Healthcare It News

JUNE 24, 2024

OSF HealthCare, a health system that serves Illinois and Michigan, had a big challenge: Managing the high rate of patient readmissions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities and eventually to home care. THE PROBLEM This issue stemmed largely from gaps in continuous care during transitions between these settings.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 26, 2024

Syed Ali, Founder and CEO of EZO The sector that is perhaps the most critical candidate for digital transformation is the healthcare sector – the US healthcare system wastes approximately $1 trillion a year and most of it is due to administrative complexity leading to a wastage in medical supplies and equipment.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 7, 2023

The partners announced that they are building an integration roadmap so Cognizant can run current and future healthcare platforms on Microsoft Azure – and migrate new and existing clients from on-premise environments to Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare. TriZetto's healthcare enterprise portfolio process 2.6B

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p3care

JULY 2, 2023

Today, advanced IT has become an integral need for everybody. That’s why every sector has integrated modern technology as a fundamental aspect. Likewise, the healthcare sector is no exception to this trend. Healthcare practices find it difficult to handle significant PHI in their systems.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 4, 2024

Ali Morin, MSN, RN-BC, VP of Nursing Informatics at symplr In the ever-changing landscape of healthcare, where tomorrow’s challenges are unpredictable, the need for strategically staffed and crisis-ready hospitals has never been more crucial. Healthcare workers’ jobs are hard; we owe it to them to make operations simple.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 25, 2024

Director of Technical Product Management at McKesson In an era where the precision and timeliness of healthcare delivery are paramount, digital transformation is not a business want, but a business requirement. This transformation must span the entire continuum of care, from the patient to the payer, to ensure seamless healthcare delivery.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 1, 2024

Key Allegations The lawsuit alleged that TRG engaged in improper billing practices related to radiology services provided to hospitals and other healthcare providers across the country. The government alleges that TRG radiologists did not adequately review these drafts before finalizing the reports sent to healthcare providers.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 28, 2023

Nearly one-third (32%) of people already say they would be comfortable with artificial intelligence leading a primary care appointment, according to a new survey from Outbreaks Near Me – although fewer (25%) would be comfortable with AI-led therapy Twelve percent of adults in the U.S. What do people expect from AI in healthcare?

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 25, 2024

What You Should Know: – FDB (First Databank) , a leading provider of drug knowledge solutions for healthcare professionals, announced today that its FDB Targeted Medication Warnings™ has received the new Toolbox designation from Epic Systems Corporation. A key factor is its recent integration with CDS Hooks*.

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Cloud Blogs

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Clinician burnout is one of the most significant and urgent challenges facing the healthcare industry today. According to an American Medical Association survey of nearly 21,000 healthcare professionals, almost half reported at least one symptom of burnoutand 43 percent said they suffer from work overload.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In doing so, its work with telemedicine technology and services vendor Amwell helped the healthcare provider organization reimagine the delivery of oncology services. "We started with Amwell by launching our patient app to enable virtual connections between our patients and their providers," Fu explained.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2024

Dave Bennett, Executive Vice President – Healthcare, pCare by Uniguest In the dynamic and ever-changing landscape of the healthcare industry, patient engagement continues to emerge as a pivotal element of the value-based care (VBC) model. Healthcare cannot be approached as a one-size-fits-all-all circumstance.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Esterly, formerly the chief growth and strategy officer at Centria Healthcare, was hired for his deep experience and acute understanding of provider organizations, combined with his proficiency in leveraging technology to reach vulnerable populations. In August, it named Brian Esterly CEO.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 10, 2024

John Zimmerer, VP of Vertical Marketing Healthcare at Smart Communications Next year marks the 30 th anniversary of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) program, which was created in 1995 to give the healthcare industry clear metrics for assessing patient experience and quality of care.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

These and other important health consumer insights are revealed in the firm’s latest report, Waiting for Consumers – The Oliver Wyman 2018 Consumer Survey of US Healthcare. Once a patient enters that healthcare new front door of, say a retail clinic, one-third of these people told Oliver Wyman that it was a better experience.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 31, 2023

What You Should Know: – Headspace , a comprehensive digital mental healthcare provider, and Castell , Intermountain’s value-based care subsidiary, have signed a value-based care (VBC) mental health partnership designed to improve health outcomes through a personalized care experience for members.

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Cloud Blogs

AUGUST 9, 2023

In the midst of an ever-evolving healthcare industry with mounting demands, healthcare frontline workers have emerged as true champions helping to carry the industry forward. They stand at the forefront of patient care, skillfully navigating the changing landscape of the industry.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 1, 2022

What You Should Know: – Healthcare payments company Zelis today announced an agreement to acquire Payer Compass , a healthcare provider of reimbursement and claims pricing , administration, and processing solutions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 8, 2023

What You Should Know: Healthcare providers face the difficult challenge of coping with an ever-increasing workload while still providing high-quality patient care and trying to retain their staff. How can digital health help healthcare providers balance workloads while still delivering quality care?

