Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 25, 2024
Amae Health launched in January 2022 to improve care for individuals with severe mental illness through a community-based, integrated approach. | Amae Health, which opened its first outpatient clinic in Los Angeles 18 months ago, closed a $15 million series A round to fuel its growth as it plans to open new clinics in four markets.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 25, 2024
San Francisco-based Augmedix has launched what it says is the first fully-automated, generative AI-powered medical documentation software for emergency departments, and it's already in use at one of the biggest health systems in the country. Known as Augmedix Go, the ambient documentation tool for EDs leverages automatic speech recognition and natural language processing and was developed in partnership with physicians at four HCA Healthcare hospitals, the company said Wednesday in announcin
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Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 25, 2024
Teladoc acting CEO Mala Murthy sought to assure investors Thursday that the virtual care giant is poised for future growth even as it faces pressure in a saturated telehealth market. | Teladoc acting CEO Mala Murthy sought to assure investors Thursday that the virtual care giant has a sunny outlook for future growth even as it faces pressure in a saturated telehealth market.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 25, 2024
The Joint Commission this week announced its new Telehealth Accreditation Program for eligible hospitals, ambulatory and behavioral healthcare organizations. The program, with an effective date of July 1, is designed to offer updated and more streamlined standards to help organizations offering telehealth services put structures and processes in place to help deliver safer and higher quality virtual care WHY IT MATTERS The new Telehealth Accreditation Program was developed, the commission says,
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Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 25, 2024
A pair of academic studies published this week painted an unflattering picture of the impact of hospital mergers and acquisitions on healthcare prices and regulators' track record of stepping in to | Two academic studies published this week sought to characterize cross-market deals and whether the FTC is taking a strong enough stance on blocking uncompetitive deals.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 25, 2024
The nonprofit is transferring ownership of two Caritas Clinics and shutting one down.
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Health Care Dive
APRIL 25, 2024
The health system made progress on controlling expenses by cutting contract labor costs and insourcing physicians, but costs still dragged on earnings.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 25, 2024
Owlet is bringing its infant vitals monitoring product directly to caregivers through a new partnership with popular telehealth engine, Wheel, it announced Thursday. | Parents can now get a prescription for Owlet's FDA-cleared infant monitoring device through its just-launched telehealth platform, BabySat, powered by Wheel. The company intends to safeguard its rapid access prescriptions through a rigorous provider verification process.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 25, 2024
Despite business growth in the first quarter, Molina reiterated its prior 2024 guidance out of caution that it won’t be able to reprocure the contested contracts.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 25, 2024
Kaiser Permanente disclosed that it has begun notifying millions of its health plan members that the company was hit with a data breach in mid-April.
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Healthcare It News
APRIL 25, 2024
Wheel's BabySat virtual telehealth services platform will enable caregivers to obtain a prescription for the baby tech company's pulse oximetry sock.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 25, 2024
Women's health company Tia unveiled key leadership changes as it ramps up its focus on operations and expanding its clinics. | Tia co-founder Carolyn Witte, who served as CEO since the company's founding eight years ago, is transitioning to chairwoman of the board and co-founder Felicity Yost is stepping in as interim CEO.
Health Care Dive
APRIL 25, 2024
About 1% of UPMC's total workforce will be impacted by the reductions, according to a spokesperson.
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 25, 2024
Pneumonia and urinary tract infections are the two most common infections requiring hospitalizations and major reasons for the overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics. | Algorithm-driven alerts help identify the best antibiotic for patients with common infections, two new studies find, with implications to reduce antibiotic resistance.
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Health Care Dive
APRIL 25, 2024
The for-profit health system’s revenue rose by more than 10% in the first quarter.
Cloud Blogs
APRIL 25, 2024
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t a futuristic vision: It’s a present reality. Azure OpenAI Service is transforming the way care is delivered and experienced by patients and providers alike. As healthcare providers and tech companies collaborate to harness the power of generative AI, they pave the way for more efficient, accessible, and personalized healthcare solutions that promise to redefine patient care for the better.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 25, 2024
What You Should Know: – Intermountain Health , a healthcare provider, has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from Colorado’s Opportunity Now program. – The grant will be used to launch Pathfinders, an innovative initiative designed to address workforce shortages in the healthcare sector. Opportunity Now Colorado Grant Fuels Innovation The Opportunity Now Colorado grant program is a Colorado government initiative designed to foster job creation and empower the state’s workf
HKLaw
APRIL 25, 2024
Holland & Knight looks at how the FTC ban on non-compete agreements will impact the healthcare industry in areas ranging from access and quality of care to the cost to consumers.
