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OCTOBER 14, 2022

A major ransomware attack at CommonSpirit Health has been disrupting medical operations across several states for nearly two weeks , leaving the Chicago-based health system scrambling to maintain patient care while it conducts a forensics investigation and works to bring its electronic health record systems back online. WHY IT MATTERS. After several days of cancellations and outage reports at CommonSpirit hospitals and medical facilities across several states, the country's biggest Catholic

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Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Payers can use the data to gain insights regarding the rates hospitals have negotiated with other payers, which potentially can be used during contract negotiations, BRG analysts argue.

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Bill Of Health

OCTOBER 14, 2022

By Timothy D. Lytton. When pandemic response efforts are hampered by inadequate enforcement resources and political polarization, tort liability could, potentially, be a powerful public health tool. However, starting in the initial stages of the pandemic, tort reform advocates quickly secured for businesses sweeping immunity from negligence, thereby sidelining the tort system.

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Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Rittenmeyer lead the Dallas-based health system from 2017 until he stepped down as chief executive in 2021.

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The Rand Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Although Xi wields significant influence over Chinese domestic politics—certainly more than his most recent predecessors—he still needs support from the Party elite. And on that front, some cracks are showing.

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Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Management said they expect Change Healthcare to be accretive to earnings starting in 2023, not in 2022 as previously expected.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 14, 2022

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) remains steadfast in its commitment to value-based care and the growth of Medicare Advantage. In order to continue to offer care that is accessible and more affordable, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said the company must focus on what it does best. “We remain focused on our mission and on advancing our growth strategies, [as well as] on our aim to serve more people through value-based care, and a robust foundation on which to consistently drive strong growth

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Trivia Frazier, Ph.D., MBA. Co-Founder, President, & CEO of Obatala Sciences, Inc. What You Should Know: – Obatala Sciences , a New Orleans biotechnology company recognized for speeding up therapies for obesity, diabetes, and cancer across diverse populations, recently announced the closing of a $3 million Series A finance round co-led by être Venture Capital and Ochsner Lafayette General Healthcare Innovation Fund II and joined by Benson Capital Partners, Elevate Capital Fund , and Th

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Bill Of Health

OCTOBER 14, 2022

By Alison Bateman-House, Hayley M. Belli, and Sage Gustafson. This series is adapted from a webinar hosted by PRIM&R on August 5, 2021: IRB Review of Expanded Access Protocols t hat Collect Real World Data: Considerations and Guidance. Read Part 1 here. Part 2: Possible Value of “Real World Data” Collected from Expanded Access. Real world data (RWD) are data relating to patient health status and/or the delivery of health care such as medical bills/claims, electronic health records, and produ

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

What You Should Know: – Eclipse , a venture capital firm investing in the digital transformation of the world’s physical industries, and Mayo Clinic , a leading nonprofit health organization, recently announced the creation and seed funding of Nucleus RadioPharma, a new company built to ensure cancer patients can access potentially life-saving radiopharmaceuticals by developing technologies to modernize the clinical development, manufacturing, and supply chain of these promising new

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS has posted the nursing home COVID-19 data for the week ending October 2, 2022. Comparing the October 2 nd data to the September 25 th data shows these changes: Resident primary vaccination completion rate decreased by 0.1% from previous week. Residents up to date with vaccines decreased 5.7% from previous 2 weeks.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

What You Should Know: – Haleon , a global leader in consumer health, and Microsoft Corp. announced a new collaboration to make everyday health more accessible for people who are blind, have low vision or have difficulty reading product labels due to low literacy. – Together, the companies are expanding functionality in the Microsoft Seeing AI app to provide consumers with more detailed labeling information for over 1,500 Haleon products across the U.S. and U.K.

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Briggs Healthcare

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Late on Thursday afternoon, October 13, 2022, CMS posted the updated Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users’ Guide_October 2022. The 36-page Guide contains these revisions: Quality Measure Rating Threshold changes. Effective with the October 2022 refresh, CMS is implementing the planned, regular increases to the Quality Measure (QM) rating thresholds, increasing each rating thres

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Etactics

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The CyberAB held its monthly virtual Town Hall meeting on September 27, 2022. Guest speaker, Nick DelRosso, from the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC) presented findings from the most recent medium assessments. There was a lot covered during this meeting so buckle up. Here are our key takeaways for the September Town Hall… Progress of the Joint Surveillance Program Top 10 Other Than Satisfied (OTS) Requirements Basic Self-Assessment Data Companies Scoring 110 by As

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Each year on October 15, CDC works with global partners and colleagues to highlight Global Handwashing Day and raise awareness about the importance of handwashing with soap and water. Global Handwashing Day is a yearly reminder that handwashing with soap and water is one of the best steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.

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Nordic

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In a continuum marked by mergers, acquisitions, and the quest for operational efficiency, EHR consolidation has become an ongoing concern for healthcare administrators. But despite the push to consolidate, many organizations aren’t.

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Health Recovery

OCTOBER 14, 2022

If you’re on the lookout for the best remote patient monitoring (RPM) company, you’d know that there are many options on the market. There are many factors you must evaluate and carefully consider ranging from the product, to support services, and even partnerships.

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The Rand Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This weekly recap focuses on cannabis legalization, the Russian nuclear threat, the effects of digital offshoring, and more.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. On August 30, Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 22-20 , directing state agencies to implement cybersecurity measures to protect critical infrastructure in Minnesota. Your business is part of the 16 critical infrastructure types. Please review this 4-page Executive order for specific directions and deadlines.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The end of the year tends to light a fire under those looking to bring their organization’s goals to fruition. Thus is the case for some of home health’s top leaders during the last three months of the year. In the remaining months of 2022, leaders across home health care are focusing on addressing the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) pending payment rule, rolling out new programs to enhance care delivery, staff continuity and more.

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Briggs Healthcare

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. MDH offers options for Nurse Aides working during the Federal 1135 Waiver to become certified for a limited time. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) received an extension for the 1135 waiver for nurse aides working during the 1135 waiver, who provided essential care to Minnesota’s elderly when they were most needed.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

What You Should Know: – Gradient AI , a leading enterprise software provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the insurance industry, recently announced that it has acquired Prognos Health’s analytics business underwriting unit to leverage data from the company’s large collection of integrated medical records and lab data via its real-world data marketplace. – The acquisition will enable Gradient AI to expand its medical database capabilities by integrating Prognos Health

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog (PDC) during the January 2023 refresh. The data contained within the Preview Reports are based on quality assessment data submitted by SNFs from Quarter 2, 2021 through Quarter 1, 2022.

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Briggs Healthcare

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Earlier this week, the CDC posted this Annual Influenza Vaccination Data Reporting for the 2022-2023 Influenza Season: Summary of Key Points for LTC Facilities. The CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Vaccination Unit provided a webinar for long-term Care (LTC) facilities on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 to review annual healthcare personnel influenza vaccination summary data reporting through the NHSN Healthcare Pers

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