Centene to pay $27.6M to settle PBM investigation in Kansas
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Centene to pay $27.6M to settle PBM investigation in Kansas. pminemyer. Tue, 12/07/2021 - 12:52.
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Nurses burned out, dissatisfied with careers consider leaving the field, survey finds
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2021
New staffing approaches would make the profession more manageable, as would higher wages, nurses told staffing firm Cross Country Healthcare and Florida Atlantic University's College of Nursing.
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Hospital at home: How healthcare orgs can set programs up for success
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Although telehealth is often thought of in the context of synchronous video visits, in reality, virtual care encompasses a wide range of opportunities to connect patients with medical care beyond brick-and-mortar facilities. One such expansion involves the provision of advanced care outside of in-person settings, sometimes known as "hospital at home.
Hospitals in crisis: Emergency personnel in southwestern Ontario sounding the alarm
Healthy Debate
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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With COVID-19 resurging, New York halts electives at 32 hospitals to preserve capacity
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 7, 2021
With COVID-19 resurging, New York halts electives at 32 hospitals to preserve capacity. dmuoio. Tue, 12/07/2021 - 15:03.
Are you leaving your FHIR API front door unlocked?
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Research shows FHIR APIs come with major security vulnerabilities — here's how to protect your data.
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Ready for Take-Off? The Next Generation of UK Maritime Air Power
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DECEMBER 10, 2021
The recent deployment of a Carrier Strike Group represents a marked shift in the United Kingdom's ambitions and capabilities for power projection in both the maritime and air domains. The United Kingdom is hoping to work closely with NATO Allies to enhance the Alliance's collective ability to deploy maritime airpower as part of a flexible posture that can deter and respond to threats both close to home and far afield.
Providers still skeptical about wearable accuracy, integration abilities
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Providers still skeptical about wearable accuracy, integration abilities. rtorrence. Mon, 12/06/2021 - 14:10.
Medicare telehealth visits increased 63-fold from 2019 to 2020, new government data shows
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Virtual visits for Medicare beneficiaries went from hundreds of thousands pre-pandemic to tens of millions in 2020, with many beneficiaries using telehealth for the first time.
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center boosts telehealth with $600K from the FCC
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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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
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Expect 'Shock and Awe' if Russia Invades Ukraine
The Rand Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The United States and NATO worry that Russia may be planning an invasion of Ukraine. A renewed crisis could spur the United States and its NATO allies to go beyond, perhaps well beyond, their responses to Russia's 2014 assault.
SAMSHA offers $30M in grants to boost harm reduction strategies to curb opioid abuse
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 8, 2021
SAMSHA offers $30M in grants to boost harm reduction strategies to curb opioid abuse. rking. Wed, 12/08/2021 - 13:33.
Congress passes on delay to Medicare rate cuts for lab tests, for now
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The American Clinical Laboratory Association wants lawmakers to stave off Jan. 1 cuts for nearly 600 lab tests. A stopgap bill late last week did not include a reprieve, but Cowen analysts are optimistic a legislative fix will be found.
A turbulent year, and a retooled future, for the VA's EHR rollout
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 7, 2021
[Ed. note: This story has been updated to include a statement from Cerner.]. In August 2020, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs went live with the first component of its Cerner-developed electronic health record at the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System in Columbus. Two months later, it rolled out the new EHR at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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MIPS 2021: All About the Promoting Interoperability Measures
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DECEMBER 6, 2021
MIPS. MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) is a part of the Quality Payment Program (QPP), which came into effect in 2017. Its purpose was to move the Medicare part B providers to a performance-based payment system. It replaced three pre-existing quality-reporting programs (PQRS, VBM, and MU) and made a single system with categories, based on which a score is determined called the MIPS composite or final score.
House bill aims to delay 6% in Medicare cuts, postpones radiation oncology model
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DECEMBER 7, 2021
House bill aims to delay 6% in Medicare cuts, postpones radiation oncology model. rking. Tue, 12/07/2021 - 14:01.
New CVS primary care locations to include physicians for first time
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 10, 2021
CVS wants to broaden its care delivery strategy, including "physician-led primary care centers with integrated virtual and home assets," CVS EVP and president of pharmacy services Alan Lotvin said Thursday.
A Hawaii health system meets island community and COVID-19 needs with telehealth
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Because of Hawaii's island geography and relative isolation, it faces unique challenges for delivery of healthcare services – a fact that staff members at Queen's Health Systems in Honolulu, Hawaii, know all too well. This was true even before the COVID-19 pandemic, when the main focus was provision of tertiary specialty services to patients living in rural communities on Oahu and to those on neighboring islands.
Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth
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MIPS 2021: All About the Promoting Interoperability Measures
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From 340B to short-term health plans: Here are the top 4 regulations to watch for in 2022
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DECEMBER 10, 2021
From 340B to short-term health plans: Here are the top 4 regulations to watch for in 2022. rking. Fri, 12/10/2021 - 16:44.
Physician income dips when hospitals buy practices: Health Affairs
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Average doctor pay slipped in hospital employment arrangements even as health systems typically benefit financially from acquiring physician practices.
Hills Health to deliver patient engagement system to Kaweka Health
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DECEMBER 8, 2021
Hills Health Solutions has bagged a contract to put up a patient entertainment and engagement system at Kaweka Health's upcoming surgery facility in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay district. Following a tender process, the Victoria-headquartered health technology provider was picked to implement the Get Well patient engagement platform, which it exclusively distributes in Australia and New Zealand.
How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp
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Beyond Senior Care: Why Nontraditional Partnerships Are Critical for Aging in Place
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Amazon launches new elder care subscription service Alexa Together with emergency assistance, fall detection
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Amazon launches new elder care subscription service Alexa Together with emergency assistance, fall detection. rtorrence. Wed, 12/08/2021 - 11:21.
Medicare Advantage quality bonus program hasn't improved quality, study finds
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The new findings published in Health Affairs suggest the quality bonus program doesn't move the needle on quality despite a significant federal investment — hinting the American people may not be getting enough bang for their buck.
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Anthem-backed Hydrogen Health rolls out virtual primary care services for insurers, employers
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