Bill of Health

OCTOBER 30, 2024

by Jessica Samuels On October 8, 13 states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok , alleging that the social media company’s algorithm is designed to “ promote excessive, compulsive, and addictive use ” in children. While each state’s complaint was filed separately in state court, the cases are coordinated around the claim that TikTok’s design is deliberately addictive, exploiting kids’ dopamine reward circuitry to reinforce their use of the platform These claims stem from a public reckoning

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“This isn’t a refurbished Cerner EHR,” Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, said during the company’s health summit.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Sponsor: Cisco Systems Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: Cisco Systems Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Business Short Headline: Better patient engagement, improved patient outcomes Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

What You Should Know: – A new independent evaluation from the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) has found that digital hypertension solutions focused on medication management deliver the most significant improvements in blood pressure control compared to other digital approaches and usual care. – The report highlights the effectiveness of digital solutions that combine connected blood pressure cuffs with virtual care teams to manage medication and dosing.

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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.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 29, 2024

by Spencer Andrews What makes a city livable? The answer, some say, is more “ third places ,” spaces distinct from one’s home (the first place) and one’s workplace (the second place). A third place, like a café, park, or library, fosters the sense of community and connection that makes a neighborhood great to live in. This imprecise yet uncomplicated framing effectively refocuses a complex set of social, economic, and urban design issues on a simple solution to the “livability” problem.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Each week, more healthcare technology vendors add artificial intelligence enhancements to their products to optimize healthcare practice and provider efficiencies and personalize patient care. To that end, eClinicalWorks announced a series of artificial intelligence enhancements to its electronic health record products, including healow Genie – a fully integrated 24/7/365 contact center system while athenahealth launched Ambient Notes into the athenaOne platform.

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MRO Compliance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

If you’re participating in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System ( MIPS ) or MIPS Value Pathways ( MVPs ), you’ve likely encountered a familiar scenario: you review your estimated MIPS score in your dashboard, only to find that months later, when CMS releases the final score, the numbers don’t quite add up. For many providers, this discrepancy can lead to confusion, frustration, and even financial uncertainty.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Like most health systems across the United States, Pinehurst, North Carolina-based FirstHealth of the Carolinas has challenges with bed capacity and is always working on new and innovative ways to increase it in a safe and financially responsible way. THE PROBLEM This has been done through a few different venues. FirstHealth's extended care unit at its Richmond campus, among others, is a brick-and-mortar solution, whereas the observation at home (OAH) program helps with capacity challenges,

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement went live in December with five Qualified Health Information Networks, and two more were added early this year.

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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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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Sponsor: Stryker Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Business Short Headline: Enhance patient and clinician wellbeing with “smart” technologies Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Tragically, no matter how good you are at your job or how long you’ve done the job, human error is simply unavoidable. Just as many songs have stated, no one is perfect – you have made mistakes at your job in the past and you are going to make some in the future. However, that doesn’t mean that we just give up on trying to prevent the mistakes.

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MRO Compliance

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network · The MRO Exchange: Security with MRO Chief Information Security Officer, Richard Weiss S1E10: Host Anthony Murray, Chief Interoperability Officer, interviews MRO Chief Information Security Officer, Richard Weiss. They discuss all things cybersecurity as Cybersecurity Month wraps up at the end of October.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Like other payers, Centene flagged a mismatch between patient acuity and payment rates in Medicaid. But the insurer said a diversified portfolio helped it navigate challenges in the third quarter.

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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?

Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The American Medical Association’s (AMA's) CPT Editorial Panel has removed the requirement for a patient to transmit 16 days’ worth of data for providers to bill remote physiologic monito | The American Medical Association's coding panel decided at its September meeting to eliminate the requirement for a provider to collect 16 days' worth of data from a connected device to bill the supply code.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Candid Health , the revenue cycle automation platform for healthcare providers, today announced a $29 million Series B led by 8VC with participation from existing investors First Round Capital, BoxGroup, and Y Combinator. This brings the company’s total amount raised to $47 million. Candid Health is on a mission to simplify medical billing, allowing providers to focus on delivering quality care.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Bruce Lieberthal, Chief Innovation Officer at Henry Schein Artificial Intelligence (AI) is continuing to gain traction in the realm of healthcare and medicine. According to a study by the American Medical Association , 41 percent of physicians said they are both equally excited, and concerned, about the potential uses of AI in healthcare. As AI capabilities continue to grow, there are a variety of ways AI can be used in a practice.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Google, Microsoft and GE Healthcare say they’ll power the next wave of AI advancement. But executives are split on how to offer the tools to providers responsibly — and whether all clinicians are equally ready for them.

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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

Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Fierce Healthcare reporters returned from Las Vegas on Wednesday after four days packed with meetings, interviews and on-stage conversations all focused on healthcare innovation. | From AI (of course) to PBMs to women's health, here are some topics that got our attention at HLTH 2024.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The following is a guest article by Alexander Norell, Senior Director and Global Security Architect at VikingCloud One cannot overstate the benefits of data sharing in healthcare, which grows more prevalent as the years pass and technologies make the process more seamless. The dawn of integrated care systems that foster streamlined record-sharing is already linked to improving patient outcomes through precision medicine that caters to individual needs.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Dugan Winkie, head of Commercial Strategy at Cedar, describes how virtual AI agent Anna offers consumers a safe space to ask questions and make payments.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The lawsuit argues Prospect broke the terms of its agreement to purchase Pennsylvania system Crozer Health and seeks to stop the hospital operator from closing more facilities.

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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Employers are concerned that rising healthcare costs could force them to rethink salary or wage increases, according to a new study. | Employers are concerned that rising healthcare costs could force them to rethink salary or wage increases, according to a new study.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2024

For the 152nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are analyzing the patient experience to decide if it is marketing or tech! We kick this episode off on the marketing side of the debate by listing which aspects of patient experience are marketing. Then we do the same for the tech side of the argument and find which aspects fall under tech.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Dmitry Sotnikov, Chief Product Officer at Cayosoft It’s well known that ransomware is on the rise across industries. Healthcare organizations experienced more ransomware attacks than any other critical infrastructure sector last year, according to the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report. Given the wide-reaching consequences and direct patient impact of such attacks, it’s become clear that investing in cybersecurity is a critical priority.

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Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The company also said it planned to purchase four more nursing facilities in the Northeast next month for $57 million.

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