Thu.Dec 07, 2023

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HHS’ new cyber framework for hospitals includes stricter requirements, potential penalties

Health Care Dive

The agency’s plans include working with Congress to receive funding to support hospitals’ security infrastructures as the sector faces the growing threat of cyberattacks.

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White House, senators take aim at 'corporate greed in healthcare'

Fierce Healthcare

Both the executive branch and key bipartisan legislators announced plans Thursday to tackle the negative impacts of corporate interests and ownership in healthcare. | Multiple federal agencies and bipartisan Senate leaders have launched a salvo of efforts targeting anticompetitive behaviors, high prices and private equity-involvement in the healthcare industry.

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Healthcare executives look to implement generative AI next year, survey finds

Health Care Dive

Though only a quarter of respondents said they’d already adopted the tools, 58% reported they were likely to do so within the next year, according to Klas Research.

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How AI can improve patient experience and patient engagement

Healthcare It News

Hospitals and health systems, especially larger ones, are using AI in myriad new ways – including leveraging it for improved patient experience, and for better patient engagement with the goal of reducing health inequities. Tom Kiseau, digital leader and chief innovation officer at the Chartis Group, hosts a regular series of AI roundtables alongside colleagues and experts from other practices in the industry.

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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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Michigan doubles fines for violence against healthcare workers

Health Care Dive

The Great Lakes state will issue harsher penalties next year in an attempt to deter workplace assault and harassment.

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CMS suggests expanding Medicare treatment coverage for myelodysplastic syndromes

Fierce Healthcare

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering expanding the national coverage determination for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants using bone marrow or peri | A new request from CMS would give full coverage of stem cell treatments to Medicare patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, a deadly condition that can progress to leukemia.

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2024 Executive Forecast: What 9 Home Care Leaders Expect Next Year

Home Health Care

While home care providers are working to mitigate headwinds – such as the rising cost of delivering care and staffing challenges – they also have their eye on where the industry goes from here. As 2024 approaches, home care leaders are embracing AI, alternative payer sources, employee-centric solutions and much more. Home Health Care News heard from nine home care industry leaders, who shared their views on the biggest trends, challenges and opportunities that will define home care in 2024 and b

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Embracing an intelligent future: Let’s unpack MEDITECH’s top 5 themes for ViVE and HIMSS24

Meditech

Although the year’s end is quickly approaching, those of us working in healthcare are always looking ahead. And with AI and all the new developments that have transpired in recent months, we are seeing the future of healthcare beginning to take shape right now.

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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: Responding to Public Health Emergencies by Upholding Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law

Bill Of Health

By Anita Gholami The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which brings together parliamentarians from 46 member States, has been a vigilant guardian of respect for the European Convention on Human Rights and other international standards throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Assembly has adopted a number of resolutions and recommendations seeking to equip parliaments in our European member States and beyond with the relevant tools and expertise to uphold human rights, democracy and t

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Insights Management: A New Paradigm for Cancer Treatment

HIT Consultant

Lance Hill, CEO of Within3 The cancer market for the pharma industry accounts for about a third of their product pipeline. With oncology drug sales set to top $390 billion by 2027 , life science companies are aligning efforts to prioritize this critical market opportunity ahead of competitors. The field of cancer presents unique challenges for the pharmaceutical industry, requiring innovative solutions to address high demand, intense competition, expensive research and development (R&D), com

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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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More Key Quality Measures Home Health Agencies Should Be Focused On

Home Health Care

In a world where home health agencies are scored, reviewed and tested in so many different ways, providers need to know which quality measures hold the most weight. That’s especially the case today, when more care models shift toward value. “It is extremely important for providers to understand — especially if you’re trying to do some education with your staff — where you want to start and what you want to concentrate on in order to get the best bang for your buck,” Lisa McClammy, a senior

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ONC Launches Platform for Organizing and Building USCDI+ Datasets

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Today, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has officially launched a new platform dedicated to organizing and building USCDI+ datasets. – This user-friendly platform, located at [link] , provides a central location for accessing and exploring all USCDI+ datasets across various domains.

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New Mexico’s Medicaid Rate Hike Bodes Well For Addus, Other Home-Based Care Providers

Home Health Care

New Mexico is increasing its reimbursement rates for providers that bill Medicaid in the state. Overall, providers are set to get an additional $409 million in reimbursement. The increases will start taking shape on claims made on or after July 1, 2023. Another rate hike is expected in the future for CY 2025. “Thanks to this substantial funding boost, Medicaid providers across New Mexico will now receive reimbursements at rates as high as 120% of Medicare,” Lorelei Kellogg, the acting director f

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Generative AI in Healthcare: Accuracy/Reliability Cited Biggest Challenge for Providers, KLAS Reports

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – KLAS, a leading research and insights firm focusing on healthcare IT, recently released a report exploring the growing adoption and future plans of generative AI in healthcare organizations. – The report, “ Generative AI 2023: What Are Organizations’ Current Adoption & Future Plans? ,” i s based on the perspectives of 66 healthcare executives, provides valuable insights into the current state and future potential of generative AI in healthcare.

