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Digitalization in healthcare empowers patients

Healthcare It News

In today’s digitalized healthcare environment, keeping the best outcomes for patients at the center of all activity increasingly depends on the smart use of medical data. The exponential growth in health data from a variety of sources, such as electronic medical records and image databases, makes it difficult to integrate information for optimized decision-making that meets the highest possible standards of care.

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Third of nurses plan to quit their jobs by end of 2022, survey shows

Health Care Dive

Nurses cited burnout and high-stress work environments as the No. 1 reason for leaving their jobs, followed by pay and benefits, according to a survey from staffing firm Incredible Health.

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Study Shows SNF-at-Home Care Feasible, Less Costly

Home Health Care

For seniors, receiving skilled care at home – instead of at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) – could have considerable benefits, including better patient experience and lower costs. That’s according to a study by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The study was conducted between August and September of 2019 and used a pilot trial where 10 patients were randomly assigned to rehabilitation-at-home (RAH) care.

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Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare: Reshaping the future of healthcare

Cloud Blogs

There’s not a single part of healthcare that hasn’t been impacted by COVID-19. The past two years have transformed healthcare and trends have emerged, including the growing need to create more personalized experiences for patients, the opportunity to implement virtual health solutions to unlock new avenues of care for providers, and the challenge of reducing administrative burden so we can help lower clinician burnout.

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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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Physician venture investor talks telehealth, digital therapeutics, Medicaid tech

Healthcare It News

GSR Ventures, a $3 billion assets under management venture firm investing in early-stage digital health companies, is an unusual venture firm: The partners all are former practicing physicians and former successful healthcare technology entrepreneurs themselves. This hands-on experience in the industry gives them the opportunity to bring their medical knowledge and business-growing experience into their investment strategy and process – with the ultimate aim of improving patient care and o

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'On high alert': Hospitals wary of cyber threats from Russia-Ukraine conflict

Health Care Dive

Cybersecurity has always been chronically underfunded in hospitals, even before COVID-19 swallowed up more resources. Now, this major international threat is creating a "perfect storm," one cybersecurity expert said.

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States Focus on Behavioral Health as They Consider the Future of Telehealth

NASHP

In November 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a series of new policies aimed at enabling access to behavioral health services via telehealth. The announcement comes as utilization of behavioral health services via telehealth has been on the rise , which is attributable to a couple of factors: New flexibilities to use telehealth for both providers and patients to support access to health care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; and.

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What do patients really want from a great healthcare experience?

Healthcare It News

Patients have significantly more power than they used to in their relationships with healthcare providers and payers. Massive digital technology growth combined with service experiences they’re having in other industries mean it’s important to establish a clear understanding of people’s expectations if you want to deliver healthcare—public or private—successfully.

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Irked by no payment bump, physician lobby pushes Congress for fix

Health Care Dive

"At a minimum, Congress must establish a stable, annual Medicare physician payment update that keeps pace with inflation and practice costs," AMA wrote in its letter.

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‘Chipping away at barriers’: Nurse practitioners filling primary-care gap

Healthy Debate

The post ‘Chipping away at barriers’: Nurse practitioners filling primary-care gap appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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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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Protecting healthcare staff from violence at work [Podcast]

Meditech

Supporting healthcare staff is so important, especially in situations that involve aggression or threats of violence at work. I recently had a memorable discussion on MEDITECH Podcasts with Kelsey Reed, DNP, at Phoebe Putney Health System (Albany, GA) who is also a member of the State Senate Study Committee on Violence Against Health Care Workers.

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The stigma of mental health has to go away, says Michael Phelps

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Pandemic hastens shift away from hospital inpatient care, Moody's reports

Health Care Dive

The transition to more treatment in the home and in lower-cost outpatient settings will persist, aided by reimbursement changes and advances in medical technology, the ratings agency said.

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After Raising $30M, Home-Focused Nice Healthcare Wants to Quadruple Census

Home Health Care

Nice Healthcare’s model is not a traditional one, but it does rely heavily on at-home care. It also just landed $30 million in Series A funding. The home-based primary care company sells itself directly to businesses. Those businesses pay a fixed fee on behalf of their employees, and then those employees can access Nice Healthcare’s services however much they please.

