Healthcare Dive
JUNE 25, 2024
Pharmacy benefit managers have largely avoided the brunt of public blame for the deadly opioid crisis. Arkansas’ lawsuit brings the drug middlemen back to the forefront of the controversy.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 25, 2024
Dr. Nele Jessel, athenahealth's CMO and Dr. Andrew Mellin, Surescripts' VP and CMIO, said that real-time prescription benefit data has helped patients avoid sticker shock, save money and pick up 8% more scripts across athena's prescribers.
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Healthcare Dive
JUNE 25, 2024
For-profit hospitals represented an outsized potion of low grades on an index from the Lown Institute measuring equity, care value and patient outcomes.
Digital Health News
JUNE 25, 2024
Mark Edwards, CISO at Digital Health and Care Wales has warned that cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure are likely to increase.
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
JUNE 25, 2024
Providers pushed back against the disincentives, with the Medical Group Management Association calling them “unnecessarily punitive.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 25, 2024
The Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) has released a concrete proposal for testing the quality of healthcare AI. | The Coalition for Health AI released a draft framework for assuring healthcare AI meets agreed-upon quality standards. The public will have 60 days to comment.
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
JUNE 25, 2024
MEDITECH is helping to address interoperability in Canada with their Traverse solution. Unlike an HIE, Traverse does not store any health data. Instead, it uses a federated approach where the data remains in the source system. Here’s how it works. MEDITECH has long been a part of the Canadian healthcare landscape. For years they have been helping provider organizations across the country with different digital health solutions.
Healthcare Dive
JUNE 25, 2024
The case could have ripple effects across the country, where 25 states have similar laws on the books, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
Digital Health News
JUNE 25, 2024
Digital Health Intelligence's latest report shows that Sectra has become the leading PACS supplier for NHS trusts in England.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 25, 2024
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin revealed the state is filing a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) Optum and Express Scripts for their role in the state's ongoing opioid epidemic | Arkansas says Optum and Express Scripts have not adequately protected consumers from the dangers of opioids, instead using their profits to grow into vertically integrated giants.
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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.
Digital Health News
JUNE 25, 2024
In the wake of reports linking IT flaws to deaths of patients, and the recent cyber attack on pathology in south east London, Chris Fleming calls for radical change to make digital safer and more effective
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 25, 2024
An increasing number of employers are now offering fertility benefits. This is not only a cost-saving for employees but also serves as a way to attract and retain talent. | This week on "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare’s Anastassia Gliadkovskaya chats with Carrot Fertility’s chief product officer, James Wong, about his personal family-building story and the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community when building families.
Digital Health News
JUNE 25, 2024
The Royal Oldham Hospital is the first pathology lab in Manchester to use digital images for biopsies, with the aim of speeding up test results.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 25, 2024
Healthcare financial and strategic advisory firm Kaufman Hall is being acquired by minority stakeholder Vizient, a healthcare data and improvement company. | Vizient has been a minority stakeholder since a 2021 strategic investment, in which the pair collaborated on their advisory offerings.
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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.
Becker's Health IT
JUNE 25, 2024
Nuance Communications, an external IT services provider for Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, has informed Geisinger patients that their personal information may have been compromised by a former Nuance employee.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 25, 2024
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared firearm violence a public health crisis, as gun deaths and injuries punctuate daily life in America. | The nation’s top doctor called on policymakers to consider gun safety measures such as bans on assault weapons and universal background checks for all firearm purchases.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 25, 2024
What You Should Know: – Nestlé Health Science , a global leader in nutritional science, today announced the launch of glp-1nutrition.com , a web platform designed to support individuals on their weight management journey, particularly those using GLP-1 medications. – The launch of glp-1nutrition.com reflects their ongoing commitment to empowering healthier lives through targeted nutritional guidance.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 25, 2024
The New York-based company will use the funds to grow its team, continue expanding into health systems and accelerate product innovation.
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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.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 25, 2024
Shahar Cohen, CTO at Verix In a world full of options, companies need to compete on every prospect and existing customer. As the number of potential channels to reach customers increases, companies need to build strategies for interacting with the right customers, through the right channels, at the right time and with the right messages. Omnichannel marketing has emerged as an effective and efficient means for optimizing this customer engagement.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 25, 2024
The acquisition will see the publicly traded healthcare-navigation company become a privately held business.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 25, 2024
Health Catalyst, Inc. , a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced it has successfully completed its acquisition of Carevive Systems (Carevive) , a leading oncology-focused health technology company centered on understanding and improving the experience of patients with cancer. Oncology providers and life science researchers use Carevive’s flagship platform and/or Carevive data in routine clinical practice for treatment car
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 25, 2024
How would you grade the healthcare industry for its cybersecurity practices? | SecurityScorecard has released its annual cybersecurity checkup on the top 500 healthcare companies. Given the massive disruptions to the industry from the Change Healthcare cyberattack earlier this year, the report aims to alert the industry to security threats it's observed in past months.
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.
HealthIT Answers
JUNE 25, 2024
Today's Talent Tuesday is brought to you by FINN Voices and TruBridge. Listen in as host Beth Friedman talks to Amaris McComas, Chief People Officer at TruBridge. TruBridge is an innovative health company that is successfully transitioning from legacy health IT to digital health solutions through a people-first culture and an agile work environment.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 25, 2024
What You Should Know: – eVisit , a provider of virtual care solutions for health systems, announced a significant expansion today through a three-pronged approach: acquisition of UPMC’s inpatient teleconsult technology, strategic investments from UPMC Enterprises and MedStar Health , and the addition of key figures to its Clinical Advisory Board. – The strategic expansion solidifies eVisit’s leadership in the telehealth landscape, empowering healthcare systems to deliver
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 25, 2024
Mavida Health, a virtual mental health provider for parents, is introducing new offerings for LGBTQ+ patients. | The new offering will offer individual, group and couples therapy focused on queer family building and expands Mavida’s library of content and community resources.
HealthIT Answers
JUNE 25, 2024
By Jeff Robbins - The healthcare industry has experienced an explosion of data and analytics. Whether it comes from an Apple Watch or a hospital room, patient data is collected nonstop. But we can still unlock the value especially as AI becomes an increasing part of the equation. The post The Cloud Imperative: Why Healthcare Must Push Forward 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.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 25, 2024
NeueHealth, formerly known as Bright Health, could receive as much as $150 million from Hercules Capital in a debt financing round. | NeueHealth, formerly Bright Health, has entered into another loan agreement, this time with Hercules Capital for up to $150 million.
HealthIT Answers
JUNE 25, 2024
By Steven Posnack & Jim Macrae - ONC’s USCDI+ program recently reached a milestone as part of a joint initiative started in August 2022 with HRSA. HRSA and HRSA Health Center Program grantees launched one of the first real-world implementations using the HL7® FHIR® Bulk Data Access standard as part of a federal program. The post USCDI+ Milestone!
HIT Consultant
JUNE 25, 2024
What You Should Know: – A new study by Inovalon , a leader in healthcare data analytics, sheds light on racial and socioeconomic disparities in emergency department (ED) visits for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer. – The study, conducted in collaboration with Genentech , a member of the Roche Group , and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital , highlights the significant impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on access to qualit
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 25, 2024
Virtual care company eVisit has acquired tele-consult technology from UPMC to expand its telehealth capabilities at the bedside to serve health systems across ambulatory and inpatient care set | Virtual care company eVisit has acquired tele-consult technology from UPMC to expand its telehealth capabilities at the bedside to serve health systems across ambulatory and inpatient care settings.
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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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