Tue.May 28, 2024

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Hospital orgs join cross-industry appeal for FTC to delay noncompete ban implementation

Fierce Healthcare

Hospital lobbies have signed onto a multi-sector letter of 230 industry associations and chambers of commerce urging the Federal Trade Commission to bump the effective date of its ban on employee n | The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals are among 230 groups urging the regulator to put the final rule on hold pending legal challenges and "lack of Commission guidance on key pieces" of the ban.

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Putting patients at the heart of digital healthcare

Healthcare It News

Crowded waiting rooms, stressed medical staff, and time pressure during diagnostic examinations—these are familiar challenges faced by many healthcare facilities and they require urgent attention. The Vinzenz Gruppe, one of the largest private operators of non-profit healthcare facilities in Austria, is committed to expanding its digital patient portal to meet the ever-increasing demands.

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While health AI legislation remains distant, Senate wants to appropriate funds, spur action in committees and agencies

Fierce Healthcare

While health AI legislation remains distant, Senate wants to appropriate funds, spur action in committees and agencies ebeavins Tue, 05/28/2024 - 14:35

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New workflow software boosts care experience at one psychiatric practice

Healthcare It News

Psychiatric Medical Care prides itself on delivering evidence-based care services. It wanted the ability to drive patient treatment through their responses to evidence-based testing. THE PROBLEM The healthcare provider organization is accredited by The Joint Commission, which requires patients' treatment plans be developed based on an evidence-based testing process.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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Nursing homes sue to block HHS staffing mandate

Health Care Dive

The plaintiffs slammed the rule as an overreach of authority that creates an “onerous and unachievable” mandate.

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Hospital interoperability push moving from adoption to 'routine' use, ONC says

Fierce Healthcare

The proportion of hospitals meeting the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s (ONC’s) bar for interoperability rose substantially from 2018 to 2023, though a focus on day-to-date data | Industrywide interoperability has jumped in the past half decade, but there's room for improvement among lower resourced hospitals and point-of-care use of external provider data, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT wrote in a recent data brief.

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Carallel rolls out new app designed to support family caregivers

Fierce Healthcare

Carallel is building on its work to support caregivers with the launch of its new app, which aims to provide them a personalized digital experience. | Carallel is building on its work to support caregivers with the launch of its new app, which aims to provide them a personalized digital experience.

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Using digital models to improve patient care

Healthcare It News

Thierry Marchal of Ansys and researcher María Angeles Pérez discuss how combining clinical data and mathematical models to create digital simulations can increase precision across specialties and expedite patient treatment.

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J.D. Power: A look at the widening gap between plans with the best and worst consumer experience

Fierce Healthcare

A significant gap exists between health plans that have the highest consumer experience scores and those with the lowest, according to a new survey from J.D. Power. | A significant gap exists between health plans that have the highest consumer experience scores and those with the lowest, according to a new survey from J.D. Power.

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Patient medical bill stress can be fought with personalized, proactive communication

Healthcare It News

Digital tools can provide patients with customized payment plans for unexpected bills and treat them with dignity along their financial journey. Ryne Natzke, chief revenue officer at TrustCommerce, a Sphere company, explains how.

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5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist

Complete and accurate provider data is essential for health organizations to operate effectively. A better understanding of your provider network helps to understand patients and consumers, identify gaps in care, and make the best possible decisions for your businesses. A modern provider data management solution should power a complete and accurate view of each of your providers, make this data easily accessible across functional groups, and be flexible and agile enough to scale. with your needs

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Healthcare payments firm Waystar eyes IPO, plans to raise about $1B

Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare payment software maker Waystar is looking to raise about $1.04 billion in an initial public offering, potentially marking the biggest IPO this year. | Healthcare payment software maker Waystar is looking to raise about $1.04 billion in an initial public offering, potentially marking the biggest IPO this year.

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Veradigm exploring sale, names new interim CEO

Health Care Dive

The healthcare technology company was delisted from Nasdaq this year after failing to file timely financial reports for months.

