Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 16, 2024
Demand remains high for GLP-1 drugs, and the experts at Morgan Health are aiming to support employers in managing that interest with a new report. | Demand remains high for GLP-1 drugs, and the experts at Morgan Health are aiming to support employers in managing that interest with a new report.
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 16, 2024
The uninsured rate will rise. Medicare Advantage enrollment will swell, with fewer sweeping regulatory changes. Major pharmacy benefit managers will launch more transparent products. Here’s what experts see coming down the pike for 2024.
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Healthcare It News
JANUARY 16, 2024
Banner Health, based in Phoenix, is one of the largest non-profit health systems in the U.S., serving more than eight million patients across six states in the Southwest. Like many hospitals and health systems, it has been facing many challenges with behavioral health. THE PROBLEM Behavioral health is an interesting story for several reasons, said Jeff Johnson, vice president of innovation and digital business at Banner Health.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 16, 2024
Innovaccer, maker of digital tools for providers, has acquired Cured, a digital marketing and customer relationship management [CRM] platform. | The strategic purchase adds more than 20 health systems and first-time digital health clients to Innovaccer’s current portfolio of customers.
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
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 16, 2024
MedPAC released the data Friday during a contentious meeting where members argued over the efficacy of Medicare Advantage.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 16, 2024
Rad AI, a startup that developed an AI platform for radiology, is teaming up with Google to use its cloud and large language models to streamline workflows and reduce radiologists' administrative b | Rad AI is teaming up with Google to use its cloud and large language models to power up its AI-based radiology platform. The company's technology, made by radiologists for radiologists, aims to streamline workflows and reduce repetitive tasks.
Health Care Quality Digest brings together the best content for healthcare quality professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 16, 2024
Wages have not been able to offset the rising costs of premiums for workers with employer-sponsored coverage over the last three decades, with Black and Hispanic employers hit particularly hard by | The mean cumulative lost earnings from 1988 to 2019 due to increased premiums in employer-sponsored health plans come to $125,340 per family, according to a JAMA Network Open study.
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 16, 2024
The deal would create a four-hospital system in New Jersey.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 16, 2024
Less than two weeks after the demise of its merger plans, Marshfield Clinic Health System has shared plans to furlough 3% of its roughly 12,000 employees. | The furloughs will "largely" impact non-patient-seeing departments, including leadership. The cost-saving measure comes as the rural nonprofit system reports a -5.8% operating margin for the first nine months of 2023.
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 16, 2024
Learn how UMHW leveraged the revenue generated from the additional visits to cover the cost of DAX and achieve an additional 80% return on investment.
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
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 16, 2024
At the end of 2023, health was formally included on the climate agenda for the first time at the 28th Conference of the Parties, or COP28. | The focus on looming climate threats continues, with the World Economic Forum kicking off this week with a report on the topic. The analysis focused on how climate will likely transform the healthcare landscape over the next two decades, as well as actionable strategies to mitigate and prepare for the looming threat.
Meditech
JANUARY 16, 2024
It’s been almost a year since disaster struck at Brockton Hospital. On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, an electrical fire erupted in the hospital’s transformer room, resulting in the city's first ever 10-alarm fire. The response included 77 ambulances from surrounding towns and states, six wheelchair vans, and 31 fire trucks. Remarkably, with the help of Brockton Hospital’s dedicated staff and the support of their community, every patient was successfully evacuated.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 16, 2024
Northern New Jersey health systems Hudson Regional Hospital and CarePoint Health System are working to form a new entity blending for-profit and nonprofit hospitals together “in an innovative new m | The proposed four-hospital merger of Hudson Regional Hospital and CarePoint Health System was brokered in part by local government leaders.
Home Health Care
JANUARY 16, 2024
Workforce pressures are a constant variable in home-based care. But today’s issues require far different solutions than yesterday’s, providers believe. For Accurate Home Care, the biggest pain point isn’t retention, it’s recruiting new nurses to hire. “If I had 200 nurses show up in my parking lot, I would hire them all without interviewing them,” Bill English, president and CEO of Accurate Home Care, said in jest at Aging Media Network’s Continuum conference last month.
