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Unwrapping the Potential of Patient Feedback

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Evan Steele, founder and CEO, rater8. As the year comes to a close, patients are racing against the calendar, not just to complete their holiday shopping, but also to schedule end-of-year medical appointments. For […] The article Unwrapping the Potential of Patient Feedback appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Direct-to-patient platform uses AI to find gaps in care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Unite Genomics, a Mark Cuban portfolio company, announced a new partnership this week that the company says can help personalize and tailor patient care insights based on their medical records and spot potential gaps in care. The company said Monday that its direct-to-consumer platform uses artificial intelligence to analyze the medical care patients may have received and alert them to missing tests or treatment options.

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CMS says private Medicare plans can’t automatically deny Biogen’s ALS drug

Healthcare Dive

In a rare move, the U.S. agency behind Medicare is warning Medicare Advantage providers they can’t have blanket policies that deny coverage of Qalsody because it’s “experimental and investigational.

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Canaries in the Coal Mine: HUD’s Failure to End Childhood Lead Exposure in Federally Assisted Housing

Bill of Health

by Anna Aguilar and Sidney Lee In 1971, Congress tasked the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with establishing procedures to eliminate as far as practicable the dangers of lead poisoning. Yet, HUD has repeatedly fallen short of accomplishing this. More than 50 years later, for children in federally assisted housing in the United States, lead exposure is hardly a thing of the past.

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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!

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ATA launches Center of Digital Excellence with health system heavy-hitters

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association this week announced its new ATA Center of Digital Excellence, or CODE, which will see the telehealth group working with several major U.S. health systems on innovative ways to integrate digital pathways across the care continuum. CODE participants will work to drive the development and deployment of new best practices for patient-centered care, equitable access and clinical and operational outcome improvements, according to ATA.

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Innovating EHR Systems to Improve Interoperability and Seamless Data Sharing Between Different Healthcare Providers

Healthcare IT Today

We have made a lot of strides in healthcare looking for ways to recenter the patient in our decisions, inventing technologies like AI to reduce the clinician burden on our staff, and so much more. However, all of these improvements mean nothing if they are contained solely to your organization. In order to truly improve healthcare, we need to have seamless interoperability and data sharing between different healthcare providers.

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Hackers threaten to leak data of 17M California patients

Becker's Health IT

17 million patients' data at risk as hackers demand ransom from California health system. Hospitals switch to paper records after cyberattack.

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Impilo Secures Series A Funding! Looking to Transform Healthcare Access Nationwide

Healthcare IT Today

We are very excited to announce the successful closure of an $11.5 million Series A funding round, led by Construct Capital. The round also saw participation from GC 1 Capital , One Way Ventures , 2048 Ventures , and influential strategic angels. Since our inception in 2020, Impilo has rapidly positioned ourselves at the forefront of healthcare innovation, using cutting-edge technology to eliminate the barriers to receiving care at home.

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Canaries in the Coal Mine: HUD’s Failure to End Childhood Lead Exposure in Federally Assisted Housing

Bill of Health

by Anna Aguilar and Sidney Lee In 1971, Congress tasked the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with establishing procedures to eliminate as far as practicable the dangers of lead poisoning. Yet, HUD has repeatedly fallen short of accomplishing this. More than 50 years later, for children in federally assisted housing in the United States, lead exposure is hardly a thing of the past.

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2-year extension of telehealth, plus hospital-at-home program boost likely as negotiations crest in Congress

Fierce Healthcare

UPDATED DEC. 16, 11 A.M. ET | Members of Congress and their staffers have been at the negotiating table for the last several days on an end-of-year healthcare package that would extend Medicare telehealth waivers for two years, among other digital health wins. The deal is likely to be finalized over the weekend.

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

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.

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Biden Administration Proposal to Improve Access to Free Preventive Services Faces Uncertain Future

Center for Health Insurance Reform

The Biden Administration has proposed a rule to expand coverage of preventive services, including over-the-counter (OTC) contraceptives, without cost-sharing, aiming to reduce barriers to contraceptive access and clarify medical management techniques by insurers. While the proposal could significantly improve access to preventive services, including expanding contraception coverage, its future is uncertain due to potential legal challenges and political factors surrounding reproductive health.

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ZocDoc Report Reveals 2024 Insights into Patient Preferences and Behaviors

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Zocdoc , a healthcare marketplace connecting patients with providers, has released its second annual “ What Patients Want: 2024 Insights into Patient Preferences and Behaviors ” report, providing valuable insights into patient preferences and behaviors in 2024. – The report analyzes millions of interactions on the Zocdoc platform to identify key trends shaping the healthcare landscape.

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Hospital billing vendor to pay $2M over data breach

Becker's Health IT

Hospital billing vendor agrees to $2 million settlement for cyberattack that compromised patient data from five health systems. Reimbursement of up to $2,500.

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FCC Launches New Maternal Health Mapping Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a major update to its Mapping Broadband Health in America platform, expanding its capabilities to analyze the intersection of broadband connectivity and critical health outcomes, with a particular focus on maternal health. – The Mapping Broadband Health in America platform tool provides researchers, policymakers, and the public with valuable insights into the challenges facing communities with limited b

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

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.

