Healthcare It News
JANUARY 25, 2023
Benjamin C. Gonzales, operations manager II, virtual care, at Geisinger, said the prominent health system has faced a problem that is the biggest problem in behavioral healthcare: access. And while Geisinger’s population certainly has experienced its own challenges with behavioral health access like other communities, the problem has been significantly compounded by three things.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
COVID-19 caused surge in heart disease deaths in first year of pandemic: report fdiamond Wed, 01/25/2023 - 08:44
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Healthcare Success
JANUARY 25, 2023
It’s not your imagination. People really are ruder to each other these days. The pandemic, economy, political unrest, war, and continued uncertainty have taken—and continue to take—a toll on people’s mental health. These all contribute to stress, anxiety, frustration, and anger. And according to Harvard Business Review , frontline workers are taking the brunt of this unrest and aggression.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
Payer startup Angle Health scores $58M to scale operations, expand to new markets agliadkovskaya Wed, 01/25/2023 - 09:42
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Health Care Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
The results come days after the insurer said it plans to buy Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, a deal that would expand its reach to 15 states.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
Health system hospitals, physicians deliver 'marginally' better care at higher cost than independent peers: study dmuoio Wed, 01/25/2023 - 13:52
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Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
State-by-state licensure is anachronistic in the age of teletherapy, providers say aburky Wed, 01/25/2023 - 14:52
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
Becton Dickinson’s annual report on the state of healthcare cybersecurity calls for better transparency and coordination across the industry.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
Medicare Advantage plans brace for final controversial risk adjustment rule by Feb.
Health Care Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
The proposed purchase reminds some industry experts of a period beginning in the 1990s, when nonprofit BCBS plans were acquired by for-profit groups.
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Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
Wave of leading medical schools pull out of U.S.
Healthcare Associates
JANUARY 25, 2023
Sharp Pain in Ear Sharp pain in the ear is a common symptom, or sensation, that can be experienced by both adults and children. Many factors, including infections and earwax buildup can cause it. Here’s more about common causes of sharp ear pain, how to relieve it, and when to see a doctor for treatment. What Does Ear Pain Feel Like? Ear pain can feel sharp or like a dull, throbbing ache.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
Medicare officials call for gradual shift in calculation of Medicare Advantage benchmarks to reflect growing popularity rking Wed, 01/25/2023 - 17:10
The Rand Blog
JANUARY 25, 2023
Persuasive scientific evidence is accumulating for several commonly implemented laws. Where the science is strong, lawmakers would be wise to consider it when making decisions about how to protect public safety while preserving civil liberties, including the right to bear arms.
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Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
Elevance Health's profits dip to $949M in Q4 as revenue grows pminemyer Wed, 01/25/2023 - 07:58
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 25, 2023
What You Should Know: – Angle Health, a digital first health insurance carrier raises $58M in Series A funding, making health insurance more convenient, approachable, and affordable for employers and members. The round was led by Portage with participation from PruVen Capital , Wing Venture Capital , SixThirty Ventures , Mighty Capital , Wormhole Capital , Mindset Ventures , Crew Capital , Aloft VC , and Pilot founder Waseem Daher; and support from existing investors Blumberg Capital , Cor
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
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Home Health Care
JANUARY 25, 2023
“You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, know when to walk away.” Yes, these are lyrics to the enduring Kenny Rogers hit song, but they are also reflective of an idea more and more home-based care providers are applying to their negotiations and relationships with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Jet Health has first hand experience with walking away from a relationship with a big MA plan.
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Healthcare ECONOMIST
JANUARY 25, 2023
Based on a study by Frankovic and Kuhn (2022) , the answer is both. However, the value of increased innovation–as measured through longevity gains–more than offset inefficiencies from overspending. Specifically, the authors use an overlapping generations model where individuals can purchase health insurance and medical progress depends on health care sector return on investment.
