Fri.Oct 25, 2024

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Centene shares rise as it beats the Street on profit, revenue

Fierce Healthcare

Shares in Centene were up premarket Friday after the company beat Wall Street analysts' expectations on both profit and revenue for the third quarter. | Shares in Centene were up premarket Friday after the company beat Wall Street analysts' expectations on both profit and revenue for the third quarter.

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AMA sues MultiPlan, insurers alleging ‘cartel’ to fix physician prices

Health Care Dive

MultiPlan, which denies the allegations, has been sued dozens of times over concerns the company is conspiring with health insurers to underpay doctors for out-of-network care.

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White House OMB is reviewing proposed cybersecurity updates to HIPAA

Healthcare It News

The Department of Health and Human Services has filed proposed modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 security rule to strengthen the cybersecurity of electronic protected health information with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. The central authority for the review of Executive Branch regulations provided few details, but once the White House reviews HIPAA updates HHS can release its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for public comment.

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100M people impacted by massive Change Healthcare cyberattack: OCR

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group has officially disclosed that 100 million people were affected by the massive cyberattack on Change Healthcare earlier this year. | UnitedHealth Group has officially disclosed that 100 million people were affected by the massive cyberattack on Change Healthcare earlier this year.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva 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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Multi-million dollar smart hospital emergency system projects in South Korea and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Korea to develop AI-driven regional smart emergency platforms The South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has announced seven more projects under the Korean Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) initiative. These include two AI-based emergency systems – one is a regional emergency system for patient classification and transfer and the other is a multi-institutional, real-time critical patient transfer management system.

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Providence, Compassus to form joint venture offering home health care

Health Care Dive

Home health is already a lucrative market, and Providence expects demand for services to only grow as patients age, according to CFO Greg Hoffman.

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HCA bracing for $200M hurricane-related financial hit in Q4

Fierce Healthcare

HCA Healthcare took a $50 million financial hit in the third quarter due to the impacts of the back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton, which slammed facilities in North Carolina, Georgia and Flo | HCA Healthcare took a $50 million financial hit in the third quarter due to the impacts of the back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton, which slammed facilities in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

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Growing Doctor Referrals With Physician Liaisons

Healthcare Success

Despite the influx of digital technologies into virtually every aspect of our everyday lives, healthcare is still a very human business. As a result, healthcare providers still heavily rely on positive relationships with their referring doctors and other healthcare professionals (HCPs). While leading health systems and hospitals have long employed teams of on-the-ground “physician liaisons” to protect and grow their vital referral sources, today leading multilocation specialty practices do the s

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Chutes & Ladders — CVS CEO exits; American Cancer Society taps former Howard University president

Fierce Healthcare

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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Fertility Benefits Playbook: How HR Leaders Are Delivering Value in 2025

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Fertility benefits have become a crucial component of employee well-being and retention strategies. In today’s competitive landscape, creating a fertility benefits program that aligns with both employee needs and organizational goals can be more complex than it seems. From cycle-based to flat-dollar and telehealth models, each solution offers unique advantages and challenges that directly affect employee satisfaction and financial well-being.

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Gradient Health Acquires DataAppraisal to Expand Medical AI

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Gradient Health , a leading provider of medical imaging data for AI development, has acquired DataAppraisal , a healthcare AI company specializing in unlocking the value of anonymized data from health systems worldwide. – The strategic acquisition will significantly expand Gradient Health’s ability to provide medical AI developers with access to a vast and diverse collection of de-identified medical imaging studies, including datasets from underserved ru

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UnitedHealth Group, Amedisys Set For All-Important Meeting With DOJ Officials

Home Health Care

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) leaders are reportedly expected to meet with officials from the Department of Justice over the next week to discuss their pending deal. The companies will likely make a final case for why the deal should go through, while the DOJ considers whether to officially file a lawsuit to block it. Bloomberg first reported on the meeting , which could commence as early as Monday, according to sources “familiar with the matter.

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Backed by Visa, Osigu Secures $25M to Modernize Healthcare Payments Across Latin America

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Osigu , an AI-powered platform for healthcare claims and revenue management in Latin America and the Caribbean, has raised $25 million in Series B funding led by IDC Ventures , with strategic participation from Visa. – Visa’s strategic investment and partnership will drive the development of real-time payment solutions for healthcare providers.

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Use of real-world data for measuring treatment effectiveness for target populations

Healthcare ECONOMIST

Randomized controlled trials are the gold standard for evaluating treatment efficacy, but effectiveness in the real-world may vary. One reason for this is that clinical trials often have stricter inclusion criteria than is the case for the target treated population. Policymakers, payers, and clinicians may wonder how well the results from the narrower clinical trial population translate to the real-world ‘target’ population.

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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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Is Leadership Bias Holding Virtual Healthcare Adoption?

