK government cutting £1.3 billion of funding for AI and technology projects.
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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.
HealthIT Answers
AUGUST 6, 2024
By Kim Boyd - If you are or may become an actor under the information blocking rules, understanding these new criteria is imperative to protect your organization from information blocking non-compliance. There will be more enforcement of the information blocking rule on the horizon, so compliance is more important than ever. The post ONC HTI-2 Proposed Rule: Navigating Information Blocking Compliance appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 6, 2024
WebMD Ignite developed a new suite of tech tools it says will help health systems supercharge provider referrals. | WebMD Ignite developed a new suite of tech tools it says will help health systems supercharge provider referrals.
HealthIT Answers
AUGUST 6, 2024
With 18% of healthcare workers having left their jobs and another 12% being laid off, what are the solutions for healthcare as a whole? You can’t open a paper, magazine, or watch news and not hear about the crisis that has evolved. This is our Talent Tuesday Workforce edition. The post Talent Tuesday: The Healthcare Workforce appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Medisys Compliance
AUGUST 6, 2024
Navigating the complexities of internal medicine billing can be especially challenging for small practices. Limited resources, frequent updates in billing regulations, and the need for precise coding make it difficult to manage billing in-house. This article explores the various internal medicine billing services available for small practices and emphasizes the need for professional billing service providers to ensure financial stability and compliance.
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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.
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