Fierce Healthcare

JULY 11, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS') proposed calendar year 2025 physician fee schedule rule, out Wednesday, proposed an assortment of new payments and coverage for digital heal | CMS' proposed changes to digital health payment for physicians includes new codes for mental health-related digital therapeutics, an assortment of telehealth extensions and more flexibilities for opioid treatment programs to use audio and video telehealth services.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 11, 2024

Regulators said Medicare’s budget neutrality requirement is to blame for the reduction, which was quickly decried by provider groups. However, it’s likely Congress will step in to mitigate the drop.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 11, 2024

A recent lawsuit has pushed back against an industry-opposed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule on broker compensation in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. | A district court in Texas is halting a federal rule that changes broker compensation and overhauls marketing to seniors.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 11, 2024

The Midwestern health systems are not strangers to the bargaining table, having both pursued mergers in the past year. However, this time they hope to get a deal done.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 11, 2024

If consumers or business departments received a major charge on their monthly statements with no pricing breakdown or itemized receipts, many would demand more information if not outright refuse to | A Thursday Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing dug into the difficulty purchasers and consumers face when trying to understand the price of care.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 11, 2024

Touted as the product of 10 years of work, the most recent proposed rule issued July 10 by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT will usher in an age of automation for healthcare interoperability through application programming interface-based exchange capabilities, officials said on Wednesday. The second version of ONC's Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing and Public Health Interoperability rule, or HTI-2, is designed to supp

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Healthcare It News

JULY 11, 2024

An online community for atrial fibrillation will connect patients and caretakers with information on the disease and help to increase beneficial partnerships, says Jim Kaveney, founder of Unlimited Heart Health & Wellness.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 11, 2024

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine would make it easier to challenge agency regulations, such as the LDT final rule.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 11, 2024

Zac Amos, Features Editor at ReHack While digitalization saves lives, it may also threaten them. The uptick in data breaches and cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry correlates to the number of internet-connected and insecure technology facilities are adopting. Implantable medical devices are one of the latest victims of this trend — and their vulnerabilities could be deadly.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 11, 2024

The project is the latest of several expansions for the Pennsylvania-based health system.

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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

HIT Consultant

JULY 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – Synchron , a leading innovator in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, has announced a groundbreaking integration of generative AI into its BCI platform. – The integration, powered by OpenAI , empowers individuals with severe paralysis to interact with the digital world through thought-controlled texting, offering a new level of communication and independence.

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HIStalk

JULY 11, 2024

Top News ONC publishes its Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability:

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HIT Consultant

JULY 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – Early detection and treatment of post-stroke spasticity (PSS) are essential for improving a patient’s ability to function and overall quality of life after a stroke. – To address this need, AbbVie researchers developed the PSS Referral Tool to help clinicians involved in stroke rehabilitation identify and refer patients with PSS more quickly.

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Spok Inc

JULY 11, 2024

In this post, learn how a pager works, what a paging network is, how modern paging differs from the paging you might remember, and how a hospital or clinical setting can best leverage the capabilities of modern paging. The post Is modern paging an oxymoron? How pagers work in 2024 appeared first on Spok Inc.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – Bluesight , a provider of medication intelligence solutions, released its 2024 Diversion Trends Report , offering valuable insights for healthcare providers to improve controlled substance monitoring and patient safety. – The report demonstrates progress in healthcare’s fight against controlled substance diversion.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

JULY 11, 2024

This is the title of a new paper I have out today at JMCP with co-authors Shanshan Wang, Jaehong Kim, Slaven Sikirica, and Alexander Sandhu with the subtitle “ An economic model measuring the impact of sotagliflozin among patients with heart failure and diabetes “ An abstract is below: BACKGROUND : Heart failure (HF) is among the leading causes of death in the United States.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – Cognizant and Yseop , a leading AI software company, have joined forces to accelerate and streamline scientific content creation in the biopharmaceutical industry. – The strategic partnership leverages Yseop Copilot, a generative AI tool, to transform medical writing, enhance productivity, and expedite the delivery of life-saving treatments.

