Tue.Jun 04, 2024

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‘We’re always running out of money’: Steward seeks new DIP financier ahead of June 14 to keep operations afloat

Health Care Dive

Attorneys for the Dallas-based health system said Steward isn’t interested in another quick-fix loan. This time, Steward is seeking a lender that can provide $225 million, which will hopefully be enough to carry the system through the full Chapter 11 process.

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Judge sides with SCAN Health Plan in dispute with CMS over Medicare Advantage star ratings

Fierce Healthcare

SCAN Health Plan secured a court victory Monday when a federal judge agreed that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) inappropriately calculated its star ratings for the 2024 plan | SCAN Health Plan secured a court victory Monday when a federal judge agreed that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services inappropriately calculated its star ratings for the 2024 plan year.

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Scan Health Plan wins Medicare Advantage star ratings lawsuit

Health Care Dive

The insurer argued the CMS didn’t follow its stated methodology for calculating the quality scores, causing its rating to drop and risking millions of dollars in payments.

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Improving the health of healthcare: Charting the path to patient-centered communications

Healthcare It News

Ask anybody who’s interacted with the U.S. healthcare system about their relationship with healthcare, and they’ll probably describe themself as a recipient of care. Why is it that patients don’t feel as though they’re owners of their care journey? What if we could empower and enable them so they do, instead of viewing themselves as passive recipients of care, a single patient among countless others?

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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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How 3 digital health companies built sustainable partnerships with employers and health plans

Fierce Healthcare

NEW YORK CITY— Health plans and employers are flooded with pitches from digital health solutions. | Health plans and employers are flooded with pitches from digital health solutions. Executives at FarmboxRx, Summer Health and Bold share how they got their foot in the door and what it takes to build a successful enterprise-startup partnership.

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State healthcare cost caps could further pressure hospital operating margins: report

Health Care Dive

Policies in several states have limited provider rates and levels of reimbursement, as well as constrained operating flexibility, according to Fitch Ratings.

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Drive efficiencies and improve patient experiences with AI

Healthcare It News

Sponsor: ServiceNow Primary topic: Artificial Intelligence Topic: Artificial Intelligence Clinical Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: ServiceNow Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: Drive efficiencies and improve patient experiences with AI Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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House lawmakers weigh suggestions to fix 340B drug discount program

Fierce Healthcare

Legislators from both sides of the aisle appear to agree that the controversial 340B drug discount program needs refinement rather than upheaval, and broadly welcomed suggestions for greater transp | Policy researchers and providers encouraged lawmakers Tuesday to embrace transparency and statutory clarifications for the embattled drug discount program.

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NAHC President Bill Dombi Reflects On Tenure: We Went ‘To War’ On Behalf Of Our Providers

Home Health Care

For more than 40 years, William A. Dombi has been one of home-based care’s fiercest advocates. He became the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) vice president for law in 1987, and has been a key player in many of the advancements and milestones that have moved the industry forward. Those include the growth of the home health benefit under Medicare, the implementation of the home health prospective payment system in 2000 and much, much more.

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How AI Can Increase the Success of Clinical Denials Appeals

HIT Consultant

Steve Albert, EVP and Chief Product Officer, R1 It’s a perfect storm of financial pressures facing healthcare provider organizations – from rising costs to labor shortages to constrained capacity – that stymies revenue growth. Growing challenges with payer payments only exacerbate these issues. According to a Kaufman Hall report , 73% of leaders surveyed said claims denials, which was the top revenue cycle issue in 2022, had increased in 2023.

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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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How The Independent Horizon Care Services Is Zagging In A ‘Ruthless’ Florida Home Care Market

Home Health Care

In a day and age where more private-pay home care providers are trying to lock in up-front payments and longer commitments from clients, Horizon Care Services is trying to double its revenue through more flexibility, not less. More flexibility, both for itself and for clients. Andrea Albertini, the CEO of Horizon Care Services, started the company two decades ago in Florida’s Palm Beach County.

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Philips Unveils AI Ultrasound Platform to Improve Cardiac Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Philips , a leader in health technology, today announced its next-generation AI-powered cardiovascular ultrasound platform. – The new platform aims to revolutionize cardiac ultrasound analysis by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency and accuracy in echocardiography labs. Addressing the Burden of Heart Disease: Heart failure is a global health crisis, affecting an estimated 64 million people worldwide.

