Verisys

JULY 13, 2023

How to Tackle Pharma’s 3 Biggest Compliance Risks Head-On with Verisys How often have you started at a new organization and heard these phrases? “ You can’t do that.” “That’s against policy.” “We always do it this way, not that way.” As frustrating as these phrases are to hear, there may be a reason behind them. Some companies make decisions based on compliance standards and optics, while others may be more lax.

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MedTrainer

JULY 13, 2023

Technology advancements, such as remote patient monitoring (RPM), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and chatbots are creating tremendous opportunities for improving virtually all aspects of healthcare. In an already overburdened system, this technology can also save time, reduce costs, and improve overall management. As the VP of Compliance at MedTrainer, I’m not only intrigued by the potential of this technology, but also by the new questions and concerns related to AI and he

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Healthicity

JULY 13, 2023

What can stronger communication do for your compliance training program? A lot, it turns out – let's find out why.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 13, 2023

Tech-enabled home healthcare provider Speedoc has tied up with Parkway Shenton, the primary care arm of IHH Healthcare Singapore, to expand care options for patients. Parkway Shenton, which operates over 50 GP clinics across the country, taps into Speedoc's capabilities in home healthcare to offer the option to deliver care within the comfort of their patients' homes.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 14, 2023

The following is a guest article by Zack Tisch, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Life Sciences at Pivot Point Consulting Medical devices have long existed and added value at points in the healthcare experience. From consumer wearables and smart home devices to point-of-care testing and other technologies used within hospitals and physician practices – these have traditionally existed in silos, capturing and transmitting data with minimal collaboration between providers, specialties, or or

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 13, 2023

So many new forms of automation and AI are entering the health care marketplace: Which ones will pay off and where should a healthcare organization start? In this video, Matt Haberman, Chief Technology Officer at Acclara advises a practical approach that balances effort with resulting value. Haberman, whose company offers automated revenue cycle management (RCM) as a revenue cycle management and consulting firm, advises organizations to create a “backlog” of tasks that might be autom

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Becker's Health IT

JULY 11, 2023

As hospitals and health systems connect more medical devices to their IT networks, they are turning to Internet of Things security programs to shield them from hackers. Here are the top seven healthcare IoT security vendors, according to a July 11 KLAS Research report.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 12, 2023

Digital patient engagement and payment tools provide price transparency and convenience for consumers and allow them to better manage care expenses, say Ryne Natzke, Sphere chief revenue officer, and John Welch, chief product officer.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 10, 2023

There is a shortage of all physicians across the United States, but it's most keenly felt with specialists. It is difficult enough to find access – especially timely access – to needed medical specialists in large urban areas, but it can be next to impossible in rural communities. Virtual care has proven that it can be a big help in connecting patients with the right specialists , and in a timely manner.

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Healthcare Dive

JULY 13, 2023

Aetna wrongly retained millions in undisclosed fees and paid provider claims “that should have never been paid,” according to the lawsuit filed in a Texas federal court.

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Bill of Health

JULY 10, 2023

By Sarah Gabriele In line with the European Union’s efforts to strengthen the single market and as part of the Single Market Strategy presented by the European Commission in 2015, the European Commission has presented a proposed regulation regarding the Unitary Supplementary Protection Certificate (“USPC”). The proposed regulation will extend patent protections across the Union, creating a stronger right for brand-name pharmaceutical companies.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 13, 2023

MQ Health adopts MediRecords clinical record system MQ Health is adopting the clinical record system of cloud health software company MediRecords. Based on a media release, MediRecords was chosen via a competitive tender process to support MQ Health's 18 outpatient clinics. The Macquarie University-owned hospital will also integrate its existing EMR solution by InterSystems with MediRecords.

