Healthcare It News

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, the sharing of health information is a delicate balance, especially when it comes to teenagers. THE PROBLEM Patient portals facilitate efficient sharing of health information between patients, their families and healthcare providers. However, a unique challenge arises when it comes to teenagers. Certain state laws may allow minors to consent to specific types of sensitive care and give them the right to keep this information confidential from thei

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Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 30, 2024

The sector's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has been slower than expected. In a new report, the credit agency said some hospitals may never reach traditional healthy operating margins.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 30, 2024

New adjunct specialty facilities in India's leading health institutions are advancing precision medicine in the country through AI. The Apollo Cancer Centre (ACC) in Bengaluru has recently opened what could be the country's first Precision Oncology Centre powered by AI. It offers comprehensive, specialised care that is tailored to each individual.

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Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 30, 2024

Insurers' MA earnings were 2% lower in 2022 than in 2019, signaling profits in the lucrative insurance program may be weakening.

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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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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Never has any modern tool promised greater efficiency and support than what generative AI offers. Last year saw industries, including healthcare, quick to jump in on the trend to get first mover advantage. Applications have also been varied, from documentation to clinical decision support and even in combination with robotics. While the enthusiasm for genAI will remain elevated this year – with governments even investing in this emerging lucrative space , the pace of adoption will likely b

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Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 30, 2024

However, growth in Medicare's flagship shared savings model has plateaued over the past five years, according to government data.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2024

Patients were protected from more than 10 million surprise medical bills thanks to reforms in the No Surprises Act, according to a new survey. | Patients were protected from more than 10 million surprise medical bills thanks to reforms in the No Surprises Act, according to a new survey.

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Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 30, 2024

Effective March 18, Nakesha Lopez will lead human resource and people programs for the 68-hospital nonprofit.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 30, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, director of strategic planning, NurseThink, Wolters Kluwer Health. The ever-worsening nursing shortage is taking the United States by storm, with nearly 800,000 nurses planning to leave their roles […] The article Teaching Nursing Students to Think Clinically with Realistic Instructional Tools appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 30, 2024

HCA executives also announced the retirement of longtime CFO Bill Rutherford during a Tuesday earnings call.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2024

Expect sickle cell disease to be the primary focus of the new Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Tuesday. | CMS gave an update to its Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model announced in February, opting to focus first on sickle cell disease.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) keeps releasing new rules to address the urgent need for data exchange. The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) was followed recently by the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Final Rule.

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 30, 2024

TenAces will develop an AI platform to help identify protein interactions that naturally occur in the body to assist with targeted protein degradation.

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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

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2024

Partnership Enhances Firm’s Portfolio of Healthcare Services Impact Advisors , a leading healthcare management consulting firm, announced it has acquired First Quadrant Advisory , a strategy and operations consulting firm specializing in the healthcare payer market. The strategic partnership will allow Impact Advisors to continue to grow and enhance its mission to improve the business and delivery of healthcare by offering comprehensive, value-driven solutions to both payer and provider organiza

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Despite the hype, this buzzing AI will still have to prove its worth for Asia's cautious hospitals, says one health tech vendor.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 30, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Josh Marsh, vice president and general manager Sonexus access and patient support, Cardinal Health. Every patient’s journey through the healthcare system is different, but patients on specialty medications need extra support with navigating both […] The article Year in Review: Five Trends that Impacted Patient Services in 2023 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Becker's Health IT

JANUARY 30, 2024

Discover the top 10 companies for data breaches in the healthcare sector according to a 2023 report from Identity Theft Resource Center, with a total of 3,205

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2024

A new value-based care enabler focused on endocrinology has launched with a mission to shape the future of diabetes care. | Valendo Health uses a phased approach to offer expertise, technology and data-rich tools to help independent physicians enhance clinical capacity, streamline operations and transition to value-based care.

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Digital Health News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Labour Tuesday unveiled a new life sciences sector plan that it said will create thousands of jobs and inject growth into R&D investment.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2024

Payer Roundup–Molina Healthcare strengthens partnership with BeMe Health; North Carolina health plan limits GLP-1 coverage ntong Tue, 01/30/2024 - 16:37

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 30, 2024

What You Should Know: – Walmart is upping the ante with its new Optical Virtual Try-On (VTO) feature, allowing you to virtually “try on” hundreds of frames and purchase prescription glasses online. – Walmart’s Optical Virtual Try-On and online prescription purchases offer a convenient, personalized, and exciting way to shop for eyewear.

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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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Health Populi

JANUARY 30, 2024

One-half of U.S. physicians report feeling burned out, and 3 in 5 of those doctors say they have felt burned out for over two years, according to the Physician Burnout & Depression Report for 2024 from Medscape. While the study’s press release asserts there may be “progress” given the percent of doctors citing burnout fell by 4 percentage points from 53% of doctors in 2022 to 49% in 2023, it is obvious the U.S. physicians need greater support and less taboo concerning their

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 30, 2024

What You Should Know: – Vizient, Inc., a leading healthcare performance improvement company, has released its latest Pharmacy Market Outlook , projecting a 3.8% growth in drug price inflation. – The increase is the highest since July 2019 and is attributed in part to the expanding realm of specialty pharmacy, notably the increased utilization of weight loss drugs.

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Digital Health News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre has unveiled the companies set to join its Advanced Wellbeing Accelerator programme.

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Maryland-based company offers virtual and in-person primary care, behavioral health and social care services to underserved populations with complex needs.

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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.