Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 22, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is hoping to improve Medicaid enrollees’ access to care through a final rule that better compensates caregiving roles. | CMS released a series of final rules Monday, including Medicaid access regulations that some groups worry will cause providers to close.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 22, 2024
Digitalisation in healthcare holds the promise of optimising processes and expanding access to care. In some European countries such as Slovenia, Croatia, Estonia, Poland and Hungary, patients can access national portals that contain their prescriptions, referrals, discharge letters, etc. In other countries such as Belgium and Spain, patients can access regional portals.
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Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 22, 2024
Simple HealthKit is bringing chronic condition diagnostics to front porches across the country via a new partnership with Amazon. | Consumers can now buy Simple HealthKit’s at-home tests for diabetes (HbA1c), respiratory wellness and sexual wellness and have it shipped to their door through Amazon.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 22, 2024
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Sequoia Project on Monday announced the launch of Common Agreement Version 2.0, an update to the document most recently released this past November. ONC also published new Participant and Subparticipant Terms of Participation, which set forth the requirements that participants must agree to and comply with to exchange data under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement.
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Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 22, 2024
The $4 trillion healthcare industry is a data-rich sector, and every healthcare player is trying to find a way to use information to drive better decisions, whether in the clinic or the boardroom.< | The $4 trillion healthcare industry is a data-rich sector, and every healthcare player is trying to find a way to use information to drive better decisions, whether in the clinic or the boardroom.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 22, 2024
The role of nurse informaticists has expanded to include deciding which technologies can best support evolving care delivery models, says MaryAnn Connor, senior director of nursing informatics, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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Healthcare It News
APRIL 22, 2024
Cloud-based technology has enabled one healthcare provider's swift transition to a new cancer treatment guideline. The private Sydney Adventist Hospital (the San) in Sydney's north is an early adopter of the NSW Cancer Institute's guideline for anticancer drug dosing in kidney dysfunction (ADDIKD). Initially published in 2022, the evidence-based guideline on eviQ standardises the measurement of kidney dysfunction to provide more appropriate dose recommendations compared to existing c
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 22, 2024
Headspace has launched direct-to-consumer text-based mental health coaching to expand its reach beyond employer customers and capture the cash-pay healthcare market. | Headspace is entering the direct-to-consumer mental health coaching market, broadening its reach beyond its model of contracting with health plans and employers.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
CEO Tim Hingtgen told investors in February that divestitures could yield more than $1 billion for the hospital operator.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 22, 2024
The Biden administration will finalize a controversial nursing home staffing rule today that includes the more stringent requirements floated in last September’s proposal, Vice President Kamala Har | Later today the federal government will finalize the more stringent version of the Nursing Home Minimum Staffing rule floated last year, Vice President Kamala Harris' office said Monday morning.
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Health Care Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
Nurses will play an integral role as virtual care becomes a more widely adopted care model.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 22, 2024
A Seattle jury determined that Providence had underpaid thousands of its hourly employees by denying second meal breaks during long shifts and rounding down the minutes they clocked in for a shift. | A verdict reached last week could see up to $220 million paid out to over 33,000 of the system's hourly employees. Providence said it plans to appeal the decision.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 22, 2024
What You Should Know: – The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), along with The Sequoia Project, Inc., a Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE), has released Common Agreement Version 2.0 (CA v2.0). What is the Common Agreement? The Common Agreement establishes a set of common rules and technical standards for secure health information exchange across different health information networks (HINs) and their users.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 22, 2024
Cigna has announced a new multiyear initiative that aims to invest in improving youth mental health. | Cigna has announced a new multiyear initiative that aims to invest in improving youth mental health.
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Home Health Care
APRIL 22, 2024
The “Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services” rule has been finalized. Most importantly, the bemoaned “80-20” provision has gone through as proposed, meaning providers will eventually be forced to direct 80% of reimbursement for home- and community-based services (HCBS) to caregiver wages. First proposed by CMS in April of 2023 , the goal of the rule is to enhance access to HCBS for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 22, 2024
HHS marks Earth Day with new climate initiatives while business leaders acknowledge lack of readiness to tackle health risks hlandi Mon, 04/22/2024 - 16:53
HIT Consultant
APRIL 22, 2024
Cambron Carter, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Pearl The synergy of artificial intelligence (AI) and medical imaging has opened new horizons for healthcare. AI-mediated computer vision has been in use in oncology for more than 20 years; however, its arrival in other medical fields, notably dentistry, is more recent. Dentistry is particularly notable here, because while relatively few people have seen an oncologist, almost everyone sees a dentist at least every few years.
