July, 2023

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Patients report acceptance of AI in healthcare, but don’t prefer it

Health Care Dive

Though some patients believe using AI in healthcare could reduce medical bias and improve diagnostic accuracy, the vast majority would rather see a human for services ranging from diagnosing a rash to managing their diets.

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How proactive, predictive, AI-powered patient oversight can boost health outcomes

Healthcare It News

Healthcare information technologies like AI-driven decision support and patient outreach tools can enable hospitals and health systems to achieve improved outcomes through proactive, predictive patient oversight, some health IT experts contend. Why is proactive, predictive patient oversight important in today's healthcare industry? What role does AI-driven decision support play in this kind of patient oversight?

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Barbie in Health Care – Joining the Barbie Zeitgeist

Health Populi

Barbie is having a moment, marketers agree. This weekend, many of us will buy movie tickets (yes, to see “real” movies in “real” brick-and-mortar cinemas) to see both the new film Oppenheimer along with the Barbie movie. So many movie-goers will be making it a double-feature experience that started as a meme, the portmanteau “Barbenheimer,” to mark the cultural-phenomenon moment.

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FTC withdraws 'outdated' healthcare antitrust policy statements, following DOJ's lead

Fierce Healthcare

Friday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its withdrawal of two policy statements outlining its former position on antitrust enforcement in healthcare markets, echoing a similar decision | The two policy statements, issued in 1996 and 2011, "no longer reflect market realities in this important sector of the economy," the regulator said.

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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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Patients continue to utilize telehealth for mental healthcare: Fair Health

Health Care Dive

Stakeholders await final post-pandemic telehealth guidelines after mental healthcare utilization increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What’s ONC-certified health IT? Why Do We Require it for MIPS 2023 Reporting?

p3care

Today, advanced IT has become an integral need for everybody. That’s why every sector has integrated modern technology as a fundamental aspect. Likewise, the healthcare sector is no exception to this trend. Healthcare practices find it difficult to handle significant PHI in their systems. Therefore, they need reliable and secure means to gather, store, and share this data.

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Why telemedicine must play a central role in solving the specialist shortage

Healthcare It News

There is a shortage of all physicians across the United States, but it's most keenly felt with specialists. It is difficult enough to find access – especially timely access – to needed medical specialists in large urban areas, but it can be next to impossible in rural communities. Virtual care has proven that it can be a big help in connecting patients with the right specialists , and in a timely manner.

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How to Make Social Media Work for You

Healthcare Success

Organic Social Media When social media exploded onto the scene nearly two decades ago, marketers and healthcare professionals were a little too excited about its potential for healthcare marketing. Who could blame them? The fantasy was great. ‘All I have to do is figure out how to create a free Facebook business page, and then our business will get lots of new patients the next day!

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Digital health app users report increased bipolar depression correlated with worsening air quality

Fierce Healthcare

Air pollution shown to increase depression symptoms in individuals with bipolar disorder, a new study published by Cambridge University Press found.

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Telehealth visits garner fewer follow-ups than in-person appointments, Epic finds

Health Care Dive

Researchers argue their findings demonstrate that telehealth doesn't require additional visits.

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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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What are Significant Requirements to become a QCDR in MIPS reporting?

p3care

The MIPS program met with a valuable reporting tool known as QCDR in its quest for relatively accurate reporting. The Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) acts as a collection type for reporting MIPS quality measures. Mainly, these are the CMS-approved entities that collect and report clinical data from myriad resources. The resources can be electronic health records, patient surveys, and claims data.

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Sometimes the truth is unbearable

Healthy Debate

The health-care system is failing Canadians with lethal consequences. Policymakers need to make changes now to address delays in care.

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Horizon Health gains operational ROI from EHR and telehealth integration

Healthcare It News

Horizon Health Services, a behavioral health provider in New York, in November 2019 deployed telemedicine technology with the goal of meeting the demands of patients and the ever-changing world of technology. Then COVID-19 hit. That accelerated the use of telehealth for Horizon and the world. THE PROBLEM In the year after COVID-19 struck, healthcare changed.

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Patient Engagement Strategies for Marketing Success

Healthcare Success

As a hospital or health system, you know the value of patient engagement. You understand that it’s crucial for improving the overall patient experience and health outcomes for people of all socio-economic classes. But are you up-to-date with the latest patient engagement strategies? In this blog post, I’ll share ten targeted marketing campaigns to help you increase patient engagement.

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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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Hospitals will recoup $9B under HHS' proposed remedy to 340B ruling

Fierce Healthcare

The federal government will pay eligible hospitals in the 340B program $9 billion to offset payment cuts the Supreme Court ruled unlawful last year. | The federal government will pay eligible hospitals in the 340B program $9 billion to offset payment cuts the Supreme Court ruled unlawful last year.

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CMS proposes $375M reimbursement cut to home health agencies

Health Care Dive

Industry groups argue the payment cuts will exacerbate an already shaky financial situation for home health providers.

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Exterminate your ANTS; Conquer Automatic Negative Thinking

Pro CRNA

By Thomas Davis, DNAP, MAE, CRNA “I wish I were a better person”, “I’m so helpless”, “I always get the worst assignments”, “I feel as if I’m an imposter”, “Work is sucking the life out of me”, “Nobody appreciates the stress that I have in my life”, “I’m so disappointed in myself”. Is your head filled with ANTS? Psychologists estimate that the human brain has up to 70,000 thoughts per day and those thoughts determine how we interact with those around us.

