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Transforming veteran healthcare: How telehealth is changing the game

Health Care Dive

Discover how telehealth is revolutionizing veteran healthcare, providing high-quality care regardless of location with essential use cases like video consultations, remote monitoring and telestroke.

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Telemedicine will become default, with more virtual treatments, expert says

Healthcare It News

The COVID-19 public health emergency may be coming to an end in May. The boost the pandemic gave telemedicine into the mainstream cannot be understated. But what's next for virtual care? And what about the blossoming trend of virtual-first hybrid care? Healthcare IT News sat down with Sean Mehra, CEO and cofounder of HealthTap, a virtual-first urgent care and primary care clinic.

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Veterans Health Administration teams with About Fresh to scale up 'food is medicine' demonstration project

Fierce Healthcare

Veterans Health Administration teams with About Fresh to scale up 'food is medicine' demonstration project aburky Mon, 03/20/2023 - 17:08

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Record number of residency matches notched for 2023

Health Care Dive

Interest in emergency medicine slots fell this year, however, with 554 positions left unfilled.

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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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MACPAC calls for states to have power to restrict Medicaid coverage of some accelerated approval drugs

Fierce Healthcare

MACPAC calls for states to have power to restrict Medicaid coverage of some accelerated approval drugs rking Mon, 03/20/2023 - 16:13

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'Connectional intelligence' can help notch big achievements in healthcare

Healthcare It News

Erica Dhawan will offer more detail at her HIMSS23 presentation " Executive Summit Keynote: Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence." It is scheduled for Monday, April 17, at 8:45 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. CT at the Marriott Marquis Chicago, Level 4, in the Grand Horizon Ballroom.

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The best time to develop an enterprise CRM strategy is now

Healthcare It News

Artificial Intelligence Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Healthcare organizations face risk in not delivering exceptional consumer experiences. Those that don't prioritize customer relationship management may find it harder to maintain their competitiveness. Michalene Elliott Kinsler Healthcare organizations face risk in not delivering exceptional consumer experiences.

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Hospitals sue HHS for 'tens of millions of dollars' in long-overdue DSH payments

Fierce Healthcare

Hospitals sue HHS for 'tens of millions of dollars' in long-overdue DSH payments dmuoio Mon, 03/20/2023 - 13:19

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India Can Bridge the U.S.-Russia Divide over Ukraine

The Rand Blog

No country is as well positioned as India to mediate between Russia and the United States, and bring the Ukraine conflict to an end. Even limited success in ending the war will bolster India's credentials as an emerging great power, capable of accomplishing remarkable things that others cannot.

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New investments in Iron Health, Tia and Kindbody mark continued momentum in women's health

Fierce Healthcare

New investments in Iron Health, Tia and Kindbody mark continued momentum in women's health hlandi Mon, 03/20/2023 - 12:37

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5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist

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

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How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Drug Discovery

Bill Of Health

By Matthew Chun In recent months, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm. AI systems like ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion have captured the imagination of the masses with their impressive and sometimes controversial ability to generate human-like text and artwork. However, it may come as a surprise to some that — in addition to writing Twitter threads and dating app messages — AI is also well underway in revolutionizing the discovery of life-saving drugs.

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MedArrive partners with Ouma Health to deliver maternity care for vulnerable populations at home

Fierce Healthcare

MedArrive partners with Ouma Health to deliver maternity care for vulnerable populations at home agliadkovskaya Mon, 03/20/2023 - 15:06

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Venture Capital Gives America a Strategic Edge in the Age of Technology Wars

The Rand Blog

U.S. early-stage hardware startups are seriously disadvantaged by a persistent lack of financing. Congress authorized the U.S. Department of Defense to spend $75 million to invest in dual-use hardware startups. But the Pentagon has proven reticent to embrace a venture capital–style approach, even though research has demonstrated it is optimal for driving innovation.

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Highmark's revenue grew 18% in 2022 despite investment losses, provider headwinds

Fierce Healthcare

Highmark's revenue grew 18% in 2022 despite investment losses, provider headwinds pminemyer Mon, 03/20/2023 - 14:24

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Level up Culture & EQ | Sign up for the #CultureDrop

Once a week, culture & leadership expert Galen Emanuele gives free, actionable EQ training in 5 minutes or less. Subscribe to the #CultureDrop and access free resources & content.

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The Time to Prevent Shortfalls in Critical Materials Is Now

The Rand Blog

China's domination of the rare earth market is a matter of economic and national security concern. Existing plans to diversify the market and help the United States break its reliance on China likely don't go far enough or fast enough, and the clock is running.

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Maven Clinic picks up digital health startup Naytal to boost growth in the UK, Europe

Fierce Healthcare

Maven Clinic picks up digital health startup Naytal to boost growth in the UK, Europe hlandi Mon, 03/20/2023 - 19:09

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Medicaid Redetermination And What It Means For Home-Based Care

Home Health Care

In less than two weeks, there may be far fewer eligible Medicaid beneficiaries. Medicaid membership ballooned during the pandemic. Millions of people were suddenly eligible for public health care when companies went through layoffs and when unemployment spiked. Over the past three years, states were told not to disenroll people who didn’t specifically request it.