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HIT Consultant
APRIL 25, 2024
What You Should Know: – Stellar Sleep , a provider of digital solutions for chronic insomnia management, announced a significant upgrade to its app today. – These new features aim to further empower users to track their sleep patterns and access personalized content designed to improve sleep quality and duration. Impact of Chronic Insomnia Chronic insomnia, characterized by sleep issues occurring at least three nights a week for three months or more, affects over 25 million Americans
Home Health Care
APRIL 25, 2024
Home health providers’ fight against cuts to fee-for-service Medicare payment has become a year-by-year battle. But the yearly cuts are compounding, which is exactly what industry advocates are trying to illustrate to Congress prior to the next payment rule proposal. Since the adoption of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) in 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has cut home health payment by $19 billion through 2029, according to a new analysis conducted by the P
HIT Consultant
APRIL 25, 2024
What You Should Know: – Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) , a leader in occupational health IT solutions, today announced a significant investment from Serent Capital , a growth-focused private equity firm. – The strategic investment fuels MIE’s continued innovation and strengthens the company’s position in the occupational health software market.
The Rand Blog
APRIL 25, 2024
It takes hard work, but it is possible to increase the number of organ donations and benefit patients. Rather than looking to quick fixes that may not actually improve the system, the focus needs to continue to build off what we already have.
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
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HIT Consultant
APRIL 25, 2024
What You Should Know: – FDB (First Databank) , a leading provider of drug knowledge solutions for healthcare professionals, announced today that its FDB Targeted Medication Warnings™ has received the new Toolbox designation from Epic Systems Corporation. – The recognition places FDB’s solution within the Medication Dosing Decision Support Toolbox category of Epic’s new Showroom , a platform allowing healthcare providers to access applications from third-party developers.
Home Health Care
APRIL 25, 2024
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to finalize a new rule largely prohibiting employers from enforcing non-competes against workers. While the regulatory timeline on the non-compete ban is fairly immediate, the rule will face intense legal pressure from a variety of groups, mainly of which will come from health care.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 25, 2024
What You Should Know: – UnitedHealth Group , the parent company of the Optum health services division, announced the closure of its Optum Virtual Care business , Endpoints News first reports. Optum Virtual Care offered 24/7 access to virtual consultations with board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners across all 50 states. – On April 18th, Optum Virtual Care employees were informed of the shutdown, with some reportedly having last days in July according to a Seeking Alpha ar
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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
APRIL 25, 2024
What You Should Know: – Foodsmart, the leader in telenutrition and food benefits management, today announced the results of a new study stemming from its partnership of almost 3 years with Chorus Community Health Plans (CCHP), an affiliate of Children’s Wisconsin. – In an effort to bridge the nutrition access gap in Wisconsin and address health concerns related to food insecurity across the state, Foodsmart and CCHP launched their partnership in July 2021.
The Rand Blog
APRIL 25, 2024
Wellington's strategic pivot is good news for Washington and its allies. But the United States should temper its expectations: New Zealand is likely to continue to preserve productive relations with China while it emphasizes the importance of stronger security ties with the United States.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 25, 2024
What You Should Know: – Thirty Madison , the company behind Keeps, Cove, and Nurx, announced a major partnership with Talkspace , a leading online therapy provider. – The strategic collaboration aims to significantly expand access to comprehensive mental health services for over half a million women. Partnership Details Under the agreement, Talkspace becomes the recommended therapy partner for Thirty Madison’s Nurx and Cove brands.
Health Policy News
APRIL 25, 2024
Status Update: Medicaid 1115 Re-Entry Demonstration Waivers In January 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved California’s Medicaid 1115 Re-Entry Demonstration Waiver, the first waiver of its kind.
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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