Health Care Dive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Commonwealth Fund analyzed the healthcare systems of 10 nations and found the U.S. ranked last in access to care, health outcomes and overall. The U.S. “really is in a class by itself,” one researcher said.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
CVS' Oak Street Health unit has agreed to pay a $60 million settlement to resolve kickback allegations, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday. | CVS' Oak Street Health unit has agreed to pay a $60 million settlement to resolve kickback allegations, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday.
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Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Making health data more accessible to patients – not to mention doctors and health plans – is a priority for all hospitals and health systems today, as the final Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Interoperability Rule mandates patient access. But patients across the country know getting access to their health information is often challenging.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
A critical telehealth extension bill passed in a House markup hearing Wednesday, but it's far from the only activity in Congress this week.
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
Health Care Dive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Community Health Systems is the latest for-profit health system to invest in urgent care, following peers like HCA and Tenet.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Ascension’s finances were on track for strong recovery until cybersecurity issues threw a wrench in its operations and revenues. | The Catholic giant logged a $1.8 billion operating loss for its most recent fiscal year, but was trending much closer to even prior to May, according to its latest financial filings.
Health Care Quality Digest brings together the best content for healthcare quality professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
If a patient receives a continuous glucose monitor device through their medical benefit, they may be more adherent and may have lower costs, according to a new analysis. | If a patient receives a continuous glucose monitor device through their medical benefit, they may be more adherent and may have lower costs, according to a new analysis.
Health Care Dive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Talkspace is the second company on Amazon’s marketplace. The program launched this year with a partnership with chronic condition management firm Omada Health.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The scope of CMS’s most recent rule on interoperability, CMS-0057-F, is broad, ranging from payer APIs to bi-directional information exchanges needed for prior authorization to public reporting.
Health Care Dive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The HHS agency that oversees the 340B drug discount program is threatening Johnson and Johnson with steep fines — and loss of access to Medicare and Medicaid — if it stops giving hospitals upfront discounts.
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
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
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Home Health Care
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Over the past two years, CMS has proposed large cuts to home health Medicare payments, leaving providers concerned over their ability to deliver care and run their businesses. Even when CMS finalized cuts that were smaller than their original proposals, providers still faced challenges over thin margins. The 2025 proposed rule brings additional cuts that may further strain the industry’s ability to serve all patients.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
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Home Health Care
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) has appointed a chief medical officer for the first time. Dr. Derrel Walker will serve in the role, which he calls a “developing” one. Based in Eagle, Idaho, Pennant is a holding company with independent operating subsidiaries that provide health care services. It has117 home health and hospice agencies and 54 senior living communities across 13 states.
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HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
What You Should Know: – Dandelion Health , a real-world data (RWD) and clinical AI platform, today announced findings from a study that suggests GLP-1 medications may be effective in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a significantly larger population than previously thought. – This research, conducted using validated AI on Dandelion’s newly launched Clinical AI Marketplace , opens the door for a new era of precision medicine and personalized care in cardiometabolic dis
CDC
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
“What If” I was seen, heard, and treated like a partner? Regarded as the greatest English novelist during the Victorian Era, Charles Dickens once said, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” Those words never rang truer than with the birth of my son Steven Coffee II—I call him “Deuce” – in late September 2012.
Healthcare ECONOMIST
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
While opioid overdoses have been rising for decades, trends in most recent times provide us a glimmer of hope. NPR reports : For the first time in decades, public health data shows a sudden and hopeful drop in drug overdose deaths across the U.S. “This is exciting,” said Dr. Nora Volkow, head of the National Institute On Drug Abuse [NIDA], the federal laboratory charged with studying addiction. “This looks real.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
What You Should Know: – Nabla , the leading ambient AI assistant for clinicians, today announced University of Iowa (UI) Health Care, Iowa’s only comprehensive academic health system, has rolled out Nabla’s ambient AI assistant system-wide following a successful pilot. – By making advanced ambient AI technology available for all its clinicians, UI Health Care deepens its focus on leveraging advanced technology to improve patient care, clinician well-being, and the future of
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.
Home Health Care
SEPTEMBER 18, 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]. Brett Ringold, vice president at the Jenkintown, Pennsylvania-based A Long Term Companion, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Home Health Care News.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
What You Should Know: – Accenture Federal Services has been awarded a substantial $190 million contract from the U.S. Department of State. – The company will provide critical data and systems engineering support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a program widely recognized for its success in combating the global HIV/AIDS crisis.
Home Health Care
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Vesta Healthcare has closed a $65 million Series C funding round with new debt financing. The company aims to become an all-important partner to home care providers across the country. New York-based Vesta Healthcare provides medical partnership and supervision to those that already have a presence in the home — home care agencies, family caregivers and others.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
What You Should Know: – A research study by CCS , a leading chronic care management company, reveals that patients receiving continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices through medical benefits experience superior adherence and lower costs compared to those accessing them through pharmacy benefits. – The JMIR Diabetes research — Exploring Real-World Adherence and Cost Implications of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Patients with Diabetes: Impact of Device Sourcing , highlights the c
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.
Spok Inc
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
We recommend the best practices for achieving interoperability in healthcare so your hospital can alleviate communication challenges and streamline the flow of clinical information. The post What are the best ways to improve interoperability in healthcare? appeared first on Spok Inc.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
What You Should Know: – Fabric , a frontrunner in healthcare technology has acquired TeamHealth VirtualCare, a virtual care provider licensed nationwide and part of TeamHealth, a prominent physician practice group in the United States. – The strategic move marks Fabric’s fourth acquisition in 18 months, reinforcing its dedication to providing top-tier, accessible virtual healthcare services to payers, employers, and health systems.
Nordic
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Early detection of breast cancer through mammography saves lives, yet the screening journey can be fraught with emotional and psychological hurdles. One of the most notable challenges comes from false-positive results, where an abnormal finding on a mammogram leads to additional imaging or biopsies, only to reveal that no cancer is present. While this outcome may seem like a relief, new research highlights that it can have unintended consequences.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
What You Should Know: – Duke Health , a renowned healthcare system, and SAS , a global leader in data and AI, have formalized a two-year collaboration to leverage cutting-edge technology to transform healthcare operations and patient care. – Following successful partnerships with industry leaders such as Microsoft and nference, Duke Health’s collaboration with SAS aims to create innovative AI-powered tools.
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Clearwave Inc
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes By Blakely Roth | September 18, 2024 Healthcare practices continue to grapple with a never-ending staffing crisis. With rising patient demand, many practices are scrambling to find qualified personnel, yet the candidate pool is extremely limited, making hiring a challenge. Amplifying this staffing shortage, existing employees are stretched too thin – leading to healthcare worker stress, burnout and higher turnover.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
What You Should Know: – Mevo , a digital prescription platform in Brazil, announced today that it has raised $19M in Series B funding. – The investment round was led by Matrix , with participation from Jefferson River Capital (former Blackstone President and current Costco chairman, Tony James’ family office), and existing investors Floating Point and IKJ Capital.
HIStalk
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
News An 18-month study by Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital finds.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
What You Should Know: – RLDatix , a global leader in connected healthcare operations software and services, has announced its acquisition of SocialClimb , a healthcare technology company specializing in patient satisfaction, reputation management, and revenue growth solutions. – The strategic move will enhance RLDatix’s platform, providing healthcare organizations with a comprehensive view of providers and valuable insights into the connection between care quality, provider per
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.
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