Fierce Healthcare

JULY 31, 2023

While the past is usually an excellent teacher about the future, the healthcare industry has typically bucked standard conventions of business and even the laws of economics. | If the past is prelude, healthcare organizations across the board can rest easy knowing that demand will remain, even during a recession. But organizations that will be best positioned on the other side of the recession are those that take action now.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 2, 2023

The study from the Blues payer is the latest finding hospital acquisitions lead to increased readmissions and higher costs for patients.

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Health Populi

JULY 31, 2023

Nearly all patients are concerned about their medical records getting leaked or breached, which is The State of Patient Privacy , the title of a consumer study from Health Gorilla with a headline finding that “Patients don’t trust Big Tech with their health data.” With trust the “backbone” of health information exchange, Health Gorilla calls out, we have to face a big challenge here as health care enters its own sort of industrial revolution embedded AI and data an

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 2, 2023

Parkland Health leveraged digital tools to empower patients and staff and make healthcare more accessible, according to Joe Longo, SVP and Dr. Brett Moran, SVP, Associate CMO and CMIO.

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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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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 2, 2023

Primary care advocates Ann Greiner and Shawn Martin argue the U.S. needs to turn around decades of underinvestment in its primary care chassis to lower costs and improve care quality.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 4, 2023

A silent and grossly underserved epidemic of loneliness is affecting 60% of all America | Numerous experts have called attention to our loneliness epidemic, describing its negative health impact as similar to “smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 31, 2023

Data privacy is about more than keeping personal information safe and secure, says Dr. Eric Liederman, Kaiser Permanente's director of medical informatics – it's an essential component for establishing trust with patients that healthcare organizations take personal safety seriously. At the HIMSS 2023 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum , scheduled for September 7 and 8 in Boston, Liederman will highlight his experiences implementing systems and procedures that foster a culture of privac

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Health Care Dive

JULY 31, 2023

Clinical excellence starts with a supported and educated workforce.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 4, 2023

State officials are urging members of the Oregon Health Plan to monitor their credit accounts as personal data on nearly 1.7 members was exposed as part of a massive data breach into a contractor.< | State officials are urging members of the Oregon Health Plan to monitor their credit accounts as personal data on nearly 1.7 members was exposed as part of a massive data breach into a contractor.

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Healthcare Success

JULY 31, 2023

As a hospital or health system, you know the value of patient engagement. You understand that it’s crucial for improving the overall patient experience and health outcomes for people of all socio-economic classes. But are you up-to-date with the latest patient engagement strategies? In this blog post, I’ll share ten targeted marketing campaigns to help you increase patient engagement.

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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

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 2, 2023

A new five-year partnership between Duke and Microsoft includes the creation of a Duke Health AI Innovation Lab and Center of Excellence. WHY IT MATTERS As part of the new agreement, Microsoft says it will construct a secure cloud environment to train and foster a cloud-savvy IT workforce at the Durham, North Carolina-based health system, which uses Azure.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 2, 2023

CVS also lowered its 2024 earnings outlook, citing cost pressures, and said investors should no longer rely on its 2025 target.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 4, 2023

LGBTQ+ adults are less likely than cisgender, heterosexual adults to have had health screenings in the past year and are more likely to have skipped care, a new survey has found. | In the past year, 25% of LGBTQ+ adults did not have any health screenings, compared to 20% of cisgender, heterosexual adults.

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Pro CRNA

JULY 30, 2023

By Thomas Davis, DNAP, MAE, CRNA “I wish I were a better person”, “I’m so helpless”, “I always get the worst assignments”, “I feel as if I’m an imposter”, “Work is sucking the life out of me”, “Nobody appreciates the stress that I have in my life”, “I’m so disappointed in myself”. Is your head filled with ANTS? Psychologists estimate that the human brain has up to 70,000 thoughts per day and those thoughts determine how we interact with those around us.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 1, 2023

