Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Massachusetts healthcare organizations announced this week that every hospital, health system and local health plan in the state is removing “stigmatizing or invasive” mental health questions from | In a nationwide first, every hospital, health system and local health plan in the state has signed on to removing sensitive mental health questions from physician credentialing processes that advocates say inhibit their ability to seek help.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Five Qualified Health Information Networks, or QHINs, completed the onboarding process and are ready for data exchange, with more companies in the pipeline.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Practice Better, an all-in-one practice management software platform, has launched its take on an artificial intelligence charting assistant. | The AI tool is intended to give practitioners back critical face time with patients and securely records, transcribes and summarizes client sessions in a practitioner’s charting workflow.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Hospitals have lobbied against the site-neutral payment policies included in the bipartisan legislation.

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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

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Seven years in the making, a nationwide network to exchange patient data called the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement is now operational, marking a critical step in establishing unive | Seven years in the making, a nationwide network to exchange patient data called the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement is now operational, marking a critical step in establishing universal connectivity across providers.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The nonprofit systems are the latest to cut IT jobs this year as they navigate thin operating margins fueled by inflation and prolonged staffing shortages.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The findings — some of the first from new price transparency data — illustrate how overall economic inflation could be catching up to faster health cost growth.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Optum Rx is launching a new weight management program aimed at improving outcomes and addressing affordability. | Optum Rx is launching a new weight management program aimed at improving outcomes and addressing affordability.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Lucienne Marie Ide, M.D., PH.D., Founder & CEO of Rimidi Chronic kidney disease may be one of the biggest killers of American adults, but individuals affected may not even know it. Today, more than 37 million people – 15% of the population – have chronic kidney disease, which is the ninth leading cause of death. But, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 90% of these individuals are unaware they have this disease.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2023

On the heels of price transparency legislation gaining momentum in Congress, software platform Turquoise Health today revealed data showing health costs did not grow faster than the rate of inflati | Healthcare costs, perhaps surprisingly, have not exceeded the rate of inflation. But the payer reimbursement rate to providers for certain services can still vary greatly, price transparency data shows.

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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

Health Populi

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It is about time that a healthcare journal features examples of patient-leaders who have pioneered activism, innovation, and The first exemplar in this vein is Casey Quinlan, whom we lost all-too-soon earlier this year on 24th August. A team of her appreciative colleagues and friends wrote up the first in a new series called “Extraordinary Lives” published in the Journal of Participatory Medicine (JPM) titled “An Extraordinary Voice Expressed Through Humor: A Tribute to Casey Q

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Finding purpose during difficult times is a key concern for Kedar Mate, M.D., president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) at the annual IHI Forum on Tuesday. | The pandemic has forced many clinicians to confront and reconsider their purpose, Mate said. The healthcare system has become 'extractive,' disconnecting healthcare professionals from the meaning in their jobs.

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PDC Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, precision and accuracy are vital in preventing medical errors and providing the highest quality of patient care. Seemingly small but pivotal elements in this are Patient ID Bands and Medical Labels. Connecting patients to treatment plans and medication, they play a crucial role in ensuring the right patient receives […] The post Ensuring Patient Safety: The Crucial Role of Quality Patient ID Wristbands and Labels appeared first on connectID - PDC Heal

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Providers with more photos, reviews, languages or a hospital affiliation on Zocdoc were much more likely to have been booked in 2023 than their peers, according to a new retrospective report. | Providers with more photos, reviews, languages or a hospital affiliation listed with the online scheduling platform were rewarded with more bookings in 2023, according to a new retrospective report.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Vistria Group and Centerbridge Partners are “weighing options” around the future of Help at Home, including a potential sale. Bloomberg first reported the news late Tuesday , citing “people with knowledge of the matter.” Based in Chicago, Help at Home is one of the largest providers of home- and community-based services (HCBS) in the country. It has more than 180 branch locations across 11 states, and provides care to more than 66,000 people via its 53,000 caregivers.

