Mon.Oct 07, 2024

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Florida hospitals again evacuating patients ahead of second hurricane in 2 weeks

Fierce Healthcare

A rapidly intensifying Hurricane Milton has Florida and its healthcare providers gearing up for another severe weather event less than two weeks after similar preparations for Hurricane Helene. | Facing a second major storm within two weeks, some hospitals on Florida's Gulf Coast are again closing up shop and transferring patients across the state.

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Beyond the clinic: How Korean IT giants spur digital health evolution

Healthcare It News

Naver Corp and Kakao Corp, two of South Korea's biggest IT companies, have shared innovative uses of AI in healthcare. In the HIMSS24 APAC panel session, " Tech Titans in Health: Naver and Kakao’s Role in Transforming Healthcare," Kakao Healthcare CEO Dr Hwang Hee and Dr Dongchul Cha, head of the Medical Innovation Centre at NAVER Healthcare Lab, shared their organisation’s respective contributions in advancing digital health in South Korea.

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UnitedHealth report calls out policy changes to accelerate shift to value-based care

Fierce Healthcare

The healthcare industry is making the push toward greater adoption of value-based care, yet it's not a secret that progress has been slow-moving. | The healthcare industry is making the push toward greater adoption of value-based care, yet it's not a secret that progress has been slow-moving. With that backdrop, UnitedHealth Group has released its latest "A Path Forward" report, which is a biennial look at progress in the shift to value.

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Opening the digital front door for healthcare

Healthcare It News

Electronics giant Samsung discussed innovations in robotics and wearable devices as key technologies for delivering personalised care. In the HIMSS24 APAC keynote, "Smart Hospital Revolution: Redefining Patient Care with Technology," Samsung Medical Centre CIO, Dr Won-Chul Cha, and Dr Hon Pak, SVP and head of Digital Health at Samsung Electronics, discussed the importance of technological integration in healthcare.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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

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Virtual diabetes care providers score legislative win, turn focus to full passage

Fierce Healthcare

Tucked within bipartisan telehealth legislation that passed out of a House committee in September is the Prevent Diabetes Act, a bill that would expand Medicare coverage for virtual diabetes preven | Companies like Omada Health and Noom are urging Congress to pass the Prevent Diabetes Act to expand access to virtual diabetes prevention for Medicare beneficiaries.

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US News' latest children's hospital rankings bring behavioral health to the table

Fierce Healthcare

U.S. News & World Report's latest ranking of the nation’s best children’s hospitals is live with a first-time focus on those providing behavioral care. | Alongside a new eleventh specialty ranking, the highly-watched annual release has followed its adult counterpart and ditched ordinal rankings for its 10 "Honor Roll" hospitals.

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Walgreens snags chief commercial officer from Optum

Health Care Dive

Jason Stenta, who has held roles at Optum and CVS Health, joins as the company considers selling its stake in VillageMD and contends with shareholder litigation.

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Trinity Health boosts operating income by $350M, cash flow by 48% in FY 2024

Fierce Healthcare

Trinity Health touted “significant improvements” across fiscal year 2024 operations which, prior to asset impairment charges, returned to the black and fueled a 48% year-over-year rise in cash flow | Trinity Health is the latest large Catholic system to paint a rosier picture of its operational finances during the past year.

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SMG3Rx and Zebra establish clinical mobility to major medical system

Health Care Dive

SMG3Rx and Zebra Technologies integrated clinical mobility into a hospital network to support better patient outcomes. See how.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Fertility benefits have become a crucial component of employee well-being and retention strategies. In today’s competitive landscape, creating a fertility benefits program that aligns with both employee needs and organizational goals can be more complex than it seems. From cycle-based to flat-dollar and telehealth models, each solution offers unique advantages and challenges that directly affect employee satisfaction and financial well-being.

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Chutes & Ladders—Walgreens snags former Optum and CVS exec; Phoenix Children's bolsters 4 divisions

Fierce Healthcare

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. | Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or the bad—from your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.

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Unlocking the full potential of medical imaging data to drive value

Health Care Dive

Use Enlitic to improve medical imaging data quality and workflows to enhance operational efficiency!

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Alex Azar Champions Value-Based Care at Fierce Health Payer Summit

Fierce Healthcare

Former U.S. | Alex Azar, Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, will keynote the Fierce Health Payer Summit, discussing value-based care's role in improving outcomes and reducing costs.

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Leadership; It’s more than a title

Pro CRNA

By Thomas Davis, DNAP, MAE, CRNA Leaders: we love them, we hate them and then we become them In the workplace and in our personal life, the concept of leader and leadership are often intertwined and misunderstood. Let’s start this article by explaining the difference between the role of a leader and the behaviors that are associated with effective leadership.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Why Mentorship Matters: Elevating Healthcare Through Connection and Support

Fierce Healthcare

By Theo Koury, MDWhen I look back on my career, I feel immense gratitude. So many people have offered their time, energy, expertise, and reputation to help me move forward.

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Health Recovery Solutions Partners with Smart Meter to Provide Cost-Effective Cellular Remote Patient Monitoring for the Home

Health Recovery

HOBOKEN, N.J. , Oct. 7, 2024 -- Health Recovery Solutions (HRS), the market leader in Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) since 2012, proudly announces its partnership with Smart Meter to enhance the PatientConnect ® Remote Patient Monitoring solution. This collaboration introduces cellular measurement devices as a lower-cost alternative to the traditional Bluetooth-based solution.

