Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The companies said the drug, called lecanemab, met all of its goals in the Phase 3 study. The data are a significant finding and provide stronger support for a much-debated hypothesis for treating Alzheimer’s.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Sparrow Health System in Lansing, Michigan, began developing a virtual care strategy in October 2019 – well before COVID-19 struck – with the hope of leveraging the technology as a tool to support patient care and the organizational strategy, rather than as a stand-alone strategy in and of itself. Sparrow's initial goal was to launch on-demand, virtual urgent care to increase access and provide another front door into the health system.
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center in Nashua, New Hampshire, provides primary care, behavioral health and dental services to a population that is either homeless or at risk of homelessness. Harbor Care Health is a Federally Qualified Community Center. FQHCs were established to provide affordable medical services to those in need, regardless of their ability to pay.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Device Connect for Fitbit aims to help healthcare and life science organizations use and analyze data from Fitbit's health-tracking wearables.
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!
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The bill cuts funding for COVID-19 and monkeypox aid but extends two rural hospital programs.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Catholic Health, a health system serving the Long Island region in New York, has 16,000 employees across six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice and an extensive network of physician practices. THE PROBLEM. The health system was preparing for a revenue cycle transformation centered on Epic Revenue Cycle as the core technology and knew that meant there would be new opportunities to digitally engage patients and modernize the financial experience for patients.
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Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
This week I had a chance to stop by the S tericycle Communication Solutions user event they called “The Art of Patient Engagement.” I live tweeted the kickoff keynote of the event with Jared Johnson, Founder of the Shift.health content network and author of the Marketing Forward book he just published. Here are some of the key insights and perspectives he shared with the audience.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Even as the uninsured rate has dipped to a record low, having coverage is not enough to protect consumers from the high-cost of care, Commonwealth Fund researchers found.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Hospital Authority has made significant achievements over the past years in digitising its processes and ways of delivering care to patients and communities. For over 30 years, it has invested in developing its clinical management system, which is now considered one of the most advanced systems in the world. Recently, it also began working on projects that contribute to its vision of a smart hospital.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
The technology uses heart rate variability measurements to assess the severity of sepsis in ED patients.
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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
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Sponsor: LG Electronics Primary topic: Telehealth Topic: Telehealth Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: How healthcare providers are adapting in the era of telehealth, and why radiology was uniquely suited to go hybrid Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
“The result, in the case of Providence, is that thousands of poor patients were saddled with debts that they never should have owed,” The New York Times found.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
As we continue to shift healthcare into a more digital world, it’s important to have a reliable Cloud to back up and store all of the data and digital solutions. But how do you know which Cloud is the right one for your organization? eClinicalWorks (eCW) went through this process a couple of years ago and is so pleased with their decision to go with Microsoft Cloud that they are investing over $100 million in Microsoft’s Azure cloud services.
HIPAA Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
A warning has been issued to the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector about an ongoing Monkeypox phishing campaign targeting U.S. healthcare providers that attempts to steal Outlook, Office 365, and other email credentials. Monkeypox is a highly contagious viral disease caused by a virus from the same family as smallpox. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been almost 66,000 cases diagnosed globally in the current outbreak, and more than 25,100 case
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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
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Sponsor: Wacom Primary topic: Interoperability Topic: Interoperability Patient Engagement Privacy & Security Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: New frontiers in signature capture and digital workflow management Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission required the state’s largest health system to submit a cost-cutting plan, a first for the state board.
Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
By Zainab Ahmed. In an era of mass suffering, some still suffer more than others. What’s worse, there is nothing natural about it. It is human made. As an emergency medicine resident at a large academic hospital in Los Angeles, I see how incarcerated patients’ suffering is sanctioned by hospitals and medical professionals, despite their pledge to do no harm.
HIPAA Journal
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Humana has recently announced that the protected health information of 22,767 individuals has potentially been compromised in a security incident and data breach at one of its business associates – Choice Health – which Human used to sell Medicare products on its behalf. On May 18, 2022, Choice Health learned that a Choice Health database was accessible over the Internet, with the investigation confirming the misconfiguration was caused by a third-party service provider.
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
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
It’s the latest system to report that pressures from inflation and expenses are outpacing revenue growth.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Instacart confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange earlier this year.
HIPAA Journal
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Physicians Business Office (PBO), a Parkersburg, WV-based provider of medical practice management and administrative services, has recently disclosed a security incident that occurred in April 2022. PBO detected unusual activity within its network and took immediate steps to isolate the affected systems and prevent further unauthorized access. A third-party computer forensics company was engaged to determine the nature and scope of the breach and assist with the incident response.
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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 Today
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Readers of this publication probably have heard of the impressive advances in analyzing voice patterns for disease. These automated models can monitor so many people efficiently that they have potential applications in public health as well as diagnosis and treatment. A simple app on a cell phone can detect unusual patterns in speech that suggest when a person is depressed or anxious, is losing cognitive function, or has pulmonary disease.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Digital pathology technologies, already popular in Europe, are primed for growth in the U.S., according to a report from KLAS research.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
A J.D. Power study indicates telehealth is the preferred method among consumers for receiving certain types of medical care.
HIPAA Journal
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Google Meet is an advanced VoIP and videoconferencing service that can be used by healthcare providers to provide telehealth services, remote consultations, and virtual patient visits. But is Google Meet HIPAA compliant? Google Meet is rapidly becoming the go-to videoconferencing service for organizations in all industries due to its integrations with other productivity tools in the Google Workspace Suite.
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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 Today
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
If you’re familiar with the 21st Century Cures Act, then you know that October 6th is a major deadline that requires healthcare providers, health IT developers, HIEs, HINs, and others to share all ePHI (electronic protected health information) in the DRS (Designated Record Set). This is a big change from the requirement to share USCDI. While we’ve known about this deadline for years, it’s not too surprising that many healthcare organizations aren’t ready for it.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
A closed deal would be a major setback for the DOJ, which lost another merger case this year, antitrust legal experts told Healthcare Dive.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
It will be used to test implants for hip and knee replacements.
HIPAA Journal
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Magellan Health has agreed to settle a class action data breach lawsuit and will create a $1.43 million fund to cover claims from patients affected by the breach. The lawsuit – Dearing v. Magellan Health Inc. et al. – was filed in the Arizona Superior Court against Magellan Health Inc. and Magellan RX Management, LLC on behalf of patients whose protected health information was exposed in a May 2019 phishing attack.
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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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