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How AI can improve patient experience and patient engagement

Healthcare It News

Hospitals and health systems, especially larger ones, are using AI in myriad new ways – including leveraging it for improved patient experience, and for better patient engagement with the goal of reducing health inequities. Tom Kiseau, digital leader and chief innovation officer at the Chartis Group, hosts a regular series of AI roundtables alongside colleagues and experts from other practices in the industry.

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Rethinking Big Data in 2024: How Healthcare Can Leverage Workforce Intelligence to Improve Care

HIT Consultant

Charlie Lougheed, CEO of Axuall The future of healthcare innovation over the next decade will be shaped by insights from clinician big data and AI, otherwise known as workforce intelligence. While clinical discovery is often the first thing that comes to mind, workforce data and the intelligence derived from it represent a lesser-known but equally important place in the future of medicine.

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The Consumerization of AI in Healthcare – The Early Days of AI-Trust

Health Populi

Most people in the U.S. are bullish on the role AI will play in health care in 2024, especially to lower access barriers to care and to diagnose and detect health conditions. Two new studies point to the consumerization of AI in healthcare, from Medtronic and Deloitte. This post weaves their findings together and suggests some planning points for 2024.

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Generative AI expected to take off in 2024, but concerns linger over cost, reliability and security

Fierce Healthcare

Only 25% of healthcare organizations have deployed generative AI solutions. | Only 25% of healthcare organizations have deployed generative AI solutions but that is expected to more than double next year as executives see opportunities to automate clinical documentation and improve patient communication.

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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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HHS’ new cyber framework for hospitals includes stricter requirements, potential penalties

Health Care Dive

The agency’s plans include working with Congress to receive funding to support hospitals’ security infrastructures as the sector faces the growing threat of cyberattacks.

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Epic integrates Qualtrics patients' experience data

Healthcare It News

To better support personalized care, Qualtrics patient experience data will be integrated with Epic to flag potential problems or concerns for patients. WHY IT MATTERS Qualtrics said in its announcement Tuesday that the new integration with Epic adds a layer of understanding about patient healthcare journeys to help create better patient experiences and provider relationships.

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UnitedHealth report: Chronic conditions like depression, diabetes are on the rise

Fierce Healthcare

Chronic conditions, including mental health needs, are on the rise, according to a new report. | The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of industry giant UnitedHealth Group, released its annual America's Health Rankings report.

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Healthcare executives look to implement generative AI next year, survey finds

Health Care Dive

Though only a quarter of respondents said they’d already adopted the tools, 58% reported they were likely to do so within the next year, according to Klas Research.

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Evara Health is tackling chronic conditions and saving lives with RPM

Healthcare It News

A while back, Evara Health had briefly considered remote patient monitoring as a service, but the federally qualified health center never had the necessary funding. THE PROBLEM With so many patients being elderly or having transportation issues, the organization recognized the need to better monitor patients with chronic diseases who were not able to come into clinics regularly.

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Patients Expected Profemur Artificial Hips to Last. Then They Snapped in Half.

KHN

Bradley Little, a physical education teacher in Arizona, was leading his class through a school hallway in 2017 when he collapsed. Little feared he was having a stroke. Or, in a sign of the times, that he’d been shot. He tried to stand, but his leg wouldn’t move. A student ran for help. Firefighters arrived and hoisted Little onto a gurney.

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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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A tough 2024 is on the horizon. Here's how Deloitte says healthcare leaders should prepare

Fierce Healthcare

Many of the past year’s buzziest topics and omnipresent struggles will likely rear their heads as major talking points across 2024, per the year-ahead predictions of Deloitte’s healthcare industry | Generative AI, outsourcing and skilled labor retention are among the focal points provider and payer executives will need to keep in their crosshairs.

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A Cigna-Humana merger could face a long regulatory delay. But it might get approved.

Health Care Dive

As rumors swirl that the two major health insurers are inching toward a merger, experts say antitrust agencies have grounds to block a deal — but may not be successful.

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Black and Hispanic patients experiencing insults in healthcare settings

Healthcare It News

Racism and discrimination are unfortunately still common experiences in many settings, including healthcare. A new KFF survey shows that many Hispanic, Black, Asian, and American Indian and Alaska Native adults in the U.S. believe they must modify both their mindset and the way they look to stave off potential mistreatment during healthcare visits.

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2024 Executive Forecast: What 9 Home Care Leaders Expect Next Year

Home Health Care

While home care providers are working to mitigate headwinds – such as the rising cost of delivering care and staffing challenges – they also have their eye on where the industry goes from here. As 2024 approaches, home care leaders are embracing AI, alternative payer sources, employee-centric solutions and much more. Home Health Care News heard from nine home care industry leaders, who shared their views on the biggest trends, challenges and opportunities that will define home care in 2024 and b

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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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Tough labor market holds Fitch's nonprofit hospital outlook at 'deteriorating'

Fierce Healthcare

Nonprofit hospitals will continue to operate under a cloud of labor supply shortages and “pressured” margins into 2024, setting the coming 12 months up as another “make or break year” for the secto | Fitch Ratings' pessimistic 2024 outlook highlighted labor shortages, an uptick in union activity and potential second year of debt service covenant violations.