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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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5 reasons why you’re always cold

Healthcare Associates

Everyone has different tolerance levels to temperature. While some may be blistering in 72-degree weather, others may find it chilly, but if you’re always reaching for a sweater or blanket, you may have cold intolerance. Cold intolerance can be a symptom of an underlying medical condition. The five most common reasons are: Anemia Peripheral artery disease Hypothyroidism Raynaud’s phenomenon Kidney disease 1.

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Generative AI Transforms Nurse Hiring Experience on Incredible Health Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Incredible Health , the fastest-growing healthcare career marketplace for healthcare workers, announced today that it has implemented generative AI across its platform, becoming the first within this essential field to do so. Logistical challenges within nurse hiring limit opportunity for nurses to find permanent positions that best suit them and contribute to the growing U.S. healthcare staffing crisis.

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Interview with XSOLIS CEO Joan Butters

Health Business Group

XSOLIS CEO Joan Butters provides insights on the intersection of healthcare and technology.In this episode, Joan delves into the transformative role of artificial intelligence in healthcare. She provides a detailed analysis of how AI is reshaping the industry, focusing on the challenges and opportunities it presents for payers and providers. The conversation covers the practical applications of AI in streamlining healthcare processes, emphasizing its potential to streamline complex systems.

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Yseop Secures Investment to Accelerate Generative AI Content Automation for Pharma

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Yseop , a world-leading Generative AI company for life sciences, today announces the closing of a strategic investment round, with new investor Novartis (dRx Capital), joining existing investors Eli Lilly, NextStage AM and Wille Finance and celebrates its involvement in more than 150 clinical trials across the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world.

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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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EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 12/7/23

HIStalk

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

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b.well Connected Health Appoints Sarah Jones as Chief Outcomes Officer

HIT Consultant

Sarah Jones, Chief Outcomes Officer at b.well Connected Health What You Should Know: – b.well Connected Health , the leading platform for unified consumer health experiences, announced the appointment of Sarah Jones as its Chief Outcomes Officer. – In this newly created role, Jones will oversee how b.well defines client success and ensures positive patient outcomes are aligned with long-term value for its health system, payer, and technology clients. “Chief Outcomes Officer is

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News 12/8/23

HIStalk

Top News Providence will sell its Acclara revenue cycle management.

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R1 RCM Acquires Acclara for $675M, Secures 10-Year RCM Partnership with Providence Health System

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ: RCM), a provider of technology-driven solutions for healthcare providers, announced a significant strategic partnership involving the acquisition of Acclara and a 10-year revenue cycle management agreement with Providence, one of the nation’s largest health systems. – The acquisition of Acclara for $675M in cash and warrants will bolster R1’s offerings and position it as the “trusted partner of choice” in comprehens

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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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Resilient Reconstruction in Ukraine

The Rand Blog

Kyiv may be prudent to invest in resilience as it rebuilds energy and other utilities, transport, economic and health infrastructure, and housing. Doing so could put Ukraine in a stronger position during the war and give it a jump start on peacetime rebuilding.

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Clarify Health CEO Dr. Jean Drouin Steps Down as CEO, Terry Boch Takes the Helm

HIT Consultant

Terry Boch, Chief Executive Officer at Clarify Health Solutions, Inc. What You Should Know: – Clarify Health Solutions, Inc. (“Clarify”), a healthcare analytics and value-based payment platform company, today announced that Jean Drouin, MD, founder and CEO, has stepped down from his role as CEO with the full support of the board of directors. – Terry Boch, current chief commercial officer at Clarify, has been named the new CEO.

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Morning Headlines 12/8/23

HIStalk

Novant to move some IT operations to Indian vendor. System.

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AI for Gastroenterology: Suki Establishes Center of Excellence with Allied Digestive Health

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Suki, a leading provider of voice artificial intelligence-powered healthcare solutions, today announces a partnership with Allied Digestive Health (ADH) , the third-largest gastroenterology organization in the country. Comprised of over 200 gastroenterologists, pathologists, anesthesiologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, ADH will become a Center of Excellence for Suki to help set best practices on how AI can most effectively be used in the gastroenterolog

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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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Interstate travel for abortion care has doubled since 2020: Guttmacher

Health Care Dive

The data highlights how convenient access to abortion care has been eliminated in many states after the fall of Roe v. Wade last summer.

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Insilico Medicine Launches First-in-Human Trial for AI-Discovered IBD Drug

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”) , a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clinical-stage biotechnology company, today announced that the company has initiated the first-in-human study for ISM5411, a potentially first-in-class PHD inhibitor for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Designed and developed by Insilico’s proprietary end-to-end AI drug discovery platform, Pharma.AI, ISM5411 is Insilico’s fifth AI drug program to enter the c

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Biden administration goes after drug patents in bid to lower prices

Health Care Dive

The White House is supporting a policy that would allow the U.S. government to sidestep patent protections for drugs developed with federal funding and that have prices deemed “extreme, unjustified, and exploitative.

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Fraser Health Deploys Generative AI for MEDITECH Expanse EHR

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Fraser Health Authority , a healthcare organization in Canada, is set to become one of the first health systems worldwide to deploy generative AI for clinical documentation. – This innovative initiative utilizes Google Cloud’s Vertex AI and large language models (LLMs) to automatically generate initial drafts of hospital course narratives at the time of discharge, significantly reducing the time burden on clinicians and improving the efficiency of discha

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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.