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CMS sets Medicaid payments to home care workers at 80%

Fierce Healthcare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is hoping to improve Medicaid enrollees’ access to care through a final rule that better compensates caregiving roles. | CMS released a series of final rules Monday, including Medicaid access regulations that some groups worry will cause providers to close.

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Patient concerns in healthcare digitalisation: Rising inequalities

Healthcare It News

Digitalisation in healthcare holds the promise of optimising processes and expanding access to care. In some European countries such as Slovenia, Croatia, Estonia, Poland and Hungary, patients can access national portals that contain their prescriptions, referrals, discharge letters, etc. In other countries such as Belgium and Spain, patients can access regional portals.

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Simple HealthKit partners with Amazon to increase access to at-home diagnostics and chronic care

Fierce Healthcare

Simple HealthKit is bringing chronic condition diagnostics to front porches across the country via a new partnership with Amazon. | Consumers can now buy Simple HealthKit’s at-home tests for diabetes (HbA1c), respiratory wellness and sexual wellness and have it shipped to their door through Amazon.

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ONC pubs Common Agreement v2.0, with regs for FHIR exchange

Healthcare It News

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Sequoia Project on Monday announced the launch of Common Agreement Version 2.0, an update to the document most recently released this past November. ONC also published new Participant and Subparticipant Terms of Participation, which set forth the requirements that participants must agree to and comply with to exchange data under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement.

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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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There's a big market for healthcare data analytics. Here's how Trilliant Health is making moves to stand out

Fierce Healthcare

The $4 trillion healthcare industry is a data-rich sector, and every healthcare player is trying to find a way to use information to drive better decisions, whether in the clinic or the boardroom.< | The $4 trillion healthcare industry is a data-rich sector, and every healthcare player is trying to find a way to use information to drive better decisions, whether in the clinic or the boardroom.

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Care problems become technology systems via nurse informaticists

Healthcare It News

The role of nurse informaticists has expanded to include deciding which technologies can best support evolving care delivery models, says MaryAnn Connor, senior director of nursing informatics, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

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Managing a safe transition to new treatment guidelines

Healthcare It News

Cloud-based technology has enabled one healthcare provider's swift transition to a new cancer treatment guideline. The private Sydney Adventist Hospital (the San) in Sydney's north is an early adopter of the NSW Cancer Institute's guideline for anticancer drug dosing in kidney dysfunction (ADDIKD). Initially published in 2022, the evidence-based guideline on eviQ standardises the measurement of kidney dysfunction to provide more appropriate dose recommendations compared to existing c

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Headspace expands to direct-to-consumer mental health market

Fierce Healthcare

Headspace has launched direct-to-consumer text-based mental health coaching to expand its reach beyond employer customers and capture the cash-pay healthcare market. | Headspace is entering the direct-to-consumer mental health coaching market, broadening its reach beyond its model of contracting with health plans and employers.

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CHS to sell Tennessee hospital for $160M

Health Care Dive

CEO Tim Hingtgen told investors in February that divestitures could yield more than $1 billion for the hospital operator.

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Jury awards Providence's hourly workers $98M in unpaid wages, though judge could double payout

Fierce Healthcare

A Seattle jury determined that Providence had underpaid thousands of its hourly employees by denying second meal breaks during long shifts and rounding down the minutes they clocked in for a shift. | A verdict reached last week could see up to $220 million paid out to over 33,000 of the system's hourly employees. Providence said it plans to appeal the decision.

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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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Trends in telehealth: Expanding the role of nurses in virtual care

Health Care Dive

Nurses will play an integral role as virtual care becomes a more widely adopted care model.

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Cigna Group Foundation unveils grant program targeting youth mental health

Fierce Healthcare

Cigna has announced a new multiyear initiative that aims to invest in improving youth mental health. | Cigna has announced a new multiyear initiative that aims to invest in improving youth mental health.

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ONC Releases Common Agreement V2.0, Paving the Way for TEFCA Exchange via FHIR

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), along with The Sequoia Project, Inc., a Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE), has released Common Agreement Version 2.0 (CA v2.0). What is the Common Agreement? The Common Agreement establishes a set of common rules and technical standards for secure health information exchange across different health information networks (HINs) and their users.

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HHS marks Earth Day with new climate initiatives while business leaders acknowledge lack of readiness to tackle health risks

Fierce Healthcare

HHS marks Earth Day with new climate initiatives while business leaders acknowledge lack of readiness to tackle health risks hlandi Mon, 04/22/2024 - 16:53

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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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Home Care Industry Slams Finalized 80-20 Rule, Warns Agency Closures Are Coming

Home Health Care

The “Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services” rule has been finalized. Most importantly, the bemoaned “80-20” provision has gone through as proposed, meaning providers will eventually be forced to direct 80% of reimbursement for home- and community-based services (HCBS) to caregiver wages. First proposed by CMS in April of 2023 , the goal of the rule is to enhance access to HCBS for Medicaid beneficiaries.

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The Future of Human Health May Require Unlocking Access to Our Health Data

HIT Consultant

Cambron Carter, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Pearl The synergy of artificial intelligence (AI) and medical imaging has opened new horizons for healthcare. AI-mediated computer vision has been in use in oncology for more than 20 years; however, its arrival in other medical fields, notably dentistry, is more recent. Dentistry is particularly notable here, because while relatively few people have seen an oncologist, almost everyone sees a dentist at least every few years.

