Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 13, 2024

The CEO and clinical president of telehealth startup Done have been arrested and charged with fraud, accused by federal authorities of participating in a scheme to distribute Adderall online. | According to the DOJ, Done's CEO and clinical president allegedly arranged the prescription of 40 million Adderall pills as well as other stimulants, generating more than $100 million in revenue.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 13, 2024

Andrew Carney, from HHS agency ARPA-H, explains why hospitals struggle with cybersecurity and talks about a new program that aims to help them defend their technology environments.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 13, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) appears poised to rework Medicare Advantage (MA) quality ratings for this year, The Wall Street Journal

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 13, 2024

The vice president also called for states to increase oversight of their nonprofit health systems’ charity care programs, noting some patients incurred debt when they should have qualified for assistance.

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Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Fertility benefits have become a crucial component of employee well-being and retention strategies. In today’s competitive landscape, creating a fertility benefits program that aligns with both employee needs and organizational goals can be more complex than it seems. From cycle-based to flat-dollar and telehealth models, each solution offers unique advantages and challenges that directly affect employee satisfaction and financial well-being.

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 13, 2024

There have been many twists and turns in Decent Health's six-year journey as a startup. | Decent has relaunched with a new approach to build level-funded health plans around direct primary care to serve small and medium-sized companies.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 13, 2024

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will pull back on coverage for GLP-1 drugs amid rising costs for these products. | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will pull back on coverage for GLP-1 drugs amid rising costs for these products.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 13, 2024

Hackers gained access to the major nonprofit’s systems early last month after a worker accidentally downloaded a malicious file, Ascension said.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 13, 2024

The Supreme Court unanimously sided with the Food and Drug Administration in a case that challenged the availability of mail-order abortion medications and regulatory authority. | An undivided court ruled that anti-abortion doctors who brought the case are not harmed by the abortion drug's regulatory availability, and therefore did not have standing to bring the case.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 13, 2024

Amid efforts to push back the expiration date of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver, more patients are expressing their desire to participate in hospital-at-home programs. That’s according to a new survey from Vivalink, a digital healthcare solutions company that offers remote patient monitoring (RPM).

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 13, 2024

More than half of the country’s state attorneys general have banded together to get the Supreme Court’s input on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) regulation. | The attorneys general coalition said that an appellate court's position on an Oklahoma law conflicts with the decision the top court handed down in 2020, creating ambiguity over the reach of state PBM regulation.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 13, 2024

What You Should Know: – As part of an expanded partnership announced last August, Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) has launched the first set of healthcare large language model (LLM) solutions on Google Cloud’s generative AI (genAI) technology, including the company’s Vertex AI platform and Gemini models, aimed at redesigning healthcare administrative processes and improving experiences. – Google Cloud has awarded Cognizant “2024 Industry Solution Services Partner of the Year – Healthc

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 13, 2024

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has named Blue Shield of California as the only health plan in its preferred provider organization.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 13, 2024

The former owner of a home-based care company – based in the Cincinnati area – has been found guilty of fraudulently billing more than $8.5 million from Medicare, Medicare and Veterans Affairs (VA) over a six-year period. From 2015 to 2021, Sharon Romaine Ward submitted at least 92,770 claims on behalf of Halo Home Healthcare to Medicaid, and received $8.4 million between 2016 and 2021.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 13, 2024

LAS VEGAS — Alphabet's Verily unit has unveiled a new chronic care management solution, and the team views the offering as the "next generation" of its precision health work. | LAS VEGAS — Alphabet's Verily unit has unveiled a new chronic care management solution, and the team views the offering as the "next generation" of its precision health work.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 13, 2024

What You Should Know: – As waivers allowing in-home patient care expire this year, a new survey by Vivalink , a leader in digital healthcare solutions, reveals a growing public interest in Hospital at Home (HaH) programs. – The survey polled over 1,000 U.S. consumers aged 40 and over, highlighting a significant shift towards embracing remote healthcare options.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 13, 2024

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement led a decarbonization learning collaborative with hospitals aiming to cut their climate footprint.

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Health IT Analytics

JUNE 13, 2024

A machine learning approach using wearable data, EHRs and ecological momentary assessment information outperformed existing spine surgery outcome prediction tools.

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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.

HIT Consultant

JUNE 13, 2024

Mike Betsko, Sr. Director, Marketing & Solutions, Canon U.S.A., Inc. Tim Dawson, Chief Technology Officer, Canon Medical Systems U.S.A. Modern healthcare environments are charged with processing massive amounts of patient data in tandem with an extensive network of connected clinical and administrative devices that can be infiltrated by hackers to access the entire system and hold mission-critical and patient-related information and services hostage.

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HIStalk

JUNE 13, 2024

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 13, 2024

What You Should Know: – CipherHealth , a recognized leader and innovator in patient-centered communications and insights for the nation’s leading healthcare systems, today announced the launch of AI Summaries for its rounding toolkit, CipherRounds. – Harnessing the power of generative AI, the new solution elevates and personalizes interactions by seamlessly surfacing contextual insights for providers at the point of care.

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HIStalk

JUNE 13, 2024

Top News Ascension provides updates about its May 8 ransomware.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 13, 2024

What You Should Know: – Abridge announced an enterprise-wide agreement with CHRISTUS Health, an international, not-for-profit health system based in Texas with 15,000 physicians and more than 600 care centers. – With Abridge’s generative AI solution for clinical documentation in use over the last few months, CHRISTUS clinicians have already experienced a significant reduction in burnout and now give more undivided attention to patients.

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Spok Inc

JUNE 13, 2024

Learn more about why maintaining data integrity matters for contact center employees, individual departments, and hospital administrators. The post The importance of data integrity in your hospital contact center appeared first on Spok Inc.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 13, 2024

What You Should Know: – Two executives from a California telehealth company Done Inc. were arrested on Thursday for allegedly operating a $100M scheme to distribute Adderall and Ritalin to illegitimate patients. – David Brody, Done’s clinical president, and Ruthia He, the founder and CEO, are accused of conspiring to provide easy access to stimulant drugs through online consultations in exchange for monthly subscription fees. – Federal investigators allege Done prescribed

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HIStalk

JUNE 13, 2024

Ascension cyberattack caused after employee accidentally downloaded malicious file Ascension.

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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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HIT Consultant

JUNE 13, 2024

What You Should Know: – Better Health , a medical supply and support provider built on peer-to-peer connection, announces $14 million in strategic funding, which includes investments from Healthworx , the innovation and investment arm of CareFirst Inc., UHealth – University of Miami Health System, and Mosaic General Partnership. – This investment underscores the industry’s recognition of Better Health’s pivotal role in revolutionizing healthcare delivery for chronic conditions.

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Health Business Group

JUNE 13, 2024

What if your dentist could spot cavities long before they became a problem? Join us as we chat with Jordan Rubinso n, CEO of CaviSense , about his interesting journey from pharma to medtech. We start by discussing Jordan's early influences, from his father's career at Block Drug Company to his own academic adventures at Columbia and MIT's Sloan School.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 13, 2024

What You Should Know: – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it is extending its contract with Oracle to continue delivering a modern electronic health record (EHR) system for veterans across the country. – The contract extension signifies the progress made in fortifying the EHR system and its positive impact on both VA healthcare providers and the veterans they serve.

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