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Red Flag Rules in Healthcare: What Compliance Officers Need to Know

Compliancy Group

Maintaining healthcare compliance includes being vigilant for warning signs of potential waste, abuse, and fraud due to identity theft. Healthcare red flag rules help your organization protect your patients, staff, and financial security from potential medical identity theft. In this post, we provide a breakdown of red rules in healthcare and what policies, procedures, and training your organization can implement to adhere to these regulations.

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Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives

Digital Health News

The latest roundup includes East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust selecting Nervecentre as its preferred electronic patient record supplier.

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AI Throughout the Process Simplifies Use of Freed Ambient Clinical Voice

Healthcare IT Today

Doctor note generation at Freed focuses on customization and personalization, to build “something to make clinicians happy.” Indeed, comments posted by physicians online about the product are highly positive, such as “I got two hours of my day back.” In pursuit of personalizationwithout adding complexity to the interfaceFreed starts a generic ambient clinical note based on ChatGPT, then adds a post–processing step to adapt the tone and style of generated text to the

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2024 Year End List of Lists

HealthIT Answers

Who doesnt like a good list? Whether you are on it, know someone on it, or aspire to be on it, you always want to read the list. We have rounded up some of the premier 2024 lists in healthcare for our annual end of year list of lists. The post 2024 Year End List of Lists appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

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.

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Health-Related Biometrics Open Up Privacy Risks

Healthcare IT Today

Detecting clinical depression from vocal patterns , identifying an individual through their way of walking , determining a caller’s emotion during a customer service session these are examples of biometric analysis in use today. Both the science of biometric analysis and the exploitation of such analysis has progressed far beyond fingerprints and facial recognition.

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Cisco to help create framework for virtual hospitals in Ireland

Digital Health News

Cisco has announced a joint initiative with the University of Galway to create a research framework for a virtual hospital.

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Executive Interviews at Fierce Health Payer Summit 2024

Fierce Healthcare

| Fierce Healthcare sits down with healthcare executives at Fierce Health Payer Summit 2024. Payer leaders came together at the event to unpack the evolving landscape, providing a deep dive into the most important issues facing the industry. Watch these videos to gain insight on the key topics discussed.

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PKB partners with Wellola in mental heath and community push

Digital Health News

Patients Know Best (PKB) is partnering with digital health company Wellola to boost their combined offerings in mental health and community care.

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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.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Notable's AI agents automate over a million healthcare workflows daily, streamlining tasks like insurance verification and appointment scheduling to improve efficiency.

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Hawaii Partners With Bamboo Health to Improve Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The State of Hawaii has partnered with Bamboo Health , a provider of real-time care intelligence solutions, to enhance the state’s efforts in combating opioid overdoses. – The integration will provide healthcare providers and pharmacists across Hawaii with seamless access to Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) data, enabling more informed prescribing decisions and reducing the risk of opioid misuse.

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New York Legislature Seeks to Control Outpatient Spending through Site-Neutral Payment and Rate Cap Proposal

Center for Health Insurance Reform

A new proposal in New York State seeks to reduce rising outpatient care costs by implementing site-neutral payment, which would require insurers to pay the same rate for services regardless of where they are provided. The bill aims to cap payments, eliminate facility fees, and protect consumers from higher costs, potentially saving employers, health plans, and consumers money.

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New health equity report released

Hanys

HANYS is proud to have participated in a groundbreaking health equity initiative led by United Hospital Fund. The resulting report, Bridging Health Care Quality and Equity , provides actionable insights to help healthcare organizations address health disparities and improve patient outcomes.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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.

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From Hospital Care to Rehabilitation: Why the Secure Transfer of Data is Critical to a Successful Patient Journey

HIT Consultant

Thomas Pollard, Senior Sales Manager,BrotherInternational Throughout an individuals healthcare journey, they may circulate through various facilities. For example, what might begin at a primary care providers (PCP) office may escalate to a hospital stay, followed by a rehabilitation center. At each step of this journey, a patients information must be documented and transferred to the respective providers and, even more importantly, remain secure in the process.

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Spotlight on Cayuga Health

Hanys

Their Mobility Aide Program provides Cornell students access to paid, hands-on clinical experience, alleviates the impact of workforce shortages on Cayuga Health staff and improves patient care. The program was born through a collaboration with the Cornell Center for Health Equity and the Cornell Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives. Learn more in our Member Spotlight.

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The Role of DLT in Cross-Border Healthcare Data Sharing

HIT Consultant

Michael Dersham Founder & CEO, Apierion The inability to access appropriate care close to home has been a long-standing cause of health inequity in the United States and around the world, and the COVID-19 pandemic made the detrimental effects of this more apparent. A silver lining of the pandemic was the accelerated development and deployment of health technologies that enabled remote care delivery, allowing patients and providers to connect via a variety of telemedicine platforms and data t

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CPT Code 99395 – A Comprehensive Guide

Physician Credentialing Company

Rendered medical services are billed in the form of medical codes. These codes specify the diagnoses, treatment, and patient care services. Such codes are of different types, and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes hold a significant place in the coding system. Services during office visits, outpatient departments, or emergencies are all covered by CPT codes.

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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.