Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Patient Rights Advocate concluded that some hospitals owned by Ascension and HCA Healthcare are omitting rates for medical services from files made public under new federal rules.
Spok Inc
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The alarm fatigue epidemic needs to be resolved: Here are eight ways to help diminish the din of alarms throughout your hospital, improve patient safety, and boost clinician satisfaction. The post 8 ways to reduce alarm fatigue in hospitals appeared first on Spok Inc.
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Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Physician burnout has risen during the most recent phase of the pandemic, resulting in exacerbated retention challenges among healthcare workers, an MGMA survey and other recent reports have found.
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 14, 2022
A major ransomware attack at CommonSpirit Health has been disrupting medical operations across several states for nearly two weeks , leaving the Chicago-based health system scrambling to maintain patient care while it conducts a forensics investigation and works to bring its electronic health record systems back online. WHY IT MATTERS. After several days of cancellations and outage reports at CommonSpirit hospitals and medical facilities across several states, the country's biggest Catholic
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Pro CRNA
OCTOBER 13, 2022
By Thomas Davis, DNAP, MAE, CRNA. The times they are a changing. Not long ago, applicants who lined up to compete for healthcare jobs hoped to be the lucky winner of the coveted position. Now, due to many factors including COVID burnout, healthcare organizations are competing to attract candidates to fill the void created by open positions. More than ever, employers are seeking ways to retain current workers while creating a positive reputation that will attract additional qualified people.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The United States and Republic of Korea could be more specific and creative in seeking to deter Kim Jong-un. The global popularity of K-pop could be part of the strategy.
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Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Montana has unique challenges in providing healthcare to its widely dispersed population of just over 1 million people. THE PROBLEM. Out of 56 counties in Montana, 55 are designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), limiting access to both urgent and routine medical visits. The cost of travel and long distances between healthcare providers and patients are commonly cited reasons for patients to delay or avoid medical care.
Bill Of Health
OCTOBER 14, 2022
By Timothy D. Lytton. When pandemic response efforts are hampered by inadequate enforcement resources and political polarization, tort liability could, potentially, be a powerful public health tool. However, starting in the initial stages of the pandemic, tort reform advocates quickly secured for businesses sweeping immunity from negligence, thereby sidelining the tort system.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Although Xi wields significant influence over Chinese domestic politics—certainly more than his most recent predecessors—he still needs support from the Party elite. And on that front, some cracks are showing.
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Together, the two plan to expand academic medicine across Southeast Louisiana. The deal will leave HCA with one remaining hospital in the state.
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Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Microsoft this week unveiled new capabilities to help solve some common roadblocks to enhancing patient engagement and effective health team collaboration, and to help support healthcare organizations more easily leveraging their enterprise data warehousing to fuel clinical and operational analytics. WHY IT MATTERS. The new Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare tools have been designed to address provider burdens and facilitate proactive patient care, according to an October 12 Microsoft Health blog po
NASHP
OCTOBER 12, 2022
State Respite Care and Adult Day Services Policies October 12, 2022 / by Kimberly Hodges and Wendy Fox-Grage. Family caregivers across the nation have emphasized to the RAISE Act Family Caregiving Council that what they often need is respite care –-that is, services that provide caregivers time off to attend to their own needs and obtain relief from the ongoing demands of care work.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The implementation of the CHIPS Act shows promise for revitalizing the U.S. semiconductor manufacturing industry via investments in research and development, workforce development, and incentives programs. But executing on these ambitions could take some time and may not resolve all semiconductor supply chain risks.
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The health system is still grappling with the cyberattack more than a week after it first disclosed it was dealing with an unspecified “IT security incident.” The hospital chain said it is working to bring systems back online as quickly as possible.
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Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The mobile and web application that digitally shares breast images sought a managed cloud services provider to operationalize compliance and ensure patients’ private health data remains safe and secure. WHY IT MATTERS. Without past, difficult-to-transfer breast imaging data, patients may experience additional radiation exposure and unnecessary tests — a void Send Mammogram was launched to fill.
Home Health Care
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The fourth quarter loss reported by Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) on Thursday is not a good indication for fiscal year 2023 and beyond, according to the company’s chief financial officer. And, in fact, it’s banking on its home-based care investments as contributors. Among those are VillageMD, CareCentrix and Shields Health Solutions, which will drive high contributions to the company’s bottom line as they mature, CFO James Kehoe said during the company’s earnings call.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2022
When Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico on September 18, electricity went out across the island. It was a reminder that recovery from 2017's Hurricane Maria is far from complete. RAND researchers discuss the difficulties Puerto Rico is still facing.
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Effective Oct. 17, Amar Desai will lead the new CVS unit, and will work to link CVS’ portfolio to develop payer-agnostic products and services.
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
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Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 10, 2022
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Home Health Care
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Tim Peck – a serial entrepreneur in the senior services space – has a new venture. What’s specifically of note about this one: It’s being launched within the massive long-term care company Genworth (NYSE: GNW). Dubbed CareScout, the new startup is a wholly owned Genworth subsidiary that will operate within a “care solutions” segment. The company is set to provide clinical assessments and caregiver support services.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 13, 2022
What You Should Know: – SCAN Health Plan , a Medicare Advantage insurer known for its expertise in keeping older adults healthy and independent is launching SCAN Affirm partnered with Included LGBTQ+ Health (HMO), a first-of-its-kind Medicare Advantage plan developed exclusively for LGBTQ+ older adults, in collaboration with Included Health , the only integrated virtual care and navigation platform. – SCAN Health Plan will offer the SCAN Affirm plan to members in California’s Los Ang
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The new division could become a valuable stream of revenue for Walmart as drug companies look for potential participants in clinical trials and studies.
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Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 10, 2022
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Home Health Care
OCTOBER 14, 2022
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) remains steadfast in its commitment to value-based care and the growth of Medicare Advantage. In order to continue to offer care that is accessible and more affordable, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said the company must focus on what it does best. “We remain focused on our mission and on advancing our growth strategies, [as well as] on our aim to serve more people through value-based care, and a robust foundation on which to consistently drive strong growth
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 13, 2022
What You Should Know: – ChristianaCare recently announced it has spun out its first commercial biotechnology private startup company, named CorriXR Therapeutics. The company will use CRISPR gene editing technology to develop new, clinically relevant oncologic therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need, starting with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Bright is doubling down on its decision earlier this year to contract its business, halting the sale of ACA plans to focus on care delivery business NeueHealth as well as MA in higher-performing markets.
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 It News
OCTOBER 11, 2022
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Meditech
OCTOBER 12, 2022
We love sharing stories that highlight the passion and innovation of our customers and corporate leadership. Recently, we were fortunate to have several of these leaders sit down with popular industry influencers for a series of video interviews, giving voice to their passion and commitment to healthcare. Throughout these interviews, they share their vision for moving healthcare forward by focusing on innovative approaches to health equity, interoperability, clinical decision support, and other
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 12, 2022
What You Should Know: – Proscia® , a leading provider of digital and computational pathology solutions, has introduced the next version of its Concentriq® Dx platform for primary diagnostic workflows, which is CE-marked under IVDR. – The release brings together new features and a compelling user experience to help even the largest laboratory networks transition to 100% digital diagnosis.
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Pfizer's reformulated vaccine is now authorized for use in children at least 5 years of age, while Moderna's will be available for kids as young as 6.
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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