Tue.Oct 31, 2023

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Once a high-flying 'unicorn,' Olive AI sells two key businesses, winds down operations

Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare startup Olive saw a meteoric rise in 2020 and 2021, spurred by the digital health funding boom and the need for automation during the COVID-19 pandemic. | It marks the end of the line for healthcare automation startup Olive AI. The company sold its clearinghouse and patient access business units to Waystar and its prior authorization business unit to Humata Health.

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Tracking healthcare data breaches

Health Care Dive

Cybercriminals are increasingly breaching healthcare systems, exposing patient information and threatening access to medical care. Here’s the latest.

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Cleveland Clinic to launch prescription delivery via drone in 2025, starting with specialty and rush medications

Fierce Healthcare

Cleveland Clinic plans to launch a drone delivery service to bring certain medications directly to patients’ homes, starting in 2025. | Cleveland Clinic plans to launch a drone delivery service to bring certain medications directly to patients’ homes, starting in 2025.

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HHS proposes ‘powerful’ penalties for providers found information blocking

Health Care Dive

Regulators on Monday proposed a long-awaited rule tying payments for hospitals and doctor’s offices in three popular Medicare programs to compliance with data-sharing regulations.

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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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CDC releases free tools for hospitals to address their workers' mental health

Fierce Healthcare

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched the first-ever federal campaign encouraging hospitals to track and address burnout across their workforces. | Included among the Impact Wellbeing campaign’s free offerings are a wellbeing questionnaire, a leadership storytelling guide and a toolkit for removing mental health questions from a hospital's credentialing applications.

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New York State Chapter of HIMSS focuses on health equity

Healthcare It News

The chapter looks at how individuals are engaging with their care to incorporate the patient's perspective into health equity initiatives.

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Tenet Healthcare beats expectations on growth in ambulatory and acute services

Health Care Dive

Tenet was also the latest for-profit operator to call out the impact of rising physician fees from the implementation of the No Surprises Act.

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Powered by $5M investment, startup Yuzu Health takes on insurers’ ‘brittle’ technology

Fierce Healthcare

Entrepreneur Max Kauderer thinks the company he has co-founded, a third-party administrator called Yuzu Health, can disrupt major insurance companies by helping offer small businesses more affordab | Third-party administrator Yuzu Health says it can help insurance companies and brokers provide small businesses up to 40% in savings.

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Answering Your Every Question About MIPS 2023 Promoting Interoperability

p3care

Everyone talks about the Quality and Cost categories of MIPS 2023. Do you know why? Well, their large share in the determination of the MIPS final score makes them the center of attention every time. But wait, let us tell you very clearly that performing well in one or two categories isn’t beneficial alone. A MIPS final score calculation depends on each category’s score, no matter what proportion they’ve So, while others are guiding briefly about the most prominent MIPS categories, we’re d

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Open enrollment on the ACA exchanges is set to begin. Here are 5 trends to watch

Fierce Healthcare

Open enrollment on the Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) exchanges is set to begin, but signing up for coverage remains confusing for many, a

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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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23andMe Launches Health Action Plan Based on Genetic/Health Data

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – 23andMe , a genetic health and biopharmaceutical company launched Health Action Plan, a new digital tool for 23andMe+ members that draws on results from genetic reports, health history survey data, as well as blood and biomarker data to provide a uniquely tailored set of health recommendations out of hundreds of options. – Health Action Plan is a helpful first step when it comes to prevention and early risk detection.

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Transportability of Comparative Effectiveness Evidence Across Countries

Healthcare ECONOMIST

Let’s say that you have an international clinical trial that shows a new drug (SuperDrug) perform better than the previous standard of care (OldDrug). Also assume that individuals with a specific comorbidity–let’s call it EF–respond less well to the SuperDrug treatment. If you live in a country where comorbidity EF is common, how well do you think SuperDrug will work in your population?

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5G’s Role in Improving Quality and Reach of Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Robin Manke-Cassidy, Director, Solution Marketing at Cradlepoint In the world of healthcare, new technologies aren’t just about being on the cutting edge of the latest trend. It’s about how technology can improve care and expand the reach of quality care through unprecedented methods. The latest 5G technologies, an increase in IoT devices, and the right network architecture create a perfect innovation combination for today’s healthcare sector.

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‘No Two States Are Alike’: The Home Care Industry’s Road To Standardization

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership For years, many industry advocates have pushed for more standardization across home care. Home care licensure is largely seen as one of the main avenues to industry standardization. Though the majority of states in the country require home care businesses to have some form of licensure, the stipulations are different depending on the state.

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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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SocialClimb, IncludeHealth Partner to Revolutionize Orthopedic Patient Experience

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: SocialClimb , a leader in the patient acquisition industry, and IncludeHealth, a leading digital musculoskeletal (MSK) solution provider, today announced a partnership that promises to redefine the orthopedic patient marketing experience. Through this collaboration, SocialClimb’s orthopedic clientele will have access to a state-of-the-art digital self-assessment tool provided by IncludeHealth , that boosts online conversions and draws new patients to practices.

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Top tips for successful measurement of improvement projects

Life Qi

The success of any improvement initiative relies heavily on the ability to effectively measure progress and identify areas for enhancement. Measurement provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of strategies, helps track performance, and enables data-driven decision-making. However, achieving successful measurement in improvement efforts requires a systematic approach and adherence to certain fundamental principles.

