Fri.Aug 30, 2024

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Walgreens sued by shareholder amid plummeting stock price

Health Care Dive

The company’s top directors — including CEO Tim Wentworth and CFO Manmohan Mahajan — allegedly breached their fiduciary duty by inflating Walgreens’ performance projections.

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CMS commits $100M to support ACA navigators

Fierce Healthcare

With open enrollment on the Affordable Care Act exchanges just a few months away, the feds are investing $100 million in navigators to assist people in securing coverage. | With open enrollment on the Affordable Care Act exchanges just a few months away, the feds are investing $100 million in navigators to assist people in securing coverage.

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Steward closer to finalizing Massachusetts hospital sales

Health Care Dive

The bankrupt health system has signed definitive agreements to divest four facilities and is hoping to finalize others soon, according to documents filed in U.S. federal bankruptcy court on Thursday.

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Chutes & Ladders—NAHC-NHPCO Alliance's inaugural CEO; New president of IU Health Physicians

Fierce Healthcare

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. | Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or the bad—from your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions: The Value of Early Preparation With Andre Ulloa

Healthcare Success

As you might expect, our agency networks with lots of people in the financial world, including investment bankers and private equity firms. To capture today’s M&A trends and insights , I interviewed Andre Ulloa, a Partner and Executive Advisor at M&A Healthcare Advisors (MAHA), a boutique advisory firm and investment bank. Our podcast interview covered a lot of ground, including the basics—like the differences between finders, business brokers, advisors, and investment banks.

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The Impact of Cyber Breaches in Healthcare: Implications for Technology Companies and Startups

Fierce Healthcare

By Amith Nair | Discover how healthcare leaders navigate rising cyber threats, balancing innovation with robust security to protect sensitive patient data.

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Medscape Launches Free AI Medical Scribe for Physicians

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Medscape has launched a free AI medical scribe for US physicians, the latest entry in a developing space of artificial intelligence tools to help with clinical tasks. – Known as Medscape Scribe , the new tool — available to all US doctors when logged in to their Medscape account — transcribes conversations during patient visits and generates a synopsis of the encounter.

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The State of Public Education in 2024 in Five Charts

The Rand Blog

Every year RAND sends more than a dozen surveys to members of the American Educator Panels to keep tabs on what is happening in classrooms around the country. When we looked back on the last 12 months of reports based on our surveys, these are the findings that told us the most about the state of American public schools.

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Voices: Kris Novak, Managing Director, The Braff Group

Home Health Care

This article is sponsored by The Braff Group. In this Voices interview, Home Health Care News sits down with Kris Novak, Managing Director, The Braff Group, to talk about the greatest drivers of value in a home-based care transaction, and the steps providers can take to best prepare their organization for a sale. He discusses the key factors owners and operators should weigh during a sale in today’s operating environment.

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The Top Three Challenges in Transitioning to Digital Quality

NCQA

NCQA is working with customers as they navigate the transition to digital quality measurement. We asked Allison Lance, NCQA’s Director, Digital Quality Community, to give us her insight into the challenges health care organizations are facing during the process. Before joining NCQA, Lance worked for a large population health and EHR vendor, where she focused on the market strategy for interoperability and was a product manager for quality measurement programs.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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Dismissal Of Home Health-Related Class Action Lawsuit Against HHS Upheld

Home Health Care

Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the decision to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit taking aim at home health care’s shortcomings in the U.S. The suit – first introduced in 2022 – accused the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of failing to properly administer the Medicare home health benefit.

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MUSC Expands Virtual Care in Charleston Schools with TytoCare Pro Smart Clinic Devices

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) , South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system, announced it is expanding its efforts to provide virtual care technology to school health clinics. – In partnership with virtual care company TytoCare , MUSC is deploying Pro Smart Clinic devices in 150 schools across the Charleston region.

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How To Retain Employees And Combat Home Care Worker Fatigue

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership In home care, turnover tends to beget more turnover. If providers don’t nip the issue in the bud, they will open themselves up to a larger problem. Home care agencies report average turnover rates of 76%, which challenges their ability to deliver high-quality services. High employee turnover also means high financial costs.

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How will the FTC law banning noncompete clauses impact physicians?

Healthcare ECONOMIST

As of 2007, about half of physicians had noncompete clauses (“noncompetes” for short) in their contracts. However, a recent FTC rule severely limits when they could be used. What specifically did the new FTC rule say about non-competes? Fuse Brown et al. (2024) provide a helpful summary. The final FTC rule declares all new noncompete clauses or agreements between an employer and employee to be unfair methods of competition, violating Section 5 of the FTC Act.

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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.