Fierce Healthcare
JULY 15, 2024
A new study released by healthcare AI company Atropos found that general purpose LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are not fit for use in clinical decisionmaking. | Healthcare AI company Atropos conducted a study to test how reliably ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, OpenEvidence and its own model, ChatRWD, answer clinicians' questions. General use LLMs did not fare well.
Health Care Dive
JULY 15, 2024
Multiple lawsuits were filed last week after Lurie Children’s Hospital reported a cyberattack earlier this year may have exposed data of more than 775,000 people.
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Fierce Healthcare
JULY 15, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an audit showing Aetna Health of Texas miscalculated a key metric and was not following federal guidelines as set out by the No Surpr | The first No Surprises Act audit of health plans found significant errors in how Aetna Health of Texas calculated the qualifying payment amount for air ambulance services.
Healthcare It News
JULY 15, 2024
Hypertension, the most prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, affects 1.39 billion adults worldwide and has a 46% uncontrolled rate. That poses a substantial burden for hospitals and health systems – and necessitates a paradigm shift in management strategies, clinicians say. THE PROBLEM Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to recurrent heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, chronic kidney disease and death.
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Fierce Healthcare
JULY 15, 2024
A Chicago safety-net hospital’s former chief financial officer and chief transformation officer have been charged for their alleged roles in a scheme to embezzle over $15 million from the nonprofit | Loretto Hospital's chief financial officer as well as its chief transformation officer allegedly authorized payments for bogus vendor goods and services.
Healthcare It News
JULY 15, 2024
Kaiser Permanente Georgia is getting more patients booked and into imaging, thanks to new equipment that completes PT scans in half the time. It's also improving patient experiences and reducing duplication, says Heidi Veltman, VP & COO.
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Healthcare Success
JULY 15, 2024
The battle for the top position on Google search engine page results (SERPs) gets more difficult each year. As a result, you'll need to gain a deeper understanding of your primary and secondary competitors before you can start any new website build, redesign, restructuring project, or digital marketing campaign. You’ll need a competitor analysis for SEO.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 15, 2024
Clinical decision software company Regard pocketed $61 million in series B funding to scale its reach in healthcare as investors have a growing appetite for AI-powered startups. | Clinical decision software company Regard pocketed $61 million in series B funding to scale its reach in healthcare as investors have a growing appetite for AI-powered startups.
Health Care Dive
JULY 15, 2024
Despite the swell of political and media attention to private equity’s role in healthcare, PitchBook reports investment growth in providers has slowed.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 15, 2024
Healthcare data and analytics company Innovaccer has announced a partnership with population health management company P3 Health Partners. | Healthcare data and AI platform Innovaccer will bring its services to P3 Health Partners, a company that augments providers with administrative tasks and provides care navigation services for Medicare Advantage patients.
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Health Care Dive
JULY 15, 2024
Lawmakers said the final rule carries “the risk of greatly altering the United States’ laboratory testing infrastructure.
HIT Consultant
JULY 15, 2024
What You Should Know – A new study by ActiveOps, a leader in AI-powered decision intelligence, paints a concerning picture of the US healthcare insurance industry drowning in data yet thirsty for insights. The crux of the problem? Critical decision-making is hampered by a severe lack of data accessibility, context, and trust. – The ActiveOps study was commissioned Censuswide to survey Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, and Senior Heads of Operations within the US hea
Health Care Dive
JULY 15, 2024
Mike Eruzione, captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, shares his inspiring journey from the “Miracle on Ice” to his current roles in motivational speaking and philanthropy. Hear his firsthand account of postponing knee replacement, offering valuable insights into advanced orthopedic treatments.
Home Health Care
JULY 15, 2024
Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) continues to improve its financial standing and position with Medicare Advantage (MA) partners as it battles with the activist investor AREX Capital Management. The company released an early snapshot of its second-quarter earnings on Monday, ahead of the full, audited release of earnings on Aug. 6. Of Enhabit’s non-Medicare visits, 43% are now under payer innovation contracts at “improved rates,” according to the company.
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HIT Consultant
JULY 15, 2024
What You Should Know: – The obesity epidemic continues to be a major public health concern, with projections suggesting half of all Americans will struggle with weight issues by 2025. While discussions about weight management solutions often focus on healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies, a new survey series sheds light on the experiences and preferences of consumers directly engaged in weight care. – The 2024 Rock Health Weight Care Experience Survey Series aimed to unde
Home Health Care
JULY 15, 2024
Last month, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its home health proposed payment rule for 2025. Since then, home health providers and industry stakeholders have reacted to the proposal’s cuts, as well as other payment factors that could impact the space moving forward. Though payment factors are top of mind, there are other areas of the proposal that providers should also be paying attention to as well.
HIT Consultant
JULY 15, 2024
What You Should Know: – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is taking a leap forward in digital health transformation by partnering with Guidehouse and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to assess the current state of its public health data infrastructure. – This strategic initiative, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marks the first time the HIMSS Digital Health Indicator (DHI) will be used on a U.
