Fri.Aug 30, 2024

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Walgreens sued by shareholder amid plummeting stock price

Healthcare Dive

The company’s top directors — including CEO Tim Wentworth and CFO Manmohan Mahajan — allegedly breached their fiduciary duty by inflating Walgreens’ performance projections.

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Why cybersecurity spending continues to grow

Becker's Health IT

Cybersecurity spending is expected to continue growing as cyberattacks proliferate and organizations safeguard their generative AI platforms, IT consultant Gartner reported.

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Steward closer to finalizing Massachusetts hospital sales

Healthcare Dive

The bankrupt health system has signed definitive agreements to divest four facilities and is hoping to finalize others soon, according to documents filed in U.S. federal bankruptcy court on Thursday.

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Health Catalyst Finalizes Acquisition of Leading Care Management Company, Lumeon

Healthcare IT Today

Health Catalyst, Inc. (Health Catalyst) , a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced it has successfully completed its acquisition of Lumeon Limited (Lumeon) , a digital health company with operations in the U.S. and the United Kingdom dedicated to helping provider organizations mend broken care coordination processes through automated care orchestration.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

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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Feds warn of Iran-based hackers targeting healthcare

Becker's Health IT

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency alongside the FDA and Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center released a new warning Aug. 28 about Iran-based ransomware attacks against U.S.-based entities, including healthcare organizations.

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Medscape Launches Free AI Medical Scribe for Physicians

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Medscape has launched a free AI medical scribe for US physicians, the latest entry in a developing space of artificial intelligence tools to help with clinical tasks. – Known as Medscape Scribe , the new tool — available to all US doctors when logged in to their Medscape account — transcribes conversations during patient visits and generates a synopsis of the encounter.

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The Role of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) in Facilitating Seamless Data Sharing Among Healthcare Entities

Healthcare IT Today

High-quality, reliable data is crucial to getting most things done in healthcare, especially for healthcare interoperability. However, having the data alone isn’t enough – we need to be able to share our data between healthcare entities. Without having the same data sets, how else are our organizations and different healthcare entities supposed to work together seamlessly?

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Chutes & Ladders—NAHC-NHPCO Alliance's inaugural CEO; New president of IU Health Physicians

Fierce Healthcare

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. | Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or the bad—from your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.

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As Data Breach Costs Soar, Healthcare Organizations Must Double Down on these Security Non-Negotiables

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dylan Border, Director of Cybersecurity at Hyland Healthcare continues to be the most costly industry for data breaches, a distinction the sector has held for 14 consecutive years. To be fair, the average cost of a healthcare data breach has fallen by roughly 11% since 2023, according to IBM’s latest Cost of a Data Breach report.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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Basics of Anesthesiology Billing for Pain Management

Medisys Compliance

As pain management becomes an increasingly integral part of healthcare, the complexities of anesthesiology billing for these services have also grown. Pain management often involves a variety of treatments that require precise billing practices to ensure proper reimbursement. Understanding the minor details of anesthesiology billing for pain management is crucial for healthcare providers who want to optimize their revenue cycle and maintain compliance with ever-evolving regulations.

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Mobile numbers of NHS staff compromised in cyber incident

Digital Health News

Mobile numbers of NHS staff have been compromised in a data breach at a software supplier which serves seven Scottish health boards.

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The Ultimate Compliance Checklist for Companies in Healthcare

Compliancy Group

Ensuring compliance in your hospital, private practice, or healthcare company means safeguarding patient data, optimizing working conditions for employees, and promoting the highest quality of care. However, staying on top of all the federal regulations takes significant time and effort. Here is a rundown of all the federal laws you need to know. We suggest incorporating them into an annual compliance checklist for companies across the healthcare sector.

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Only a few spots left – register for The Academy now

Hanys

With sessions led by hospital CEOs, additional New York healthcare leaders, Cornell's renowned educators and HANYS subject experts, The Academy for Healthcare Leadership Advancement offers lessons from the best in the business. There is limited space left in this one-of-a-kind seven-week Cornell certificate program — secure your spot before registration closes Sept. 13.

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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

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MUSC Expands Virtual Care in Charleston Schools with TytoCare Pro Smart Clinic Devices

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) , South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system, announced it is expanding its efforts to provide virtual care technology to school health clinics. – In partnership with virtual care company TytoCare , MUSC is deploying Pro Smart Clinic devices in 150 schools across the Charleston region.

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An intro to AI in healthcare for trustees

Hanys

Trustees must understand the implications of AI in healthcare as they provide oversight and strategic direction for their hospital or health system. Read the August edition of Trends for an overview of AI's impact on healthcare and where to get more information.

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The Impact of Cyber Breaches in Healthcare: Implications for Technology Companies and Startups

Fierce Healthcare

By Amith Nair | Discover how healthcare leaders navigate rising cyber threats, balancing innovation with robust security to protect sensitive patient data.

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HANYS announces 2024 Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Development Scholarship recipients

Hanys

As part of our ongoing effort to improve health equity and with support from the Milbank Foundation, HANYS is pleased to announce our latest Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Development Scholarship recipients. See all our previous recipients on our scholarship webpage.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

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.

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Movers and Shakers news roundup

Digital Health News

The latest Movers and Shakers roundup includes a new interim chief nurse for NHS England's East of England regional team.

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Weekly Health Care Real Estate Briefing: Behavioral Health Facilities Have Faster Break-Even but More Unpredictable Performance | Former Hospital to Convert to Affordable Housing

Hall Render

A former hospital in St. Petersburg, FL will be turned into 71 affordable housing units for low-income seniors over age 62. The development will also have health care services available on-site for residents. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey negotiated preliminary agreements to keep six of the eight Steward hospitals in Massachusetts open under new operators.

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Pharmacies in England to start issuing NHS electronic prescriptions

Digital Health News

More than 200 pharmacies in England can now begin issuing prescriptions using the CLEO SOLO electronic prescribing system.

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