Sat.Mar 02, 2024 - Fri.Mar 08, 2024

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Why Cigna is capping cost increases for pricey GLP-1 weight loss drugs

Healthcare Dive

The move — the first of its kind — comes as pharmacy benefit managers continue to try to prove their value to clients, and shows how major players are shoring up to meet sky-high GLP-1 demand.

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Beyond the hype: How AI engages patients and relieves clinician burnout

Healthcare It News

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to relieve clinician burnout, as well as to help patients access care more easily. MEDITECH’s EHR platform, Expanse, leverages AI to create actionable insights that can support clinical decision-making from patient data gathered both inside and outside the organization. Join MEDITECH’s Director of Marketing, Rachel Wilkes, as she talks about use cases for AI in healthcare and pilot programs using Expanse to enhance patient care and gives

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Outlive by Peter Attia: A Book Review

Bill of Health

By Bobby Stroup If you want to read a book about how to guarantee a 100-year lifespan, Peter Atta’s Outlive is going to disappoint you. But if you want to learn about Medicine 3.0, the four horsemen diseases, and how you might increase your healthspan, then you should get a copy of the book today. Outlive is not a book on public health policy so much as it is an exploration of personal health policy.

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Transforming Healthcare: The Benefits of Digital Image Sharing

MRO Compliance

​In the fast-paced world of healthcare, advancements in technology continue to revolutionize the industry, offering innovative solutions to enhance patient care. One such breakthrough is the sharing of digital images, a practice that has significantly transformed the way medical professionals collaborate and communicate. While there are countless benefits to sharing medical images digitally, there are seven that stand out among the others. 1 – Rapid and Efficient Communication Digital imag

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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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How healthcare organizations should prepare for generative AI

Healthcare Dive

Michael McCallen, managing director in Deloitte’s Health Care Strategy practice, explains why a governance structure is key to successful adoption of artificial intelligence.

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American Debt Collection Lawsuits: State Laws Vary Widely and Most Still Offer Little Protection to Consumers

Bill of Health

By DeAnna Baumle and Katie Moran-McCabe Americans are deeply in debt. In the fourth quarter of 2023, total household debt increased by $212 billion to reach $17.5 trillion, according to a report by the Center for Microeconomic Data. Debt is linked to lower life expectancy, higher mortality, depression, high blood pressure, and forgone medical care. Debt and resulting bad credit scores can impact a person’s ability to secure housing, employment, and medical care.

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HIStalk Interviews Jason Brown, CEO, MRO

MRO Compliance

MRO's CEO Jason Brown is interviewed by HIStalk where he discusses the company's mission, vision, and future aspirations.

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UnitedHealth stands up provider financial assistance after Change cyberattack

Healthcare Dive

Providers said the assistance isn’t enough to overcome the financial strain caused by the systems outage at Change Healthcare, which has lasted for nearly two weeks.

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Latest healthcare delivery efficiency tools in Australia

Healthcare It News

ASX-listed medication management platform MedAdvisor is working to introduce conversational AI to elevate the patient experience for its partner pharmacies. It recently partnered with United States-based Brand Engagement Network (BEN), whose AI assistants – combined with MedAdvisor's insights into pharmacy patient engagement – can help deliver a "personalised, conversational experience" for patients.

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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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Memorial Healthcare finds success with switch to Epic-based telehealth vendor

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

With 15,000 team members, 3,000 providers and $3.1 billion in annual operating revenue, Memorial Healthcare System is one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. A South Florida-based academic medical center, Memorial operates six hospitals, including the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital; numerous primary, urgent and 24/7 care facilities; a health specialty center; and a nursing home.

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A Short History of Wearables — and What the Future of Wearable Technology in Healthcare Will Look Like

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Seth Casden, CEO and co-founder, Hologenix. From its inception as a collection of cumbersome gadgets to its transformation into sleek, almost invisible tech integrations, wearable technology has come a long way. And as wearables […] The article A Short History of Wearables — and What the Future of Wearable Technology in Healthcare Will Look Like appeared first on electronichealthreporter.

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Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receive fewer home health visits, study finds

Healthcare Dive

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries were also less likely to improve self-care and mobility function, according to research published in JAMA Health Forum.

