Health insurance customer experience starts at open enrollment
Health Care Dive
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Fines Push Hospitals To Go Beyond CMS Price Transparency Rules
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
Paul Shorrosh, CEO and founder of AccuReg. The gamble is over for hospitals that avoided complying with CMS price transparency mandates. After a slow start since they were implemented more than 18 months ago, CMS has issued 350 warnings for noncompliance, 157 corrective action requests, and finally issued fines to two Georgia hospitals in June. It seems many more will be on the way.
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Why Security Misconceptions Are Threatening Healthcare Systems’ IoT Devices
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
Dinesh Katiyar, Head of Business Development at Asimily. Hospitals and other critical healthcare systems face skyrocketing risks as ransomware attacks—which most commonly target IoT devices—continue to escalate. In 2021 alone, IoT ransomware attack incidents targeting healthcare organizations increased by 123%. While most healthcare systems have a healthy respect for the importance of securing the myriad Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices humming within their facilities, many harbor misco
More vaccinated than unvaccinated died from COVID-19 in August: analysis
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
More vaccinated than unvaccinated died from COVID-19 in August: analysis. fdiamond. Mon, 11/28/2022 - 16:34.
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
How to address healthcare’s unique cybersecurity challenges
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Although the U.S. is entering a post-COVID era, many factors straining the healthcare industry will continue and more risk factors will kick in, argues Syed Kaptan of cybersecurity intelligence company ThreatQuotient.
HHS issues guidance on the use of online tracking tools in healthcare CRM
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 2, 2022
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a bulletin to highlight the obligations on covered entities and business associates under HIPAA's Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules when using online tracking technologies. These tracking tools have caused a number of patient data security concerns and there are several class-action lawsuits, creating a new challenge for healthcare organizations.
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Industry Voices—The changing digital health landscape
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Bernie Sanders poised to lead Senate health committee
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The longtime proponent of universal healthcare is set to become chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is in line to be the committee’s ranking member.
Franciscan Health expands its Epic-linked telemedicine offerings
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Prior to 2020, Franciscan Health, a health system based in Mishawaka, Indiana, conducted few telemedicine visits throughout the organization. Outside of some tele-stroke and behavioral health virtual care there wasn't any robust programming for patients to participate with Franciscan Alliance providers through telemedicine. THE PROBLEM. In February 2020, some specialties were in the process of requesting telehealth technologies, and a few of them, such as urgent care, already were in the sta
Five Factors to Watch as the Chinese Communist Party Faces Protests
The Rand Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
It may be too soon to compare protests against China's zero-COVID policy to the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy movement. But looking back to 1989 still provides valuable insights into what might happen next.
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
Digital health VCs eye healthcare workforce, cancer care as ripe for startups in 2023
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Digital health VCs eye healthcare workforce, cancer care as ripe for startups in 2023. hlandi. Fri, 12/02/2022 - 06:26.
UnitedHealth Group projects up to $360B in 2023 revenue, buoyed by Optum growth
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The projected revenue growth comes after the Department of Justice announced this month it would appeal a federal judge’s decision that allowed UnitedHealth’s $13 billion purchase of Change Healthcare to close.
Delivering clinical decision support solutions
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Most clinicians agree that technology will continue to play a critical role in care delivery – and physicians who can use data-driven insights at the point of care will be better positioned to meet patients’ ongoing needs. Clinical decision support tools can help patient care teams improve diagnosis quality, leading to more cost-effective care.
Intelligence Work Is Exciting. And Traumatizing
The Rand Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The intelligence community needs to communicate to its workforce about the varied forms of trauma, how it affects individuals, and what resources exist to help. Protecting the intelligence workforce can help protect us all.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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In face of 'tripledemic,' masking mandates might make a comeback
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
In face of 'tripledemic,' masking mandates might make a comeback. fdiamond. Mon, 11/28/2022 - 14:46.
Texas Medical Association files third lawsuit over surprise billing ban
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 1, 2022
This latest filing targets the methodology for how payments are calculated and used during arbitration.
