Fierce Healthcare

JULY 19, 2024

A widespread outage to Microsoft systems has impacted health systems, hospitals and clinics as electronic health record software has been knocked offline, forcing providers to cancel non-emergency | A widespread outage to Microsoft systems has impacted health systems, hospitals and clinics as electronic health record software has been knocked offline, forcing providers to cancel non-emergency procedures and services.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 19, 2024

The cybersecurity firm released what was meant to be a routine software update, but now health systems, including CommonSpirit Health and Cleveland Clinic, are locked out of Windows systems.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 19, 2024

Kidney care giant DaVita has agreed to pay nearly $34.5 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to secure referrals, according to an announcement from the Justice Department. | Kidney care giant DaVita has agreed to pay nearly $34.5 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to secure referrals, according to an announcement from the Justice Department.

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JULY 19, 2024

While the number of deals reached its lowest levels since 2014, the average deal size for the first half of 2024 was 40% higher than the year prior.

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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

JULY 19, 2024

Infectious disease professionals are calling for greater federal funding in the face of new Centers for Disease Contral and Prevention (CDC) data outlining an uptick in antimicrobial-resistant path | Seven antimicrobial-resistant, hospital-onset infection rates remained 20% higher in 2022 from prepandemic levels.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

JULY 19, 2024

If you go to the doctor or dentist in the US, you often can get a discount if you pay out of pocket as compared to paying through insurance. Why is that the case? Wouldn’t the physician like to get a big insurance company to pay them as compared to potentially incurring credit card fees for patient self payment? The reason why doctors don’t like insurance is because payment is slow, uncertain and administratively burdensome to their staff.

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Home Health Care

JULY 19, 2024

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership The home health industry has its very own boogeyman — the bad actor. However, there’s a difference between providers that have made errors in claims processing or quality of care provisions versus those taking part in purposeful fraudulent activity, according to National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) President William A.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 19, 2024

A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a healthcare cybersecurity bill on July 11 to help prevent cyberattacks on healthcare facilities, which the federal government deems as critical infrastruc | A bipartisan group of Senators introduced the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2024 on July 11. A healthcare cybersecurity lawyer told Fierce Healthcare that the ideas aren't novel.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 19, 2024

Jinyong Lee, CEO & Co-Founder of Kryptos Biotechnologies Most of us have been tested for COVID-19 over the past few years. If that’s true of you, you know the routine: you go to a testing site, give your sample, a medical professional sends it to a laboratory, and you receive your results in a day or two. If this sounds familiar, you’ve benefited from PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) testing.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 19, 2024

Growing up, neither of us could have imagined that our lived experiences would resonate in our work in such a profound way. | When our healthcare system has a limited understanding of who is affected, we not only fail to provide adequate services for people whose needs are going unidentified but also stigmatize the need for these services.

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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

HIT Consultant

JULY 19, 2024

What You Should Know: – Social media has become a breeding ground for deceptive health supplement ads, with AI-powered deepfakes taking these scams to a whole new level of danger. A recent study by Bitdefender Labs reveals a dramatic increase in phony social media ads promoting fictitious supplements and treatments. -Researchers at Bitdefender Labs analyzed health-related scams on social media platforms like Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram over a three-month period, uncovering a disturb

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 19, 2024

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. | Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or the bad—from your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 19, 2024

What You Should Know: – Augmedix (AUGX), a leader in AI-powered medical documentation and data solutions, is being acquired by healthcare technology provider Commure in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $139M. News of the acquisition brought Augmedix up by 150% at $2.27 at 10 am ET after closing at $0.92 on Thursday. – Augmedix leverages AI technology to streamline medical documentation and data management for healthcare providers.

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Home Health Care

JULY 19, 2024

UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) Optum has reportedly conducted a round of layoffs, specifically within Landmark Health, which is an in-home medical care operator. Optum agreed to acquire Landmark Health early in 2021. Optum also acquired the in-home medical group Prospero Health early in 2023 , rolling it into Landmark Health. While the layoffs are not isolated to Landmark, they account for a “sizable portion,” according to Fierce Healthcare.

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Sequence Health

JULY 19, 2024

Some of the most important metrics to measure in a call center are the First Call Resolution (FCR) and Average Handle Time (AHT). The AHT refers to the total amount of time the patient and the respondent stay on the call, including the talk and hold time. You’ll want to keep it at less than 6 minutes, so if your analysis shows a higher rate, then these tips on how to reduce AHT should come in handy.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 19, 2024

What You Should Know: GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced an agreement to acquire the clinical artificial intelligence (AI) software business of Intelligent Ultrasound Group PLC (Intelligent Ultrasound) for approximately $51M. – The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. GE HealthCare will finance the deal with existing cash reserves.

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Icanotes

JULY 19, 2024

Healing Intergenerational Trauma Intergenerational trauma, sometimes called transgenerational trauma, is a very impactful state that affects numerous people throughout the world, even if they are unaware of the outcomes. This form of trauma can lead to powerfully negative mental, physical, and spiritual consequences. When mental health professionals are aware of the contributors and mindful of the appropriate interventions, treatment can reduce symptoms and begin the process of healing intergene

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HIT Consultant

JULY 19, 2024

What You Should Know: – West Tennessee Healthcare , a not-for-profit healthcare system with 7 hospitals and multiple supporting clinics, treating more than 185,000 patients, today announced a partnership with Qventus, the leading provider of AI-based software that automates health system operations and patient flows. – Qventus’ Perioperative Solution empowers surgical teams at West Tennessee Healthcare to optimize scheduling and increase patient access by providing real-time visibil

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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.