Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Navigating the healthcare system often requires using different websites, mobile apps and phone calls to find providers and make appointments. | The health system has seen a 10x increase in downloads of the Prisma Health Go app, from 40 to up to 400 downloads per day. The health system also reports a 33% reduction in patient no-shows in one year and estimates $8 million in cost savings as a result of slashing the no-show rates.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Hospitals and nursing unions clash on what’s driving sluggish application rates for open registered nurse positions at hospitals — a lack of qualified candidates or a lack of interest.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Online therapy company Talkspace with provide free virtual mental health services to more than 400,000 adolescents and teens in New York City. | Talkspace CEO Jon Cohen, M.D. believes the company has a "moral imperative" to help address teen mental health. There's also a smart business case for building out its virtual mental health offerings for adolescents and teens.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Washington-based nonprofit said their policies center care, "not maximizing collections." The state's attorney general said the hospital failed to notify patients about financial assistance options.

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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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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Prisma Health, the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in South Carolina, says that by integrating digital patient communications, it's decreased no-shows to the tune of $4 million in savings within the first two years. That achievement, accomplished with help from patient engagement company Artera, is estimated to result in an $8 million overall cost savings.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Legacy Medical Consultants, a wound care manufacturer, is under fire for its business practices that critics say are another example of companies in the industry exploiting the Medicare system. | An independent investigation has shed light on one wound care manufacturer's rebate scheme that puts the onus on providers to report payments correctly.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A City of Hope analysis found that Medicare Advantage members faced a delay of two weeks or more between diagnosis and their first course of therapy.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Patient Engagement Population Health Workforce "Through my involvement with HIMSS Europe and EMRAM stage 7 validations, I’ve observed that the most successful organisations in healthcare IT are those with a stable, digital-savvy culture." Dr Ana Rafaela Prado In the swiftly changing healthcare landscape, the fusion of technology and patient care is increasingly integral.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The day her Medicaid coverage ended, Beverly Likens was in the hospital after a scary trip to the emergency room. | Millions of people nationwide have lost Medicaid benefits after a pandemic-era mandate for coverage expired in March—most of them for administrative reasons unrelated to their actual eligibility.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The current partnership, which operates M Health Fairview, will end in 2026, but negotiations toward a new contract will continue, according to the nonprofit.

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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

Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The U.S. | The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected India-based Tata Consultancy Services' appeal against a $140 million punitive damages order passed by a district court relating to a trade secrets dispute with Epic.

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Bill Of Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

By Zione Ntaba Malawi is not a stranger to public health crises in the last number of years, having faced a severe HIV epidemic and several cholera outbreaks continuing into 2023. Nevertheless, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a major panic in the country’s legal system and judiciary. COVID-19 brought to fruition a major ethical dilemma in ensuring the justice system’s continued functioning, while also protecting the lives of all those involved, and simultaneously ensuring the promotion

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Monday that his office had reached an agreement with PeaceHealth in which the nonprofit will refund millions to those who qualified for and should | An investigation found that the nonprofit had not been notifying low-income patients of their charity care eligibility before billing for care, the Washington Attorney General's Office said.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As individuals live longer, governments and employers are considering increasing the age at which individuals become eligible for either public or private pensions (e.g., Social Security). Why this fiscal impacts of changing the retirement age has been well-studied, the labor market and health outcomes are less well-known. A paper by Serrano-Alarcón et al. (2023) examines the impact of pension reform in Italy.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Advocate Health, the system formed out of last year’s Adv | The recently formed nonprofit juggernaut's strong inaugural year was held in check by tighter operations and vanishing investment returns.

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) nursing home staffing proposal has been a dark cloud over the industry. Some believe it could spell trouble for home health care as well. In September, CMS released a proposal that would require nursing homes to implement a minimum staffing standard, if finalized.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

“Businesses which have witnessed a rise in brand value…have all transcended their established category norms and play a more significant and meaningful role in society and consumers’ lives,” we learn in the Interbrand Best Global Brands 2023 report, subtitled, “How Iconic Brands Lead Across Arenas. Most brands stagnated or lost ground in terms of brand value in 2023, with average growth rate of 5.7% compared to 16% in 2022.