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The ROI on Patient Experience = Loyalty, Trust and Revenue – Listening to Accenture

Health Populi

When health care providers and payers make patients’ lives easier, there’s a multiplying factor for loyalty and revenue growth, according to Accenture’s latest look into the value of experience in The Power of Trust: Unlocking patient loyalty in healthcare. Accenture conducted two surveys for this research, assessing nearly 16,000 U.S. adult consumers’ views on healthcare providers and health insurance plans.

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Designing for Health: Interview with Kit Delgado, MD [Podcast]

Nordic

In a clinical setting, designing with the user in mind is often an overlooked, yet vital step towards better health outcomes. Using principles of behavioral economics to align the right choice with the easy choice is paramount to ensuring a successful experience for clinicians and patients alike. Deriving insights and experiences from other industries can enhance every logistical and medical pathway in a health system.

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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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Deep learning model personalizes adaptive therapy for prostate cancer

Health IT Analytics

A deep reinforcement learning model designed to tailor adaptive treatment schedules could double the time to progression for prostate cancer patients.

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Suki Launches SDK to Power Voice AI Experiences with Bond Vet

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Suki , the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, today announced the launch of extended capabilities of Suki Platform, its suite of developer tools. – Suki Platform enables healthcare technology solutions like electronic health record systems (EHRs) to incorporate Suki’s AI and voice experiences within their solutions.

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News 6/5/24

HIStalk

Top News Ascension says in a June 4 cyberattack update.

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Evolent Acquires Machinify’s AI-Driven Medical Authorization Solution

HIT Consultant

– Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVH), a leader in improving health outcomes for patients with complex conditions, announced today an agreement to acquire key assets from Machinify , including the exclusive license to their AI-powered platform , Machinify Auth. – Additionally, certain Machinify employees will join Evolent. Both companies plan to establish a long-term services agreement to ensure smooth integration and ongoing platform development.

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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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Latest Update on NCQA Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients With Diabetes (KED) Measure Specification: Conformant Tests

NCQA

In August 2023 NCQA removed a LOINC code for semi-quantitative testing from the Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients With Diabetes (KED) HEDIS ® measure specifications starting in Measure Year 2024. We have received questions about removing the LOINC code. This page contains the latest information on appropriate urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR) testing for the KED HEDIS measure.

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Keragon Launches Out of Stealth with $3M for AI-Powered Automation Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Keragon , an AI-powered HIPAA-compliant automation platform for healthcare, is officially launching out of stealth. It is the first no-code workflow automation platform designed specifically for the US healthcare industry. – Currently, it is used by practices and clinics, fast-growing digital health startups, all the way up to hospitals & NASDAQ-listed companies, across the 50 states.

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NATO Space Enterprise: Throttle Up or Fall Short

The Rand Blog

NATO has made slow, steady progress on space policy for just over a decade. This summer's NATO summit in Washington presents a key opportunity to build on the alliance's nascent space policy and structure at an inflection point for NATO and space power.

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Secure Digital Signage for Healthcare: Igel & LG Partner on Large Displays

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Igel , a leading provider of secure endpoint operating systems, announced today an expanded partnership with LG Business Solutions. – Igel’s cloud-based software solution caters specifically to the healthcare market, providing users with a user-friendly platform to access and manage various cloud-based solutions designed for LG digital signage, interactive displays, and video walls.

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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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Understanding the Long-Term Impacts of Combat: Genital Injury in UK Male Military Veterans

The Rand Blog

Greater discussion and support are needed not only during rehabilitation, but over the long term to address the enduring psychosocial and sexual impact of combat-genital injury.

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Morning Headlines 6/5/24

HIStalk

Sword Health Introduces Phoenix, the First AI Care Specialist and.

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Home Health Care Solutions Names New CEO; Care Advantage Adds To Board

Home Health Care

Home Health Care Solutions has new CEO Brad Harris has been appointed CEO of Home Health Care Solutions. Part of Miller’s Health System, Home Health Care Solutions is a diversified in-home care provider that delivers services across the majority of Indiana. The company’s offerings include traditional home health services, along with behavioral health care, telehealth monitoring and more.

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Sword Health Secures $130M, Unveils AI Care Specialist “Phoenix”

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Sword Health , a pioneer in AI-powered h ealthcare delivery, announced a $130M financing round today bringing Sword’s total funding to $340M and propelling the company’s valuation to a staggering $3B– a 50% increase since its Series D round. – This funding round, coupled with Sword’s near-tripled revenue growth in the past year, unlocks exciting possibilities for the future.

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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.