Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Commonwealth Fund analyzed the healthcare systems of 10 nations and found the U.S. ranked last in access to care, health outcomes and overall. The U.S. “really is in a class by itself,” one researcher said.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
A little less than a year ago, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs announced its Veteran Interoperability Pledge – an effort to boost information exchange between its own facilities and participating health systems, with the aim of improving care coordination for veterans receiving care at both the VA and in their communities. More than a dozen major health systems – Emory Healthcare, Inova, Jefferson Health, Sanford Health, UC Davis, Intermountain, Mass General Brigham, Rush Heal
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Cigna Healthcare, the health benefits division of The Cigna Group, has launched an E-Treatment option through MDLIVE by Evernorth Beginning this month, Cigna members can connect for urgent care from board-certified doctors without any direct interaction via phone or video.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
What began as a dispute between two health tech companies over healthcare data exchange practices has now led to a federal lawsuit alleging antitrust violations. | Venture-backed health tech company Particle Health filed an antitrust lawsuit against Epic in the Southern District of New York alleging that the electronic health records giant is trying to muscle out competition in the payer platform market.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
Fertility benefits have become a crucial component of employee well-being and retention strategies. In today’s competitive landscape, creating a fertility benefits program that aligns with both employee needs and organizational goals can be more complex than it seems. From cycle-based to flat-dollar and telehealth models, each solution offers unique advantages and challenges that directly affect employee satisfaction and financial well-being.
Center for Health Insurance Reform
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
J.D. Vance, candidate for Vice President of the United States, has called for replacing the ACA's insurance reforms with "high risk pools" for people with pre-existing conditions. CHIR's Sabrina Corlette revisits how high risk pools worked (or more often, didn't work) for people, prior to the ACA.
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The leaders of Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts had until Wednesday to walk back statements they made in July — or face potential legal action. However, the executives are sticking to their guns.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
BOSTON – When asked about the evolution of artificial intelligence and when sentient AI would become integral to the fabric of healthcare, Dr. Patrick Thomas, director of digital innovation in pediatric surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, said clinical training needs revamping. "We need to prepare clinical students to go into the real world that they are moving into," he said at the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum on Thursday.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
What You Should Know: – A new study by intelligent automation company ABBYY reveals that fear of missing out (FOMO) is a major factor driving AI investment in healthcare. – The study reveals that 57% of global healthcare providers expressed concern that their organizations will fall behind if they don’t embrace AI. Efficiency and Patient Service as Key Drivers While FOMO plays a role, over half (52%) of healthcare leaders also cite increased efficiency and improved patient serv
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission is suing the titans of the pharmacy benefit manager industry for anticompetitive practices and artificially raising the price of insulin drug prices, the agency announc | As expected for weeks, the Federal Trade Commission is taking legal action against the biggest three PBMs and its related group purchasing organizations.
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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.
Becker's Health IT
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The financial fallout from recent data breaches in the healthcare industry continues to raise alarms as organizations grapple with the costs of cyberattacks and ensuing lawsuits.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Revelstoke Capital Partners , a healthcare-focused private equity firm, today announced a significant growth investment in MediQuant, LLC , a leader in cloud-based data archiving and interoperability solutions for hospitals and health systems. MediQuant is the seventh investment from Revelstoke Capital Partners Fund III. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Regulators say Medicare needs more data and oversight to avoid fraud and misuse. Digital health advocates argue the service is still crucial for managing chronic conditions.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
While clinician burnout is well known, "patient burnout" within the chronic disease population is an equally critical but silent issue. Managing chronic conditions, especially diabetes, is complex and overwhelming. Nonadherence affects 12% of the U.S. population with Type 2 diabetes ; 42% of patients with chronic conditions manage at least two or more.
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.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
What You Should Know: – The American Medical Association (AMA) has released the CPT® 2025 code set , a comprehensive update that reflects the latest advancements in medical procedures and services. – This year’s release features 420 total changes, including 270 new codes, 112 deletions, and 38 revisions. Key Updates in CPT 2025 CPT codes are essential for data sharing, billing, and reimbursement in the healthcare industry.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
One of the first pain equity courses for medical students is launching at the Morehouse School of Medicine this fall. | The course offers insights into fostering safe, trustworthy, transparent and empathetic patient-provider interactions. It also emphasizes how to address the unique preferences and needs of Black patients in pain.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The ‘honesty and speed’ of Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into the state of the NHS is impressive - and the IT community must respond to his call for a “tilt to technology”.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The following is a guest article by Matt Murren, Co-Founder and CEO at True North Modern healthcare groups depend on dozens of vendors, from EHR and other software companies to imaging services and medical device manufacturers. Unfortunately, vital third-party “business associates” like these accounted for nine out of ten of the largest data breaches in healthcare in 2022 as well as the two breaches in 2023 whose “individuals affected” dwarfed the rest of the list (Health EC LLC and ESO Solution
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.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The legislation, sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden and Mark Warner, would direct the HHS to develop minimum cybersecurity standards for providers, health plans, claims clearinghouses and business associates.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Australian gov't urged to raise My Health Record funding An organisation of general practitioners in Australia has called on the federal government to upgrade the country's digital health record system. "We’re calling for the federal government to overhaul My Health Record to improve its useability for Australians, GPs, and other health professionals," said RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins in a statement.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Tim Quinlan, Sr. Technical Manager at Coder It’s no surprise that one of healthcare leaders’ biggest fears is having customer data stolen, leaked or exposed. As large healthcare breaches hit record highs, hacks are affecting more individual records than ever – 136 million in 2023, more than double the previous year. This has triggered a wave of class action lawsuits , disruptions in billing cycles , and major service impacts at healthcare institutions.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Looking for healthcare events in the fall of 2024 and 2025? We rounded up some of the top conferences, both virtual and live, that are on the calendar. | Here's our roundup of some of the top events in healthcare scheduled in the fall of 2024 and 2025.
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Dive into the Compliance Officer's Handbook for advanced OSHA and HIPAA strategies. This guide provides detailed steps for maintaining compliance in healthcare facilities, covering key regulations like the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and HIPAA Privacy Rule. Learn to create a culture of compliance with management commitment, employee training, and regular risk assessments.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Beverley Bryant has said that two-factor authentication is the biggest deterrent to cyber attacks in the NHS and healthcare sector.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Sonio , the MedTech company specializing in women’s and children’s health, today announces the official approval by the French Ministry of the Economy and Finance of the acquisition of 100% of shares by Samsung. The deal closes following the company’s second wave of FDA clearance in 2024 and with Sonio reporting and workflow solutions operating in multiple sites across the US.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Aberrant billing for urinary catheters last year could have made it harder for ACOs in Medicare to bring in shared savings. That’s no longer the case under a new final rule.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
To mark World Patient Safety Day on September 17, the patient-led Light Collective plans to lead discussions in Washington, D.C., designed to help ensure that patient concerns about health data aggregation are given the stage. WHY IT MATTERS Large corporations and social media platforms continue to aggregate patient data and profit from it, the collective says.
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.
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