Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 3, 2024
As artificial intelligence rapidly advances in healthcare, the industry is grappling with how to evaluate AI models for accuracy and performance and monitor the technology for any downstream advers | The healthcare industry is grappling with how to evaluate AI models for accuracy and performance and monitor the technology for any downstream adverse outcomes.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 3, 2024
The deal closed roughly a year after it was first announced. Geisinger is the first health system to join Risant, but it’s far from the last — the hospital operator wants to acquire at least four additional nonprofits.
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Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 3, 2024
Initially founded as an AI lab in 2016, startup Manifold is using its AI expertise to modernize the tech infrastructure of clinical research organizations to help accelerate cancer studies. | Initially founded as an AI lab in 2016, startup Manifold is using its AI expertise to modernize the tech infrastructure of clinical research organizations to help accelerate cancer studies.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 3, 2024
It's the latest negotiation to spill out of the boardroom and into the public eye as tensions between providers and payers ramp up.
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Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 3, 2024
To address the nation’s drug shortages, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is floating a plan that would attach new Medicare payments and penalties to hospitals’ supply chain practic | A white paper penned by HHS outlines a potential program that would push hospitals toward inventory and purchasing practices that reinforce long-term supply chain resiliency.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 3, 2024
The financially strapped physician group finalized a midnight deal to sell some services to Trinity Health-owned Saint Alphonsus Health System and Intermountain Medical Imaging of Idaho.
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Healthcare It News
APRIL 3, 2024
Not too long ago, Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville, Indiana, did not have the capability to staff an ICU 24/7. Physicians and nurses were only able to provide ICU care on a part-time basis. THE PROBLEM This was something staff was looking into even before COVID, as they were thinking about what was best for their patients and their families when it comes to being admitted to the hospital.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 3, 2024
With Steward's struggles on full display, clinicians, lawmakers sound the alarm on private equity's impact on healthcare dmuoio Wed, 04/03/2024 - 17:12
Health Care Dive
APRIL 3, 2024
A private equity buyer could make sense for the health IT vendor, as a strategic sale to a payer could raise antitrust concerns, one expert said.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 3, 2024
Social prescribing is an emerging movement in healthcare, where providers may recommend personalized doses of arts and culture as part of a comprehensive care plan. | This week on "Podnosis," we explore the field of social prescribing and the role of arts and culture in shaping the future of mental health treatment.
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Health Care Dive
APRIL 3, 2024
Starting in 2026, plans sold in state-based exchanges will be required to meet time and distance standards for provider access that are already applied to plans sold federally.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 3, 2024
Employer-sponsored coverage remains the main way half of Americans secure healthcare, and the Commonwealth Fund said Thursday that it would launch a new task force aimed at addressing affordability | Employer-sponsored coverage remains the main way half of Americans secure care, and the Commonwealth Fund said Thursday that it would launch a new task force aimed at addressing affordability and access.
Home Health Care
APRIL 3, 2024
Homewatch CareGivers has launched a new suite of services, dubbed Total Care Solutions, designed to cater to a more personalized home care experience for clients and their families. The franchise company is also launching Homewatch Connect, a smart camera system that aims to promote longer independence at home, reduce isolation and boost social engagement. “This all-inclusive suite of services is designed to provide personalized care to clients, allowing the opportunity to get into care ea
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 3, 2024
This week on "Podnosis," we are exploring a topic that hits close to home for many: the struggles faced by LGBTQ+ patients, particularly trans men, when seeking healthcare services. | This week on "Podnosis," we are exploring a topic that hits close to home for many: the struggles faced by LGBTQ+ patients, particularly trans men, when seeking healthcare services.
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Health Populi
APRIL 3, 2024
“First, do no harm” is a key M.O. in health care. The phrase “patient safety” summons up a list of common sources such as medication errors, surgical errors, health care-associated infections, diagnostic errors, among other adverse events and harms people experience in the course of receiving health care. While safety outcomes and health care organizations’ “safety cultures” are improving, there is evidence in the U.S. that people — both patients a
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 3, 2024
Nationwide, an estimated 1.5 million Americans rely on supplemental oxygen to help treat | Previous changes to payments haven't been enough to stem the tide of declining patient access to supplemental oxygen that continues to grow nationwide, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
Home Health Care
APRIL 3, 2024
Yet another payer organization is removing certain prior authorization requirements for home health care services. Point32Health – the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan – announced Wednesday that it is removing prior authorization requirements for the first 30 days of home health care beginning on April 12. The changes will affect members in Point32Health’s commercial plans.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 3, 2024
After the dissolution of its joint venture with Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway called Haven, JPMorgan Chase formed a new division, Morgan Health, to continue pushing for reform in the industry. | Morgan Health has been investing in multiple businesses over the past three years that have the potential to improve employer-sponsored healthcare. This week on “Podnosis,” Paige Minemyer from Fierce Healthcare interviews Morgan Health Partner Dan Hartman about the company's investment strategy and
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HIT Consultant
APRIL 3, 2024
What You Should Know: – GE HealthCare is revolutionizing cardiac assessments at the point of care with the launch of Vscan Air SL with Caption AI. – The innovative solution combines the portability and ease of use of the Vscan Air SL handheld ultrasound with the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to guide clinicians in capturing high-quality cardiac images and automatically estimate ejection fraction.
