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FDA warns about Log4j cybersecurity vulnerabilities in medical devices

Health Care Dive

The bugs in Apache's Java-based open source logging library could potentially allow unauthorized users to remotely impact the safety and effectiveness of device functionality, according to the agency.

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Combating patient loneliness through conversational AI

Healthcare It News

With disinformation and confusion about COVID-19 on the rise, effective patient engagement is taking on an even greater role. Studies have shown that engaged patients show improved health outcomes and that effective tools can enhance service delivery. But it's not always simply a question of communicating more. Communicating with impact is the real key – and innovators and vendors are exploring the best ways to do so.

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2022 forecast: Investors will double down on these hot digital health markets

Fierce Healthcare

2022 forecast: Investors will double down on these hot digital health markets. hlandi. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 16:45.

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The Most Popular RAND Research of 2021

The Rand Blog

As another extraordinary year draws to a close, we continue to believe that objective, nonpartisan research and analysis has a key role to play in navigating what continues to be a difficult time. Here are the 10 research projects that resonated most with rand.org readers in 2021.

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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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For the first time in 25 years, Centene looks for new CEO

Health Care Dive

Soon, the payer will begin searching for Michael Neidorff's successor, kicking off an executive search for the first time since he was installed in 1996.

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With wider EHI scope compliance on tap for 2022, ONC offers clarity

Healthcare It News

Leaders from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT offered some help for healthcare organizations who will face broader information blocking compliance in 2022 – specifically with regard to the sharing of electronic health information, or EHI. In a blog post , Kathryn Marchesini and Michael Lipinski offer providers, certified health IT developers and health information networks/exchanges some clarity on a deceptively simple question: "So, what is EHI anyway?

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RAND Commentary Highlights of 2021

The Rand Blog

The paradox of 2021 was that even as COVID-19 dragged on, bringing a certain limiting sameness to many daily lives, the events of the year felt unprecedented. Vaccine rollouts, an attack on the U.S. Capitol, massive ransomware attacks, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, record numbers of job openings and people quitting, and more. RAND researchers weighed in on all these topics and more.

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Cerner acquired by Oracle for $28B

Health Care Dive

The deal further pushes Oracle into the healthcare market, where its presence is mostly in data use efficiency for payers and providers. Oracle's areas of focus include database software and cloud systems.

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Create a patient-first experience & take healthcare mobile

Healthcare It News

Sponsor: DocuSign Primary topic: Interoperability Topic: Interoperability Patient Engagement Privacy & Security Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: Create a patient-first experience & take healthcare mobile Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Digital health startups join HHS accelerator to tackle COVID health inequities

Fierce Healthcare

Digital health startups join HHS accelerator to tackle COVID health inequities. rtorrence. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 11:06.

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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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Addressing IP Barriers in the Context of a Pandemic Treaty

Bill Of Health

This post was originally published on the Verfassungsblog as part of our joint symposium on international pandemic lawmaking. By Paul Ogendi. Tackling the question of how to address the needs for sharing scientific research, pooling technology, and know-how in diagnostics, therapeutics, and potential vaccines in future epidemics is fundamental to any pandemic treaty discussion.

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SCOTUS upholds another state vaccine mandate

Health Care Dive

The high court blocked a challenge to New Mexico's statewide vaccine mandate for healthcare workers Tuesday. The CMS vaccine mandate remains in place, though injunctions in some states still stand.

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The paperless future of healthcare and life sciences

Healthcare It News

Sponsor: DocuSign Primary topic: Privacy & Security Topic: Cloud Computing Patient Engagement Privacy & Security Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: The paperless future of healthcare and life sciences Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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13.6M have signed up for coverage on ACA exchanges during open enrollment so far: CMS

Fierce Healthcare

13.6M have signed up for coverage on ACA exchanges during open enrollment so far: CMS. pminemyer. Wed, 12/22/2021 - 11:41.