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3 Ways AI is Changing Home-Based Care

Home Health Care

Artificial intelligence is among the greatest technology advancements of the information age, with applications spanning every industry from automotive to manufacturing and retail. And while many individuals and businesses report they are skeptical about the use of AI, they also recognize the many merits it offers — many of which remain to be seen. In fact, 64% of businesses say they expect AI to increase productivity, according to a 2023 Forbes Advisor survey, which the publication notes, “demo

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Cedars-Sinai Joins Study to Address Cancer Disparities in Asian Americans

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Cedars-Sinai Cancer is taking a major step towards addressing health disparities by participating in the largest-ever national study focused on cancer risk factors in Asian Americans. – The initiative, funded by the National Cancer Institute , aims to uncover the reasons behind the disproportionately high rates of cancer within various Asian American communities.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.

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The Future of Cloud-Based Solutions in Home Health

Home Health Care

In the evolving landscape of home-based care, cloud-based solutions play a pivotal role in enhancing accessibility, data security and operational efficiency. Most organizations are already utilizing many of these solutions as technology adoption shifts rapidly. While most are familiar with the benefits of cloud-based solutions, such as real-time access and enabling clinical staff to access information at any time, from anywhere, there are clear influences that will drive cloud-based solutions su

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National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers Progress and Impact Report 2024

NASHP

Executive Summary To increase awareness of the vital role of caregivers, the first-of-its-kind National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers lists hundreds of actions that federal agencies, state and local governments, businesses, and communities can take to improve their lives. To drive change, the Strategy describes five goals : Increase awareness and outreach Build partnerships and engagement with family caregivers Strengthen services and supports Ensure financial and workplace security Expa

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Hospital-At-Home Care’s Future Still Hangs In The Balance

Home Health Care

Even with a proven track record for clinical effectiveness and cost savings, the hospital-at-home model’s future hangs in the balance. “The data suggests that, for the populations that have been studied in multiple different places, it’s a very safe service to be done and with high-quality care, low readmission rates, low escalation rates, low infection rates,” Dr.

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Kipu Health, AWS Partner to Bring AI-Powered Solutions to Behavioral Health

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Kipu Health , a leading provider of technology solutions for behavioral health, is joining forces with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop and deploy a suite of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to streamline clinical workflows and enhance patient care. – Kipu’s AI innovations will be showcased at the 2024 Global Exchange Conference, featuring a panel discussion on “Ethical AI in Mental Health Care.” The panel will delve

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How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits

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.

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Former AccentCare CEO Joins Vivo Infusion; Accra Names New CFO

Home Health Care

Lakewood, Colorado-based Vivo Infusion announced Stephan Rodgers as CEO. Rodgers has over 25 years of health care experience, including home care, insurance, consulting and employee benefits. Before joining Vivo Infusion, Rodgers was CEO at AccentCare for over a decade. He was also formerly CEO of OptumHealth Collaborative Care, a division of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) that owns, manages, and provides administrative and technology services to health care delivery systems.

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DiMe, Google, Mayo Clinic Partner to Optimize AI Implementation in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) is launching a new collaboration with Google and Mayo Clinic to address the critical need for best practices and implementation strategies for artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. – The partnership recognizes the transformative potential of AI while acknowledging the current gap between technological advancements and real-world integration.

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The Meeting of the Mavericks: North Korea and Russia

The Rand Blog

One of the more unexpected outcomes of the Russo-Ukrainian war has been the revitalized partnership between Russia and North Korea. But what happens after the Ukraine war. Will the special relationship between Russia and North Korea endure?

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Pharmacogenomic Testing in Mental Health: The Need for a Broader Approach

HIT Consultant

Kristine Ashcraft, President and Founder of YouScript (an Aranscia company) What if we advised people to wear seatbelts only on certain days or when driving on specific highways? Clearly, this would result in real and avoidable harm. Unfortunately, something similar has happened to millions of patients who underwent pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing to aid in selecting drugs and doses for treating depression or anxiety, tailored to their unique genetics, without considering the broader implications

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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Do wait times for breast cancer surgery in the UK vary by socioeconomic status?

Healthcare ECONOMIST

One of the key benefits of the UK health system is that everyone has access to care. However, is care provided equally to all people? A paper by Matias et al. (2024) examines whether or not there are any inequalities in waiting times by socioeconomic status for women diagnosed with breast cancer in England and who require either a mastectomy or breast conserving surgery.

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A failing health care system caused my husband’s death

CDC

This opinion article was originally published in STAT: A failing health care system caused my husband’s death. His care team was incredibly kind, but they lacked the resources to save his life. On Tuesday, September 17, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality took an important step: They launched the Core Elements of Hospital Diagnostic Excellence, a new project to help reduce the number of

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Solutions for EHR-induced burnout | Nordic Consulting

Nordic

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) were introduced as a transformative tool in healthcare, promising to streamline workflows, improve patient care, and enhance data management. However, over time, EHRs have significantly contributed to clinician burnout, a growing crisis that threatens clinician well-being and the quality of patient care. Burnout, characterized by impaired attention, memory, and executive function, is a serious issue that can drive clinicians out of practice, further straining hea