Health Care Dive
MAY 12, 2022
Hospitals spent nearly $5,500 in labor expenses per adjusted discharge in March compared to about $4,000 roughly three years ago, according to a report from Kaufman Hall.
Healthcare It News
MAY 10, 2022
Michigan's Henry Ford Health System and General Motors partnered to develop a narrow-network insurance product for GM employees called GM Connect Care. THE PROBLEM. Through this product, HFHS aimed to offer innovative care delivery options that would be convenient and cost-effective for GM's members. The initial ask from the employer was a full service clinic staffed on site at GM world headquarters in Warren, Michigan.
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Healthcare Success
MAY 9, 2022
We know that today’s healthcare consumers want instant and accessible services. . The QR code allows hospitals and healthcare providers to satisfy this need with immediate physician-patient interaction and engagement – all through smartphones and tablets. . Placed strategically, the QR code does wonders for marketing. And today more than ever, they are considered the green, hygienic, and convenient alternative to printed or shared materials. .
Bill Of Health
MAY 12, 2022
By Kathryn E. Fort. On February 28, 2022, the Supreme Court accepted one of the most consequential federal Indian law cases in decades, a direct constitutional challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). This challenge, brought by three states and three foster families, intends to not just dismantle a gold standard law in child protection, but all of federal Indian law.
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
Health Care Dive
MAY 11, 2022
Searches for surgeries like orthopaedics, general surgery and cardiovascular procedures are above pre-pandemic levels, providing another data point to indicate that demand is recovering, according to a Needham report.
Healthcare It News
MAY 13, 2022
In recent years, the retail industry has been colliding with the healthcare industry. Some call it the retail revolution. This revolution has been characterized by the rapid advance of large retailers into and across healthcare delivery and technology. Driven in large part by healthcare's move toward consumerism and patient experience, the revolution also is powered by technology innovation – as well as how providers and patients have been responding to the pandemic.
Health Care Quality Digest brings together the best content for healthcare quality professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Health Populi
MAY 10, 2022
“Telehealth certainly appears to be here to stay,” the AARP forecasts in An Updated Look at Telehealth Use Among U.S. Adults 50-Plus from AARP. Two years after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, one-half of U.S. adults over 50 said they or someone in their family had used telehealth. In early 2022, over half of those over 50 (the AARP core membership base) told the Association they would likely use telehealth in the future.
Health Care Dive
MAY 12, 2022
Mergers with geographic overlap often face challenges. This deal doesn't "raise the same red flags, but it doesn't mean that it gets waved through," said Leemore Dafny, former deputy director of healthcare and antitrust at the FTC.
Healthcare It News
MAY 10, 2022
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Home Health Care
MAY 8, 2022
Honor CEO and Co-founder Seth Sternberg has wanted to launch a platform like “Honor Expert” for the last eight years. But the idea of being a liaison to seniors and their families for a wide variety of services – Honor Expert’s goal – wasn’t feasible without some serious scale, which Honor didn’t have in 2014 when it was founded. Fast forward seven years.
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
Bill Of Health
MAY 13, 2022
By Gregory Luce. Annulling or legally ending an adoption is not a new concept, but it has rarely applied to the benefit of adopted people. Instead, informal practices, as well as specific legal frameworks dating back more than 100 years, have long-supported a “right of return” policy for adoptive parents who no longer feel an adoption is beneficial or even desired.
Health Care Dive
MAY 13, 2022
Renewed efforts to pass federal requirements for healthcare employers come as some systems are implementing their own policies to keep workers safe.
Healthcare It News
MAY 11, 2022
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Home Health Care
MAY 11, 2022
The electronic visit verification (EVV) implementation process could hit a significant roadblock this summer if a Congressional bill that eliminates the use of GPS is passed by federal lawmakers. The next iteration of the landmark 21st Century Cures Act would not allow EVV systems to use GPS in order to protect privacy. If the bill passes as written, millions of dollars already invested by home health providers and state governments is at risk of being wasted.
