Number of uninsured Americans falls to all-time low
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 3, 2022
Policy experts are worried, however, that progress on coverage expansion will be threatened when a moratorium on Medicaid disenrollment ends.
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'The Future Could Be Brilliant': RAND's CEO Is an 'Apocaloptimist'
The Rand Blog
AUGUST 3, 2022
Jason Matheny, RAND's new president and CEO, explains why he's cautiously optimistic about the future of humanity, the importance of public service, and RAND's role in shaping policy solutions.
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Thousands of Kaiser mental health clinicians to strike in Northern California
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 3, 2022
Psychologists, therapists, chemical dependency counselors and social workers plan to strike. They say they’re stretched too thin and unable to provide adequate care to patients.
After the al-Zawahiri Strike, the U.S. May Lack Capabilities in Afghanistan
The Rand Blog
AUGUST 3, 2022
The U.S. drone strike that killed Al Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan took out one of the last remaining key figures behind the 9/11 terror attacks. But it also highlighted how little the United States got out of its 2020 bargain with the Taliban, and raised questions about the U.S. ability to adequately monitor the developing threat from this quarter going forward.
How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp
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Volumes, net income down at for-profit hospitals in Q2
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 3, 2022
COVID-19 patient volumes fell rapidly from the first to second quarter across hospital chains as case counts waned, executives said on calls with investors.
Our Nursing Home Industry – A National Scandal
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 3, 2022
David Chess, MD, Chief Health & Policy Officer & Chairman of the Board / Founder, Tapestry Health. A society defines itself by how it cares for its most vulnerable, and especially its seniors. As a Board-Certified Internist and Geriatrician with over 35 years of providing care in nursing facilities, this sentiment has guided me throughout my career.
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KLAS Report: State of Virtual Visit Technology in the Middle East
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 3, 2022
What You Should Know: – The latest KLAS report examines how non- EMR -affiliated virtual visit solutions in the Middle East differ across key metrics (including product usability, implementation and training, and vendor partnership) and also summarizes common EMR vendors and their approaches to virtual visits. – KLAS reports high satisfaction with their virtual visit technology (either virtual care or video conferencing platforms), though specifics of the customer experience do vary
CVS beats Q2 expectations, Aetna revenue rises nearly 11%
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 3, 2022
The company raised its full-year guidance despite a $77 million decrease in adjusted operating income, primarily due to declines in its retail segment.
CVS Health Looking To Enhance Capabilities Through Home Health Care
Home Health Care
AUGUST 3, 2022
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) is one of many large corporations that have expressed a desire to revolutionize the “consumer experience” in health care. To do so, the company will continue to try to enhance its health service offerings in three categories: primary care, provider enablement and home health care. CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch reiterated that plan Wednesday.
New COVID-19 Analytics Dashboards Tracks Levels of Protection Against the Virus at the County Level
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 3, 2022
What You Should Know: – Data on COVID-19’s ever-changing behavior and its potential impact at the county level is now available with the release of the national Covid-19 Community Protection Dashboard. . – The dashboard, available at: [link] ; offers an aggregate Community Protection Index (CPI) for nearly all of the counties in the U.S. in the form of a score that combines multiple factors.
5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist
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Complete and accurate provider data is essential for health organizations to operate effectively. A better understanding of your provider network helps to understand patients and consumers, identify gaps in care, and make the best possible decisions for your businesses. A modern provider data management solution should power a complete and accurate view of each of your providers, make this data easily accessible across functional groups, and be flexible and agile enough to scale. with your needs
Less Than 2 Years Post IPO, Signify Health Reportedly Considering Sale
Home Health Care
AUGUST 3, 2022
Just a year and a half after going live on the public market , Signify Health Inc. (NYSE: SGFY) is reportedly exploring strategic alternatives, including a potential sale. The report came from the Wall Street Journal initially , which cited “people familiar with the matter.” Those sources also said that the company could attract offers from managed care plans and private equity (PE) groups.
COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for HC Providers
Briggs Healthcare
AUGUST 3, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS released this toolkit for providers, and a set of toolkits for states and insurers designed to: Help the health care system quickly administer vaccines as they’re available Increase the number of providers who can administer the vaccine Ensure adequate Medicare payment for administering the vaccine Ensure private insurers and Medicaid programs understand their responsibility to cover the vaccine at no cost to patien
Homeward Raises $50 Million, Forms First At-Risk Partnership
Home Health Care
AUGUST 3, 2022
In just seven months, Homeward has entered and exited the “growth at all costs” phase of its startup trajectory. Now, the home-based care provider – which is focused on rural America – is in a place where it can take its time, both strategically and financially. That’s thanks to a new partnership and a major funding round. “We’ve sort of exited the phase of the market where the mantra was growth at all costs,” Amar Kendale, co-founder and president of Homeward, told Home Health Care News.
5 Ways Practice Management Software Will Help You
Advanced Data Systems
AUGUST 3, 2022
It’s not always easy to make a big change in how you run your medical facility. But if you delay implementing practice management software, it can put your organization at a huge disadvantage. You run the risk of falling behind other savvier healthcare providers. You should assume your competitors are using modern medical practice management software to manage their practices.
