Tue.Nov 29, 2022

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CMS warns hospitals must protect staff, patients from violence

Health Care Dive

Hospitals must effectively mitigate risks to ensure patients and staff are safe as part of their Medicare certification, the agency said in a Monday memo, noting that some facilities have received citations for failing to do so.

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UnitedHealth Group expects to bring in nearly $360B in revenue for 2023

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group expects to bring in nearly $360B in revenue for 2023. hlandi. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 00:11.

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HHS proposed rule targets substance use stigma

Health Care Dive

The American Hospital Association backed the new rule, saying it would improve the exchange of patient records in the treatment of substance use disorders.

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'Podnosis': Is virtual-first care here to stay, and what can be done about skyrocketing US drug prices

Fierce Healthcare

'Podnosis': Is virtual-first care here to stay, and what can be done about skyrocketing US drug prices. tcarey. Tue, 11/29/2022 - 12:35.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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What to make of Eisai and Biogen’s latest Alzheimer’s drug data

Health Care Dive

At a medical conference, the companies detailed clinical trial results that could help support approval of their drug lecanemab. However, some doctors aren’t convinced the medicine’s risks are worth its potential benefits.

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Collective Health Appoints Chief Financial Officer

HIT Consultant

Chris Newman, Chief Financial Officer at Collective Health. What You Should Know: – Collective Health has appointed Chris Newman as its new Chief Financial Officer. Under this leadership, he will be responsible for leading the finance team at Collective Health, while ensuring the company continues to grow in a way that delivers on its brand promise.

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CMS threatens citations for hospitals without appropriate workplace safety practices

Fierce Healthcare

CMS threatens citations for hospitals without appropriate workplace safety practices. dmuoio. Tue, 11/29/2022 - 12:17.

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Interventions for Anxiety

Icanotes

As the most common mental health disorder in the U.S., anxiety affects nearly a fifth of the population every year. Consequently, interventions for anxiety are a crucial part of any mental health provider's practice. Anxiety disorders can come in many forms, and treatment approaches vary widely. Let's explore how you can best help your patients cope with anxiety disorders and make progress in their treatment plans.

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HHS proposal seeks to improve care coordination for patients with substance use disorder

Fierce Healthcare

HHS proposal seeks to improve care coordination for patients with substance use disorder. rking. Tue, 11/29/2022 - 14:28.

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From Payroll Pains to Growth Gains: Streamlining Payroll & HR for Success

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.

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AWS Launches Amazon Omics for Precision Medicine

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – AWS announced the launch of a new service, Amazon Omics, to help bioinformaticians, researchers, and scientists store, query, and analyze genomic, transcriptomic, and other omics data and generate insights to improve health and advance scientific discoveries. – The explosion of “omics” data, such as genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data, is driving a new understanding of biology at the molecular level.

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Amedisys, Pennant Continue To Shake Up Executive Teams; Best Life Brands Hires New VP

Home Health Care

Amedisys names Scott Ginn COO. Following the shocking news that Paul Kusserow would again take over the role of CEO at Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED), the company made another move last week to fill out its executive roles. . Scott Ginn – EVP and CFO at Amedisys – has also been named acting chief operating officer, effective immediately. Kusserow is replacing his original successor Chris Gerard , who served as CEO from April to November of this year after Kusserow initially retired.

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Ohio Families Receive Free Telehealth Breastfeeding Support via Kettering Health

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Families across Ohio can now receive telehealth consultations with lactation professionals at no cost via a partnership between the non-profit health system Kettering Health and Nest Collaborative. – Nest Collaborative’s International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) will augment Kettering Health’s own lactation program by providing virtual prenatal and postpartum support for new parents 7 days a week.

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Frontpoint Health Wants To Change Home Health Care’s ‘Subservient Relationship’ With Payers

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership. When it comes to the larger health care industry, home health care is no longer the little kid on the playground. It’s all grown up. The leaders at Frontpoint Health — a somewhat new home health agency — are banking on this growth spurt, and home health care’s overall value, to gain leverage in relationships with payers. .

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How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.

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Summer Health Launches Messaging-Based Pediatric Care to Combat the RSV, Flu, and COVID Tripledemic

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Summer Health , the first text-based pediatric care provider designed to offer parents support, prescriptions, and referrals within just 15 minutes, today launched free trials to combat the U.S. tripledemic plagued by the rise of RSV, Flu, and COVID cases amongst children. – Amid a growing pediatric-care crisis that has caused an overflow in emergency rooms and doctor’s offices across the country, Summer Health aims to help relieve the overwhelming burden and

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The Tik Tok’ing of Medical Mis-Information: Doctors’ and Patients’ Roles in Curating Healthy Advice

Health Populi

Doctors in the U.S. believe that the medical mis-information problem is worsening, learned in survey research from Merck Manuals. Doctors and patients, both, have roles to play in addressing medical misinformation online. Less than half of consumers, 44%, said that that there is more medical mis-information online than previously. That’s less than half of the percentage of doctors saying so — 98%, virtually all U.S. physicians, citing the problem.

