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.
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.
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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.
p3care
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.
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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.
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 9, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of all kinds of healthcare information technology, from telehealth to artificial intelligence. As a result, the opportunities that exist for health IT companies are massive. Crunchbase estimates that healthcare technology companies have raised a record-breaking $36.6 billion globally from 2020 through October 2021.
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p3care
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.
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.
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.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Health services M&A deals surged in 2021. Here are key trends that could impact deal-making next year, PwC reports. hlandi. Fri, 12/10/2021 - 14:55.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
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The Rand Blog
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.
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.
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York, faced several challenges in rolling out an effective telemedicine strategy, many of which were unrelated to COVID-19. If anything, COVID-19 served as an accelerant to solving many of the challenges, since the organization had no alternative but to move forward. THE PROBLEM. "First, while we had in place technology to enable telemedicine – in particular virtual visits – it had not been optimized for use nor integrated
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Providers still skeptical about wearable accuracy, integration abilities. rtorrence. Mon, 12/06/2021 - 14:10.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Home Health Care
DECEMBER 8, 2021
A number of organizations – including the top advocacy organization for older Americans – have recently formed relationships underscoring the important roles of home modification and safety in the aging-in-place process. TruBlue Total House Care, for example, has formed a partnership with The Helper Bees. As part of the arrangement, TruBlue’s services will be offered in market areas where The Helper Bees’ health plan partners and members are eligible.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 7, 2021
National telehealth use, measured as a percentage of all medical claims, rose more than 2% in September for the second straight month as the delta variant surged, following a sustained period of decline early this year.
Healthcare It News
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.
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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NASHP
DECEMBER 10, 2021
State Community Health Worker Models Updated December 10, 2021. Community Health Worker (CHW) is an umbrella term that encompasses several? categories ?of? frontline public health workers — including Community Navigator,?Promotora, Health Coach, Community Health Advisor, Community Health Aid, or Outreach Worker—who are often also trusted members of the community they serve.?
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Just eight states challenged the majority of the deals that regulators scrutinized during a 10-year time period. Still, it did little to slow price increases, according to new research in Health Affairs.
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed
Fierce Healthcare
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.
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Healthy Debate
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Research shows FHIR APIs come with major security vulnerabilities — here's how to protect your data.
Home Health Care
DECEMBER 9, 2021
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) said on Thursday that it plans to take another step into the home health care space. The company laid out its strategy for the coming years at its 2021 investor day. Its at-home care strategy is no longer on the outskirts of its overall goals, leadership explained. “Now is the time to undertake our next major evolution and capitalize on our role as the leading health solutions company in America,” CVS Health President and CEO Karen S.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Anthem-backed Hydrogen Health rolls out virtual primary care services for insurers, employers. hlandi. Thu, 12/09/2021 - 09:01.
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