Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Reports of recent cyberattacks and disruptions in patient care have ticked up among healthcare organizations since 2023, with the average attack bringing just under $1.5 million in operational disr | Ninety-two percent of polled healthcare IT and security practitioners said their organization had faced at least once cyberattack during the prior year.
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Generative AI technology presents exciting opportunities for healthcare organizations to communicate more effectively with patients and build loyalty. However, using these tools can also introduce risks for patients and providers. Josh Stageberg, Vice President of Product at SolarWinds, talks about the organizational successes and possible pitfalls that generative AI can bring, as well as other topics of discussion from the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum.
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Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a list of prescription drugs it hopes to include in its new Medicare $2 Drug List Model, the agency announced Wednesday. | CMS is looking to further refine its new Medicare $2 Drug List Model to make prices more predictable for Part D beneficiaries.
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 9, 2024
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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva 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
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Amazon plans an aggressive expansion of its pharmacy business to offer same-day delivery of prescription medications to 20 new cities in 2025, which more than doubles its current operations. | Amazon plans an aggressive expansion of its pharmacy business to offer same-day delivery of prescription medications to 20 new cities in 2025, which more than doubles its current operations.
Health Care Quality Digest brings together the best content for healthcare quality professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 9, 2024
UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna all submitted motions Oct. 8 to remove Lina Khan from the Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing antitrust lawsuit. | UnitedHealth, CVS Health and Cigna all view FTC chair Lina Khan as unfair toward PBMs and say she should be removed from the FTC's recently filed antitrust lawsuit.
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The FDA has authorized nearly 1,000 medical devices with artificial intelligence features as companies including GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthineers build out their AI efforts.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Family premiums in employer-sponsored coverage grew by 7% in 2024, averaging $25,572, according to a new | Family premiums in employer-sponsored coverage grew by 7% in 2024, averaging $25,572, according to a new report from KFF.
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The sale of Collaborative Health Systems to value-based care firm Astrana Health comes after Centene has divested a number of non-core assets in recent years.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
Fertility benefits have become a crucial component of employee well-being and retention strategies. In today’s competitive landscape, creating a fertility benefits program that aligns with both employee needs and organizational goals can be more complex than it seems. From cycle-based to flat-dollar and telehealth models, each solution offers unique advantages and challenges that directly affect employee satisfaction and financial well-being.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Henry Ford Health has launched a population health subsidiary to help manage high-risk patients' conditions and reduce costs tied to preventable hospitalizations or readmissions. | Populance's 150-person team will employ case management programs developed at Henry Ford Health and its subsidiary health plan to reduce costs and improve 600,000 patients' care.
Home Health Care
OCTOBER 9, 2024
BrightStar Care recently reached a milestone that fewer than 10% of franchise companies have been able to achieve. It has opened 400 locations across the U.S. “To reach this milestone you’ve got to have a number of things,” Pete First, chief development officer of BrightStar Care, told Home Health Care News. “You’ve got to have a really solid system and a solid business case for what you’re doing and processes in place.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Nonprofit network Carequality released a redacted version of a dispute resolution between Epic and Particle Health that resolves a conflict over healthcare data exchange practices. | Nonprofit network Carequality released a redacted version of a dispute resolution between Epic and Particle Health that resolves a conflict over how patient data is being accessed and shared.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – Smith+Nephew, a global medical technology company, has joined forces with JointVue to offer surgeons a new level of personalized planning for robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery. – This collaboration integrates JointVue’s patented OrthoSonic™ 3D Surgery Planning Technology with Smith+Nephew’s CORI◊ Surgical System, providing surgeons with advanced tools to optimize procedures and improve patient outcomes.
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Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Hybrid care delivery company Amwell (formerly American Well) is partnering with remote cardiovascular monitoring company Hello Heart, which seems to be a rising star in its category. | Hello Heart touts its 120 contracts with Fortune 500 and government employers, national health plans and labor organizations. But its Amwell, which posted a $124 million net loss in the first half of 2024, that will bring the cardiac health company into the fold.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Evacuation is a whole community effort that everyone needs to play a role in. Some actions may be longer-term, but as Milton arrives, there are steps individuals, households, government agencies, and civil society can take now.
Home Health Care
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with Homecare Homebase. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit [link]. Taylor Abo-Hamzy, chief strategy officer at Care2U, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Home Health Care News.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2024
While countries work to reverse the drivers of climate change there is a critical need to understand, anticipate, and develop plans to mitigate the long-term adverse health effects from climate-related extreme weather events.
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
OCTOBER 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – Reveleer , a value-based care platform, is strengthening its commitment to improving patient outcomes by acquiring Curation Health , a company specializing in advanced clinical insights. – The strategic move combines the strengths of both organizations to deliver a comprehensive solution that spans the entire spectrum of value-based care, from risk adjustment and quality improvement to member enrollment.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Supporting Asian Americans and others who experience hate could be just one way to harness AI technology for good. Done right, it could transform the healing capacity of communities still grappling with widespread hate, ensuring that no one is left unseen or left behind.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – Carequality , a non-profit interoperability framework, has successfully resolved a dispute between two of its members, Particle Health and Epic. – The resolution underscores the strength of Carequality’s framework and the community’s dedication to upholding trust and responsible data-sharing practices.
HIStalk
OCTOBER 9, 2024
News WVU Medicine implements an AI-powered search system that allows.
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.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – CalmiGo , a pioneer in providing immediate relief and long-term care for anxiety, PTSD, and panic attacks, has unveiled its enhanced platform, CalmiGo Plus. – The innovative solution combines the award-winning CalmiGo device with a new app that leverages gaming technology and data insights to help users effectively manage their anxiety.
Nordic
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Rural healthcare in the United States is at a critical juncture. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans rely on rural hospitals and clinics for healthcare, but these organizations face persistent challenges threatening their sustainability. From financial constraints to workforce shortages and cybersecurity vulnerabilities, rural health systems often operate under significant pressure with limited resources to address these issues.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – NTT DATA , a global leader in healthcare IT, and Duke Health , a world-class academic and healthcare system, are collaborating to create a highly interactive and technologically advanced model for augmented home care delivery. – This new home-care model will integrate multiple technologies, including a GenAI-driven virtual agent from Ellipsis Health, automation, device interoperability, remote patient monitoring and a patient app and portal.
NCQA
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Find out which organizations are putting the “value” in value-based care at NCQA’s Health Innovation Summit , October 31–November 2, in Nashville, Tennessee. Value-based care is one of four key themes at the summit, and we’re bringing experts from around the country to share their successes in value-based payment models. Value-based care requires integration and alignment—among payers and clinicians, and within the care delivery team.
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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.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – MedCognetics, Inc. , a company focusing on medical imaging AI, today announced the successful testing and implementation of the first embedded AI image processing and cancer detection system for mammography. – The system utilizes the NVIDIA IGX OrinTM medical-grade edge AI platform alongside MedCognetics’ advanced AI-enabled software, CogNet AI-MT, which was developed in collaboration with clinical leaders worldwide.
HIStalk
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Aware Health Secures $3M in Seed Funding to Expand Value-Based.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Sridhar Yerramreddy, Founder and CEO of Steer Health Inc. Across many healthcare organizations, front-office staff face a significant dilemma: patients seeking help only to be told that their health insurance verification and authorization process could take several days or even months. According to a study by the AMA , more than nine in ten physicians recently surveyed said that prior authorization negatively impacts patient clinical outcomes and, often, leads to treatment abandonment.
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