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Exercising works

Healthcare ECONOMIST

Not a surprise, but the study approach used by Kulaja et al. (2022) is interesting. They examine identical twins an examine how early adult exercise habits impact long term health outcomes. The abstract is below. …monozygotic (MZ) twin pairs discordant for health habits provide an interesting natural experiment. Twin pairs discordant for leisure?

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Ontario taxpayers bearing the burden of ‘OHIP for all’ policy

Healthy Debate

The post Ontario taxpayers bearing the burden of ‘OHIP for all’ policy appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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Microsoft Cloud for industries: Collaborating with partners to drive customer success

Cloud Blogs

We created our Microsoft Cloud for industries with partners in mind. Working together with industry experts we expand our reach while ensuring customers have tailored solutions built on a secure foundation. Recently, I spoke with two of our partners, Backbase in banking and Avanade in healthcare, about their latest offerings. We discussed the solutions each has built on top of our Microsoft Cloud for industries and how Microsoft can continue to help partners and their customers do more with less

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What are EMRs (Electronic Medical Records)?

Sequence Health

Electronic medical records (EMRs) have revolutionized the healthcare industry, making it easier than ever for doctors to keep track of their patient’s health history. But did you know that EMRs can also be used to boost your practice? The benefits are clear: increased efficiency, better patient care, and more comprehensive reporting. On the other hand, EHR or Electronic Health Records are electronic versions of paper records and provide a more comprehensive view of the patient’s health his

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St. Luke’s Health Deploys Epic-Integrated I-PASS Solution for Standardized Handoff Communication

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System today announced it is implementing Epic-integrated standardized communication tools across the health system and have selected the I-PASS Patient Safety Institute to implement the I-PASS solution. – The I-PASS handoff bundle enables industry-leading health organizations to rapidly adopt and implement a common language for care transitions across specialties and continuum of services.

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Workplace Violence – Hospitals

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS posted QSO-23-04-Hospitals on Monday, November 28, 2022. This is a 3-page Memorandum. “CMS believes that healthcare workers have a right to provide care in a safe setting. CMS health and safety requirements do not preclude healthcare workers from taking appropriate action to protect themselves from workplace violence.

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Creating a Company Culture of Care: Integrating Mental Health, Wellbeing, and DEI in Benefits

Speaker: Sean Raible

Picture a workplace where physiological safety is not just an aim but a reality, driven by thoughtful employee benefits that prioritize mental health, wellbeing, and DEI. 🤔 ✨ Achieving this vision requires more than just occasional training sessions and employee assistance programs. Moving beyond the basics, this vision calls for a holistic approach that integrates these elements into your company culture as well as your HR and benefits strategy.

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Eyenovia Secures $15M for Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Technologies

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Eyenovia, Inc., a pre-commercial ophthalmic technology company developing the Optejet® delivery system for use both in combination with its own drug-device therapeutic programs for mydriasis, presbyopia and pediatric progressive myopia as well as out-licensing for additional indications, today announced that the company enters a $15M credit facility with the Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund, L.P.

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Nearly 9 Out of 10 Deaths Now in People 65 or Older – the Highest Rate Since the Pandemic

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. This is the subtitle of a November 28, 2022 Washington Post article – a must read for all healthcare workers and frankly, all U.S. citizens. “And while older Americans have consistently been the worst hit during the crisis, as evident in the scores of early nursing home deaths, that trend has become more pronounced.

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Rgenta Therapeutics Raises $52M for Integrative RNA-Targeting Discovery Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Rgenta Therapeutics Inc. raises a $52M Series A round led by AZ-CICC Healthcare Investment Fund with participation from all existing investors and new investors including Korean Investment Partners, Delos Capital. – Rgenta Therapeutics is focusing on developing RNA-targeting medicines for historically undruggable disease targets.

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An Act to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs Using Reference-Based Pricing

NASHP

An Act to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs Using Reference-Based Pricing November 29, 2022. Section 1. Statement of Legislative Intent; Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to protect the safety, health, and economic well-being of [Name of State] residents by safeguarding them from the negative and harmful impact of excessive and unconscionable prices for prescription drugs.

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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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5 Value Based Care Models You Should Know

Health Recovery

As the healthcare reimbursement arena slowly but gradually shifts from fee-for-service towards value-based care, alternative payment models continue to gain market share and proportion of overall provider reimbursement. These models came as a cost-containment vehicle to enable success of the Affordable Care Act, whose primary goal was value creation for patients.

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News 11/30/22

HIStalk

Top News A paywalled Boston Globe article says that Athenahealth.

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*Free Issue* MPA’s Compliance and HIPAA News Reports

Healthcare Performance

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