Tue.Apr 12, 2022

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Tax breaks to many nonprofit hospitals exceed charity care provided, Lown Institute finds

Health Care Dive

The analysis compared the value of hospitals' tax exemptions to their charity care and community contributions, finding that 227 out of 275 systems gave much less than they received.

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Improving healthcare consumer using digital touchpoints

Healthcare It News

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Community health centers facing acute workforce loss

Health Care Dive

A majority of health centers reported they lost up to a fourth of their workforce in the past six months alone, according to a new survey from the National Association of Community Health Centers.

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The Current State of Healthcare Jobs

Healthcare Leadership

Over the past several weeks, I have received more LinkedIn notifications from people changing roles/organizations than ever before. Last Monday, for example, I received 10 such notices! I have also heard from numerous company leaders who would love an introduction to anyone that I know who might be looking for a new healthcare role – clinical and non-clinical alike.

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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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Can digital therapeutics become profitable?

Health Care Dive

As more software-based treatments gain FDA clearance, they still face hurdles ahead, including insurance reimbursement and garnering adoption among patients and physicians.

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How Business Can Bolster Determinants of Health: The Marmot Review for Industry

Health Populi

“Until now, focus on… the social determinants of health has been for government and civil society. The private sector has not been involved in the discussion or, worse, has been seen as part of the problem. It is time this changed,” asserts the report, The Business of Health Equity: The Marmot Review for Industry , sponsored by Legal & General in collaboration with University College London (UCL) Institute of Health Equity, led by Sir Michael Marmot.

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Senior Care Startup DUOS Raises $15 Million to Fuel Tech Advancements, Growth

Home Health Care

Senior care startup DUOS announced Tuesday that it has raised $15 million in a Series A. The round was led by Imaginary Ventures, with participation from existing investors Forerunner Ventures, Declaration Partners, and a new investor, Optum Ventures. The $15 million is a significant mark for the company, which sees itself in a new stage after the round, Karl Ulfers, co-founder and CEO of DUOS, told Home Health Care News.

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Vivalink Expands Use of its Biometrics Data Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Vivalink , a leading provider of digital healthcare solutions, has expanded its Biometrics Data Platform – which delivers uninterrupted streams of real-world physiological data – to enable faster algorithm development for disease detection and diagnosis. – More than 100 digital healthcare application companies and customers in 32 countries are already developing a wide range of medical applications for remote patient monitoring and clinical trials

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How Resilient Healthcare Cracked the High-Acuity Care at Home Code

Home Health Care

Unlike some of the newer higher-acuity care in the home models that have launched in recent years, Resilient Healthcare was formed out of personal experience – not from pandemic-related challenges. In part, that’s why Resilient CEO Jackleen Samuel and her team were ready for the overarching shift that is now underway. Among its services, the organization provides hospital-at-home, SNF-at-home and traditional home health care.

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Webinar: Using Virtual Triage To Transform Patient Access

Isabel Healthcare Blog

Outdated contact centers are posing problems for today's health systems. As longer hold times collide with demands for a better experience from patients and caregivers, systems are turning to virtual triage. About 30 percent of patient calls to access centers require some triage, but the non-clinical agents who handle these calls aren't always equipped to determine what level of care a patient needs.

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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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What Innovative States Are Doing to Recruit, Retain Workers in Home-Based Care

Home Health Care

Several states around the country are taking unique measures to combat the direct care workforce crisis in home-based care. And it would benefit other states and agencies to follow suit, according to a new report from PHI. There are more than 4.6 million direct care workers in the U.S., according to the report. Broadly, “direct care workers” are individuals who provide regular, hands-on assistance to seniors and individuals with disabilities across a variety of settings, including the home.

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How Digitizing HR Operations Alleviates Burnout & Increases Retention in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Peter Corless, EVP of Enterprise Development at OnShift. Human resources (HR) leaders in healthcare are facing an uphill battle with the Great Resignation heavily impacting staffing levels across organizations of all sizes. The healthcare sector has been among the hardest-hit industries by the Great Resignation due to the increased pressure and burnout among frontline workers that are facing almost three years of a global pandemic.

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SNF PPS FY2023 Proposed Rule Posted

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS posted the FY2023 SNF PPS Proposed Rule Monday afternoon, April 11, 2022. It’s scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Friday, April 15, 2022. The proposed rule is 265 pages. Stakeholder comments are due no later than June 10, 2022. The Fact Sheet is also a must-read as it provides the major provisions of the proposed rule.

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Fitbit Receives FDA Clearance for New PPG Algorithm to Identify AFib

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Fitbit announced it has received clearance from the FDA for its PPG (photoplethysmography) algorithm to identify atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition that affects more than 33.5 million people globally. – The algorithm will soon be available to users in the U.S. through Fitbit’s new Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications feature on eligible heart-rate tracking devices.

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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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News 4/13/22

HIStalk

Top News Oracle extends its Cerner acquisition deadline from April.

