Wed.Jan 10, 2024

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Kentucky-based Baptist Health drops UnitedHealthcare, Centene MA plans

Healthcare Dive

Kentucky-based Baptist Health has gone out of network with UnitedHealthcare and Centene’s WellCare Medicare Advantage plans after failing to agree to contract terms.

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Virtual group therapy enables Geisinger to treat more patients and maintain care continuity

Healthcare It News

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the department of psychiatry and behavioral health at Geisinger began experiencing a significant increase in demand for behavioral health services. THE PROBLEM The demand for services was most noticeable for adult psychotherapy services, with waits as long as several months and several thousand outstanding orders.

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FTC bars data broker from selling sensitive location information, like clinic visits

Healthcare Dive

The Federal Trade Commission reached a first-of-its-kind settlement with a data broker that the regulator alleged sold data that could be used to track visits to medical or reproductive health clinics.

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CES 2024: Elevance Health launches program to provide digital health-enabled smartphones to Medicaid members

Fierce Healthcare

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care and digital health tools are more popular than ever. | Elevance Health is launching a new initiative that aims to put smartphones in the hands of Medicaid members who otherwise cannot connect to virtual services.

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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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Key hospital and provider trends in 2024

Healthcare Dive

While slim operating margins continue to challenge hospitals, experts predict providers will trim unnecessary expenses and focus on strategic labor investments.

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Telehealth more likely to have follow-ups compared with office visits, study finds

Healthcare Dive

Virtual care visits in most specialties were more likely to have a follow-up within seven days, but the gap between telehealth and office appointments narrowed after 30 or 90 day intervals.

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Nabla Raises $24M in Series B to Fuel Expansion of its Ambient AI Assistant to Transform Care Delivery

Healthcare IT Today

New financing, led by Cathay Innovation, will be used to expand capabilities and adoption of Nabla Copilot, the leading ambient AI assistant designed to alleviate the administrative burden placed on providers, and reduce clinician burnout. Launched in March 2023 , Nabla Copilot has experienced rapid growth with +20,000 providers who have already adopted the solution for its accessibility, accuracy, and speed and have helped build Copilot to better serve the provider community’s needs.

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Sutter Health taps new CFO

Healthcare Dive

Raju Iyer will be responsible for the California-based health system’s financial planning. He replaces Dominic Nakis, who served as interim CFO.

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CHIME23 – What’s a Problem, Technology, Opportunity, or Issue Not Enough People are Talking About?

Healthcare IT Today

The world of health IT is ever-changing. One moment a problem is unsolvable, the next a new technology has been created and solves the problem. One moment no one is talking about something, the next it is the hottest topic of the year. Or reversely, one moment we’re all talking about one topic, and the next we’ve left that topic in the dust as we all moved on to something new.

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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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PHI Exposure Reported by Lone Peak Physical Therapy and First Choice Dental

HIPAA Journal

Patient Records Potentially Viewed at Lone Peak Physical Therapy Lone Peak Physical Therapy, the operator of 10 physical therapy centers in Montana, had a break-in at its Bozeman billing office and clinical space on October 21, 2023. The robbery was detected on Monday, October 23, 2023, when staff returned to work. The robbery was reported to law enforcement and an inventory was conducted to determine which items had been stolen.

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Innovaccer Launches AI Assistant to Reduce Clinical Burden

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Innovaccer , a healthcare data platform, unveils Sara Scribe , an AI assistant poised to revolutionize healthcare documentation. – Sara Scribe, also known as InScribe, transcends the limitations of standard dictation software. This innovative tool uses advanced AI to not only transcribe doctor-patient conversations in real-time but also analyze them and deliver actionable insights, streamlining workflows and freeing up valuable clinician time.

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Spring Forward With 2024 Compliance Changes

MedTrainer

It may seem a little early to do some spring cleaning, but not when it comes to compliance! It’s that time of the year to check your records for 2023 compliance deficiencies and set your organization up for success in 2024. The concept of “Springing in the New Year” starts with giving up those bad compliance habits that always put you behind and your organization at risk.

