Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As the use of artificial intelligence technology in healthcare grows, federal lawmakers are weighing how to protect patients without hindering innovation and many in Congress are pushing for strong | As the use of artificial intelligence technology in healthcare grows, federal lawmakers are weighing how to protect patients without hindering innovation and many in Congress are pushing for stronger regulation.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

160 million Americans live in regions with mental health professional shortages. Many of these areas are rural, where driving to the nearest treatment option is unrealistic due to distance, or personal and professional obligations. Cost and access also are barriers to care, with a predicted shortage of 21,000 adult psychiatrists by 2030 making matters worse.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Providers working in hospitals and critical access hospitals may now text patient information and patient orders among care team members without landing on the wrong side of Medicare’s Conditions o | Texting patient info has been against Medicare's Conditions of Participations for over half a decade, due to concerns of insecure texting platforms.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In 2010, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital made digital health history by being the first hospital outside of the United States to achieve Stage 7 for the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. Over a decade later, the hospital still holds on to the validation – acing its fourth evaluation for the model in December last year.

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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

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Kaiser Permanente wrapped up its fiscal year with $329 million of operating income (0.3% operating income), net income of $4.1 billion and more than $100 billion in both operating revenues and expe | The California-based nonprofit noted cost pressures, labor challenges and membership declines but still logged a 0.3% operating income in the wake of 2022's losses.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Te Whatu Ora Waikato has adopted a new attendant task management solution, replacing its old system that had contributed to bottlenecks in patient flow. About 130 attendants of the organisation who manage over 1,200 tasks daily can now send and receive notifications in real-time using Alcidion 's Smartpage non-clinical solution. According to a media release, Smartpage facilitates "rapid, reliable, and contextual" messaging with electronic requests, instant dispatching, and self-all

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

SA Health and the Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health (CEIH) recently announced the first go-live of the South Australia Statewide Patient Reported Measures (PRMs) Program. Introduced in 2021, the PRM Program encourages patients to report on their health outcomes and experiences, which clinicians can tap into to make better decisions on their patients' health.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

An “overwhelming” 88% of respondents reporting healthcare discrimination in a new screening initiative were Black, according to a new Humana study. | An “overwhelming” 88% of respondents reporting healthcare discrimination in a new screening initiative were Black, according to a new Humana study.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Florida-based Simple deceived tens of thousands of consumers into purchasing what they believed was comprehensive coverage, but instead amounted to a medical discount membership.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Every year, Fierce Healthcare's editorial team sifts through hundreds of nominations to identify 15 companies that are truly making waves in the healthcare sector, striving to change the world by c | This week on "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare's Paige Minemyer, Dave Muoio and Noah Tong share insights into this year's Fierce 15, discussing the companies that made the cut and the important issues they're addressing.

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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 Care Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The lawsuit accuses the health system of using acquisitions, noncompetes and gag clauses to create a monopoly and increase prices.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

How financially vulnerable are people with medical debt in the U.S.? Significantly more, statistically speaking, we learn from the latest survey data revealed by the National Financial Capabilities Study (NFCS) from the FINRA Foundation. The Kaiser Family Foundation and Peterson Center on Healthcare analyzed the NFCS data through a consumer health care financial lens with a focus on medical debt.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Interest rate cuts could boost deal counts later this year, but some investors are more cautious following increased antitrust scrutiny.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

That is the questioned answered in a paper by Mukherjee et al. (2023). The authors define an “HEOR study” for this paper as …real-world evidence studies that conducted a secondary/post-hoc analysis using randomized controlled trial (RCT) data, and a within-trial cost-utility analysis in which the outcome of interest was costs or PROs including preference-based utilities (e.g., EQ-5D).

