Wed.Nov 24, 2021

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Austria to launch EIT Health Regional Innovation Hub

Healthcare It News

The six partners of EIT Health met earlier this month in Vienna, ahead of the planned launch of Austria’s new EIT Health Regional Innovation Hub in early 2022. They discussed how the hub is going to operate across Austria and how it is going to be linked into the European network of EIT Health. WHAT’S THE IMPACT. The six partners who will jointly establish the regional EIT Health network in Austria are: The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT).

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Weak investment markets drive Cleveland Clinic's income down 30%

Health Care Dive

Like its peers, the nonprofit giant reported expense growth outpacing revenue growth in the third quarter, though the disparity between the two wasn't as sharp as other systems'

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HHS warns of increasing zero-day attacks in healthcare

Fierce Healthcare

HHS warns of increasing zero-day attacks in healthcare. rtorrence. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 11:05.

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Medtronic blames revenue miss on COVID-19 resurgence, hospital staffing shortages

Health Care Dive

CEO Geoff Martha said the medtech was hit in its second quarter by pandemic-related challenges that weighed on procedure volumes, particularly in the U.S.

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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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Patients with do-not-resuscitate orders have worse outcomes, higher death rates, study finds

Fierce Healthcare

Patients with do-not-resuscitate orders have worse outcomes, higher death rates, study finds. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 13:09.

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Humana, Allina Health expand value-based care partnership in Minnesota

Health Care Dive

The insurer also announced it extended another value-based care partnership for Medicare Advantage members with Hutchinson Clinic, a physician group in central Kansas.

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Maternal health requires a whole-person perspective

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Massachusetts calls on hospitals to reduce elective procedures amid staffing shortages

Fierce Healthcare

Massachusetts calls on hospitals to reduce elective procedures amid staffing shortages. rking. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 12:35.

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Why Are U.S. Veterans at Heightened Risk of Food Insecurity?

The Rand Blog

U.S. veterans are at great risk of food insecurity, but there is limited understanding of exactly how many veterans lack resources to attain adequate and nutritious food and why. If resources are to be directed more effectively, the United States needs better clarity into the magnitude of the problem.

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UnitedHealth Group taps Wilson as new chief medical officer

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group taps Wilson as new chief medical officer. hlandi. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 12:10.

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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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10 Ways to Get Rid of Indigestion Fast

Healthcare Associates

10 Ways to Get Rid of Indigestion Fast. Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia, causes discomfort in the upper portion of your abdomen, and just about everyone experiences it at some point. “Indigestion is commonly caused by an imbalance of stomach acid, either overproduction or underproduction,” Dr. Jolson Tharakan, a family medicine physician with Healthcare Associates of Texas says.

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Cleveland Clinic posts $422M profit in Q3 as staff expenses rise due to latest surge of COVID-19

Fierce Healthcare

Cleveland Clinic posts $422M profit in Q3 as staff expenses rise due to latest surge of COVID-19. rking. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 10:52.

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6 Healthier Thanksgiving Dessert Options

Healthcare Associates

6 Healthier Thanksgiving Dessert Options. Ah, Thanksgiving. That time of year we all gather with family and friends to revel in each other’s company and enjoy some favorite foods. After diving in and dining on the turkey, stuffing, and all of the fixings associated with this beloved holiday, you may feel a little wary of indulging in dessert. But don’t pass on saying “pass the pie” just yet!

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Patients with active patient portals get out of the hospital faster, Epic data shows

Fierce Healthcare

Patients with active patient portals get out of the hospital faster, Epic data shows. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 17:14.

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Level up Culture & EQ | Sign up for the #CultureDrop

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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Why is incident reporting important for healthcare organizations?

Patient Safety Blog

A healthcare incident or adverse event is an unfavorable event (e.g., a medical error, patient injury, or equipment failure) that harms a patient, caregiver, or other individuals—or has the potential to harm them. But why is it so important to report healthcare incidents? Incident reporting in healthcare refers to collecting healthcare incident data with the goal to improve patient safety and care quality.

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Anesthesiologists accuse Blue Cross insurer of strong-arm tactics linked to surprise medical bill rule

Fierce Healthcare

Anesthesiologists accuse Blue Cross insurer of strong-arm tactics linked to surprise medical bill rule. rking. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 11:48.

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More Than Green: Leveraging Green Bonds to Invest in Greater Climate Resilience

The Rand Blog

The significance of green bonds may depend not only on having a lot of them but also on carefully developing, investing, and tracking projects against the larger goal of climate resilience.

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Quality of Care at Teaching Hospitals

Healthcare ECONOMIST

Medicare pays higher reimbursement to teaching hospitals through indirect medical education (IME) payments to hospitals that train a high share of residents. IME inflate standard reimbursements in an attempt to compensate hospitals for these additional costs. Medicare also pay hospitals directly for some cost of training residents through the graduate medical education (GME).

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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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How Near-Infrared Imaging Technology is Improving the Patient Experience

HIT Consultant

Imaging technologies are continuously improving. In some cases, imaging advancement allows for enhanced diagnostics, such as using a CT scan to classify a tumor. However, imaging advancements are also showing promise as a way to improve patient experience at the time of the procedure. In particular, their benefits are being showcased in the blood work field to expedite the blood drawing or IV placement experience and reduce patient discomfort.

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Interview with Hebrew SeniorLife CEO Lou Woolf

Health Business Group

HSL CEO Lou Woolf. When the Hebrew SeniorLife search committee interviewed Lou Woolf for the job of president, they were a little surprised that he brought up his experience working with the Children’s Television Workshop as a relevant qualification. But wait, he told them: Sesame Street and the Muppets gave kids a lot of credit for what they could understand and enjoy.

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Morning Headlines 11/25/21

HIStalk

HHS Announces $35 Million for Telehealth in the Title X.

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Get Ready for Thanksgiving: Ways to keep your loved ones safe this holiday

Michele Late

The holiday season is finally here! After so much time apart, many people are excited to reunite with their family and friends for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 24. This year, many families are back in the holiday spirit and can't wait to return to their favorite holiday traditions. As you and your family prepare for Thanksgiving, make sure health and safety are also in your plan.

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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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Driving Digital Health Literacy

Healthcare Leadership

On the next HCLDR tweetchat we welcome a team from C anada Health Infoway as guest hosts. Angela Jonsson and Haley Armstrong will be leading us in a discussion about digital health literacy – a prerequisite for equitable and accessible care in the future. They have written an excellent blog to help set up the chat. November 29 – December 5 is Digital Health Week in Canada and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate it than with Infoway.