Health Care Dive
APRIL 11, 2022
By adapting new tactics, building more flexible ways to credential new nurses and making academic progression more accessible, learning institutions can take critical steps to strengthen America's core of nurses, the authors argue.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 15, 2022
West Virginia will use the U.S. Postal Service and an online account this summer to connect with Medicaid enrollees about the expected end of the covid public health emergency, which will put many recipients at risk of losing their coverage. What West Virginia won’t do is use a form of communication that’s ubiquitous worldwide: text messaging.
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Bill Of Health
APRIL 13, 2022
By Kelan Thomas. Given the current evidence for psychedelic “microdosing,” the risks may outweigh the benefits for many people. This is because there is compelling theoretical evidence to suggest prolonged and repeated microdosing may cause valvular heart disease (VHD), and only weak survey evidence that it provides the benefits microdosers typically seek, such as enhanced cognition, or relief from depression and anxiety.
The Rand Blog
APRIL 14, 2022
Russia appears poised to make a first move against the United States and its allies in cyberspace. A savvy U.S. response that is deliberately measured and accompanied by the right message could end this fight after the first round.
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
Health Care Dive
APRIL 13, 2022
It's the latest state that relaxed rules for nurse practitioners during the pandemic then decided to make those changes permanent. Half the states in the country now grant full practice authority to NPs.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 13, 2022
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Health Care Quality Digest brings together the best content for healthcare quality professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Rand Blog
APRIL 11, 2022
There seems to be very little reason to believe that the true stakes of the war in Ukraine are the country's natural gas reserves, as some have speculated. Ukrainian gas fields appear too small to justify the costs of the invasion, too hard to keep, and almost impossible for Russia to exploit.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 12, 2022
The analysis compared the value of hospitals' tax exemptions to their charity care and community contributions, finding that 227 out of 275 systems gave much less than they received.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 12, 2022
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Health Care Success
APRIL 11, 2022
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are searching social media for reliable healthcare news and resources. As expectations for trustworthy, up-to-date information continue to increase, it’s not surprising that some of the most followed and engaged accounts are in the healthcare industry: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 4.2+ million Facebook (FB) followers.
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
Health Populi
APRIL 12, 2022
“Until now, focus on… the social determinants of health has been for government and civil society. The private sector has not been involved in the discussion or, worse, has been seen as part of the problem. It is time this changed,” asserts the report, The Business of Health Equity: The Marmot Review for Industry , sponsored by Legal & General in collaboration with University College London (UCL) Institute of Health Equity, led by Sir Michael Marmot.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 12, 2022
A majority of health centers reported they lost up to a fourth of their workforce in the past six months alone, according to a new survey from the National Association of Community Health Centers.
Home Health Care
APRIL 11, 2022
Home-based care has taken on a more prominent role in the broader health care continuum, but there are still challenges bubbling underneath the surface. One of these challenges is a lack of payer equity, John Kunysz, president and CEO of Intrepid USA Healthcare Services, said last month at Home Health Care News’ Capital+Strategy conference. “I want payers to treat us all the same,” he said.
Briggs Healthcare
APRIL 11, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS has posted the latest nursing home data for the week ending March 27, 2022. Comparing the March 27 th data to the March 20 th data shows these changes: Resident vaccination rate increased 0.1% from the previous week (same as past 2 weeks) Residents with booster doses ( new the week of 2/6 ) increased by 0.9% this past week Staff vaccination rate increased 0.2% this week Staff with booster doses ( new the week of 2/6 ) inc
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Meditech
APRIL 13, 2022
You can’t get much closer to combining your community with your healthcare organization than Tom Kurtz, Chief Administrative Officer, Memorial Healthcare. After all, Tom can see his house right from his office at this busy independent community hospital in Owosso, MI.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 12, 2022
As more software-based treatments gain FDA clearance, they still face hurdles ahead, including insurance reimbursement and garnering adoption among patients and physicians.
Home Health Care
APRIL 11, 2022
For months, organizations and individuals alike have rallied and advocated for higher wages for home care workers in New York. The Fair Pay for Home Care Act – which gained considerable traction in the state – seems to have hit a wall. And although higher home care worker wages are a part of the state’s recently finalized budget, it’s not what workers or providers were hoping for.
