Hospitals struggle with evacuations, lack of water in Hurricane Ian’s wake
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Thousands of nursing home and hospital patients have been moved to other facilities as recovery efforts continued Sunday.
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EHNAC and CARIN Alliance launch new accreditation program
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission and The CARIN Alliance have partnered to bring both the CARIN Code of Conduct and EHNAC’s criteria review process to health plans, health systems, EHR vendors and others for reporting to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on their data practices and privacy protections. WHY IT MATTERS.
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The Struggle to Survive in the Pandemic Prison
Bill of Health
OCTOBER 3, 2022
By Jamal Spencer and Monik C. Jiménez. Prisons, jails, and other carceral facilities have been core sites of the COVID-19 pandemic, from initial outbreaks in Chinese prisons to some of the largest outbreaks in the U.S. The uniquely dangerous physical conditions within carceral facilities (i.e., overcrowding, poor ventilation, and lack of sanitation); a high prevalence of chronic diseases among incarcerated people; and high levels of physical movement through facilities, resulted in environmental
Where telehealth can help curb the mental health staffing shortage
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
OCTOBER 5, 2022
It should not be news to anyone in the healthcare industry that the nation is suffering a profound shortage of mental health professionals, which was exacerbated by the pandemic. What is news to many is the different ways various telemedicine technologies are being used to help chip away at the mental health-staffing problem. As Iris Telehealth's chief medical officer, Dr.
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!
Providers now required to share greater scope of patient data
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 6, 2022
As of Thursday, the amount of data that healthcare entities must share to comply with sweeping information blocking regulations has increased, despite providers saying they’re not ready for the change.
Digital health cannot deliver on its promise without patient activation
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 4, 2022
When it comes to changing patients’ health behaviour, simply providing them with information is not enough. "There’s a big gap between knowledge and intention," said Dr Praveen Deorani, senior data scientist at the Singapore Ministry of Health in his session " Data-driven Approach for Patient Activation and Behaviour Change.
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Telehealth now serves unmet needs, says athenahealth
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Increased telehealth utilization points to wider use as a diagnostic and triage tool, particularly among those with chronic conditions. WHY IT MATTERS. New research based on a survey of 2,000 athenaOne network patients conducted in June and July of this year, as well as data on booked and completed appointments through the athenahealth electronic health record, suggests telehealth is now integrated across the care continuum.
CommonSpirit’s ‘IT security incident’ was likely cyberattack, security experts say
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Moving systems offline and interrupting access to electronic health records is viewed as a defensive move, experts told Healthcare Dive.
HIMSS Global Health Equity Week takes place October 24-28
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 1, 2022
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Study: Few randomized clinical trials have been conducted for healthcare machine learning tools
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 3, 2022
A review published in JAMA Network Open evaluated 41 RCTs of machine learning interventions. None of the studies fully followed CONSORT-AI standards, a set of guidelines developed for clinical trials evaluating medical interventions that include AI.
HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends
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Health equity could get a big boost from digital transformation
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
OCTOBER 3, 2022
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SCOTUS won’t hear challenge to health worker vaccine mandate
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2022
In January, the high court upheld the CMS rule mandating that healthcare workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 at medical facilities that receive federal funding.
Digital engagement must put patients at the center of care
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 5, 2022
By Luciano Brustia, Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific for InterSystems. Digital engagement is part of life in almost every industry. Consumers expect to interact with their suppliers digitally, and healthcare is now catching up. But healthcare is different. The “customer” data we collect is far more complex and difficult to interpret.
Health Data, Clinical Jedi, Death Star – Fun Friday
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Happy Friday everyone! We hope you had a great week and accomplished many great things. Thanks so much for reading and supporting Healthcare IT Today. We deeply appreciate the amazing community we have here. If it’s Friday, you know it’s time for another edition of Fun Friday where we try and share something funny to start your weekend off right.
Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers
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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.
New Digital Health Command to rise in Victoria
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
OCTOBER 5, 2022
A new Digital Health Command will be established in Victoria as part of the state government's latest hospital infrastructure project. According to a media release, this facility will enable the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and Royal Women’s Hospital (RWH) to support regional, rural and smaller metropolitan services that care for patients locally through virtual care and specialist clinician-to-clinician consultation.
