Healthcare It News

JULY 10, 2023

There is a shortage of all physicians across the United States, but it's most keenly felt with specialists. It is difficult enough to find access – especially timely access – to needed medical specialists in large urban areas, but it can be next to impossible in rural communities. Virtual care has proven that it can be a big help in connecting patients with the right specialists , and in a timely manner.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 10, 2023

Telehealth came into its own during the COVID-19 pandemic< | Researchers found that for most specialties patients were more likely to have an in-person follow-up visit 90 days after an in-person visit rather than a telehealth visit.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 10, 2023

The health system said data like name and contact details, but not clinical information, was stolen from an external storage location and posted online.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 10, 2023

HCA Healthcare reported Monday that hackers stole personal information including patient names and dates of birth and posted it online. | The Nashville, Tennessee-based health system said the information was taken from an external storage location exclusively used to automate the formatting of email messages.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 10, 2023

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 10, 2023

Behavioral health provider Health Connect America will pay $4.6 million to resolve allegations that it improperly billed Virginia's Medicaid program, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 10, 2023

On the heels of a similar announcement from Optum Rx, pharmacy benefit management giant Ex | On the heels of a similar announcement from Optum Rx, pharmacy benefit management giant Express Scripts said Monday that it will add three biosimilars to its formulary to compete with Humira.

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Health Care Dive

JULY 10, 2023

A New York judge ruled that Teladoc had detailed risks of its $18 billion Livongo acquisition and that, while the company may have been optimistic regarding its operations, it did not falsify facts or statements.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 10, 2023

People with mental health conditions may have a more difficult time adapting to public health emergencies, as evidenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that may indicate that they have a more limited | People with mental health conditions may have a more difficult time dealing with public health emergencies, according to a new study.

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The Rand Blog

JULY 10, 2023

The moment has been long in coming, but India is turning into a strategic actor in Southeast Asia. Even though the United States and its Asian treaty allies are not involved, India's moves raise the tantalizing possibility that it will increasingly complement the United States' Indo-Pacific strategy to counter China in the coming years.

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Home Health Care

JULY 10, 2023

Spiras Health – an emerging home-based care startup – has recently hired two former UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) executives to join its C-suite team. The hires coincide with a pivotal time in the company’s journey. Based in Brentwood, Tennessee, Spiras Health provides nurse practitioner-led, at-home clinical care to patients with complex and chronic needs.

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The Rand Blog

JULY 10, 2023

The truce in Yemen does not represent a comprehensive peace, but it does offer a path to ending the civil war for good. Going forward, an inclusive political process—one that includes all parts of Yemeni society, including women, civil society groups, and youth—will be critical.

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Healthcare Performance

JULY 10, 2023

Several physicians conducted a study that was recently published in JAMA Open Network: Ransomware Attack Associated with Disruptions at Adjacent Emergency Departments in the US.

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The Rand Blog

JULY 10, 2023

The vulnerability of supply chains to routine disruptions has been widely discussed and documented, but meeting such challenges can be even more difficult during unexpected surges in demand caused by wars, public health crises, or other emergencies. The creation of option contracts that would kick in during surges is one promising solution.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 10, 2023

What You Should Know: Digital health funding in H1 2023 shows fewer deals, lower check sizes, and a smaller cohort of sector investors, according to the latest Rock Health report. Founders, investors, and healthcare innovators are adjusting to the new status quo, with some startups pursuing unlabelled raises, seasoned investors looking for the next big startups, and companies making decisions to sunset their businesses while their assets may continue as acquisitions or relaunched products.

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The Rand Blog

JULY 10, 2023

The war in Ukraine is straining Russia's defense production, which is having downstream effects on Moscow's ability to export arms. China has the opportunity, the incentive, and the capacity to gain from Russia's losses. As Russia relinquishes more of its share of the global arms market, there is not much standing in the way of China's success.

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HKLaw

JULY 10, 2023

Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.