Whether at home, on vacation or in the hospital, patients and care providers want access to innovative technologies that can expedite the delivery of medical advice, prescriptions, referrals and action when it is needed most. Virtual care technologies and artificial intelligence are helping health systems and healthcare retailers to improve care delivery.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 4, 2023

Payers didn’t reimburse doctors in more than half of arbitration award cases, according to a survey from clinician group Americans for Fair Health Care.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 3, 2023

Scripta Insights, a digital health company focused on pharmacy navigation, is teaming up with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company to bring transparent drug pricing to patients. | Scripta will integrate Cost Plus Drugs’ discounted pricing into its platform to help members understand their medication options.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 3, 2023

An aging U.S. population with a preference for growing older at home — and a fiscally challenging health care financing outlook — are setting the demographic and financial table for the shift of medical care to peoples’ homes discussed in The State of Health at Home Models: Key Considerations and Opportunities , published by the American Medical Association (AMA).

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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.

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 1, 2023

Patients are 50% more likely to get breast cancer screenings, and twice as likely to get colorectal cancer screenings, once they're in the Medicare program, according to new findings published by Epic Research.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 3, 2023

Cigna’s medical costs in the quarter were “well-controlled,” one analyst said, but faced pressure from higher estimated risk-adjustment payments in the ACA individual exchanges.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 3, 2023

This week, enforcement of San Diego’s new homeless encampment ba | Street medicine entails delivering medical care to those without housing or living in poverty, whether on the streets or in shelters. Such programs have been shown to provide significant cost savings and be a cost-effective way to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities in underserved populations—particularly as Medicaid redeterminations threaten many individuals' access to care.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 4, 2023

Kevin Keenahan, Chief Product Officer, Net Health In recent years, the healthcare industry has seen an explosion in the availability of big data , creating new avenues for growth, opportunity, and innovation across the field. Catalyzed by this influx of new data, healthcare analytics is driving the next generation of digital innovation in healthcare.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 3, 2023

Engaging patients and communities to take surveys is always a challenging task for provider organizations of all shapes and sizes, regardless of who they serve. But in some communities, gaining population-based insights is critically important, despite the challenges. THE PROBLEM With any survey, efforts must be made to best explain the end result and how it will impact overall patient satisfaction and outcomes.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 2, 2023

The government is alleging plan administrator UMR improperly denied thousands of ER and drug screening claims submitted between 2015 and 2018.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 3, 2023

Large-scale sociopolitical issues are causing negative mental health effects on the country’s younger population. | Society's biggest problems, like racism and gun violence, are wearing on the mental health of the country's youngest demographic.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 4, 2023

What You Should Know: Walgreens Boots Alliance announces the sale of shares of AmerisourceBergen Corporation valued at $1.85B for debt paydown and general corporate purposes. Walgreens Boots Alliance’s ownership stake of AmerisourceBergen’s common stock has not been impacted but is expected to decrease by to approximately 16 percent.

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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.

Bill Of Health

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Barbara Pfeffer Billauer On May 25, 2023 , merely six weeks before the Wuhan Biosafety lab lost its NIH funding amid the controversy of possible lab leaks and connection with COVID-19, the United States proudly opened the doors of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), the 14th biosafety level 4 lab in the U.S., and the first here that is capable of handling large animals.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 31, 2023

Black, Hispanic or Latino, Spanish-speaking and Medicaid patients are more likely to be jumped over in line, which increases their odds of leaving before receiving treatment.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 2, 2023

Informa Markets has struck a deal with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to acquire one of the largest health IT conferences in the market. | Informa Markets, a division of the business-to-business publishing and events company Informa PLC, will take on management of the HIMSS Exhibition, while HIMSS will continue to oversee developing expert content and programming, the organizations announced Tuesday.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 3, 2023

What You Should Know: Interwell Health , a value-based kidney care company, has recently expanded its network with more than 20 new physician practices–supporting the shift to more value-based kidney care. The Interwell Health provider network now includes 1,700 nephrologists from across the country who are aligned with its mission to reimagine kidney care and help people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) live healthier lives.

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