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

New research surfaces what’s driving healthcare organizations' digital strategies and investments.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

What You Should Know: – Medicare has significantly expanded access to the Eversense E3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) System, a long-lasting and implantable option that offers several advantages over traditional CGMs. – Medicare has significantly expanded access to the Eversense E3 CGM System , the longest-lasting continuous glucose monitor available, with the implementation of Local Coverage Determinations providing access to implantable CGM for basal-only patients, by the firs

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The nonprofit’s financial rebound followed a difficult 2022 in which the operator reported a $4.5 billion net loss.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Despite an already-large U.S. footprint, the home care franchise Right at Home is still looking to grow. It did so last year, and plans on planting more flags in 2024. In 2023, Right at Home closed the year with 24 signings and 17 openings. The company attributes that growth to its strong lead generation and marketing strategy. “We’ve only got so many open and available territories left in the United States, so it’s all about smart marketing and advertising, and looking for people to work

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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.

The Rand Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

U.S. critical infrastructure has been under attack for the past two decades, with little in the way of meaningful response. What can policymakers and the public do to better address these threats?

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership New Day Healthcare has been one of the most active acquirers in home health care over the last year. As it grows, it’s looking to set itself apart from the home health company archetype of yesteryear. At the heart of New Day’s paradigm-shifting approach lies a commitment to remote home health models, a concept born out of necessity during the pandemic.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

What You Should Know: – Samsung’s Galaxy Watch has received De Novo authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its sleep apnea detection feature. – This marks a significant step forward in wearable technology, making it the first of its kind to be approved by the FDA for detecting potential sleep apnea. Defining Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a common and chronic sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In addition to high interest rates, there’s another factor slowing down health care and post-acute care M&A, according to a new report. Released last week, Pitchbook’s Q4 health care services report shines a light on the Biden administration’s antitrust and private equity stances, and how those may be affecting dealmaking. For instance, the Humana Inc.

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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.

Health IT Analytics

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Mount Sinai researchers will use a $4 million NIH grant to investigate how artificial intelligence could advance outcome prediction for patients with sleep apnea.

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The Rand Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

On January 10, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un abandoned decades of seeking peaceful Korean unification. He seems likely to escalate because of serious internal problems and because his Cold War approach of provocations has failed to achieve his external objectives. Has Kim really decided to go to war?

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Sequence Health

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In the dynamic and demanding environment of healthcare, effective and prompt communication is crucial. The decision to employ a call center instead of depending solely on voicemail plays a pivotal role in enhancing both patient contentment and the smooth operation of medical practices and healthcare organizations. Voicemail, despite its simplicity and apparent cost savings, falls short of delivering the urgent and personalized response that a dedicated medical call center is equipped to offer.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

What You Should Know: Sensos a Sony Semiconductor Israel spin-off, has successfully closed its Series A funding round to further develop a proactive supply chain management solution. The funding was led by Mitsui-backed Magenta Venture Partners, who were joined by JAL Ventures, with the participation of Israel Cargo Logistics, and Sumitomo Corporation.

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Sheppard Health Law

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“ CMS ”) approved a request from New York State (“ NYS ”) to amend its Medicaid section 1115(a) demonstration (the “ Demonstration Amendment ”), [1] which will allow for important expansion of the NYS Medicaid program, including: increased investment in infrastructure and expanded coverage for health-related social needs (“ HRSN ”) services, incentive programs for safety net hospitals and providers in geographies with

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

What You Should Know: – Boomerang Ventures , an early-stage venture studio and venture capital fund focused on connected health solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with CareSource , a nationally recognized non-profit managed care organization. – The strategic collaboration marks a significant step towards advancing healthcare access, quality, and equity.

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Bill Of Health

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

By Tahlia Harrison As a practicing therapist in Oregon working with complex trauma survivors, I was optimistic at first about the passage in 2020 of Measure 109 and its promise of legalizing psilocybin-assisted therapy. Psilocybin has been shown in small samples to be an effective intervention for many challenges my clients face; I was excited about this option to further support their healing.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Bill Christy, SVP and Managing Director of Provider Data Management Solutions at symplr As healthcare costs continue to rise and workforce shortages reach a critical level, hospitals and health systems must rethink their tech stacks and processes to find success in 2024 and beyond. Provider data management (PDM), a function once relegated to the basement of hospitals, today plays a critical role in driving workforce efficiency, revenue, and patient outcomes.

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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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