Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Insurtech platform HealthCare.com banks $180M, boosts valuation to $1B. rtorrence. Mon, 12/13/2021 - 15:15.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the growing ubiquity of machine learning and artificial intelligence in healthcare settings, it's become increasingly important to meet patient needs and engage users. And as panelists noted during a HIMSS Machine Learning and AI for Healthcare Forum session this week, designing technology with the user in mind is a vital way to ensure tools become an integral part of workflow.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Over 73% of physicians reported feeling overworked amid the pandemic and 50% said they are considering an employment change because of it, Doximity's annual report found.

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Healthy Debate

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The post Sorry Not Sorry: How a hospital complaint system perpetuates harm after medical error appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Oracle in talks to buy Cerner in potential $30B deal: WSJ. hlandi. Fri, 12/17/2021 - 07:56.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cloud Computing Network Infrastructure Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Delivering virtual care via community broadband offers big financial and quality of life benefits, says our contributing writer, opening avenues to both digital equity and health equity. Craig Settles Telehealth and community broadband are symbiotic technologies. Much more than mere video chats, telehealth uses intranets and the internet networks to observe, diagnose, initiate or otherwise medically intervene,

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The Rand Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2021

As the Biden administration's first year comes to a close, how is the United States faring in Southeast Asia? Washington got a lot right, but it could do better to optimize competition against China and work on a more sensitive understanding of the delicate and at times precarious position Southeast Asian states are in.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Hospitals across the country running out of beds, reducing surgeries amid latest COVID surge. hlandi. Sun, 12/12/2021 - 22:15.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It comes as a surprise to no one that healthcare's digital landscape is fragmented and siloed with numerous point solutions. UnityPoint Health, a health system based in Des Moines, Iowa, is well aware of this. THE PROBLEM. "Patients want digital health tools, but they do not want 100 of them," said Matthew Warrens, chief digital innovation officer at UnityPoint Health.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The longtime CEO is now set to be replaced by the end of next year, and a new policy mandates a board retirement age of 75.

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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

Health IT Analytics

DECEMBER 17, 2021

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 16, 2021

KFF poll: Half of US adults avoided care in the past year due to costs. agliadkovskaya. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 13:51.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 15, 2021

System1, a Los Angeles-based marketing platform company, announced this week that Epic Systems had selected its Mapquest for Business services to provide mapping, navigation and geolocation functionality. Company representatives say MapQuest’s location and mapping data will help patients find nearby or conveniently located clinicians. It will also assist home health providers in getting to their destinations efficiently.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The two health systems are planning to create an $11 billion system, led by Marc Harrison, Intermountain's current CEO.

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Health IT Analytics

DECEMBER 14, 2021

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Federal appeals court revives Biden's vaccine mandate for health workers in 26 states. hlandi. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 16:52.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 17, 2021

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The federal government will reimburse smaller providers more favorably in this funding round, regulators said, acknowledging these facilities tend to operate on shakier financial footing compared to larger peers.

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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.

Healthy Debate

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The post Secondary losses: The impact of the pandemic on Canadians with cancer appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 14, 2021

HHS to distribute $9B in COVID-19 relief funds to smaller providers this week. rking. Tue, 12/14/2021 - 11:31.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 15, 2021

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The findings raise questions of whether employers are experiencing a temporary correction to the cost trend or if they're staring down the barrel of a new period of higher cost growth.

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The Rand Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Although it provided a foundation, the ACA alone could not have absorbed the effects of the pandemic's sudden job losses on health care coverage. Temporary expansions to the safety net enacted by Congress also were necessary to stem coverage loss. As the pandemic continues policymakers will want to keep safety net provisions as available policy options.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 15, 2021

CMS actuaries: Healthcare expenditures spiked 9.7% in 2020 amid COVID-19 response. pminemyer. Wed, 12/15/2021 - 16:28.

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Bill Of Health

DECEMBER 13, 2021

By Leah Pierson. Today, the average medical student graduates with more than $215,000 of debt from medical school alone. The root cause of this problem — rising medical school tuitions — can and must be addressed. In real dollars, a medical degree costs 750 percent more today than it did seventy years ago, and more than twice as much as it did in 1992.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 15, 2021

New Jersey has the highest in-network costs for complex hospitalizations from COVID-19 of any U.S. state, nonprofit Fair Health said. Maryland, which uses an all-payer model, had the lowest.

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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.

NASHP

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Introduction. Rising prices for health care services are a major determinant of increased health care spending and health insurance premiums. Hospital prices (for inpatient and outpatient care) are the largest driver of rising health care spending in the commercial market in the U.S. Much of the increase in price stems from hospital market consolidation and the failures of competition in the health care marketplace.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Moody's: Outlook stable for insurers in 2022, but COVID-19's effects could linger. pminemyer. Wed, 12/15/2021 - 13:27.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Anywhere from 13,000 to 18,000 agencies make up the highly fragmented home care market. “Whatever the real number is, no one really knows,” Kunu Kaushal, founder and CEO of Senior Solutions Home Care, said last week at the Home Health Care News Home Care Conference. A big chunk of that market belongs to agencies that are part of a corporation or franchise system.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The lawsuit was filed by a group of doctors and other medical professionals protesting that the state's requirement for staff in hospitals, long-term care and other healthcare facilities does not allow for a religious exemption.

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