Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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Center for Health Insurance Reform

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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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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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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

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American Medical Compliance

DECEMBER 13, 2024

By 2050, an alarming 61% of adults in the United States are projected to have some form of cardiovascular disease, according to a report published in the American Heart Association Journals. This statistic shows the urgency of early detection and proactive management to reduce the devastating impact of these conditions. Electrocardiograms (EKGs) are at the top of modern healthcare as indispensable diagnostic tools for identifying arrhythmias, heart attacks, and other cardiac disorders.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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HealthIT Answers

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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 IT Today

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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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

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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Center for Health Insurance Reform

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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Physician Credentialing Company

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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Hall Render

DECEMBER 13, 2024

NATIONAL Amazon taps Hinge Health as MSK care partner, expanding digital health benefits program Anthem BCBS walks back on controversial anesthesia reimbursement policy Acadia Healthcare subject of another New York Times investigation California supplier to cut 70% of staff and 8 more supply chain updates CMS issues updated immediate jeopardy guidance HHS extends COVID vaccine liability protection through 2029 Hospital margins rise to 6.5%, challenges persist: 5 notes Hospital upcoding leads to

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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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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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