Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Sen. Ron Wyden urged federal regulators to crack down on a data broker that allegedly used location data to track visits to clinics and target users with anti-abortion ads.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Would-be policy reformers on both the left and right always seem to want major overhauls of the American healthcare system. | As clinicians, it's critical for us to be open and accountable for adopting technologies and processes that can help us better serve our patients while meeting the needs of the business.
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Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has partnered with Vital to integrate an artificial intelligence-driven tool called ERAdvisor that can improve the patient-family experience with clarity and predictability. WHY IT MATTERS Closing the gap between clinical documentation and clarity with plain-language test results and predictable wait times may ease the strain on patients and their families at CHLA, according to an announcement from Vital on Monday.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
High interest rates and new regulations could be driving the slowdown, according to a report by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.
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Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Elevance Health's $2.5 billion acquisition of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is on pause yet again amid concerns about the impact on competition. | Elevance Health's $2.5 billion acquisition of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is on pause yet again amid concerns about the impact on competition.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The telehealth vendor faced headwinds last as it migrated customers to a new platform, executives said on a Wednesday earnings call.
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Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The Nashville-based for-profit adjusted its strategy for senior executives as it attempts to gain a 29% market share in healthcare services by 2030.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
A recent study of healthcare payer executives revealed payers are increasing investment in advance | Three out of four payer executives cite cost optimization as a top priority and are investing in enterprise technology to address it. These best practices ensure their investment pays dividends.
Bill Of Health
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
By Amanda Rose Pratt and Shahin Shams In the last five years, the granting of overly broad psychedelic patents led to the creation of the nonprofit online psychedelic prior art library Porta Sophia. As Porta Sophia-affiliated researchers with expertise in psychedelic science, patent law, archival history, and rhetoric, we have come face to face with the way psychedelic hype manifests within the world of psychedelic patent documents.
NCQA
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
In this episode, we highlight two companies that leverage data from many different sources to create a more complete picture of a person’s health. The ultimate goal? Shifting away from the current model of “sick care” – where patients primarily see their doctors when they aren’t feeling well – to care models that prioritize long-term health and self-management with guidance from providers.
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Healthy Debate
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
During the pandemic, Ontario swapped out in-clinic ADHD assessment and prescriptions for a virtual care model. Should we continue allowing it for kids?
Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
BrightStar Care is one of the largest home care franchises in the country, but there are also a few things about the company that make it unique. For one, it has a senior living portfolio – made up by BrightStar Senior Living and BrightStar Care Homes – that came out of the recognition that home care clients often relied on BrightStar to provide guidance when senior living options became necessary.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
What You Should Know: – Curavit Clinical Research , a leader in decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) for digital therapeutics (DTx), successfully completed a study for the Sana Device, a virtual reality (VR) mask aiming to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. – Overall, this study represents a significant step forward in the development of VR-based treatments for PTSD.
The Rand Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The Baltic states remain vulnerable to a potential Russian military attack due to their geography. They are watching closely as NATO begins pivoting its posture of deterrence by punishment to deterrence by denial.
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Healthcare ECONOMIST
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
When we think of utilization management (e.g., prior authorizations, step edits), we often think payers only use these for higher cost branded products including biologics. Generic drugs should have low cost sharing and limited utilization management. One question, however, is whether payers’ utilization management practices for biosimilars mirror those of biologic products, or small-molecule generics, or somewhere in between.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
What You Should Know: – Xealth , a leader in enabling digital health at scale, released its 2023 Digital Health Review , analyzing data from over 12 million digital health orders across nearly 30 health systems. – The report highlights key trends and emerging areas for 2024, offering insights into the evolving digital health landscape. Key Findings from 2023 Most Enrolled Patients: Surgery preparation and recovery programs saw the highest enrollment, reaching 1.5 million patients.
