HIT Consultant

JANUARY 29, 2023

Jason Warrelmann, Global Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences, UiPath Today’s healthcare facilities are facing critical staffing problems. Over 19% of U.S. hospitals are experiencing staffing shortages, according to government data posted earlier this year. Caused primarily by the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses and doctors have left hospitals and healthcare clinics because of the dangerous, high-stress conditions.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Care delivered by physicians in health systems costs between 12% and 26% higher than care delivered by independent physicians, according to a study published in JAMA Network.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2023

Industry Voices—5 steps to develop an effective 'always-on' patient communication strategy hlandi Mon, 01/30/2023 - 18:17

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 29, 2023

Reduce Healthcare Inequities with Patient Engagement Technology Addressing healthcare inequities is no simple task. The causes are complex, from environmental to socioeconomic factors, and aren’t easy to address. There are opportunities, though, to bridge gaps in healthcare by leveraging patient engagement technology. Remote patient monitoring – staying connected with patients outside of the medical setting – has the potential to deliver several important benefits for disadvant

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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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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The U.S. is an outlier in the world for high health care spending, as well as in low achievement for life expectancy at birth — 3 years less than that in peer OECD countries — discussed in U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2022: Accelerating Spending, Worsening Outcomes , the latest look into American health system performance in a global context from The Commonwealth Fund.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

FTC officials said they are putting the market on watch with the enforcement against GoodRx. The digital health company allegedly collected data, including patient medications, and shared it without user consent.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Ever since CMS released the new CPT codes for remote therapeutic monitoring last year, health systems have been eager to use them, but unsure of the criteria. Providers are acknowledged for the time they spend connecting with patients outside of the office. With the new CPT codes, providers can get reimbursed for: Educating patients on how to use a remote care-management platform.

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Healthcare Success

JANUARY 30, 2023

Your website is—more often than not—the first experience people have with your brand. So having a solid strategy is crucial. Creating an immersive, branded space for users to experience is vital for effective marketing. When you’re strategic, branding and messaging are clear and cohesive across multiple channels, and your website can better support your short- and long-term business goals, such as: Better brand image Improved trust Enhanced brand reputation More appointments Increased patient vo

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

CEO David Cordani addressed the CMS’ recent changes to the Medicare Advantage program, Cigna’s multibillion-dollar investment in VillageMD and more in the payer’s fourth-quarter earnings on Friday.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

CMS proposes small hike to Medicare Advantage, Part D plan payments in 2024 amid risk adjustment changes rking Wed, 02/01/2023 - 17:35

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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

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 30, 2023

This month, more than 114,000 individuals may have experienced personally identifiable information and protected health information exposures from these incidents while an email marketing hack is a new source for phishing attacks. Medication adherence platform mscripts breached On January 17, the cloud-based mobile pharmacy platform that focuses on patient engagement and medication adherence solutions, mscripts, reported to the U.S.

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Meditech

JANUARY 31, 2023

Life doesn’t pause when new challenges come to light, yet clinicians are expected to stay current while also juggling their regular duties. Podcasts offer an easy, digestible way to hear about new information on-the-go: in other words, the perfect format for busy healthcare workers. On the MEDITECH Podcast, we host a variety of accomplished guests who share their insights on topics ranging from AI to staff retention efforts to health equity.

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Health Care Dive

JANUARY 30, 2023

State officials began investigating Express Scripts in April after receiving multiple complaints from an independent pharmacy association over the Cigna-owned PBM’s handling of claims.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 31, 2023

GOP lawmakers ready to scrap Oracle Cerner's $16B VA contract unless 'deeply flawed' EHR fixed hlandi Tue, 01/31/2023 - 20:39

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Value-based care is emerging in the healthcare ecosystem, largely due to its ability to offer benefits for everyone from patients to physicians to payers. With the power of data and analytics, users can track and improve patient outcomes and control healthcare costs while delivering better quality of care. Patient 360 can provide an optimal experience to patients and healthcare providers with first-rate payment integrity.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Self-directed care undeniably has a place in the future of home-based care. How big that place is, however, is still up in the air. There are many benefits to offering self-directed or consumer-directed care, especially for patients who would rather be cared for by a caregiver of choice. States see it as a win-win because it lowers the cost of care and gives families their preferred option.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Trade association AHIP said it was “concerned with the potential adverse impact of the rate notice,” especially in light of other recent regulation seeking to claw back overpayments to MA payers.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2023

Commonwealth Fund: US has lower life expectancy but spends most on health compared to other countries rking Mon, 01/30/2023 - 13:32

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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.

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 31, 2023

Healthcare organizations are facing unprecedented challenges: high staff turnover leading to nursing burnout, hiring of temp/travel staff requires regular onboarding and hits tight budgets, and scheduling in-person meetings and trainings can become bottlenecks. Mixed Reality simulation offers a fully virtual, on-demand tool. Users can train where they want, when they want reducing scheduling bottlenecks and reducing training T&E spend.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

New details — and a name — have surfaced behind home health titan April Anthony’s new venture. Anthony is the former CEO and founder of the home health division of what came to be Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC). She officially stepped down from the role in June 2021. In 1998, Anthony launched Encompass Home Health & Hospice. She grew the company from a single location into a nationwide brand.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

About 30% of patients selected a new provider in 2021, up from 26% in 2017, according to a new report from Accenture. Gen Zers and millennials were six times more likely to switch providers than older people.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2023

White House plans to end COVID emergency declarations on May 11 hlandi Mon, 01/30/2023 - 22:10

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 31, 2023

Intermountain Health is looking to artificial intelligence and high-touch coaching to increase care personalization and medication adherence for patients with heart failure. WHY IT MATTERS Coaches from Story Health, which helps develop personalized care plans using clinical data, will be available to answer Intermountain patients' questions via text or call.

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NASHP

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Family caregivers play an important role in caring for Medicaid Home and Community Based (HCBS) waiver participants. Some states have moved to offer structured family caregiving (SFC) services within their Medicaid program to help HCBS waiver participants’ primary caregivers fulfill that role. SFC services include payment, individualized training based on the needs of the waiver participant, coaching, back-up or respite care, and other supports.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The report comes days after the HHS alerted the sector to a pro-Russian hacktivist group called Killnet, which recently updated its target list to include hospitals and medical organizations in several countries.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

White House unveils CancerX innovation accelerator, new funding for cancer screenings on Moonshot anniversary hlandi Thu, 02/02/2023 - 16:20

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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.

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Infectious disease doc Verrall named Health Minister A parliament shakeup led by New Zealand's new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins saw Ayesha Verrall taking over health from Andrew Little, who is now handling defence. An infectious disease physician, Dr Ayesha Verrall became an MP in 2020 and since then, she has held the roles of associate Health Minister and Minister for Covid-19 Response.

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Sheppard Health Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

On January 30, 2023 , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the long-delayed final rule on risk adjustment data validation (“RADV”) audits of Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations (the “Final Rule”). CMS promotes the Final Rule as improving program integrity and payment accuracy as well as transparency and certainty. One thing that is certain, CMS can expect further challenges to its RADV audit methodology.

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Health Care Dive

JANUARY 30, 2023

Federal regulators have raised concerns about alleged payment abuses in the MA program for years, specifically for those tied to risk adjustments.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Alabama hospitals' margin declines 'far more severe' than industrywide losses, prompting calls for more funds dmuoio Fri, 02/03/2023 - 17:05

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