Fri.Jan 28, 2022

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Most doctors are compensated for volume, not value of care, research finds

Health Care Dive

Health systems used financial incentives for quality and cost performance measures, but the percentage of total physician compensation based on quality and cost was just 9% for primary-care providers, according to the study.

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Most health systems still base doctors' pay on volume, despite push towards value-based care: study

Fierce Healthcare

Most health systems still base doctors' pay on volume, despite push towards value-based care: study. hlandi. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 07:12.

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Staffing agencies 'exploiting' nurse shortage, hospital lobby says in letter urging White House to investigate

Health Care Dive

With nurses in high demand, hospitals and nursing homes are forced to accept "exorbitant" rates set by staffing agencies, their lobbies argue.

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GAO calls for major reforms at HHS to better prepare for future health emergencies

Fierce Healthcare

GAO calls for major reforms at HHS to better prepare for future health emergencies. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 10:15.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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To Help Climate Migrants, We Must First Recognize Them

The Rand Blog

Despite the large and growing population displaced by extreme weather, there is no common definition of a “climate migrant.” Once we get a clearer sense of just who is a climate migrant, policy efforts should begin focusing on the full fabric of life in our communities, creating systems that will help migrants become a part of that fabric in safe and dignified ways.

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AHIP warns proposed ACA exchange rule could threaten market's growing stability

Fierce Healthcare

AHIP warns proposed ACA exchange rule could threaten market's growing stability. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:40.

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MedArrive teams up with tele-ophthalmology startup Spect to provide eye screening in patients' homes

Fierce Healthcare

MedArrive teams up with tele-ophthalmology startup Spect to provide eye screening in patients' homes. hlandi. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 13:22.

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The Positive Impacts of ICSs (Integrated Care Systems)

Life Qi

Integrated care, collaborative care and the positive impact of Integrated Care Systems (ICS) are hot topics across the NHS and the wider healthcare space currently! The concept of ICSs is set out in NHS Long Term Plan and described as ‘ partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined-up services and to improve the health of people who live and work in their area.

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MedArrive teams up with tele-ophthalmology startup Spect to provide eye screening in patients' homes

Fierce Healthcare

MedArrive teams up with tele-ophthalmology startup Spect to provide eye screening in patients' homes. hlandi. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:14.

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Why Did Nobody See It Coming?: How Scenarios Can Help Us Prepare for the Future in an Uncertain World

The Rand Blog

Scenarios are a useful tool for informing policy, guiding strategies, and accommodating future change. Using scenario planning to target potential problems or areas for development and building resilience can pinpoint robust policies that could be viable across a range of future states.

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5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist

Complete and accurate provider data is essential for health organizations to operate effectively. A better understanding of your provider network helps to understand patients and consumers, identify gaps in care, and make the best possible decisions for your businesses. A modern provider data management solution should power a complete and accurate view of each of your providers, make this data easily accessible across functional groups, and be flexible and agile enough to scale. with your needs

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Leading healthcare groups take up Red Cross' pleas for more blood donations amid national shortage

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Leading healthcare groups take up Red Cross' pleas for more blood donations amid national shortage. dmuoio. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:36.

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Preventing Civilian Casualties, Drinking During the Pandemic, Vaccination Equity: RAND Weekly Recap

The Rand Blog

This weekly recap focuses on how to reform the Pentagon’s policies on civilian casualties, secondary school principals’ well-being, alcohol use in the COVID-19 era, and more.

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Most health systems still base doctors' pay on volume, despite push toward value-based care: study

Fierce Healthcare

Most health systems still base doctors' pay on volume, despite push toward value-based care: study. hlandi. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:21.

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Vizzy and Fortifying Alcoholic Beverages

Bill Of Health

By Jack Becker. A few years ago, a Bill of Health post titled Jelly Beans, Booze, and B-Vitamins proposed fortifying cheap wines, hard liquors, and malt liquors with thiamine (vitamin B1). The post suggested this as a public health measure to prevent Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) in the homeless alcoholic population. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a debilitating neurological disorder caused by thiamine deficiency.

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Once a week, culture & leadership expert Galen Emanuele gives free, actionable EQ training in 5 minutes or less. Subscribe to the #CultureDrop and access free resources & content.

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Leading healthcare groups take up Red Cross' pleas for more blood donations amid national shortage

Fierce Healthcare

Leading healthcare groups take up Red Cross' pleas for more blood donations amid national shortage. dmuoio. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:39.

