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Startup launches out of Redesign Health to rewrite the script on medication management

Fierce Healthcare

Are patients taking their medications? | Startup Scriptology launched to bring a new approach to medication management by combining an extended clinical pharmacist team with a technology platform to give patients more guidance and support to help them follow their medication plan.

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Medicare’s GLP-1 spending is skyrocketing, even without weight loss coverage: KFF

Health Care Dive

Gross Medicare spending on the pricey drugs rose from $57 million in 2018 to $5.7 billion in 2022, according to a new analysis from the health policy group.

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Pediatric mental health startup InStride Health picks up $30M to accelerate growth into new markets

Fierce Healthcare

Two years ago, startup InStride Health launched to provide mental health treatment for children and teens based on a program rooted in academic medicine, aiming to make high-quality care more acces | Two years ago, startup InStride Health launched to provide mental health treatment for children and teens based on a program rooted in academic medicine, aiming to make high-quality care more accessible to families.

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How HIMSS is advocating for global health equity and wider access to care

Healthcare It News

Among the top global policy issues at HIMSS24: AI regulation, patient access and equity. Tom Leary, SVP and head of government relations at HIMSS, explains how the organization advocates for health policies that support those goals.

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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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Tenet Healthcare closes $975M sale of 4 hospitals to UCI Health

Fierce Healthcare

Tenet Healthcare has wrapped up its deal to sell four hospitals and their related outpatient sites to UCI Health, according to a Wednesday announcement academic system. | UCI Health said the acquisitions will help meet the “continually increasing demand for inpatient beds for a range of intensive and critical care needs” that until now was being met by its flagship, 459-bed UCI Medical Center.

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Steward to sell physician group to UnitedHealth’s Optum Care

Health Care Dive

The proposed deal could face regulatory scrutiny, Massachusetts officials say.

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Healthcare companies expand perks to recruit talent: report

Health Care Dive

The increase stands in contrast to other industries, which have cut back on extra offerings year over year.

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CMS simplifying Medicaid, CHIP enrollment and renewal processes

Fierce Healthcare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule Wednesday to help individuals obtain and retain Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. | In a final rule set to take effect in two months, CMS is streamlining its Medicaid and CHIP eligibility, enrollment and renewal processes.

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Healthcare organizations can succeed with tech by using empathy

Healthcare It News

Technology has the potential to address healthcare's three biggest challenges: rising costs, staffing shortages and cyber threats - but it must be used with care, says Arnab Sen, chief strategy officer of Omega Healthcare.

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Consumer protection group calls for ban on 'profit-gambit' facility fees

Fierce Healthcare

Facility fees are “clear profit-gambits” that take financial advantage of unsuspecting patients while failing to provide any benefits to them. | A new report calls for a total ban on so-called facility fees that can surprise patients while offering no benefits.

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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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FOLX Health expands mental health support with Crisis Text Line partnership

Healthcare It News

Crisis Text Line will provide free, 24/7 text-based mental health support to FOLX members.

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Optum to buy struggling Steward Health Care's physician group under proposed deal

Fierce Healthcare

Steward Health Care is planning to sell off its physician group to UnitedHealth Group’s Optum in order to right its struggling finances, according to documents filed with Massachusetts state regula | The proposed deal is under review from Massachusetts' healthcare regulator, but has already drawn antitrust concerns from federal lawmakers who pointed to Optum's major share of the physician staffing market.

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Ascension to divest three hospitals in northern Michigan

Health Care Dive

The deal comes as Ascension works to improve its financials and focus on expanded ambulatory and telehealth offerings.

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Komodo Health debuts no-code analytics tool for users without technical expertise

Fierce Healthcare

Komodo Health has unveiled a new self-service application designed for health research teams with no coding experience. | MapView, the first application on Komodo's recently unveiled analytics platform MapLab, is designed as a self-service application that helps users visualize complex healthcare research questions with no technical expertise needed.

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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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The ‘Holy Grail’ of Coding Automation: Why Inpatient AI is Around The Corner

HIT Consultant

Andrew Lockhart, CEO, Fathom Autonomous inpatient coding. This may sound like a pipe dream for revenue cycle leaders, whose hopes were likely raised and crushed in the early aughts. But it’s coming sooner than most think. Why is true inpatient coding automation the “holy grail” – as Kerry Gillespie, a former CFO at Intermountain Health and now an executive consultant at Warbird Consulting Partners, said to me at a Healthcare Financial Management Association roundtable last year

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Demand for GLP-1s growing faster than expected

Fierce Healthcare

43% of health plan leaders are predicting 100% or more growth in GLP-1s for weight loss and obesity at their organizations in 2024, according to a

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WellBe Senior Medical CEO On Demonstrating Value To Payers In The Home

Home Health Care

Last year, WellBe Senior Medical positioned itself as the “ general contractor ” for home-based care patients. “We’re like the advocate and navigator … when you’re building a home, you’ve got plumbers, you’ve got electricians, you’ve got masons. You’re not an expert, so you hire a general contractor to figure all that out. We can fill that role for the consumer,” WellBe Senior Medical CEO Jeff Kang explained during the latest episode of HHCN+ TALKS.

