Walmart Health shuts down
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 30, 2024
The unexpected closure of Walmart’s 51 health centers and virtual care business highlights the difficulty of providing healthcare at this moment in time.
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Nurses have a deep distrust of AI – but transparency and training could help
Healthcare It News
APRIL 30, 2024
While some nurses recognize the potential of artificial intelligence to minimize documentation burden and improve patient monitoring – and see a future with broader AI-enabled nursing – others are concerned about AI replacing empathetic human assessment of patients, cutting nursing jobs, risking protected patient data to compromise and more.
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Ransomware attacks on healthcare impact nearly five times more sensitive data: report
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 30, 2024
Twenty percent of a typical healthcare organization’s sensitive data holdings are affected in a ransomware encryption event, compared with just 6% for an average organization.
HIMSS Changemaker champions Filipino-American health literacy
Healthcare It News
APRIL 30, 2024
Ellen Arigorat, nursing informatics program director at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, supports digital technology adoption in clinical workflows, with a focus on health equity.
3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings
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.
Hospitals’ COVID reporting burden to lighten as pandemic-era policies expire
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 30, 2024
On Wednesday, hospitals will no longer be required to report COVID-19 admissions, capacity or occupancy data to the federal government.
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Medical research is changing, data privacy laws have not
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 30, 2024
Congressional inaction regarding health privacy laws robs Americans’ control of ownership of their health data, according to Senator Bill Cassidy, ranking member of the Senate HELP committee.
Walmart shuttering all 51 health centers, citing lack of profitability
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 30, 2024
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information. | Walmart is shuttering all 51 health centers along with its virtual care services, the retail giant announced Tuesday morning.
Change Healthcare, compromised by stolen credentials, did not have MFA turned on
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 30, 2024
Failing to turn on multifactor authentication, a common cybersecurity safeguard, “underscores pure negligence on the part of UnitedHealth,” one expert said.
Hospitals no longer required to report COVID-19 data to CDC
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 30, 2024
Hospitals are off the hook for data reporting requirements that have been in place since the early COVID-19 pandemic. | Hospitals were required to share COVID-19 admissions, ICU capacity and other related data on a daily basis during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, then the reporting frequency shifted. The CDC said it still encourages hospitals to report their data on a "voluntary" basis and will soon begin displaying those data online.
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Talkspace launches behavioral health consortium with specialty care providers
Mobi Health News
APRIL 30, 2024
The consortium will allow Talkspace users with high-acuity needs to access specialty care providers via clinician referral or through its wellness ecosystem, Health Collective.
CVS scoops up tech-enabled Medicare Advantage broker Hella Health
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 30, 2024
CVS has quietly acquired Hella Health, a startup Medicare Advantage broker based in New York City, according to a post on LinkedIn. | CVS has quietly acquired Hella Health, a startup Medicare Advantage broker based in New York City, according to a post on LinkedIn.
Ascension taps new CFO
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 30, 2024
Saurabh Tripathi, former CFO of Highmark Health, assumed the role on Monday.
UnitedHealth CEO Witty is set to go before Congress this week. Here's a look at his testimony
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 30, 2024
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is set to go before two congressional panels on Wednesday to answer lawmaker's questions about the cyberattack on Change Healthcare that caused widespread disrup | UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is set to go before two congressional panels on Wednesday to answer lawmakers' questions about the cyberattack on Change Healthcare that caused widespread disruption across healthcare.
From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven
Lean Digital: How AI Drives Treatment Recommendations for Weight Loss
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 30, 2024
The first article in this series laid out what we know about body weight and obesity today. The rest of the Lean Digital series will look at some contributions that digital technologies are making toward solutions. The best contribution that information can make to weight management is to find more effective, personalized treatments: to match the right person to the right treatment, whether it be surgery, drugs, diet, exercise, or some combination.
WHOOP announces global expansion, additions to executive team
Mobi Health News
APRIL 30, 2024
The wearable tech company broadened its reach to 56 markets worldwide, added Italian and Latin American Spanish to its app and appointed three C-suite executives.
Nextech Supporting the Independent Ambulatory Practice
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 30, 2024
Independent clinical practices are in danger everywhere: if they don’t go out of business, large hospital chains tend to pipette them up. Bill Lucchini, CEO of Nextech , wants these independent practices to survive. Nextech’s EHRs and solutions for practice management and patient engagement software are highly specialized to Dermatology, Med Spa, Opthamology, Orthopedics, and Plastic Surgery in order to make it as efficient as possible.
Baton Health launches platform to streamline provider credentialing, cuts verification time by 99.9%
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 30, 2024
Baton Health, a Redesign Health company, is launching a Universal Primary Source database that allows credentialing teams to identify and pull relevant information from a single query. | Baton Health, which raised $8.75 million in seed funding, will launch its Universal Primary Source database to streamline provider credentialing and save systems money.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.
Tennr Raises $18M in Series A Funding
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 30, 2024
Tennr , a NYC-based startup that automates manual work for healthcare organizations, raised $18M in Series A funding. The round was led by a16z with participation from Foundation Capital and The New Normal Fund. Other investors (from the seed round) included YCombinator, Zaza Pachulia, Jennifer Kaehms, and other health and AI-focused investors. The company, which has now raised over $25M, intends to use the funds to grow its team and scale its operations.
Hospitals still affected by Change hack, AHA says
Becker's Health IT
APRIL 30, 2024
Hospitals continue to experience "financial and operational impacts" from the Change Healthcare hack more than two months after the cyberattack on the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, the American Hospital Association said.
Patient Data Stolen from Livanova in October 2023 Ransomware Attack
HIPAA Journal
APRIL 30, 2024
The medical device manufacturer Livanova, the Massachusetts community behavioral health center Aspire Health Alliance, and Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital in California have experienced ransomware attacks that exposed patient data. Livanova, London, UK Livanova, a UK-headquartered medical device manufacturer specializing in cardiac surgery and neuromodulation devices, has suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted portions of its IT systems.
UnitedHealth CEO: Hackers used stolen credentials to access Change systems
Becker's Health IT
APRIL 30, 2024
The ransomware group responsible for the Feb. 21 cyberattack on UnitedHealthcare subsidiary Change Healthcare used stolen credentials to remotely access the company's systems, according to testimony from UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty.
Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them
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.
Kaiser shakes hands with Innovaccer to roll out AI platform in Washington
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 30, 2024
Kaiser Permanente announced a partnership Tuesday with leading healthcare AI platform Innovaccer. | Innovaccer’s AI platform and population health management solutions will begin to be rolled out this summer to the health system's 650,000 members in Washington.
Almost 500,000 Individuals Affected by Designed Receivable Solutions Data Breach
HIPAA Journal
APRIL 30, 2024
The Cypress, CA-based revenue cycle management company, Designed Receivable Solutions (DRS), has recently confirmed the details of a data breach that was reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights on March 23, 2024, as involving the protected health information of 129,584 individuals, and the Maine Attorney General as affecting 498,686 individuals.
Walmart Shutters All 51 Health Centers, Telehealth Offering Citing “Escalating Operating Costs”
HIT Consultant
APRIL 30, 2024
What You Should Know: – Walmart announced today the difficult decision to close all 51 Walmart Health centers and discontinue its virtual care offering. This comes after five years of operation for the health centers. – The company cited a “challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs” as reasons for the closure.
Digital Switchover paused after failure of personal alarms led to deaths
Digital Health News
APRIL 30, 2024
Virgin Media O2 paused its rollout of the digital switchover after the deaths of two customers whose health alarms failed when their landlines were cut off.
Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth
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.
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