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Prioritise digital healthcare from early life, says Lancet report

Healthcare It News

The Lancet and Financial Times Commission on governing health futures 2030: growing up in a digital world has placed children and young people centre stage of the report, as this demographic is seen as the most likely to have the highest exposure to digital technologies. There is an urgent need to orient digital health priorities towards the establishment of strong health and wellbeing foundations from an early age.

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Teladoc plans to take on risk in primary care, expand program to hospital clients

Health Care Dive

It's unlikely the vendor will step into fully capitated contracts right away, but its CEO said there are degrees of risk Teladoc will take on: moving from clinical measures of care, to risk corridors and ultimately into capitation.

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Alexa is finding a voice in healthcare. Cedars-Sinai, Boston Children's sign on for new Amazon smart hospital service

Fierce Healthcare

Alexa is finding a voice in healthcare. Cedars-Sinai, Boston Children's sign on for new Amazon smart hospital service. hlandi. Sun, 10/24/2021 - 21:46.

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Decolonizing the Pandemic Treaty Through Vaccine Equity

Bill Of Health

By Tlaleng Mofokeng, Daniel Wainstock, and Renzo Guinto. In recent years, there have been growing calls to “ decolonize ” the field of global health. Global health traces its roots back to colonial medicine when old empires sought to address tropical diseases which, if not controlled, could be brought by colonizers back home. Today, many countries in the Global South may have already been liberated from their colonizers, but the colonial behavior of global health continues to manifest in policie

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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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Admin automation helps Proactive MD save an FTE per clinic, expand to 12 more states

Healthcare It News

Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Proactive MD has a total of 63 health centers and serves approximately 60,000 patients across several states. Proactive MD's mission is to offer high-quality, low-cost primary and preventive care directly to employers in onsite and near-site clinics. "We've pioneered a form of direct primary care called advanced primary care," said Jeremy VanderKnyff , executive vice president of health data science, value and validation, at Proactiv

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Regulatory burdens strapped medical practices over the past year, MGMA finds

Health Care Dive

Prior authorization requirements were the most frequently cited hurdle, while requirements for Medicare's Quality Payment Program and COVID-19 workplace mandates tied for second, a survey by the medical practices group found.

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The Great Resignation: American Workers Suffering a Crisis of Meaning

The Rand Blog

Americans are quitting their jobs in record numbers, creating significant shortages of workers for businesses. To understand and address this issue, policymakers might need to pay attention to noneconomic factors in addition to economic ones.

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Building a patient management program in the wake of COVID-19

Healthcare It News

A key to optimal patient care is having the right data at the right time, which also includes the ability to exchange it across platforms. But that's easier said than done in today's healthcare environment, where caregivers often are given too much data with too little context to develop an actionable care plan. In the face of too much and too little information, clinical insecurities worsen clinical burnout.

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GE Healthcare supply chain woes: Like 'Whac-A-Mole,' to last into 2022

Health Care Dive

"I'm not sure we're yet in a place where we would say that things are stable," GE CEO Larry Culp told investors Tuesday. The healthcare unit took the biggest hit among the conglomerate's business lines due to delays.

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Hinge Health bags $600M investment from Coatue, Tiger Global, boosting valuation to $6.2B

Fierce Healthcare

Hinge Health bags $600M investment from Coatue, Tiger Global, boosting valuation to $6.2B. hlandi. Thu, 10/28/2021 - 11:00.

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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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OSHA Cracking Down on Workplace Violence Against Home-Based Care Workers

Home Health Care

Due to the nature of the job, home-based care workers face the risk of experiencing workplace violence. It’s paramount for providers to enact measures that will protect these workers and avoid liability for negligence, legal experts caution. Workplace violence is defined as an act or threat of violence. This ranges from verbal abuse to physical assaults directed toward a person at work or on duty.

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RPM helps lower A1c below 9% for 84% of patients at Leon Medical Centers

Healthcare It News

Leon Medical Centers serves Medicare patients in South Florida. The center also is the only HIMSS Stage 7 Outpatient Medical Care Institution in Miami-Dade County. The healthcare organization drives toward a standard of care that focuses on personalized patient-physician relationships and quality-driven medical care. (HIMSS is the parent organization of Healthcare IT News.).

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A look at Teladoc's primary care strategy from its head of US group health

Health Care Dive

In an interview, Kelly Bliss teased upcoming clients for a new virtual-first primary care product and parsed out Teladoc's growth strategies for 2022 and beyond.