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Suki Expands Ambient AI at the Point of Care with 20+ New Practices

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Suki, the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, today announces the expansion of its ambient clinical documentation solution to over 20 independent practices including Capital City Primary and Immediate Care, Silicon Valley Podiatry Group, Bay Area House Calls, Elite Foot and Ankle, Tinovus Health, and more.

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FINAL HCLDR Tweetchat – October 31st 2023

Healthcare Leadership

On October 31st we will be hosting our final HCLDR tweetchat at 8:30pm ET. Although I am sad that the chat is ending, this is not goodbye. The HCLDR community will continue beyond the tweetchat – and at some point in the future may reconstitute on a different platform. The #hcldr tweetchat has lasted far longer than I ever hoped. When the chat started back in August 2012, I thought we would last a year or maybe two.

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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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Annalise.ai Launches AI-Powered Worklist Triage for Chest X-Ray & Head CTs

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Annalise.ai , a global leader in the radiology imaging sector, announced the launch of Annalise Triage, an AI-powered worklist solution for chest X-rays and head CTs tailored specifically for the U.S. market. – This innovative software will transform the radiology field by empowering radiologists to efficiently triage studies and prioritize those with suspected critical findings, ultimately streamlining their workflow, and supporting faster time-to-diagnosis f

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Stronger Personal Care Hiring Is Paying Dividends For Addus

Home Health Care

Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) has reduced turnover and delivered on important acquisitions over the past few months. Still, a home- and community-based services (HCBS) proposed rule is hanging over its head. That rule, of course, includes the 80/20 provision, which would see the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mandate that 80% of HCBS reimbursement go toward caregiver wages.

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Making Explicit a Rights-Based Approach to Infodemic in a Public Health Emergency

Bill Of Health

By Calvin Wai-Loon Ho With the mainstreaming of digital technology across many spheres of social life, infodemic management must be an integral part of public health emergency prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. While the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (the Principles) do not make explicit reference to infodemics, the application of digital technologies in response to a public health emergency is a clear concern.

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Publicly Trained LLMs Identify Musculoskeletal Pain Location, Acuity

Health IT Analytics

Publicly trained large language models can accurately flag both the pain location and acuity of musculoskeletal disorders, like lower back, knee, and shoulder pain.

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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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News 11/1/23

HIStalk

Top News Healthcare robotic process automation vendor Olive AI shuts.

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Designing for Health: Interview with Deepti Pandita, MD [Podcast]

Nordic

Electronic health records (EHR) implementations have inevitable challenges and unexpected hurdles. Even when executed successfully, new or existing technologies can exacerbate health inequities and widen gaps in clinical care. Well-intended technological advancements are often not able to reach their full potential due to a lack of intentional feedback from key stakeholders across the care landscape, the voice of the patient being one of them.

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Q&A on HICPAC’s process to update 2007 Isolation Guideline

CDC

One way CDC protects the nation’s health is through guidelines for healthcare settings that protect patients, providers, visitors, and staff from infection. These guidelines are developed through an extensive process of scientific review and stakeholder engagement. This year, one of CDC’s advisory committees, the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), is reviewing and updating the 2007 Isolation Precautions guideline that helps keep healthcare workers and their patie

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M&A: Commure Acquires Mount Sinai Spinoff Rx.Health

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Commure, Inc. , a healthcare technology company acquires intelligent clinical automation platform Rx.Health and is now part of its suite of solutions as Commure Engage. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. – Spun out of Mount Sinai Health System, Rx.Health offers a low-code, no-code clinical care coordination platform that helps health systems, payors, and life science organizations streamline their end-to-end patient care efforts, from pat

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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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California Takes Steps Towards a Unified Health Care Financing System

Triage Health Law

On October 7, 2023, California’s Governor approved Senate Bill (“SB”) 770, which directs the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency (“Secretary”) to take steps towards designing a health care delivery system that provides benefits through a unified health care financing system, such as a single-payer health care system. Prior law established the Healthy California for All Commission to develop a plan to achieve a health care delivery system in California that provides cover

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Nations Must Collaborate on AI and Biotech—or Be Left Behind

The Rand Blog

As two revolutionary technologies—machine learning and gene editing—converge, forward-looking policy is necessary to both mitigate risks and leverage opportunities.

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Michigan Health Centers Losing Almost $100 With Every Visit, Report Finds

HIT Consultant

What You Shoud Know: – Medicaid prospective payment rate for Michigan’s federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) has not kept pace with the actual costs incurred to provide healthcare, resulting in a substantial reimbursement gap of $97.95 or 36.6% on every Medicaid patient visit, according to a new report released by The Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA). – The report, conducted by Health Management Associates, underscores the financial challenges faced by Michigan

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Achievement: 2023 Friend of FAER Honoree Steven J. Barker, PhD, MD, FACA

Patient Safety Movement

The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) recognized Steven J. Barker, PhD, MD, FACA, as this year’s Friend of FAER Honoree. The Friend of FAER Honor is awarded annually, with honorees selected by a cohort of FAER leaders, recognizing individuals who have had broad impact on the world of anesthesiology research and its investigators.

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Creating a Company Culture of Care: Integrating Mental Health, Wellbeing, and DEI in Benefits

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.