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Commons Clinic Launches $100M Center to Disaggregate MSK Care from Hospitals

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Commons Clinic, a leading value-based physician group transforming musculoskeletal (MSK) care, today announced the launch of the Center for Spine Economics, Outcomes & Research (SEOR). – This landmark initiative marks a $100M commitment over the next decade to revolutionize ambulatory spine care delivery, paving the way for more effective, affordable, and patient-centered treatment.

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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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Former hospital exec gets 2 years' probation for HIPAA violation

Becker's Health IT

Former health system executive sentenced to probation for HIPAA violation, after disclosing patients' data without authorization for personal gain.

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Eisai harnesses wearables data for AI-led Alzheimer's prediction

Mobi Health News

Its AI model can predict the accumulation of amyloid-beta protein, a major Alzheimer's biomarker.

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Vita Health Secures $22.5M to Combat Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Nationwide

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Vita Health, the first provider of clinically validated suicide prevention through innovative care management, announced today the close of a $22.5M Series A funding round. The funding will support the rapid expansion of life-saving services targeting youth and adults nationwide. The Vita behavioral health care pathways are based on the founding team’s successful clinical trials published in JAMA, The American Journal of Psychiatry and thousands of patient encounters demons

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Healthcare Workforce – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. In fact, we got so many that we had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.

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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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From Chaos to Calm: How ER Scheduling Could Help Fix Emergency Care Challenges

HIT Consultant

Sridhar Yerramreddy, CEO & Founder of Steer Health Staffing shortages and rising costs leave ERs in chaos and even force some hospitals to shut down money-losing emergency departments altogether. Chaotic or closed emergency rooms not only cost lives but cut off a pipeline of new patients that provide income for hospitals and jobs for specialist physicians.

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COVID-era parenting app helps reduce postpartum depression

Mobi Health News

The mobile app developed by NUS Nursing can also help raise the developmental outcomes of infants.

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Even $1 premium discourages some low-income individuals from coverage: study

Fierce Healthcare

Even charging a dollar premium for healthcare benefits can discourage some low-income individuals from getting coverage, but price isn’t the only factor involved, according to a

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Is Stripe HIPAA Compliant?

HIPAA Journal

Stripe is not HIPAA compliant and – other than its payment processing services – should not be used by covered entities and business associates to create, collect, store, or transmit Protected Health Information (PHI). Stripe does not need to comply with HIPAA for payment processing services due to HIPAA exempting financial transactions from the requirements of the Administrative Simplification Regulations.

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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.

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JPM24: Kindbody eyes expansion, AI investments in 2024. The question on investors' minds: Will the fertility startup go public this year?

Fierce Healthcare

JPM24: Kindbody eyes expansion, AI investments in 2024. The question on investors' minds: Will the fertility startup go public this year?

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HeartMates, Bringing Community and Heart Health Love from Damar Hamlin – Abbott at #CES2024

Jane Sarashon

The heart is a major health-category at CES 2024, from wristband wearable tech to remote health monitoring devices enabling cardiovascular hospital-to-home care. Abbott, one of the first life science companies to exhibit at CES back in 2022, announced the HeartMates program here at #CES2024 today as part of a panel titled Ahead of the Game: Revolutionizing Athlete Safety with Emerging Health Tech.

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'Podnosis': Improving the diversity of voice tech 

Fierce Healthcare

A growing number of companies are introducing diverse voices to their virtual assistants or speech synthesis systems: Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Polly, Meta’s Voicebox. | A growing number of companies are introducing diverse voices to their virtual assistants or speech synthesis systems: Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Polly, Meta’s Voicebox. But what about diversity of voices in healthcare, where the stakes are higher?

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West Yorkshire runs at-home chronic kidney disease test trial

Digital Health News

Patients in West Yorkshire are to trial an at-home chronic kidney disease detection device thanks to the Health Technology Adoption and Accelerator Fund.

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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.