HIT Consultant

Andy Flanagan, CEO at Iris Telehealth Virtual healthcare has experienced a remarkable surge in recent years, with over 116 million users worldwide engaging in online doctor consultations in 2024 — a dramatic leap from just 57 million in 2019. This exponential growth underlines the increasing accessibility and potential of telehealth solutions, particularly in behavioral health.

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Minimum Wage Hikes Continue, Impacting Squeezed Home-Based Care Providers 

Home Health Care

A minimum wage increase for California health care workers took effect on Oct. 16. The increase was initially scheduled for June, but was postponed due to concerns about its potential impact on the California budget. Under Senate Bill 159 , the implementation of the minimum wage increases was delayed until either certain increases to state revenues took place or the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) notified the legislature that it had initiated the data retrieval necessary to

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Gen Z Doesn’t Want to Answer Your Call: How Providers Can Customize Communications

HIT Consultant

John Zimmerer, VP of Vertical Marketing, Healthcare at Smart Communications Generation Z has never known a world without pervasive digital technology. From smartphones and social media to instant messaging and online shopping, technology has been a constant in their lives, with Gen Zers spending an average of 6 hours and 5 minutes on their phone daily.

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3 perspectives for executing mobility strategies

Meditech

Mobile technology promises enhanced patient care and optimized workflows, but how do organizations fulfill this for patients and providers alike? At MEDITECH LIVE 2024 , I moderated a panel with leadership from Northern Montana Health Care , Alder Hey Children’s Hospital , and Phoebe Putney Health System. Each panelist shared insights on implementing effective mobility strategies that can refine healthcare delivery at any organization.

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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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WellSky Acquires Bonafide to Enhance DME/HME Solutions

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – WellSky , a provider of health and community care technology solutions, has acquired Bonafide , a prominent enterprise software solution for durable medical equipment (DME) and home medical equipment (HME) companies. – By integrating Bonafide’s technology and expertise, WellSky is providing DME/HME providers with the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

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Thank you to our 2024 Member Assembly Sponsors

Center for Health Progress

Our 2024 Member Assembly was October 26th! Nearly 100 of our members and partners came together to explore healing justice, celebrate our victories, and build community. We’d like to thank our event sponsors for their generous support! Movement Sponsor Organizer Sponsors Ally Sponsors Supporting Sponsors Colorado Center on Law and Policy Colorado Children’s Campaign Colorado Cross Disability Coalition Colorado Fiscal Institute Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition Community Physician C

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‘We’ve Had To Walk Away’: Home Health Providers Saying ‘No’ To Medicare Advantage

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership The Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) released a statement Thursday regarding recent investigations into Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Those investigations included concerns around claim denials, as well as discrepancies between MA plan practices when compared to traditional Medicare. It is yet another example of health care providers and advocates pushing back.

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Texting Patients: Everything You Need to Know

Etactics

68% of physician offices report using text messaging services to communicate with patients. While there are a lot of physicians that utilize this service, it’s important to know that widespread use does not mean that it’s compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulations.

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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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Infinitus Secures $51.5M to Advance AI-Powered Phone Automation in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Infinitus Systems, Inc., a pioneer in AI-powered phone automation for healthcare, has secured $51.5 million in Series C funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Memorial Hermann Health System and existing investors Kleiner Perkins , Coatue , and GV (Google Ventures). – The latest round brings the company’s total funding to over $102M, fueling its mission to revolutionize healthcare operations and improve the patient experience.

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Mammography CPT Codes: Everything You Need to Know

Etactics

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society reports that there will be an estimated 310,720 women and 2,800 men diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2024. As disheartening as this statistic might be, there is hope. By screening for this disease regularly, you have a better chance of catching it early. According to another report , catching breast cancer in its early and localized stages boosts the 5-year relative survival rate to 99%.

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CorroHealth Secures Strategic Investment from Patient Square Capital

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – CorroHealth , a leading provider of revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions to health systems and health plans, announced it has signed definitive agreements for a strategic investment from Patient Square Capital (Patient Square), a dedicated health care investment firm. – Current shareholders, including investment funds affiliated with global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), TT Capital Partners, Sanaka Group, and CorroHealth management, will remain inv

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A full circle moment: legal risks to mifepristone and evidence for abortion with misoprostol alone

Bill Of Health

Photo credit: Farrah Skeiky by Patty Skuster and Heidi Moseson Medication abortion did not begin with a clinical trial; it began at home as self-managed abortion, or abortion without supervision from a clinician. Decades before the 2000 U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of mifepristone for abortion, which is taken alongside misoprostol, f eminists in Brazil found an opportunity to self-manage abortion with misoprostol, based on warning labels that cautioned about the risk of mi

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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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Election 2024: Where Harris, Trump stand on AI regulation

Health Care Dive

Analysts expect Kamala Harris to largely continue the current approach to AI oversight, while Donald Trump’s promise to repeal a Biden executive order signals a major shift.