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Healthcare CISOs Undervalue Dark Web Intelligence

HIPAA Journal

The dark web is extensively utilized by cybercriminals and is therefore a rich source of information… information that can be leveraged by organizations to improve their cyber defenses. The dark web is used by cybercriminals to buy and sell malware, leak sensitive data, and share vulnerabilities and techniques, techniques and procedures that can be used in cyberattacks, and utilizing that data can help organizations to gain an understanding of the threat actors that are targeting their organizat

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6 Tips to Run a Healthcare Facility Efficiently

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Running a healthcare facility, whether a hospital, clinic, or medical practice, requires efficient management to ensure the highest level of patient care while controlling costs. In today’s fast-paced healthcare industry, healthcare leaders face unique challenges […] The article 6 Tips to Run a Healthcare Facility Efficiently appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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What Tends to Go Wrong With Medication Adherence?

Healthcare IT Today

This is the third article in a series about problems people have taking their medication. The previous article categorized various ways that information technology can help. This article looks at special conditions that weren’t covered in previous articles. Interventions Must Be Tailored Reminders lie at the core of many IT solutions to medication adherence.

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10 key lessons for embedding digital in your trust

Digital Health News

A succinct new guide tells NHS leaders everything they need to know to make digital transformation a success. By Cate McLaurin, director at Public Digital.

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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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Telehealth use rose for third straight month in January among privately insured

Healthcare Dive

Fair Health, which recently began tracking audio-only telehealth data, also found that audio-only utilization fell nationally from December to January.

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Automation is enabling big changes in care delivery and access

Healthcare It News

Dr. Anobel Odisho will offer more detail in the HIMSS23 session "The Power of Automated Care Programs in Improving Outcomes." It scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 at noon – 1 p.m. CT at the South Building, Level 1, room S105 C.

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Is Recruiting International Nurses To Feed the U.S. Pipeline Worsening the Global Nursing Shortage?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, chief nurse of Wolters Kluwer; Health Learning, Research & Practice. It is no secret that the U.S. has been struggling with a nursing workforce crisis […] The article Is Recruiting International Nurses To Feed the U.S.

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What to expect from EPR transitions in 2023 and beyond

Digital Health News

Electronic Patient Records (EPR) are essential to delivering more joined up and integrated care. NHS England’s stated aim is for all hospitals to have an EPR in place by 2025. We know that better use of data and technology has the power to improve the quality of care and reduce the cost of health and care services overall.

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How Health Insurance Plans Can Track & Improve Member Engagement

HIT Consultant

Alyssa Alsheimer, SVP of Marketing and Engagement at Wellframe The first step toward better health outcomes happens when people become proactive about protecting their own health and well-being. Proactive action rarely appears out of nowhere, though — most of us need some inspiration to start thinking about living healthier lifestyles. That’s where health insurance plans have a real opportunity to help.

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Avoid losing 55% of your patients to poor digital communication

Healthcare It News

If you aren’t already, pretend you’re the owner of a successful specialty healthcare practice. Or maybe you’re an administrator for a large regional healthcare system. How would you keep your organization afloat if more than half of your patients suddenly walked out the door and never returned? Improbable as it seems, a recent survey indicates otherwise.

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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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Preparing for digital transformation in healthcare

Healthcare Dive

John Glaser, an executive in residence at Harvard Medical School, and Ranil Herath, president at Emeritus Healthcare, address healthcare’s digital transformation and how to successfully adapt to change.

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Virtual sitters at Lee Health guard against danger to patients, help trim costs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Historically, Lee Memorial Health System, based in Fort Myers, Florida, has had a program to help observe patients who were potentially at risk of hurting themselves while in its facilities. THE PROBLEM This could have been a patient who was confused, either chronically or acutely, or who had other medical or psychiatric concerns. "We would then hire and assign an individual to sit at the bedside with the patient and provide visual and verbal cues to promote safety," said Dr.

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Unlocking the mRNA Platform Technology: Walking the Talk with Investment Protection

Bill of Health

By Aparajita Lath Two articles published last month in the BMJ analyze the public investment and financing of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, highlighting the extensive government funding that has supported the development of mRNA technology from 1985 to 2022. However, rewards from these government investments are going back into the hands of pharma corporations and shareholders, with little thought given to public needs.

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Cognizant and Microsoft collaborate on new cloud offerings

Healthcare It News

The partners announced that they are building an integration roadmap so Cognizant can run current and future healthcare platforms on Microsoft Azure – and migrate new and existing clients from on-premise environments to Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare. WHY IT MATTERS Cognizant collaborates with Microsoft on various healthcare provider and payer solutions, including interoperability and cost estimation suites in a SaaS environment.