The Rand Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Finland's presidential election is complete, and Alexander Stubb is the winner. As the president holds executive power to set foreign and security policy, as well as commanding the military, NATO countries are watching closely to see which course their newfound ally will chart.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
What You Should Know: CipherHealth, a recognized leader and innovator in patient-centered communications, engagement, and insights for the nation’s leading healthcare systems, today announced a new Self-Service Rounding solution. The solution provides another key tool to hospitals to better empower patients, combat staff burnout, provide more personalized care, and improve workflows.
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Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
AI and other future-facing technologies will hopefully help move home health care forward in the coming years. But that’s not a reason for providers to rest on their laurels. Visiting Nurse Health System CEO Dorothy Davis, for instance, believes there’s a lot else that has to evolve outside of technology. “We hear so much about tech in the home,” Davis told Home Health Care News.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
What You Should Know: – New research from Cedars-Sinai uses artificial intelligence (AI) using a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan to quickly and accurately measure heart fat, offering a promising tool for predicting and preventing heart disease. – The technique, identified by the Division of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and the Biomedical Imaging Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai, can help physicians better understand and manage heart disease risk in patients.
Health IT Analytics
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Multiple studies indicate that ChatGPT, Google Bard, and BingAI demonstrate limited accuracy when presenting information about orthopedic procedures.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
What You Should Know: Zocdoc, leading healthcare marketplace that makes it easy for patients to find and book in-person or virtual care across over 250 specialties and more than 18,000 insurance plans, today introduced Guided Search. This new search experience intuitively provides patients with a more tailored set of results based on their unique care needs so they can select the right provider and book with greater confidence.
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.
Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Medicare Advantage (MA) supplemental benefits have expanded and evolved over the last five or six years, but there’s a need to concretely prove their value. One way to do so would be by mirroring the regulatory model state Medicaid programs use for home- and community-based services. That’s one of the key takeaways from a report conducted by Leavitt Partners , in collaboration with The Helper Bees.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
What You Should Know: – Hippocratic AI , a company developing a safety-focused Large Language Model (LLM) for healthcare, announced the launch of its Nurse Advisory Council. – The Nursing Advisory Council, alongside their existing Physician Advisory Council, will play a crucial role in shaping the technology and ensuring its responsible and effective use in patient care.
Sequence Health
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, where every call could be critical, the efficiency and effectiveness of a call center can significantly impact patient satisfaction and care outcomes. Healthcare organizations are increasingly relying on call centers to manage patient inquiries, appointments, and emergencies. These centers use sophisticated monitoring software programs to ensure every call is handled with the utmost care and professionalism.
HKLaw
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Recently, Holland & Knight healthcare attorneys have received questions as to whether the Eliminating Kickback in Recovery Act (EKRA) is still in effect, given the recent expiration of many provisions of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act.
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.
Lexis Nexis
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
One of your many jobs is to convince potential new members that your plan offers the best options for their healthcare and wellness needs. It’s about getting your marketing message to the right individuals, engaging them to sign up and developing loyalty over time. If you’re like many marketing leaders, you’ve invested a lot of time and money into new member acquisition.
Sequence Health
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
In healthcare call centers, where patient interactions hold immense importance and sensitivity, various challenges can crop up. Nevertheless, it’s crucial to grasp the typical challenges in call centers and how to overcome them. These challenges can influence patient satisfaction, the effectiveness of healthcare services, and overall operational efficiency.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
What You Should Know: – DeepScribe , a leader in AI-powered medical documentation solutions, has announced its Trust and Safety Suite, a new set of features designed to ensure the transparency, safety, and ethical use of AI in healthcare. – Trust and Safety Suite aims to establish industry standards for responsible AI development and build trust in its technology among both healthcare professionals and patients.
Spok Inc
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Looking to move from Cortext? Spok offers secure messaging, enterprise directory, on-call scheduling, and automation to improve clinical workflows beyond a basic secure texting solution. The post Elevating your clinical communication platform: Why users should transition to Spok Care Connect® appeared first on Spok Inc.
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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