Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

With the rise of the coronavirus Delta variant, two out of five American adults would use telehealth to get medical care, according to a recent Jarrard poll. It's very clear to one and all that the pandemic has truly brought telemedicine into the mainstream. Use of virtual care spiked big-time last year, and remains in wide use today. And Americans, as the Jarrard poll shows, are still ready to go when it comes to telehealth.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Staff at the Buffalo facility are ready to strike in less than two weeks if they're unable to nab a new contract with the measures they say are necessary to attract and retain staff.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Traditionally, healthcare data has centred around clinicians and institutions who largely controlled patient interaction. Lately, however, there has been a shift to consumer-centred systems. This is enabling patients to interact with health professionals and get involved in their own care, leading to greater engagement, improved outcomes and increased satisfaction.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The move comes less than a week after the state's largest provider, Intermountain Healthcare, announced a merger with SCL Health to expand its footprint to Colorado, Montana and Kansas.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

RIP Medical Debt surpasses $5B in total forgiven bills, notches its largest corporate contribution to date. dmuoio. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 13:30.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The California Consumer Privacy Act, passed in 2018, aims to give consumers more control over their online personal information. A new study published in this month's issue of Health Policy and Technology found, however, that healthcare organizations may face obstacles when it comes to complying with the law. "It’s critical for organizations to proactively comply with CCPA regulations, rather than face expensive legal battles," said Raj Sharman, professor of management scienc

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Despite the dire prediction, most major U.S. systems reported major year-over-year profit jumps in the second quarter, illustrating that the industry continues to be highly lucrative.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

OIG: Most states not doing enough to monitor Medicaid telehealth fraud for behavioral health services. rking. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 16:26.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Staff at the Buffalo facility are ready to strike in less than two weeks if they're unable to nab a new contract with the measures they say are necessary to attract and retain staff.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Rural hospitals saw mortality improvements after acquisition deals, study finds. dmuoio. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 15:50.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Lown Institute scores, now in their second year, are meant to take a broader look at how hospitals serve their communities by analyzing more than just outcome metrics.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Strive Health teams up with large nephrology group on risk-based contract for kidney care. hlandi. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 08:12.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Long-awaited results from a Phase 3 study run by J&J could support use of a booster dose, although the drugmaker has not officially applied for FDA clearance yet.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Unite Us scoops up NowPow to broaden its reach in social determinants of health tech market. hlandi. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 10:03.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The results position Pfizer and BioNTech to seek clearance in children as young as 5 years old. But the companies haven't yet shared data on a rare heart inflammation associated with their shot that's a concern for regulators.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Infusion center operator IVX Health gets $100M cash injection to expand into new markets. hlandi. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 13:18.

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Beijing and Islamabad share a long history of cooperation and have much in common on Afghanistan. Both are poised to benefit strategically from the Taliban's success. But the Taliban's resurrection almost certainly will add some stress to an otherwise positive and productive bilateral partnership.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Forrester: These are the payers with the best customer experience. pminemyer. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 16:15.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Michael Fratkin, MD, FAAHPM, Chief Medical Officer at Vynca. More and more people are living with serious illnesses such as cancer, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and liver disease. The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) reports that 60 percent of U.S. adults have a chronic disease, which is the leading cause of death and disability and the leading driver of healthcare costs.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Kaufman Hall: Hospitals could lose $54B this year due to more expenses, sicker patients. rking. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 11:34.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What You Should Know: – eVisit , a Phoenix-based virtual care platform for large healthcare providers, today announced that it has closed a $45M in Series B financing round led by the Growth Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs) , with participation from Texas Health Resources, Tom Burton and Steve Barlow (Co-founders of Health Catalyst), and existing insiders. – eVisit will invest the capital to drive growth by building out its Virtual Care platform a

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

HCA to purchase 5 Utah hospitals from Steward Health Care. dmuoio. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 11:12.

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Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What You Should Know: – Nomad Health , a digital marketplace for temporary healthcare jobs, today announced the completion of $63M in new equity and debt financing led by Adams Street Partners and all existing investors participated, including Icon Ventures , Polaris Partners , RRE Ventures ,406 Ventures , First Round Capital , and Silicon Valley Bank.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Walgreens Boots Alliance makes $970M investment in Shields Health Solutions. pminemyer. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 12:49.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The senior companionship company Papa has made another partnership that will accelerate its impact on seniors aging in place across the country. Milliman Inc. — a global consulting and actuarial firm — and Papa are teaming up to provide hands-on help to Milliman’s HealthIO program members. HealthIO is a mobile platform that helps seniors with complex conditions keep track of their health status to proactively recognize urgent issues.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Express Scripts to allow members access to COVID vaccination status in its app. pminemyer. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 15:09.

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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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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What You Should Know: – Unite Us , a New York City-based technology company connecting health and social care services, today announced the acquisition of NowPow , the Chicago-based referral platform grounded in science and community. – This combination will create the nation’s leading integrated health and social care network connecting people to the resources they need — from food and housing assistance to counseling, caregiver support and more.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

CVS Pharmacy sues PBM startup Capital Rx, calls noncompete clause 'unenforceable'. pminemyer. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 10:33.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) plans to invest $970 million in Shields Health Solutions, which aids both hospitals and health systems with specialty pharmacy services. It’s another major move for Walgreens, which is trying to position itself as an all-encompassing health care behemoth prepared for the sector’s near- and long-term trends. The deal, which is set to close in February of 2022, would give Walgreens a 71% stake in the Massachusetts-based Shields, with an option to acquire the

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Bookzurman

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

With so much evolving in healthcare and technology, it can be hard to keep up and difficult to see where the work that we, and our peers, do is being applied to help caregivers and patients. That's why we've hand-selected these recent articles featuring the world of healthcare interoperability and other related issues that our team finds to be worth a quick read.

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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.