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Digitalization in healthcare empowers patients

Healthcare It News

In today’s digitalized healthcare environment, keeping the best outcomes for patients at the center of all activity increasingly depends on the smart use of medical data. The exponential growth in health data from a variety of sources, such as electronic medical records and image databases, makes it difficult to integrate information for optimized decision-making that meets the highest possible standards of care.

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Third of nurses plan to quit their jobs by end of 2022, survey shows

Healthcare Dive

Nurses cited burnout and high-stress work environments as the No. 1 reason for leaving their jobs, followed by pay and benefits, according to a survey from staffing firm Incredible Health.

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Achieving Economic Security for Disabled People During COVID-19 and Beyond

Bill of Health

By Robyn Powell. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the pervasive inequities experienced by historically marginalized communities, including people with disabilities. Activists, legal professionals, scholars, and policymakers must critically examine the limitations of our current disability laws and policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to elucidate why disabled people continue to endure these inequities, including those related to economic insecurity.

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Physician venture investor talks telehealth, digital therapeutics, Medicaid tech

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

GSR Ventures, a $3 billion assets under management venture firm investing in early-stage digital health companies, is an unusual venture firm: The partners all are former practicing physicians and former successful healthcare technology entrepreneurs themselves. This hands-on experience in the industry gives them the opportunity to bring their medical knowledge and business-growing experience into their investment strategy and process – with the ultimate aim of improving patient care and o

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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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What do patients really want from a great healthcare experience?

Healthcare It News

Patients have significantly more power than they used to in their relationships with healthcare providers and payers. Massive digital technology growth combined with service experiences they’re having in other industries mean it’s important to establish a clear understanding of people’s expectations if you want to deliver healthcare—public or private—successfully.

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The AMA Can Help Fix the Health Care Shortages it Helped Create

Bill of Health

By Leah Pierson. Recently, Derek Thompson pointed out in the Atlantic that the U.S. has adopted myriad policies that limit the supply of doctors despite the fact that there aren’t enough. And the maldistribution of physicians — with far too few pursuing primary care or working in rural areas — is arguably an even bigger problem. The American Medical Association (AMA) bears substantial responsibility for the policies that led to physician shortages.

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CAA of 2022 Includes Federal Extension to Telehealth Protections for HDHPs

Compliance Now

By: Jessica Waltman, Principal, Forward Health Consulting. Last week, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2022, a $1.5 trillion governmental funding package. Among its many provisions, the bill extends access to telehealth services for individuals who are covered under a health savings account (HSA)-qualified high deductible health plan (HDHP).

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At HIMSS22, Microsoft and Salesforce expand their healthcare offerings

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

ORLANDO, Fla. – Microsoft has announced advancements in cloud technologies for healthcare and life sciences with the general availability of Azure Health Data Services and updates to Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare. Combined with the recent close of its acquisition of Nuance Communications, Microsoft seeks to amplify healthcare organizations' ability to help others by leveraging artificial intelligence to address the biggest challenges transforming the future of healthcare.

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Pandemic hastens shift away from hospital inpatient care, Moody's reports

Healthcare Dive

The transition to more treatment in the home and in lower-cost outpatient settings will persist, aided by reimbursement changes and advances in medical technology, the ratings agency said.

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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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Fostering Mentally Healthier Workplaces via Disability Advocacy: COVID-Era Strategies and Successes

Bill of Health

By Zachary F. Murguía Burton. Can employers foster mentally healthier workplaces via theater? Here, I discuss a mental health advocacy and inclusivity initiative built around a theatrical production, The Manic Monologues , with a particular focus on pandemic-era efforts to foster awareness, empathy, and connection around mental health challenges. These efforts aim to promote healthier and more inclusive (and, by extension, more productive) workplaces in the face of the ongoing, escalating global

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The stigma of mental health has to go away, says Michael Phelps

Healthcare It News

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HIMSS22: Caregility debuts hybrid care bedside telehealth; Kajeet and VSee partner for RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

At HIMSS22, Caregility, a telehealth technology and services vendor, has introduced Inpatient Virtual Engagement, a new integrated clinical system designed to complement inpatient care with virtual care to enable hybrid care delivery at the patient bedside. At the core of the subscription-based solution-as-a-service are three components, including: the company's new Access Point of Care System (APS100) for lower acuity patient settings; an administration portal to centralize multiple telehea

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Site that lets consumers compare hospital prices goes live

Healthcare Dive

Turquoise Health's online search platform lists prices for medical procedures and services and offers a scorecard rating the transparency efforts of nearly 6,000 hospitals.