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GoMoHealth

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Deena Cohen, MPA, CADC, CTTS, WTS Director of Community Programs, GoMo Health The term recovery-friendly or recovery-ready workplace has been gaining popularity as employers and organizations look to address the ongoing mental health and addiction crisis in the U.S. Creating a workplace that is psychologically safe and recovery-friendly is a key driver in building a resilient and empowered team of employees.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Last month, ICER released their 2023 “ Assessment of Barriers to Fair Access” The report concludes the following regarding 18 drugs evaluated. [link] ICER defines “fair access” based on the following criteria: Cost sharing Cost sharing based on net price. Patient cost sharing should be based on the net price to the plan sponsor, not the unnegotiated list price.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As artificial intelligence becomes more applicable in health care, home-based care providers are finally diving into use cases that may work for them. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based Compassus is a prime example of that. A forward-thinking provider, it has been utilizing RPM and telehealth for years, even prior to COVID-19. Now, it’s looking at ways it can fit AI into its operations.

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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

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Karandeep Singh, MD, Chief Health AI Officer at UC San Diego Health What You Should Know: – UC San Diego Health has announced the appointment of Dr. Karandeep Singh, MD, as the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Endowed Chair in Digital Health Innovation at University of California School of Medicine and the inaugural Chief Health Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer at UC San Diego Health. – This newly created position emphasizes the health system’s commitment to advancing the use of AI in

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommended that the Medicare base payment rate for home health care be reduced by 7% for CY 2025. The recommendation is another chapter in the contentious relationship between the commission and the home health industry. It also recommended that Congress eliminate any payment updates for hospice providers in 2025.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Andrew Lockhart, CEO of Fathom Healthcare leaders need to lean into artificial intelligence (AI) or risk losing out. With advancements in technology taking place at lightning speed, 2024 is the year adopting AI becomes a strategic necessity. Although healthcare has been slower than other industries to embrace AI, the tides are changing. A recent Morgan Stanley Research survey found that 94% of healthcare organizations use AI in some capacity, and the industry’s average budget allocation fo

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Health Recovery

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Explore the top trends in remote patient monitoring for 2024, including centralized virtual care departments, continuous RPM, and predictive analytics.

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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

DECEMBER 12, 2023

What You Should Know: – Darena Solutions , Leidos , and SLI Compliance join forces to launch a first-of-its-kind verification program for AI applications in healthcare. This healthcare AI app verification program aims to bridge the gap between the growing demand for AI and the challenges of integrating it seamlessly with Electronic Health Records (EHRs). – This initiative represents the first time two ONC-approved test labs have collaborated on such a program.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 12, 2023

One-third of U.S. consumers feel in worse financial shape now than in 2022, with inflation a top concern, discovered in the 2024 New Year’s Financial Resolutions Study from Fidelity Investments. In this 15th annual update of Fidelity’s research into Americans’ New Year’s resolutions for financial health, we learn the mantra that 2024 will be the year of living practically, opening new chapters for saving and paying down debt.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 12, 2023

What You Should Know: – A new survey from Verato , a healthcare identity management company, reveals significant challenges faced by healthcare organizations in meeting the data sharing requirements of the 21st Century Cures Act. The survey reveals only 36% of organizations have comprehensive data quality programs in place to comply with the Cures Act. – Despite the Act’s focus on promoting interoperability and patient access to data, many organizations lack the necessary infra

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Healthy Debate

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Manitoban primary care system is at risk. We cannot just stand to the side watching as issues mount. Here's how we fix it.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Teri Ridge, RN, Clinical Operations Advisor, LeanTaaS Frontline nurses across the country remain in a state of constant crisis as they attempt to deliver patient care while facing tremendously stressful environments, untenable patient-to-nurse ratios, and frustrating process inefficiencies. In fact, about 100,000 registered nurses left the workforce during the past two years due to stress, burnout and retirements, and another 610,388 reported an intent to leave by 2027, according to a study rele

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Health IT Analytics

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A new risk model can accurately predict late postpancreatectomy hemorrhage in patients with postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreatoduodenectomy.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Tonya Darner, CEO at UPHS-Marquette What You Should Know: – UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke LifePoint hospital, has officially appointed Tonya Darner as its permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This announcement follows Tonya’s successful tenure as the interim CEO since early November and her role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) since 2021. – As CEO, Tonya Darner will lead the hospital into its next phase, leveraging her extensive experience and lea

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Nordic

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The job requirements of a physician are so much more than what’s learned in medical school. In this modern, connected technological environment, skillsets must include digital know-how, emotional intelligence, data management, and even the basic concepts behind software development. While the electronic health records (EHR) environment has led to a massive increase of data, learning and understanding what to do with that information can be the biggest day-to-day challenge of clinicians.

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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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