Wed.Oct 09, 2024

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Disruptive cyberattacks against healthcare on the rise, with increasing impacts to patient care, survey finds

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Discover how healthcare leaders are using generative AI

Healthcare It News

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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CMS rolls out proposed generic drug list to ease cost-sharing burden

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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How AI is making an impact on public health

Healthcare It News

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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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Amazon plots big expansion of pharmacy business to offer same-day delivery to 20 new cities in 2025

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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NHS doctor's personal history inspired new digital mental health service

Healthcare It News

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The number of AI medical devices has spiked in the past decade

Health Care Dive

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.

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KFF: Employer family premiums rose by 7% in 2024

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Centene completes sale of management services subsidiary

Health Care Dive

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.

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Henry Ford Health unveils Populance, its 600,000-patient population health spinoff

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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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 BrightStar Care Got To 400 US Locations, And Where It Plans To Go Next

Home Health Care

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.

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Carequality releases final resolution in Epic and Particle Health's data dispute

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Future Leader: Taylor Abo-Hamzy, Chief Strategy Officer, Care2U

Home Health Care

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.

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Hello Heart partners with Amwell, despite divergent track records

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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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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Smith+Nephew and JointVue Partner to Enhance Personalized Knee Replacement Surgery

HIT Consultant

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 CORIâ—Š Surgical System, providing surgeons with advanced tools to optimize procedures and improve patient outcomes.

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Evacuating from Hurricane Milton: What the Whole Community Can Do

The Rand Blog

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.

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Reveleer Acquires Curation Health to Expand Capabilities in Clinical Intelligence

HIT Consultant

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.

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Hurricane Milton: The Latest Climate-Related Threat to American Health

The Rand Blog

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.

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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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Carequality Resolves Dispute Between Particle Health and Epic

HIT Consultant

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.

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Don't Hate AI. Enlist AI to Fight Hate

The Rand Blog

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.

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clock.bio Raises $5.3M to Decode Human Rejuvenation, Develop Anti-Aging Therapies

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – clock.bio , a healthspan biotechnology company based at the Milner Therapeutics Institute in Cambridge, has secured $5.3M in seed funding to advance its groundbreaking research on human rejuvenation. – The seed funding round was led by LocalGlobe , with participation from BlueYard Capital , Onsight Ventures , and Dr.

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Healthcare AI News 10/9/24

HIStalk

News WVU Medicine implements an AI-powered search system that allows.

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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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CalmiGo Launches Platform to Help Users Manage Anxiety and Track Progress

HIT Consultant

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.

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Transforming rural healthcare: the power of collaboration and innovation

Nordic

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.

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Duke Health to Deploy New In-Home Care Model

HIT Consultant

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.

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Defining Success in Value-Based Care at the Health Innovation Summit

NCQA

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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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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MedCognetics Unveils Embedded AI Cancer Detection System for Mammography Imaging

HIT Consultant

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.

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Morning Headlines 10/10/24

HIStalk

Aware Health Secures $3M in Seed Funding to Expand Value-Based.

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Transforming Insurance Verification and Authorizations with AI

HIT Consultant

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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Supreme Court declines to weigh in on Texas emergency abortion case

Health Care Dive

It’s a loss for the Biden administration, which has tried to require states to provide abortions for emergency care since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

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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.