Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In its September RFI, the HELP Committee asked stakeholders for feedback on a number of questions about health data and accountability, including whether accountable entities should have a duty of loyalty to patients and how it could be imposed so as to minimize burdens on those entities.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The role of technology in healthcare According to Deloitte, 92% of survey respondents consider better patient experiences the “top desired outcome from digital transformation.” ” 1 Improvements stem from how medtech connects patients to their data and healthcare providers.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 20, 2023

The details of the common agreement will include technical specifications and minimal security standards for QHINs and others to participate in data exchange. The stakes are high — healthcare providers and business associates continue to be hit by ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 28, 2023

THE LARGER TREND Small hospitals are currently changing EHRs faster than large hospitals , according to the Small-Hospital Patient Accounting report the KLAS Arch Collaborative released in March. Patients want health record access with usability , but patients across the U.S. Peter's website.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Opioid Abuse and Dependence: National Trends and Key Insights from FAIR Health Data (2020-2023) FAIR Health, a national nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code, focuses on enhancing transparency in healthcare costs and insurance information. This code accounted for 11.9%

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The survey underscores the urgency for health systems to develop comprehensive AI governance policies that address data privacy, security, and accountability. Establishing effective governance structures helps navigate these complexities and ensure AI serves patients and healthcare providers ethically and effectively.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 8, 2024

Given these figures, it is unsurprising that healthcare providers are actively seeking solutions, particularly through existing and emerging technologies, to overcome their most significant cultural challenges in patient treatment. Have there always been cultural challenges in healthcare? Undoubtedly. between 2023 and 2032.

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Triage Health Law

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Key Takeaway : Organizations must conduct a fact-based analysis to determine whether health data collection and tracking technology deployed on their websites and mobile apps complies with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and other applicable laws and guidance. Meta Platforms, Inc.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 11, 2024

It’s no secret the healthcare industry amasses a fortune of personally identifiable information (PII) and health data. Healthcare data breaches exposed 385 million patient records from 2010 to 2022, compromising millions of individuals’ identities and health histories. According to the U.S.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Telehealth alone accounts for up to 17% of all patient visits across specialties, and this number is only going to grow as people discover its benefits. Electronic health data exchanges speed up this process, but it’s not a catch-all solution. – Technical: Data access must be restricted to appropriate parties.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

These algorithms account for background noise, medical terminology, and speaker variations, ensuring high accuracy. This capability extends to generating comprehensive clinical notes in formats like SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan), which providers can review and edit, to ensure accuracy. .

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 1, 2025

Kel Pults, DHA, MSN, RN, NI-BC, NREMT Chief Clinical Officer & VP Government Strategy at MediQuant Shelly Disser, DBA VP, Innovation and Collaboration Team at MediQuant Not all health data archiving solutions are created equal. They allow users to easily access hospital archive data as they would any patient record.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Earlier this year, Change Healthcare suffered a major cyberattack which led to one of the largest medical data breaches of all time. The company is responsible for between one-third and a half of all healthcare transactions in the United States, which means millions of Americans’ sensitive health data was stolen.

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Healthcare Leadership Council

JUNE 2, 2023

Our members are each committed to ensuring that the healthcare system works for all citizens and they are devoting energies and resources to initiatives aimed at making this happen. These collaborations include partnerships with federally-qualified health centers, houses of worship, and local nonprofit organizations.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

Having spent sixteen years perfecting the ability to capture health data from multiple areas of the body and developing solutions for third parties, I am excited for Valencell to embark on a new chapter. Globally, more than a billion people suffer from hypertension, and it accounts for approx. Meeting Demands Under Pressure.

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Cloud Blogs

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Our commitment to improving AI capabilities for the healthcare industry in a responsible way not only enhances patient outcomes but also tackles the pressing issue of healthcare workforce burnout, with the promise of bringing joy back to the practice of medicine. The time to lead the charge in revolutionizing healthcare is now.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Recovering patients usually demonstrate poor levels of adherence, as many people – already weakened by the operation and the medication – forget to enter their health data or struggle to read basic equipment, like a thermometer, correctly. About Arik Ben Ishay.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Healthcare is no exception. Our industry has undergone several iterations of consumer data protection rules — starting in 1996 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ). These technology upgrades have created an abundance of legacy health record data.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Broadband remains extremely important for supporting audio-visual telehealth interactions, access to personal health data, and many remote monitoring devices. Fortunately, healthcare providers understand the potential of virtual care and RPM to achieve clinical and financial goals without negatively impacting their workflows.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 11, 2024

