Healthcare It News

MAY 17, 2022

The pandemic has shone a spotlight on longstanding issues with healthcare inequities due to underlying social determinants of health issues, such as living in a food desert, a lack of reliable transportation and unequal access to care. But there are two underlying reasons why SDOH historically has not been integrated into healthcare.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Technologies, laws, standards, and people contributing to data solutions are integral to this process. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Easy integration with other Google Cloud services.

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Healthcare Success

JULY 31, 2023

According to the National Library of Medicine, patient engagement involves developing and fostering a collaborative patient-provider relationship to actively engage healthcare consumers in their decisions. to prevent or improve chronic health conditions. regular exercise, quality sleep, meditation, a well-balanced diet, etc.)

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Edifecs and Empowered-Home announced a partnership to provide automated prior authorizations to medical associations, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Independent Physician Associations (IPAs), medical groups, and home healthcare agencies. MEDITECH, SeamlessMD Collaborate on Digital Health Integration.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 25, 2023

healthcare companies must comply with the data security and privacy standards defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Technical safeguards Technical safeguards need to be implemented to protect the security and integrity of ePHI as it moves through an organization.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 27, 2021

What You Should Know: – Voyce , an on-demand live interpreter app that helps break down language barriers in healthcare and LexisNexis® Healthcare Identity Management platform announced its availability in the Epic App Orchard Marketplace. The LexisNexis Healthcare Identity Management Platform.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the next big shifts in patient care will be precision medicine will be "an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment and lifestyle for each person," as the Precision Medicine Initiative describes it. A lot of new challenges.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It seamlessly integrates with a health system’s care management team to reduce clinical resource use, improve patient experience, advance health equity and enhance value-based care and reimbursement. Integrating care guidance with information technology can significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare services.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Telehealth alone accounts for up to 17% of all patient visits across specialties, and this number is only going to grow as people discover its benefits. A lot of healthcare providers and insurance companies operate off of legacy systems and use a wide range of devices. Innovations like these aren’t just far-off fantasies.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Without addressing the reimbursement gap identified by this report, some of Michigan’s most vulnerable populations stand to lose access to important primary, preventive, and integrated care. and indirect costs rising by 26.2%.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 9, 2022

When patients contact their healthcare providers, they look for efficiency, convenience, and compassion. Emulating the modern conveniences patients get in other parts of their lives can help ensure frustration-free patient-provider relationships. A poor initial experience can color the whole relationship.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Oprah’s endorsement aside, these GLP-1 medications will not only improve the health of millions of Americans but could significantly reduce healthcare spending. Telehealth and virtual care partnerships In response to patient interest and to help providers, more healthcare organizations are integrating telehealth into their operations.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 2, 2023

A reliable NEMT program can help health plans reduce administrative burden, lower the number of missed appointments , and ensure that patients receive the right level of care and support at the right time during their healthcare journey.

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GoMoHealth

JULY 7, 2021

In a landscape in which consumers are routinely left with questions and feeling underserved, it’s considerably important that healthcare providers offer a heightened level of service and support in what are, very often, “life-or-death” matters. Simply put, value-based care seeks to reduce spending while improving treatment outcomes.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 6, 2022

– As healthcare providers use digital devices such as diagnostic and monitoring systems, ambulance equipment and surgical robots to improve patient care, the security of those devices is as important as their primary function.

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Etactics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This is a concern for not only patients but healthcare providers and insurers as well. Let’s go over what medical identity theft is, its consequences, and how to prevent it. Insurance account number or Medicare number. Your signature as a healthcare provider holds you liable for fraudulent claims.

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ACHE

JUNE 30, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic created countless challenges for healthcare providers, but some silver-linings-minded leaders believe the health crisis also accelerated innovation in quality and safety. Ensure an organizationwide leadership commitment to just culture frameworks and accountability that are aligned across all departments.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Virtual care and RPM can bridge the gaps for seniors while controlling costs through more proactive, preventive care – but aren’t they too technologically averse to participate? According to the latest stats and surveys , the answer is ‘no.’

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Best Medical Billing Company | Physicians Revenue Group, Inc.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Prior Authorization More than 370 healthcare providers consider prior authorization a challenging task as each process undergoes a time-consuming process, with many phone calls and faxes, and later on, they have to resort to appeals. Don’t get demotivated over denials! Resubmit right after correcting the mistakes in the denials.

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Etactics

AUGUST 4, 2023

Luckily, we have the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The provision of healthcare to the individual. Past, present, or future payment for healthcare provided. Limits how healthcare providers may use PHI and ePHI they receive or create.