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Japan's Remarkable Call for American Leadership

The Rand Blog

In early April, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida appeared before the U.S. Congress and told the United States to act like a global power. But Kishida's speech contained no censure or accusations. Just a plea from one of America's closest allies to members of Congress to come back and be the champion of the international order that it knows America can be.

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Interoperability: How Hospitals Share Healthcare Data Can Cost Lives, We Can All Do Better

HIT Consultant

Dan Torrens, CEO of eHealth Technologies Patient data interoperability sounds like industry jargon, but it’s a vital piece of providing timely and accurate patient care. Since 1996, when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law, there have been good advances in patient data interoperability, but as a whole, the industry has not embraced them.

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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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Do patients value improvements in progression-free survival?

Healthcare ECONOMIST

Progression-free survival (PFS) is a surrogate endpoint is defined as follows (by ChatGPT): In essence, PFS refers to the length of time during a clinical study or treatment regimen where a patient’s disease doesn’t worsen or progress. For instance, in cancer research, it measures the time from the start of treatment until the cancer shows signs of growth, spread, or relapse.

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Machine learning approach predicts heart failure outcome risk

Health IT Analytics

A machine learning tool accurately forecasts risk of adverse outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure with reduced ejection fraction across five categories.

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Getting Ahead of the Ever-changing Landscape of Healthcare Technology: Actionable Strategies for Overcoming Challenges

Advanced Data Systems

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of technology has become indispensable. From Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) to Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, healthcare providers are constantly challenged to adapt to new regulatory requirements and technological advancements. In a recent podcast conversation, Dr. Avinash Jayaswal, a healthcare executive based in New York, delved into these challenges and potential solutions with Surya Kucimanchi, a prominent figure i

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What The ‘Fundamentally Contradicting’ Medicaid Access Rule Includes

Home Health Care

The White House teased the finalized Medicaid Access Rule early Monday, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) later revealed more intricate details attached to the rule. Firstly, the timeline of the rule is now clear. Specifically: – In three years, states must “report on their readiness to collect data regarding the percentage of Medicaid payments for homemaker, home health aide, personal care and habilitation services spent on compensation to the direct care workers furnis

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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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AccessHope Secures $33M to Expand Cancer Care Expertise

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – AccessHope , a company revolutionizing how cancer patients receive cutting-edge treatment plans secures $33M in a Series B funding round led by City of Hope , a prominent cancer research and treatment organization. – The company plans to use the investment to fuel AccessHope’s next phase of growth as a standalone company.

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9 insightful quotes on cloud and AI from Stanford Health Care and AWS leaders at Arab Health 2024

Nordic

Healthcare leaders are migrating their data, applications, and platforms to the cloud to boost quality, efficiency, and innovation within their organizations. At Arab Health 2024, Kevin Erdal, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader, Digital Health, Nordic , moderated a discussion on the benefits and challenges of cloud deployment and the technology’s impact as a driver of artificial intelligence.

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Stroke Month Puts the Spotlight on Awareness, Education, and Life-Saving Strategies

Healthcare Highways

Every year, strokes impact millions of lives worldwide, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake. According to the American Stroke Association a stroke is the number five leading cause of death in the United States. In May, the spotlight is on stroke awareness, education, and life-saving strategies.

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Ultrahuman Opens U.S. Manufacturing Facility for Wearable Rings

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – With smart ring market leadership within its sights, Ultrahuman has today announced plans to open a manufacturing facility poised to accelerate its production capacity. – The UltraFactory will be located in Indiana. It opens within the next six months and will be the launchpad for Ultrahuman’s next phase of growth.

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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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Breaking the Stigma During Mental Health Awareness Month

Healthcare Highways

Mental health is not just an individual concern; it's a societal one. May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. It’s a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues.

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Laurie McGraw Joins Transcarent as Executive Vice President

HIT Consultant

Laurie McGraw, Executive Vice President at Transcarent What You Should Know: – Transcarent , the One Place for Health and Care appoints Laurie McGraw as Executive Vice President. – Reporting to CEO Glen Tullman, Ms. McGraw will support Transcarent’s commercial endeavors across business and channel development. McGraw Bio/Background Ms. McGraw is a leader with experience in healthcare innovation, holding positions at the American Medical Association (AMA) and Allscripts.

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Stroke Month Puts the Spotlight on Awareness, Education, and Life-Saving Strategies

Healthcare Highways

Every year, strokes impact millions of lives worldwide, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake. According to the American Stroke Association a stroke is the number five leading cause of death in the United States. In May, the spotlight is on stroke awareness, education, and life-saving strategies.

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Availity Appoints Sean Barrett as Chief Product Officer

HIT Consultant

Sean Barrett, Chief Product Officer at Availity What You Should Know: – Availity , the nation’s leading real-time health information network, has announced the appointment of Sean Barrett as its new Chief Product Officer. – Barrett boasts a distinguished background in healthcare technology, with a proven track record of driving innovation.

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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.