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Mental health digital therapeutics boost outcomes at Froedtert & MCW
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 9, 2024
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
'Self-evolving' virtual hospital concept in China to go public in 2025
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 9, 2024
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'Self-evolving' virtual hospital concept in China to go public in 2025
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Report: Beneficiaries Who Switch From Medicare Advantage To Traditional Medicare Come With A Higher Price
Home Health Care
DECEMBER 9, 2024
A new analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) reveals that Medicare spending is higher for beneficiaries who switch from Medicare Advantage (MA) to traditional Medicare compared to similar beneficiaries who have continuously been enrolled in traditional Medicare. These beneficiaries cost Medicare an average of 27% more, according to the analysis, which examined health costs in traditional Medicare for both groups in the year following the switch, after adjusting for differences in health
The Role of AI-Enabled Pathology in Enhancing Patient Care
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Joseph Mossel, Ibex Medical Analytics CEO Theres no doubt that cancer screening, early detection, and swift intervention are invaluable for improving patients health outcomes. In this process, once a clinician has determined a need for a tissue biopsy after detecting an abnormality, diagnostic accuracy and efficiency become crucial factors in the treatment journey.
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
Hidden Changes: What Home Health Providers May Have Missed In The Final Rule
Home Health Care
DECEMBER 9, 2024
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership On Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final home health payment rule for 2025, updating Medicare policies and rates for home health agencies. But while the payment-related information grabbed headlines, there are plenty of other changes to home health care within the rule that providers should be paying attention to.
Philips Partners with Baptist Health and NEFHSC to Bring Pregnancy+ Support to Florida Communities
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 9, 2024
What You Should Know: The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition (NEFHSC), in partnership with Baptist Health and Philips Avent, is expanding access to valuable pregnancy resources through a new initiative offering free subscriptions to the premium version of the Pregnancy+ app. – This program aims to support expectant mothers and their families in Baker, Clay, and Duval counties, providing them with essential information and tools to promote healthy birth outcomes.
Former Care Advantage, Elara Caring Exec Launches ‘Endurance Home Care’
Home Health Care
DECEMBER 9, 2024
A Care Advantage and Elara Caring alum has recently rolled out a new home care agency that aims to go beyond solely providing physical support. Last month, Founder and CEO Andrew Schwartz announced the launch of Endurance Home Care. The company is focused on delivering holistic data-backed care, Schwartz told Home Health Care News. We think that we can do more than just show up and provide good care, he said.
Certis Oncology Launches AI-Powered Chatbot for Cancer Research
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – Certis Oncology Solutions, a translational science and emerging technology leader in preclinical oncology research, is pleased to announce the commercial launch of CertisOI Assistant, an innovative chatbot tool designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of cancer research. – This cutting-edge research tool leverages artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and OpenAIs ChatGPT language model to provide researchers unparalleled insights into ca
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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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.
NCQA Adds Measure to Responsible Antibiotic Use Program
NCQA
DECEMBER 9, 2024
NCQA, with support from The Pew Charitable Trusts , has updated the Responsible Stewards of Antibiotic Use Program by adding a measure: Antibiotic Utilization for Respiratory Conditions (AXR). The program highlights health plans that perform well on four HEDIS antibiotic use measures and shows how plans promote appropriate antibiotic prescribing and overall prescribing for respiratory conditions.
Cala Health Raises $50M for Wearable Tremor Treatment
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – Cala Health, the non-invasive bioelectronic medicine leader, today announced it has raised a $50 million growth round, co-led by Vertex Growth Fund and Nexus NeuroTech Ventures. –All existing Cala investors participated in the round, including Action Potential, Johnson & Johnson, Lightstone, Lux, GV (Google Ventures), OSF Ventures, Ascension Ventures, TriVentures, Reimagined Ventures, Peak6 and Fiscus.
New From Clearwave Innovation Lab: Scheduling & Call Center Enhancements
Clearwave Inc
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Blakely Roth | December 9, 2024 Direct from the Clearwave Innovation Labsee all the new innovations designed to deliver top-line patient experiences in 2025. In our ongoing effort to help specialty healthcare practices enhance patient satisfaction and optimize staff workloads, we are thrilled to introduce enhanced Clearwave Scheduling features for Patient Self-Service and Call Center.
