Healthcare Dive
MARCH 27, 2024
Gross Medicare spending on the pricey drugs rose from $57 million in 2018 to $5.7 billion in 2022, according to a new analysis from the health policy group.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 27, 2024
Among the top global policy issues at HIMSS24: AI regulation, patient access and equity. Tom Leary, SVP and head of government relations at HIMSS, explains how the organization advocates for health policies that support those goals.
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Bill of Health
MARCH 27, 2024
By Vincent Joralemon As therapies using drugs like MDMA, psilocybin, and LSD advance through the FDA research and approval pipeline, patients should be prepared for steep price tags attached to these procedures. For example, experts estimate MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD will cost upwards of $12,000 per patient. These high costs highlight the need for comprehensive insurance coverage because many of those experiencing symptoms of conditions like PTSD also frequently lack the resources to pay fo
Healthcare Dive
MARCH 27, 2024
The proposed deal could face regulatory scrutiny, Massachusetts officials say.
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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.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 27, 2024
Technology has the potential to address healthcare's three biggest challenges: rising costs, staffing shortages and cyber threats - but it must be used with care, says Arnab Sen, chief strategy officer of Omega Healthcare.
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HealthIT Answers
MARCH 27, 2024
This month's AI report includes news and updates from Profluent, Xsolis, Tempus, SnapCare, AxiomEHR, Ontrak Health, Together by Renee, DrFirst, Talkdesk, Andor Health, MedeAnalytics, & more! The post AI in Healthcare News and Updates appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Healthcare Dive
MARCH 27, 2024
The deal comes as Ascension works to improve its financials and focus on expanded ambulatory and telehealth offerings.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 27, 2024
Are patients taking their medications? | Startup Scriptology launched to bring a new approach to medication management by combining an extended clinical pharmacist team with a technology platform to give patients more guidance and support to help them follow their medication plan.
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 27, 2024
As most of you know, we’ve had a healthcare IT job board called Healthcare IT Central for a long time. In fact, it was integral to the growth of Healthcare IT Today. While we happily helped many health IT professionals find jobs and healthcare organizations fill their health IT positions, our focus has definitely moved from growing the job board to the content, podcasts, and videos we have been doing on Healthcare IT Today.
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Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 27, 2024
Two years ago, startup InStride Health launched to provide mental health treatment for children and teens based on a program rooted in academic medicine, aiming to make high-quality care more acces | Two years ago, startup InStride Health launched to provide mental health treatment for children and teens based on a program rooted in academic medicine, aiming to make high-quality care more accessible to families.
Becker's Health IT
MARCH 27, 2024
A ransomware group that specializes in "double extortion" has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on an Oklahoma hospital, HIPAA Journal reported.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 27, 2024
Tenet Healthcare has wrapped up its deal to sell four hospitals and their related outpatient sites to UCI Health, according to a Wednesday announcement academic system. | UCI Health said the acquisitions will help meet the “continually increasing demand for inpatient beds for a range of intensive and critical care needs” that until now was being met by its flagship, 459-bed UCI Medical Center.
Electronic Health Reporter
MARCH 27, 2024
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Derek Reis-Larson, senior vice president, claims pricing services, MultiPlan. Medical costs continue to vary widely by location, provider, and coverage type, making it difficult for patients to understand the true cost of care and […] The article No Surprises Act in 2024: What’s Been Accomplished and Where We’re Headed with Price Transparency appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com
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Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 27, 2024
A new report finds that the federal government made nearly $236 billion in improper payments across entitlement programs last year, with Medicare and Medicaid a large source of payment errors. | A new report finds that the federal government made nearly $236 billion in improper payments across entitlement programs last year, with Medicare and Medicaid a large source of payment errors.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 27, 2024
Human pose estimation and abductive reasoning technologies have been used to estimate automatically the cause of pain and offer users a suitable exercise program.
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 27, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule Wednesday to help individuals obtain and retain Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. | In a final rule set to take effect in two months, CMS is streamlining its Medicaid and CHIP eligibility, enrollment and renewal processes.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 27, 2024
Crisis Text Line will provide free, 24/7 text-based mental health support to FOLX members.
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Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 27, 2024
Facility fees are “clear profit-gambits” that take financial advantage of unsuspecting patients while failing to provide any benefits to them. | A new report calls for a total ban on so-called facility fees that can surprise patients while offering no benefits.
HIT Consultant
MARCH 27, 2024
Andrew Lockhart, CEO, Fathom Autonomous inpatient coding. This may sound like a pipe dream for revenue cycle leaders, whose hopes were likely raised and crushed in the early aughts. But it’s coming sooner than most think. Why is true inpatient coding automation the “holy grail” – as Kerry Gillespie, a former CFO at Intermountain Health and now an executive consultant at Warbird Consulting Partners, said to me at a Healthcare Financial Management Association roundtable last year
Mobi Health News
MARCH 27, 2024
Patients using the healthcare system's patient portal app will have access to 24/7 virtual care through Curai Health.
Digital Health News
MARCH 27, 2024
The NHS Long Term Plan seeks to mainstream digitally-enabled care across all areas of the NHS. Not only will this enable true transformation of healthcare, but it will also play a key role in the delivery of the wider net zero agenda.
Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer
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HIT Consultant
MARCH 27, 2024
What You Should Know: – The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)is seeking public input on a new draft plan outlining the nation’s health information technology (health IT) strategy for the next six years. – The draft 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan focuses on improving access to health data, creating a more equitable healthcare experience, and modernizing public health data infrastructure.
Digital Health News
MARCH 27, 2024
NHS Dumfries and Galloway have confirmed that patient data has been released by a ransomware group, following an earlier cyber attack on its IT systems.
HIT Consultant
MARCH 27, 2024
What You Should Know: – GE HealthCare, a leader in ultrasound-guided urology solutions, has announced the launch of Prostate Volume Assist (PVA). – The AI-powered solution is designed to empower urologists with faster and more efficient prostate volume measurement, ultimately aiding in earlier diagnosis and more informed treatment decisions for prostate cancer.
Digital Health News
MARCH 27, 2024
Maternity teams in the Black Country are using the ImproveWell platform to allow staff to provide feedback which can be used to improve patient experience.
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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