Health Care Dive
MARCH 24, 2022
The state already has a law making it a felony to commit battery against nurses, emergency care providers or those working in an emergency department, but this expands that protection to threats.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 21, 2022
The importance of data-sharing and interoperability were two dominant themes at HIMSS22, with leadership repeatedly emphasizing how the COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the consequences of siloed information. Dr. Donald Rucker, former National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, says the ability to represent data uniformly is arguably a bigger win than the ability to transmit it – and he says FHIR will be a key way of doing so.
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Health Populi
MARCH 25, 2022
Access to the Internet has been a key determinant of health — or more aptly, death — during the COVID-19 pandemic. Americans lacked Internet access were more likely to die due to complications from the coronavirus, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open this month. The study’s key finding was that for every additional 1% of people living in a county who have access to the Internet, between 2.4 and 6.0 COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 were preventable.
Bill Of Health
MARCH 22, 2022
By Brooke Ellison. There is a profound need to deconstruct and actively reconstruct the interpretation of disability as it is currently understood. The current framing of disability as inability — whether an inability to be employed or otherwise — has utterly failed not only people with disabilities, but also the communities in which they live. This perception of disability is a relic of attitudinal and policy structures put into place by people who do not live with disability themselves: people
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
MARCH 25, 2022
Tripathi shared his thoughts on the scope and content of information-blocking complaints, when the industry can expect penalties for providers found information blocking and how the government plans to build on TEFCA moving forward.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 21, 2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has helped bring care to underserved populations through the use of virtual care and telehealth. However, achieving true health equity will take a village: community leaders, providers, payers and, most importantly, patients themselves working together. Host Ankoor Shah, MD, MBA, MPH from Accenture talks to community members Nicole Gyimah and Kelly Binder from Unite Us about the challenges patients can face when trying to access healthcare and how health
Health Care Quality Digest brings together the best content for healthcare quality professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Home Health Care
MARCH 24, 2022
A group of New York home-based care providers are taking aim at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in a lawsuit filed Friday. Broadly, the case alleges unfair distribution of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. The plaintiffs in the case are Safe Haven Home Care Inc., Angel Care Inc., Silver Lining Homecare Agency, Evergreen Homecare Service of NY Inc., Elim Home
Health Care Dive
MARCH 25, 2022
No federal laws protect healthcare workers from violence on the job like they do flight crews. AHA wants the DOJ to support legislation that would make violence against healthcare workers a federal offense.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 22, 2022
Verizon Business has partnered with wireless connectivity operator Kajeet to offer its BlueJeans Telehealth through Kajeet channel partners. The companies announced this past week that the team-up will give healthcare providers and care teams a new, secure way to connect with patients remotely. "With BlueJeans Telehealth, Verizon is improving access to high-quality healthcare services to create more healthcare equity," said Alex Doyle, vice president of product management at Verizon Bu
The Rand Blog
MARCH 25, 2022
A month into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 10 million people have left their homes, including those who are now internally displaced. At this critical moment, European Union countries have an opportunity to avoid some of the worst pitfalls of how the world has handled other refugee crises.
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
Home Health Care
MARCH 23, 2022
On Wednesday, the Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman, Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), held a hearing to highlight the importance of home- and community-based services (HCBS) for seniors and people with disabilities. He also attempted to explain the broader impact that investment in the sector can have. “Underinvestment in caregiving affects all of us — it even hurts our economy,” Casey said during the hearing.
Health Care Dive
MARCH 24, 2022
But the generous subsidies that contributed to the increase in enrollment are temporary and set to expire at the end of the year absent congressional action.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 22, 2022
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Healthcare Associates
MARCH 25, 2022
5 Causes For Shortness of Breath After Eating. You may find that you have shortness of breath after eating, including wheezing after eating. There are several reasons why you may feel out of breath when eating or afterward, and in some instances, such as when you inhale your food quickly, this shortness of breath occurs immediately. In other instances, you may feel a tightness in your chest or even the sensation of suffocating.
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Briggs Healthcare
MARCH 23, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. On June 21, 2021, OSHA published an interim final rule establishing an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect healthcare and healthcare support service workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19 in settings where people with COVID-19 are reasonably expected to be present (86 FR 32376).
Health Care Dive
MARCH 24, 2022
New Jersey's largest hospital system lost its challenge to merge with Englewood Hospital, a transaction the FTC sought to halt because of competition concerns.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 21, 2022
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The Rand Blog
MARCH 25, 2022
The Marine Corps Body Composition and Military Appearance Program is potentially harming Marines. We recommend that the Marine Corps pause the policy while it further examines the effects of the policy on individual Marines' health and considers developing a new health-focused policy that includes requirements designed to reflect the diversity of the force.
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
MARCH 22, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Masks can help protect you and others from COVID-19. This sign (CDC) is designed for facilities to print out and place on their entry doors to remind everyone to wear masks in the facility. Learn more about infection prevention and control recommendations for healthcare personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. .
Health Care Dive
MARCH 21, 2022
When a hospital closes in a rural community, the effects often ripple through the local economy, reducing the size of the population, labor force and possibly county income, new research suggests.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 23, 2022
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Home Health Care
MARCH 20, 2022
Home health agencies and other Medicare-reimbursed health care providers are just a couple weeks away from the return of sequestration. For many agencies, the restart of the 2% cut will merely be a return to normal, pre-pandemic business. For others, however, it presents another cash-flow disruption that could, at worst, put some smaller operators out of business or, at the very least, add financial strain.
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Briggs Healthcare
MARCH 25, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS has posted COVID-19 nursing home data for the week ending March 13, 2022. Comparing the March 13 th data to the March 6 th data shows these changes: Resident vaccination rate remained unchanged from the previous week Residents with booster doses ( new the week of 2/6 ) increased by 1% this past week Staff vaccination rate increased 0.5% this week (same increase as the previous 2 weeks) Staff with booster doses ( new the
Health Care Dive
MARCH 23, 2022
Sarah London specializes in data and technology and has quickly ascended the ranks at Centene, most recently rising to vice chairperson.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 21, 2022
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Home Health Care
MARCH 23, 2022
One of the largest companies in the U.S. has carved out significant space for at-home care innovation. That company is Cardinal Health Inc. (NYSE: CAH), which has let Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions pave its own way in a budding home-based care market. The company – which posted over $160 billion in revenue last year – has identified its at-home business as a “growth business.”.
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
MARCH 23, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. There’s a lot of data entry and data reporting these days – all are important. Don’t forget to look at your facility’s PEPPER report! PEPPER is an educational tool that summarizes provider-specific data statistics for Medicare services that may be at risk for improper payments. Providers can use the data to support internal auditing and monitoring activities.
Health Care Dive
MARCH 22, 2022
Telehealth is increasingly being woven into healthcare organizations' future plans, giving hope to proponents of hybrid care models.
Bill Of Health
MARCH 23, 2022
By Scott J. Schweikart. The silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has opened the door to new opportunities to improve our society. For example, office changes brought about by the pandemic — e.g., remote working or telecommuting — made life easier for many workers with disabilities. However, as more of the workforce begins returning to the office, there are notable examples of employers pushing back on the increased accommodations realized during the pandemic, indicating that some ga
Life Qi
MARCH 22, 2022
Regional Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are a mechanism to partner organisations to meet health and care needs and provide a collaborative approach to improve population health and reduce inequalities. It removes traditional divisions between hospitals and GPs, between physical and mental health, and between NHS and council services.
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