Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 23, 2024

Over half of the country’s rural hospitals aren’t offering labor and delivery services, and many of those that are could soon be forced to end maternity care due to financial losses, according to t | Many rural facilities that do still deliver are facing financial struggles that could force a shutdown, the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform wrote in a new report calling for stakeholders to pressure private insurers for higher rural hospital payments.

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Health Care Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

The lawsuit seeks to represent thousands of other UPMC employees who may have been affected by the nonprofit’s alleged wage suppression and other anticompetitive practices.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 23, 2024

Community Care of Brooklyn (CCB), a network of more than 1,000 Brooklyn-based providers and community-based organizations, has teamed up with Unite Us to track and reimburse for social services.

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Health Care Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

The suit alleges the health system and a vendor failed to implement standards or promptly alert people whose data may have been exposed following a cyberattack.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2024

Price transparency data startup Turquoise Health clinched $30 million in fresh funding to build out its capabilities. | Price transparency data startup Turquoise Health clinched $30 million in fresh funding to build out its capabilities. The company is building an AI-based platform to support payer and provider contract management, consumer transparency compliance and advanced platform-based analytics.

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Health Care Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

Hospital Sisters Health System is shuttering operations in Western Wisconsin as nonprofits struggle to rebound from pandemic-related challenges.

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Healthcare Success

JANUARY 23, 2024

Digital marketing strategies fail when they’re not aligned with your brand. Picture this: a cardiac center that prioritizes personalized care and leading-edge technology. This brand champions expertise, compassion, and patient empowerment. What would happen if the marketing department of this brand launched a social media campaign featuring younger hospital staff doing a trendy dance?

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 23, 2024

The healthcare system’s private sector could learn a thing or two about efficiency from the government’s Veterans Health Administration, which employs about 30% less administrative staff across cli | The government health program's simplified payment system helps keep its payroll lean, as opposed to a private sector that employs hundreds of thousands more to secure or enhance its revenues, researchers wrote in JAMA Network Open.

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Health Care Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

The purchase by Surgery Partners comes after HCA has made other acquisitions in Texas, one of the hospital operator’s largest markets.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 23, 2024

An insurtech has raised $20 million through a funding round led by VC group Portage. | Having raised $20 million in funding, Ansel seeks nationwide availability for its supplemental health insurance offerings.

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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

Meditech

JANUARY 23, 2024

According to a study by the NSCH , 1 in 5 children in the United States has a special healthcare need, amounting to around 14 million children. This tells us a substantial percentage of our population requires services formulated to their stage of life, which pediatric clinics and hospitals across the nation manage. However, for children with medical complexity who require specialized treatment plans that often result in a long-term stay, the provider options begin to dwindle.

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Home Health Care

JANUARY 23, 2024

Drawing parallels between the intentions of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the narrative of a Charles Dickens novel is an uncommon venture. However, the metaphor is there for the taking when it comes to potential Medicaid policy. “When the 80/20 rule came out, many of us saw this as a ‘Tale of Two Cities’ situation,” Dave Totaro, chief government affairs officer at Bayada Home Health Care, recently said during a Home Health Care News webinar.

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CDC

JANUARY 23, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the approach we take in healthcare settings to protect healthcare personnel, patients, and others from transmission of respiratory infections. Experimental and observational data show that an important pathway for transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) is via inhalation of small particles in the air generated by infected individuals.

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Medbridge Education

JANUARY 23, 2024

During a recent webinar, MedBridge sat down with Jonathan Jean-Pierre, COO of Ivy Rehab, to discuss Ivy’s hybrid approach to physical therapy, which is centered on the philosophy that in-person care and the provider-patient relationship are still critical to patient success. In this article, we’ll explore how organizations like Ivy Rehab are using a hybrid […] The post The Future of Physical Therapy Is Hybrid: An Interview With Ivy Rehab on Digital MSK Care appeared first on MedBridge Blog

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Home Health Care

JANUARY 23, 2024

In terms of home-based care providers’ relationship with payers, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAH) CEO Jeff Shaner believes that the next few years will be “transformative.” Providers will have to be intentional in their agreements to reach the future success they desire, Shaner believes. He said so on Tuesday during a panel discussion at Home Care 100 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 23, 2024

Ryan Royal, CTO at Upfront What You Should Know: Health tech leader Upfront , recognized for its industry-leading patient engagement platform, has announced the appointment of Ryan Royal as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). – Joining Upfront’s executive leadership team, Royal will be responsible for overseeing the company’s product roadmap, scaling global engineering teams, and driving new innovation strategies.