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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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Medicare go-broke date pushed back to 2031

Healthcare Dive

The date Medicare’s hospital trust fund is expected to run dry has been extended by three years, but stakeholders continue to urge action from Washington to address Medicare’s long-term solvency.

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Baptist Health is making virtual nursing work, and gaining big ROI

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Nurses have been in high demand for years, and especially since the pandemic. As baby boomers continue to age, the demand for bedside nursing continues to increase. In fact, 50% of the current RN workforce is over the age of 50. THE PROBLEM "There is a gap between the number of available jobs and the number of new RN graduates," said Julie Firman, DNP, RN, system chief nurse executive at Baptist Health, a health system based in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Layoffs are ramping up among hospitals and health systems. Here are 34 examples from 2023

Fierce Healthcare

Layoffs are ramping up among hospitals and health systems.

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HIMSS23: Machine learning innovations created in-house

Healthcare It News

David Higginson will offer more detail in the HIMSS23 session "Leveraging In-House Machine Learning Innovations for a More Human Touch." It is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 at 1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. CT at the South Building, Level 1, room S104.

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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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CMS cracks down on MA coverage denials and misleading ads in final rule

Healthcare Dive

Both hospital and payer groups came out in support of the rule finalized Wednesday, finding common ground in the need to streamline prior authorization.

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Final #HITsm Chat – #HIMSS23 Preview

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this month’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 4/7 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This month’s chat will be hosted by John Lynn ( @techguy ) and we’ll be doing a “ #HIMSS23 Preview. “ As the title implies, this will be the last regularly scheduled #HITsm chat that we’re going to do. It seems fitting that we discuss the mecca of health it conferences, HIMSS, as the final #HITsm chat since that’s where so many of the online #HITsm con

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6 megadeals made up 40% of digital health funding in Q1 as smaller startups face rough waters: Rock Health

Fierce Healthcare

6 megadeals made up 40% of digital health funding in Q1 as smaller startups face rough waters: Rock Health hlandi Tue, 04/04/2023 - 14:40

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Alcidion's Miya Precision goes live at Alfred Health

Healthcare It News

Alfred Health, the main healthcare provider in the inner southeast of Melbourne, is now live with Alcidion's Miya Precision modules for improving patient flow and bed management. WHAT IT'S ABOUT Alcidion was initially contracted to implement electronic patient journey boards at Alfred Health in May 2022. Its Miya Flow solution, which is integrated with Alfred's EMR, consolidates and presents an intuitive view of real-time data from various systems, enabling proactive referral managem

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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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New York judge denies UnitedHealth’s request for summary judgment in TeamHealth lawsuit

Healthcare Dive

U.S. District Judge John Koeltl rejected UnitedHealth’s argument that New York’s surprise billing law prevents providers from taking legal action against payers for alleged underpayments.

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Pear Therapeutics files for bankruptcy

Mobi Health News

The prescription digital therapeutics company is pursuing a sale of the business or its assets.

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From 'transformative' to 'tremendous fear': Takes on ChatGPT in healthcare at ViVE 2023

Fierce Healthcare

From 'transformative' to 'tremendous fear': Takes on ChatGPT in healthcare at ViVE 2023 hlandi Tue, 04/04/2023 - 06:25

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Complementing traditional experience surveys with AI

Healthcare It News

Jennifer Gaudet Hefele will offer more detail in the HIMSS23 session "Leveraging the Wisdom of Crowds to Measure Healthcare Quality." It is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 at 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. CT at the South Building, Level 5, room S505.

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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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UnitedHealth executive returns to company 6 months after leaving for CVS

Healthcare Dive

Amar Desai is back at UnitedHealth as senior adviser to its CEO Andrew Witty.

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Alcohol recovery companies Monument, Tempest shared health data with advertisers

Mobi Health News

According to a data breach notification, Monument said it used pixel-tracking technologies from third parties like Meta, Google, Bing and Pinterest. More than 100,000 users were affected.

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New bipartisan bill aims to tie doc pay to inflation amid industry concerns

Fierce Healthcare

New bipartisan bill aims to tie doc pay to inflation amid industry concerns rking Thu, 04/06/2023 - 16:13

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99% of Hospitals Use Website Tracking Code That Transmits Data to Third Parties

HIPAA Journal

New research indicates virtually all U.S. hospitals have been using tracking software on their websites that captures visitor data, including health information, and transfers that information to third parties. The study – published this month in Health Affairs – was conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. They used the 2019 American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Survey to identify hospitals and narrowed their study to nonfederal acute care hospitals with an emergen

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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.