Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 4, 2024

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Company will begin manufacturing its own generic medications this week, starting with sterile injectables, founder and CEO Dr. | Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Company will begin manufacturing its own generic medications this week, starting with sterile injectables, founder and CEO Dr. Alex Oshmyansky said Monday during a White House roundtable on lowering healthcare costs.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 4, 2024

Providers said the assistance isn’t enough to overcome the financial strain caused by the systems outage at Change Healthcare, which has lasted for nearly two weeks.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 4, 2024

Change's temporary funding program 'not even a Band-Aid,' AHA president says, as White House reportedly mulls financial relief agliadkovskaya Mon, 03/04/2024 - 14:07

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MARCH 4, 2024

Learn what to look for when selecting new technology that patients and healthcare workers, alike, can count on.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 4, 2024

A bipartisan spending bill unveiled Sunday narrows some of this year’s cuts to physician Medicare pay, pushes back scheduled disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment cuts and increases annual | A 1,050-page bill unveiled Sunday included several key lobbying focuses for providers but excludes other hot-button topics like potential pharmacy benefit manager and ghost network regulations "until December or longer.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 4, 2024

WebMD Health announced this past week that it acquired the operation assets of the Boise, Idaho-based Healthwise, a nonprofit that develops patient-engagement technology that integrates with care-management platforms through online patient portals, at the point of care or digitally. WHY IT MATTERS Under terms that were not disclosed, WebMD said that it purchased Healthwise's operating assets, including content, products, technology, client relationships and certain trademarks, and will incor

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 4, 2024

Lenient regulatory enforcement has led hospitals to disregard price transparency requirements, according to watchdog group Patient Rights Advocate.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 4, 2024

Medicare Advantage (MA) growth has broadly slowed, but the biggest players in this space continue to claim the lion's share of this expansion, according to a new report from healthcare consultant C | Medicare Advantage growth has broadly slowed, but the biggest players in this space continue to claim the lion's share of this expansion, according to a new report from healthcare consultants Chartis.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 4, 2024

Walgreens will start dispensing the abortion pills this week in five states, while CVS pharmacies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will have mifepristone in the weeks ahead, according to the companies.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 4, 2024

Unless the U.S. attracts more nurses and allied health professionals into the workforce, our healthcare system will soon face catastrophic consequences. | Unless the U.S. attracts more nurses and allied health professionals into the workforce, our healthcare system will soon face catastrophic consequences.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 4, 2024

The ransomware group didn’t just regroup quickly after a law enforcement takedown. It carried out the worst attack on U.S. infrastructure to date, according to experts.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 4, 2024

A federal judge handed Northwell Health a victory in a lawsuit with NYU Langone Health System over allegations that advertisements run by the former intentionally emulated the visuals and color pal | A federal judge faulted NYU Langone Health for its lack of specificity when arguing that competitor Northwell Health "intentionally" copied its advertising style.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 4, 2024

What You Should Know: ArteraAI , a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cancer tests, today announced a significant achievement – the inclusion of their ArteraAI Prostate Test in the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Prostate Cancer. This marks a major milestone for ArteraAI, solidifying their position at the forefront of AI-driven oncology and personalized patient care.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 4, 2024

Online healthcare information provider WebMD acquired the operating assets of Healthwise to bolster its patient and member engagement tools. | The combined organization will now serve more than 650 healthcare organizations with patient education and content resources, including more than 50% of hospitals in the U.S. and 85% of the top 20 payers.