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MRO Compliance

JULY 12, 2023

Why quality measures are a crucial on-ramp to VBC July 12, 2023 HealthData Management Technology is key to success as health systems and providers opt in to value-based contracts and away from fee-for-service reimbursement. Accurate, properly documented, interoperable patient data is required to achieve CMS’s goal for 100 percent of Medicare (and the majority of Medicaid) beneficiaries to be enrolled in some type of accountable, or value-based, care arrangement by 2030.

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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

Healthcare Dive

JULY 13, 2023

Nearly two million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid to date, but it’s too early to get a full picture of redeterminations’ effect on vulnerable Americans, experts say.

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Bill of Health

JULY 14, 2023

By Jennifer S. Bard Until more is known about how to mitigate the threat of AI-fueled persuasion in human subject research, a ban on its use is the only reasonable way to keep the promise that we, as a country, made to those harmed while participating in research. The federal government’s commitment to assuring that participants in human subject research provide fully informed consent dates back to the U.S Public Health Service’s (USPHS) Syphilis Study at Tuskegee , whose revelation to the publi

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Healthcare It News

JULY 11, 2023

Dr. Adrienne Boissy, Qualtrics' chief medical officer and staff neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic, explains that, because consumers are making value-based decisions and care about privacy, they should be codesigning healthcare AI.

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Compliance Now

JULY 14, 2023

By Jessica Waltman Late last week, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the Departments) published a set of FAQs that clarify how certain surprise billing protections interact with the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) maximum out-of-pocket limit (OOP) requirements. The FAQs also clarify whether facility fees are subject to specific transparency in coverage requirements.

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Healthcare Dive

JULY 12, 2023

The program will be a source of revenue for GoodRx, and might also open a new fee stream for CVS’ pharmacy benefit manager as the drug middlemen face increased scrutiny for complex pricing models.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 12, 2023

Private tertiary hospital Subang Jaya Medical Centre has launched what could be the first connected health service in Malaysia. WHAT IT'S ABOUT The 400-bed hospital joint venture by Ramsay Health Care Australia and Sime Darby Malaysia seeks to "revolutionise" healthcare delivery through its latest service called Connected Care. Based on a press release, it offers services in six areas of care, which initially include: HomeConnect - nursing service at home; TeleConnect - telemedicin

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 9, 2023

The federal government will pay eligible hospitals in the 340B program $9 billion to offset payment cuts the Supreme Court ruled unlawful last year. | The federal government will pay eligible hospitals in the 340B program $9 billion to offset payment cuts the Supreme Court ruled unlawful last year.

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Compliance Now

JULY 14, 2023

By Jessica Waltman Late last week, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the Departments) published a set of FAQs that clarify how certain surprise billing protections interact with the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) maximum out-of-pocket limit (OOP) requirements. The FAQs also clarify whether facility fees are subject to specific transparency in coverage requirements.

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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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Healthcare Dive

JULY 12, 2023

The health system failed to implement safeguards to secure patients’ health information and provided insufficient details about the stolen data, the suit alleges.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 14, 2023

A new telehealth study by the University of Texas McCombs School of Business found that virtual care did not significantly lower costs, or reduce the number of future visits to emergency rooms or specialists for circulatory, respiratory and infectious diseases. WHY IT MATTERS Indranil Bardhan, a professor of information, risk and operations management at UTexas, and his co-authors, Sezgin Ayabakan of Temple University and Zhiqiang 'Eric' Zheng of UTexas at Dallas, examined telehealth thr

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 10, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dr. Kit Latham, Co-Founder and CEO at Credentially Workforce burnout is a major problem across the US healthcare system, with approximately one in three physicians experiencing burnout at any given time, according to research. As a doctor, I’ve seen first-hand how the pressure that it places on clinicians and administrative teams can have serious knock-on impacts on organizational outcomes and patient safety.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 14, 2023

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline added Spanish text and chat services ahead of the hotline’s one-year anniversary on Sunday. | The hotline transitioned to three digits last year. Since then, it has answered nearly 5 million calls, texts and chats.

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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.