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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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7 healthcare IT leaders to follow in 2022

Meditech

This season is always a time of reflection, of appreciating the people and things that have brought value to our lives and continue to inspire us. In this spirit, I’d like to recognize some of the leaders on social media I’ve learned from this year, who have introduced me to new ways of thinking about healthcare and the ways that technology can connect us to each other as we look forward to 2022.

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UPMC launches in-house travel staffing agency

Health Care Dive

The system said it can hire two of its own nurses or surgical technologists for the price of one contracted through an outside agency.

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Expanding healthcare services with digital agreement technology

Healthcare It News

Sponsor: DocuSign Primary topic: Interoperability Topic: Interoperability Patient Engagement Privacy & Security Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: Expanding healthcare services with digital agreement technology Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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More than 800 hospitals urge HHS to appeal controversial ruling in 340B lawsuit

Fierce Healthcare

More than 800 hospitals urge HHS to appeal controversial ruling in 340B lawsuit. rking. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 14:13.

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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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State Policies to Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce

NASHP

State Policies to Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce. 1-2 PM EST, Tuesday, February 8. REGISTER NOW. Funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation and the RRF Foundation for Aging, NASHP’s RAISE Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center is hosting this webinar to discuss state policies to improve the quality and supply of the direct care workforce, which are featured in its RAISE State Policy Roadmap for Family Caregivers.

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Insurers returned $2B to consumers for 2020 under ACA

Health Care Dive

The rebates, tied to lower medical loss ratios, were triggered as utilization rates dropped at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Making the telehealth patient experience seamless

Healthcare It News

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CMS: Medicaid, CHIP enrollment increases by 433K in June and 17% since start of pandemic

Fierce Healthcare

CMS: Medicaid, CHIP enrollment increases by 433K in June and 17% since start of pandemic. rking. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 12:36.

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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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Taiwan Would Be Better Off Alone

The Rand Blog

Relinquishing diplomatic partners could free Taiwan from an unwinnable competition with China and refocus attention on what really matters: reducing China's coercive power by strengthening relationships with powers that can truly help.

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Hospitals clamp down on elective surgeries as COVID-19 surges

Health Care Dive

Cleveland Clinic, Banner Health and other hospital systems are pausing nonessential procedures, while provider groups issued a joint statement Friday declaring that doctors and nurses are exhausted and heartbroken.

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Patients are the most important stakeholders in digital health

Healthcare It News

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Oracle snags Cerner in $28B deal to gain a foothold in healthcare cloud market

Fierce Healthcare

Oracle snags Cerner in $28B deal to gain a foothold in healthcare cloud market. hlandi. Mon, 12/20/2021 - 12:09.

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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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From Higher Acuity in the Home to Pandemic-Related Surprises: 7 Under-the-Radar Stories That Shaped 2021

Home Health Care

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to dominate headlines in 2021, despite the collective desire for it to be gone by this past summer. But it didn’t stop massive dealmaking, which made M&A just as big of a story in home-based care as the virus. Thus, those two topics took up a lot of the Home Health Care News’ Top 10 stories of the year. There were plenty of other fascinating stories that may have slipped through the cracks, however.

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Achieving a new vision of health care delivery depends on our nurses

Health Care Dive

In the face of a national crisis, now is the time to invest in attracting and retaining great talent for patient care.

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Can Dehydration Cause High Blood Pressure?

Healthcare Associates

Can Dehydration Cause High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure is a chronic condition where the force of your blood is higher than normal and pushes strongly against your blood vessel walls. When it’s not treated, high blood pressure can lead to other serious health problems including heart attack and stroke. Many different factors can cause high blood pressure.

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Amazon taps former Prime executive to oversee virtual care, pharmacy and diagnostics businesses

Fierce Healthcare

Amazon taps former Prime executive to oversee virtual care, pharmacy and diagnostics businesses. hlandi. Sun, 12/19/2021 - 18:59.

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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.