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Twistle

JULY 9, 2021

Remote patient monitoring empowers healthcare providers with vital signs and other data that has been collected in the patient’s normal environment. More consistent monitoring of biometric data provides organizations with the ability to detect when patients deviate from the expected course in real time. .

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Etactics

JULY 21, 2023

Healthcare data breaches have consistently trended upwards from 2012 to 2021. The regulations of running a website that is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can be difficult to understand. A good web host should provide regular scans and updates to help prevent the compromise of PHI.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 9, 2022

Providers must be able to adapt quickly and understand exactly what they need to keep patients safe and achieve better outcomes. Supporting overworked healthcare providers. Preparedness is crucial during an emergency. Looking to the future of virtual critical care for emergency situations. About Lisa Lindgren.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

After providing users with a baseline of their current blood pressure profile, the app will help coach users, through targeted diet and exercise plans, towards improved cardiovascular health, followed by ongoing health maintenance. Globally, more than a billion people suffer from hypertension, and it accounts for approx. The Problem.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Virtual care and RPM can bridge the gaps for seniors while controlling costs through more proactive, preventive care – but aren’t they too technologically averse to participate? According to the latest stats and surveys , the answer is ‘no.’

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nThrive

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The revenue generated from each line-item then flows into the healthcare system’s patient accounting system (PAS) and the patient is billed. In this article, we will review how your hospital or healthcare organization can: Remain compliant even with ongoing regulatory changes. How often should the CDM be reviewed and why?

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HIT Consultant

MAY 16, 2023

This VBC model holds providers accountable for improving population health outcomes while simultaneously allowing them greater flexibility to decide how care is delivered to their beneficiaries.

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Patient Safety Movement

DECEMBER 1, 2022

And it’s largely preventable—if not the disease itself (in the case of Type 2 diabetes) then at least the most severe outcomes. Managing diabetes as early as possible is key, which is why this year’s theme for National Diabetes Month is building a healthcare team. It considers patient safety integral to all these priorities.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 30, 2022

In fact, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there was a 154% increase in telehealth visits during the last week of March 2020, when compared to the same period in 2019. COVID showed us that we don’t have to accept the conventional wisdom on healthcare’s notoriously slow adoption of new technologies.

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Sheppard Health Law

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The five strategic objectives for advancing this systemwide transformation include (1) Drive Accountable Care, (2) Advance Health Equity, (3) Support Innovation, (4) Address Affordability, and (5) Partner to Achieve System Transformation. Strategic Objective 1: Drive Accountable Care. Strategic Objective 2: Advance Health Equity.

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Patient Safety Movement

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Sue Robins, BA : a Canadian healthcare activist who has held family leadership positions with the B.C. I wish there was some venue for patients in Canada to share what their healthcare experience is like, and then our hospitals adjust and make themselves better based on that,” she says. “We Information is power,” she says. “If

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 17, 2021

The pandemic has set ablaze the white-hot market for Digital Therapeutics (DTx), which “deliver medical interventions directly to patients using evidence-based, clinically evaluated software to treat, manage, and prevent a broad spectrum of diseases and disorders 1.” – Can data from the app be easily integrated in the EHR?

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NASHP

DECEMBER 10, 2021

integrating?CHWs The map identifies state approaches for Medicaid reimbursement of CHW services and the chart provides details about other ways that states are supporting a CHW workforce. ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RAE Regional Accountable Entity.

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Etactics

MAY 26, 2023

According to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report , employees caused 39% of healthcare breaches in 2021. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a topic we go over quite regularly in this blog. Improve healthcare delivery while protecting health information by creating a national template.

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Icanotes

APRIL 13, 2021

As a mental and behavioral healthcare provider, you want to give your patients the best care and treatment possible. You also want to ensure your practice is paid for the services it provides as quickly and efficiently as possible. Consistency and Accountability with 835s. Are claim errors an issue at your practice?

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This map highlights state activity to integrate CHWs into evolving health care systems in key areas such as financing, education and training, certification, and state definitions, roles and scope of practice. At least one MCO does reimburse providers for CHW services on a FFS basis. Reimbursement has been added to the state plan.

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Healthcare Success

MAY 24, 2022

Even if you’re happy with your current patient volumes, healthcare marketing can’t happen without a planned medical marketing strategy to keep your healthcare brand at the forefront of people’s minds. Think of all the reasons someone might decide to switch healthcare providers: . Relocation.

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