Bill of Health
JANUARY 10, 2023
By Wendy A. Bach and Nicolas Terry. Post- Dobbs , the fear is visceral. What was once personal, private, and one hoped, protected within the presumptively confidential space of the doctor-patient relationship, feels exposed. In response to all this fear, the Internet exploded – delete your period tracker; use encrypted apps; don’t take a pregnancy test.
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 9, 2023
The longtime Congressman and “Medicare for All” proponent will soon assume leadership of the Senate HELP committee, giving him sway in one of the nation’s most broadly influential health policy platforms.
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Healthcare It News
JANUARY 13, 2023
The recent IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Healthcare Industry 2023 Predictions report, offers some fascinating and provocative forecasts for what the next year – and years – might hold for care delivery and the technologies deployed to improve it. "Technological strategies and capabilities will determine how healthcare organizations navigate the aftereffects of the global COVID-19 pandemic combined with the impact of everything from inflationary pressures to supply chain constraints
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 13, 2023
It is an understatement to say Brad Reimer, CIO at Sanford Health, has his hands full. Sanford Health is a massive health system that serves the Dakotas, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. Today, Reimer is in the middle of a $350 million virtual care initiative, working to overcome health IT workforce challenges, and building a modern data ecosystem – emphasis on modern.
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!
Bill of Health
JANUARY 12, 2023
By Aparajita Lath. Last month, the patent battle between COVID-19 mRNA vaccine manufacturers continued with BioNTech/Pfizer filing a strong defense and counter-claim to Moderna’s allegations of patent infringement. In their initial August 2022 complaint , Moderna alleged that three of its mRNA patents were infringed by Pfizer/BioNTech. Interestingly, as of January 12, 2023, Moderna has listed 10 patents covering Spikevax (its mRNA vaccine) on its website.
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 9, 2023
The number of patients who received virtual care early in the pandemic surpassed those who dropped in-person mental health treatment in a new Rand study.
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 13, 2023
The subscription-based service sends semi-customized supportive texts based on what users input about their experiences when signing up and without initiation. Reducing healthcare worker burnout. The company's FAQ says the service, developed by a worldwide team of care experts, is designed to complement other mental health services, like counseling or therapy.
Bill of Health
JANUARY 9, 2023
By Krista Cezair. Black women are less likely to receive mental health diagnosis, treatment, and care than their white counterparts. To begin to address these disparities, I suggest building on the recent proposal drafted by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which calls for primary care physicians to screen all adults aged 64 years or younger, including pregnant and postpartum persons, for anxiety disorders as part of their routine care.
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 10, 2023
Shares in Oak Street, which serves mostly seniors on Medicare, rose more than 32% in aftermarket trading following a Bloomberg report.
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 10, 2023
Dr. Zsolt Kulcsar, medical director at Lee Health based in Fort Myers, Florida, says what he has learned in recent years is that telemedicine is great, but it also is a little limiting. There is only so much one can solve via a video interaction. THE PROBLEM. "When the first wave of COVID-19 kind of died down, we met with all of our heads of departments, including cardiology, pulmonary and other key service lines, and we asked them about the limitation of that telehealth interaction,"
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 9, 2023
The HHS Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation's Office of Health Policy found telehealth use during the initial COVID-19 peak increased from less than 1% of visits to 80%. But even if some important questions about virtual care's staying power have been answered recently , health systems and telehealth startups continue to face major challenges navigating licensing requirements to operate across state lines.
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 10, 2023
The following is a guest article by Michael Kim, Senior Vice President/CIO at MultiPlan. In recent years, blockchain has been one of the most-hyped technologies: A public ledger that lives on a network of computers, each validating any changes in real-time. Unlike traditional distributed databases with centralized management, blockchain offers a shared database, providing security, transparency, traceability, and speed.
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 11, 2023
The FTC’s sweeping proposal would free physicians to work for a competitor, undermining the status quo in physician-employer relationships, attorneys told Healthcare Dive.