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Quotation of the Day: On cost sharing for cancer drugs

Healthcare ECONOMIST

This is a few years old, but still very relevant. It’s from a speech by former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on March 7, 2018 titled “ Capturing the Benefits of Competition for Patients “ Patients shouldn’t be penalized by their biology if they need a drug that isn’t on formulary. Patients shouldn’t face exorbitant out of pocket costs, and pay money where the primary purpose is to help subsidize rebates paid to a long list of supply chain intermediaries, or is used to buy dow

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Safety net hospitals say pharma's 340B drug restrictions already endangering future services

Fierce Healthcare

Safety net hospitals say pharma's 340B drug restrictions already endangering future services. dmuoio. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 15:35.

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Weekender 1/28/22

HIStalk

Weekly News Recap The DoD goes live on MHS.

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A Guide to Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas You Should Address

This guide highlights key areas that your sepsis detection platform should address to minimize the impact of this leading, entirely preventable cause of in-hospital deaths, as well as how to increase compliance by 20% in 30 days. Download to learn more!

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Safety net hospitals say pharma's 340B drug restrictions already endangering future services

Fierce Healthcare

Safety net hospitals say pharma's 340B drug restrictions already endangering future services. dmuoio. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 15:22.

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Health Policy News – January 2022

Health Policy News

This month’s edition touches on several familiar topics for Health Policy News—but with new insights—including the release of the Proposed 2023 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP), the Letter.

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Walmart teams up with Health at Scale to help its workers find the right doctor

Fierce Healthcare

Walmart teams up with Health at Scale to help its workers find the right doctor. rtorrence. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 15:08.

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4 Patient Engagement Solutions to Help Patients and Practices in 2022

Eclinical Works

In the last few years, we have seen dramatic shifts in how patients have interacted with technology and taken control of their own health during a global pandemic.

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The New Tech Experience: Innovation, Optimization, and Collaboration

Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator

Learn how to streamline productivity and efficiency across your organization with machine learning and artificial intelligence! No matter what industry you're in - healthcare, customer service, sales, and more - it’s easier than you think to reduce wait times, monitor sentiment, and provide enhanced self-service options for all of your users. This means that you can achieve a more consistent and engaging customer experience while reducing sources of friction.

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Walmart teams up with Health at Scale to help its workers find the right doctor

Fierce Healthcare

Walmart teams up with Health at Scale to help its workers find the right doctor. rtorrence. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 14:30.

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Larry Weed Internal Medicine Grand Rounds Transcript – 1971

HIStalk

I was so moved by this remarkable presentation that.

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AHIP warns proposed ACA exchange rule could threaten market's growing stability

Fierce Healthcare

AHIP warns proposed ACA exchange rule could threaten market's growing stability. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:48.

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Congress Registration Is Open

Wisconsin Healthcare Leadership

Registration is open for the 2022 Congress on Healthcare Leadership , March 28–31. Featured faculty for the 2022 Congress includes: Jon Meacham —Opening Session: Parker B. Francis Distinguished Lecture on Monday, March 28. Ashish K. Jha, MD —Arthur C. Bachmeyer Memorial Address on Monday, March 28. Nancy Snyderman, MD —Malcolm T. MacEachern Memorial Address on Tuesday, March 29.

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Strategies to Deal with Collaborative Healthcare Communication

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.

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Medicare patients win the right to appeal gap in nursing home coverage

Fierce Healthcare

Medicare patients win the right to appeal gap in nursing home coverage. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 10:59.

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FACHE Recertification

Wisconsin Healthcare Leadership

We’ve recently received an increased volume of inquiries regarding FACHE® recertification. We recognize our leaders are balancing numerous priorities and want to ensure we keep Fellow benefits available during this critical time. We are extending the recertification deadline for the 2020 and 2021 classes to April 30. This will allow Fellows to earn ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits toward recertification at the 2022 Congress on Healthcare Leadership and the Virtual Leadership Symposium.

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A look at how Medicare Advantage plans are addressing members' social needs

Fierce Healthcare

A look at how Medicare Advantage plans are addressing members' social needs. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 15:01.

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Council of Regents Elections

Wisconsin Healthcare Leadership

Congratulations to the newly elected Regents, who will serve a three-year term on the Council of Regents, beginning in March 2022. Regent-at-Large for District 3. Kris M. Drake, FACHE. Air Force. Lt Col Amanda M. Phlegar, FACHE. Alaska. William E. Sorrells, FACHE. Arkansas . Greg Crain, FACHE. California—Northern & Central. Philip Chuang, PhD, FACHE.

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Top 12 Telehealth KPIs Every Health Tech Leader Should Know

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.