Healthcare Success

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Did you know Google changes its algorithm up to 200 times a day? Yet many healthcare organizations still rely on SEO strategies and tactics that were "best practices" a decade ago. Its no surprise that countless healthcare providers and other businesses are seeing drops in rankings and traffic after Google's Helpful Content Update. To help you navigate these changes and learn what you need to update, I invite you to listen to this podcast featuring Brandon Schakola.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – WebMD Ignite , a leading full-service growth partner for organizations in the healthcare industry, today announced Ignite Programmatic, a suite of advertising capabilities designed to deliver zero-waste campaigns for healthcare marketers. –Ignite Programmatic harnesses vast proprietary intent data, including healthcare content engagement insights from some of the most visited health-related websites, alongside a set of tools to reach audiences with precision t

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A new analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) reveals that Medicare spending is higher for beneficiaries who switch from Medicare Advantage (MA) to traditional Medicare compared to similar beneficiaries who have continuously been enrolled in traditional Medicare. These beneficiaries cost Medicare an average of 27% more, according to the analysis, which examined health costs in traditional Medicare for both groups in the year following the switch, after adjusting for differences in health

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GoMoHealth

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Jessamin Cipollina, MA, GoMo Health Dr. Judith Haber, PhD, APRN, FAAN Everybody wants to be a good parent, and parents oral health status is a predictor of the oral health of their children. Parents who practice good oral care at home and keep up with regular dental check-ups have a positive influence on their childrens oral health throughout early childhood and throughout their lifespan.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

Patient Experience

Nordic

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Policies provide structure and guardrails in high-stakes industries, ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently. But sometimes, rigid adherence to policies leads to absurd or harmful outcomes. Consider the check-in line at the airport; we all know that the rule is that everyone must start at the end of the line and wait their turn. Yet, when folks run late, often due to no fault of their own, most of us are kind enough to let them hop in front.

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HIStalk

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Top News CVC Capital Partners will likely acquire German health.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership On Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final home health payment rule for 2025, updating Medicare policies and rates for home health agencies. But while the payment-related information grabbed headlines, there are plenty of other changes to home health care within the rule that providers should be paying attention to.

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GoMoHealth

DECEMBER 10, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 10, 2024 GoMo Health Shelley Schoenfeld, Chief Marketing Officer E-mail: sschoenfeld@gomohealth.com Phone: 732-484-9144 Amerigroup and GoMo Health Unveil Cutting-Edge Virtual Assistant to Help Georgias Foster Care Youth and Caregivers Build Resilience and Succeed in Life Atlanta, December 10, 2024: Amerigroup Georgia and GoMo Health are pleased to announce the launch of the Personalized Virtual Assistant, an innovative digital tool designed to support foster care

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Cloud Blogs

DECEMBER 11, 2024

What started as a prompt box, changed the world overnight. Instead of searching for information in a browser window, Copilot from Microsoft is empowering people to generate intelligent insights, automate tasks, and spark creativity across the applications and devices they rely on. Generative and other types of AI are transforming radiology from the reading room to the research lab.

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HIStalk

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Top News HHS OCR fines Childrens Hospital Colorado $548,000 for.

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Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Joseph Mossel, Ibex Medical Analytics CEO Theres no doubt that cancer screening, early detection, and swift intervention are invaluable for improving patients health outcomes. In this process, once a clinician has determined a need for a tissue biopsy after detecting an abnormality, diagnostic accuracy and efficiency become crucial factors in the treatment journey.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A Care Advantage and Elara Caring alum has recently rolled out a new home care agency that aims to go beyond solely providing physical support. Last month, Founder and CEO Andrew Schwartz announced the launch of Endurance Home Care. The company is focused on delivering holistic data-backed care, Schwartz told Home Health Care News. We think that we can do more than just show up and provide good care, he said.

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NCQA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

NCQA, with support from The Pew Charitable Trusts , has updated the Responsible Stewards of Antibiotic Use Program by adding a measure: Antibiotic Utilization for Respiratory Conditions (AXR). The program highlights health plans that perform well on four HEDIS antibiotic use measures and shows how plans promote appropriate antibiotic prescribing and overall prescribing for respiratory conditions.

