5 steps to navigate the FDA’s new lab developed test rule
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Laboratories face a series of upcoming deadlines to comply with stricter FDA oversight of in-house tests. Here are five strategies labs can take to be ready.
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How FirstHealth is improving outcomes with observation at home
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Like most health systems across the United States, Pinehurst, North Carolina-based FirstHealth of the Carolinas has challenges with bed capacity and is always working on new and innovative ways to increase it in a safe and financially responsible way. THE PROBLEM This has been done through a few different venues. FirstHealth's extended care unit at its Richmond campus, among others, is a brick-and-mortar solution, whereas the observation at home (OAH) program helps with capacity challenges,
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Candid Health Announces $29 Million Series B Led by 8VC to Transform Revenue Cycle Automation
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Candid Health , the revenue cycle automation platform for healthcare providers, today announced a $29 million Series B led by 8VC with participation from existing investors First Round Capital, BoxGroup, and Y Combinator. This brings the company’s total amount raised to $47 million. Candid Health is on a mission to simplify medical billing, allowing providers to focus on delivering quality care.
AI could be a game changer, but healthcare needs to be ‘exceedingly careful’
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Artificial intelligence tools could help solve workforce challenges. Implementation, however, can be difficult, pushing organizations to consider less risky administrative and back-office tasks first.
Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health
AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!
Best Cybersecurity Practices for Patient Data Sharing in Healthcare
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The following is a guest article by Alexander Norell, Senior Director and Global Security Architect at VikingCloud One cannot overstate the benefits of data sharing in healthcare, which grows more prevalent as the years pass and technologies make the process more seamless. The dawn of integrated care systems that foster streamlined record-sharing is already linked to improving patient outcomes through precision medicine that caters to individual needs.
Oracle Health to apply for QHIN status under TEFCA data sharing framework
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement went live in December with five Qualified Health Information Networks, and two more were added early this year.
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Tech companies pitch AI platforms for healthcare, outline plans for responsible rollout
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Google, Microsoft and GE Healthcare say they’ll power the next wave of AI advancement. But executives are split on how to offer the tools to providers responsibly — and whether all clinicians are equally ready for them.
AI Washing in Healthcare: How to Identify and Avoid Empty Promises
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Dr. Hugh Cassidy, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Chief Data Scientist at LeanTaaS The costs of care are rising, and with them, the pressure on healthcare systems to manage resources effectively. Between 2019 and 2022 alone, overall hospital expenses surged by 17.5%, while hospital labor costs grew by 20.8%, according to a recent report from the American Hospital Association.
Introducing Petrie-Flom’s POPLAR and PULSE Affiliated Researchers on Psychedelics
Bill of Health
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The Petrie-Flom Center is excited to announce our affiliated researchers for the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR) and our new project , Psychedelic Use, Law, and Spiritual Experience (PULSE). Through research, writing, w orkshops, and other projects, POPLAR and PULSE affiliated researchers will provide expertise and a range of perspectives on psychedelics law and policy.
AMA Approves CPT Code for Cleerly’s AI-Powered Solution
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 28, 2024
What You Should Know: – Cleerly , a pioneer in advanced cardiovascular imaging, is celebrating a significant victory in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The American Medical Association (AMA) has officially approved a Category I CPT code for Cleerly’s AI-QCT advanced plaque analysis. – The decision, effective January 1, 2026, marks a major step forward in recognizing and reimbursing AI-driven technologies that improve patient outcomes in cardiovascula
HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends
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Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.
Universal Health Services logs $3.96B in Q3 revenue boosted by acute care growth
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Universal Health Services (UHS) beat analysts' estimates for third-quarter revenue as its top line grew 11%$3.963 billion to reach $3.96 billion thanks to solid growth by its acute c | Universal Health Services beat analysts' estimates for third-quarter revenue as its top line grew 11% to reach $3.96 billion thanks to solid growth by its acute care hospitals and behavioral health care services.
A Plethora of Announcements Focused on AI at eClinicalWorks Annual Conference
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 28, 2024
As I said in my previous writeup at an EHR user conference, I believe there’s no way for the culture of a company not to appear at their user conference. This weekened at the eClinicalWorks Annual Conference it started off with their users being greeted to a tunnel of cheering from eClinicalWorks staff lined up on both sides of the entrance to the opening keynote.
UnitedHealth, Amedisys to meet with regulators in hopes of pushing $3.3B merger over finish line: report
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Leaders at UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys are set to meet with the Department of Justice this week in hopes of avoiding a potential attempt to block their $3.3 billion merger deal, according to me | Leaders at UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys are set to meet with the Department of Justice this week in hopes of avoiding a potential attempt to block their $3.3 billion merger deal, according to media reports.