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Restricting Access to Microdosing is Morally Wrong

Bill Of Health

By Erin Sharoni. Restricting access to microdosing, a low-risk intervention that may alleviate intractable pain, depression, and anxiety — obligatory requirements for human flourishing — is morally wrong. Psychedelic microdosing involves the administration of a psychedelic substance in sub-perceptual doses — doses small enough not to provoke any intoxicating effects, but that potentially result in favorable physiological or psychological changes.

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Oleg Itskhoki wins Clark Medal

Healthcare ECONOMIST

The 2022 winner of the John Bates Clark medal is Oleg Itskhoki. Each year, the medal goes to the American economist under the age of 40 who made the most significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge. Below is a summary of his research from the American Economic Association (AEA) website. One key finding is that financial market noise rather than economic fundamentals may be the key drivers of movements in exchange rates.

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A Human Rights Approach to Personal Information Technology

Bill Of Health

By Adrian Gropper. As we inexorably digitize everyday life, for-profit “ Big Tech ” cannot be trusted to serve the individual or society. Personal information must not be locked-in to a commercial tech “platform,” such as Facebook or a branded for-profit entity. Personal information infrastructure must be treated the same way we treat infrastructure for clean water — as a fundamental human right.

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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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How to Reduce Accounts Receivable – 3 Simple Steps

Best Medical Billing Company | Physicians Revenue Group, Inc.

Admin. April 12, 2022. How to Reduce Accounts Receivable – 3 Simple Steps. Every medical practice struggles financially to keep a smooth revenue cycle process. In addition, reimbursement delays and collection problems reduce the efficiency of the RCM cycle. Further, increasing coinsurance amounts and deductibles lead to financial problems for medical practices.

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DUOS Secures $15M for Senior Assistance Platform for Older Adults

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – DUOS , a digital health company on a mission to increase the longevity and independence of older adults, announced today a $15 million Series A funding led by Imaginary Ventures , along with participation from existing investors Forerunner Ventures , Declaration Partners , and new investor Optum Ventures. – DUOS focuses on members’ social needs and maximizes their independence by building long-term, high trust 1:1 relationships, coordinating communi

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2022 Telehealth CPT Codes: Cheat Sheet

Health Recovery

Keeping track of telehealth reimbursements accurately directly impacts your healthcare organization’s bottom line. We’ve compiled a list of telehealth CPT codes to help you better navigate telehealth billing for your care program.

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Healthcare’s Data Readiness Crisis: Triage vs. Transformation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Healthcare leaders have high aspirations for digital transformation, but a lack of data readiness threatens their ability to execute, according to a new research conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by Innovaccer. – The 35-page report, “Healthcare’s Data Readiness Crisis: Triage vs. Transformation,” reveals that the overwhelming majority of healthcare executives surveyed (95%) are focused on digital transformation, with 61% aiming to have their organi

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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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Alert to Providers: Another Shot to Comply with Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements

Sheppard Health Law

As of April 11, 2022, the Health Resources & Services Administration (“HRSA”) is now offering providers who missed the original Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) reporting deadlines the opportunity to request the ability to report in compliance with the PRF Terms and Conditions. Request submissions for Reporting Period 1 are due by Friday, April 22, 2022.

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CipherHealth Launches Suite of Pre-Care Digital Front Door Solutions

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – CipherHealth launches a suite of pre-care digital front door solutions powered by CipherConnect to drive appointment volume and reduce no-shows. CipherConnect is a new conversational engagement solution that automates the many manual scheduling, intake, and virtual waiting room tasks that consume precious frontline resources.

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HIPAA Compliance for Dental Offices: Best Practices to Sink Your Teeth Into

Etactics

Dental offices and practices need to stay compliant with the health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA). If these practices aren't compliant with HIPAA, they can face massive penalties. But, it's hard to stay compliant with the regulation if you don't know what HIPAA compliance for dental offices looks like. The good news is that we're here to help.

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Elon Musk and the Pizza: There’s Two Sides to Every Story

Healthcare Performance

This blog was originally posted on the Compliance and Ethics blog, published by the Health Care Compliance Association and the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics. There’s a rumor going around about Elon Musk. A rumor that Elon Musk is very generous. The story goes that Mr. Musk was visiting the Tesla Headquarters in Texas, when he encountered an individual waiting in the lobby.

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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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Morning Headlines 4/13/22

HIStalk

Expiration Date of Tender Offer for Cerner Corporation Shares Extended.

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CMMC-AB March Town Hall: Key Takeaways

Etactics

This month’s CMMC-AB Town Hall included a special guest from the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC). Nick DelRosso, the Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist at the DIBCAC, stole the show and spoke for about forty minutes. He used his time to address a litany of questions that have lingered since the announcement of CMMC 2.0.

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Ryse Health Raises $3.4M for Tech-Driven Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Ryse Health , a new startup that provides tech-enabled office-based and virtual care to patients with type 2 diabetes raises $3.4M in seed funding led by W Health Ventures , and other investors include LifeBridge Health, CareFirst, and veterans of Cigna, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Blue Shield of California. – Founded by Erin Kane, MD (co-founder and chief medical officer) and Richard Gurley, MBA (co-founder and chief executive officer), Ryse Health’s tech