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 12, 2023
A new study, led by health policy researchers from Rand Corporation, and funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, surveyed pediatric nurses at an urban children's hospital to assess the factors that may or may not be contributing to feelings of burnout. WHY IT MATTERS. The research – controlling for role, location and unit – found that higher levels of nurse burnout were linked to a greater workloads around quality improvement efforts.
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 11, 2023
This article was updated with additional comments. The Kaiser Family Foundation recently looked at state trends with regard to expanding access to telehealth-based behavioral care during the pandemic and found that states see telemedicine as a key component of maintaining access to behavioral healthcare for Medicaid enrollees. WHY IT MATTERS. KFF's survey of state Medicaid programs found them not only expanding telehealth benefits – for example, providing audio-only coverage of behavio
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 9, 2023
CVS, Cigna back kidney care coordination, tech startup Monogram Health's latest $375M raise. dmuoio. Mon, 01/09/2023 - 12:24.
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 11, 2023
Providers are likely to clash with payers over rate hikes after a year of intense cost pressures.
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 10, 2023
The National Health Authority of India will now incentivise hospitals for providing valuable service through a new initiative. Under the flagship insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or AB PM-JAY, the agency will now shift its focus from the number or volume of services provided to the value of services to measure and grade healthcare providers' performances.
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.
HIPAA Journal
JANUARY 11, 2023
Healthcare ransomware attacks have at least doubled in the past 5 years, data recovery from backups has decreased, and it is now common for data to be stolen and publicly released following a successful attack, according to a new analysis recently published in the JAMA Health Forum. Healthcare ransomware attacks can be difficult to accurately track, as ransomware is not always specified in breach reports and press releases, and ransomware gangs typically do not publicly disclose their attacks wh
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 13, 2023
Large healthcare bankruptcies rose 84% in 2022, though hospitals mostly dodged the bullet. dmuoio. Fri, 01/13/2023 - 14:00.
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 9, 2023
Nurses at eight hospitals originally intended to strike. Ultimately, despite continued bargaining over the weekend, two failed to reach deals in time to stop nurses from walking off the job.
Mobi Health News
JANUARY 12, 2023
The company's CEO said the layoffs will help Verily refine its strategy, prioritize its product portfolio and simplify its operating model.
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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.
HIPAA Journal
JANUARY 9, 2023
Email accounts have been compromised at Legacy Hospice and Live Oak Surgery Center, and a University of Miami Health employee’s personal data breach also saw their work email account compromised, highlighting the risks of employees storing their work login credentials on personal devices. Legacy Hospice Email Account Breach Affects 21,000 Patients. Legacy Operating Company, an Alabama-based operator of Legacy Hospice facilities in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, an
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 9, 2023
These socioeconomic factors may be indicators of long COVID risk, study says. fdiamond. Mon, 01/09/2023 - 16:48.
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 9, 2023
Learn how healthcare organizations can address labor challenges by leveraging efficiencies to streamline and automate shipping.
Mobi Health News
JANUARY 13, 2023
Former VA Secretary Dr. David Shulkin discusses how his experiences in healthcare shaped his digital health platform for chronic pain patients.
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HIPAA Journal
JANUARY 13, 2023
West Oaks Eyecare – Ransomware Attack. West Oaks Eyecare in Texas has notified 1,045 Texas residents that a malicious actor gained access to its network and installed malware that rendered files inaccessible. The attack was detected on November 7, 2022, and steps were taken to contain the attack and secure its systems. The affected system contained billing information that was potentially accessed and obtained in the attack.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 10, 2023
JPM23: CVS Health still weighing next steps as it plans foray into primary care. pminemyer. Tue, 01/10/2023 - 12:37.
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 13, 2023
The state filed suit Thursday against pharmacy benefit managers CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx, alleging they worked with drugmakers to drive up the price of insulin.
Mobi Health News
JANUARY 9, 2023
The investment will help expand the telepsychiatry platform's reach.
Advertiser: Celo
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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