Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 20, 2024

Health IT giant Epic is pushing ahead rapidly to build out artificial intelligence technologies and generative AI features in its electronic health record software. | The goal, according to Epic executives, is to ease the documentation burden for clinicians, streamline charting and coding and bring evidence-based medical insights and research right to doctors' fingertips at the point of care.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 20, 2024

Disruptions at the Michigan-based health system are expected to last through this month, McLaren said Friday. The provider was also hit by a ransomware attack last year.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 20, 2024

Employers are up against escalating healthcare costs, driven by mounting prescription drug expenses, inflation and worsening chronic conditions, a new survey shows. | Employers are up against escalating healthcare costs, driven by mounting prescription drug expenses, inflation and worsening chronic conditions, a new survey shows.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 20, 2024

The insurer, which did not admit wrongdoing, agreed to the settlement on the eve of a jury trial.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 20, 2024

The upward trajectory of Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment is likely to become an issue for hospitals and other healthcare providers forced to contend with plans’ prior authorization requirements | Prior authorization burdens and "a challenging contract negotiation season" on the horizon are likely headwinds for providers, and hospitals in particular, according to a recent report.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

What You Should Know: – Google Research has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in healthcare technology with the introduction of HeAR, a bioacoustic foundation model designed to analyze human sounds and identify potential health issues. – By leveraging the power of AI and vast amounts of audio data, HeAR aims to revolutionize disease screening, diagnosis, and monitoring.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

What You Should Know: – GrayMatters Health (GMH) , developer of non-invasive treatments based on proprietary brain biomarkers associated with mental health disorders, today announced it is expanding its U.S. footprint with additional clinics now offering Prism for PTSD™ to patients. – Prism for PTSD is the first prescribed self-neuromodulation device, cleared by the FDA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as an adjunct to standard-of-care therapies.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 20, 2024

Amid significant scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators on Medicare Advantage, a new report suggests that consumer satisfaction with these plans is notably higher than with commercial insurance.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changer. From accelerating drug discovery to enhancing the efficiency of clinical trials, AI is revolutionizing how new medicines are brought to market. This transformation is not just limited to the research and development phases; AI is also playing a critical role in ensuring that drugs meet regulatory standards.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 20, 2024

Mayo Clinic maintained its solid start to the year, reporting this week a $812 million (8.3% margin) six-month income from current activities for the period ended June 30. | Hot off of a "mission-sustaining" 2023, the nonprofit system is logging sharp year-over-year operating gains halfway through 2024.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

What You Should Know: – MEDITECH today announced two critical access hospitals in Idaho, St. Mary’s Health (Cottonwood) and Clearwater Valley Health (Orofino), have partnered to implement a shared MEDITECH Expanse EHR across their hospitals and associated clinics. – Clearwater Valley Health and St. Mary’s Health currently serve the healthcare needs of people across Clearwater, Idaho, and Lewis counties, providing more than 45,000 outpatient visits annually.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 20, 2024

The modern home-based care landscape is transforming how providers deliver care and connect with their patients, with the quest for enhanced care connectivity an integral and longstanding goal. As the industry continues to evolve, so do the tools and strategies available, and Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are playing a critical role in supporting these advancements.

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HIStalk

AUGUST 20, 2024

Top News Providence will hire an additional 2,000 staff at.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 20, 2024

The pushback against looming changes to New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) continues. A group of businesses are fighting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s shake up of the program in a recent lawsuit. New York’s CDPAP allows people who need home-based care to hire a caregiver of their choosing. Generally, this means informal caregivers.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

Anish Sebastian, CEO and Co-founder, Babyscripts A health plan’s success rests on many factors: improving health outcomes, controlling costs, optimizing risk adjustment, and encouraging member adherence to a specific care plan. Member engagement is foundational to all of these goals. Health plans have struggled to close the loop on engagement for various reasons.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 20, 2024

Interim HealthCare – one of the largest home-based care organizations in the country – has named Rexanne Domico as its new president and COO. Domico has significant home-based care experience. Prior to accepting the Interim role, she served as: the CEO of HomeFree Pharmacy Services; the president of home health care at BrightSpring Health Services (Nasdaq: BTSG); and senior vice president at LHC Group.

