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Sonographer Burnout: Top 7 Causes and How to Address Them

HIT Consultant

Cecile Brosset, CEO and Co-founder of Sonio Burnout among sonographers is becoming an alarming reality, driven by the demanding nature of their work. Every day, they face the emotional burden of delivering difficult news to patients, often with little time to recover before moving on to the next case. Long shifts and high-stress environments only add to the strain, making it harder for them to maintain their well-being.

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Bringing the Hospital Home: Success Stories and Best Practices for Launching Your Own HaH Program

Health Recovery

The healthcare landscape is constantly evolving, and one of the most innovative and patient-centered trends gaining momentum is Hospital at Home (HaH). HaH programs allow eligible patients to receive high-quality, acute-level care in the comfort of their homes. This blog highlights the remarkable achievements of Health Recovery Solutions (HRS) customers, Novant Health, Providence, and University Health, as well as outlines best practices and ways HRS can empower other health systems to successfu

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HIPAA Compliance in the Age of Big Data: Ensuring Patient Privacy in Healthcare Data Analytics

HIT Consultant

Mateusz Krempa, COO, Piwik PRO As healthcare providers increasingly embrace big data, they find themselves at a crossroads: the challenge of using relevant data to improve patient care while ensuring the highest levels of privacy and compliance with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Violations of HIPAA can result in reputation damage, loss of patient trust, and also severe penaltiesup to $50,000 per violation, alongside potential criminal charges.

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2024’s Hidden-Gem Stories: CenterWell’s View of Home Health, What Provider Margins Actually Look Like, InnovAge’s Turnaround

Home Health Care

In a year filled with attention-grabbing, newsworthy articles, it can be easy for some stories to fall through the cracks, no matter how compelling. As the year comes to a close, its the perfect time to revisit some of the Home Health Care News stories that warrant a second viewing. These stories cover the truth behind home health margins, the state of InnovAge after regulatory challenges, how providers ensure advanced hospital care can be delivered in the home, Hurricane Helene and Miltons impa

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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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Big Changes Proposed for the HIPAA Security Rule

HKLaw

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued an unpublished Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that strengthens the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule and, if finalized, will have a significant impact on the healthcare sector.

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AI Can Make Plastic Surgery Practices More Human

HIT Consultant

Michael A. Brickman, MD, Medical Director of Plastic Surgery at ModMed Eye contact and good desk-side manner have always been incredibly important in the plastic surgery specialty, where patients decisions can be heavy with emotion around the perception of their image. Even what some see as a small touchup like dermal fillers are huge decisions for others because it is a change in how they present themselves physically and then carry themselves emotionally.

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How Digital Twins Open The Door for Next-Gen Clinical Trials

HIT Consultant

Arijit Chatterjee, Pharma & Med Tech Solutions Engineering Leader, Capgemini Americas Clinical trials have been the cornerstone of medical innovation for centuries, but as the effort continues to improve patient care and speed the development of new treatments and medicines, sticking with the same old trial processes is no longer an option. Innovative technologies like digital twins and generative AI are transforming the healthcare landscape and expanding whats possible for the future of med

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Some good news: Opioid deaths on the decline…but why?

Healthcare ECONOMIST

In the US, opioid abuse has become and epidemic. However, in the past year, there is some hope that this epidemic is starting to reverse. Opioid deaths have fallen by 16.9% in the past year. Why have deaths fallen? According to The Economist , no one is sure: One possibility is a supply shock…the amount of fentanyl in pills they intercept has fallen.

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Why Modern Healthcare Call Centers Need Omnichannel Support for Optimal Patient Care

Sequence Health

In todays fast-paced healthcare environment, call centers must adopt omnichannel support. This approach enhances patient care, ensures consistent communication across multiple channels, and improves operational efficiency. The question is, why do modern healthcare call centers need omnichannel support? Simple: it unifies patient interactions and streamlines processes for better outcomes.

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ScribeEMR Leads in Virtual Scribing Satisfaction: KLAS Report

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – While the healthcare industry is abuzz with the potential of AI and ambient speech technology, virtual scribing services continue to play a crucial role in easing the administrative burden on clinicians. – KLAS’s latest report provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of virtual scribing, highlighting key trends and vendor performance in this developing market.

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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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Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 12/30/24

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HHS releases notice of HIPAA Security Rule update

Healthcare It News

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Office for Civil Rights have announced they will be soliciting comments on a proposal to modify the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009.

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Morning Headlines 12/31/24

HIStalk

UnitedHealths Army of Doctors Helped It Collect Billions More From.

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