Optum to lay off more than 500 workers in California
Health Care Dive
JULY 29, 2024
The cuts will affect urgent care locations, primary and specialty care clinics, and infusion centers, as well as office and remote workers.
Health Care Dive
JULY 29, 2024
The cuts will affect urgent care locations, primary and specialty care clinics, and infusion centers, as well as office and remote workers.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 29, 2024
HealthEquity, a prominent health savings account administrator, has disclosed a data breach it says impacted 4.3 million people. | The company filed a notice with Maine's attorney general and revealed that it received an alert on March 25 about a potential security incident, and then proceeded to conduct an investigation.
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Health Care Dive
JULY 29, 2024
Lawmakers must uphold minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes to ensure quality care for the elderly, argues one legal expert.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 29, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is creating a voluntary demonstration program to support changes to Medicare Part D under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group
Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.
Health Care Dive
JULY 29, 2024
The health system posted a $13 million net loss, even as surgical and outpatient volumes climbed.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 29, 2024
The enhanced subsidies available for Affordable Care Act plans have been the key to driving massive enrollment growth, and rolling them back would likely lead to a massive spike in premium payments | The enhanced subsidies available for Affordable Care Act plans have been the key to driving massive enrollment growth, and rolling them back would likely lead to a massive spike in premium payments, according to a new report.
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Fierce Healthcare
JULY 29, 2024
The nation’s first permanent state artificial intelligence office, established this month in Utah, wants to regulate the use of mental health chatbots. | Utah's AI Office, launched in early July, is already working on legislation to regulate the use of generative AI in healthcare. Its director said the office will likely have a proposal for state lawmakers by the end of the year.
Home Health Care
JULY 29, 2024
Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) vary by state, in many ways. And while it makes the space a complex one for providers to navigate, a greater understanding of the complexities allows for more success. a keen understanding of the different ways state Medicaid agencies pay for services. Broadly, Medicaid is a state and federal partnership.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 29, 2024
Healthcare communications company Artera announced over a dozen new partnerships to bring its streamlined patient communications solution to federally qualified health centers across the | Health tech company Artera helps federally qualified health centers reduce no-show rates and decrease staff workload through its communications and patient engagement platform.
Home Health Care
JULY 29, 2024
BrightStar Care is touting its “unprecedented” growth a little over halfway into 2024, signaling that it is still committed to expanding its franchise footprint around the country. Specifically, the company has signed 15 new franchisees this year; signed 24 new franchise agreements; and opened 16 new locations. Currently, it has 396 agencies across the U.S., but will soon surpass 400.
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health
AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!
Healthcare ECONOMIST
JULY 29, 2024
This is a difficult question to answer. Consider the following world views: Decline-in-competition. Competition has declined because we observe increased market concentration, increased markets, decline in the labor share, and a lower rate of new-business formation at a macro level. Competition-in-action. If a few “superstar” firms in an industry grow by delivering greater value to customers based on their superior ability to adopt and use new technologies that involve higher fixed costs and low
The Rand Blog
JULY 29, 2024
In 2020 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence asked RAND to produce a study on NATO perspectives of the options facing Norway. How does Norway's new Long-Term Plan on Defence meet the recommendations from that study?
HIT Consultant
JULY 29, 2024
Image by DC Studio on Freepik What You Should Know: – The Baim Institute for Clinical Research , a leading non-profit academic research organization, has fallen victim to a significant ransomware attack, according to Safety Detective’s cybersecurity team. The cyberattack, perpetrated by the RansomHub group, resulted in the theft and subsequent leak of 175 GB of sensitive data. – The stolen data includes a wide range of confidential information, including clinical trial programs, fina
Life Qi
JULY 29, 2024
Since 2019, Women’s Healthcare Australasia (WHA), along with their sister organisation Children’s Healthcare Australia (CHA), have successfully run several collaboratives in Life QI. Topics have tackled some of the key issues in women’s and children’s healthcare in Australia, including bronchiolitis care improvement and perineal tear reduction.
Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk
In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?
HIT Consultant
JULY 29, 2024
What You Should Know: · QuVa Pharma acquired LogicStream Health , a SaaS software informatics platform for healthcare system pharmacies. · LogicStream, now a wholly owned subsidiary of QuVa, uses machine learning and predictive analytics to address drug shortages. · The acquisition combines QuVa’s sterile compounding services and distribution with LogicStream’s clinical process improvement and drug management expertise. · QuVa, the largest 503B outsourcing company for U.S. hospitals, aims to enh
Health Populi
JULY 29, 2024
AARP found that 7 in 10 people ages 50+ are “app-receptive” for health and wellness apps in Unlocking Health and Wellness Apps: Experiences of Adults Age 50-Plus , a summary of research conducted with U.S. consumers 50 and over from AARP. The methodology for this study included only older consumers who were comfortable in downloading apps to smartphones or tablets, and were willing to do so — whom AARP considered the target audience for this research.
Osf Healthcare
JULY 29, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to greatly impact our daily lives, especially in the field of health care. Because of the ethical and legal challenges of artificial intelligence-driven health care, there is a need for guidance and oversight as AI technology is created.
HIT Consultant
JULY 29, 2024
What You Should Know: – AvaSure , a provider of acute virtual care, announced today the acquisition of Ouva’s smart room solutions. This strategic move aims to accelerate the development of AI-powered virtual care solutions for hospitals. – By integrating Ouva’s advanced AI capabilities into its Intelligent Virtual Care Platform, AvaSure will significantly expand its offerings and enhance patient care.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
NASHP
JULY 29, 2024
At the request and with direction from state officials, NASHP is releasing updated model legislation that would provide states with increased oversight of health market transactions. Specifically, the policies outlined in the model legislation are responsive to state policymaker requests for greater understanding of provider and hospital ownership, protection for providers from the corporatization of medicine, and prior notification of the closure of essential services in state health care marke
Nordic
JULY 29, 2024
In an era where cybercrime can strike at any moment and from any angle, the healthcare sector finds itself in the crosshairs of increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats. A recent alert from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has illuminated a critical vulnerability: cybercriminals are now targeting hospital IT service desks, leveraging advanced social engineering tactics to devastating effect.
HIStalk
JULY 29, 2024
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HIT Consultant
JULY 29, 2024
What You Should Know: – Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, in partnership with the University of Utah Health Department of Pediatrics , has announced a groundbreaking initiative to expand access to whole genome sequencing for children across the Intermountain West. – The project, fueled by a $9M investment, aims to revolutionize pediatric care through early diagnosis and personalized treatment.
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven
HIStalk
JULY 29, 2024
AvaSure to Acquire Ouva’s AI-Powered Smart Room Solutions Acute virtual.
HIT Consultant
JULY 29, 2024
What You Should Know: – A groundbreaking new study published in Nature Medicine has unveiled the profound impact of sleep duration, quality, and consistency on human health. – Leveraging data from nearly 6.5 million nights of sleep collected from over 6,700 Fitbit users, researchers have uncovered significant correlations between sleep patterns and a wide range of health outcomes.
HIT Consultant
JULY 29, 2024
Dr. Ewa King, Chief Program Officer, Association of Public Health Laboratories, Maryland John Auerbach, SVP, Federal Health, ICF When the Biden Administration announced its plan of action to respond to the threat of avian N5N1 flu, most of the steps being taken were similar to previous threats – targeted patient and animal screenings, bolstered laboratory capacity, and regular communications with and updates for the public and policymakers.
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