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 24, 2022

" The goal was to bring more value to the patient and improve the quality of care through virtual care and remote monitoring. " That's when the healthcare provider organization decided on an app from health IT vendor Carium. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 6, 2024

adults spend the equivalent of an entire workday each month coordinating care for themselves and/or their family, according to a Harris poll. Doing so increases access and leads to better healthcare experiences and outcomes. But in order to understand how best to deploy AI tools, we first need to discuss the barriers to care.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Chief Medical Officer at Lucet One of the most pressing and often overlooked challenges in healthcare today is how to reach and effectively treat dually diagnosed patients — commonly, individuals who grapple with both mental health problems and substance use issues. Related to this is the need for coordinated care.

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Cloud Blogs

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Clinician burnout is one of the most significant and urgent challenges facing the healthcare industry today. According to an American Medical Association survey of nearly 21,000 healthcare professionals, almost half reported at least one symptom of burnoutand 43 percent said they suffer from work overload.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Gonzales, operations manager II, virtual care, at Geisinger, said the prominent health system has faced a problem that is the biggest problem in behavioral healthcare: access. "And now, moving into phase two, working on an integrated care project, we feel an innovative solution is much more possible with Iris Telehealth."

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Program integrity staff from every state Medicaid program, and federal program staff working on Medicare, must consider the roles of both program integrity and analytics when combatting fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA)in the healthcare system. CMS has been focusing heavily on quality of care for the last decade.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 2, 2023

Andy Auerbach, Chief Revenue Officer of SafeRide Health As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, there is a growing need for innovative solutions that not only improve the quality of care but also make care more accessible.

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GoMoHealth

JULY 7, 2021

In a landscape in which consumers are routinely left with questions and feeling underserved, it’s considerably important that healthcare providers offer a heightened level of service and support in what are, very often, “life-or-death” matters. Simply put, value-based care seeks to reduce spending while improving treatment outcomes.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

The shift to value-based care and an abundance of cash in the market are some of the drivers impacting healthcare mergers and acquisitions. If you are considering acquiring a healthcare business in 2023, here are seven things you need to know. Value-based care is becoming a key driver in healthcare M&A.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 17, 2023

Commonwealth Care Alliance is a healthcare services organization that offers health plans and care delivery programs designed for individuals with significant needs. CCA specializes in managing complex care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as those who narrowly miss the threshold for Medicaid.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 7, 2022

What You Should Know: Nomi Health , a direct healthcare provider, announced its acquisition of healthcare analytics provider Artemis Health — the partner of choice for more than 500 U.S. employers and benefits advisors to make health benefits higher quality and more affordable using data. ”

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Sheppard Health Law

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Demonstration Amendment is available here in the form provided by CMS and the NYS Department of Health (“ DOH ”). This post highlights certain key initiatives that may impact the healthcare landscape in NYS in the near future.

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Cloud Blogs

AUGUST 2, 2023

An unprecedented amount of data exists in healthcare. Care management in healthcare involves a complex web of patient information, communication, and manual processes that without integration can hinder the delivery of efficient and coordinated care. Figure 1: Care management patient summary page.

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Cloud Blogs

JULY 31, 2023

The release contains several new features across Microsoft Cloud for Industry applications, including Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, Microsoft Cloud for Retail, and Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability. Care management Enabling better support for payor and insurance companies.

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Best Medical Billing Company | Physicians Revenue Group, Inc.

MARCH 16, 2023

Providing health care in rush hours to critical cases results in the immediate exchange of medical information. Furthermore, this results in quick delivery of services between patients and providers. The problem arises when your healthcare practice delays locking patients into claims. Physicians Revenue Group, Inc.

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Cloud Blogs

APRIL 26, 2021

While many organizations define population health slightly differently, its core aim is to provide an opportunity for leaders in healthcare, agencies, education, and business to work together in order to improve the health outcomes in the communities they serve, all while making an impact to reduce the total cost of care.

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Clearwave Inc

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A healthcare consumer survey by Kyruus in 2020 shows booking online is the scheduling preference for 43 percent of those that responded, up from 25 percent in 2017. Take self-scheduling capabilities up a step by providing patients with automated appointment reminders through email or text messages.

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Twistle

JULY 9, 2021

Adding remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology to a telehealth program increases access to care and enhances the quality of care delivery. Improved Quality of Care. Remote patient monitoring empowers healthcare providers with vital signs and other data that has been collected in the patient’s normal environment.

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