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Modivcare Moves On From CEO Dan Greenleaf, Begins Search For New Leader
Home Health Care
AUGUST 3, 2022
Modivcare Inc. (Nasdaq: MODV) is about to embark on a leadership change. The company announced late Tuesday that Dan Greenleaf is no longer serving as the CEO or a member of the company’s board of directors. In tandem, L. Heath Sampson was named interim CEO, effective immediately. A search for the next leader of the company is underway, with the company’s board of directors leading the charge.
How to Conduct Keyword Research for Local Medical SEO: The Ultimate Guide
Sequence Health
AUGUST 3, 2022
You must know how to do keyword research if you’re a healthcare professional looking to improve your website’s local search engine visibility. Around 18% of local mobile searches turn into a sale within a day. Hence, if a patient is looking for a doctor or healthcare service in their area, there’s a high chance they’ll find and book an appointment with you if your website is ranking for relevant keywords.
Annexus Health Raises $33M to Optimize Patient Access and Affordability
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 3, 2022
What You Should Know: – Annexus Health, Inc. has announced its Series B financing of $33 million, which was led by leading digital health growth equity firm Transformation Capital. – The funding is set to advance Annexus Health’s mission to improve access to care and combat patient financial toxicity amid ever-rising healthcare costs.
FY 2023 SNF VBP Program August 2022 Performance Score Reports Now Available
Briggs Healthcare
AUGUST 3, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. The August 2022 Performance Score Reports (PSRs) for the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program are now available to download via the Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES)/Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reports (CASPER) reporting system.
A Guide to Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas You Should Address
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Samsung EVP Outlines Vision for Digital Health and Wellness
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 3, 2022
TaeJong Jay Yang, EVP and Head of Health R&D for Samsung. What You Should Know: – This week, TaeJong Jay Yang, EVP and Head of Health R&D for Samsung outlined the company’s vision health and wellness. – Samsung’s health and wellness vision is focused on setting new standards for health experiences through our Galaxy Watch series, and across our broader product portfolio.
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HIStalk
AUGUST 3, 2022
Homeward Secures $50 Million in Series B Funding to Improve.
Adventist HealthCare to Deploy Innovaccer Health Cloud for Value-Based Whole-Person Care
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 3, 2022
What You Should Know: – Adventist HealthCare has selected Innovaccer Inc., the Health Cloud company to be their next-generation population health management and value-based care partner. – Innovaccer will help Advent HealthCare create a unified data platform to help deliver deeper insights into community health and network operations. Supporting Value-Based Whole-Person Care.
How health IT can advance health equity for transgender and nonbinary patients
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 3, 2022
The Biden Administration recently issued an executive order advancing LGBTQ+ health equity. Health IT experts contend that technology can advance health equity for the transgender patient population, as this group has traditionally been marginalized by the healthcare industry. In fact, evidence shows transgender people experience much higher rates of chronic health conditions compared with the general population – and discrimination and stigma impacts their physical and mental health.
The New Tech Experience: Innovation, Optimization, and Collaboration
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
Learn how to streamline productivity and efficiency across your organization with machine learning and artificial intelligence! No matter what industry you're in - healthcare, customer service, sales, and more - it’s easier than you think to reduce wait times, monitor sentiment, and provide enhanced self-service options for all of your users. This means that you can achieve a more consistent and engaging customer experience while reducing sources of friction.
Samsung & NuEyes To Deliver Smart Glasses Augmented Reality Healthcare Solutions
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 3, 2022
State Approaches to Cross-Agency Organization and Funding for Substance Use Disorder: Spotlight on Kansas, Maine, and Pennsylvania
NASHP
AUGUST 3, 2022
State Approaches to Cross-Agency Organization and Funding for Substance Use Disorder: Spotlight on Kansas, Maine, and Pennsylvania August 3, 2022 / by Jodi Manz , Eliza Mette, and Mia Antezzo. As the drug overdose epidemic continues, leading to over 108,000 fatalities in 2021, states are considering how organizational approaches to policy and funding across state agencies can support innovations to reduce these deaths.
The Government Seeks FCA Liability for Off-Label Use of Medical Devices
Sheppard Health Law
AUGUST 3, 2022
The United States’ recent False Claims Act (“FCA”) prosecution in United States v. Prometheus Group, et al. , is a reminder that the government will use the FCA to target medical device manufacturers for off-label use of medical devices, even where healthcare providers have decided the use is safe and effective. In Prometheus Group , the government alleges that the defendant medical device manufacturer trained providers to re-use disposable rectal probes against U.S.
Biden selects monkeypox response team
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 3, 2022
The president tapped two leaders with emergency management and public health backgrounds to lead the nation’s response to the disease as cases continue to climb.
Strategies to Deal with Collaborative Healthcare Communication
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.
H1 & Lokavant Partner to Power Next-Gen Clinical Trials
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 3, 2022
What You Should Know: – H1 and Lokavant today announced an extensive data-and-analytics collaboration to bring enhanced automated intelligence to drug development. – As part of the bi-directional partnership, Lokavant will provide performance data on global trial sites and principal investigators from thousands of studies to supplement H1’s existing Trial Landscape clinical trial repository.
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