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Nordic

AUGUST 20, 2024

A pressing issue in today’s healthcare landscape is reducing clinician burnout. The evolution and increased prevalence of progress notes and patient portal messaging has exponentially grown the time that doctors and others spend in front of a computer, in turn leading to less time in front of patients. Physicians find themselves increasingly time-strapped and unable to focus on the things that got them into medicine in the first place.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 20, 2024

Heather Helle, president and chief operating officer of Bayada Home Health Care, believes that home-based care could benefit from having more women in leadership roles. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Moorestown, New Jersey, Bayada provides in-home clinical care and support services for children and adults, including hospice, behavioral health, and rehabilitation in 21 states and five countries.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Bring the joy back to nursing by understanding top contributing nurse burnout factors as identified by the KLAS Arch Collaborative's recent study.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

What You Should Know: – Xsolis , the AI-driven health technology company fostering collaboration between healthcare providers and payers, today announced an expansion of its partnership with West Tennessee Healthcare , a healthcare system with seven hospitals serving West Tennessee, to streamline medical necessity case reviews and reduce length of stay. – The collaboration between Xsolis and West Tennessee Healthcare has led West Tennessee Healthcare to $5.1 million in savings since

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Sequence Health

AUGUST 20, 2024

You already know how important it is for your healthcare call center to achieve patient satisfaction. Quality assurance (QA) is one way to measure that because it involves monitoring the quality of patient service and finding ways to improve it. Below are some tips on how to improve quality assurance in a call center. Develop a Clear Strategy The very first step to increasing the QA scores in a healthcare center is to come up with a foolproof strategy.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

What You Should Know: – Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) launches comprehensive cancer risk and early detection program designed to identify individuals at higher risk for cancer and enable earlier diagnosis. – Powered by CancerIQ’s precision health platform, the program is the first of its kind in New Jersey, joining a select group of programs nationwide focused on large-scale cancer screening and interception.

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NCQA

AUGUST 20, 2024

Antibiotic resistance is an ongoing global challenge, and its incidence is increasing in the U.S. Inappropriate prescribing—for example, for viral illnesses such as bronchitis—is a major contributor to antibiotic resistance. Tracking and monitoring antibiotic use for respiratory conditions can help ensure antibiotics are being prescribed correctly. NCQA’s recent report, Analyzing Regional and Product Line Variations Across HEDIS ® Antibiotic Use Measures , is a resource for health care organizat

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

What You Should Know: – Reliant AI , a provider of generative AI-powered data analytics software, today announced its official launch and a significant $11.3M in seed funding round led by Tola Capital and Inovia Capital , with participation from angel investor Mike Volpi, the investment will fuel the company’s growth and expansion. – Founded by a team of leading experts in natural language processing and reinforcement learning with backgrounds at DeepMind, Google Brain, and EY

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HKLaw

AUGUST 20, 2024

For most healthcare providers and businesses, signing a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is a standard practice.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

What You Should Know: – BayCare , a healthcare system, has announced a strategic partnership with Cadence , a chronic disease management company, to implement a comprehensive remote patient monitoring and virtual care program. – This collaboration aims to enhance the care of seniors with chronic conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, and type 2 diabetes across Florida’s Tampa Bay and West Central regions.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Clarium Announces $10.5M Strategic Financing Round Led by General Catalyst.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

What You Should Know: – Clarium, Inc., a healthcare technology innovator focused on transforming hospital supply chain operations, has secured a $10.5M in strategic financing round led by General Catalyst, with participation from Kaiser Permanente Ventures , Texas Medical Center Venture Fund , Yale New Haven Health , and existing investors. – With this new funding, Clarium plans to expand its team, deepen partnerships with leading health systems, and continue refining its platform.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced $1.4 billion in additional federal funding to combat the national HIV/AIDS epidemic, which the Biden White House has set | The Health Resources and Services Administration announced over a billion dollars in additional funding to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, which funds local providers treating HIV/AIDS.

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