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The Rand Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

In challenging the West, Russia often shoots itself in the foot. It has done so again with the murder of Alexei Navalny on the cusp of a Ukraine vote in Congress. While policymakers cannot count on Russian blunders continuing, it's worth considering the number of unforced errors Moscow has committed over the years and their consequences.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Terry Gilliland, MD, President at Geisinger What You Should Know: – Geisinger , announced the appointment of Dr. Terry Gilliland as the incoming President of Geisinger Health, along with his subsequent role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) once Dr. Jaewon Ryu transitions to CEO of Risant Health. – The leadership change marks a new chapter in Geisinger’s esteemed history, with Dr.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 4, 2024

Cardiac Solutions — a physician-owned care provider that specializes in cardiac health services — achieved a 50% reduction in hospital cardiovascular readmission rates. These rates are the result of Cardiac Solutions’ use of remote patient monitoring and chronic care management through a partnership with MD Revolution. Cardiac Solutions examined 26,689 patients.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 4, 2024

Jim Parobek, President at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital What You Should Know: – OhioHealth Marion General Hospital today announced the appointment of Jim Parobek as its new president, effective March 4th, 2024. – Parobek brings over 30 years of experience in healthcare leadership to the role, with a proven track record of success in building strong teams, driving strategic growth, and fostering community engagement.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 4, 2024

CareScout is trying to make the process of finding quality long-term care – including home care – easier for U.S. seniors and their families. There’s undoubtedly a desperate need for that. But that’s partly because of how hard the problem is to solve. A part of Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE: GNW), CareScout is currently building out its CareScout Quality Network, which is made up of providers that meet its standards for “quality, person-centered care.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 4, 2024

Ali Morin, MSN, RN-BC, VP of Nursing Informatics at symplr In the ever-changing landscape of healthcare, where tomorrow’s challenges are unpredictable, the need for strategically staffed and crisis-ready hospitals has never been more crucial. While the worst of the pandemic may be largely behind us, the lessons learned underscore the ongoing need for vigilance and preparedness.

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Health IT Analytics

MARCH 4, 2024

An artificial intelligence-driven smartphone app may help diagnose childhood ear infections and guide appropriate antibiotic treatment.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 4, 2024

What You Should Know: – Neurocode USA, Inc., a provider of neurological testing, has announced the launch of ALZpath Dx, a novel blood test for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the United States. – The availability of ALZpath Dx marks a significant advancement in AD diagnosis and management. This non-invasive and highly accurate blood test offers a powerful tool for earlier detection, improved patient care, and the development of new treatment options.

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The Rand Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

It may sound obvious, but K–12 students need to attend school in order to learn. A necessary first step to helping students—particularly Black students, Hispanic students, and low-income students—recover learning in math is to support them to attend school. What can educators and parents do?

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HKLaw

MARCH 4, 2024

Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 4, 2024

Mike Hoyt, COO at Riverside Community Hospital What You Should Know: – Riverside Community Hospital appoints Mike Hoyt as Chief Operating Officer effective February 27, 2024. – Prior to joining Riverside, Mr. Hoyt served as Vice President of Operations at sister HCA healthcare facility Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. During his tenure, he was instrumental in the completion of a new $77M six-story patient tower and completed the first three phases of a $20M kitchen reno

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Bill Of Health

MARCH 4, 2024

By Vincent Joralemon Psychedelic companies and advocacy groups are spending substantial resources to influence regulatory policy, shaping what the blossoming field will ultimately cohere into. Although regulations are designed to protect the public interest , the rulemaking process is often dominated by lobbying from those with special interests in the fields meant to be regulated.

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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.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 4, 2024

What You Should Know: – Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PEAK) (“Healthpeak”) announced the successful completion of its all-stock merger with Physicians Realty Trust. – The combined company will continue to operate under the name Healthpeak Properties, Inc. and will begin trading under the new ticker symbol “DOC” on the New York Stock Exchange today. $750M Growth Loan To support its growth objectives, Healthpeak has secured a new $750 million, 5-year unsecu

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HIStalk

MARCH 4, 2024

A number of my physician friends still work for independent.

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MARCH 4, 2024

What You Should Know: – Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) announced the establishment of the Garrett Isaac Neubauer Center for Cardiovascular Innovation, dedicated to improving the lives of children with congenital heart disease (CHD). – The $50M center, fueled by a $15M gift from Lawrence Neubauer alongside additional support from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian, seeks to create a brighter future for children

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HIStalk

MARCH 4, 2024

Hackers Behind the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Just Received a.

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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.