Healthcare ECONOMIST
JULY 15, 2024
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report titled “ Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The Powerful Middlemen Inflating Drug Costs and Squeezing Main Street Pharmacies.” While I won’t get into an analysis of the specific arguments FTC made, the report does have a number of interesting statistics and graphics on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
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HIT Consultant
JULY 15, 2024
Story Health Co-Founders Tom Stanis (CEO), Nita Sommers (President), Ashul Govil, MD MBA (Chief Medical Officer), Nikhil Roy (Chief Product Officer) What You Should Know: – Guidehealth , an AI-powered healthcare services company, and Story Health , a digital health leader in specialty care delivery, have joined forces to offer a comprehensive cardiology care program for health systems and clinically integrated networks (CINs). – By leveraging their combined expertise, Guidehealth and
Advanced Data Systems
JULY 15, 2024
A multispecialty group or practice is one in which at least two different specialties are practiced. Of course, large groups or networks may have tens or dozens of different specialties. Providers may be MDs, DOs, DPMs, DCs, PTs, PAs, NPs, RNs, clinicians, and therapists. Depending on the specialties, some may not be medical (think cosmeticians, aestheticians, and massage therapists).
HIStalk
JULY 15, 2024
I was talking with some clinical informatics folks this.
HIT Consultant
JULY 15, 2024
Mike Walters, President & co-founder of Action1 Corporation According to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) , cyber incidents in health care are on the rise. From 2018-2022, there has been a 93% increase in large breaches reported to OCR (369 to 712), with a 278% increase in large breaches involving ransomware. Ascension, a healthcare provider with 140 hospitals across 19 states, recently suffered a cyberattack that disrupted multiple critical systems.
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Healthcare Associates
JULY 15, 2024
Effective August 19, 2024, Healthcare Associate of Texas – Coppell will be relocating. NEW LOCATION WellMed at Farmers Branch 12895 Josey Lane, Suite 120 Farmers Branch, TX 75234 Phone: 1-972-481-1881 Fax: 1-972-481-1888 For questions or copies of medical records call or fax: Phone: 1-972-258-7499 Fax: 1-972-594-1985 The post Effective August 19, 2024, Healthcare Associate of Texas – Coppell will be relocating. appeared first on Healthcare Associates of Texas.
HIT Consultant
JULY 15, 2024
Acquisition announcement MMX | HRSI What You Should Know: – Med-Metrix, LLC (“Med-Metrix”), a leading provider of technology-enabled Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions acquires Healthcare Receivable Specialists, Inc. (“HRSI”). HRSI is a specialized RCM and patient access company with a strong reputation for its best-in-class Medicaid eligibility services. – The strategic acquisition strengthens Med-Metrix’s position as a comprehensive RCM provider by adding HRSI’s expertise in
Healthcare Associates
JULY 15, 2024
Effective August 12, 2024, Healthcare Associate of Texas – McKinney North will be relocating. NEW LOCATION WellMed at McKinney North 1620 N. Hardin Blvd., Suite 2000 McKinney, TX 75071 Phone: 1-945-234-6211 Fax: 1-945-234-6212 For questions or copies of medical records call or fax: Phone: 1-972-542-1180 Fax: 1-972-838-1014 The post Effective August 12, 2024, Healthcare Associate of Texas – McKinney North will be relocating. appeared first on Healthcare Associates of Texas.
HIT Consultant
JULY 15, 2024
What You Should Know: – A new report by AMGA Consulting reveals significant growth in physician compensation and productivity across most specialties in 2023. The findings are based on data from nearly 190,000 providers in 459 medical groups, making it a comprehensive analysis of physician pay trends in the US. – The AMGA survey underscores the need for addressing factors impacting physician compensation, particularly in primary care.
Speaker: Dr. Ugo Uwaoma, MD, MBA
Due to the impact of COVID-19, integrating telehealth software into practices and organizations has become the new normal. In turn, this has increased the effectiveness of collaborative healthcare by strengthening communication amongst healthcare workers and helping combat the woes of burnout. Communication between patients and healthcare providers has also improved, allowing patients to reach their providers easily and decreasing turnaround time.
HIStalk
JULY 15, 2024
Healthcare’s Biggest Hidden AssetBy Aasim Saeed, MD, MPA Aasim Saeed,
The Rand Blog
JULY 15, 2024
There is no silver bullet to resolving China's rising assertiveness throughout the South China Sea. But what is obvious at this point is that neither transparency as with the Philippines, nor opacity as with Vietnam, is working.
HIStalk
JULY 15, 2024
David Lareau is CEO of Medicomp Systems. Tell me about.
HIT Consultant
JULY 15, 2024
What You Should Know: – Heart disease remains a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming over 700,000 lives in 2022 alone. While cardiologists play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions, a new study reveals a shocking disparity in access to these specialists across the country. – A collaborative study between GoodRx Research and Harvard Medical School researchers reveals that a staggering 46% of U.S. counties, home to 22 million residents, l
Speaker: Matt McBride, CEO and Co-Founder of Mend
Patient engagement happens before, during, and after interactions. Consumer research has found that in 2021, 64% of US households reported using Telehealth services. In addition 34% of patients would prefer Telehealth visits to in-office visits. Accessible patient engagement technology can help you improve your relationships with your patients while also improving your KPIs.
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