Sat.Dec 30, 2023 - Fri.Jan 05, 2024

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2024 HIPAA Predictions and Emerging Compliance Trends

Compliancy Group

At the end of 2022, Compliancy Group predicted that, with the COVID-19 crisis at last in the rear-view mirror, HHS would return to “normal” – would spend the bulk of its time and resources on traditional enforcement priorities. Traditional enforcement priorities for HHS’ Office of Civil Rights, would include enforcement of the HIPAA Privacy Rule right of access and enforcement of the HIPAA Security Rule.

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How Healthcare Can Manage Compliance with Fine-Grained Protection

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Marlena Herrera, Director at Protegrity Healthcare organizations are becoming more lucrative targets for hackers, as their data is rich with extremely sensitive information and is often susceptible to vulnerabilities. In the same step, the number of regulations governing the sector has grown in complexity, which stems from movements including the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative and fallout from the reversal of federally protected abortion access.

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Hospital, payer price transparency compliance improves, but new requirements are kicking in this year

Fierce Healthcare

A “pivotal year for price transparency” closed out with most—but not all—of the healthcare industry publishing their data publicly and at a higher quality, price transparency data startup Turquoise | A state-of-the-industry report released Thursday found steady improvements in the number of organizations releasing price data, as well as the comprehensiveness and usability of those data.

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What Is Medical Billing Compliance?

Compliancy Group

One of the most common ways for providers and healthcare organizations to run afoul is to incorrectly or illegally bill and code for services or supplies. No matter the intent, noncompliance in medical billing can have severe consequences. This article discusses the issues related to medical billing compliance policy and the steps for providers to maintain financial integrity and adherence to all requirements.

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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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HHS OIG Release of New “General Compliance Program Guidance” Provides Valuable Insight on Prevention of Health Care Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

The Health Law Firm Blog

By Michelle E. Missigman, J.D. On November 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), released 91 pages of "General Compliance Program Guidance" (GCPG) on its website. This is the first compliance program guidance the OIG has released since 2008. The GCPG provides general compliance guidance, [.

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Seven Opportunities to Use the Law to Address Drug Policing

Bill of Health

By Jon Larsen and Sterling Johnson There is a well-established whole of government response to drug policing centered around the “war on drugs.” However, the existing response is largely built on flawed policies that have resulted in mass incarceration, structural racism, and lagging improvements in treatment and harm reduction related to the opioid crisis.

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Epic's MyChart slashes administrative work at Parkview Health

Healthcare It News

Before the implementation of Epic's MyChart patient portal, Parkview Health System faced several challenges in patient engagement and communication. Patients often found it difficult to access their health records, leading to a lack of transparency and engagement in their healthcare journeys. This gap in communication sometimes resulted in missed appointments, medication non-adherence , and a general sense of disconnect between patients and their healthcare providers.

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Digital Technologies Provide Solution To American Healthcare Crisis

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Harman Dhawan, founder and CEO, Bikham Healthcare. The American healthcare system is under enormous strain; plagued by looming physician and nursing shortages that grow more dire every day and bogged down by inefficient and […] The article Digital Technologies Provide Solution To American Healthcare Crisis appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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‘Healthy pullback’: GSR Ventures’ Sunny Kumar on normalizing digital health funding, accelerating M&A in 2024

Healthcare Dive

In part one of a three-part Q&A series, Sunny Kumar discusses digital healthcare investment, the landscape for M&A and when the public markets could open back up.

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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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Applying Luck Egalitarianism to Health Resource Allocation

Bill of Health

By Hannah Rahim Luck egalitarianism is a theory of political philosophy that provides that inequalities resulting from an individual’s informed choices are just and need not be reduced, whereas inequalities resulting from circumstances over which an individual has no control are unjust and should be reduced. The application of luck egalitarianism to health inequalities has some value when allocating health care resources, but it often conceptualizes health too narrowly and risks exacerbating exi

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More hybrid virtual care and asynchronous telemedicine on the way for 2024

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Now that telemedicine is a mainstream method for healthcare delivery, C-suite executives and health IT leaders at provider organizations must keep a sharp eye on trends in virtual care. Telemedicine is too important now to take for granted. To get a look ahead at what this new year may have in store for telehealth, Healthcare IT News sat down with Jon Salon, president of MDLive, an Evernorth Company, a virtual healthcare delivery services vendor.