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A ‘Common Sense’ Growth Approach Is Accelerating The Independent Home Care Company Village Caregiving

Home Health Care

One of the faster-growing home care providers in the country is non-franchised and has taken no private equity funding to date. The Barboursville, West Virginia-based Village Caregiving announced earlier this month that it would be opening three new locations in Indiana, growing its density in the state. Earlier this year, it also opened up shop in three other new locations – one in Minnesota, one in Indiana and one in Kentucky.

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From surgery to national stage: The Ortho Show performs

Health Care Dive

Discover The Ortho Show. Tune in for Olympian and fashion icon Gabrielle Reece's journey!

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Level up Culture & EQ | Sign up for the #CultureDrop

Once a week, culture & leadership expert Galen Emanuele gives free, actionable EQ training in 5 minutes or less. Subscribe to the #CultureDrop and access free resources & content.

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How Integrated Home Care Services Unlocks Value-Based Care For Home-Based Care Providers

Home Health Care

Though it has become more common for larger home-based care providers to enter and find success in value-based care arrangements, so many small- to mid-sized companies still struggle in this area. Helping these kinds of home-based care companies see success in these arrangements has become Integrated Home Care Services’ sweet spot as a driver of value-based care.

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Talkspace & Labcorp’s Ovia Health Form Women’s Health Coalition

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Talkspace , an online therapy company, and Ovia Health , a digital health solution focused on women’s health, have joined forces to create the Women’s Health Coalition for Digital Solutions. – The Women’s Health Coalition for Digital Solutions, launched on the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, unites Talkspace and Ovia Health with a collective of prominent women’s health companies.

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Grocers, Food Retailers and Retail Pharmacies Prioritizing Wellness and Health in 2024

Health Populi

Thanks to Progressive Grocer’s 91st annual report and research therein, we have fresh insights into where wellness and nutrition fit into food retailers’ — and pharmacies’ and Big Box stores’ — strategies. That priority ranks high in grocers’ plans for in-store services in 2024 and beyond. Far above all other strategies for food retailers’ in-store services, we see that on-site butchers rank high — among 3 in 4 retailers.

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Veradigm Announces Leadership Changes Amidst Strategic Review

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Veradigm Inc. (OTCMKTS: MDRX), a leading healthcare data and technology company, announced today that it will be undergoing leadership changes as it explores strategic alternatives. – Effective June 7th, 2024, Tom Langan, currently serving as Veradigm’s President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), will assume the role of interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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A Guide to Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas You Should Address

This guide highlights key areas that your sepsis detection platform should address to minimize the impact of this leading, entirely preventable cause of in-hospital deaths, as well as how to increase compliance by 20% in 30 days. Download to learn more!

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Proposed Cooling Policy Would Cause Air Conditioning Usage to Rise, Risking Blackouts

The Rand Blog

Los Angeles County's Board of Supervisors is considering a policy that would establish a temperature threshold for rental units. Before it becomes law, it is crucial that policymakers assess the impact of the new policy on the electrical grid and whether or not it will actually help the people it intends to help.

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3 Steps to Unlock the True Potential of AI for Health Leaders

HIT Consultant

Robbie Hughes, founder and CEO, Lumeon The AI buzz is not subsiding, making headlines across industries. In his summary article about the 2024 HIMSS conference, Chilmark Research ’s John Moore III noted, “Good luck trying to get noticed for anything other than AI or cybersecurity (in the wake of the Change Healthcare breach).” One of Moore’s key takeaways was the consensus among attendees that while all the new AI use cases may be compelling, there is still concern about their readiness for broa

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A revenue cycle roadmap leads to positive outcomes at Phelps Memorial Health Center

Meditech

At Phelps Memorial Health Center , a critical access hospital in rural Nebraska, it is our mission to provide holistic care and serve the needs of our community. As a progressive organization with a growing number of outpatient services and specialists, revenue cycle management plays a critical role in managing a variety of payers and ensuring operations run smoothly.