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New Strategies and Purposes Behind MIPS 2024 Proposed Rulemaking

p3care

Going smoothly with the flow, the MIPS program is now moving towards MIPS 2024. Right now, the clinicians are participating in MIPS 2023. But alongside this, several proceedings from the past MIPS 2022 reporting are taking place. For instance, the payment adjustments for PY 2022 will be done in the coming CY 2024. Recently, the CMS made available the final preview score period.

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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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Houston Methodist nurses use software to boost completions of advance care plans

Healthcare It News

For Texas health system Houston Methodist, the major challenges to obtaining completed advance care directives included the time constraints of primary care physicians in addressing advance care planning with their patients. THE PROBLEM In addition, patients too often crash during a hospitalization with no advance care directives in place to guide care.

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Beyond Marketing: Understanding the Role of Healthcare PR

Healthcare Success

People often confuse marketing and public relations (PR), but they are not synonymous. They do, however, work best together. In fact, we often include healthcare PR services in our marketing plans along with other key strategies, including branding, digital marketing, traditional advertising, internal marketing, and professional referral building. So, What Exactly Is PR?

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HITLAB summit warns that digital health for all will need careful investment

Fierce Healthcare

“Digital health will cease to exist,” read large on the screen behind Merck Global Health Initiative Fund President Bill Taranto at the second annual HITLAB Innovators Summit in New York City. | Columbia University hosted the second annual HITLAB Innovators Summit in New York City where industry insiders trumpeted the potential for digital health interventions while warning of the dangers of unchecked tech implementation.

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Investing in talent to achieve clinical excellence

Health Care Dive

Clinical excellence starts with a supported and educated workforce.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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Former CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt Considers PACE The ‘Ultimate’ Senior Care Model

Home Health Care

In modern history, the hospital has been the center of the health care universe. Other care delivery models were considered ancillary. With the rise – or reemergence – of home-based care, that notion is starting to change, according to Andy Slavitt. “The home is going to be the center point … with some obvious exceptions, you probably won’t have heart surgery performed in my living room,” Slavitt said during a fireside chat at the Hi2 conference last month.

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Milestone in MIPS journey: You can Access MIPS 2022 Final Score Preview Now!

p3care

As an eligible clinician, you pour your heart and soul into participating in the MIPS program. Throughout the reporting phase, you ensure the submission of accurate data for selected measures. Therefore, you dedicate countless hours, to burning the midnight oil, to meet data completeness requirements. Your commitment doesn’t stop there; you also strive to implement best practices for future years.

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Transport Accident Commission taps The Clinician to harness patient-generated data

Healthcare It News

A new value-based programme of the Victorian government's Transport Accident Commission has started collecting and analysing patient-reported outcomes and experiences. TAC, which supports people injured in transport accidents, just launched the Enhanced Recovery Program to raise the quality of care and improve the outcomes for their clients. Based on a media release, the programme will leverage The Clinician's ZEDOC platform to gather and analyse PROMs and PREMs.

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VA, Stanford Medicine unveil plans to develop new comprehensive cancer center in Palo Alto

Fierce Healthcare

Stanford Medicine and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) unveiled plans Friday to collaborate on a project that will bring a new National Cancer Institute-designated joint cancer care and rese | Stanford Medicine and the VA unveiled plans on Friday to collaborate on a project that will bring a new National Cancer Institute-designated joint cancer care and research center to the VA Palo Alto campus.

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5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist

Complete and accurate provider data is essential for health organizations to operate effectively. A better understanding of your provider network helps to understand patients and consumers, identify gaps in care, and make the best possible decisions for your businesses. A modern provider data management solution should power a complete and accurate view of each of your providers, make this data easily accessible across functional groups, and be flexible and agile enough to scale. with your needs

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Hospital outpatient departments charging 'roughly double' for biologics compared to physician offices: report

Fierce Healthcare

Hospital outpatient departments are marking up the prices for biologic medicines more than physician offices, particularly for “innovator biologics” that have clinically equivalent and lower cost a | Consistently higher markups among hospital outpatient departments hamstring potential savings payers may hope to see down the line as more biosimilars become available, warned the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

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Medicare Advantage's quality bonus program needs an overhaul: Urban Institute

Fierce Healthcare

The quality bonus program (QBP) that rewards Medicare Advantage (MA) plans fails to achieve its two main goals: fairly rewarding MA insurers that actually improve quality and encouraging beneficiar | The Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program suffers from what some experts call the “Lake Wobegon Effect”: Too many plans are rated above average. A new Urban Institute report suggests some cures.

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Healthcare Dealmakers—Amedisys agrees to Optum's $3.7B cash offer, UPMC's latest affiliation and more

Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions are in no short supply as providers, health tech companies, payers and other industry players look to expand their businesses and gain a competitive edge. | Bright Health exits insurance business, Vandalia Health to add three hospitals, Centene divests AI platform and more M&A news from the month of June.

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Signify Health launches in-home testing for chronic kidney disease

Fierce Healthcare

Signify Health is expanding its services with the addition of a new in-home testing option for chronic kidney disease. | Signify Health is expanding its services with the addition of a new in-home testing option for chronic kidney disease.

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A Guide to Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas You Should Address

This guide highlights key areas that your sepsis detection platform should address to minimize the impact of this leading, entirely preventable cause of in-hospital deaths, as well as how to increase compliance by 20% in 30 days. Download to learn more!