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WebMD acquires Healthwise to bolster patient engagement and growth

Healthcare It News

WebMD Health announced this past week that it acquired the operation assets of the Boise, Idaho-based Healthwise, a nonprofit that develops patient-engagement technology that integrates with care-management platforms through online patient portals, at the point of care or digitally. WHY IT MATTERS Under terms that were not disclosed, WebMD said that it purchased Healthwise's operating assets, including content, products, technology, client relationships and certain trademarks, and will incor

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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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Suki partners with Amwell on telehealth AI

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Suki announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Amwell to integrate its Suki Assistant artificial intelligence into Amwell's Converge hybrid care delivery platform used by providers at more than 2,000 hospitals and health systems, including Cleveland Clinic, Northwell Health and Intermountain Healthcare. WHY IT MATTERS Suki's voice-enabled digital assistant for healthcare will be available directly within the Converge platform, connecting with Amwell providers' existing workflows.

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Under new management, and under the cloud of the Change hack, HIMSS24 kicks off in Orlando next week

Fierce Healthcare

One of the largest health IT conferences, HIMSS24, will kick off in Orlando on Monday as a revamped trade show following a deal with Informa Markets last fall. | One of the largest health IT conferences, HIMSS24, will kick off in Orlando on Monday as a revamped trade show following a deal with Informa Markets last fall.

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Change Healthcare faces potential class action as lawsuits rack up

Healthcare Dive

At least six federal lawsuits seeking class-action status were filed since the cyberattack, alleging the technology firm didn’t have reasonable cybersecurity measures in place.

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How RPM can benefit from radar technology

Healthcare It News

Radar offers new opportunities to track patients in the home without using wearables, says Sumit Nagpal, CEO of Cherish Health – who recalls some sage advice he received from Steve Jobs when pitching the idea years ago.

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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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WellSpan Health expands AI-powered clinical documentation applications at scale

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Nuance on Wednesday that announced that York, Pennsylvania-based WellSpan Health and more than 60 additional healthcare organizations are in the process of implementing DAX Copilot embedded within Epic electronic health records. WHY IT MATTERS DAX Copilot is currently the only fully embedded ambient documentation tool currently operational within Epic electronic health records and has more than 55 healthcare organizations using it, Nuance said in the announcement.

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Mark Cuban's drug company inks first health system partnership to sell directly to Community Health Systems

Fierce Healthcare

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company has found its first national health system buyer for hospital drugs currently in short supply. | The 71-hospital for-profit is the first national health system buyer to cut a deal with the billionaire-backed generic drug maker. The companies are kicking off their partnership in CHS' Texas and Pennsylvania hospitals.

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Provider groups urge HHS, Congress to mitigate damage from Change cyberattack

Healthcare Dive

The American Hospital Association and the American Medical Association pushed the federal government to offer more financial support as the outage limits providers’ ability to receive payment.

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South Metropolitan Health Service digitises its pre-surgery program

Healthcare It News

South Metropolitan Health Service in Western Australia started digitising its pre-surgery program three years after its launch. It recently awarded a tender to Personify Care to provide, host, and deliver ongoing support to a SaaS application that will underpin its LifeFit-SurgFit Program. "The solution will allow patients to complete p atient health questionnaires and assist them throughout their surgical journey.

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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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Toward new telehealth strategies at the HIMSS24 Virtual Care Forum

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As healthcare organizations underwent a significant shift towards virtual care delivery during the pandemic, the need for seamless integration into the digital health ecosystem came to the fore. Even if some telehealth stats have come back down to earth , policy and legislation such as the Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act, have made virtual care's expansion imminent – prompting a critical examination of its processes and technologies.

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Providers losing $100M daily over Change Healthcare hack: Report

Becker's Health IT

Some larger health systems are losing more than $100 million a day due to the Change Healthcare cyberattack , one cybersecurity firm estimated, causing industry associations to continue to urge action.

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CMS rolls out provider flexibilities amid fallout from Change cyberattack

Healthcare Dive

Provider groups said the government should go further to financially bolster providers during the outage at Change Healthcare.

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Connecting to discuss AI's healthcare uses at HIMSS24

Healthcare It News

The 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition takes place on March 11-15, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Learn more and register.

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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.