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Exec Hires: Hinge Health Appoints James Budge as Chief Financial Officer

HIT Consultant

James Budge, Chief Financial Officer at Hinge Health What You Should Know: – Today, Hinge Health , a digital MSK clinic for neck, back & joint pain, announced the appointment of James Budge as chief financial officer. – In this role, he will be responsible for the company’s financial strategy, driving quarterly performance, and stewarding sustainable growth to make high-quality care more accessible and affordable.

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A Guide to Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas You Should Address

This guide highlights key areas that your sepsis detection platform should address to minimize the impact of this leading, entirely preventable cause of in-hospital deaths, as well as how to increase compliance by 20% in 30 days. Download to learn more!

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Home-Based Care Stakeholders See Public-Private Partnerships As Way To Address Workforce Shortage

Home Health Care

Following the U.S. Senate’s request for information (RFI) regarding solutions to the national health care workforce crisis, the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH) submitted a comment letter on Saturday. The letter detailed the challenges the home-based care sector has been facing, and also included possible solutions. Among the potential solutions is recent state legislation that PQHH and others believe could work on a national level.

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Breaking News: APTA Updates Practice Advisory for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring

Medbridge Education

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has recently updated their practice advisory on Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM). We recommend providers and organizations delivering RTM services to their patients review the advisory and consider the recommendations APTA has made. Some of the key areas in the advisory include: Report 98975 for the initial set-up and patient […] The post Breaking News: APTA Updates Practice Advisory for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring appeared first on M

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Modivcare’s Next Home Division President: Our Intent Is To Be A Nationwide Care-At-Home Platform

Home Health Care

Modivcare Inc. (Nasdaq: MODV) has announced a new president of its rapidly-growing home division in Anne Bailey. Bailey is new to the organization. As president of the home division, she will take charge of a business segment Modivcare is banking on for growth. The home division specifically includes personal care, remote patient monitoring and meal delivery services.

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Speakers Who’ll Change How You Think About Health Equity

NCQA

Many people decry health care inequities—but far fewer see and attack the problem in ways that get results. You’ll see three such people as keynote speakers at Quality Talks on May 3. These leaders highlight and humanize quality priorities, and their presentations are sure to be provocative. Inequity as a (Mis)Information Problem Where do people learn about their health, and how accurate is what they think they know?

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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.

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Breaking News: APTA Updates Practice Advisory for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring

Medbridge Education

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has recently updated their practice advisory on Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM). We recommend providers and organizations delivering RTM services to their patients review the advisory and consider the recommendations APTA has made. Some of the key areas in the advisory include: Report 98975 for the initial set-up and patient […] The post Breaking News: APTA Updates Practice Advisory for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring appeared first on M

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Northwell to Deploy Epic Enterprise EHR Platform Across System

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Northwell Health today announced an agreement with Epic to implement the health system’s next-generation EHR as part of its ongoing digital transformation to ensure a more seamless patient experience and team member experience. – The announcement marks the replacement of Allscripts and will result in one patient record across every Northwell venue of care and drive enhanced care coordination across 21 hospitals and about 900 outpatient facilities. – Nort

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National Day of Recognition for Long Term Care Physicians

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Long-term care physicians enrich their patients’ lives all year long. But one special day is set aside to honor their dedication to caring for the frail elderly and other residents in long-term care facilities. The National Day of Recognition for Long Term Care Physicians is set for March 20.

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Cosmos Health Acquires Telemedicine Platform ZipDoctor – M&A

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Cosmos Health Inc., a global healthcare group with proprietary lines of nutraceuticals and distributor of pharmaceuticals, branded generics, OTC medications and medical devices, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ZipDoctor Inc. from American International Holdings Corp (AMIH) for an undisclosed sum. – ZipDoctor Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Holdings Corp.

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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.

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Revisions to Medicare Part B Coverage of Pneumococcal Vaccinations

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On March 16, 2023 CMS issued Transmittal 11905 – same title as this blog. The effective date of these revisions was October 19, 2022 with implementation date of April 17, 2023. Effective July 1, 2021, CMS updated Medicare coverage requirements to align with ACIP recommendations. ACIP recommends that adults age ≥65 years who have not previously received a Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) or whose previous vaccination histor

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Nuance and Microsoft Launches AI-Automated Clinical Documentation App

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Nuance Communications and Microsoft launches DAX Express , a workflow-integrated, fully automated clinical documentation application and the first to combine proven conversational and ambient AI with the newest and most capable generative AI technology , GPT4. – DAX Express creates draft clinical notes automatically and securely in seconds from exam room or telehealth patient conversations for immediate clinical review after each patient visit, furthering Nuan

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Payor-Led Initiatives to Strengthen Mental Health Resources

Sheppard Health Law

In light of the increasing demand for mental health treatment and simultaneous provider shortages, the private insurance industry is rolling out targeted initiatives to increase mental health support for members by mitigating many of the barriers to entry facing the mental health industry today. Challenges Facing Mental Health Care As the importance of mental health continues to become more clear, Americans are seeking mental health care that is timely, appropriate, and effective – an endeavor t

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NASHP Launches Multi-State Behavioral Health Modernization Learning Collaborative

NASHP

NASHP, with support from the Commonwealth Fund, has launched a multi-state learning collaborative with five participating states: Illinois, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas, and West Virginia. The 12-month collaborative supports state teams in building behavioral health system capacity and improving access to the needed interventions at the right place and right time.

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Top 12 Telehealth KPIs Every Health Tech Leader Should Know

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.