Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Given the impact that social factors have on overall health, employers can better manage costs and outcomes by embracing deeper, population-level data analysis, according to a new white paper. | Given the impact that social factors have on overall health, employers can better manage costs and outcomes by embracing deeper, population-level data analysis, according to a new white paper.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The research found no differences in 30-day hospital readmissions or mortality, but the study’s authors said more analysis on patients’ long-term functioning was needed.
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Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries are more likely than traditional Medicare enrollees to experience delays in care while they wait for prior authorization approval, but MA members are likely to | Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare enrollees experience similar access to services and similar challenges, a report from the Commonwealth Fund concluded.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Under the new definition, hospitals can only receive disproportionate share hospital Medicaid reimbursements for beneficiaries who are primarily insured by the safety-net program.
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Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments are being cut by $8 billion annually during the current and next four federal fiscal years under a new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serv | Published Tuesday and set to go into effect in two months, the final rule limits the calculation of a hospitals Medicaid shortfall to beneficiaries with Medicaid as their primary payer.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The Franklin, Tennessee-based hospital operator’s net income in Q4 dropped nearly 90% year over year.
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Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey sent a letter to Steward executives this week saying the operator must produce financial documents and consider a sale of its properties in the state.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Over the past half decade, 15,710 collections lawsuits have been filed against patients by or on behalf of Aurora, Colorado-based UCHealth, according to a recently published investigative report.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The telehealth vendor is trimming expenses, but it could pursue deals with strategically or financially attractive companies.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The blueprint set forth by Massachusetts accountable care organizations to improve population health metrics and reduce costs can be applied to New York, after Centers for Medicare & Medic | New York's section 1115 waiver allocates $500 million toward social care networks to connect community health workers with local organizations. ACO leaders and tech experts say the state can learn from Massachusetts' experience.
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Healthcare ECONOMIST
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
That is according to an article in JAMA based on a report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. The report states: More than half (55%) of the rural hospitals in the U.S. do not offer labor and delivery services, and in 10 states, more than two-thirds do not. Over the past decade, more than 200 rural hospitals across the country have stopped delivering babies… In most urban areas, the travel time to a hospital with labor and delivery services is under 20 minutes, but i
Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Recognizing the need for a streamlined hospital-at-home supply chain network, Cardinal Health Inc. (NYSE: CAH) launched Velocare in 2022. Since that initial pilot run, Velocare has experienced significant growth. At the same time, Cardinal Health is also making major strides in its overall mission to be a driver of at-home care. Broadly, Velocare technicians deliver hospital-grade products and services to patients’ homes.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
What You Should Know: – 93% of physicians are experiencing regular burnout, spending an average of 15 extra hours per work outside normal hours, according to athenahealth’s latest Nationwide Physician Sentiment Survey. – The athenahealth Physician Sentiment Survey provides valuable insights into the current state of American healthcare. Addressing the challenges highlighted in the survey is crucial to ensuring the well-being of both doctors and patients, while harnessing the potentia
Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
While UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) acquisition of it is pending, business still goes on at Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED). As business does go on, more of it continues to come through payer sources other than traditional Medicare, its earnings release Wednesday showed. Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Amedisys is one of the largest providers of home health and hospice care in the country.
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HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Dr. Jacob DeWitt, MD, U H SM Ambassador and Founder, Integrative Direct Primary Care In an era when healthcare costs continue to soar, a deviation from the status quo is becoming increasingly necessary. Backing this up are recent findings by the Federal Reserve Board, which unearth an uncomfortable truth—that 28% of adults in the U.S. were compelled to forgo medical care in 2022 due to exorbitant costs.
Healthy Debate
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Is there a better way to address the Canadian Task Force recommendations? No, experts must remain excluded as voting members.
Health IT Analytics
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Hartford HealthCare’s Center for AI Innovation will support the research and development of artificial intelligence technologies to improve patient care.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
What You Should Know: Particle Health, an intelligent data platform that aggregates and delivers actionable patient data and insights to healthcare companies, today announced the availability of its new Patient Monitoring Solution, a purpose-built technology-enabled offering designed to give provider organizations a 360-degree view of their patient’s care journey and how they interact with the healthcare system.