Remote Care and Specialty Medicine: A Spotlight on Cardiology
HealthIT Answers
OCTOBER 28, 2024
By Justin Barnes & Greg Fulton - Explaining new CMS policy allowing concurrent CCM and RPM billing for qualified patients, and examination of how chronic care dominates healthcare spending and the opportunity to embark on value-based care revenue streams through MIPS and ACO programs. The post Remote Care and Specialty Medicine: A Spotlight on Cardiology appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers
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Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.
Survey: Employers fear rising health costs could force trade-offs with wages, salaries
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Employers are concerned that rising healthcare costs could force them to rethink salary or wage increases, according to a new study. | Employers are concerned that rising healthcare costs could force them to rethink salary or wage increases, according to a new study.
Teledentistry Platform Grin Secures Investment from CareQuest Innovation Partners to Expand Access to Virtual Dental Care
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 28, 2024
What You Should Know: – Grin , a virtual care platform for oral health, has secured a significant investment from CareQuest Innovation Partners. This funding will accelerate Grin’s mission to improve access to dental care, particularly for underserved communities, and further develop its innovative teledentistry solutions. – CareQuest Innovation Partners is dedicated to supporting and scaling transformative solutions to improve oral health.
Biden administration launches pilot to mitigate pediatric cancer drug shortages
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 28, 2024
As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office at the end of this year, he is taking final steps to push one of his signature domestic priorities to accelerate the fight against cancer. | As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office at the end of this year, he is taking final steps to push one of his signature domestic priorities to accelerate the fight against cancer.
The Double-Edged Sword of GenAI in the Life Sciences Sector
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Rob Juncker, CTO of Code42 (now part of Mimecast) It’s said that data is the lifeblood of the modern enterprise. While that’s certainly true, it’s also true that there is perhaps no industry as dependent on data – and protecting it – as the life sciences sector. Of course, the very nature of data has evolved significantly over the past few years. What once consisted of straightforward records and research results has now expanded to include highly complex and distributed datasets generated by a
Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data
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In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.
OIG Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities
Compliancy Group
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Established in 1976, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has led the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Department’s efforts to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse. Its compliance program guidance (CPG) has improved the efficiency and effectiveness of Medicare and many other federal programs. Last November, the OIG published industry-specific compliance guidance for 2024 for several healthcare subsectors, including nursing homes and facilities.
Elevance Health to scoop up value-based care company CareBridge
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Elevance Health plans to acquire home health company CareBridge in a deal that's reportedly worth $2.7 billion. | Elevance Health plans to acquire home health company CareBridge, a deal that's reportedly worth $2.7 billion.
NHSE publishes contract for ‘tiger teams’ to support EPR delivery
Digital Health News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
NHS England has published a contract notice worth £13.3 million for a "Tiger Teams service” to support EPR delivery across England.
IT outage persists for weeks at Texas health system
Becker's Health IT
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Lubbock-based Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Physicians remain unable to access electronic resources following a late September IT outage.
Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
NICE approves remote monitoring tools for heart failure patients
Digital Health News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Two remote monitoring tools for people diagnosed with heart failure have been approved by NICE for use in the NHS.
SmarterDx Launches AI-Powered Appeals Solution to Fight Payer Denials
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 28, 2024
What You Should Know: – SmarterDx , a provider of clinical AI for revenue integrity, has announced the launch of SmarterDenials , an innovative AI-driven solution designed to help hospitals fight unjust claim denials. – With denials on the rise, causing operational disruptions and revenue loss for healthcare providers, SmarterDenials empowers hospitals to generate stronger clinical appeal letters and secure faster and more accurate reimbursements.
Medavie Blue Cross expands ADHD digital health platform
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Medavie's digital and wellness platform Connected Care is integrated into its mobile app.
Texas hospital reports data breach
Becker's Health IT
OCTOBER 28, 2024
"Over 6,500 patients affected by data breach at Dallas-based Parkland Health, compromising personal information.
The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings
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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.
ChatGPT's language bias poses risk in public health response: study
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Research from Asia has urged vigilance with the use of the chatbot while calling for AI language inclusivity.
Remote monitoring for hypertension has little value without medication management: PHTI
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Remote monitoring tools combined with a dedicated medication management team deliver better results than the standard of care, a new report found.
What’s Happening at the ASTP/ONC
HealthIT Answers
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Support the adoption of health information technology and the promotion of nationwide, standards-based health information exchange to improve health care. here is what is happening at the ASTP. The post What’s Happening at the ASTP/ONC appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Industry Voices—Cancer is always a catastrophe. But one provision of the Inflation Reduction Act is trying to change that
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Industry Voices—Cancer is always a catastrophe.
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.
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