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The Rand Blog

JULY 10, 2023

The United States has never invoked a ten-year rule regarding preparations for long-term military competition with China, as Great Britain did after World War I. But there have been times when the United States has behaved as if such a rule were in place.

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Lexis Nexis

JULY 10, 2023

Plan members move, change their names and sometimes use a middle name or initial – and sometimes they don’t. Members also change employers, and sometimes move between Commercial, Medicare and Medicaid coverage types, all with your plan. This can make it challenging for payers to accurately identify and provide continuous, personalized service to each of their members.

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NASHP

JULY 10, 2023

As Congress advances pharmacy benefit manager legislation in the 2023 session, there is a wealth of state experience to build on. To date, all 50 states have passed legislation to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The chart below provides a snapshot of common provisions in state PBM legislation through 2022. To learn more about each provision, check out the overview table below the chart, which includes definitions and a list of states that have passed legislation with each provision

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Baird Group

JULY 10, 2023

In the realm of leadership, words and actions are powerful tools that, when aligned, can create a profound impact on team engagement and loyalty. It’s not enough for leaders to simply articulate their intentions; they must also ensure they are walking the talk and demonstrating their commitment through consistent actions. After all, your leaders are always setting an example.

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Sheppard Health Law

JULY 10, 2023

On June, 23, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed the Healthcare Accountability and Consumer Protection Act ( Intro. 844-A ). This local law amends the New York City Charter and directs the Mayor to establish an Office of Healthcare Accountability – the first of its kind in the country. Among other things, the NYC Office of Healthcare Accountability will allow New Yorkers to compare costs charged by NYC hospitals for the same services.

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Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator

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HIT Consultant

JULY 10, 2023

What You Should Know : Researchers and physicians at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC used machine learning to create and deploy an accurate and flexible model for predicting patients at high-risk for complications after surgery, according to a new study published recently in JAMA Network Open. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the third leading cause of death globally was complications 30 days after surgery, killing about 4.2 million people each year.

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Home Health Care

JULY 10, 2023

The number one thing home health providers should be focused on ahead of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) final payment rule is finding any additional opportunities to increase revenue, experts believe. It may seem like a no-brainer, but if the reimbursement cuts come as proposed by CMS, providers need to be able to identify and capitalize on hidden revenue opportunities.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

JULY 10, 2023

Adverse selection is a classic problem in health insurance. If you offer insurance to individuals, you may want to set the premiums based on the average price of the population you plan to cover. At this price, however, the sickest patients are the ones most likely to take up insurance and the health insurer’s expenses are likely to be higher than expected.

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Health Populi

JULY 10, 2023

Now in Aisle E(commerce) – get your one-year membership to One Medical for $149. Today and tomorrow are Amazon Prime Days, 2023 style, when you can fetch bargains on lots of electronics (esp. deeply-discounted Amazon-branded devices), sporting goods, kitchen gear, pet supplies, and even groceries (saving with Amazon Fresh getting $20 off $100+ orders on Prime Day).

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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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Health IT Analytics

JULY 10, 2023

When combined with RNA-targeting CRISPRs, a deep learning model can help control the expression of human genes by predicting off-target activity.

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HIStalk

JULY 10, 2023

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HIT Consultant

JULY 10, 2023

Dr. Natalie Pageler, CMIO at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health As we observe a year since the Dobbs decision, people seeking reproductive health care in the U.S. face new threats to their privacy and access to their personal health. One of the biggest concerns for reproductive health is data privacy: how data collected from patients could be used to penalize anyone considering or seeking an abortion, along with tracking health care providers who provide care.

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Briggs Healthcare

JULY 10, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “This communication serves as an update for all nursing facility providers regarding changes in reimbursement as a result of Am. Sub. H.B. 33, the states FY24-25 biennial budget. Please share this with corporate staff, nursing facility administrators, billing staff, MDS nurses, etc. as needed.

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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.