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Half of women skip or delay care due to 'triple threat' of factors, report finds

Fierce Healthcare

Half of women in the U.S. skip or delay medical care due to the “triple threat” of affordability, access challenges and past negative experiences, a new Deloitte report finds. | The Deloitte report, based on a survey of more than 2,000 consumers, found that 50% of women report skipping or delaying medical care and are 35% more likely to skip care than men.

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Iowa awards Centene Medicaid managed care contract

Health Care Dive

Iowa Total Care, a subsidiary of the St. Louis-based payer, can continue doing business in Iowa’s managed care program, which paid it $2.8 billion in the last fiscal year.

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Gridlock over schedule II telehealth prescribing could impede extension of pandemic-era flexibilities

Fierce Healthcare

Over 300 organizations sent letters to the White House and Congress on Tuesday asking them to extend telehealth controlled substance prescribing rules for an additional two years. | Stakeholders that support the prescription of all controlled substances via telehealth are fighting an uphill battle to get the pandemic-era prescribing flexibilities extended.

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Hospitals experienced labor rebound in August, reports say

Health Care Dive

Hospitals continued to add workers to payrolls, while annual wage growth rates stabilized. Both are promising signs for nonprofit and for-profit providers.

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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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Habitat Health secures $50M, plans to open first PACE center with Kaiser Permanente next year

Fierce Healthcare

Habitat Health, an organization founded last year to provide care support to older adults at home, secured $50 million in capital from investors Town Hall Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and Ka | Habitat Health, an organization founded last year to provide care support to older adults at home, secured $50 million in capital from investors Town Hall Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and Kaiser Permanente.

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Virtual physical therapy programs help patients stay motivated

Healthcare It News

Luca Chittaro of Italy's University of Udine talks about how immersive virtual reality stories can gamify physical therapy to help distract from pain and encourage patients to increase treatment compliance.

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Better Referral Source Relationships Kickstart Growth For Home-Based Care Providers

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Referral sources are the lifeblood of home-based care companies. Even with payment and staffing headwinds, solid referral source relationships offer a path to sustainability for providers. At Avid Health at Home, there are a number of elements that go into its referral source strategy. The company prioritizes routine communication, and personalizing outreach.

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Amy Abernethy teams with former Verily exec to improve data-driven clinical research

Fierce Healthcare

Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D., left Verily earlier this year as its chief medical officer and has now teamed up with a long-time colleague to launch an initiative that takes a new approach to moderniz | Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D., left Verily earlier this year as its chief medical officer and has now teamed up with a long-time colleague to launch an initiative that takes a new approach to modernizing clinical research.

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Workplace Violence Remains A Significant Issue For Home-Based Care Providers 

Home Health Care

A recent study from Transcend Strategy Group found that more than 50% of caregivers have experienced or witnessed at least one incident of workplace violence or harassment. When asked if they felt they could leave an unsafe environment without fear of retaliation from their employer, only 48% strongly agreed. Transcend Strategy Group, based in Curtice, Ohio, provides data-driven insights to help home care companies make better business decisions.

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Optum Rx to pull Humira from some of its preferred formularies: report

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group's Optum Rx will join its peers in the big three pharmacy benefit managers by pulling Humira from some of its preferred formularies, according to

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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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Ubie’s AI Symptom Checker Outperforms Traditional Methods

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Ubie , a global healthcare AI platform that enhances the intersection of patients, providers, and life sciences, today announced data from Ubie Symptom Checker: A Clinical Vignette Simulation Study, which was published on medRxiv. The study evaluated the performance of Ubie’s platform using an innovative large language model-assisted (LLM) simulation method.

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AMGA survey finds primary care specialty compensation slowing compared to others

Fierce Healthcare

Medical groups and healthcare organizations reported a spike in compensation across a number of specialties in 2023, according to a recent survey. | The survey found a number of specialties reported spikes in compensation, though the median change for primary care was less than in previous years. The other specialty types are seeing compensation rise alongside related productivity.

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The Road Ahead for Healthcare Finance Leaders: Navigating Challenges in AI Adoption & Data Quality

HIT Consultant

Lucas Tanner, Chief Financial Officer, Carta Healthcare The road ahead for healthcare leaders continues to be fraught with challenges. According to a recent McKinsey survey , health system executives see digital and AI transformation as crucial to overcoming ongoing challenges such as rising costs, workforce shortages, aging populations, and increasing competition from nontraditional players.

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Future Leader: Christian Rodriguez, CEO, Woundtech

Home Health Care

The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with Homecare Homebase. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit [link]. Christian Rodriguez, CEO of Hollywood, Florida-based Woundtech, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Home Health Care News.

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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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Hinge Health Launches Enso 3: A New FDA-Cleared Device for Chronic Pain

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Today, Hinge Health is announcing Enso 3 ™, a patented, wireless device that is FDA-cleared and clinically-proven to reduce musculoskeletal pain. One in four people with chronic pain experience sudden spikes that often disrupt their daily activities and compel them to seek relief. The new Enso 3 delivers electrical nerve stimulation that achieves non-invasive, non-addictive pain relief within minutes.

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Governing GenAI in healthcare: a strategic imperative

Nordic

Generative AI (GenAI), a form of AI that’s trained to find patterns in data and then generate new content, is emerging as a digital accelerator in healthcare. From streamlining operations to enhancing patient care , GenAI offers immense potential. However, harnessing its power requires a strategic approach that prioritizes governance, ethics, and security.

