Health Advances

MARCH 9, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many disparities in the healthcare system, and inequitable access to care is viewed as a significant problem, with many populations disadvantaged by their social or economic status, geographic location, and environment. [2] trillion annually, accounting for more than 17% of its GDP. [1]

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Cloud Blogs

APRIL 5, 2023

We are committed to empowering healthcare organizations to deliver meaningful outcomes; not only as a technology provider but a trusted collaborator, focused on understanding these challenges and supporting our customers every step of the way. Microsoft Booth #1201 (Hall A—South Building). Register here today.

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Cloud Blogs

APRIL 5, 2023

We are committed to empowering healthcare organizations to deliver meaningful outcomes; not only as a technology provider but a trusted collaborator, focused on understanding these challenges and supporting our customers every step of the way. Microsoft Booth #1201 (Hall ASouth Building). Register here today.

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Healthcare Leadership

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

To help bring attention to the importance of digital health and health technology, HCLDR is collaborating with Canada Health Infoway , an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the Canadian federal government to connect all healthcare stakeholders (patients, hospitals, clinics, government agencies, etc).

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 29, 2023

A shortage of newly trained physicians, nurses, and support staff, and high burnout rates among existing staff, are making it increasingly difficult to maintain staffing levels at those needed to meet patient demand. The early detection and treatment of AF, therefore, has the potential to make a significant impact on the incidence of stroke.

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NASHP

MARCH 29, 2024

7 For CYSHCN from families with low incomes or who live in rural settings, access to services and specialists is also a significant barrier, resulting in higher levels of unmet health needs. Of the over 15 million CYSHCN in the U.S., percent receive care in a well-functioning system, 1 and 44.6 hours per family per week.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

8–10 In contrast, AI and ML risk stratification tools have the ability to harness the wealth of information contained within EHR data to provide automated risk projections using minimal amounts of patient data. Telestroke is a remote system of providing expert patient assessment and managing patient care with regards to stroke.

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The advancements have come as the Louisville, Kentucky-based health and wellness company adds to its rapidly growing senior-focused primary care network. Revenue for the company’s health care services segment was a little over $8 billion in Q3 2021, a nearly 13% increase compared to last year’s third quarter. “We Humana Inc.

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Sheppard Health Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This does not come as a surprise, as most startups in the healthcare technology space have been active in developing attractive strategies. These companies strive to improve health outcomes and lower expenses by focusing on specific gaps, issues or illnesses, prioritizing technological innovation, and customizing individualized care plans.

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Icanotes

JANUARY 5, 2024

Why AI Can't Mimic the Empathy of Therapists At the heart of therapeutic practice, regardless of the mental health professional, lies the profound significance of the emotional connection between the practitioner and their clients. Can AI Be Used as a Therapist?

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NASHP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN): Proceedings from the National Forum on Care Coordination for CYSHCN October 21, 2022 / by Olivia Randi. avia_codeblock_placeholder uid="0"]. These inefficiencies can lead to undue financial, health, and social consequences for families of CYSHCN.[1]

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Patient Safety Movement

APRIL 1, 2023

Save the Date: June 1-2, 2023 10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit The 10-year anniversary marks professionals like you making a significant difference in eliminating preventable medical errors. Please visit psmf.org for more details. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award.

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Home Health Care

APRIL 3, 2023

We also had a significant blind spot when tracking preceptor visits and competencies. Initially, I created an online course for a client agency and observed a significant 8% improvement in the assessment of Oasis outcomes for new hires trained under my structured approach.

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NASHP

MAY 20, 2022

Family caregiver supports can be a component of states’ Medicaid rebalancing strategies, helping loved ones remain in home and-community based settings — while potentially reducing costly hospital and nursing home services. Family Caregiver Services and Supports Section 3a of the RAISE Act State Policy Roadmap for Family Caregivers.

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Patient Safety Movement

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Evidence shows that when patients are treated as partners in their care, significant gains are made in safety, patient satisfaction, and health outcomes. The APSF president, Daniel Cole, MD, chose to focus this year on “Emerging Medical Technologies—A Patient Safety Perspective on Wearables, Big Data and Remote Care.”

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But it has offered technological advancements that are taking better care of people today and will set up healthcare workers for crises in the future. Sage Growth Partners, a healthcare consulting firm, has set out to determine whether telemedicine, a high-growth technology, is here to stay.

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Health Care Success

MARCH 22, 2022

Jim Merlino, notes, “Over the last ten years, the healthcare industry has advanced from an idea that the patient experience is about happiness and satisfaction to an understanding that it’s much more transformative than that. Most patients or caregivers are digital-centric and self-reliant with technology.

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Patient Safety Movement

MARCH 1, 2023

A significant degree of learning has taken place because of the Covid Pandemic and this learning needs to be incorporated at every level of our systems. In 2012 Dr. Aldo Rafael founded the “Salvando Corazones” Medical Mission for the Peruvian-American Medical Association. I had the privilege to join this team for one of these trips.

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NASHP

JUNE 22, 2022

Instead, stakeholders can use the sections of this guide that are most supportive in advancing state goals and the status of their care coordination system improvement plans. Care coordination is a core element of efforts to strengthen systems of care and improve health outcomes for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 2, 2024

The final regulations, which are available to view here , were submitted by OHCA on December 8, 2023 and approved by OAL on December 18, 2023. Over the course of the year, in various drafts of the regulations, OHCA considered deeming management services organizations (MSOs) as health care entities subject to the CMIR process.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The rise of the COVID-19 Delta variant and new immunization mandates creates concerns and complexities for hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care and other providers. The rise of the COVID-19 Delta variant and new immunization mandates creates concerns and complexities for hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care and other providers.

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 11, 2022

Moderna has its eyes on a more comprehensive approach to vaccination using mRNA technology. Although we don’t claim to be mRNA experts, all indications are that mRNA technology is an incredibly powerful tool in addressing the vaccination needs of a global population. Morgan Annual Healthcare Conference (the 40 th annual!),

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 6, 2023

The high level summary below of some of the Act’s more notable components that are significant in the healthcare arena is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all health policy changes or provisions included in the Act. Introduction. On December 29, 2022 , President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the “Act”).

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