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Weekly Ozempic/Wegovy Injections May Lower Kidney Failure Risk, Study Finds

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new study suggests that a weekly treatment with semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, may significantly reduce the risk of kidney failure and other complications in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). – Funded by Novo Nordisk creators of Ozempic and Wegovy semaglutide injections for diabetes management, the study published in The New England Journal of Medicine investigated the effectiveness of semagluti

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The New Tech Experience: Innovation, Optimization, and Collaboration

Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator

Learn how to streamline productivity and efficiency across your organization with machine learning and artificial intelligence! No matter what industry you're in - healthcare, customer service, sales, and more - it’s easier than you think to reduce wait times, monitor sentiment, and provide enhanced self-service options for all of your users. This means that you can achieve a more consistent and engaging customer experience while reducing sources of friction.

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News 5/29/24

HIStalk

Top News Veradigm will seek strategic alternatives for the company,

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Sheba Medical Center & Salignostics to Develop Saliva Test for Early Oral Cancer Detection

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Jerusalem-based Salignostics , a company specializing in rapid tests using saliva samples, has joined forces with ARC Innovation , the innovation arm of Sheba Medical Center , in a groundbreaking initiative. – The strategic partnership is focused on developing a revolutionary test for early detection of oral cavity cancer through saliva analysis.

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A Bad Day or a Lousy Attitude?

Baird Group

Everyone has a bad day now and then, but there’s a cumulative effect for people who seem to have more than their fair share of bad days. At what point are the bad days an excuse for a bad attitude? We can make exceptions for bad days, but when most days are bad days , it’s time to re-evaluate. A few years ago, I worked with someone who always had drama going on in her life that she would bring to work.

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CVS + Echo Health Makes Strategic Investment in Thyme Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Thyme Care , a leader in value-based cancer care, has announced a strategic investment from Echo Health Ventures and CVS Health Ventures. Both partners have identified Thyme Care’s provider-centric approach as the only way to improve the patient experience and reduce costs across the care continuum. The investment was part of Thyme’s Series B fundraise. – The strategic funding will fuel the national expansion of Thyme Care’s innovative model, aiming to i

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Strategies to Deal with Collaborative Healthcare Communication

Speaker: Dr. Ugo Uwaoma, MD, MBA

Due to the impact of COVID-19, integrating telehealth software into practices and organizations has become the new normal. In turn, this has increased the effectiveness of collaborative healthcare by strengthening communication amongst healthcare workers and helping combat the woes of burnout. Communication between patients and healthcare providers has also improved, allowing patients to reach their providers easily and decreasing turnaround time.

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Developing an Economic Security Agenda for NATO

The Rand Blog

To effectively prepare for the new threats posed by Russia and China, NATO leaders should work to build a new sense of political cohesion, recognizing that economic issues have important bearing on allied security. The upcoming Washington Summit is an opportunity for NATO to strengthen its economic security posture.

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Morning Headlines 5/29/24

HIStalk

Veradigm Announces Leadership Update MDRX shares rose 16% Tuesday on.

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Strengthening Military Investments and Cooperation in Northeast Asia as Military Threats Grow

The Rand Blog

The United States currently lacks the military capability to defend South Korea, Taiwan, and other allies simultaneously. To ensure security in Northeast Asia, the United States needs to increase its military investments and enhance allied cooperation.

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Innovaccer Launches Quality Management Solution for Health Plans

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Innovaccer Inc. , a leader in healthcare artificial intelligence, has unveiled a quality management and reporting solution designed specifically for health plans. – The comprehensive platform empowers health plans to streamline workflows, improve member health outcomes, and achieve higher quality ratings. Addressing Challenges in Healthcare Quality Management Health plans have long grappled with managing quality and reporting requirements effectively.

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Top 12 Telehealth KPIs Every Health Tech Leader Should Know

Speaker: Matt McBride, CEO and Co-Founder of Mend

Patient engagement happens before, during, and after interactions. Consumer research has found that in 2021, 64% of US households reported using Telehealth services. In addition 34% of patients would prefer Telehealth visits to in-office visits. Accessible patient engagement technology can help you improve your relationships with your patients while also improving your KPIs.