Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act exchanges could be boosted by extended subsidies and the effects of Medicaid redeterminations.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Steven Ullman, director at the Center for Health Management and Policy at the University of Miami, says utilization has dropped to 5.4% of medical claims since telehealth use skyrocketed during the pandemic.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Over 60% of participants in the JAMA study weren’t aware artificial intelligence models could be systematically biased based on demographics.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A new policy from Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, starting Jan. | Some patients needing a colonoscopy in Massachusetts won't be covered for monitored anesthesia care, or MAC, starting Jan. 1. Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts is standing by the policy, which will save the insurer money but require the patient to remain awake for the operation.

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Advertiser: Celo

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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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Flattening wage growth, declining quit rates and rising payrolls are signs the red-hot labor market is stabilizing. However, the credit agency said recruitment still remains “hyper-competitive.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Speke is a premium service that provides scribal services to clinicians. While many companies boast of creating clinical notes purely through natural language processing and AI, Speke leverages ambient clinical voice together with human scribes to create a higher quality note for the clinician. Executive Vice President Vadim Khazan justifies the choices made by Speke, which is part of the company ScribeAmerica , by posing a trade-off.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

GuideHealth acquired Arcadia's managed services organization and value-based care services division. It also signed an agreement to leverage its data analytics platform.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The following is a guest article by Mitchell Perry, VP Compliance & Security at Access In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare IT in US healthcare frameworks, integrating electronic health records (EHRs) has become a cornerstone for providers. However, the transition from traditional paper records to digital formats presents a challenge that extends beyond a simple “scan all” approach.

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HealthIT Answers

DECEMBER 21, 2023

By Oliver Patterson - In the ever-evolving healthcare sector landscape, communication is the lifeblood that keeps organizations functioning smoothly. Among these vital communication channels, email takes center stage. The post Securing Healthcare Communication: The Imperative Role of Email Link Isolation appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Season Health , the leading integrated food-as-medicine platform, today announced the closing of a strategic acquisition of clinical assets from Wellory , one of the largest networks of registered dietitians in the country providing medical nutrition therapy to patients nationwide. This accelerates Season’s growth by significantly expanding its provider network and its ability to offer comprehensive, personalized nutrition care to more patients, including those looking for in-network benef

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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Salem (Ohio) Community Hospital is facing a lawsuit due to a breach at medical transcription service Perry Johnson & Associates which led some of the hospital's patient data to be compromised, NBC-affiliate WFMJ reported Dec. 21.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 21, 2023

What You Should Know: knownwell , a fully integrated virtual and in-person weight-inclusive healthcare company, today announced the launch of knownwell teens, an early intervention clinical offering designed to support the 14 million children and teens living with obesity in the United States. Created by knownwell’s renowned metabolic health experts, this new model aims to empower patients on their wellness journey through the company’s clinically-rigorous care model.

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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Orlando (Fla.) Health is alerting patients that some of their protected health information may have been compromised as two of the organization's vendors experienced cybersecurity breaches.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

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Symplr

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A recent article identified The Joint Commission’s Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) process as “costly, ineffective, and potentially harmful”. While The Joint Commission issued a statement countering this contention, conversations we’ve had with other healthcare systems indicate they agree. With the right technology, your hospital or health system can both streamline the OPPE process and improve the process of identifying outliers and driving performance improvement.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As 2024 edges ever closer, let's take a look back Digital Health's most popular and most read news stories from the past year.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 21, 2023

What You Should Know: – Samsung Health , according to Hon Pak, Vice President and Head of Digital Health Team, MX Business at Samsung Electronics, aims to assist individuals in comprehending and handling their health through a comprehensive platform that connects devices, services, and people. – The inclusion of the new Medications tracking feature is anticipated to enhance users’ ability to conveniently manage their medications, improve adherence, and ultimately maintain bette

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HealthIT Answers

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Our annual predictions for 2024 continues with the business and finance of healthcare in 2024. Throughout the next few weeks we will be asking the industry experts what they think we will see in 2024. Check back as we cover value-based care, digital health, interoperability, privacy, security, access, and equality. The post The Business and Finance of Healthcare in 2024 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary is set to become the first UK hospital to trial an AI-powered pain assessment tool.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Also, Cipla has increased its stake in digital pharma solutions company GoApptiv.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

John Mitchell, a speaker on the integrated care stage at next year’s Rewired, tells Digital Health News he has high hopes for the Federated Data Platform.

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American Medical Compliance

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Providing healthcare is undeniably one of the most promising and rewarding ventures in today’s business landscape. This is because of the rapidly growing global population and aging demographic. As featured in Companies Market Cap, the top 10 publicly traded healthcare companies have revenue of $39 billion to $359 billion as of 2023. This shows that there’s a continual focus on health and wellness.

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Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

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.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Two of southern California’s largest pediatric providers are planning to come together in 2024. | The southern California pediatric health systems say their 10-plus years of clinical and research collaboration have paved the road for integration into a new entity, to be called Rady Children's Health.

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Redox

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I called 2021 weird , then 2022 just as weird , but 2023? Decidedly weirder. This year I have Alex Peitz and Garrett Rhodes with me again to help me reflect on what we got right and wrong last year, and what we should be prepared for next in 2024. 2023: the year where nothing changed, and yet everything changed Reflecting on our predictions from last year, we are quite baffled why we didn’t say anything about AI.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 21, 2023

What You Should Know: – Greenway Health, a leading provider of health information technology services, has partnered with Data Dimensions, the largest EDI clearinghouse in the Property and Casualty industry, to launch a game-changing solution for ambulatory care practices. – This partnership aims to reduce administrative burden, improve patient care, and boost efficiency through the Greenway Document Manager.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Data is constantly being shared and stored electronically, contributing to healthcare organizations’ significant challenges regarding safeguarding patient information. With increasing cyber threats and privacy breaches, ensuring the confidentiality and security of protected health information has become paramount. This is where a healthcare privacy risk assessment plays a crucial role.

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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.