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Tenet to sell 5 Alabama hospitals to Orlando Health in $910M deal

Fierce Healthcare

Tenet Healthcare will sell off five Alabama hospitals to Orlando Health in a $910 million cash deal. | Tenet Healthcare will sell off five Alabama hospitals to Orlando Health in a $910 million cash deal.

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Steward will lay off more than 1,200 workers in Massachusetts

Health Care Dive

The bankrupt health system will lay off workers at the end of the month as it prepares to close two hospitals in the state, according to notices filed with regulators last week.

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Clover Health reports first quarterly net income and improves full-year guidance

Fierce Healthcare

For the first time as a public company, Clover Health is announcing its first quarterly net profit, the company said ahead of its second quarter earnings call. | Clover Health is raising its full-year guidance and celebrating a quarterly net income, the first time the insurtech could celebrate this achievement since it has gone public.

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Unlocking value in healthcare: The value realization pyramid

Health Care Dive

Value realization with Enlitic: a framework for healthcare providers to leverage AI-driven data, optimize workflows and enhance decision-making.

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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 to lay off more than 1,200 employees in Massachusetts

Fierce Healthcare

Steward Health Care will lay off about 1,200 workers in Massachusetts by the end of the month as it moves to close two hospitals in the state. | Steward Health Care will lay off about 1,200 workers in Massachusetts by the end of the month as it moves to close two hospitals in the state.

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Walgreens further reduces stake in Cencora for $1.1B

Health Care Dive

The struggling drugstore chain has been chipping away at its stake in Cencora, formerly known as AmerisourceBergen, since last summer.

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Experts fear patient harm from FDA’s lab developed test rule

Health Care Dive

Decreased access to diagnostic tests, worsening patient care and practice closures are among the concerns the AMA and others have raised as the regulation takes effect.

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Cyberattacks: A Recipe for Nurse Burnout and Compromised Patient Care

HIT Consultant

Ashley Franks, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at TigerConnect Nurses, the backbone of the medical field, have been facing a critical threat: burnout. A recent survey by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing found that nurses are under immense strain due to high workloads and stress, with a significant portion of nurses (between 45% and 56%) feeling emotionally drained, exhausted, and burned out regularly.

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A quicker return to normal: How hospitals leverage enhanced recovery after surgery to improve care quality

Health Care Dive

ERAS protocols improve surgical outcomes and get patients home faster. See how they work.

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The Importance of Healthy Sleep Schedules

Healthcare Highways

For students, the benefits of a healthy sleep schedule are particularly important. Transitioning from the relaxed summer schedule to the demands of school can be challenging for your student, but a consistent sleep schedule is crucial for academic success, physical health, and emotional well-being.

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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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Centene Becomes Latest Insurer To Pull Back On Medicare Advantage Footprint

Home Health Care

Centene Corp. (NYSE: CNC) is set to pull back on Medicare Advantage (MA) in at least six states next year. As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made cuts to core rates over the last couple of years, insurers have put the brakes on MA expansion. Specifically, Centene will exit Alabama, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Mexico and Vermont in 2025, according to the investment banking company Stephens.

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CVS Health launches initiative to track extreme heat

Healthcare It News

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How Home-Based Care Providers Up The Ante With Sales And Marketing Strategies

Home Health Care

Higher billing rates for home care, lower reimbursement rates for home health care and staffing woes across both sectors up the ante on everything else for providers. With these challenges come opportunities as well. In a recent Home Health Care News webinar, Impactful Sales & Marketing Strategies for Home Health and Home Care Providers , two companies discussed the issues they are facing and how they are working to solve them.

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Why Leaders Are Burned Out: They Don’t Delegate!

Baird Group

Healthcare leaders are busy. That doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone, especially healthcare leaders. Healthcare is an industry that has experienced significantly high levels of burnout historically. But burnout has been especially pervasive—and debilitating—since the pandemic. The NIH notes that healthcare workers “seem to be at particular risk for burnout.