The Rand Blog
APRIL 22, 2024
In early April, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida appeared before the U.S. Congress and told the United States to act like a global power. But Kishida's speech contained no censure or accusations. Just a plea from one of America's closest allies to members of Congress to come back and be the champion of the international order that it knows America can be.
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HIT Consultant
APRIL 22, 2024
Dan Torrens, CEO of eHealth Technologies Patient data interoperability sounds like industry jargon, but it’s a vital piece of providing timely and accurate patient care. Since 1996, when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law, there have been good advances in patient data interoperability, but as a whole, the industry has not embraced them.
Advanced Data Systems
APRIL 22, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of technology has become indispensable. From Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) to Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, healthcare providers are constantly challenged to adapt to new regulatory requirements and technological advancements. In a recent podcast conversation, Dr. Avinash Jayaswal, a healthcare executive based in New York, delved into these challenges and potential solutions with Surya Kucimanchi, a prominent figure i
Health IT Analytics
APRIL 22, 2024
A machine learning tool accurately forecasts risk of adverse outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure with reduced ejection fraction across five categories.
Healthcare ECONOMIST
APRIL 22, 2024
Progression-free survival (PFS) is a surrogate endpoint is defined as follows (by ChatGPT): In essence, PFS refers to the length of time during a clinical study or treatment regimen where a patient’s disease doesn’t worsen or progress. For instance, in cancer research, it measures the time from the start of treatment until the cancer shows signs of growth, spread, or relapse.
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Home Health Care
APRIL 22, 2024
The White House teased the finalized Medicaid Access Rule early Monday, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) later revealed more intricate details attached to the rule. Firstly, the timeline of the rule is now clear. Specifically: – In three years, states must “report on their readiness to collect data regarding the percentage of Medicaid payments for homemaker, home health aide, personal care and habilitation services spent on compensation to the direct care workers furnis
HIT Consultant
APRIL 22, 2024
What You Should Know: – AccessHope , a company revolutionizing how cancer patients receive cutting-edge treatment plans secures $33M in a Series B funding round led by City of Hope , a prominent cancer research and treatment organization. – The company plans to use the investment to fuel AccessHope’s next phase of growth as a standalone company.
Nordic
APRIL 22, 2024
Healthcare leaders are migrating their data, applications, and platforms to the cloud to boost quality, efficiency, and innovation within their organizations. At Arab Health 2024, Kevin Erdal, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader, Digital Health, Nordic , moderated a discussion on the benefits and challenges of cloud deployment and the technology’s impact as a driver of artificial intelligence.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 22, 2024
What You Should Know: – With smart ring market leadership within its sights, Ultrahuman has today announced plans to open a manufacturing facility poised to accelerate its production capacity. – The UltraFactory will be located in Indiana. It opens within the next six months and will be the launchpad for Ultrahuman’s next phase of growth.
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.
Healthcare Highways
APRIL 22, 2024
Every year, strokes impact millions of lives worldwide, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake. According to the American Stroke Association a stroke is the number five leading cause of death in the United States. In May, the spotlight is on stroke awareness, education, and life-saving strategies.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 22, 2024
Laurie McGraw, Executive Vice President at Transcarent What You Should Know: – Transcarent , the One Place for Health and Care appoints Laurie McGraw as Executive Vice President. – Reporting to CEO Glen Tullman, Ms. McGraw will support Transcarent’s commercial endeavors across business and channel development. McGraw Bio/Background Ms. McGraw is a leader with experience in healthcare innovation, holding positions at the American Medical Association (AMA) and Allscripts.
Healthcare Highways
APRIL 22, 2024
Mental health is not just an individual concern; it's a societal one. May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. It’s a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 22, 2024
Sean Barrett, Chief Product Officer at Availity What You Should Know: – Availity , the nation’s leading real-time health information network, has announced the appointment of Sean Barrett as its new Chief Product Officer. – Barrett boasts a distinguished background in healthcare technology, with a proven track record of driving innovation.
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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