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'An ever-spiraling upward cycle': nonprofit hospital CEOs paid 8 times more than average worker

Healthcare Dive

The pandemic has given hospitals (and especially their boards, which decide salary) the chance to rethink how they compensate CEOs. Researchers suggest hospitals look into aligning CEO salary with the value they create.

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The Risk of Scientific Misinformation with Preprints and Science Twitter

Bill of Health

By Matthew Bauer. During the COVID-19 pandemic, science has moved quickly, and the pace of disseminating research findings also has sped up. When science (and the media) moves this quickly, all involved — including scientists, journalists, and the general public — should exercise a greater degree of caution when interpreting research. Peer review vs.

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Digital patient communication: A new best practice for managing hypertension

Healthcare It News

By John J. Janas III, MD, Medical Director, Twistle by Health Catalyst. Approximately half of all adults in the United States have hypertension, or higher-than-normal blood pressure, costing the nation an estimated $131 billion annually. With its human and economic impact, controlling hypertension is a healthcare and community imperative. Individuals with hypertension have a systolic blood pressure above or equal to 130 mmHg, a diastolic blood pressure above or equal to 80 mmHg, or take medicati

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4 Ways To Optimize The Digital Patient Experience In Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Healthcare continues to change and evolve as time goes on. It’s essential that with the advancements in technology that doctors, hospitals, and medical practices alike keep up. Your top priority as a provider should be […]. The article 4 Ways To Optimize The Digital Patient Experience In Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Healthcare staffing shortages 'rising concern' for medtechs: Moody's

Healthcare Dive

In a recent quarterly report, Moody's Investors Service called out hospital labor shortages as having a potential material impact on procedures in 2022, even as the omicron surge begins to decline.

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Epic to showcase new CRM system and more at HIMSS22

Healthcare It News

Epic representatives gave a sneak peek at the company's plans for the HIMSS22 Conference and Exhibition this March – including the announcement of Cheers, a new customer relationship management system. "The booth will show off how healthcare organizations can use Cheers to help folks shopping or looking for care, complete an easy intake process, access direct care and remain engaged outside the four walls of a health system," said Sam Seering, a member of the implementation s

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How Harvard's telehealth program can be a guide toward success

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Before the COVID-19 pandemic began to ripple across the world, Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center had only used telehealth in a limited capacity. But when the crisis made itself evident, explained HMFP Director of Telehealth?? Dr. Oren Mechanic in an interview with Healthcare IT News , "we knew we needed to develop an enterprise-wide virtual delivery system to withstand the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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Only 14% of hospitals comply with federal price transparency rules, advocacy group finds

Healthcare Dive

The report said only two of 361 combined hospitals at three of the largest hospitals systems — HCA Healthcare, CommonSpirit Health and Ascension — were estimated to be in compliance with the federal standard.

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A Novel Approach to Crisis Standards of Care

Bill of Health

By Stephen Wood. The provision of scarce resources such as intensive care unit (ICU) beds, antivirals, and ventilators during this pandemic has been an ongoing topic of discussion. Repeatedly, states and hospital systems have considered implementing crisis standards of care, which establish triage protocols for scarce resources. Though crisis standards of care are meant to provide an ethics-based approach to the complex process of allocating scarce health care resources, in reality, they fall sh

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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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Community trust is necessary for data driven design

Healthcare It News

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Senators intro bipartisan effort toward modernizing health privacy laws

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Senators Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, and Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, introduced the Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act this week, aimed at starting the process of modernizing health data use and privacy policies. The legislation, which is supported by several industry representatives including athenahealth, Epic, IBM and Teladoc Health, would establish a commission tasked with providing recommendations to Congress about updates to health information privacy laws.

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Amazon expands virtual care service nationwide as demand surges

Healthcare Dive

Along with virtual health services now being available for employers across the U.S., Amazon Care is expanding its in-person benefit to 20 more cities this year, the e-commerce giant said Tuesday.

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Moving Forward on Tort Reform, Addressing Clinical Negligence Compensation Issues

Bill of Health

By John Tingle. The clinical negligence system reform debate in England is proceeding at some pace now with the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee recently receiving expert oral evidence. The evidence has produced some excellent and controversial food for thought along with creating an important change agenda. One area of controversy: whether clinical negligence lawyers are thwarting reform because of their financial interest in the status quo.

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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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Racial, ethnic minority Medicaid enrollees report worse care; Epic to unveil new CRM system

Healthcare It News

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Only 1 in 4 People Over 50 Use a Mobile Health App – And They Tend to Be Healthier and Wealthier

Health Populi

Just over 1 in 4 people over 50 in the U.S. use at least one mobile health app, and 56% of older people have never used one. Among seven mhealth tools, the most commonly-used is to track exercise. Among older people who do not use health apps, half say it is because of their lack of interest, we learn from the research in Mobile Health App Use Among Older Adults from the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging, sponsored by AARP.

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Hospital leaders, Congress mull fixes to current staffing woes

Healthcare Dive

The omicron variant is posing new challenges as staff call in sick or quit their jobs entirely for higher-paying traveling nurse positions. That's leaving hospitals in a bind as they treat higher acuity COVID-19 patients.

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How Will Drones Shape the Future of Healthcare?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The threat of coronavirus has posed a number of issues in the healthcare system. But the biggest benefit was that it triggered a major expansion in health technology, such as telemedicine and at-home lab tests. […]. The article How Will Drones Shape the Future of Healthcare?

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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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Labcorp teams up with Ascension to expand services in several states

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Labcorp announced this week that it had partnered with Ascension to manage the health system's hospital-based laboratories in 10 states. It will also purchase some assets of Ascension's outreach lab business. Through the partnership, Ascension’s clinicians and patients will have access to Labcorp’s diagnostics and at-home test collection services.

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Contributed: Precision genomics could work with digital health to disrupt healthcare

Mobi Health News

Precision genomics could impact the payer, provider and life science space.

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Ascension inks strategic relationship with Labcorp, expanding testing capabilities

Healthcare Dive

Under the terms of the deal, Labcorp will manage Ascension's hospital-based laboratories in 10 states, and acquire select assets of the St. Louis-based system's outreach laboratory business.

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Hayes External Audit Workflow Tool Streamlines Audit Management

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. As payers step up efforts to identify and recoup improper payments, hospitals and health systems require innovative solutions to mitigate the potential threat these reviews pose to the bottom line. To meet this need, Hayes, a leading […]. The article Hayes External Audit Workflow Tool Streamlines Audit Management appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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How the hybrid future of telemedicine may play out

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In the last few years, care delivery has undergone a major transformation – from nearly 100% in-person to nearly 100% virtual during the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the healthcare industry has started to reach a consensus that the future of telemedicine will be a hybrid of virtual and in-person care. While virtual care's widespread adoption will certainly help providers offer more proactive care in lower cost settings and decrease the need for regular in-person visits, i

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Balanced scores $6.5M for digital fitness focused on older adults

Mobi Health News

CEO Katie Reed said the startup will use the funding to hire more trainers and add to its content offerings.

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Pfizer forecasts $100B in sales, fueled by COVID-19 vaccine, pill

Healthcare Dive

The company estimated revenue from its COVID-19 vaccine and new antiviral pill Paxlovid will total $54 billion this year.

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The Significance and Severity of the Healthcare Labor Shortage

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Perez, vice president of healthcare policy and government affairs, Omnicell. Originally, the Great Resignation was an idea, proposed by Anthony Klotz, a professor at Texas A&M University, that predicted a large number of […]. The article The Significance and Severity of the Healthcare Labor Shortage appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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.