Sweetwater Medical reduces patients' blood pressure and weight with AI and RPM
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Sweetwater Medical Associates is a single-clinic family practice and internal medicine facility in Sugar Land, Texas. It has five providers, as well as a staff team including eight medical assistants (MAs). THE PROBLEM. Since the pandemic, Sweetwater has been perpetually short-staffed. The team always has seemed strapped for time, finding it challenging to monitor at-risk patients with hypertension and obesity to help manage their chronic conditions and look for signs of impending problems.
The Not-So-Sacred Human Genome: What South Africans Think About Heritable Human Genome Editing
Bill Of Health
DECEMBER 2, 2022
By Donrich Thaldar. South Africans have issued a clarion call for research to move ahead on health-related applications of heritable human genome editing (HHGE), finds my research group’s new public engagement study — the first of its kind in Africa. The study engaged a diverse group of 30 South Africans in three evenings of deliberations on the governance of HHGE.
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.
Google Health strikes deal with iCAD to commercialize mammography AI
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Google Health strikes deal with iCAD to commercialize mammography AI. hlandi. Mon, 11/28/2022 - 12:49.
Advocate Aurora and Atrium complete merger, creating $27B system
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 2, 2022
The new system, Advocate Health, will operate 67 hospitals and more than 1,000 sites of care in six states.
Northwestern Medicine Launches New Center for Collaborative AI in Healthcare
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DECEMBER 2, 2022
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Hospital finances in 2022: Outlook is grim
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DECEMBER 1, 2022
Based on some recent reports, hospital finances in 2022 look poor. Government cash infusions from COVID-19 were helpful during the pandemic but have largely disappeared. At the same time, costs for labor and supplies have risen. Adding on to these financial pressures is the recent rise in the number of RSV cases. According to a report from the American Hospital Association , hospital margins are down 37% from pre-pandemic (2019) levels.
How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp
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UnitedHealth Group expects to bring in nearly $360B in revenue for 2023
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NOVEMBER 29, 2022
UnitedHealth Group expects to bring in nearly $360B in revenue for 2023. hlandi. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 00:11.
Hospitals to end year with negative margins, Kaufman Hall reports
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Labor expenses rose 3% from September to October and total expenses rose 1%, while supply and drug expenses fell slightly during the month.
Humana Plans To Close Majority Of Its SeniorBridge Home Care Locations
Home Health Care
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Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) plans to close shop at most of its SeniorBridge locations before the end of year. SeniorBridge is a home-based care organization that offers complex chronic care management for seniors. The organization’s care management team includes nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers and caregivers. Humana originally acquired SeniorBridge back in 2012 as a part of a larger effort to shift more care into the home.
Falling Revenue Means Pharmacies in Italy Aren’t Keeping up with Other EU Countries
Bill Of Health
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
By Gianluca Ceci and Sarah Gabriele. In 2021, the total revenue of Italian pharmacies dropped by 4% compared to 2015, despite Italy being the fifth largest country in the EU for pharmaceutical expenditures. The main reasons: the reabsorption of demand and small pharmacy size, as well as the failure to innovate the current business model. Contrary to what one might expect, given the pandemic, the health emergency, and the rush to ensure health supplies, in 2021 the total revenue of Italian pharma
How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
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Oura launches employer-focused wellness arm
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DECEMBER 2, 2022
Oura launches employer-focused wellness arm. aburky. Fri, 12/02/2022 - 11:49.
UnitedHealthcare loses lawsuit to TeamHealth — again — in ongoing battle over billing
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 2, 2022
A three-judge arbitration panel in Florida has awarded $10.8 million to TeamHealth after finding UnitedHealthcare underpaid the physician group’s clinicians from 2017 to 2020.
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As home-based care becomes more popular and renowned among the larger health care system, agencies will need to put a greater emphasis on legal compliance. Matt Wolfe, a health care attorney with the law firm Baker Donaldson, believes that value-based care, staffing struggles and the emergence of telehealth will all present even more struggles for providers in 2023.
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