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Providing Clean Air in Indoor Spaces: Moving Beyond Accommodations Towards Barrier Removal

Bill of Health

By Jennifer Bard. One of the most persistently frustrating aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as currently applied to schools and workplaces, is its emphasis on the eligibility of qualifying individuals for accommodation, rather than on population-based removal of barriers to participation. This individualized approach has always been an uncomfortable fit, given the reality of changes in physical function throughout the lifespan, and is a particularly unsatisfying model for th

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Revolutionary, chaotic or stagnating? The future of digital tech in health and care in the UK

Healthcare It News

Analytics Artificial Intelligence Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Despite significant investment and well over a decade of different transformation plans and initiatives, there’s still much to do before we can say the health and care system has truly gone through a digital revolution.

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Hospitals bet big on venture capital amid COVID-19 revenue flux

Healthcare Dive

Hospitals are increasingly acting as venture capitalists, ratcheting up investments in companies with products they can use and scale, according to a data analysis of hospital VC arms conducted by Healthcare Dive.

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How To Make Your Daily Life Easier When Working In Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The healthcare industry currently accounts for 14% of all US workers, employing about 22 million professionals across different sectors. However, despite this and the unquestionable importance of the industry, it is underfunded, understaffed, and underappreciated. […].

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

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!

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Re-Imagining Work in the Post-Pandemic Era: An Arendtian Lens

Bill of Health

By Xochitl L. Mendez. The coronavirus pandemic changed the world in countless ways, and for a moment it challenged the pre-pandemic separation of — in Hannah Arendt’s terms — the Private and the Public. To Arendt , the Public is defined as the sole realm where a human can live in full, as a person integral and part of a community as an equal. Being human is only fully procurable by the presence that a person achieves when acting among others.

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HHS OIG: 2 in 5 Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth during first pandemic year

Healthcare It News

This past month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General released a study examining how Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. By analyzing Medicare fee-for-service claims data and Medicare Advantage encounter data from March 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021, along with those from the same period the year prior, the agency calculated the total number of services used via telehealth and in-person, as well as the typ

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Bipartisan legislation would broaden telehealth benefits for employees

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The House of Representatives has drafted a bill that would provide new virtual care options for American employees. WHY IT MATTERS. The proposed Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act would enable job creators to offer standalone telehealth service programs – not unlike dental and vision plans – in addition to existing health insurance plans.

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Litigation Challenges Prioritization of Race or Ethnicity in Allocating COVID-19 Therapies

Bill of Health

By James Lytle. Recent guidance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) encouraged several states to adopt policies that prioritized race or ethnicity in the allocation of monoclonal antibody treatments and oral antivirals for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2. The guidance proved to be highly controversial, prompting two states, Utah and Minnesota, to withdraw their guidance , and leading a third state, New York, to become the subject of two federal lawsuits that challenge the guidance’s l

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Predictive analytics, machine learning, and computer vision are transforming virtual care in patient rooms and critical care environments

Healthcare It News

As part of our HIMSS22 conversations surrounding the Smart Hospital, we will be guiding our audience through a tour of the transformations we’re seeing in these settings. On this podcast, Chris Gough, General Manager Health & Life Sciences at Intel, will be discussing how virtual care is transforming patient rooms and critical care environments.

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Hospitals struggle to fill staffing holes in short, long term amid surge in nurse turnover

Healthcare Dive

"This is a bigger workforce shortage than we have ever dealt with," said Gay Landstrom, senior vice president and chief nursing officer of Trinity Health, a nonprofit system with 88 hospitals nationwide.

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

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.

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Five Security Predictions Facing Healthcare Organizations In 2022

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dirk Schrader, resident CISO (EMEA) and vice president of security research, Netwrix. Ransomware is steadily increasing each and every year, with the healthcare and hospital industries suffering among the most. In 2021, we saw […]. The article Five Security Predictions Facing Healthcare Organizations In 2022 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Vaccine Mandates in the Military: Litigation Over Religious Exemptions

Bill of Health

By Kaitlynn Milvert. In August 2021 , the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) put in place requirements for service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Litigation has since ensued over the military branches’ restrictive approach to religious exemptions to vaccination. On March 25, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed into one such case: the Court granted the government’s request for a partial stay to allow the Navy to continue to use vaccination status in making deployment and assignmen

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The value of integrating in-person and virtual care

Healthcare It News

An array of disconnected, niche, point applications, and those not purpose-built for healthcare, are further fragmenting an already disjointed healthcare experience – and potentially marginalizing the role of local health systems in the lives of the communities they serve. Some health systems see a need to unify their virtual care capabilities across an integrated platform, telemedicine vendor Teladoc Health observes.

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Surprise medical bills rank as public's second-highest financial worry, survey finds

Healthcare Dive

While 58% of the public said they're worried about being able to afford surprise bills, the majority of people with private insurance stated they knew nothing about the consumer protection law that went into effect in January.

