Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 3, 2024

The nation’s largest nurses union is demanding that artificial intelligence tools used in healthcare be proven safe and equitable before deployment. | A union organization for nurses nationwide says the deployment of AI in healthcare will push nurses out of patient rooms and compromise patient safety. A new AI Bill of Rights lays out nurse and patient protections, which are not currently being met.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

AmeriLife’s suit joins at least two others from MA sales groups seeking revisions to the rule for threatening their business model. It also comes with a ticking clock, given a looming deadline for marketing contract negotiations.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 3, 2024

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is leaving the Medicare Advantage (MA) market at the end of 2024, the insurer announced recently. | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is opting out of the Medicare Advantage market. The health plan said its relatively low membership and burdensome regulatory factors meant the company no longer view the market as financially viable.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 3, 2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights updated its Change Healthcare cybersecurity incident frequently asked questions page on Friday to address questions the agency has received asking which entities are responsible for performing breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and where applicable, the media.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 3, 2024

Amid a relatively strong first quarter for the sector, hospitals’ financial performance improved from March to April, per a new Kaufman Hall report. | Margins, outpatient revenue and operating room minutes all increased in April, the report found.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

Transforming your hospital's Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) program from a cost center to a strategic center can enhance financial performance, mitigate risks and improve overall quality of care.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

Healthcare's cloud adoption increases cyber threats, with 633 breaches in a year. Invest in CNAPPs for comprehensive protection of sensitive data and compliance.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 3, 2024

Kevin Landells, VP of Cenduit IRT at IQVIA The modern landscape of clinical trials is expanding to include hybrid and decentralized approaches to conducting research. As the methods of conducting clinical trials diversify, clinical trial logistics also increase in complexity. In 2024, experts estimate that 50% of clinical trials will be conducted via hybrid or decentralized methods.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

Proponents said the deal was key to keeping the small health system afloat, but union leaders had pushed back against the purchase.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 3, 2024

Dana McCalley, VP of Value-Based Care at Navina Practicing healthcare is challenging, especially for those in patient-facing roles. Clinicians understandably prefer to focus more on delivering patient care and less on the administrative work that can come at the expense of face time with their patients. If you ask me, the root of the burnout in our healthcare system isn’t the large daily volume of patients—it’s the administrative tasks required for every patient.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

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Home Health Care

JUNE 3, 2024

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed that it planned to extend Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for five additional years. This extension began on June 1. Though many home health providers had a bumpy start when RCD first launched, most of the industry has since adjusted.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

The update is a win for provider groups who have urged the agency to clarify which organizations need to report a data breach and notify patients after the cyberattack.

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The Rand Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

China has the Philippines in an ever-tightening stranglehold that is increasingly compromising the latter's sovereignty and territorial integrity at sea. If international law is to be upheld and borders are to remain inviolable, the United States should do more to help the Philippines.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

Caitlin Donovan will join the venture capital firm at the end of June, according to a LinkedIn post.

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Health IT Analytics

JUNE 3, 2024

New research shows that changes in muscle mass and fat quality during immunotherapy treatment are linked to poor outcomes in metastatic lung cancer.

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Baird Group

JUNE 3, 2024

Leadership can be hard. But it can also be one of the most rewarding roles of your life if it aligns with your bigger why. A few years ago, I coached a leader who taught me some very important lessons about leadership. When we worked together, “John” had been in his manager role for about five years. He was miserable. We had been meeting for a few weeks when I asked him why he chose to be a leader.

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Nordic

JUNE 3, 2024

The NHS’ Frontline Digitisation programme is making great strides in advancing the rollout of EPRs across secondary care. While this initiative is integral to the much-needed transformation and digitisation of services, it's equally crucial for healthcare systems to strategically plan for the sustainability and optimisation of their EPR following go-live.

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HIStalk

JUNE 3, 2024

I use HIStalk as a primary source for healthcare IT.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 3, 2024

A new artificial intelligence tool has emerged in the home health space. And this one comes from one of the industry’s own operators. Trent Smith, the CEO of the Oklahoma City-based Accentra Home Health and Hospice, is behind the new startup, Apricot, which leverages generative AI specifically. Accentra has been using Apricot for months, but now Smith has other providers signing up for it, namely Elara Caring and Choice Health at Home.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 3, 2024

What You Should Know: – Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX: NYSE), a global leader in medical technology, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire Edwards Lifesciences’ (EW: NYSE) Critical Care product group for $4.2 billion in cash. – The strategic acquisition unlocks new opportunities for value creation and bolsters BD’s portfolio of smart connected care solutions.

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Healthcare Highways

JUNE 3, 2024

Fireworks are a staple of celebrations. However, fireworks pose significant risks, particularly to our eyes. Every year, thousands of people suffer eye injuries due to fireworks, many of which could be prevented with proper precautions. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s report , in 2022, there were 11 deaths and 10,200 injuries.

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Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator

Learn how to streamline productivity and efficiency across your organization with machine learning and artificial intelligence! No matter what industry you're in - healthcare, customer service, sales, and more - it’s easier than you think to reduce wait times, monitor sentiment, and provide enhanced self-service options for all of your users. This means that you can achieve a more consistent and engaging customer experience while reducing sources of friction.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 3, 2024

What You Should Know: – UltraSight , a leader in transforming cardiac imaging with artificial intelligence, announced a new collaboration with Mayo Clinic , a world-renowned medical center. – UltraSight and Mayo Clinic will work together to develop algorithms for analyzing and interpreting cardiac ultrasound images captured using point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) devices.

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Healthcare Highways

JUNE 3, 2024

Men's Health Month in June is a crucial time to reflect on the significance of men taking their health seriously. Men's Health Month is dedicated to raising awareness about preventable health issues and encouraging early detection and treatment of diseases among men and boys. Here's why men need to prioritize their health.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 3, 2024

What You Should Know: – OncoHost , a company pioneering personalized medicine approaches for better patient outcomes, announced a collaborative research study with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , a leading cancer treatment and research center. – The project aims to identify biomarkers in blood for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a type of kidney cancer.

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HKLaw

JUNE 3, 2024

OCR in Overdrive: OCR Updates Change Healthcare FAQs to indicate that all affected covered entities may delegate HIPAA notice obligations to Change Healthcare.

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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.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 3, 2024

What You Should Know: – Deloitte announced today the acquisition of substantially all assets of End Point’s industry-leading disease surveillance business , CasePointer. This strategic move strengthens Deloitte’s Public Health Transformation team with experienced professionals and enhances its capabilities in supporting public health agencies. – Deloitte is only acquiring assets related to End Point’s CasePointer business.

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HKLaw

JUNE 3, 2024

The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives are in session, with floor and committee-level activity in both chambers expected.

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Wisconsin Healthcare Leadership

JUNE 3, 2024

Author: Tim Prince, MHA, FACHE | Senior Advisor, Strategic Project Alignment, Findorff Threading the needle of providing high-quality care, being an exceptional place to work, managing costs, and maintaining a positive bottom line continues to be extraordinarily challenging work. Payor mix degradation, retention and recruitment challenges, and rising prices on supplies exacerbate already difficult gymnastics of keeping a hospital running.

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Health Recovery

JUNE 3, 2024

Health Recovery Solutions Appoints Jason Comer as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth

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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.