Home Health Care
JANUARY 25, 2023
Like many other insurers, Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE: ELV) is beginning to capitalize on its health care service capabilities. Starting this year, the company will separate its business reports for its provider services wing, Carelon, as a way to adapt to the company’s evolving infrastructure. “Carelon offers a diverse suite of services across behavioral health, advanced analytics, complex care, pharmacy services and digital assets,” Elevance CFO John Gallina said during Wednesday’s quarterly ea
Healthy Debate
JANUARY 25, 2023
The post Will the first cut be the deepest? The debate on for-profit surgeries appeared first on Healthy Debate.
PDC Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions Patient ID Wristbands PDC’s laser and thermal wristbands can all be used with any EMR system and work with all leading laser and thermal printers, including PDC Certis™ thermal printers. There are also compatible shield style wristbands that accommodate laser or thermal labels. Yes, whether you are converting to a new EMR […] The post Labels & Wristbands Healthcare System Compatibility appeared first on connectID - PDC Healthcare Blog.
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Bill Of Health
JANUARY 25, 2023
By Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research COVID-19 called for quick, decisive action by public health authorities to support communities and prevent infections. Since the pandemic began, legislators around the country have been acting to change the way authorities may respond to future public health emergencies — expanding or limiting officials’ authority to act in an emergency, changing who has authority to act, and the actions they may have the authority to take.
PDC Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions Patient ID Wristbands PDC’s laser and thermal wristbands can all be used with any EMR system and work with all leading laser and thermal printers, including PDC Certis™ thermal printers. There are also compatible shield style wristbands that accommodate laser or thermal labels. Yes, whether you are converting to a new EMR […] The post Wristband & Label System Compatibility FAQs appeared first on connectID - PDC Healthcare Blog.
Osf Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
To improve outcomes and combat the rising costs of providing health care and the penalties for hospital readmissions, Jump Simulation, a part of OSF Innovation, is developing a new way to train clinicians on wound treatment in partnership with a clinical Mission Partner.
The Rand Blog
JANUARY 25, 2023
Defeating ISIS hinged on a ground fight, requiring the grueling liberation of territory kilometer by kilometer. While Iraqi forces bore the brunt of frontline fighting, U.S. forces were also engaged in on-the-ground combat operations that hastened the defeat of ISIS. Appreciating such contributions will be necessary to distill the right lessons so that we might correctly apply them to future irregular warfare.
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.
Briggs Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The purpose of this Transmittal 11808 Change Request (CR) is to incorporate into Chapter 10 of Pub. 100-08 certain provider enrollment policies included in the Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule. The CR is dated January 24, 2023. The Effective Date is January 1, 2023; unless otherwise specified, the Effective Date is the date of service.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 25, 2023
Dr. Sarah Lopez, Chief Medical Officer at Zocalo Health What You Should Know: – Zócalo Health , a Latino-founded healthcare service designed for Latino patients, has announced today the appointment of Dr. Sarah Lopez as its Chief Medical Officer making her the first-ever Latina CMO. – As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Lopez will lead the expansion of Zócalo’s care model, growth of their clinical team, and the development of the company’s culturally aligned services.
Nordic
JANUARY 25, 2023
Health systems are beset by a host of factors that are eroding the enterprises’ foundation, a phenomenon we call The Big Squeeze. There is general recognition that playing whack-a-mole with systemic problems is not an option. Every project needs to address multiple factors at once, ideally improving efficiency, outcomes, and the overall experience of delivering and receiving care at the same time.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 25, 2023
What You Should Know: – Health Gorilla , a Health Information Network (HIN) and leading interoperability platform launches Pharmacy Data , a new product enabling seamless access to complete medication history data from most major pharmacies. – Pharmacy Data is powered by a new partnership with DrFirst and its MedHx Population Risk Management (PRM) solution to provide deduplicated medication history from local and national data sources, including prescribing data, pharmacy dispensing
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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