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Revolutionizing healthcare: 4 ways tablets are transforming patient care

Health Care Dive

From virtual patient observation to video remote interpreting, discover the game-changing ways tablets are transforming patient care in the healthcare industry's digital revolution.

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Industry Voices—Let's be transparent about hospital price transparency

Fierce Healthcare

Industry Voices—Let's be transparent about hospital price transparency pminemyer Thu, 03/09/2023 - 11:28

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Is the Healthcare Industry Meeting the Rising Expectations of Consumers?

Health Advances

Shomik Datta (L) and Ashley Peake (R) at the Wharton Health Care Business Conference. By Greg Chittim with Contributions from Ashley Peake and Shomik Datta Last month, Health Advances sponsored and attended the 29 th annual Wharton Health Care Business Conference , this year focused on “The Empowered Health Care Consumer.” Bringing together students, academics, healthcare providers, and industry representatives from leading medical device, digital health, and biopharmaceutical companies, the c

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New Artificial Intelligence-Based App Detects Mpox Rashes

Health IT Analytics

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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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Better crisis communications: 5 steps for better patient, staff engagement

Health Care Dive

Whether trying to convey routine information or respond to once-in-a-blue-moon crises, hospital leaders can turn critical communications into trust and engagement builders.

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Mercy overhauls its systems for a better patient experience

Healthcare It News

Mercy, a massive health system based in St. Louis, Missouri, has a special patient experience project coinciding with the opening of the Mercy Center for Performance Medicine and Specialty Care. The organization is bringing new capabilities to improve patient experience, lower cost and improve outcomes. Mercy took an experience design approach and developed new capabilities using both its Epic EHR foundational capabilities along with custom-developed systems from its development teams and vendor

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Guide to PPC Landing Page Optimization

Healthcare Success

Your paid search landing page is a stand-alone web page typically separate from your website. It’s the first page visitors see after clicking your paid search ad, making it solely responsible for high-quality lead conversions and performance. Getting it right is essential. The effectiveness of its design, message, page load speed, lead capture form, and several other factors are critical to its success.

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House committee latest to launch investigation into PBMs

Health Care Dive

It’s the most recent action targeting PBMs for allegedly using their market power to raise drug prices, and comes as the Federal Trade Commission also launched a similar investigation.

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Roundup: New online mental health, addiction support portal goes live in NZ and more briefs

Healthcare It News

NZ eases access to mental health, addiction support New Zealand's Ministry of Health has officially launched an online portal for accessing the services provided by the Access and Choice programme. The said website puts all Access and Choice primary mental health and addiction services in one place, according to Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall.

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How providers like UAB, Parkland Hospital are supporting at-risk mothers using a device already in their pockets

Fierce Healthcare

How providers like UAB, Parkland Hospital are supporting at-risk mothers using a device already in their pockets aburky Mon, 03/06/2023 - 12:22

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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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Biden Administration Calls For $150 Billion For Home- And Community-Based Services

Home Health Care

The Biden Administration, as part of its 2024 proposed budget , plans to allocate $150 billion for home- and community-based services over the next 10 years. That, and a plan to keep Medicare from becoming insolvent in the near-term future, were the most relevant home-based care takeaways. Allocating resources to HCBS is a way for the federal government to support older Americans and those with disabilities who wish to receive personal care services in the comfort of their homes, the administrat

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Hacking incident at Michigan surgical group exposes information of 15K patients

Health Care Dive

It appears that patient information was uploaded to the dark web by ransomware group BianLian, Brett Callow, threat analyst for cybersecurity firm Emsisoft, confirmed to Healthcare Dive.

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A virtual speech therapy trailblazer offers a deep dive into this telehealth treatment

Healthcare It News

Approximately 46 million Americans – roughly 14% of the population – experience some form of communication disorder, according to "School Programs in Speech-Language Pathology." Speech language pathologists (SLPs) help address many types of speech and communication difficulties for people of all ages, as explained by Avivit Ben-Aharon, founder and clinical director at Great Speech: Speech sounds – How we say sounds and put sounds together into words.

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Providers join insurers in calls for changes to controversial Medicare Advantage pay rule

Fierce Healthcare

Providers join insurers in calls for changes to controversial Medicare Advantage pay rule rking Tue, 03/07/2023 - 14:23

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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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Consequences of the War in Ukraine: The End and Beyond

The Rand Blog

We don't know yet know how the war in Ukraine may end. Despite heavy casualties, neither side is visibly falling apart or appears ready to back down. While no scenario can be excluded, the unequal strategic situation pushes future war scenarios toward variations of a stalemate.