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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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Employers Should Bear Responsibility for Making Remote Work Environments Accessible

Bill of Health

By Christopher A. Riddle. Remote work meaningfully facilitates inclusion of people with disabilities in the labor market. But, to truly fulfill its promise, employers must also take steps to ensure that remote work accommodations are not made at the expense of the employee, simply because their labor is conducted in their own home. Remote Work Promotes Inclusion.

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MRO Wins Silver Stevie Award for Best Use of Technology

MRO Compliance

MRO Wins Silver Stevie Award for Best Use of Technology. MRO is proud to announce, for the sixth year in a row, being recognized by the Stevie Award group for providing exceptional service to our clients. Stevie Award for Customer Service . The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world’s top honors for customer service, contact center, business development and sales professionals.

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Payer-provider partnerships essential to creating stable hospital-at-home programs

Healthcare It News

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What's holding up hospital at home?

Healthcare Dive

Widespread adoption of acute-level care at home models has been hampered by physician reluctance and patchwork reimbursement, though a CMS waiver caused hospital participation to snowball during the pandemic.

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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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Struggles Over Care Will Shape the Future of Work

Bill of Health

By Andrew Milne. The future of work will largely be the future of care work. Health care is rapidly becoming the largest employer in the U.S., expanding to serve the fastest growing demographic, aging seniors. As a lawyer for seniors in need of free legal services, I see my clients struggle to access care made scarce by the for-profit care industry’s understaffing and underpaying of workers attempting to meet the growing need.

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Electronic Caregiver debuts animated RPM tech; XRHealth, HTC unveil VR telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Electronic Caregiver, a digital health technology and services company, is debuting Addison the Virtual Caregiver at HIMSS22. The company labels Addison the next generation of remote patient monitoring technology that offers a solution to the caregiver shortage by providing healthcare management outside a doctor's four walls. Addison, to be released later this year, is a 3D-animated caregiver.

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Tech's role in the patient-to-consumer evolution

Healthcare It News

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Grassley pushes for PBM probe

Healthcare Dive

The senator wants FTC commissioners to come up with a more targeted focus for the study and suggested narrowing a review to the impact on consumers and their out-of-pocket 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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Why Healthcare Consulting is Important

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In recent years, the healthcare consulting industry has seen a lot of expansion. Increased access to health insurance has resulted in increased demand for services, posing new obstacles for healthcare professionals. But what precisely is […]. The article Why Healthcare Consulting is Important appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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OCR: HIPAA Security Rule Compliance Can Prevent and Mitigate Most Cyberattacks

HIPAA Journal

Healthcare hacking incidents have been steadily rising for a number of years. There was a 45% increase in hacking/IT incidents between 2019 and 2020, and in 2021, 66% of breaches of unsecured electronic protected health information were due to hacking and other IT incidents. A large percentage of those breaches could have been prevented if HIPAA-regulated entities were fully compliant with the HIPAA Security Rule.

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Principal Technologies Adds Vision Surgery AI to its MedTech Portfolio

Healthcare IT Today

Principal Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) (TSXV: PTEC.P), which is building a diverse portfolio of investments in healthcare technology companies, is pleased to announce that it has completed an investment in Vision Surgery AI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) technology company. Vision Surgery AI’s technology uses advanced computer vision and AI to monitor surgical teams and operating room […].

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Irked by no payment bump, physician lobby pushes Congress for fix

Healthcare Dive

"At a minimum, Congress must establish a stable, annual Medicare physician payment update that keeps pace with inflation and practice costs," AMA wrote in its letter.

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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.