HHS: Disparities in video telehealth use highlight key barriers to access
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
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Staffing firms defend traveling nurse rates as industry groups, Congress push for investigation
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Legislators in some states are even looking to cap the rate hospitals can pay agencies for temporary nurses as worker shortages persist across the U.S.
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Virtua Health offers lessons in creating a Digital Transformation Office, Part 1
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Virtua Health is a nonprofit community health system with five hospitals, seven urgent care centers and 280-plus locations across South New Jersey and Philadelphia. It employs 14,000 people, including more than 2,850 doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, and has more than one million patient encounters per year. Virtua Health had an early start to digital technology that included the implementation of an integrated electronic health record across its inpatient and ambulatory cam
AI Collaboration to Create Personalized Healthcare
Health IT Analytics
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
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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
Healthcare data breaches hit all-time high in 2021, impacting 45M people
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Healthcare data breaches hit all-time high in 2021, impacting 45M people. hlandi. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 16:25.
Omicron sent COVID-19 back into top telehealth claims in November
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Telehealth use rose in every census region in November as patients again avoided medical settings and some became infected with the newest coronavirus variant, according to data from Fair Health.
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Newly Developed Artificial Intelligence Method Evaluates Vision Loss
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JANUARY 31, 2022
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Meditation app Calm buys Ripple Health Group to build out mental healthcare offerings
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Meditation app Calm buys Ripple Health Group to build out mental healthcare offerings. rtorrence. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 15:04.
Congress poised to address mental health crisis — including fining payers for benefit inequities
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
"If we're going to respond to the behavioral health issues the pandemic has made worse. that will take legislative action," Senate health committee Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., said.
COVID-19: Vaccine mandate enforced in Austria
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
With rising case numbers in across the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region and the rest of Europe, a fully vaccinated status might become compulsory for the use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) soon – at least in some countries. As of today (1 February) the Austrian COVID-19 vaccine mandate has come into force for all adults – which makes Austria the first EU country to introduce such measure.
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
Educating the Public about Palliative Care
NASHP
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
The post Educating the Public about Palliative Care appeared first on The National Academy for State Health Policy.
Unvaccinated 23 times more likely than boosted to be hospitalized during omicron wave
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Unvaccinated 23 times more likely than boosted to be hospitalized during omicron wave. dmuoio. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 16:13.
Healthcare trends of 2022
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 31, 2022
Providers face staffing shortages and continued pressure on margins while payers are challenged by people who continue to put off care, resulting in a member base that is sicker and has more complex conditions.
WVU Medicine uses $781K grant to greatly boost telehealth to rural patients
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 31, 2022
West Virginia is the third most rural state in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state is 24,320 square miles and is the only state located entirely in the area known as Appalachia, which faces gaps in educational achievement, employment and income as well as a variety of negative health consequences compared with the rest of the country.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Top News Post-acute care software vendor PointClickCare will acquire Audacious.
Kindbody hits unicorn status with Vios Fertility Institute acquisition, new leadership additions
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Kindbody hits unicorn status with Vios Fertility Institute acquisition, new leadership additions. rtorrence. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 17:13.
Senators pinpoint MA oversight, cutting drug costs to address looming Medicare insolvency
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
"We should be addressing this in a more serious fashion than we are," Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said Wednesday.
Cancer cases at risk of almost doubling in the MEA region by 2040
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
As of today, there are around 43.8 million people around the world who are within five years of a cancer diagnosis, reports the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Yet data shows that less than 30% of low-income countries have access to the right cancer treatment services – compared to 90% in high-income countries. In fact, an estimated 70% of deaths caused by cancer occur in low-to-middle income countries (LMICs).
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.
UCI Health Aims to Improve Remote Patient Monitoring Via AI Partnership
Health IT Analytics
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
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Butterfly Network, Ambra Health team up to streamline medical imaging integration
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Butterfly Network, Ambra Health team up to streamline medical imaging integration. agliadkovskaya. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 16:18.
The pipeline of new antibiotics is drying up. A bill in Congress aims to change that.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Despite the growing threat of drug-resistant bacteria, few new antibiotics are reaching the market because of hurdles that biotech executives and experts say stand in the way.
Virtua Health offers lessons in creating a Digital Transformation Office, Part 2
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
[ Click here for Part 1]. PART 2. MEETING THE CHALLENGE. Virtua Health's successful "get human fast" online engagement platform propelled patients to interact with staff and clinicians expanded to virtual consultations, chatbots and RPM. The enterprise health system created six distinct service lines supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp
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Should NATO Close Its Doors?
The Rand Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
In their current confrontation with Russia, the United States and its allies are defending a dangerously anachronistic principle: that all of Russia's European neighbors should be free to seek NATO membership and that NATO should be free to incorporate them. But maintaining this open-ended process of NATO expansion is likely to produce further conflicts.
Investment firm will take SOC Telemed private in deal valued at $300M
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Investment firm will take SOC Telemed private in deal valued at $300M. hlandi. Fri, 02/04/2022 - 11:24.
Along with rate increase for MA plans, CMS pitches closer look at social determinants of health
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Cowen analysts said the rate increase "should support another year of benefit enhancements & strong enrollment growth," and noted that in recent years the final rate has been higher than what was first proposed.
‘Care Anywhere’ is the new normal, according to new industry report
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Today, BCG Digital Ventures (BCGDV), a subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), has released a new report that sheds light on predicted healthcare innovations for 2022. With virtual mental health a trend during the exponential growth of remote care, AI and femtech, the survey focuses on three key areas that might increasingly shape future medical care.
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.
Medically Home Looking to Unlock Hospital-at-Home Model’s Untapped Potential
Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
The hospital-at-home model has finally gained momentum in the U.S. One of the beneficiaries – and drivers – of that is Medically Home. The company had already raised $64 million before two health care titans, Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente, tacked on an extra $100 million to its funding total through a strategic investment in May. Then, last month, another round of investors joined the party.
From Amazon to New Balance, consumer brand execs bring 'outsider' perspective to healthcare
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
From Amazon to New Balance, consumer brand execs bring 'outsider' perspective to healthcare. agliadkovskaya. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 15:26.
FDA must improve medical device interoperability through data standards: JAMA
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
The authors list a range of potential positive outcomes of improved device interoperability, using the experience of the consumer technology and telecommunications industries to make their case.
‘Care Anywhere’ is the new normal, according to industry report
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Today, BCG Digital Ventures (BCGDV), a subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), has released a new report that sheds light on predicted healthcare innovations for 2022. With virtual mental health a trend during the exponential growth of remote care, AI and femtech, the survey focuses on three key areas that might increasingly shape future medical care.
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