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Transcarent to acquire majority of telehealth platform 98point6 for $100M

Health Care Dive

Transcarent will get 98point6’s self-insured employer business, affiliated physician group and a software license. Meanwhile, 98point6 will rebrand as 98point6 Technologies and focus on licensing its software to third-party providers.

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Zocdoc partners with Zaya Care on virtual maternity care access

Healthcare It News

Zaya Care, a network of pregnancy and postpartum care that takes insurance, will leverage Zocdoc to broaden access to maternity services. WHY IT MATTERS New parents can now find and book video as well as in-person appointments online with participating Zaya Care maternity providers, including pregnancy acupuncturists, maternal mental health therapists, dietitians, pelvic floor therapists and lactation consultants using Zocdoc.com or the free Zocdoc app.

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Hospital-at-home steps out of the COVID-era through new Atrium Health, Best Buy partnership

Fierce Healthcare

Hospital-at-home steps out of the COVID-era through new Atrium Health, Best Buy partnership aburky Mon, 03/06/2023 - 17:17

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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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Let’s honor the inclusive leadership of women in healthcare

Meditech

It’s hard to imagine what healthcare would look like without the contributions of women. In my career as a nurse leader, I’ve met so many amazing people who have brought their unique perspectives, intellect, and compassion to the work that we do. The impact of their diverse contributions to healthcare cannot be overstated. For this International Women’s Day , I wanted to recognize just a few of the women who inspire me to take on new challenges and keep moving forward toward a more inclusive, eq

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Atrium, Best Buy partner to co-develop hospital-at-home programming

Health Care Dive

The multi-year partnership combines Atrium’s hospital-at-home program and existing telemedicine infrastructure with Best Buy’s at-home care business, along with the retailer’s home installation and supply chain capabilities.

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Omaha pediatric hospital achieves success with comprehensive digital front door strategy

Healthcare It News

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, is the only hospital in the state of Nebraska exclusively dedicated to pediatric care, serving a five-state region. In 2022, it nearly doubled its capacity with the opening of the Hubbard Center for Children, adding 100 beds for a total of 243 beds. That move expanded surgical suites, the neonatal intensive care unit, the pediatric ICU, the hematology/oncology floor and the cardiac care center.

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Patients are likely to avoid preventive care should ACA coverage ruling stand, survey finds

Fierce Healthcare

Patients are likely to avoid preventive care should ACA coverage ruling stand, survey finds pminemyer Wed, 03/08/2023 - 14:10

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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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Putin Could Escalate with Nuclear Testing

The Rand Blog

Russian President Vladimir Putin has put the world on notice that Russia might resume nuclear explosive testing. He may see this as bolstering his scare tactics over Ukraine by signaling a possible willingness to use nuclear weapons. While testing could also help Russia improve its nuclear arms, politics rather than technology are likely to drive any decision to test.

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FTC pushes back deadline for public to weigh in on noncompete ban

Health Care Dive

FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson said she would have supported an even longer extension since the proposed rule is “a departure from hundreds of years of precedent.

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Caring for homeless patients with digital health tech

Healthcare It News

Dr. Robert Murry will offer more detail during his HIMSS23 session "Reinventing Street Medicine (and Expanding Reach) with Digital Technology." It's scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, at noon-1 p.m. CT at the South Building in room S105A.

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Prior authorization reform vital to combat nationwide clinician burnout crisis, US surgeon general says

Fierce Healthcare

Prior authorization reform vital to combat nationwide clinician burnout crisis, US surgeon general says dmuoio Thu, 03/09/2023 - 15:03

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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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Preventing Violence in Schools: How to Encourage Students to Report Threats

The Rand Blog

One of the most consistent findings in research on school shootings is that someone knew an attack was possible but didn't report it. There are ways schools can better encourage students to come forward when they see or hear something concerning: tip lines, training, and a lot more trust.

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Biden’s proposed HHS budget aims to make pandemic-era subsidies permanent

Health Care Dive

Released Thursday, the budget also proposes to extend Medicare solvency and give the federal government more power to negotiate prescription drug prices.

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Spearheading remote patient monitoring in Saudi Arabia

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Hospitals hope new Congress doesn't bring new DSH cuts to safety-net hospitals

Fierce Healthcare

Hospitals hope new Congress doesn't bring new DSH cuts to safety-net hospitals rking Mon, 03/06/2023 - 15:48

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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.