Briggs Healthcare
APRIL 15, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS has posted nursing home COVID-19 data for the week ending April 3, 2022. Comparing the April 3 rd data to the March 27 th data shows these changes: Resident vaccination rate increased 0.1% from the previous week (same as past 3 weeks) Residents with booster doses increased by 1% this past week Staff vaccination rate increased 0.2% this week (same as previous week) Staff with booster doses increased by 1.3% this past week
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.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 14, 2022
Emanuel Pirker, Founder and CEO, Stratodesk. Healthcare IT has always faced unique challenges. Among these challenges are the increasing mobility of healthcare workers. Healthcare providers are always on the move throughout hospitals. Still, they need to access the same apps and data, and their own unique workspace, wherever they are, quickly and securely.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 13, 2022
Two neurosurgeons in Washington state were accused of operating on patients who were not appropriate candidates for surgery, causing excessive complications and negative outcomes.
Home Health Care
APRIL 14, 2022
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is moving toward value-based care at a faster pace than even it originally imagined. And that’s partly because of the success of its home- and community-based care capabilities, according to CEO Andrew Witty. Already, that home- and community-based care ecosystem includes capabilities such as Optum’s HouseCalls program and in-home assessments, plus Landmark Health, naviHealth and in-home testing initiatives – something UnitedHealth Group hopes to do more of in the
Bill Of Health
APRIL 11, 2022
By Robert I. Field and Anthony W. Orlando. The latest wave of COVID cases and hospitalizations has raised concerns about the financial resilience of many hospitals in the United States. Throughout the pandemic, we have witnessed shortages of medical supplies, exhaustion of frontline workers, and the overflow of patients beyond the physical capacity of hospital beds and buildings.
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HIT Consultant
APRIL 11, 2022
What You Should Know: – Vytalize Health raises over $50 million to advance its value-based care platform for seniors helping primary care doctors strengthen relationships with their patients through data-driven, holistic, and personalized care. – Led by Enhanced Healthcare Partners, the financing round signals an enormous opportunity for Vytalize Health to accelerate the adoption of value-based care programs by providers.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 11, 2022
The nurses' demands in new contracts focus on recruitment and retention of nursing staff "amid an industry-wide shortage and nurses being exhausted after working through the pandemic, many in short-staffed units," the union said.
Home Health Care
APRIL 10, 2022
Last month, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law that in-home care providers who treat Alzheimer’s patients around the country should have their eye on. The bill requires home health aides in Indiana to have minimum dementia training standards, in hopes that patients who suffer from the complicated disease will receive more quality care.
The Rand Blog
APRIL 14, 2022
The Los Angeles City Council recently voted to adopt the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv as a Los Angeles sister city, which could speed the flow of goods and services to the war-torn Ukrainian capital.
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
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HIT Consultant
APRIL 14, 2022
What You Should Know: – Israeli startup Salignostics , the developer and provider of rapid saliva-based tests for early pregnancy detection, as well as COVID-19, cardiac risk, malaria, and other diseases, has closed an $8 million Series A funding round from private investors headed by angel investor Avigdor Orlinsky. – The company has raised $16M to date to support development, commercialization, and marketing efforts for the tests in Israel and overseas.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 11, 2022
The healthcare industry has faced unprecedented staffing challenges over the past two years. Learn what the leaders of CHG Healthcare's staffing brands had to say about the competition to attract and retain providers in 2022.
Home Health Care
APRIL 13, 2022
Thanks to a new law passed in Arizona, a major player in the home health space announced this week that it will help train and pay family members taking care of their loved ones at home. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAH) announced Tuesday that it will participate in Arizona’s Family Licensed Health Aide Program, which will allow parents, relatives and other family members — who meet eligibility requirements — to care for their younger family members and be compensated for the
Isabel Healthcare Blog
APRIL 12, 2022
Outdated contact centers are posing problems for today's health systems. As longer hold times collide with demands for a better experience from patients and caregivers, systems are turning to virtual triage. About 30 percent of patient calls to access centers require some triage, but the non-clinical agents who handle these calls aren't always equipped to determine what level of care a patient needs.
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