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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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Google’s Responsive Search Ad Changes: What You Need to Know

Health Care Success

Google Ads are about to change more than they have in years—are you ready? The days of creating a set of stand-alone ads, setting your daily advertising budget, and periodically checking your analytics are long gone. Even as I write this, the very idea seems archaic, and I suppose it is when you consider how far technology has come in just the last few years. .

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How open source innovation can mitigate digital health inequities

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Site that lets consumers compare hospital prices goes live

Health Care Dive

Turquoise Health's online search platform lists prices for medical procedures and services and offers a scorecard rating the transparency efforts of nearly 6,000 hospitals.

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Wrong–Site Surgery: Does That Really Happen?

Patient Safety

It’s going to be a busy day in the operating room (OR). The orthopedic group has a full caseload, neurosurgery is performing four spinal cases. The new general surgeon has two gall bladder cases and anesthesia is doing a half-dozen pain management injections in the block room. The first case of the day has been delayed, as an auto accident on the freeway has the surgeon stuck in traffic.

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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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2022 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare . It’s here! I wait every year for the Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. This year the 122-page report also includes a special report: More Than Normal Aging: Understanding Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures is a statistical resource for U.S. data related to Alzheimer’s disease, the

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Payer-provider partnerships essential to creating stable hospital-at-home programs

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Payer-to-payer data exchange rule to be published 'soon,' CMS head says at #HIMSS22

Health Care Dive

CMS hasn't been enforcing stipulations that payers share patient data with competitors set out in information blocking regulations finalized two years ago. But that could change soon with a new rule.

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Adapting to the new realities of physician practices

Meditech

The face of healthcare continues to change, increasing the need for technology to adapt to new realities of where and how physicians are employed. Whatever the structure of the practice, MEDITECH recognizes that there are several common priorities in the current healthcare environment, and continues to develop solutions that support health systems in meeting them.

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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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Sore Throat from Allergies: Causes, Prevention, and Remedies

Healthcare Associates

Can Allergies Cause a Sore Throat? A sore throat is a common complaint of people with allergies. Research shows that about 20% of people with allergies report a sore throat as a primary symptom. The primary culprit of an allergy-related sore throat is postnasal drip. This occurs when congestion in your nose runs down the back of your throat. When you have allergies, being exposed to an allergen such as animals (dander) or pollen can lead to sinus congestion.

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Tech's role in the patient-to-consumer evolution

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What's holding up hospital at home?

Health Care Dive

Widespread adoption of acute-level care at home models has been hampered by physician reluctance and patchwork reimbursement, though a CMS waiver caused hospital participation to snowball during the pandemic.

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How States Are Getting Ready to Unwind Medicaid’s Continuous Coverage Requirement

NASHP

Across agencies, state health policy officials are in the midst of tremendous planning efforts to prepare for the end of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement and the resumption of normal eligibility determination processes in Medicaid. While the timing of when this will occur is uncertain because the requirement is tied to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), as the pandemic moves towards a more endemic phase states recognize that it is likely that the federal PHE declaration coul

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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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Ways to Create a Healthy Culture in Your Counseling Practice

Icanotes

Creating a healthy, positive culture in your group practice can significantly improve the way your counselors feel and act at work. However, building a new culture for your practice won't happen overnight. Many factors can affect the culture of your practice, so you'll have many considerations and changes to make. Though it takes deep thinking, collaboration and dedication, creating a healthy culture in your counseling practice will be beneficial for your staff and their clients.

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'If you don't ask, you don't know': Why gathering patient data is key to holistic care

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Grassley pushes for PBM probe

Health Care Dive

The senator wants FTC commissioners to come up with a more targeted focus for the study and suggested narrowing a review to the impact on consumers and their out-of-pocket costs.

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Achieving Economic Security for Disabled People During COVID-19 and Beyond

Bill Of Health

By Robyn Powell. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the pervasive inequities experienced by historically marginalized communities, including people with disabilities. Activists, legal professionals, scholars, and policymakers must critically examine the limitations of our current disability laws and policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to elucidate why disabled people continue to endure these inequities, including those related to economic insecurity.

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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.