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Bill Of Health
MAY 12, 2022
By Susan Devan Harness. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hold a hearing regarding the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act , with one of the main questions being, is it really about race? The anti-ICWA crowd says it is. But remember, race and historical brutality are heavily intertwined. The U.S. government has a long history of violence against American Indian people, in its declaration of wars , removing American Indian people from homelands to free up lands for white settlers
Health Care Dive
MAY 10, 2022
Patients reported issues with hospital staff responsiveness and said their experiences with care transitions out of a hospital setting worsened considerably during the pandemic, according to the watchdog.
Healthcare It News
MAY 11, 2022
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Home Health Care
MAY 12, 2022
The home health industry’s battle with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for fair rates has gone from a few stakeholders saying “the quiet part out loud” earlier this year to nearly every major provider in the country talking about the issue with regularity. My colleagues and I have covered the topic extensively. But we’ve moved beyond the question of how providers feel about MA rates for home health and moved onto the next: How can the problem be solved?
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.
Briggs Healthcare
MAY 13, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS posted nursing home data for the week ending May 1, 2022. Comparing the May 1 st data to the previous April 24 th data shows these changes: Resident vaccination rate remained the same as the previous week Residents with booster doses increased by 0.2% this past week Staff vaccination rate remained the same as the previous week Staff with booster doses increased by 0.7% this past week An additional 4,991 resident cases wer
Health Care Dive
MAY 12, 2022
The multibillion-dollar Cerner implementation hasn't improved data exchange as well as some had hoped, as the departments "did not take all actions needed to achieve interoperability," the audit found.
Healthcare It News
MAY 9, 2022
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Meditech
MAY 12, 2022
Genetics presents each of us with a personal health potential and unique set of predispositions , however, the likelihood of falling victim to predispositions or reaching optimal health potential has less to do with genetics and more to do with health equity. Health equity describes the opportunity for all people to reach and maintain their optimal health potential, without any disadvantages that can be ascribed to social, political, and economic circumstances.
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Briggs Healthcare
MAY 9, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CDC updated the Long COVID or Post-COVID Conditions website on May 5, 2022. The website addresses: Symptoms Symptoms that are hard to explain and manage Health conditions People experiencing any severe illness may develop health problems People More Likely to Develop Long COVID Health Inequities May Affect Populations at Risk for Long COVID Preventing Long COVID Living with Long COVID Data for Long COVID Estimates of the pro
Health Care Dive
MAY 9, 2022
The results spurred payers to paint an improved financial outlook for the full year compared to earlier estimates for 2022.
Home Health Care
MAY 12, 2022
Strong reimbursement rates for Aveanna’s services in nearly half the states the company operates in have been a welcome change so far this year for the company. Its turnover and retention rates have also been in line with company projections, despite ongoing labor issues. “Although we continue to face near-term caregiver supply constraints like many other health care providers, we have moved past the near-term impact from Omicron,” Aveanna’s CEO Tony Strange said on the company’s first quarter e
Healthcare Associates
MAY 12, 2022
7 Early Signs of Psoriatic Arthritis. Knowing how to spot early signs of psoriatic arthritis can help you determine whether it’s time to see your doctor for treatment. Here’s more about this chronic condition, along with seven early psoriatic arthritis symptoms to watch out for. What Is Psoriatic Arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis.
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.
Briggs Healthcare
MAY 10, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. May is National Mental Health Awareness month. OSHA provides today’s daily reminder. Suicide is a leading cause of death among working age adults in the United States. It deeply impacts workers, families, and communities. Fortunately, like other workplace fatalities, suicides can be prevented.
Health Care Dive
MAY 11, 2022
Leaving Arkansas and Colorado won't have a material effect on the company's income, and should reduce the insurtech's overhead in areas like compliance work and statutory reporting, executives said.
Home Health Care
MAY 10, 2022
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) recently floated the idea of home health acquisitions and partnerships. Mostly, it has repeatedly doubled down on the idea that it wants to get into the home. Of the driving forces of that is its own insurer, Aetna. What Aetna believes is best for its members and the health of its business naturally makes its way up to the top of the CVS ladder.
The Rand Blog
MAY 10, 2022
Monday's all-but-official election of Bongbong Marcos as the next president of the Philippines will hold significant implications for Manila's foreign policy. He is likely to be influenced by the policies of both his father, former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, and his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, yielding a new government interested in engaging China while keeping the United States close by.
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