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Bill Of Health

JULY 11, 2024

by Daniela Cepeda Cuadrado There is a wealth of research demonstrating that corruption — the abuse of entrusted power for private gain — has contributed to weakening health systems and worsening public health globally. Corruption is associated with a higher infant mortality rate , the rise of antimicrobial resistance , and the diversion of key resources to invest in strengthening health systems.

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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

JULY 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – FFL Partners (“FFL”) , a private equity firm focused on growth investments in Healthcare and Tech-Enabled Services businesses has acquired a majority stake in Medicus IT , a leading provider of managed IT and cybersecurity services for the healthcare industry. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. – The acquisition positions Medicus IT for continued growth and leadership in the healthcare IT market.

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Vie Healthcare

JULY 11, 2024

Episode Introduction Brad explains why he is potentially in the business of ‘’life and death,’’ how Covid changed the storage landscape and the opposing views of storage as luxury versus necessity. He also highlights the positive impact of storage on hospital margins, and shares why success in business comes from a focus on customers and ‘’attracting’’, not chasing.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – Nabla , the leading ambient AI assistant for clinicians, today announced its newest partnership with Carle Health, a health system headquartered in Illinois with locations in Indiana, Washington, and North Carolina. – After a successful four-week pilot program with participants across family, pediatrics, cardiology, and other practice areas, Nabla’s ambient AI assistant will roll out to Carle Health’s Illinois-based multi-specialty physician group practice.

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Health Business Group

JULY 11, 2024

Greg Mario , CEO of TAXIS Pharmaceuticals shares his dynamic journey from a childhood of constant relocations to spearheading the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections. Greg opens up about his immigrant grandparents' profound influence and a transformative experience with a captivating professor at Trinity College that shifted his academic focus from mechanical engineering to chemistry.

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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

JULY 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – Regard , an AI-powered clinical insights platform raises $61M in Series B funding led by Oak HC/FT with participation from prominent healthcare and technology investors. – The investment will fuel the company’s mission to unlock the full potential of patient data for improved clinical care. Untapped Potential in Healthcare Data The healthcare industry is experiencing a data deluge.

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Home Health Care

JULY 11, 2024

The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) has agreed to acquire assets of certain affiliates of Signature Healthcare at Home for a combined price tag of $80 million. “This is a significant acquisition in Pennant’s history,” Pennant CEO Brent Guerisoli said in a press statement. “We are excited to make this investment because of the quality of Signature’s people and operations.

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HIStalk

JULY 11, 2024

It’s a milestone week at HIStalk as this edition of.

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NASHP

JULY 11, 2024

Do you know an outstanding state health policymaker with up to seven years of experience who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to promoting quality health policy? Help NASHP recognize rising leaders by nominating them for NASHP’s 2024 Rising Star Award! The award will be presented at NASHP’s annual conference , September 9–11, Nashville, Tennessee.

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HIStalk

JULY 11, 2024

HHS Proposes HTI-2 Rule to Improve Patient Engagement, Information Sharing,

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Home Health Care

JULY 11, 2024

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Private equity’s influence in home-based care and health care at large has been exaggerated. But the active health care firms still play an important role. Pitchbook estimates that PE-backed providers represent 3.3% of the U.S. health care provider ecosystem by revenue. There are at least 73 PE-backed home-based care providers, according to Pitchbook, which represents a very small percentage of the thousands of providers out there.

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Health Populi

JULY 11, 2024

Over one-half of people 50 years of age and older in the U.S. have felt financial strain in the past year, resulting in 1 in 2 folks cutting back on everyday expenses like groceries and gas. We learn that nearly one-half of people 50 and over say they’ve been impacted by inflation “a great deal” in Making Ends Meet: Financial Strain and Well-Being Among Older Adults , the latest report from the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation’s National Poll on Healthy Agin

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