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Mercy Terminates Contracts with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Mercy , a healthcare provider in Missouri, has announced its plans to terminate contracts with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in the state. – This decision comes after months of negotiations, during which Mercy sought to address concerns about rising costs and administrative burdens imposed by Anthem. A Growing Disparity Mercy has experienced a significant disparity between the rising costs it faces and the profits generated by managed care companies like Anthe

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5 customers shine spotlight on health equity strategies

Meditech

We’ve all heard stories about patients who skip appointments because they have no transportation or rely solely on processed food because they can’t afford fresh produce. As the inequality gap between the rich and the poor grows, so does the health equity gap. According to the World Health Organization , social determinants of health account for 30–55 percent of health outcomes.

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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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Study Reveals AI Predicts Patient Risk in Polypharmacy Seniors

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new study published in The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) highlights the potential of AI-powered technology to address the complex issue of polypharmacy in senior patients. – The study, conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital , evaluated FeelBetter’s platform and found it to be highly effective in predicting medication risks and stratifying patients based on their likelihood of hospitalization or emergency department visits.

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Telehealth and Virtual Addiction Treatment

Icanotes

Telehealth and Virtual Addiction Treatment: Transforming Therapeutic Practices Toward Evidence-Based, Ethical, and Legal Care The world of online and virtual therapy has been growing and expanding since the 1990s, but the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic accelerated adoption at inconceivable rates. With such a shift towards telehealth for mental health and substance use treatment, therapists want the answers to many questions regarding the process, the outcomes, and the risks of delivering substance use c

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NCQA Launches Virtual Care Accreditation Program

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has introduced a groundbreaking new program designed to evaluate and accredit organizations offering virtual care services. – The Virtual Care Accreditation program provides a roadmap for organizations to deliver high-quality patient care, identify gaps in their programs, and effectively track patient outcomes.

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How long does it take new medical research to be adopted by real-world physicians?

Healthcare ECONOMIST

Conventional wisdom holds that it takes 17 years from medical innovation to adoption in the real-world. However, with advances in information technology, perhaps adoption timelines have shortened. A paper by DiCicca et al. (2024) examines how new clinical trial evidence on breech births impact practice patterns. Specifically, they note that: Using the United States Birth Certificate Records from 1995 to 2010, we employ a difference-in-differences estimator for C-sections, low Apgar, and low birt

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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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Dermatology Practice Deploys ZeroEyes AI-Based Gun Detection

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – ZeroEyes , a leader in AI-based gun detection technology, announced today the deployment of its solution at Lane Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery. – This marks the first private healthcare practice to adopt ZeroEyes’ proactive security technology. Addressing Growing Security Threats With the rise of gun-related violence in the United States, healthcare facilities face increasing security challenges.

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News 9/11/24

HIStalk

Top News Oracle reports Q1 results: revenue up 7%, adjusted.

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Former FDA/Verily’s Amy Abernethy Launches Highlander Health

HIT Consultant

Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Founder & Brad Hirsch, M.D Co-Founder at Highlander Health What You Should Know: – Industry veterans Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D. , and Brad Hirsch, M.D., have co-founded Highlander Health , a new company dedicated to improving individualized patient care. – The company is comprised of Highlander Health Institute, a public interest platform, and Highlander Health Partners, an investment arm.

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Morning Headlines 9/11/24

HIStalk

Oracle shares jump 13% on earnings and revenue beat Oracle.

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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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Guardant Health Gemelli to Establish A Dedicated In-House Liquid Biopsy Testing Service in Italy

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced a partnership with the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic Foundation IRCCS (“Policlinico Gemelli”) to establish an in-house liquid biopsy testing service as a part of its diagnostics services within its hospital system. Leveraging Guardant Health’s cutting-edge proprietary digital sequencing platform, this initiative will include on-site analysis of Guardant360 ® CDx liquid biopsy

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Hospitals decry proposed 2.6% Medicare pay bump, urge CMS to strike maternal health requirements

Fierce Healthcare

Beyond their calls for increased outpatient payments, hospitals are urging the Biden administration to reconsider a plan for new care requirements that they say would “inadvertently reduce access t | Lobbying groups argue that consecutive years of below-inflation pay increases warrant relief, and that the administration's "well-intentioned" maternal health requirements for hospitals will “inadvertently reduce access to vital obstetrical services.

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American Cancer Society and Yosemite Award $6M in Research Grants to Innovate Cancer Scientists

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Yosemite , an oncology-focused venture capital firm, announced the selection of research grants through their Yosemite-ACS Award totaling more than $6 million. These inaugural grants will go to scientists from institutions across the country and are poised to make an impact in immuno-oncology as well as the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and healthcare delivery.

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Leaning In to Joy, from Hello Kitty to LEGO – The Power of Play for Adults

Health Populi

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has been an outspoken advocate calling out the state of mental health in America for all health citizens , young and old alike. He wrote the book, Together , reflecting on the toxic side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic that exacerbated many Americans’ feelings of loneliness and lack of human connection. Most recently, he’s raised the issue of parents’ anxiety and stress, especially in light of children’s use of social media and the recog

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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.