Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 27, 2023

A hospital’s acquisition by a private equity firm is linked to a rise in adverse events despite the pool of lower risk patients they tend to admit, according to a Medicare Part A claims analysis pu | Hospital-acquired adverse events among Medicare beneficiaries were 25% higher within the three years after a private equity acquisition compared to control hospitals, researchers found when reviewing millions of Part A claims.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

TimeDoc Health CEO Brian Esterly talks the rise in comorbidities complicating the delivery of care, key social determinants of health issues, healthcare deserts and how health IT can help caregivers aid all of these patients.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) has sold its 20% stake in the home health, hospice and therapy joint venture it has with HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA). The company announced the news Wednesday, but did not specify who it sold the remaining stake to. It did announce the price tag, however, which was $27 million. In tandem with that news, it announced that it has also completed two financing transactions, which “refinanced all of its remaining 2024 debt maturities.” “We believe the positive

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Etactics

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Between 50 and 80% of adults in the United States have some degree of dental anxiety, ranging from mild to severe. In other words, going to any type of doctor’s office or appointment can be quite intimidating. In dental care, this is especially true. To make matters worse, more than 20% of adults do not see a dentist regularly and 9 to 15% avoid dental care altogether.

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Healthcare Associates

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you’ve been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, keeping your feet healthy is as important as keeping your blood sugar levels in check. That’s because diabetes causes poor blood flow and increases your risk of developing nerve damage. This can lead to swelling, the inability to feel your feet, and other foot-related problems. According to Cleveland Clinic , “the chance that a person with diabetes will develop a foot condition at some time in their life is about 15%.

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HIStalk

DECEMBER 27, 2023

News Researchers predict that AI will enhance the longer-term benefits.

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HIStalk

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Trauma ThoughtsBy Nicole Cook, APRN Nicole Cook, APRN, MSN is.

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HIStalk

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The Evolving Role of a Security Control AssessorBy Angela Fitzpatrick.

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HIStalk

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The Importance of Accurate Benefits Data in HealthcareBy Gary Davis.

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HIStalk

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Attorney General James Secures $300,000 from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for Failing.

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