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
Providers pushed back against the disincentives, with the Medical Group Management Association calling them “unnecessarily punitive.
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.
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Healthcare Dive
JUNE 25, 2024
Sanjeev Sah will take on the chief information security officer role at the North Carolina-based health system after more than three years at CommonSpirit Health.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.
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.
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.
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: РNestl̩ 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. РThe launch of glp-1nutrition.com reflects their ongoing commitment to empowering healthier lives through targeted nutritional guidance.
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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.
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.
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.
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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Explore the risks posed by non-compliant consumer apps like Instagram and WhatsApp in healthcare settings. Learn about potential HIPAA penalties and use a self-evaluation flowchart to determine your organization's need for HIPAA-compliant messaging. Discover straightforward steps to implement secure communication solutions efficiently, ensuring compliance and protecting patient data effectively.
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.
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.
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
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
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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.
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
Mobi Health News
JUNE 25, 2024
The acquisition will see the publicly traded healthcare-navigation company become a privately held business.
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!
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