Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The physician-led healthcare network formed to save hospitals from financial distress. Now, hospitals in its own portfolio need bailing out after years of alleged mismanagement.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Seven durable medical equipment companies cost the Medicare system $2 billion in payments, the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) told the federal government in recent months. | ACOs could face lasting financial difficulties because of a recent, alleged $2 billion Medicare catheter fraud scheme. Experts worry this could be just the beginning.
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Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The All India Institute Of Medical Science in New Delhi recently unveiled its new AI solution that assists with the early detection of cancer. Developed with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Pune under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the AI system runs on deep learning models capable of analysing complex medical data with "unprecedented accuracy and efficiency" It was trained using a data set of 500,000 radiological and histopathological images
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Nema Health, a virtual clinic focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment, has announced a partnership with a Blues plan in New Jersey. | Nema is now in-network for commercial members with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Through this and another contract with a major national payer, Nema will reach about 3.6 million lives in the state.
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Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Dr. Manish Gupta and Harshal Sanghav of the Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine discuss the challenges of AI rollouts in clinical care and review how the health system uses patient pre-performance data for surgical planning.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Amwell, formerly American Well, cut 10% of its workforce at the end of 2023 to slash expenses as its losses ballooned to $679 million. | Amwell, formerly American Well, cut 10% of its workforce at the end of 2023 to slash expenses as its losses ballooned to $679 million.
Health Care Quality Digest brings together the best content for healthcare quality professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
It's the latest setback for the $2.5 billion deal, which was proposed early last year but has struggled to close amid a lack of buy-in from state regulators.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
A pair of representatives unveiled legislation that would designate more than 1,000 nationwide hospitals as “essential health systems” under federal statute, a first step the bipartisan lawmakers a | More than 1,000 "historically underfunded" hospitals nationwide would meet the designation outlined in a bipartisan bill introduced Thursday, lawmakers said.
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health – with more than 450 providers at more than 50 locations across southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island – faces the same challenges as other health systems and IDNs: the need to build its patient base, drive growth, increase revenue and control costs – all while delivering high quality care and top patient experience.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The insurers have dissolved their merger a little over a year after it was announced amid rising criticism from politicians and the public.
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Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Below is a roundup of payer-centric news for the week of Feb. 12, 2024. | This week, Cigna says it has repurchased billions more in stock, Centene subsidiaries focus on food and maternal health partnerships and CVS' Aetna is joining forces with Monogram Health to provide at-home kidney care for MA members.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Rollout of the new electronic health record has been rocky, with system reliability and safety concerns plaguing the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
CommonSpirit Health reported Thursday a $356 million operating gain (3.5% operating margin) for the three months ended Dec. | The Catholic giant logged one of its better performances in recent years by "taking steps to reverse some of the financial trends which have been exacerbated by both inflationary pressures and payers' continued unwillingness to be better partners," Chief Financial Officer Dan Morissette said.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
What You Should Know: – Despite the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, a new survey reveals that very few health systems have formal policies in place to govern its use, particularly for generative AI. In addition, 70% of executives plan to adopt AI solutions through EHR vendors for easier integration. – The Center for Connected Medicine’s full report, “How Health Systems are Navigating the Complexities of AI,” offers a deeper dive in
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Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
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HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
What You Should Know: – CitiusTech , a healthcare technology provider, has unveiled a groundbreaking solution to address the reliability, quality, and trust concerns surrounding Generative AI (Gen AI) in healthcare. – This industry-first offering aims to empower healthcare organizations to confidently adopt and scale Gen AI applications, unlocking their transformative potential.
Healthcare ECONOMIST
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
That is the topic of a U.S. Senate hearing last week. One person testifying was an economist, USC Professor Darius Lakdawalla. While his full testimony is here , his key points of contention are worth reading. These include: The challenge for public policy is to sustain the pace of medical innovation while ensuring that valuable new technologies remain affordable and accessible.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
What You Should Know: GoodRx , a prescription savings platform, is stepping up to help with a new program offering 30 common heart health medications for under $30 at over 70,000 pharmacies nationwide. Making Heart Health Affordable – GoodRx recognizes the financial burden of managing heart disease and aims to improve access to affordable medications.
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Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
More than a dozen home-based care companies have earned a spot on Entrepreneur’s 45th annual Franchise 500 rankings. Their inclusion on this list points to the fact that home-based care franchise networks are some of the fastest growing in the country. In order to be ranked on the list, a franchise company needs to be courting new franchisees in the U.S. or Canada.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
What You Should Know: – The convenience of online pharmacies is undeniable, with a growing number of patients turning to them for prescription refills; however, a recent study by Software Advice reveals frustrations with app usability. – While online pharmacies offer convenience, usability challenges threaten to hinder their long-term success.
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
For change agents in health care, one of our True North paradigms is the Quintuple Aim. The five pillars of the Quint Aim grew from 3 goals of the Triple Aim: to improve patient experience, to drive better health outcomes, and to lower per patient costs. The Quadruple Aim added the goal of bolstering clinicians’ well-being ( to address burnout, stress and depression ), leading to the addition of health equity as the fifth objective.
HIStalk
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Top News Investment firm KKR acquires a co-ownership stake in.
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
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Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The planned combination of SCAN Group and CareOregon is no longer. In a joint statement, the two companies announced their merger will not continue as scheduled, citing questions about the combination that couldn’t be resolved. “Our intent in coming together was to support Oregon’s health care system and the people that CareOregon serves,” the companies said in a statement sent to Home Health Care News.
CDC
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the contributions and experiences of African Americans throughout United States history. This year, CDC’s Project Firstline had the privilege of speaking with Dr. TaRessa Wills, a Black female physician, about what the observance means to her and the importance of advancing health equity to make health care safer for all.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
What You Should Know: InSilico Medicine, a clinical-stage company utilizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) for drug discovery, reveals the development of an orally bioavailable preclinical candidate compound. This compound targets KIF18A and aims to treat advanced solid tumors characterized by TP53 mutation. The development is particularly significant for high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC), triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
HIStalk
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
I’m always amazed when people want to use EHRs to.
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.
Advanced Data Systems
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
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HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
What You Should Know: Proscia , a leading provider of digital and computational pathology solutions, has received 510(k) clearance from the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Concentriq® AP-Dx*. The digital pathology solution was cleared for the purpose of primary diagnosis. Proscia’s Concentriq AP-Dx is a comprehensive diagnostic software solution that immerses pathologists in an intuitive experience for viewing, interpreting, and managing whole slide images and hel
Etactics
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In 2021, there were approximately 48 million denied claims. Claim denials continue to plague the healthcare system, bogging down medical billing personnel when it comes to their day-to-day tasks. Having to regularly handle these denials means time stripped from other duties such as collecting patient payments and processing existing claims. So what is the secret to regulating your claim denial rate?
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
What You Should Know: – The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced a major initiative to improve the lives of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) by awarding $12 million in grants to support research on safely incorporating exercise into their lives. – The Helmsley Charitable Trust is the world’s largest private foundation dedicated to funding T1D research.
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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