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Hospitals have low level of accountability for connected device breaches

Healthcare Dive

Of the 43% of organizations that reported a data breach in the past two years, 88% said at least one connected device was a contributing factor to the breach, according to a new report.

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Leveraging the cloud and AI to transform the patient experience

Healthcare It News

Whether they are about mental health, COVID, general health concerns or any number of other issues, healthcare provider organizations constantly are managing droves of calls from patients. Vendors of cloud technologies are aiming to tackle the issue of high call volumes while at the same time helping healthcare call centers reimagine the patient and employee experience.

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Another Legislative Attempt to Revive Gene Patenting

Bill of Health

In its unanimous 2013 decision in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics (569 U.S. 576) the U.S. Supreme Court held that naturally occurring genomic sequences are not eligible for patent protection. Not surprisingly, some representatives of the biotechnology industry, and many patent lawyers, reacted negatively to the decision, and have steadily lobbied Congress to restore patent protection for isolated and purified genomic sequences.

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AI-powered telehealth improves PT care at Essen Health Care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Essen Health Care, a medical group in New York City, has a Center of Excellence for Pain with physical therapy, pain specialists, neurology and orthopedic specialists. It serves patients with acute and chronic issues in need of physical therapy. In addition, it serves many elderly house call patients, due to pandemic restrictions, who have functionally deteriorated due to a lack of physical activity.

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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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Monkeypox declared federal public health emergency

Healthcare Dive

“We're prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously and to take responsibility to help us tackle this virus,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said Thursday.

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Universal Basic Nutrient Income: Pros and Cons

Bill of Health

By Jack Becker. Andrew Yang’s 2020 presidential run included a smorgasbord of unique stances. From “Empowering MMA Fighters” to a “Robo-Calling Text Line” to “Making Taxes Fun,” he made waves. But his biggest wave came from the “Freedom Dividend,” a universal basic income (UBI) program that proposed providing each American with $1,000 per month.

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HIMSSCast: The nursing shortage – how health IT helps and harms

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Most healthcare professionals are well aware of the nurse shortage that America faces today. In this HIMSSCast podcast, we'll be digging into this crisis and the role played, both good and bad, by healthcare information technology. Joining Healthcare IT News to discuss this and more is April Kapu, DNP, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

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Geisinger appoints first chief wellness officer

Healthcare Dive

As the Pennsylvania regional health system’s first chief wellness officer, Susan Parisi will oversee the system’s mental health, professional fulfillment and well-being strategies.

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Athenahealth adds automated patient engagement feature to help with medication adherence

Healthcare It News

Whether it’s due to high out-of-pocket costs, concerns about side effects, procrastination or other factors, 20-30% of patients don’t act on their new prescriptions, while others do not take medications as prescribed. WHY IT MATTERS. By partnering with Watertown, Massachusetts-based athenahealth, the system’s 145,000 providers can now access automated messaging within their established prescribing workflows to help drive better adherence to prescribed treatment plans.

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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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Use Case: Audit Manager

MRO Compliance

Use Case: Audit Manager. Background Summary. Leverage technology to automate repetitive and duplicative tasks, ease the burden of volatile staffing levels, and drive a positive financial impact of claim monitoring and adjudication with MRO Audit Manager. With a nearly 58% increase in governmental and commercial payment integrity audits and a 200% year-over-year (YOY) increase in prepayment audits*, the need to innovate is greater than ever before.

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Josh Hawley asks FTC to probe Amazon One Medical deal

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In a letter sent to the Federal Trade Commission this past week, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., asked the regulatory agency to look more closely at the proposed $3.9 billion merger between Amazon and One Medical. "I realize that the FTC is currently engaged in numerous efforts to combat America’s accelerating economic concentration and the power of tech behemoths," Hawley wrote.

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Medicare Advantage plans make inflated dialysis payments, study says

Healthcare Dive

The study, published in Health Affairs, said large chains in the consolidated dialysis sector have the market power to negotiate higher MA reimbursement.

