Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The clinics are worried about people with Medicaid coverage being deemed ineligible and losing insurance once states revert back to pre-pandemic Medicaid policies and eligibility, a new survey found.
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive uptick in telehealth use around the country, hard-hit nursing homes also turned to the tool to try and keep patients safe. A University of Missouri study published this past week found that the turn to virtual care reduced stress for residents and helped increase access to services. At the same time, however, relying on telemedicine had drawbacks, especially from a social perspective.
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Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The credit bureau's healthcare data analytics unit also reported seeing a 55% rise in financial assistance transactions from September 2020 to September 2021.
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Average family premiums rose 4% this year to $22K due to healthcare use decline: KFF. rking. Wed, 11/10/2021 - 15:09.
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Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The acquisition expands the payer's Medicaid business, a service line that has experienced major growth over the past year.
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Leapfrog sees 'significant' infection increases across its largest-to-date release of hospital safety grades. dmuoio. Wed, 11/10/2021 - 13:29.
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Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Express Scripts launches option for employers to cover over-the-counter COVID-19 tests. pminemyer. Wed, 11/10/2021 - 16:05.
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Australian aged care provider Apollo Care has tapped Rauland Australia to deliver nurse call solutions at its Queensland sites. Rauland's Responder nurse call solutions will be adopted in three Apollo sites in Maryborough and Rockhampton, according to a media release. WHY IT MATTERS. Apollo intends to increase the mobility of its care team when responding to residents, liaising with other staff and accessing documentation.
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Nametag launches automated COVID vaccination verification for employers. rtorrence. Wed, 11/10/2021 - 11:04.
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Agency advisers had opposed a broad booster dose clearance in September, leading the FDA to limit use to older adults and those at high risk of COVID-19.
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Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Report: Nursing homes shed 221K jobs since start of pandemic while other sectors have recovered. rking. Wed, 11/10/2021 - 16:20.
The Rand Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Although Chinese President Xi Jinping clearly seeks to bring Taiwan to heel, and by force if necessary, he also continues to promote “peaceful reunification” as Beijing's preferred means. Xi likely would have toughened up his language by now if he thought war was a real possibility.
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Anthem will acquire long-term care plan Integra Managed Care. pminemyer. Wed, 11/10/2021 - 12:59.
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Larry English, President & cofounder of Centric Consulting. COVID-19 forced healthcare organizations to make a huge leap forward in their digital transformation roadmaps. Although many companies had plans on the books to advance telemedicine, the crisis revealed that virtual care is not only possible but in many cases is also preferred by patients.
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Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Former ONC leader Don Rucker joins interoperability startup 1upHealth. hlandi. Wed, 11/10/2021 - 11:23.
Briggs Healthcare
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS has posted an updated IFC-6 Infographic : Note that the 1 st or One-Dose Vaccine requirement has been updated since the original slide deck was provided last Thursday (November 4, 2021). To compare, check out my blog from Monday of this week in which I point out that date change in the official publication of the IFC-6 in the Federal Register.
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The State of Telehealth: Providers and Patients Weigh In. admin. Wed, 11/10/2021 - 10:01.
Home Health Care
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Signify Health Inc. (NYSE: SGFY) believes that it will be more suited to deal with workforce shortages than other, more traditional home-based care providers. In fact, it has built a platform that’s flexible and tech-driven specifically to deal with the future in mind – a future that will include workforce issues and a shift to value-based care. “As a result, we believe we have not experienced the same clinician staffing issues as reported by some others in the industry,” CEO Kyle Armbrester sai
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Healthcare ECONOMIST
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the worst part of the pandemic is largely past us (see NYT graph ) with more people getting vaccinated. One would expect that as vaccine uptake has risen and cases have fallen, interest in the nursing profession would rise and those who left the nursing profession due to COVID-19 may return. It turns out that this logic is not exactly correct.
Home Health Care
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
In summer, hardly a week went by where Choice Health at Home wasn’t in the headlines. Founded in 2007 by David Jackson, a licensed physical therapist, Choice is a home health, hospice and rehabilitation services provider with dozens of locations in Texas, Oklahoma and a couple of other states. Eventually, the plan is to build density across the entire Southwest, Jackson told Home Health Care News.
nThrive
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Seasoned Healthcare SaaS Leader Brad Rennick to Lead Client Success and Deepen Commitment Toward a Client-Centric Operating Model and Culture at nThrive. nThrive, a leading healthcare revenue cycle management (“RCM”) software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) platform backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with certain affiliates, “Clearlake”), announced today the appointment of Brad Rennick as Chief Client Officer (“CCO”) to lead nThrive’s client organization.
Baird Group
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Change is Here to Stay by Angela Fieler. There is no doubt there has been a lot of change over the past 18 months. “What used to work just isn’t working anymore. I think it’s because my teams are more broken than ever before.” That’s how a recent executive coaching session started. Change is constant, but it’s not always easy. My grandmother used to say, “Nobody likes change – except most babies with wet diapers!
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
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HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
What You Should Know: – Virgin Pulse , a global provider of tech-enabled wellbeing solutions, today announced it has completed acquisition of Denver-based consumer activation company, Welltok , a leader in data analytics-based targeting and multi-channel outreach solutions. – Welltok’s proprietary activation engine is focused on motivating consumers, employees, patients, and members to complete targeted actions like participating in a mental health program, refilling a medication, or
Twistle
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies has had a tremendous impact on the consumer experience over the past few years. Most people are unaware of the role of AI and machine learning in their streamlined experience, but now expect the convenience of these technologies in their shopping, banking, and other consumer interactions, including healthcare.
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
What You Should Know: – Today, healthcare automation company Olive announced their partnership with ClosedLoop , a healthcare-specific data science platform that allows hospitals to implement artificial intelligence (AI) technology. As part of the partnership, Olive will be able to leverage ClosedLoop’s technology within Olive Helps to help deliver better patient outcomes, such as reducing unplanned hospitalizations, readmission rates and hospital-acquired infections. – This partners
Health Business Group
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
A Utah entrepreneur had an epiphany after receiving a discount for cash payment after the birth of a child. Like many before him, he decided he could fix healthcare by making it more like the rest of the economy. He’s had some success with Nomi Health. David Williams explains the benefits and limitations of the approach in Utah business. Williams believes the government must step in to truly change healthcare.
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.
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
What You Should Know: – Heartbeat Health , a healthcare technology company working to deliver effective, efficient, and engaging heart care, announced that it has partnered with Withings , as they launch their ECG-enabled hybrid ScanWatch in the U.S. on November 9. – The Withings and Heartbeat integration is a game-changing development in the cardiovascular space – as Atrial Fibrillation, a form of irregular heart rhythm, is significantly underdiagnosed and, in some cases, can
Health IT Analytics
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
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HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
What You Should Know: – CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA), a precision medicine company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers, today announced it has acquired MedActionPlan®, a New Jersey-based provider of medication safety and adherence technology and patient education. – MedActionPlan programs have been proven to improve adherence, reduce healthcare costs, and incre
Briggs Healthcare
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS “re-communicated” Transmittal 10919 … Change Request 12315 on November 8, 2021. It was issued initially back on August 6, 2021. This change request makes changes to Original Medicare systems to allow for LUPA add-on payments to apply if an occupational therapy visit is the first visit in a period of care.
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.
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