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Vivid Health brings generative AI into home healthcare, hospital-at-home services

Fierce Healthcare

Vivid Health is launching into the at-home care market to help clinical staff more efficiently fill out required, but time-consuming, assessment forms, reduce staff burnout and increase c | Digital health startup Vivid Health is a multispecialty care management platform that leverages generative AI to create patient care plans. The solution is particularly well suited for the home health sector, which struggles with capacity and burnout.

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Steward to sell physician group to private equity firm for $245M

Health Care Dive

It’s a major win for bankrupt Steward, which has sought to offload its physician group since December.

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54% of Medicare eligibles enrolled in MA for 2024: KFF

Fierce Healthcare

Fifty-four percent of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in a private Medicare Advantage plan, and in seven states that figure tops 60%, according to a new report from KFF. | Fifty-four percent of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in a private Medicare Advantage plan, and in seven states that figure tops 60%, according to a new report from KFF.

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Kaiser’s operating margin rises to 3.1% in second quarter

Health Care Dive

The nonprofit healthcare giant's results represent a strong quarter and a solid end to the first half of the year, one analyst said.

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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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Steward Health Care agrees to sell physician group to private equity affiliate in $245M deal

Fierce Healthcare

Steward Health Care has agreed to sell its physicians network, Stewardship Health, to Rural Healthcare Group, which is owned by a private equity group. | Steward Health Care has agreed to sell its doctors network, Stewardship Health, to Rural Healthcare Group, which is owned by a private equity group.

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Why You Shouldn't Blindly Trust Google to Automate Your Google Ads Account

Healthcare Success

As a leading Google Premier Partner managing millions of dollars in annual Google Ads spend, we strongly advocate for the platform. Our digital team collaborates closely with Google's enterprise team to implement best practices for all our clients. However, we’ve discovered that not all Google recommendations are equally effective. Many of our new clients come to us with ad campaigns that over rely on Google's automated solutions, resulting in costly performance problems.

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Keep patients informed, educated and connected with AI

Healthcare It News

Sponsor: TeleVox Primary topic: Artificial Intelligence Topic: Artificial Intelligence Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: AI Quality Care Analytics Care Short Headline: Keep patients informed, educated and connected with AI Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Kaiser Permanente posts 3.1% operating margin, $2.1B net income for Q2 2024

Fierce Healthcare

Kaiser Permanente wrapped up a strong first half of 2024 with a solid quarter, reporting $908 million of operating income (3.1% operating margin) and more than $2.1 billion of net income. | Kaiser Permanente wrapped up a strong first half of 2024 with a solid quarter, reporting $908 million of operating income (3.1% operating margin) and more than $2.1 billion of net income.

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Increase profitability through better customer engagement

Healthcare It News

Sponsor: RingCentral Primary topic: Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Topic: Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Telehealth Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: RingCentral Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Finance Telehealth Business Patient Access Short Headline: Increase profitability through better customer engagement Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Healthcare fintech startup PayZen nabs $32M series B, $200M debt facility to fuel market expansion

Fierce Healthcare

PayZen, a startup that offers AI-powered patient financing solutions, picked up an oversubscribed series B funding round, led by NEA. | PayZen plans to use the series B funding to fuel continued development of its products and expand into additional different solutions to remove financial barriers to care for patients.

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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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How Home-Based Care Providers Are Approaching The GUIDE Model

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model on July 1, which aims to create more comprehensive, coordinated dementia care. Some home-based care providers have been named participants in the program, and many more plan to get involved.

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MetroHealth fires top executive, but former CEO claims it was 'unlawful termination'

Fierce Healthcare

Cleveland-based MetroHealth's board of trustees on Friday fired President and CEO Airica Steed, Ed.D, RN, citing performance issues. | Cleveland-based MetroHealth's board of trustees on Friday fired President and CEO Airica Steed, Ed.D, RN, citing performance issues. But Dr. Steed claims the health system 'unlawfully' terminated her contract while she was on approved medical leave.

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Medicare Advantage Plans’ In-Home Health Assessments Remain Under Fire

Home Health Care

Last week, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) defended its utilization of in-home health assessments, which are visits used widely by Medicare Advantage (MA) plans looking to fill gaps in patient care. Detractors of this type in-home visit have suggested that plans use them to up risk scores for MA members, which helps maximize reimbursement. In July, a study published in Health Affairs argued that these in-home health risk assessments increase coding intensity in MA, which, in turn, leads to higher

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Clinical Data Abstractors Overburdened by Manual Tasks, Survey Reveals

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new survey conducted by Carta Healthcare reveals a critical issue within the healthcare industry: the overwhelming burden placed on clinical data abstractors. The national online survey was performed by Reaction Data, a market research firm focused on the healthcare information technology industry. – The manual and time-consuming nature of data abstraction is leading to job dissatisfaction, reduced productivity, and increased errors.

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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.

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NAHC President Dombi: There’s ‘Good And Bad’ To Payers Entering Home Health Care

Home Health Care

Before retiring at the end of year, National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) President William A. Dombi still has items to check off his to-do list. On the top of this list is the previously announced NAHC and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) merger. “The biggest thing I’m hoping to accomplish fits in with the whole merger aspect, to have the integration completed, to a point where on January 1, it almost looks like we flipped the switch, and everything of

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Vivid Health Expands GenAI Platform to Support Home Health Market

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Vivid Health , an AI-powered care management company, today announced it’s expanding its generative AI platform to support the home health market. – The move will help home health agencies potentially double the number of patients they accept per day while also significantly reducing administrative burdens. Vivid Health: Revolutionizing Healthcare with Provider Led AI™ Vivid Health is a pioneering care management company harnessing the power of Provider Led A

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Using AI in medical diagnosis

Osf Healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) provides valuable tools to help diagnose diseases. Doctors can use AI in medical diagnosis to assist in their decision-making and streamline the process. As the use of AI in health care diagnosis increases, it becomes important to test, evaluate and monitor its effectiveness.