Healthcare ECONOMIST
APRIL 3, 2024
A paper by Kogut (2024) has a nice overview of the organizations that develop pharmacy plan quality metrics. Pharmacy plan quality is vital since approximately 85% of the US population has prescription drug coverage through public (e.g., Medicare , Medicaid) or commercial (e.g., employer-provided) pharmacy plans. A helpful summary table is below. [link] Quality measures are selected based on validity testing (to ensure that the measure accurately represents quality aspect intended be measured, r
HIT Consultant
APRIL 3, 2024
What You Should Know: – eXeX , a leader in artificial intelligence-enhanced surgical logistics software, has achieved a historic milestone by successfully incorporating the Apple Vision Pro spatial computing headset in a Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. – The historic procedure, conducted by Dr. G. Russell Huffman, MD, MPH of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, took place at AdventHealth Surgery Center Innovation Tower in Orlando, Florida.
Nordic
APRIL 3, 2024
Last month, I attended what for me was an unusual meeting at the American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) headquarters in Chicago. It was called Saving Time: Practice Innovation Boot Camp , a part of the AMA’s STEPS Forward Innovation Academy. Now, even though it was a boot camp, I did not need to bring workout gear or prepare myself for screaming drill sergeants; it wasn’t that kind of boot camp.
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
Learn how to streamline productivity and efficiency across your organization with machine learning and artificial intelligence! No matter what industry you're in - healthcare, customer service, sales, and more - it’s easier than you think to reduce wait times, monitor sentiment, and provide enhanced self-service options for all of your users. This means that you can achieve a more consistent and engaging customer experience while reducing sources of friction.
Clearwave Inc
APRIL 3, 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes By Blakely Roth | April 3, 2024 Effective communication between healthcare providers and their patients is the cornerstone of high-growth practices. When practices actively reach out to their patients about upcoming appointments, office updates and last-minute provider changes, patients feel informed and valued – which drives patient loyalty and retention.
CDC
APRIL 3, 2024
In March 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman.” Health equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. Health disparities and inequities in infectious diseases (ID) have existed throughout history, and ongoing inequities became more evident during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 3, 2024
What You Should Know: – SnapCare , a leading healthcare workforce solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of Medecipher, Inc., a cloud-based predictive analytics staffing platform. – The strategic acquisition strengthens SnapCare’s position in the market by offering a comprehensive suite of solutions for optimized staffing across the entire care continuum.
HIStalk
APRIL 3, 2024
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Speaker: Dr. Ugo Uwaoma, MD, MBA
Due to the impact of COVID-19, integrating telehealth software into practices and organizations has become the new normal. In turn, this has increased the effectiveness of collaborative healthcare by strengthening communication amongst healthcare workers and helping combat the woes of burnout. Communication between patients and healthcare providers has also improved, allowing patients to reach their providers easily and decreasing turnaround time.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 3, 2024
Jeffrey Oliver, Lt. Col., (Ret.), CCNS, CNOR, Clinical Support Specialist at LiveData Healthcare often seems like a volume game. How many patients can a doctor see? How long can be spent with each one? How many operations can be performed, or how quickly can beds be turned? There are very slim margins — and most decisions are data-driven. But what if there’s more to it?
Healthcare Associates
APRIL 3, 2024
For many years, it’s been known that a diet high in salt can increase your blood pressure and your risk for heart disease. But does salt affect cholesterol ? Here’s more about the link between salt and cholesterol and how to request an appointment with Healthcare Associates of Texas if you need help managing your cholesterol levels. What is cholesterol?
HIT Consultant
APRIL 3, 2024
What You Should Know: Suki, the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, today announced that RUSH University System for Health, an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of individuals and diverse communities, will be trialing its AI Assistant. With deep Electronic Health Record (EHR) integrations and a wide range of capabilities including ambient note generation, seamless coding, and Siri-like dictate and command modes, Suki operates as a f
Home Health Care
APRIL 3, 2024
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership After the release of the proposed “80-20 rule ” last year for home- and community-based services (HCBS), providers had plenty of time to digest. Now, they’re formulating their plans of action ahead of the proposal’s potential finalization. Broadly, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rule had several components, but the most controversial would result in roughly 80% of Medicaid payments for HCBS being put aside for
Speaker: Matt McBride, CEO and Co-Founder of Mend
Patient engagement happens before, during, and after interactions. Consumer research has found that in 2021, 64% of US households reported using Telehealth services. In addition 34% of patients would prefer Telehealth visits to in-office visits. Accessible patient engagement technology can help you improve your relationships with your patients while also improving your KPIs.
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