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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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Where Client, Employee Feedback Surveys Are Taking Home-Based Care Providers

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Home-based care providers that are open to receiving employee and client feedback, and then open to acting upon that feedback, have a natural leg up on competitors that don’t do either. In fact, providers that collected employee and customer feedback, and acted on it, were able to recruit 90% more employees, according to data from Activated Insights.

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Study: Private Equity Acquisitions Linked to Decline in Hospital Assets

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new study has revealed a concerning trend in the healthcare industry: a significant decline in hospital assets following private equity acquisitions. The research, published in JAMA , analyzed data from 197 acquired hospitals and found a 24% decrease in total capital assets compared to a 9.2% increase in control hospitals over a two-year period post-acquisition.

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Updates and FAQs: Developing and Implementing a Medicaid State Plan Amendment to Authorize Community Health Worker Reimbursement

NASHP

Most states have used COVID-19 pandemic-related federal grant funding to build or strengthen community health worker (CHW) programs, recognizing this workforce’s critical role in community-led linkages with the health and social services ecosystem. CHWs are key to engagement, care coordination, and increasing access to clinical and support services for Medicaid enrollees from their communities.

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The Importance of Healthy Sleep Schedules

Healthcare Highways

For students, the benefits of a healthy sleep schedule are particularly important. Transitioning from the relaxed summer schedule to the demands of school can be challenging for your student, but a consistent sleep schedule is crucial for academic success, physical health, and emotional well-being.

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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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Collecting Wisely: Reducing Errors & Accelerating Reimbursements in Healthcare

Clearwave Inc

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Chloe From Clearwave | August 5, 2024 Efficient revenue cycle management is crucial for practice success. As Medicaid/Medicare reimbursements continue to drop along with patient propensity to pay, practices need innovative solutions to streamline collections, reduce claim rejections and accelerate reimbursements. See how Multi-Factor Eligibility verification can transform your practice’s financial performance and patient experience.

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Readers Write: Six Foundations of Highly Productive Technology Teams: How to Handle System and Talent Transitions

HIStalk

Six Foundations of Highly Productive Technology Teams: How to Handle.

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Overdose Awareness Day

Healthcare Highways

Every year on August 31 Overdose Awareness Day raises awareness about the ongoing drug crisis. According to Texas Health and Human Services, five Texans die each day from Fentanyl poisoning.

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Readers Write: A New Industry Standard: How the VBPR IG Is Advancing Value-Based Care

HIStalk

A New Industry Standard: How the VBPR IG Is Advancing.

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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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Overdose Awareness Day

Healthcare Highways

Every year on August 31 Overdose Awareness Day raises awareness about the ongoing drug crisis. According to Texas Health and Human Services, five Texans die each day from Fentanyl poisoning.

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Readers Write: The Future of Healthcare Data: Unveiling the Potential of Vector Databases

HIStalk

The Future of Healthcare Data: Unveiling the Potential of Vector.

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Lab Staff Burnout and Understaffing Threaten Patient Care, Survey Reveals

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new survey by Siemens Healthineers and The Harris Poll sheds light on the pressing issue of understaffing and burnout within the clinical laboratory workforce. The study underscores the critical role of laboratory professionals in patient care and the urgent need for solutions to address these challenges. – The survey was conducted by Siemens Healthineers and The Harris Poll between June 17 and 28, 2024, and included 408 U.S. laboratory professionals.

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Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 8/5/24

HIStalk

Throughout my career in healthcare IT, I’ve seen the unintended.

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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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CMS Finalizes Medicare Payment Rule for Hospitals, Focuses on Equity, Safety, and Innovation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the final rule for Medicare payments and policies for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) for fiscal year (FY) 2025. – The FY 2025 IPPS and LTCH PPS rule focuses on improving health outcomes, addressing social determinants of health, strengthening emergency preparedness, and promoting value-based care.

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HIStalk Interviews Vivek Swaminathan, CEO, Cardamom Health

HIStalk

Vivek Swaminathan is CEO of Cardamom Health. Tell me about.

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Morning Headlines 8/6/24

HIStalk

Tenet Healthcare to Sell Five Birmingham Hospitals to Orlando Health.