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Nordic
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
This month, ECRI released its annual list of the top ten health technology hazards for 2024. The list includes such varied threats as “insufficient governance of AI (Artificial Intelligence) used in medical technologies risks inappropriate care decisions” and “third-party web analytics software can compromise patient confidentiality.” I was most interested in the threat at the beginning of the list: “Medical devices may pose usability challenges for home users, risking misuse and patient harm.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
What You Should Know: Trilliant Health, the leading provider of data-driven strategy analytics for the health economy, announced the launch of Network Explorer, a point-and-click application to manage network performance. Network Explorer enables stakeholders across the health economy to form evidence-based strategies to improve their network performance.
Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Amid much chatter regarding the classification of workers in home-based care, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has clawed more than $1 million in wages from two agencies. Specifically, the DOL recovered more than $1 million in minimum and overtime wages owed to 859 home health workers employed by two Texas-based providers: Alegre Home Health Care LLC and Pas Home Care LLC.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Erik Sallee, Chief Financial Officer at XiFin What You Should Know: – XiFin, Inc., a pioneering force in healthcare information technologies, has announced the appointment of Erik Sallee as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President. – With a wealth of experience in finance and a track record of success in leading organizations through transformative growth phases, Sallee’s arrival marks a significant milestone for XiFin as it charts its course towards e
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
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HKLaw
FEBRUARY 21, 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.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
What You Should Know: – Fabric , a leading care enablement platform developer, announced today a $60 million Series A funding round led by General Catalyst, with continued participation from Thrive Capital, GV (Google Ventures), and other notable investors. – The funding will be used to fuel Fabric’s mission to humanize healthcare by automating administrative and clinical tasks, empowering both patients and clinicians.
Healthcare Associates
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Are you curious about how fasting affects cholesterol levels? Fasting, especially intermittent fasting, is a topic of much interest in the health community. At Healthcare Associates of Texas, we understand your concerns and are here to offer clear, reliable insights. Let’s explore its potential impact on your cholesterol. Understanding cholesterol Cholesterol might sound complex, but it’s just a type of fat in your body that’s important for your health.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
What You Should Know: – Reprieve Cardiovascular, a pioneer in personalized fluid management for acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) emerges from stealth launching with $42M in Series A financing round. – The Series A round was co-led by Lightstone Ventures and Sante Ventures with participation from Deerfield Management, Genesis Capital , and Arboretum Ventures , will fuel the company’s clinical development programs and accelerate its mission to improve patient outcomes and
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.
Health Recovery
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
As we turn the corner into a new year, it's time to reflect on the strides we made in 2023. For our team at Health Recovery Solutions, this reflection holds a special significance since our work last year led to countless stories of connection, care, and lives transformed.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
UnityAI Team Front Row (left to right): Ryan Gilreath, Jason Parker, Cody Hall Back Row (left to right): Edmund Jackson, Nathan Watkins What You Should Know: – UnityAI , a healthcare technology startup, announced today the successful closure of its seed funding round, raising $4M led by Max Ventures , with participation from Whistler Capital Partners , Nashville Capital Network , Company Ventures , and individual healthcare angels. – The funding fuels the company’s mission to
The Rand Blog
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Data from the 2021 Census of England and Wales show that gay and lesbian adults are more likely to be employed than heterosexual adults—but also that they are more likely to be unemployed than heterosexual adults. What caused this paradox and how can these statistics be better understood to make them more useful for policymakers?
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
What You Should Know: – Trualta , a family caregiver education and support platform, and PointClickCare , a cloud-based healthcare platform for long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers, have announced a new partnership to provide crucial support to families caring for loved ones after discharge. – Under this new agreement, Trualta will be offered as an integrated partner solution to PointClickCare customers through their online Marketplace.
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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