Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As the industry continues to debate the promise and risks of artificial intelligence in healthcare, patients are bullish on the potential for generative AI to improve access and even lower healthca | As the industry continues to debate the promise and risks of artificial intelligence in healthcare, patients are bullish on the potential for generative AI to improve access and even lower healthcare costs.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

After a rocky 2022, the Minnesota-based nonprofit has posted a net income in three consecutive quarters on sustained volumes and moderating expenses.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

A coalition including the NAACP and other civil rights organizations released a scorecard Thursday grading each state on its policies handling the Medicaid unwinding period. | Just one state received a passing score on Medicaid redeterminations from a coalition of nationally recognized civil rights groups.

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Healthcare Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Have your products, services, or target audience evolved to the point where they no longer align with your brand? Has your health brand become lost in a sea of sameness? Do your marketing assets feel stale and out of touch with your audience? Did your business neglect to establish proper healthcare branding from the beginning? Whether your current branding isn’t servicing your business anymore or your brand has evolved beyond your existing branding—it’s time for a rebrand.

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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

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stepped in to block a California hospital deal it said will result in less competition and higher healthcare costs. | A federal and state investigation concluded that the deal for San Ramon Regional Medical Center would give John Muir Health over 50% of the local inpatient general acute care market, likely leading to higher prices and lower quality in the area.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Proceeds from the purchase will go toward paying debt, according to Tenet.

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The first 90 days of a caregiver’s journey at a home-based care company are more than an initiation period. They are a make-or-break window where both long-term employees and quick turnovers are made. Providers always had an inkling that was the case. Now, more complex data tracking is proving that, forcing providers to dig their feet deeper. “What I say within our organization is that we actually don’t have a retention issue,” Amedisys Inc.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

There are plenty of lessons to be learned in failure, but it's rare for a company and its top brass to offer a peak behind the curtain into those takeaways. | There are plenty of lessons to be learned in failure, but it's rare for a company and its top brass to offer a peak behind the curtain into those takeaways.

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) published a critical report during the pandemic , finding that “the way the United States finances, delivers, and regulates care in nursing home settings is ineffective, inefficient, fragmented, and unsustainable.” NASEM issued a call to action for improving nursing home care as “a moral imperative.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Robert Laumeyer has enjoyed a fascinating career. | Robert Laumeyer, Chief Technology Officer at Availity, has spent his life engineering solutions to problems. Here, he discusses how he and Availity are helping to streamline and enhance relations between healthcare payers and providers.

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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

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As a home-based care provider, Nascentia Health was already well-versed in delivering care outside of brick-and-mortar settings. Armed with this experience, the company teamed up with a partner to offer hospital-level care in the home. In 2022, Nascentia Health partnered with its local state hospital and formed a hospital-at-home program made possible by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Scott Streator is a pharmacist by trade. | Scott Streator, VP of Payer Markets at Outcomes, reveals why he is a firm believer in community pharmacy and its ability to transform healthcare delivery for the better.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Apu Pavithran, CEO and Founder of Hexnode Healthcare remains firmly in hacker crosshairs. A recent survey finds that four out of five healthcare operators in the past year experienced at least one cybersecurity incident. Adding to the concern, 60 percent of those incidents had a “moderate or substantial” impact on patient care, and an additional 15% reported a “severe” impact.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Vadiraj Guttal is an Infosys stalwart. | Vadiraj Guttal, Business Head at Infosys Helix, speaks to Fierce Healthcare about how payers are seeking to transform and modernize their core admin systems – a back to basics approach which is leading to improved patient experiences.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

What You Should Know: – Ambiq ®, a provider of ultra-low-power semiconductors for IoT endpoints, has announced a new collaboration with Xiaomi , a global provider in consumer electronics and smart manufacturing, to develop the Xiaomi Smart Band 8. – This new smart band is designed to help consumers define their unique style while providing them with a wide range of health and fitness features.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

One massive barrier to health literacy and ultimately health equity is also one of the most straightforward to solve: language. | The importance of multilanguage healthcare communication is clear: over 25 million people in the United States are considered to have limited English proficiency (LEP), and this is especially prevalent in Medicaid populations.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

What You Should Know: – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has initiated the Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot program, a significant step in developing a quality improvement framework for organizations offering care through telehealth or digital platforms. – NCQA has selected 18 pilot organizations from a pool of over 100 applicants.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.

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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.

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Trip Hofer, Venture Partner at.406 Ventures What You Should Know: – 406 Ventures , a leading early-stage venture capital firm focused on healthcare and enterprise technology, has announced the addition of Trip Hofer to its team as a Venture Partner. Hofer, an accomplished healthcare executive with over two decades of experience, brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise to.406. – Hofer joins.406 from Optum Behavioral Health Solutions, where he served as CEO, leading the org

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

A helpful article from Mattingly et al. (2023) describes history, business practices, economics, and policy for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Part of this article explains how PBMs make money. They claim there are three primary avenues. Rebate retention. Plan sponsors pays the list price of the drug net of rebates and discounts received. PBMs are entitled to some or all of the rebates it negotiates with pharmaceutical manufacturers.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

What You Should Know: UpHealth, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cloudbreak Health, LLC , to private equity firm GTCR for $180 million in cash. The sale will allow UpHealth to reduce its debt and focus on its growing behavioral health business, TTC Healthcare. The sale is expected to close in the first half of 2024.

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As states continue to “rebalance” their long-term care systems and incentivize the adoption of more home- and community-based services (HCBS), meaningful collection and analysis of data is critical to supporting older adults and people living with disabilities and their caregivers. At the 2023 NASHP conference, the session “More than a Feeling: Using Research and Data to Drive HCBS Improvements” featured examples from Washington State, Texas, and Massachusetts — states that are creatively using

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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.

Healthcare ECONOMIST

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Are hospitals compliant with price transparency rules ? The era of CRISPR has arrived. AMA urges coverage of obesity drugs. Mark Cuban’s cost plus model gaining traction among competitors. The worst job ever ? Solution to fixing primary care physician shortage is obvious.

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Etactics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Over 35 million Americans seek treatment from chiropractors every year. Due to this already existing high demand, providers can afford to accommodate potential clients’ needs. What I am trying to say is that accepting insurance plans will not only benefit your clients - but benefit you, too. As an organization that works with insurance, you can expect your client base to grow.

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Bill Of Health

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

By Adithi Iyer Last month, President Biden signed an Executive Order mobilizing an all-hands-on-deck approach to the cross-sector regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). One such sector (mentioned, from my search, 33 times) is health/care. This is perhaps unsurprising— the health sector touches almost every other aspect of American life, and of course continues to intersect heavily with technological developments.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

What You Should Know: – HEALWELL AI Inc. (TSX: AIDX), a data science and AI company focused on preventative care, has announced a significant step forward in its mission to revolutionize healthcare through the acquisition of a majority ownership position in Pentavere Research Group Inc. (Pentavere). – This acquisition will bolster HEALWELL’s AI technology capabilities and expand its reach in the healthcare industry.

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