That’s especially true at a time when analytics platforms may change every few years and when collection of data used to power these insights, such as social determinants of health data, is inconsistent. About Neena Patel, MHA, CSM Neena Patel, MHA, CSM is the vice president of client success at Chordline Health.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 5, 2023

This is the “Great Patient Disconnect,” where both patients and providers are engaged in the healthcare journey and have digital tools available, but still struggle to connect. It’s clear that this front-door approach is insufficient for patients who expect and need more accessible digital touchpoints across the healthcare journey.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Meeting heightened expectations in a hybrid health IT landscape. Patients are increasingly expecting a smooth, easy, consent-driven experience with their healthcare providers that rivals what they can do in other aspects of their lives. Achieving higher satisfaction on both sides of the front desk.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Collaboration aims to drive coordinated care and improve quality while reducing costs NS-EEH will strengthen its clinically integrated network (CIN) by incorporating Lumeris’ population health data platform into its value-based care strategy.

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Lexis Nexis

OCTOBER 31, 2023

For payers to see these benefits, they must offer a good healthcare digital experience in a secure data environment. Make the portal easy to use, and you’ll see members create accounts, login, and return again and again. For Medicare advantage plans, higher Star ratings translate to increased revenue and bonus payments.

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Health Populi

APRIL 24, 2019

While hospitals and clinics have the highest index across the five sectors, there was a decline in trust for providers — whereas the other four segments enjoyed trust increases. What might account for this drop in trust for healthcare providers? Edelman identified three practices that would help U.S.

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Health Populi

JULY 27, 2022

Supporting the medical community for research and innovation, physician-patient relationships, and bolstering public health. Central to Apple’s health support for consumers is putting “health data in one place,” a goal on which the Apple Watch and the Health app have been built.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 14, 2021

And of course, we will continue the conversation on interoperability, data, and AI.” We’re looking forward to hearing about the acceleration of technology-driven performance and accountability in healthcare. Providers need more supportive resources to be successful in more meaningful and broadly distributed risk models.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

While there is an immediate need for Electronic Health Record (EHR) interoperability, ultimately it is about more than just interoperability between healthcare systems. This is crucial, especially as medical errors account for more than 250,000 deaths annually in the U.S. significantly more than other developed nations.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Broadband remains extremely important for supporting audio-visual telehealth interactions, access to personal health data, and many remote monitoring devices. Fortunately, healthcare providers understand the potential of virtual care and RPM to achieve clinical and financial goals without negatively impacting their workflows.

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Twistle

JULY 9, 2021

Remote patient monitoring empowers healthcare providers with vital signs and other data that has been collected in the patient’s normal environment. Greater Patient Accountability. The more patients are connected to their care, the more accountable they are to the results. Improved Quality of Care.

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Etactics

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Almost 90% of hospitals and healthcare professionals offer patient portals to their clients. Just some of these make it simple for patients to… Access their personal health information Obtain helpful health data Communicate with professionals. You want your clients to use their accounts.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 26, 2021

As a healthcare provider, how can you best ensure that you’re well-equipped to handle expansions in remote care scenarios? . Telehealth appointments save patients over 100 minutes of time compared to an in-person visit, and providers are able to tap into new markets and drive better health outcomes for their patients.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 22, 2023

Have healthcare providers realized the promised benefits of electronic recordkeeping? Also, many clinicians and facilities still report dissatisfaction with EHRs, citing the time and resources associated with documenting required data while complying with privacy and regulatory requirements.

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Health Blawg

APRIL 2, 2018

The patient journey along the care map is now more important as a business matter to healthcare providers that are involved in value-based payment contracting (bundled payments and otherwise). As a result, healthcare providers are now more interested in workflow optimization, in care journey optimization.

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Health Blawg

APRIL 2, 2018

The patient journey along the care map is now more important as a business matter to healthcare providers that are involved in value-based payment contracting (bundled payments and otherwise). As a result, healthcare providers are now more interested in workflow optimization, in care journey optimization.

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Etactics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

From medical procedures to equipment, each corresponding code ensures that healthcare providers are accurately reimbursed for their services. Understanding the differences between HCPCS and CPT codes facilitates this communication between healthcare providers, insurance companies, and patients.

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Cloud Blogs

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare announced the latest wave release update that enables patient-centric operating models that ease the burden on providers and helps facilitate proactive healthcare. Find out more about the latest release.

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