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Readiness Rounds

DECEMBER 11, 2024

_ Table of Contents Why Patient Experience Matters Impact on HCAHPS Scores The Role of Visitors in Patient Feedback Introducing SecureFlow by Readiness Rounds Key Features and Benefits The Wayfinding Issue Common Challenges in Hospital Navigation The SecureFlow Solution Simplifying Wayfinding with Digital Tools Evaluating Current Wayfinding Solutions Checklist of Common Approaches Review of Current Wayfinding Challenges Layout Complexity, Inconsistent Signage, and More Leveraging Technology for

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HIStalk

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The US Department of Health and Human Services recently launched.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 10, 2024

What You Should Know: – Hyro , the leader in voice and chat artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare, today announced that it has finalized an extension to their Series B funding round led by Healthier Capital, joining previous investors including Macquarie Capital, Liberty Mutual, and Black Opal Venturesbringing the companys total funding to $50 million.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Residents in neighborhoods with lower socioeconomic status were more likely to use lower-quality home health agencies, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Georgia, Athens. Using data from the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS), Area Deprivation Index and Patient Care Star Ratings, researchers examined 1,657,133 Medicare beneficiaries who received home care in 2019.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

DECEMBER 11, 2024

That is a key question if long-run drug prices are going to come down for biologic products. We can decompose this question into 3 sub-questions: What share patients initiating therapy start on a biosimilar? What share of patients already using a biologic products switch to a biosimilar? Do patient of physician factors drive biosimilar prescribing patterns?

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

Healthcare Leadership Council

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This past year, the U.S. healthcare sector experienced increasing and major cyber-attacks , explored artificial intelligence (AI) applications to enhance services, endeavored to increase the adoption of value-based care , and continued achieving breakthrough innovations for patients. Amidst a shifting policy environment and these sectoral opportunities and challenges, the healthcare industry’s resilience can be attributed to strong and committed leadership.

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HIStalk

DECEMBER 11, 2024

News OpenAI launches AI-driven video generator Sora, then disables it.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – Lushi , a new women-led fertility startup, is transforming American women’s IVF and conception experience. – Launching in December 2024, Lushi offers personalized treatments, clinics, and wellness platforms tailored to the unique needs of women facing fertility challenges. Addressing the Growing Need for Fertility Support Millions of women in the U.S. struggle with infertility, often navigating an antiquated and male-dominated healthcare system.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) is reportedly in talks to sell itself to the PE firm Sycamore Partners. The move would take the retailer private, as its shares have dipped in value over recent years. The deal may be signed by early next year, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Sycamore is a New York-based firm that specializes in retail, consumer investments and more.

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Etactics

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In 2023, The Global Dark Web Intelligence Market size equaled about 520.3 Million USD. In simpler terms, this refers to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data exploited on the dark web. This data may include: Names. Addresses. Phone Numbers. Social Security Numbers (SSN). Email Addresses. While some details are more dangerous to expose than others, any information can lead to a devastating security breach.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The health care market is constantly evolving with changes in hospital and provider ownership and investment. Some of these changes are the result of mergers and acquisitions, but most are smaller transactions, agreements, and contracts that do not trigger anti-trust protections but lead to decision-making shifts. Increasingly, state officials are seeking to understand the business dynamics in their health care market.

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HIStalk

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Top News ASTP publishes a slimmed-down version of the TEFCA.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 9, 2024

What You Should Know: The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition (NEFHSC), in partnership with Baptist Health and Philips Avent, is expanding access to valuable pregnancy resources through a new initiative offering free subscriptions to the premium version of the Pregnancy+ app. – This program aims to support expectant mothers and their families in Baker, Clay, and Duval counties, providing them with essential information and tools to promote healthy birth outcomes.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 10, 2024

CareMax could lay off 530 employees including executives next year, according to reports. Ultimately, the layoffs are dependent on the completion of the sale of CareMaxs management services organization and its clinical centers business. The news comes just a month after the Miami-based primary care provider filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections.

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Meditech

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Every year, the world of healthcare IT sees incredible advancements that have the potential to help improve efficiencies and enhance patient care. Trending topics in 2024 have ranged from AI to precision medicine to data-sharing capabilities.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The health care market in the United States has become increasingly consolidated, resulting in systems of hospitals and providers with complex ownership relationships. This landscape reflects a decades-long rise in mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures among health care entities as well as the relatively recent emergence of private equity as a major investor in health care.

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Baird Group

DECEMBER 10, 2024

I want to make a difference. Chances are, if you ask many of your employees why they decided to pursue a career in healthcare, this is the answer that youll hear. Having a sense of purpose is critically important to employees across all industries but, in healthcare, its likely its even more important because it is a human-centered business. Theres plenty of data to support the power of purpose.

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Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.