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Senators probe private equity’s role in hospital operations

Health Care Dive

The inquiry comes as the White House this week said it would investigate private equity investment in healthcare as federal scrutiny of firms ramps up.

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Data Pseudonymization and POPIA

Bill Of Health

By Donrich Thaldar Just as Zeus, the King of the Gods in Greek mythology, assumed various forms to conceal his true identity, so does modern data often undergo transformations to mask its origins. Zeus could become a swan, a bull, or even golden rain to achieve his purposes — all while maintaining his essence. Similarly, pseudonymization techniques aim to alter data enough to protect individual privacy without losing the core information necessary for research or analysis.

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Embracing an intelligent future: Let’s unpack MEDITECH’s top 5 themes for ViVE and HIMSS24

Meditech

Although the year’s end is quickly approaching, those of us working in healthcare are always looking ahead. And with AI and all the new developments that have transpired in recent months, we are seeing the future of healthcare beginning to take shape right now.

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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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Hims & Hers rolls out weight loss program with future plans to include GLP-1 drugs

Fierce Healthcare

Digital health company Hims & Hers launched its much-anticipated weight loss program this week that includes digital tracking tools, educational content and access to medications. | Digital health company Hims & Hers launched its much-anticipated weight loss program this week that includes digital tracking tools, educational content and access to medications.

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Hospital lobbies push back on site-neutral provision in House bill

Health Care Dive

The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals sent letters to Congress this week opposing a bill that would equalize payments for drugs administered in outpatient clinics.

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Seniors Aren’t Getting Enough Financial Support To Afford Home-Based Care

Home Health Care

Though the vast majority of seniors are living in their communities, as opposed to assisted living or nursing homes, only a third of these individuals are receiving financial support or assistance from Medicaid to pay for home- and community-based services. That’s one takeaway from a recent Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) webinar. Seniors that aren’t getting financial support or assistance from Medicaid are either paying out of pocket or relying on support from informal or family caregivers, acco

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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: Responding to Public Health Emergencies by Upholding Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law

Bill Of Health

By Anita Gholami The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which brings together parliamentarians from 46 member States, has been a vigilant guardian of respect for the European Convention on Human Rights and other international standards throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Assembly has adopted a number of resolutions and recommendations seeking to equip parliaments in our European member States and beyond with the relevant tools and expertise to uphold human rights, democracy and t

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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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White House, senators take aim at 'corporate greed in healthcare'

Fierce Healthcare

Both the executive branch and key bipartisan legislators announced plans Thursday to tackle the negative impacts of corporate interests and ownership in healthcare. | Multiple federal agencies and bipartisan Senate leaders have launched a salvo of efforts targeting anticompetitive behaviors, high prices and private equity-involvement in the healthcare industry.

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CMS says states could lose funding over Medicaid redeterminations issues

Health Care Dive

The interim final rule, which is set to go into effect Wednesday, comes as nearly 11.8 million people have been removed from the safety-net insurance.

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How To Build A Sales Team That Can Generate Growth In The Home Care Business

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership To strategically grow, home care companies need to build out robust sales and business development teams. As demand for home care rises, sales teams are on the front lines of a very competitive private-pay marketplace. Oftentimes, the sales team is the linchpin between the caregiver, the client and a successful business.

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Launching and Scaling Your RPM Program with Grants

Health Recovery

How Evara Health, a Florida-based FQHC on a mission to provide quality healthcare for all, leveraged 3 different grants to fund and expand their remote patient monitoring (RPM) program.

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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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Cardiovascular disease is a major concern for women. Here's what employers can do

Fierce Healthcare

Cardiovascular disease is a key health concern for women, and a new guide seeks to arm employers with the tools and information need | Cardiovascular disease is a key health concern for women, and a new guide seeks to arm employers with the tools and information needed to help workers manage these needs.

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CVS overhauls how its retail pharmacies charge for prescription drugs

Health Care Dive

Under the new model, CVS’ pharmacy network will price drugs based on the amount the company paid for them, plus a defined markup and additional pharmacist fee.

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New Analysis Shows How Unaffordable Home Care Is Becoming For American Seniors

Home Health Care

Most Americans will need some sort of in-home care support as they age. The issue is that many of them cannot afford it. To age in place, seniors either need to be completely independent or have some sort of personal care afforded to them. If they qualify for Medicaid, home- and community-based services are an option. But waitlists for HCBS in some states can be quite long.

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Tracing Technological Advancements in CKD Treatment and Preventive Care

HIT Consultant

Jeff Fox, Operating Partner at Chicago Pacific Founders Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) remains a widespread health concern, affecting more than one in seven US adults and posing a substantial burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Fortunately, the convergence of innovative technologies offers promising solutions to address this pressing issue. Such advancements stand to revolutionize how healthcare entities treat, prevent, and better understand this nuanced condition.

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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.