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John Snow Labs Launches API Endpoints for Medical Language Models

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – John Snow Labs , a leader in AI for healthcare announced the release of API endpoints for its medical language models on AWS SageMaker, Databricks Marketplace, and Snowflake Marketplace. This development simplifies access to advanced healthcare AI capabilities for a wider audience. – With this new offering, customers can now deploy private API endpoints with just a few clicks, eliminating the need for complex infrastructure management.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

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.

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The UK Should be Careful Not to Hand the Middle East to China

The Rand Blog

The UK's commitment to its relationship with Oman remains stable but it should not take its position west of India for granted. As the UK turns its gaze to the Indo-Pacific, Beijing is moving to strengthen its relations with Oman and increase its influence in the region.

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PathAI Introduces AI-Based Measurement for MASH Scoring

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – PathAI , a leader in AI-powered digital pathology solutions, announced today the launch of AIM-MASH on its AISight Image Management System (IMS). – The new product offers advanced AI-based measurement tools to support pathologists in assessing Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) using the MASH Clinical Research Network (CRN) Activity Score.

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Premier Breakthroughs 2024: A Discussion About the Vital Role of Identification in Healthcare

PDC Healthcare

In case you missed it, we’re excited to bring you an exclusive replay from Premier Breakthroughs 2024. In this insightful interview, Morgan Adams, National Sales Manager at PDC, explores the critical importance of accurate identification in healthcare settings. Morgan discusses how precise patient identification, medication administration, and specimen collection play pivotal roles in enhancing healthcare […] The post Premier Breakthroughs 2024: A Discussion About the Vital Role of Identif

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Streamlining Patient Transitions for Better Outcomes

HIT Consultant

Lane Wise, Director of Customer Success at ABOUT Healthcare For patients, every transition of care to a different facility brings the risk of complications. When a patient is transitioning from a hospital to a post-acute care facility, for example, essential patient information relating to medical history and medication lists may be lost, overlooked, or not shared, resulting in delays to treatment and suboptimal care.

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How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.

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Call Center Service Agreement and How to Improve It

Sequence Health

There are so many factors to consider when monitoring key metrics in your healthcare call center during quality assurance. You want to make sure you answer as many calls as possible and at the fastest rate. The measure of these numbers is what is called service level in a call center. What is it? Why does it matter to your patients? And how can you improve it?

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Pixel Watch 3 Introduces Loss of Pulse Detection Feature

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Google launches Loss of Pulse Detection, a new feature on Pixel Watch 3 designed to save lives. – The new feature can detect when a user has lost their pulse and automatically place a call to emergency services, providing critical assistance in life-threatening situations. Loss of Pulse Detection Feature The feature leverages advanced AI and sensor technology to accurately detect loss of pulse events.

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Premier Breakthroughs 2024: A Discussion About the Vital Role of Identification in Healthcare

PDC Healthcare

In case you missed it, we’re excited to bring you an exclusive replay from Premier Breakthroughs 2024. In this insightful interview, Morgan Adams, National Sales Manager at PDC, explores the critical importance of accurate identification in healthcare settings. Morgan discusses how precise patient identification, medication administration, and specimen collection play pivotal roles in enhancing healthcare […] The post Premier Breakthroughs 2024: A Discussion About the Vital Role of Identif

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Pearl Health Teams Up with PraxisCare and Adaugeo for Value-Based Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Pearl Health , a technology company focused on physician enablement in value-based care, today announced a strategic partnership with PraxisCare and Adaugeo Healthcare Solutions. The collaboration aims to expand access to value-based care services for patients across multiple Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). – By combining Pearl Health’s technology platform with the operational expertise of PraxisCare and Adaugeo Healthcare Solutions, the

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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News 8/14/24

HIStalk

Top News Global conglomerate Hearst will acquire healthcare workforce management.

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Quantiphi Invests in Transcell to Advance AI-Driven Drug Discovery

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Quantiphi , an AI-first digital engineering company, announced a strategic minority investment in Transcell , a pioneering stem cell-based biotech innovator. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the integration of AI and biotechnology for drug discovery and development. – By combining Quantiphi’s AI expertise with Transcell’s stem cell technology, the partnership aims to accelerate the development of innovative treatments while reducing relia

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Morning Headlines 8/14/24

HIStalk

Veradigm collects initial bids for potential sale Insiders report that.

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Alfred Health Deploys Oracle Oncology EHR to Enhance Cancer Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Alfred Health, a Victorian healthcare network, has expanded its partnership with Oracle Health by implementing the Oracle Oncology EHR solution. This move marks a significant step forward in providing comprehensive and efficient care for cancer patients. – By transitioning from paper-based records to a digital platform, Alfred Health has empowered clinicians with a unified view of patient medical history, encompassing both primary care and specialty services.

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Creating a Company Culture of Care: Integrating Mental Health, Wellbeing, and DEI in Benefits

Speaker: Sean Raible

Picture a workplace where physiological safety is not just an aim but a reality, driven by thoughtful employee benefits that prioritize mental health, wellbeing, and DEI. 🤔 ✨ Achieving this vision requires more than just occasional training sessions and employee assistance programs. Moving beyond the basics, this vision calls for a holistic approach that integrates these elements into your company culture as well as your HR and benefits strategy.