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How has the Affordable Care Act Transformed Healthcare Billing Services?

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The Affordable Care Act marks a significant movement in US healthcare history. First appearing as a comprehensive reform, the act was signed into law later. The great president of America, President Barack Obama, did so in March 2010, so we call it ‘Obamacare’ as well. Now what does the law do? Well, this law encloses a list of healthcare policies to be expanded in the coming future.

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The Critical Role of Clinical Research in Patient Care with Todd Nicklas | E. 84

Vie Healthcare

Episode Introduction Todd explains the history of clinical research through Paul Offit’s You Bet Your Life , asks the big question of ‘’replacement or supplement’’, and explains why patients are always their own biggest advocates. He also explains the need for monitoring the ‘’gray line’’, and why the key focus in all clinical trials is failing early.

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Balancing Innovation and the Ethical Adoption of AI in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Andre Esteva, Founder and CEO of ArteraAI In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has created a wave of excitement and anticipation within the healthcare industry. AI has the potential to revolutionize patient care, improve diagnostic and prognostic accuracy, enhance treatment planning, and streamline administrative tasks.

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‘Revolving door’ between HHS and industry could influence regulation, study says

Health Care Dive

Thirty-two percent of people appointed to positions at the HHS between 2004 and 2020 exited to the private sector, raising concerns about objectivity, according to new research.

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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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Intermountain, UPMC switching from Oracle's Cerner EHR to Epic enterprisewide

Fierce Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare, a health system that operates 33 hospitals across seven western states, is transitioning from Oracle Health's Cerner electronic health record to rival Epic, citing higher | Intermountain Healthcare, a health system that operates 33 hospitals across seven western states, is transitioning from Oracle Health's Cerner EHR to its rival Epic, citing higher physician satisfaction scores as one key factor.

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The future of technology can make your hospital a model of care and efficiency

Healthcare It News

By Martin Jones Current and emerging medtech change how hospitals, clinics, and medical practices deliver care. Yet, healthcare organizations face workforce and security challenges – ones that must be met while also appeasing the growing demands from patients. Although pay increases and recruitment investments help, it’s not enough to stave off immediate and future problems.

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Unionized nursing homes more likely to report workplace injuries and accidents

Health Care Dive

Only 40% of nursing homes nationwide complied with reporting requirements between 2016 and 2021, despite nursing homes being among the most dangerous workplaces in America, according to the Health Affairs study.

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More than half of Americans are unfamiliar with chronic kidney disease, survey finds

Fierce Healthcare

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major blind spot for many Americans, a new survey suggests. | Though many respondents used the internet for medical information and had a regular doctor and blood work done once or twice a year, 58% of respondents were unfamiliar with the illness.

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5 sessions to look out for at HIMSS23 APAC

Healthcare It News

HIMSS23 APAC is happening in two weeks. For the second year in a row, the event is taking place in Indonesia – and if you haven't heard, there’s a little bit of a digital revolution happening in the country's healthcare sector. And with healthcare organisations mandated to have an EMR implemented by the end of the year, it's an exciting time to be in health IT in Indonesia.

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U.S. and Israel on Parallel Paths

The Rand Blog

From the political roles of religious fundamentalism, to the inability of either side to find compromise with the other, to leaders facing legal struggles, the United States and Israel have a lot in common.

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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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MA enrollment in rural areas nearly quadrupled since 2010, KFF finds

Health Care Dive

More rural seniors are turning to MA, but the plans can offer limited provider networks. That could prove an additional challenge for rural beneficiaries who already have to travel further distances for care.

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YouTube expanding health videos to more diverse audiences with new content creator, AI dubbing programs

Fierce Healthcare

YouTube announced two programs Thursday that the Google-owned video platform said will give healthcare content creators new opportunities to educate diverse audiences. | The two new initiatives leverage cultural representation and targeted messaging to reach audiences impacted by health inequity, Google's Garth Graham, M.D., said.

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Orion Health launches new healthcare AI-enabled patient navigation services

Healthcare It News

Orion Health this week announced the launch of new digital front door services that are already being used by 15 million people in Ontario, and will soon be more generally available. The tools are designed to streamline care and tasks for overburdened healthcare workers and reduce reliance on emergency departments, the company says. WHY IT MATTERS The platform, called Virtuoso, is a multi-channel interface where patients have a single point of contact with the health system, according to Orion.

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Trauma Takes a Toll in the U.S. Intelligence Community

The Rand Blog

For people in the intelligence community, the risk of experiencing a variety of traumas is very real. Agencies should look more closely at their workforces to better understand the traumas their analysts face and what they can do to help.

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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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Humana sues HHS over Medicare Advantage audits

Health Care Dive

The payer, which brings in the bulk of its revenue from Medicare, is fighting back against a rule finalized earlier this year to claw back overpayments in the increasingly popular MA program.

