Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Nearly three in four providers surveyed by Experian Health said the number of claims denied by payers shot up between 2022 and 2024.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Nearly two-thirds (66%) of U.S. patients with sensitive health issues are more comfortable making appointments with chatbots than with staff, according to the Talkdesk U.S. Consumer Healthcare Survey, conducted in August 2024 on the online platform Pollfish. Talkdesk received responses from 1,000 men and women aged 18 and over. Meanwhile, 62% of patients felt support provided by their healthcare organizations has either worsened or remained stagnant in the past year, the survey found.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

New federal requirements on wireless carriers could help address the nation’s mental health crisis and improve local suicide prevention response and patient care, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said in an announcement Wednesday. Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the agency will vote to codify the rule at its October meeting.

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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.

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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!

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Seoul-based Asan Medical Center (AMC) has been validated for Stage 6 of the new HIMSS Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM). The new INFRAM, introduced in March , assesses an organisation's infrastructure maturity based on cybersecurity, adoption, sustainability, performance, and outcomes. The previous framework evaluated healthcare organisations in the areas of mobility, security, collaboration, transport and data centres.

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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.

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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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Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged Pieces Technologies made deceptive claims about the accuracy of its documentation products. Pieces denied any wrongdoing.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Are you exploring how your organization can best leverage AI tools? If you weren’t able to attend this year’s HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum, catch up on the highlights in this podcast. Join Chris Gervais, Chief Technology Officer at CodaMetrix, to hear about use cases for AI and to get insights into how companies can leverage these technologies to improve staff and patient experiences, enhance efficiency and drive long-lasting value.

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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”.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Pomelo Care, a value-based virtual provider of maternity care, has acquired the Doula Network, now offering virtual and in-person maternity care. | The acquisition expands the company’s reach to more than 15 million covered lives, including more than 1 in 6 Medicaid beneficiaries nationally.

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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.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Enterprise Taxonomy: Population and Public Health Quality Care Patient safety Care Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Digital Health News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

An independent actuarial report from Strategia has confirmed the potential of Frimley Health’s remote monitoring programme.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

While consumers give telehealth high marks for convenience, overall experience is fairly mixed, according to a new report. | While consumers give telehealth high marks for convenience, overall experience is fairly mixed, according to a new report.

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Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Particle alleges electronic health record vendor Epic used its position as a “monopolist” to prevent competition in the payer market.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: Director Informatics – The Doctors Company Clinical Systems Specialist-HIMS (Remote) – ChristianaCar

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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.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Komodo Health continues to invest in generative AI capabilities, seeing the potential to use AI-powered conversational language to make it easier for health research teams to parse through troves o | Komodo Health continues to invest in generative AI capabilities, seeing the potential to use AI-powered conversational language to make it easier for health research teams to parse through troves of data.

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Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen told lawmakers the company would consider new talks with insurers about the list prices of Wegovy and Ozempic if they pledge to keep the medicines on their formularies.

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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

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Digital Health News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

A feature which allows patients to trace the status and readiness of their prescriptions has been released on the NHS App.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Many counties do not have medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) services available through providers and treatment programs, and even in counties that do, Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries of | A new report from HHS OIG looked at access to medication for opioid use disorder services and found many high need counties do not have specialized providers.

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Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The restructuring should save the Rhode Island-based health system $6 million over the next fiscal year, according to Lifespan president and CEO John Fernandez.

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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.

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Digital Health News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust has announced plans to implement Epic's electronic patient record in 2025.

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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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