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HIStalk

JANUARY 23, 2024

Top News Top researchers at Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, including.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 23, 2024

Andrea Kowalski, Chief Product Officer at 1upHealth What You Should Know: – Andrea Kowalski has been appointed as the Chief Product Officer at 1upHealth , the leading FHIR® platform provider for claims and clinical data. – In her role, Kowalski will lead the company’s product strategy, focusing on enhancing 1upHealth’s offerings and strengthening its position as a leader in interoperability.

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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.

Health IT Analytics

JANUARY 23, 2024

The new Medical Informatics Operating Room Vitals and Events Repository is set to advance the development of AI algorithms to predict surgical outcomes.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 23, 2024

Harshit Shah, CTO at Kyruus Health What You Should Know: – Kyruus Health , a care access platform, announced the appointment of Harshit Shah as Chief Technology Officer. – In his role as CTO, Shah will oversee the engineering teams, spanning software development, infrastructure, security, and data management — while also helping to define the company’s future technology strategy.

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 23, 2024

1. Higher Jurisdictional Thresholds For HSR Filings On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced revised, higher thresholds for premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). The jurisdictional thresholds are revised annually, based on the change in Gross National Product (GNP). The new thresholds will become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 23, 2024

What You Should Know: – Optum Perks , the leading prescription discount provider launches its new telehealth solution , offering affordable on-demand care and prescription treatments for a wide range of conditions, starting at just $25. – The new telehealth offering expands its commitment to affordability and accessibility, ensuring everyone has a chance at quality care, regardless of insurance status.

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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.

HKLaw

JANUARY 23, 2024

Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 23, 2024

public What You Should Know: – Truveta , a consortium of 30 health systems united in “Saving Lives with Data,” has secured a significant partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). – This collaboration will leverage Truveta’s vast repository of real-world healthcare data to empower CDC researchers in tackling pressing public health challenges, including COVID-19 , maternal health, and pediatric care.

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Icanotes

JANUARY 23, 2024

Understanding Complex Trauma: Approaches for Supporting Clients With Chronic Trauma and CPTSD Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is a complicated mental health disorder that is incredibly challenging to diagnose and treat. Understanding some of the best practices for working with complex trauma can help therapists determine how to help a complex PTSD client in their practices.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 23, 2024

What You Should Know: – After a decade of unchecked expansion, the health IT market faced a reality check in 2023, according to a new report from Healthcare Growth Partners. – The report, January 2024 Health IT Market Review reveals runaway inflation, rising interest rates, and a tech valuation reset tempered investor enthusiasm and led to a correction in valuations across both M&A and investment activity.

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The Rand Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Satellite-based earth observation (EO) technologies play a critical role across the world, from monitoring climate change to assessing the situation during crises such as extreme weather events. As the United Kingdom to invests in space technology and participates in international agreements, effectively demonstrating the value of these investments remains a top priority.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 23, 2024

What You Should Know: – The healthcare industry sits on a goldmine of data, yet 97% of it remains unused, according to the World Economic Forum. To unlock the immense potential of this information, digital healthcare leader Innovaccer has joined forces with Wolters Kluwer , a global provider of professional information and software solutions. – The strategic partnership aims to transform raw data into actionable insights, ultimately improving patient care and driving healthcare innov

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Bill Of Health

JANUARY 23, 2024

By Joelle Boxer Today is Maternal Health Awareness Day, focused on the theme “ Access in Crisis.” “Crisis” is the right word, yet still an understatement. In the U.S., for every 100,000 live births in 2021, nearly 33 pregnant people lost their lives. In Norway, that number was 2. Black and Native American women in the U.S. are particularly at risk, with death rates 2-3 times higher than those of white women, due to structural racism.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 23, 2024

What You Should Know: – Visory Health , a women-led, patient-first health tech platform, and Kroger , a leading grocery store chain, have joined forces to offer increased access to affordable healthcare for women, families, and underserved communities across the U.S. – The strategic partnership combines Kroger’s extensive reach with Visory Health’s mission-driven prescription savings solutions, creating a powerful alliance for positive change.

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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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