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Oregon DOJ tells courts Providence isn't cooperating with charity care probe

Fierce Healthcare

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has asked a state judge to require Providence fully cooperate with its investigation into the health system’s charity care practices, which law enforcement s | The Catholic nonprofit system, which recently settled a similar investigation in Washington, contested law enforcement's "highly burdensome and unreasonable" document requests.

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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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Federal Government Unveils Draft Health IT Strategy for Public Comment

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)is seeking public input on a new draft plan outlining the nation’s health information technology (health IT) strategy for the next six years. – The draft 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan focuses on improving access to health data, creating a more equitable healthcare experience, and modernizing public health data infrastructure.

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Insurance Coverage for Psychedelic Therapy

Bill Of Health

By Vincent Joralemon As therapies using drugs like MDMA, psilocybin, and LSD advance through the FDA research and approval pipeline, patients should be prepared for steep price tags attached to these procedures. For example, experts estimate MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD will cost upwards of $12,000 per patient. These high costs highlight the need for comprehensive insurance coverage because many of those experiencing symptoms of conditions like PTSD also frequently lack the resources to pay fo

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GE HealthCare Unveils AI-Enabled Urology Software Feature Prostate Volume Assist

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – GE HealthCare, a leader in ultrasound-guided urology solutions, has announced the launch of Prostate Volume Assist (PVA). – The AI-powered solution is designed to empower urologists with faster and more efficient prostate volume measurement, ultimately aiding in earlier diagnosis and more informed treatment decisions for prostate cancer.

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Kaiser Permanente, Town Hall Ventures To Launch PACE Program ‘Habitat Health’

Home Health Care

Kaiser Permanente and an investment firm are teaming up to launch a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) venture. Specifically dubbed Habitat Health, Kaiser and Town Hall Ventures will begin building out the program in California in 2025 – in Sacramento and Los Angeles. “Our dedication to helping improve the health of our communities and members includes ensuring that people covered by Medicaid and Medicare can count on receiving the care and coordination that Kaiser Permanente d

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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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CentralReach Appoints David Stevens as First-Ever Head of Generative AI

HIT Consultant

David Stevens, Head of GenAI What You Should Know: – CentralReach , the leading provider of software for ABA and multi-disciplinary providers treating Autism and IDD, announced the appointment of David Stevens as its first-ever Head of GenerativeAI (GenAI). – In this newly created role, Stevens will lead a team dedicated to designing, developing, and piloting GenAI features for CentralReach’s software suite, cari.

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How The Home-Based Care Provider myLaurel Keeps Patients Out Of The Hospital

Home Health Care

Transitions from hospital to home remain one of the biggest problem areas for the U.S. health care system. There are benefits of a patient staying in the hospital. Chief among them is the ability to have regular attention being paid to the patient. Home-based care enablers are targeting that precious transition period to ensure that patients don’t feel the loss of the hospital post discharge. “Patients who are in the hospital are seen multiple times a day by a nurse, a physical therapist,

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Illinois Teens Gain Free Access to Mental Health Support Through Kooth Digital Health

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Kooth Digital Health , a platform for youth mental health and well-being, has partnered with Aetna Better Health® of Illinois to provide free mental health resources to thousands of teens and young people in the state. This one-year collaboration aims to address the critical need for accessible mental health care for Illinois youth. – The partnership builds on Kooth’s successful track record.

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Supplier Relationship Management with Samer Haddad | E. 106

Vie Healthcare

Episode Introduction Samer explains why trust is the foundation of all successful supplier relationships, the importance of human-to-human connection and why a partnership sometimes means giving your partner the benefit of the doubt. He also outlines the key to a successful exit strategy (plan, plan, and plan) and why solid leadership means treating others as you want to be treated, and leaving your ego at the door.

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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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WVU Medicine, Interwell Health Partner to Improve Kidney Care in West Virginia

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – WVU Medicine announced a new partnership with Interwell Health to focus on improving care for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in West Virginia. – The strategic partnership aims to leverage population health approaches and cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Addressing West Virginia’s CKD Crisis According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), West Virginia has the highest mortality

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7 Reasons For Inner Knee Pain Without Swelling

Healthcare Associates

Inner knee pain without swelling can be caused by a variety of factors, including sports injuries and arthritis. Once you identify the root cause of your knee pain, you can seek the right type of treatment that can make your symptoms go away. Here are the top seven reasons for pain that occurs on the inside of the knee with no swelling and how to contact Healthcare Associates of Texas if you need treatment. 1.

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Verantos Bolsters Real-World Data Network with 7M Patient Records from CuriMeta

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know : – Verantos , the leader in high-quality real-world evidence (RWE) forms a strategic partnership with CuriMeta to expand Verantos’ Research Network with de-identified data from 7 million patients, – The collaboration will enhance the depth and reach of real-world data (RWD) available to life science organizations.

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[ANSWERED] Who is Responsible for Protecting CUI?

Etactics

IBM reports that in quarter 4 of 2023, we saw the exposure of nearly 8 million records worldwide. Keeping the integrity of your sensitive data secure is so important. Especially in today’s ever-changing technical landscape. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is a category of such important data. This class of sensitive information often holds the potential to impact national security.

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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.