Carta Healthcare Acquires Realyze Intelligence to Enhance AI-Powered Clinical Trial Matching
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – Carta Healthcare , which ignites healthcare improvement by unlocking the power of clinical data, expanded the strength and capabilities of its AI-powered platform with the acquisition of Realyze Intelligence. – The Realyze Intelligence solution leverages AI to match patients to clinical trials to accelerate research and reduce costs while providing patients with the latest advances in care.
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.
Readers Write: AI Meets the Front Lines: The Contact Center of the Future
HIStalk
DECEMBER 9, 2024
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Building a Healthier Future With School-Based Telehealth Solutions
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Amy Miller, Director of Strategic Alliances at AMD Global Telemedicine Key Takeaways: School-based telehealth programs provide immediate medical attention to students, reducing absenteeism and improving overall health outcomes. Assessing health needs and involving key stakeholders are essential first steps for successfully implementing telehealth programs in schools.
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72% of Independent Contract Nurses Also Hold Full- or Part-Time Jobs
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Source : Freepik What You Should Know: – Nursa , a nationwide platform connecting nurses with healthcare facilities for per diem shifts, has released the results of a survey examining the work and career preferences of its nurse clinician user base. – The survey , which gathered responses from over 2,000 nurses across 44 states, provides valuable insights into the growing trend of per diem nursing. – As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, per diem nursing is likely to
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.
Would You Sell Your Ancestors? The ethical paradigms of Ayahuasca (Part II)
Bill Of Health
DECEMBER 9, 2024
artwork by Daiara Tukano by Daiara Tukano and Maria Fernanda Gebara Last June, we had the honor of speaking at Law and Policy of Psychedelic Medicine, the 2024 Annual Conference hosted by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School. You can watch our panel here. Part I of this post highlighted the ethical considerations surrounding the use of Indigenous medicines.
Suspect Arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing After Nationwide Manhunt
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 9, 2024
What You Should Know: – After a five-day manhunt, the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been apprehended. Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old computer scientist with a history of anti-corporate sentiment, was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, following a tip from a McDonald’s employee who recognized him from wanted posters. – Thompson, 50, was killed on December 4th outside the New York Hilton Hotel where he was attending a UnitedHealth Group i
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CompuGroup Medical enters into an investment agreement with CVC Capital.
“Will my insurance cover my stay?”
Healthcare ECONOMIST
DECEMBER 9, 2024
This is a question I cant answer with certainty. Patients often believe that since Im part of the health-care system, I would know. But I dont, not as a doctor and not even when Im a patient myself. In the United States, health insurance is so extraordinarily complicated, with different insurers offering different plans, covering certain things and denying others (sometimes in spite of what they say initially they cover).
Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services
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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.
New ASCVD Risk Assessment G-Codes Can Enhance Preventive Care with Integrated Solutions
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Lucienne Ide, MD, PhD, Founder and CEO of Rimidi The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) update to the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule includes a measure that holds significant promise for advancing cardiovascular disease management. The initiative introduces G-codes for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk assessment and management.
Would You Sell Your Ancestors? The ethical paradigms of Ayahuasca (Part I)
Bill Of Health
DECEMBER 9, 2024
artwork by Daiara Tukano by Daiara Tukano and Maria Fernanda Gebara Last June, we had the honor of speaking at Law and Policy of Psychedelic Medicine, the 2024 Annual Conference hosted by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School. You can watch our panel here. Speakers from around the world discussed the legal and ethical aspects of psychedelic use.
Americans’ Views on the Quality of Healthcare Fell to a Record Low — with Costs Ranking as the Most Urgent Problem for Health in the U.S.
Health Populi
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Americans’ perception of the quality of health care in the U.S. fell to the lowest level since 2001, Gallup found in a poll of U.S. health citizens’ views on health care quality , published December 6, 2024. In 2024, only 44% of Americans said that the quality of health care int he U.S. was excellent or good — conversely, 56% of Americans though health care quality was only fair or poor.
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.
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