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EMR systems shift nurses’ attention away from patients

Healthcare It News

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has published a white paper on optimising the care pathway for better outcomes in hospitals. In the paper, we outline the current situation in digital health and map out a vision to free up time for patient care. The widespread implementation of EMRs has allowed collaboration between doctors, reduced medical errors, and created the data points required for analytics which will provide an in-road for artificial intelligence work in the future.

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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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Follow the (Medical) Record: Cassi Birnbaum and HIM

MRO Compliance

Follow the (Medical) Record: Cassi Birnbaum and HIM. In this episode, host Don Hardwick interviews Cassi Birnbaum, Senior Enterprise Director at PeaceHealth. Cassi and Don discuss the importance of an enterprise-wide solution when it comes to medical records, and releasing those records. They also discuss best practices and what the future holds for the HIM profession.

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The Healthcare Workforce Needs More Joy Pie

Healthcare IT Today

The shortage of healthcare staff is growing more acute. Hope for a quick bounce-back to a pre-pandemic “normal” has all but faded away. As organizations continue to scramble to adjust to the current reality, leaders may want to give thought to ways they can improve their work environments and attract/retain staff over the long-term. Dr. Adrienne Boissy, Chief Medical Officer at Qualtrics recommends serving up “Joy Pie” and focusing on rebuilding trust with staff.

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Healthcare industry nearly recovered from early pandemic job losses

Healthcare Dive

Hospitals added about 13,000 jobs in July compared to about 20,000 in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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A transition to patient-centered care requires a mental shift

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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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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Five Proven Ways to Improve Internal Audits with Audit Software

MRO Compliance

Five Proven Ways to Improve Internal Audits with Audit Software. Maintaining and managing audits is one of the most time-consuming yet critical parts to ensure revenue integrity. Denial volume is on the rise, which is why auditing has become increasingly difficult. I recently wrote an article titled “Internal Audits Help Combat Payer Risk” where I described several keys for a smooth-running revenue cycle.

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Stony Brook Medicine crafts a telehealth strategic plan that bears fruit

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Stony Brook Medicine health system, which, before COVID-19, had already grown from a two-hospital system to a four-hospital system with the inclusion of Eastern Long Island Hospital and Southampton Hospital, reflects a diverse and geographically widespread patient population of more than 1.4 million people in Suffolk County, New York. It uses telehealth technology to connect specialists and clinicians to areas of need, help monitor patients' health status and behavior remotely, promote t

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Thousands of Kaiser mental health clinicians to strike in Northern California

Healthcare Dive

Psychologists, therapists, chemical dependency counselors and social workers plan to strike. They say they’re stretched too thin and unable to provide adequate care to patients.

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Q&A: Why mental health chatbots need strict safety guardrails

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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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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Continuing the Interoperability Journey – Three New Opportunities for HIM

MRO Compliance

Continuing the Interoperability Journey – Three New Opportunities for HIM. August 2, 2022. Journal of AHIMA. Healthcare interoperability is a team sport, and information technology (IT) professionals aren’t the only players in the game. Professionals with heath information (HI) management skills, experience, and leadership also fill valuable interoperability roles.

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Clinically Validated Vital Signs for Mental Health

Healthcare IT Today

Remote patient monitoring is everywhere in healthcare today. We see that in our ever expanding list of remote patient monitoring companies. It’s not a reach to say that healthcare and startup companies are working hard to monitor every piece of your health remotely. Everyone sees the potential of having access to your health data in an ongoing basis in order to assess deterioration of your health or even recovery from a disease or surgery.

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Providers say inpatient pay adjustment for inflation not sufficient

Healthcare Dive

Groups like the American Hospital Association had asked for more adjustments, but the CMS declined to set aside its regulatory payment formula.

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55% of Healthcare Organizations Suffered a Third-Party Data Breach in the Past Year

HIPAA Journal

Cyberattacks on businesses have been increasing year over year across all industry sectors, and there has been an increase in cyberattacks involving third parties. From the point of view of a cyber threat actor, it makes more sense to attack a vendor such as a managed service provider, as if the attack is successful, the threat actor will be able to gain access to the networks of the company’s clients.

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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.