Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The leaders of Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts had until Wednesday to walk back statements they made in July — or face potential legal action. However, the executives are sticking to their guns.
Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
by James Toomey If you are supposed to make a legally binding decision on behalf of someone incapacitated by dementia, chances are the law will tell you to apply the “substituted judgment” standard—you will be asked to make the decision the person for whom you are deciding would have made, if they had capacity. But why? You might think that the decision they would have made is a very bad one.
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Hospitals are primed for natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes, but many haven’t thought about the domino effect cyberattacks can have locally, said Scott Gee, who joined AHA last month.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Queensland to pilot telestroke service at Hervey Bay Hospital The Queensland government has designated Hervey Bay Hospital as the pilot site for the upcoming statewide telestroke service. Based on a media release, doctors and nurses at Hervey Bay Hospital are being prepared for the Queensland Telestroke Service pilot happening in the coming weeks. Queensland is the remaining Australian state to launch a telestroke service.
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The sweeping deal between Steward, its creditors and landlord Medical Properties Trust at times appeared impossible.
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The secretary of California HHS argues that the state’s new data exchange improves health equity and streamlines information.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, M.D., defied a subpoena to testify before Congress Thursday morning, leading heads of the investigating committee to promise civil enforcement and crimina | Despite receiving a Congressional subpoena, Ralph de la Torre, M.D., did not attend a Thursday morning hearing where he was scheduled to testify on the for-profit's financial struggles.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
What You Should Know: – Fathom , a pioneer in autonomous medical coding, announced today that its technology has been added to Epic’s Toolbox program within the Fully Autonomous Coding category. – By being part of Toolbox, Fathom can reach a wider audience of healthcare providers and demonstrate its compatibility with Epic’s systems.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The Department of Health and Social Care and SSP Health must take action to improve GP electronic triage systems, following a patient death.
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HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
What You Should Know: – Innovaccer Inc. , a leading healthcare AI company, announced the launch of its Care Management Copilot. – This new solution brings Innovaccer’s healthcare-native AI model, Sara, into its industry-leading care management solution, reducing the documentation burden on care managers, saving them over ten hours per week, and enabling them to engage 30-40% more patients.
Becker's Health IT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Lehigh Valley Health Network, based in Allentown, Pa., has agreed to a proposed $65 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit related to a 2023 ransomware attack that exposed the medical records of 134,000 patients, according to a Sept. 11 report by The Times Tribune.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
What You Should Know: – Noom , a digital healthcare company, is shaking up the weight loss industry with the launch of Noom GLP-1Rx , an innovative program offers affordable, accessible, and sustainable weight loss by combining compounded GLP-1 injections with Noom’s proven behavioral change program. – Noom GLP-1 Rx delivers highly efficacious medications to the door within seven days starting at $149 and pairs those powerful medications with Noom GLP-1 Companion with Muscle De
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Iris Telehealth, a virtual-first behavioral health company, has launched two new technology-driven solutions, its new Virtual Clinic and back-end AI assistant, Iris Insights. | Iris Telehealth, a virtual-first behavioral healthcare managed services organization, unveiled two new technology offerings for health systems and community clinics to increase the efficiency of their behavior health practices.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
What You Should Know: – WhiteGlove , the first full-service healthcare concierge for international care coordination, was unveiled today under the leadership of Dropbox, LinkedIn, and IIT Bombay alum, Anand Prakash. – WhiteGlove’s mission is to provide a streamlined approach to managing healthcare for loved ones living outside of the United States, with an initial focus on India.
HIPAA Journal
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has issued a sector alert about a grant donation email scam that impersonates Mackenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos. HC3 said it is aware of several healthcare and public health (HPH) sector entities that have received the emails. The emails, a copy of one which was obtained by PCRisk, offer the recipient a share of $4 billion that is being donated to charities, churches, individuals, colleges, and businesses that
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
What You Should Know: – Iris Telehealth , a leader in transformative behavioral health services, announced today the launch of its Virtual Clinic and Iris Insights platforms. – The innovative suite of solutions aims to address the critical need for increased access to quality mental health services by seamlessly integrating behavioral healthcare into existing patient journeys.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Helen Thomas and Dr Malte Gerhold are the latest speakers to be confirmed for Digital Health Rewired 2025.
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Ferdinand Hamada, Managing Director and Pharma Life Sciences Industry Lead Partner at MorganFranklin Consulting The role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has evolved far beyond traditional cybersecurity responsibilities, especially in healthcare organizations. Today, a CISO must be positioned as a vital connector, aligning business goals, operational efficiency, and security needs.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
A new study suggests that major pharmacy benefit managers may be focusing on specific payer segments in a bid to maintain strong market share. | A new study suggests that major pharmacy benefit managers may be focusing on specific payer segments in a bid to maintain strong market share.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The following is a guest article by Mohammad Waqas, CTO for Healthcare at Armis When it comes to critical infrastructure protection, there is arguably no sector more vital than healthcare – lives are on the line. Unfortunately, the healthcare industry has been afflicted with a ransomware epidemic that has lasted more than half a decade. In 2023 alone, healthcare organizations saw a consistent month-over-month increase in attack attempts of 13%.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Alignment Healthcare CEO John Kao gave strategic insights into how the insurer is thinking about market expansion and star ratings during the Baird Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday. | Alignment Healthcare downplayed recent concerns surrounding star ratings cut points and stressed sizable long-term membership growth.
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Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
This week Oracle has descended upon Las Vegas for the massive Oracle CloudWorld conference. This event brings together Oracle’s users and partners in once place and provides a venue for the company to make big announcements about what’s happening at Oracle. The event was being held at the Venetian conference center and Caesar’s Forum.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Elevance Health has entered into a deal to acquire Indiana University Health Plans, the company's Anthem Blue Cross unit announced this week. | Elevance Health has entered into a deal to acquire Indiana University Health Plans, the company's Anthem Blue Cross unit announced this week.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Clarium also Introduces Astra OS, its AI-Powered Workflow Platform and Data Ecosystem that Reimagines and Transforms Supply Chain Management for Hospitals and Health Systems Clarium, Inc. the healthcare technology company revolutionizing hospital supply chain operations, today announced a $10.5M strategic financing round. The investment was led by General Catalyst , with backing from Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Texas Medical Center Venture Fund, Yale New Haven Health, as well as existing invest
Jane Sarashon
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
“If the U.S. were sensible, weight management would be treated as a public health issue,” David Cutler writes in the JAMA Health Forum dated August 15, 2024. Dr. Cutler, distinguished economics professor at Harvard, talks about “the pathology of U.S. health care” citing the example of weight loss medications — in short, the uptake of GLP-1 drugs to address Type 2 diabetes first, and subsequently obesity.
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