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Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 16, 2024
Industry Voices—Oncology researchers must rethink their definition of what is considered a "good" clinical research site hlandi Tue, 01/16/2024 - 12:49
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 16, 2024
What You Should Know: – The average person with diabetes could spend between $3,300 and $4,600 a year on out-of-pocket costs, including prescription medications, provider visits, over-the-counter supplies, and lost wages, according to a recent GoodRx report. – The report, The True Cost of Diabetes takes into account medications, visits with healthcare providers, and blood sugar level monitoring, as well as costs for emergency room visits, hospital stays, and chronic complications for
Healthcare ECONOMIST
JANUARY 16, 2024
epidemic. noun an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time : an outbreak of epidemic disease an outbreak or product of sudden rapid spread, growth, or development The opioid epidemic is one that has impact a large number of Americans. Data from 2019 shows that there were over 15,500 deaths in 2019 due to opioids.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 16, 2024
Vinita Navadgi, Sr. Director, Product & Strategy, Patient Consent, IQVIA Technologies The clinical trials landscape continues to evolve and with it, an exponential growth in the adoption of electronic informed consent (eConsent) solutions. These solutions deliver a myriad of benefits for trial sponsors, sites and patients. However, there is still some reluctance to adopt these solutions due to perceived costs associated with implementation and training.
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.
HIStalk
JANUARY 16, 2024
Top News Apple will remove pulse oximetry technology from its.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 16, 2024
What You Should Know: – Drug-drug interactions, a silent threat lurking in medication charts, can cause significant harm and even death. Yet, despite their prevalence, little is known about how doctors identify and manage these risks in real-time. – A recent groundbreaking study sheds light on this crucial yet under-examined process, offering valuable insights to improve patient safety.
Nordic
JANUARY 16, 2024
A health system’s medical record transition, whether from ‘paper to pixels’ or to a new digital solution, can sometimes be a challenging journey. Technology or software can be well-designed, yet still not meet the needs of a every user. One of the keys to a successful implementation is ensuring that customized workflows and designs exist for the wide variety of clinicians that interact with it daily.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 16, 2024
What You Should Know: – The Mayo Clinic Diet , a renowned leader in weight management, today announced the launch of its Mayo Clinic Diet Medical Weight Loss Rx program, a comprehensive solution designed to support individuals living with obesity and seeking medication-assisted weight loss. – This program marks a significant expansion of the Mayo Clinic Diet’s offerings, bridging the gap between traditional online programs and clinical support.
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.
Home Health Care
JANUARY 16, 2024
The Lorient Capital-backed PurposeCare has acquired three more Midwestern home-based care agencies. In total, the company has made seven acquisitions over the last year. Its latest moves include: acquiring the assets of A/Abiding Care-Elder Bridge (AAEB), a private-pay home care agency in Illinois; acquiring equity interests in Michiana Home Care, which provides home health care via two locations in Michigan and Indiana; acquiring the equity interests of Queen City Skilled Care, another home hea
The Rand Blog
JANUARY 16, 2024
The gap in long-distance transmission technologies between the United States and China raises significant national security implications.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 16, 2024
What You Should Know: – Millions of Americans managing insulin-requiring diabetes (IRD) face a unique set of challenges, often compounded by social needs like food insecurity, housing instability, and financial stress. These factors can significantly impact their ability to effectively manage their condition and achieve optimal health outcomes. – Recognizing this critical need, the Medicaid Innovation Collaborative (MIC) has launched pilot programs in Iowa, Kentucky, and New York, ta
The Rand Blog
JANUARY 16, 2024
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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.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 16, 2024
What You Should Know: – 98point6 Technologies unveils two major developments: introducing an asynchronous care module to its flagship platform and acquiring the remaining assets of Bright.md , following the sale of its technology to Evernorth. – These strategic steps underscore 98point6’s commitment to empowering both healthcare providers and patients in the evolving virtual healthcare landscape.
Home Health Care
JANUARY 16, 2024
When Hector Barragan joined Family Resource Home Care in December of 2022 as the president and COO, it was understood that he was part of a succession plan. However, in order to make sure a transition was smooth, outgoing CEO Jeff Wiberg wanted to make sure Barragan could help the company succeed in two areas. “Jeff was really after somebody that was going to accomplish two things,” Barragan told HHCN.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 16, 2024
Apprio What You Should Know: – HCAP Partners , a California-based private equity firm and leading impact investor, today announced its investment in Apprio , a provider of specialized healthcare technology solutions and services focused on automation. – While terms of the investment remain undisclosed, the partnership highlights HCAP’s commitment to fostering innovation in healthcare and supporting diverse-owned businesses.
Sheppard Health Law
JANUARY 16, 2024
The 21st-century healthcare landscape has been dramatically shaped by the rise of digitized healthcare solutions aimed at making healthcare more accessible, affordable, and personalized. In the third episode of Sheppard Mullin’s Health-e Law Podcast, Viveka Rydell-Anderson, the CEO of Pacific Vision Foundation, delved into the increasing relevance of digital health technology, particularly in the area of specialized care, with Sheppard Mullin’s Digital Health Team co-chairs, Sara Shanti and Phil
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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