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

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.

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Intel gives Intermountain funding to expand patient safety monitoring

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Intermountain Healthcare a $100,000 grant from Intel to develop new remote monitoring capabilities in its hospitals. WHY IT MATTERS. The money is helping fund acquisition of 70 new camera systems for use in its Intermountain Patient Safety Monitoring program, giving caregivers an extra "set of eyes and ears," officials say, in rooms where patients may be at risk of falling or pulling out an IV or catheter.

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HIM Director’s Guide to Driving New Efficiency in ROI

MRO Compliance

HIM Director’s Guide to Driving New Efficiency in ROI. HIM Director’s Guide to Driving New Efficiency in ROI. Technology Rises to Meet Release of Information Needs. Hospitals continually seek new strategies to streamline operations and boost efficiencies. This is especially true in the wake of COVID-19 and increasing financial distress. Savvy Health Information Management (HIM) leaders must steer their teams in new directions to succeed.

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Personalized healthcare driven by an explosion of patient needs

Healthcare It News

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Long-term health of patients, hospitals at stake as care delays continue

Healthcare Dive

As federal relief funds dwindle and volumes remain stagnant, concerns are mounting about the stability of many providers' operations, especially those lacking robust outpatient services.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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UnitedHealth Group's Optum to buy LHC group to expand home healthcare presence

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To Promote Health Equity, States Must Restrict Police Intervention in Mobile Crisis Response

Bill of Health

By April Shaw and Taleed El-Sabawi. The COVID-19 pandemic and recent increases in the incidence of televised violence against Black persons by law enforcement actors and others have contributed to the worsening mental health of these subordinated and marginalized communities. While the policy solutions needed to address this disparate impact are structural and multi-faceted, the introduction of 988, a national mental health crisis hotline, offers an opportunity to positively contribute to the ov

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Google to launch appointment scheduling in search, submits new Fitbit feature to FDA

Healthcare It News

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Centene hit with $9M fine in Florida

Healthcare Dive

Florida is freezing enrollment in Centene's plans, according to a March 17 letter sent to the CEO of the Florida division, the Sunshine State Health Plan.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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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Hackensack Meridian Health shows the benefits of telepsychiatry

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Addressing the increasing need for behavioral health services is a nationwide challenge. With a shortage of physicians to address the growing need for care, a lack of providers who accept Medicaid, and access issues due to transportation or office hour challenges, healthcare organizations are looking to technology to help bridge the gap. "Without the utilization of telehealth, patients arriving at an emergency department often have long wait times before meeting with an available physician,

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Transdisciplinary Integration: The Only Way Forward for Public Health

Bill of Health

By Scott Burris. As we look toward National Public Health Week amid two long years of a pandemic, reflection for us at the Center for Public Health Law Research has focused on how we move forward in a mostly broken public health system. We see public health law as a central component of a strong future for public health, where transdisciplinary partnership leads the way.

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How to enhance the patient experience using technology by driving business insights

Healthcare It News

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Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic

Healthcare Dive

Hospitals overhauled their operations in COVID-19's early days. Now, two years into the pandemic, they are looking ahead at the future of their business, including revenue diversification and workforce stability.

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

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.

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Law Enforcement Health Benefits and Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Suffer Ransomware Attacks

HIPAA Journal

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic and Law Enforcement Health Benefits Inc. have confirmed they were recent victims of cyberattacks, both of which involved the use of ransomware. Ransomware Attack Affects 85,282 Law Enforcement Health Benefits Members. Law Enforcement Health Benefits, Inc. (LEHB) has recently announced that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that was detected on September 14, 2021.

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What The Finance Industry Can Teach Healthcare About Digital Transformation

HIT Consultant

Mike Serbinis, Co-Founder and CEO of League. The COVID-19 pandemic feels like a once-in-a-lifetime event for those of us involved in healthcare, but the patterns of how the crisis affected our industry feel familiar. Stop me if you have heard this before: incumbent players in a broad industry made very slow and fragmented technological advances for years with no real threat to their business.

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Southern DHB taps Inde Technology to co-design New Zealand's first digital hospital

Healthcare It News

The Southern District Health Board has appointed IT specialist Inde Technology to the consortium designing the Dunedin Hospital, the first digital hospital in New Zealand. It will be collaborating with three other partners – civil engineering consultancy WSP, smart building specialist Torque IP and property developer Lendlease – for the hospital's initial design phase.

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Hospital E/M visit charges continued to rise in 2020, Fair Health finds

Healthcare Dive

Meanwhile, the percentage of claims for telehealth shot up from just 0.22% of all claims in 2019 to about 15% in 2020, as COVID-19 restrictions set in and patients worried of virus transmission.

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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.