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Healthy Debate

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This year "Vanessa's Law" was expanded to include Natural Health Products, a move that should have been made long ago.

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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.

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What You Should Know: BioIntelliSense , a continuous health monitoring and clinical intelligence company, and California-based UC Davis Health, announce the launch of a new in-hospital monitoring initiative for patients hospitalized for Bone Marrow Transplant and Hematology/Oncology services. The transformational program leverages the BioIntelliSense FDA-cleared BioButton® wearable devices, algorithmic-based data analytics, and clinical intelligence system to monitor for subtle changes in vital

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Home health patients enrolled in BrightSpring Health Services’ medication adherence program experienced a hospitalization rate that was 73.1% lower than those outside of the program. That’s according to a new study that took a closer look at medication intake for the company’s home health patients. “The magnitude of the reduction in hospitalization rate among patients receiving the Continue CareRx (CCRx) intervention was what stood out most,” William Mills, BrightSpring’s SVP of medical affairs,

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What You Should Know: – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest information technology services company, has been ordered to pay $140M in punitive damages to Epic Systems Corporation in a long-running legal dispute over intellectual property, Business Standard reports. – The decision by the Supreme Court of the United States upholds a lower court’s ruling and will have a significant impact on TCS’s financial results for the third quarter of 2023.

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HIStalk

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Top News NHS England awards a consortium that includes Palantir.

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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.

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What You Should Know: Laudio, an innovator in frontline leader solutions that drive efficiency and engagement for health systems, today announced that Memorial Hermann Health System is implementing Laudio’s platform to enhance employee efficiency and engagement. The non-profit, award-winning health system committed to creating healthier Houston communities began its rollout at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, with plans for a system-wide expansion.

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Meditech

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As the first health IT company to introduce a solution that fully integrates genomic data throughout the EHR, MEDITECH was early to recognize the importance of precision medicine. We knew that genetic data could change the future of medicine – but only if physicians could actually use it.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What You Should Know: – In a significant step towards alleviating the financial burden of medical debt on its residents, Cleveland has partnered with RIP Medical Debt , a national non-profit organization, to eliminate $33M in medical debt owed by nearly 16,000 Clevelanders. – This initiative, funded by $1.9M from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), demonstrates the city’s commitment to addressing the critical issue of medical debt and improving the lives of its residents.

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Icanotes

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Empowering Private Practice Therapists: Balancing Productivity, Privacy and Control in Note-Taking Amidst AI Advancements A growing number of industries are incorporating artificial intelligence into their operations. Behavioral and mental health facilities are no exception. While some may say that AI in therapy is revolutionizing medical scribing, others may feel concerns over preserving essential values, including patient privacy and clinician control.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What You Should Know: – GE HealthCare has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the new version of Digital Expert Access with remote scanning. – This solution is the first remote patient scan solution with 510(k) clearance. It enables remote patient scanning and is compatible with GE HealthCare magnetic resonance (MR) devices. Exclusive Distribution Agreement GE HealthCare has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with IONIC Health , a global technology company specializing in

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Etactics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The worldwide average cost of a data breach rose 15% in the last 3 years. That’s a huge jump in such a short amount of time! This brings the number to 4.45 USD. When running a business, the most experienced professionals know how to incorporate a solid cybersecurity foundation. In fact, according to IBM, 51% of businesses plan to increase their cybersecurity investments in response to a breach.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What You Should Know: – Genentech and NVIDIA today announced a multi-year strategic research collaboration that couples Genentech’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, extensive biological and molecular datasets, and research expertise with NVIDIA’s world-leading accelerated computing capabilities and AI to speed up drug discovery and development. – The collaboration is designed to significantly enhance Genentech’s advanced AI research programs by transforming its generative A

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Health Recovery

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Telehealth is revolutionizing patient care, particularly in the field of wound management.

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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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