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Q&A: Former Walt Disney Imagineer on creating immersive experiences for healthcare

Mobi Health News

Joe Lanzisero, VP of Zeitgeist Design & Production and former Walt Disney Imagineer, discusses crafting experiences that captivate and how those methods can be applied within healthcare.

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More hospitals, payers compliant with price transparency laws

Healthcare Dive

More than 90% of hospitals posted files at least partially compliant with price transparency requirements in 2023, according to a new report from Turquoise Health.

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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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Replacing Crash Bleeps – The Time Has Come

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Hannah Parrish, Marketing Executive at Alertive Improving coordination among hospital staff helps reduce the risk of communication errors ( 70% of sentinel events are caused by poor communication ), positively impacts patient wait times, and improves staff morale. The traditional practice of using bleeps to respond to emergency calls, often referred to as crash calls, is now being replaced by a digital alternative with the benefit of data to evidence the impro

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Interoperability, are we getting anywhere?

HealthIT Answers

Our annual predictions continue with Interoperability in 2024. Throughout the past weeks we have been asking the industry experts what they think we will see in 2024. Check out all the coverage in AI, value-based care, population health, digital health, privacy, security, access, and equality. The post Interoperability, are we getting anywhere? appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Hospitals sue ransomware group

Becker's Health IT

A healthcare coalition comprising two hospitals and an orthopedic group filed a lawsuit against unidentified individuals associated with the ransomware group LockBit, BankInfoSecurity reported Jan. 4.

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Cano accelerates turnaround plan after NYSE delisting notice

Healthcare Dive

The struggling primary care chain is now targeting $290 million in cost reductions by the end of this year.

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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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Amazon’s New Prime Benefit Is a Wake-Up Call for Traditional Health Systems

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Sonia Singh, Chief Insights Officer at AVIA Health Amazon’s latest venture into healthcare, the integration of One Medical into its Prime service, marks a significant shift in the healthcare industry. With over 170 million Prime subscribers, Amazon’s move promises an affordable healthcare option at just $9 per month at a time when the nation faces a shortage in primary care, with demand significantly outweighing supply.

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Hospitals, medical groups push back on ONC's 'excessive' and 'overly punitive' data blocking penalties

Fierce Healthcare

Hospitals and clinician groups are pushing back on federal regulators' proposal to enforce data blocking rules, arguing that the penalties are "excessive," "unfair" and will discourage participatio | Hospitals and medical groups are pushing back on federal regulators' proposal to enforce data blocking rules, arguing that the penalties are "excessive," "unfair" and will discourage participation in value-based care programs.

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6 Ways AI is Impacting Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Patient Outcomes in 2024

HIT Consultant

Chaim Linhart, Chaim, Co-founder and CTO at Ibex Medical Analytics Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is set to transform the field of diagnostics, similar to how X-rays and genetic tests revolutionized healthcare in the past. Reshaping routine diagnostic procedures and treatment decisions and propelling pharmaceutical and research domains into new realms, AI offers significant benefits to clinicians, healthcare systems, researchers, and, most importantly, patients.

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Blue Shield of California says it will lay off 140

Healthcare Dive

A spokesperson attributed the cuts to economic headwinds and a need to reduce administrative costs.

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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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From Security to Regulation: Exploring the Hidden Challenges of the Digital Health Revolution

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Abhishek Khandelwal, Vice President, Life Sciences at Capgemini Engineering The convergence of digital technology and healthcare has been underway for quite some time, but as we inch closer to 2024, the pace of change that this sector is experiencing is unprecedented. For an industry that typically trails “big tech” when it comes to software-enabled innovation, healthcare organizations are beginning to hone in on digital transformation and race ahead of the pa

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Mount Sinai, UnitedHealthcare publicly spar over contract negotiations

Fierce Healthcare

Yet another notable payer-provider contract negotiation is going public. | In a statement, the health system said that the insurance giant underpays for its services compared to other providers in the region.

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Veradigm acquires Koha Health as stockholder lawsuit filed

Mobi Health News

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of purchasers of Veradigm's common stock, alleges the company and its executives overstated the business's historical revenues by at least $20 million.

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Cigna, HCSC near deal on Medicare Advantage business: WSJ

Healthcare Dive

The news comes less than a month after Cigna and Humana reportedly abandoned their merger.

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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.