HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

What You Should Know: – Veradigm , a provider of healthcare data and technology solutions, has announced the launch of Veradigm Ambient Scribe, an AI-powered platform designed to reduce the administrative burden on healthcare providers.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Intravenous fluid shortages appear to be affecting the majority of the nation’s healthcare providers, who as a result are already beginning to cancel procedures, survey data published Thursday show | Premier said 86% of its provider members are reporting shortages, and more than half have less than 10 days supply on hand.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A rapidly intensifying Hurricane Milton has Florida and its healthcare providers gearing up for another severe weather event less than two weeks after similar preparations for Hurricane Helene.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 25, 2022

which provides care-focused engagement throughout patient journeys and connects more than 60% of U.S. healthcare providers to their patients, launched a pharmaceutical pilot to identify doctors whose patient treatment plans are at risk of lapsing due to costs. Rochester, Michigan-based OptimizeRx Corp.,

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 24, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is locking in its enforcement strategy to keep healthcare providers from blocking access to electronic health information.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 12, 2022

Trying to correct health inequity is part of the job for Toni Land, head of clinical healthcare experience at Medallia, a patient and customer experience management company. As healthcare providers continue to navigate and find ways to improve the telehealth experience, we have to be intentional about bringing all voices to the table.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 25, 2022

The special alert to healthcare providers describes how fraudsters recruit and reward practitioners in schemes to exploit the growth of telemedicine.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 20, 2024

The upward trajectory of Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment is likely to become an issue for hospitals and other healthcare providers forced to contend with plans’ prior authorization requirements | Prior authorization burdens and "a challenging contract negotiation season" on the horizon are likely headwinds for providers, and hospitals (..)

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 20, 2024

Artera's tech helps healthcare providers deliver timely patient communications with automated referral outreach and real-time responses and automates pre-visit communications to make sure patients and staff are prepared for the appointment.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 21, 2022

A federal judge tested the government’s defense concerning a rule designed to help third parties resolve payment disputes between healthcare providers and insurers.

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Fierce Healthcare

MAY 22, 2024

. | In this week's "Podnosis" episode, Fierce Healthcare’s Dave Muoio talks with Allan Coukell from Civica Rx about generic drug shortages. Coukell discusses the impact on healthcare providers, recent strategies to strengthen the drug supply chain and advice for organizations facing these shortages.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 20, 2023

Discover how telehealth is revolutionizing veteran healthcare, providing high-quality care regardless of location with essential use cases like video consultations, remote monitoring and telestroke.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 7, 2022

A recently disclosed ransomware attack could have exposed patient data from more than 650 healthcare providers.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Recent survey and system data are again suggesting that payers’ increasing claims denials are a pain point for healthcare providers. | A new revenue cycle leadership survey from Experian Health, monthly dashboard updates from Kodiak Solutions and other recent commentary paint a picture of more demanding payers.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The majority of patients who did not access their portals said they preferred to speak with their healthcare providers directly. On the other hand, individuals encouraged by their healthcare provider to use their patient portal did so at higher rates compared to those not encouraged.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A mental healthcare provider didn’t have sufficient protections in place before a ransomware attack exposed the protected health information of more than 14,000 people, according to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A home health agency in Missouri recently announced it is shutting down due to the impact of | Home healthcare providers are experiencing severe payment cuts along with challenges to retain nurses and therapists, putting healthcare services at home in jeopardy.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 29, 2023

SMS text-based communication is widely accessible for almost all communities and is a very effective way to reach people and build trust with a healthcare provider. By prompting patients to report how they’re doing periodically, a healthcare provider can be alerted about a potential issue before it causes serious deterioration.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its plan to keep healthcare providers in line with data blocking requirements. Providers determined to have committed information blocking would face changes to their status in certain Medicare programs, and subsequently a hit to program payments.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The new policy comes as nurses and physicians across the country report an escalation in aggression against healthcare providers.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 5, 2024

Value realization with Enlitic: a framework for healthcare providers to leverage AI-driven data, optimize workflows and enhance decision-making.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Healthcare providers have upped their spending on IT and software, a shift leaders said is driven by the new technologies, labor challenges and other financial pressures on their organizations, acc | Nearly 80% of polled provider executives report higher tech spending during the past year, and about three quarters say their numbers will grow over the (..)

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Patients often found it difficult to access their health records, leading to a lack of transparency and engagement in their healthcare journeys. This gap in communication sometimes resulted in missed appointments, medication non-adherence , and a general sense of disconnect between patients and their healthcare providers.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 27, 2023

CVS expects its $8 billion buy of home healthcare provider Signify to close on or near Wednesday, subject to certain conditions.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It has to enhance the efficiency of our healthcare delivery and must contribute to advanced medical science when we focus specifically on healthcare providers. Our role as healthcare providers is really to understand, evaluate and assess this wave of innovation and seek to benefit the patients and providers.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Healthcare providers have promised that timely, convenient and affordable care built with the patient in mind is just around the corner. Retailers are placing big bets on their customers’ willingness to trust them with their healthcare needs.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 17, 2023

But careful scrutiny by healthcare provider organizations of such technology would be needed. Healthcare IT News sat down with Michael Haas to discuss patient engagement and communication and the role AI can play. On another key patient front, how could ChatGPT help healthcare provider organizations with patient communication?

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Healthcare It News

MAY 8, 2024

Initially, we embarked on an in-depth analysis of the existing landscape, delving into patient journeys and care gaps, treatment protocols, and healthcare provider and care team workflows. Follow Bill's HIT coverage on LinkedIn: Bill Siwicki Email him: bsiwicki@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 17, 2021

"Ideal for group sessions, the new tile features a patient selector that ensures user data will only be viewable and remain secure between the patient and their healthcare provider," wrote Ramakrishnan. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 10, 2024

This not only makes the process more convenient and accessible but also allows for more frequent and consistent monitoring, enabling healthcare providers to make timely adjustments to treatment plans as needed. Already, technology plays a vital role in enhancing the delivery of home-based care for depression.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 24, 2023

A body of published academic data suggest that private equity ownership of healthcare providers frequently comes with higher costs and reduced quality, according to a systematic literature review p | Evidence of private equity ownership's detrimental impact on healthcare providers is "robust enough" to warrant greater scrutiny and possibly (..)

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Community Health Network joins a number of healthcare providers that are discovering they were unaware of how, when and what patient data was being transmitted for third-party marketing efforts. It comes after months of confusion and class-action lawsuits as health systems manage a new front for patient privacy and security.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

THE LARGER TREND In 2022, Jakarta-based Pondok Indah Hospital Group became the first healthcare provider in Indonesia to be validated for the HIMSS EMRAM. This recognition solidifies our position as a leading healthcare provider in the region," he added.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Investments in digital infrastructure and digital literacy for older people and their healthcare providers and caregivers. The brief outlines several strategies for maximizing the benefits of health AI for older people, including: Participatory design of AI technologies by and with older people. Age-diverse data science teams.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 18, 2024

The tie-up with New York’s largest healthcare provider is focusing first on supporting expecting mothers in Black and Brown communities who are food insecure.

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