How tight nursing home capacity is bottlenecking hospital operations
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Large hospital operators reported increasing lengths of stay and difficulties discharging patients in the first half of 2022. The answer to why lies in a perennially stressed post-acute care chassis driven to the brink by COVID-19.
Singapore's Ministry of Health expands virtual ward pilots
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The Office of Healthcare Transformation under Singapore's Ministry of Health has tied up with the nation's three public healthcare clusters to scale their pilot home hospitalisation programmes. These programmes – National University Health System’s NUHS @ Home, Singapore General Hospital’s SGH @ Home and Yishun Health Medical Home – are now providing eligible patients with general medical conditions, such as skin infections, urinary tract infections, and COVID-19,
Monthly Round-Up of What to Read on Pharma Law and Policy
Bill of Health
OCTOBER 7, 2022
By? Ameet Sarpatwari , Liam Bendicksen , Alexander Egilman , and ? Aaron S. Kesselheim. Each month, members of the Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law (PORTAL) review the peer-reviewed medical literature to identify interesting empirical studies, policy analyses, and editorials on health law and policy issues. Below are the citations for papers identified from the month of August.
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.
Telehealth and RPM on the Montana frontier
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
OCTOBER 3, 2022
One Health, based in Hardin, Montana, is a family of Federally Qualified Health Centers that provides integrated primary care to rural and frontier communities in Montana and Wyoming. It has 12 clinics spanning from the Canadian border to the Montana/North Dakota border to northern Wyoming. The service area (though not continuous) covers a region roughly equivalent to the states of New York, New Jersey and Vermont – combined.
Safety net hospital operator files for bankruptcy protection
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Expenses for contract labor and medical supplies have skyrocketed at Pipeline, according to its bankruptcy filing.
Expanding decentralized clinical trials demands flexibility
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 5, 2022
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Branding Dreams
Bill of Health
OCTOBER 4, 2022
By Dustin Marlan. Advertisers are trying to market to us while we dream. This is not the science fiction of the film Inception or the series Black Mirror , but instead a troubling — and potentially illegal — new reality. To begin, consider three recent examples of dream advertising: Molson Coors ran an experiment in connection with its 2021 Super Bowl advertising campaign.
The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings
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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.
How utilizing technology could ease senior care at home
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Panelists and speakers explored the use and adoption of technology for senior living at the Seniors and Caretakers: Living Independently event.
Telehealth use rose overall in July, report finds
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Telehealth use increased in the West, Midwest and South in July while it fell in the Northeast, according to Fair Health’s monthly telehealth data out Monday.
Patient communications IT increases self-pay collections for Hackensack Meridian
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Hackensack Meridian Health believes the patient experience begins with the point of scheduling. Once services are rendered, staff want to ensure statements and other communications are clear and understood. Staff also want to give patients all available payment options and the ability to pay their bills 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, using online technology.
Proposed Amendments Would Make Foreign Investment in India’s Biological Resources Easier
Bill of Health
OCTOBER 1, 2022
By Aparajita Lath. Indian lawmakers are currently debating proposed amendments that would make it easier for foreign investors to research and develop products from native biological resources, such as plants. India is one of the 17 internationally recognized mega biodiversity countries , and hosts four of the 35 globally recognized biodiversity hotspots.
Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data
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8 Information Blocking Regulatory Reminders
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 1, 2022
As we mentioned in our previous coverage of 10 healthcare organizations requesting a postponement of the deadline , on October 6th the full information blocking legislation goes into effect. While those organizations asked for a delay, it does not seem this is going to happen. Every Information Blocking actor should be ready for this deadline. Whether this was prompted by the request for a postponement or was already planned, ONC has put out a dedicated information blocking webpage and has pla
Healthcare jobs recovered from early pandemic losses
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Ambulatory healthcare services and hospitals each added 28,000 jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Access and inclusion for underserved populations are imperatives for digital health
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 4, 2022
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Federal Failures to Protect Incarcerated People During Public Health Crises
Bill of Health
OCTOBER 1, 2022
By Rachel Kincaid. As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, and as we face the reality that future pandemics are coming (or have already begun ), it’s a fitting time for the United States to take stock of how the carceral system has exacerbated the harms of COVID-19, and for policymakers to seriously consider what can and should be done differently going forward.
3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings
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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