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Google taps Headspace executive to lead tech-driven mental health efforts

Fierce Healthcare

Google taps Headspace executive to lead tech-driven mental health efforts. hlandi. Tue, 10/26/2021 - 11:58.

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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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Why We Need a Transformative Right-to-Health Pandemic Treaty Now

Bill Of Health

By MartĂ­n Hevia and Ximena Benavides. Acknowledging what went wrong during the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial to any pandemic lawmaking efforts. Chief among these concerns should be the centrality of human rights to global health security. Health systems that lack universality and inclusivity will always fall short on disease surveillance, detection, and response during health emergencies, at the risk of not reaching all populations.

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DHAGE identifies digital inclusion as key goal in building a resilient society

Healthcare It News

Calls to action suggested by DHAGE include more inclusive and accessible health services by in-house and private sector companies, while barriers to digital services identified included a lack of digital skills and connectivity. WHY IT MATTERS. During the third DHAGE 2021 high-level meeting, held last month, decision makers in Europe identified collaborations and challenges for the future of digital healthcare policies - when accounting for the health inequailities that have been highlighted dur

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LifePoint, Kindred spinning off new 79-hospital entity at acquisition's close

Health Care Dive

The deal announced earlier this year would have left LifePoint with some 200 acute, long-term and rehab hospitals, but the private-equity backed companies are electing to spin a number of facilities off into a separate business.

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Clover Health: Open networks encourage patient choice, promote health equity

Fierce Healthcare

Clover Health: Open networks encourage patient choice, promote health equity. rtorrence. Wed, 10/27/2021 - 14:48.

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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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Why Kaiser Permanente Wants to Be Known for Home Care

Home Health Care

Kaiser Permanente is one of the largest health systems and health plans in the entire U.S. And while home-based care has always been a part of the system’s integrated model, it now has its own division, “Care at Home,” underneath the massive brand’s umbrella. Angel Vargas has been enlisted to lead the budding enterprise. He believes that home-based care will be the reason why people are choosing Kaiser in the future.

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Digital pharmacies on the rise. But who is going to pay?

Healthcare It News

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UHS profit down in Q3 as behavioral health segment struggles

Health Care Dive

The chain posted higher acute care revenues that helped offset lower volumes at its behavioral health facilities during the third quarter, though labor shortages remain a key challenge.

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Apps, devices not enough to manage chronic care without patient-doc relationships, Omada Health research finds

Fierce Healthcare

Apps, devices not enough to manage chronic care without patient-doc relationships, Omada Health research finds. rtorrence. Tue, 10/26/2021 - 10:21.

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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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Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN COVID-19 Data

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS has posted the latest nursing home COVID-19 data for the week ending October 17, 2021 : This latest data set shows these changes from the October 10 th data set: Resident vaccination increased 0.1% from the previous week Staff vaccination increased 0.6% from the previous week Resident confirmed cases increased 3,404 from the previous week Staff confirmed cases increased 3,797 from the previous week An additional 302 resi

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What's new in EMRAM 2022

Healthcare It News

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Delta surge weighs on Molina's Q3 earnings, but membership up 20%

Health Care Dive

Despite pandemic pressure, the insurer largely beat Wall Street expectations, and Jefferies analysts said the company delivered "solid overall results.

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Aetna exec: Retail-based programs connect Medicare members to health resources they trust

Fierce Healthcare

Aetna exec: Retail-based programs connect Medicare members to health resources they trust. dmuoio. Wed, 10/27/2021 - 16:11.

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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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Join Us for an Upcoming LTC Webinar – November 17, 2021

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. This is no time for standing still: Learn the best ways to move forward in clinical care. The years 2020 and 2021 have been extremely challenging for the LTC/PAC workforce thanks to COVID and the ongoing PHE. We continue to learn many lessons from standing firm on the front lines of this historical event — and it’s not done with us yet!

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Gravitate Health working to improve patient outcomes

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CHS profit, revenue in Q3 mirrors prior year as patient volumes improve

Health Care Dive

Labor costs are a sticking point this earnings season. But unlike its peers, CHS' expenses actually dropped slightly during the period.

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How Optum's HouseCalls pivoted to virtual when houses couldn't be visited during the pandemic

Fierce Healthcare

How Optum's HouseCalls pivoted to virtual when houses couldn't be visited during the pandemic. rking. Wed, 10/27/2021 - 16:33.

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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.