Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2024

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s long-awaited second attempt at a telemedicine prescribing rule has been handed off to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. | The Drug Enforcement Administration has submitted a proposed telehealth prescribing rule to the Office of Management and Budget which aims to regulate how telehealth providers prescribe controlled substances when the patient and provider do not have an established relationship.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 14, 2024

State regulators, workers and creditors reacted to Steward's new loan terms, which demand the health system transition or close facilities that don't sell at auction.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2024

Tempus AI, a precision medicine company that, as its name implies, uses artificial intelligence to process medical data, popped in its stock market debut Friday, with shares jumping 15%. | Tempus AI, a precision medicine company that, as its name implies, uses artificial intelligence to process medical data, popped in its stock market debut Friday, with shares jumping 15%.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 14, 2024

The redo comes after regulators lost two court cases over the methodology used to determine 2024’s quality ratings, and should result in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional bonuses to plans that see their ratings improve.

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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.

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2024

Virtual primary care company HealthTap is expanding its reach to millions of Americans by now accepting health coverage for it services. | Virtual primary care company HealthTap is expanding its reach to millions of Americans by now accepting health coverage for it services.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2024

A new clinical program launched in Washington last week aims to help facilitate medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in emergency rooms across the state. | Funded by opioid settlement funds, ScalaNW is designed to bridge between ER docs with ongoing outpatient care, and to ultimately save the lives of patients with opioid use disorder.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 14, 2024

The House Budget Committee met Thursday and said they’d take action to restore Medicare’s financial footing, though the hearing was light on specifics.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2024

COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals with fewer nursing resources prior to and during the early pandemic were significantly less likely to survive their illness, a recent study found. | The risk of a COVID-19 patient's in-hospital mortality rose by 20% for each additional patient added to a nurse's workload in the months before the pandemic, a recently published analysis found.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 14, 2024

GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced at the end of May that Adam Holton – formerly of Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) – would be joining the company as chief people officer to lead the company’s human resources. “Adam has the right mix of leadership, HR expertise, and people focus to help enable business growth and drive our culture forward,” GE HealthCare CEO Peter Arduini said in a press release.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2024

Chutes & Ladders—Teladoc snaps up GuideWell exec; Optum AI exec departs; AMA inaugurates new president ebeavins Fri, 06/14/2024 - 13:13

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Home Health Care

JUNE 14, 2024

A group of bipartisan lawmakers this week reintroduced legislation aimed at curtailing restrictive – and often flawed – prior-authorization processes within Medicare Advantage (MA). As it has been to most other parts of health care, prior authorization has long been problematic for home health providers and patients. That’s been increasingly true as more insurers have started to adopt systems and processes that use predictive analytics and algorithms to guide their decision-making, too.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 14, 2024

Joel Landau, founder & chairman of The Allure Group In an age where technology consistently reshapes various sectors, healthcare and elder care stand transformed. The emergence of virtual nursing heralds a transformative approach to patient care, reshaping how we tackle healthcare hurdles. With an expanding population and surging healthcare needs, virtual nursing introduces groundbreaking remedies to bridge existing gaps.

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NASHP

JUNE 14, 2024

An estimated forty percent of people in the United States have difficulty affording their prescription drugs, and one in five people take on debt or declare bankruptcy due to drug costs. Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDABs)—independent entities that review high-cost medications and, when appropriate, set upper payment limits on reimbursement—are an emerging strategy for state governments concerned about prescription drug costs and access.

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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.

HIT Consultant

JUNE 14, 2024

What You Should Know: A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital brings promising news for surgical patients. Researchers have found that specialized computer software can dramatically reduce medication errors in the operating room, potentially preventing harm to patients. The study, published in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia , published by Wolters Kluwer found that this software, known as clinical decision support (CDS), could have prevented a staggering 95% of medication errors d

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The Rand Blog

JUNE 14, 2024

Since the inauguration of new Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, China has ramped up threatening rhetoric and activities against the island. This trend at best will lead to heightened tensions and at worst could bring about full-blown war that prompts American military intervention.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 14, 2024

What You Should Know: – A new study from Mount Sinai Hospital suggests artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly improve patient outcomes by predicting and preventing health decline. The research, published in Critical Care Medicine , found hospitalized patients receiving AI-generated alerts about potential health deterioration were 43% more likely to receive escalated care and far less likely to die. – Traditionally, healthcare professionals relied on manual methods like the ME

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Etactics

JUNE 14, 2024

A medical billing clearinghouse is crucial for medical facilities to manage patient data, insurance claims, and billing efficiently. But what actually is a medical clearinghouse? Why don't I just start with a clearinghouse, then we can move on to the medical aspect. By definition, a clearinghouse is an agency or organization that collects and distributes something, especially information.

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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.

HIT Consultant

JUNE 14, 2024

What You Should Know: – HealthTap , a virtual healthcare provider, just announced a major step towards making quality primary care accessible to all. – Patients in all 50 states can now use their insurance when seeking virtual visits with board-certified doctors on the HealthTap platform. Access to Affordable Primary Care to 280 Million Americans Millions of Americans lack access to a regular primary care doctor.

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NCQA

JUNE 14, 2024

Quality Matters , a new biweekly podcast series from NCQA, helps people who care about quality learn what they need to know, so they can help their organizations improve. Quality is changing and becoming complex in new ways. There’s a lot of information to know and apply if your health care organization wants to succeed: Value-based care. Digitalization of quality measurement.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 14, 2024

What You Should Know: – A significant step forward was achieved recently in the joint initiative between the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). – The collaboration focuses on improving data reporting for HRSA Health Center Program grantees, which serve medically underserved communities nationwide.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 14, 2024

Republicans at a House subcommittee hearing noted the innovation center has increased federal spending instead of reining in costs. But the director of the center said it has learned from all its tested models, even ones that didn’t save money.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 14, 2024

Roy Schoenberg, M.D., M.P.H, Executive Vice Chairman of the Board What You Should Know: – Amwell announced a significant leadership transition. Co-founder and visionary healthcare technology leader Roy Schoenberg, M.D., M.P.H., will transition from his role as president and co-CEO to become the Executive Vice Chairman of Amwell’s Board of Directors. – Ido Schoenberg, M.D., will take on the role of sole Chief Executive Officer of Amwell.

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