Healthcare Blog
APRIL 13, 2023
As hospitals have become increasingly complex organizations, effective governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) strategies have become essential for ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance. Hospitals are responsible for protecting the health and safety of their patients and must remain in compliance with changing regulations and industry standards.
Verisys
APRIL 13, 2023
Provider Credentialing: What you Need to Know to Keep Patients Safe In May every year, thousands of graduating medical students across the United States recite the Hippocratic oath, pledging, “First, do no harm.” While it is hard to believe those graduating with a professional degree plan to intentionally harm future patients, unfortunately, it can happen.
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 12, 2023
Dr. Bobby Mukkamala will offer more detail during the HIMSS23 session "Advancing Social Justice and Equity in Health Technology." It is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CT at the South Building, Level 1, room S105A.
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 12, 2023
Respondents had difficulty finding clinicians and health insurance and struggled to keep up with family medical bills in the previous year.
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!
Digital Health News
APRIL 14, 2023
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has launched a bladder and bowel digital self-referral tool, transforming triage and patient experience.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 13, 2023
What You Should Know: Notable , an intelligent automation company for healthcare, launches Patient AI, a solution leveraging large language models (LLMs) and GPT (the technology powering ChatGPT) to bring personalization at scale to healthcare. Using GPT to scan existing clinical documentation, this tech can detect missed diagnoses, identify lapsed insurance cards, incorrect addresses, eligible clinical trials, or costly care gaps in real-time across an entire patient population.
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American Medical Compliance
APRIL 11, 2023
Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the worksite. Moreover, it ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. It can affect and involve employees, clients, customers, and visitors. Physical assaults and threatening or violent behavior are growing problems in the workplace.
Compliancy Group
APRIL 13, 2023
Airtable is a cloud-based relational database with a user-friendly interface that allows users to create custom databases, spreadsheets, and other applications. It has gained popularity in healthcare data management because of its flexibility and ease of use. Airtable allows users to store and organize data, collaborate with others, and create custom workflows.
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 11, 2023
Transactions were buoyed by a strong first half of the year, with PE deals declining in the second half due to tensions from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rising Federal Reserve interest rates and growing inflationary pressures.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 14, 2023
Salesforce announced updates for healthcare providers in Customer 360 for Health that automate manual processes like prior authorizations, intake and patient scheduling. The company has also unified home health workflows. WHY IT MATTERS Salesforce says with the array of new features announced Thursday, the company is focusing on powering patient-centric experiences and addressing healthcare's need to improve operational efficiencies, according to the announcement.
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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.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 11, 2023
Like many health systems, Allentown, Pennsylvania-based Lehigh Valley Health Network had been facing the problem of long wait times in its emergency departments. To confront the problem, Lehigh Valley began using telehealth and telecommunications technologies to mobilize resources to optimize a patient’s waiting time – while reducing the number of patients leaving the ED without being seen.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 14, 2023
Google, Microsoft and startups test out generative AI in healthcare hlandi Fri, 04/14/2023 - 08:04
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 14, 2023
UnitedHealth’s growth, which resulted in a profit of $5.8 billion in the quarter, was “stronger than normal,” one analyst said.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 10, 2023
Dr. Tufia Haddad, Becky Kottschade and Rebecca Heft will offer more detail in the HIMSS23 session "Decentralized Clinical Trials Implementation Approach." It is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19, at 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. CT at the South Building, Level 5, room S501.
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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.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 11, 2023
AristaMD this week announced its new unified care transition platform, which it says will enable primary care practices to provide patient-to-provider specialty matching, process electronic referrals and access peer consultations to minimize patient wait times for specialties. WHY IT MATTERS The combined, analytics-based care transition platform supports primary care practices with end-to-end referrals and enhances the speed and delivery of patient care, according to Brooke LeVasseur, CEO of Ari
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 14, 2023
About 800,000 nurses planning to leave the profession by 2027, data show dmuoio Fri, 04/14/2023 - 14:25
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 11, 2023
The amount nonprofit hospitals receive in tax breaks over what they spend on charity care in several states could cover all medical debt for residents, according to the Lown Institute.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 13, 2023
Dr. Laura Jehi will offer more detail in the HIMSS23 session "Transforming Recruitment Strategies in Clinical Research." It is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CT at the South Building, Level 4, room S404.
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.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 13, 2023
Gilda’s Club Twin Cities, part of the national non-profit Cancer Support Community network, and Equiva Health, a digital patient engagement company, are partnering to provide stand-alone devices configured for at-home use as part of an oncology-specific initiative to address health disparities through discounted broadband funded by a $14.2 billion Federal Communications Commission's internet access program.
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 10, 2023
For the 52nd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by our very special guest, Rob Carey, Former Deputy DOD CIO and Navy CIO, President of Cloudera Government Solutions as we dive this episode’s topic of government vs commercial healthcare and data management! Carey kicks off the episode by describing his move from being a government CIO to his current role as President at Cloudera.
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 13, 2023
The ratings agency said healthcare’s vulnerable state makes it “target rich,” which could bring service disruptions and personal data disclosures.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 13, 2023
Michael Gonzalez will offer more detail at the HIMSS23 session "Emergency Medicine Physician EMS Telehealth: Leveraging Partners in Virtual Care." It is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. CT at the South Building, Level 1, room S104.
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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.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 13, 2023
The state government of Victoria has announced the rollout of Microsoft HoloLens across the East Gippsland region to expand access to virtual care. Backed by an A$80,000 (over $50,000) investment, the region-wide rollout comes following a successful trial at Bairnsdale Regional Health Service – believed to be the world's first application of the technology in a virtual medical setting.
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 12, 2023
We’re excited at Healthcare IT Today for the HIMSS 2023 Global Conference happening next week in Chicago. We have a lot going on at the conference, including a dual-studio setup in the Healthcare IT Today booth #2481. Please stop by and say “Hi”! We can’t wait to connect with you in-person. If we’re not at our booth, here is where you will likely find us at the HIMSS conference.
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 11, 2023
A new open letter from investors Barry Sternlicht, Elliot Cooperstone and Lewis Gold calls on Cano to oust its CEO and sell non-core businesses to focus on profitability.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 10, 2023
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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.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 14, 2023
Benjamin Gonzales will offer more detail in the HIMSS23 session "Expanding Behavioral Healthcare Access Through Targeted Patient Triage and Telehealth." It is scheduled for Thursday, April 20 at 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT at the South Building, Level 5, room S505.
MRO Compliance
APRIL 10, 2023
MRO Is Among Latest to Earn Validated Data Stream Designation in New NCQA Data Aggregator Validation Program Validated Data Flows Promote Trust, Support Value-Based Contracting, Ease Quality Measurement Loads Norristown, Pa. – April 10 , 2023 – MRO Corp., a clinical data exchange company, is honored to announce that its platform has earned the Validated Data Stream designation for the second year in a row, in the new National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Data Aggregator Validation prog
Healthcare Dive
APRIL 14, 2023
Across the board, physician salaries rose by about 4% last year compared to 2021, according to Medscape. The rise in wages was partly attributed to a shortage of doctors and clinician burnout.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 14, 2023
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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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