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Unite Us, tech company focused on social determinants of health, lays off employees amid profitability struggles

Fierce Healthcare

Unite Us, tech company focused on social determinants of health, lays off employees amid profitability struggles agliadkovskaya Wed, 09/06/2023 - 14:25

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Roundup: Princess Alexandra Hospital joins medication harm research and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Princess Alexandra Hospital offers data for medication harm research A research project from the University of Queensland School of Pharmacy has started collaborating with the Princess Alexandra Hospital to use digital technologies in reducing rehospitalisation cases due to medication harm. Researcher Dr Nazanin Ghahreman-Falconer noted that in Queensland alone, up to a quarter of adult patients are being re-admitted to hospital within 28 days, further placing a burden on an already overwhelmed

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After Maui Fires, Food Security Is a Major Concern and Opportunity

The Rand Blog

The full impact of the deadly Maui fires on food resilience strategies remains to be seen. But the disaster highlights an urgent need for a systems-based approach to address both food security and wildfire prevention.

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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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Behavioral health patients lack choice on telehealth vs. in-person care, study finds

Health Care Dive

The study from nonprofit Rand found that 45% of behavioral health patients did not believe their clinicians considered their preferences for virtual or in-person care. The findings come after telehealth use skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Florida Blue, Aledade tout $14M in savings from their value-based collaboration

Fierce Healthcare

Value-based healthcare with two-sided risk led to a savings of about $14 million over two years, according to the Florida-based insurance plan and national primary care provider company that overse | The collaborative effort by Florida Blue and Aledade not only led to $14 million in savings, but also a reduction in hospitalizations and emergency department visits, according to the companies.

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Amazon Clinic-affiliated telehealth leader: There's a role for DTC with trad providers

Healthcare It News

When Amazon Clinic spread out into all 50 states, SteadyMD was right there with it – or you might say within it. SteadyMD, which offers a B2B telehealth platform and nationwide clinician workforce, has been an important part of Amazon Clinic’s journey. The telehealth company worked with Amazon for months helping develop Amazon Clinic and was one of the first participating providers on the service when it launched in November 2022.

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Misconceptions That Could Be Keeping Home-Based Care Providers From Further COVID-19 Relief

Home Health Care

Many home-based care providers are still feeling the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, and misconceptions around eligibility status has led to many agencies not engaging with a potentially key resource. Specifically, they may be leaving money on the table by not taking full advantage — or completely opting out — of the employee retention tax credit (ERC), an unrestricted cash refund from the IRS.

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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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Patients ‘steered’ toward health systems, more costly treatment after vertical consolidation, study finds

Health Care Dive

Consolidation between primary care physicians and large health systems led to increased costs per patient, according to a new study published in JAMA.

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House committees introduce new healthcare price transparency legislation

Fierce Healthcare

A trio of House committees unveiled new legislation (PDF) Friday to lower costs and increase transpar | Several house committees dropped new legislation Friday meant to improve price transparency for patients and employers. Here's what they're proposing.

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Apollo flexes connected care capability throughout India

Healthcare It News

Integrated healthcare provider Apollo Hospitals is now rolling out its connected care programme across its entire network in India. This follows the recent nationwide expansion of a similar programme for its partner hospitals, aiming to build the largest connected healthcare ecosystem in the country. WHAT IT'S ABOUT According to a press statement, Apollo's Comprehensive Connected Care service provides a real-time view of the patient from several care touchpoints along the patient journey

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What’s Old is New Again: 3 Benefits of Moving Some Servers Out of the Cloud for Providers

HIT Consultant

Mike Hines, Principal Evangelist at Resolute Software In recent years, cloud computing has become the go-to solution for healthcare institutions seeking flexibility and scalability. However, as the digital and legislative landscapes evolve, a growing number of organizations are reevaluating their cloud strategies. Are you best served by doubling down on your cloud-based strategy, or by backing off a bit and bringing some of your services out of the cloud and back down to earth?

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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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CVS shuffles C-suite, appoints CFO as head of health services

Health Care Dive

Shawn Guertin will now helm the healthcare giant's suite of care delivery businesses, including Oak Street and Signify, as CVS undergoes a major corporate restructuring following flagging profits.

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Hospitals push FTC to withdraw 'largely unnecessary' updates to pre-merger regulatory filings

Fierce Healthcare

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is among those pushing back against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC's) plans to update pre-merger notification requirements, calling the proposal “a subs | "There is no need to subject hospitals to burdensome rules aimed at other sectors of the economy,” the AHA wrote of amendments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Form proposed in June.

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Texas Children's Hospital's innovation includes tech platforms embedded at bedsides

Healthcare It News

HIMSS Davies Award winner Texas Children's Hospital’s assistant VPs Tarra Kerr and Ashok Kurian discuss their patient-centered coordinated care, enabled by a partnership between quality and safety departments, clinical operations and IT systems.

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Half of Doctors/Nurses Eager to Adopt Generative AI Tools

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Elsevier Health , a global leader in information and data analytics, released its Clinician of the Future 2023 report , which serves as the global health ecosystem’s most recent pulse on what doctors and nurses think about the changes and challenges in healthcare, including the rapid rise of generative AI products and platforms.

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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.