Wed.Aug 17, 2022

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Mount Sinai Health and Regeneron enter ambitious genomics collab

Healthcare It News

Through the Million Health Discoveries Program, the Regeneron Genetics Center will sequence and analyze DNA from Mount Sinai Health patients. The data will be linked to anonymized versions of their electronic health records for a multi-pronged study of personalized medicine by the Icahn School of Medicine. WHY IT MATTERS. In order to learn how effective genetics can be in helping to treat and diagnose most patients and to discover and develop new treatments, Mount Sinai Health and Regeneron are

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The promise of payer transparency

Health Care Dive

A new price transparency rule lends itself to creating a more equitable, cost-effective market for medical coverage, Clarify Health CEO Niall Brennan argues.

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Androscoggin Home Health + Hospice CEO: If Margins Vanish, So Do Necessary Investments

Home Health Care

Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice President and CEO Ken Albert was busy at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) annual Financial Management Conference last month. In addition to leading his own organization, he was on the heels of a Washington, D.C., trip to vie for the entire home health industry in the wake of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) home health proposed payment rule.

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Slowing economy could ding insurers, Moody’s says

Health Care Dive

A slow down in the economy may result in job losses and clip commercial enrollment, which would push down a key earnings driver for insurers, Moody’s analysts said in a report sizing up challenges ahead.

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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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7 Reasons Why You’re Coughing After Eating

Healthcare Associates

7 Reasons Why You’re Coughing After Eating. Postprandial cough, or coughing after eating, is a common problem that many people face. There are many possible causes for this problem, and fortunately, most of them will not cause you long-term health problems. Let’s discuss some of the reasons you may be coughing after you eat and when you should see your healthcare provider.

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Outlook for nonprofit hospitals is ‘deteriorating,’ Fitch says

Health Care Dive

The ratings agency revised its sector outlook from neutral as hospitals are squeezed by pricier labor, more expensive supplies due to inflation and investment losses.

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Kaiser cancels over a thousand appointments amid clinician strike

Health Care Dive

About 1,600 follow up therapy appointments have been canceled so far this week, according to an email statement from the health system.

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LHC Group Expands Home Health Footprint In Georgia; Pennant Bolsters Footprint In Southern California

Home Health Care

LHC Group acquires Three Rivers Home Health. LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) has expanded its reach in Georgia by purchasing the Eastman, Georgia-based Three Rivers Home Health. Following the purchase of Three Rivers’ nine locations, LHC Group’s footprint spans 36 Georgia counties. The acquisition is expected to create a $12 million revenue boost for the company, according to the press release. .

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Hospitals seeing sicker patients after pandemic delays, AHA warns

Health Care Dive

Rising patient acuity is driving up costs for labor, drugs and supplies and straining hospital finances, the trade group said.

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The Large Health System Lee Health Is Expanding Its Capabilities In The Home

Home Health Care

One of Florida’s largest not-for-profit public health systems — Lee Health — is beefing up its virtual- and at-home care capabilities. Lee Health’s virtual health program focuses on patients with congestive heart failure (CHF),chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and hypertension, as well as post cardio-thoracic surgery patients. “This is the population that has chronic needs, often gets hospitalized and would benefit the greatest from continuation of care and monitoring in their home,”

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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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Experience based co-design

Life Qi

In this blog we’re going to be taking a look at experience based co-design (EBCD). It's a really important and relatively new improvement methodology which is used to support services and solutions in becoming more patient-centred, by working collaboratively with patients and families.

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Healthcare Hashtags to Help You Increase Engagement on Social Media: A Guide

Sequence Health

Hashtags can be a great way to increase engagement on social media. When used correctly, they can help you connect with more people interested in the topics you are discussing. Posts with hashtags get twice as much engagement as posts without hashtags. In the healthcare industry, there are a few hashtags that you should be using to help promote your content and connect with other healthcare professionals.

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Nuance & Covera Launches Nationwide Radiology Quality Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Covera Health, Inc. and Nuance Communications, Inc. , today introduced the Quality Care Collaborative (QCC), the first national program that brings together payers, providers, and self-insured employers to support radiology quality improvement initiatives at scale. – The QCC joins Covera’s clinical intelligence platform and Nuance’s Precision Imaging Network™ to enable providers, payers, and employers to work together in a trusted and secure setting on long-te

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Morning Headlines 8/18/22

HIStalk

Eir Partners invests in ClaimLogiq, the Leader in Healthcare SaaS.

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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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Modernizing Medical Payments: Why Providers Must Enrich the Patient Financial Experience

HIT Consultant

Medical billing issues cause many consumers to shop for different providers. Customers expect a simple, automated billing experience. Insider Intelligence’s recent Spotlight on Modernizing Medical Payments looks at what drives consumers away from their medical providers, and what providers can do to modernize their billing processes. Incorrect or Confusing Bill Cause Patients to Leave Their Doctors.

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HIStalk Interviews William Febbo, CEO, OptimizeRx

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Payers, hospitals pleased as Biden signs sweeping health bill into law

Health Care Dive

The three-year continuation of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans should help millions afford coverage and create some revenue stability for payers and hospitals in a tricky operational environment.

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