Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Health plans and value-based care organizations are ill-prepared to help patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia. | Only a small fraction of health plans and value-based care organizations have a fully developed care management model for its enrollees with dementia or Alzheimer's, a new survey shows.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The new guidelines should give regulators sharper teeth in going after vertical and cross-market deals that have historically been difficult to challenge.
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Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The hype around healthcare artificial intelligence has reached a fever pitch but most doctors are holding back from trying it out in their medical practice, for now. | Among those who are holding off, doctors report lack of confidence in accuracy and a lack of integration or access through existing tools — as key obstacles to adoption.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 19, 2023
John Muir Health will no longer acquire a California medical center from Tenet Healthcare, one month after regulators sued to block the deal over concerns it could drive up health costs in the region.
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Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Imagine if a patient came to see a doctor for high blood pressure. | Imagine if a doctor measured a patient's blood pressure once on intake, and then never again, while continuing their treatment. While the idea of not having quantifiable data to measure outcomes in medical care seems absurd, that is most often the case in behavioral health. Could that soon change?
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 19, 2023
What You Should Know: – A new survey by Artera , a leader in patient communication technology, reveals a stark disconnect between how healthcare providers communicate and what patients actually want. – The findings, based on responses from over 2,000 patients, paint a picture of frustration and missed opportunities, with simple phone calls and one-dimensional text messages falling short of patient expectations.
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HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Gary Shorter – Head, AI and Data Science, IQVIA Technologies In the healthcare ecosystem, automation and data intelligence continue to gain momentum as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are integrated to streamline and accelerate processes. The clinical trial space is one area where pharmaceutical companies are leveraging these technologies to improve operations, in particular, data processing.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health and Allentown, Pennsylvania-based Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) have taken the initial steps toward a $14 billion merger, the systems announced Tuesday.
Home Health Care
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Following consecutive record years for health care transactions, 2023 was a comparatively lukewarm time for home health and hospice dealmaking activity. That’s according to a recent report from PwC. Specifically, there were 95 home health and hospice deals in the 12 months examined by PwC, which ended on Nov. 15., compared to 114 during the same period last year.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 19, 2023
More than 80% of C-suite executives from healthcare and life sciences organizations see improved health equity as a top-10 goal for 2024, a recent report by Deloitte found. | The report also found that nearly 50% of respondents expect to increase equity investments next year.
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HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Tom Liddell, Harmony Healthcare IT CEO Rules and regulations protecting consumer data often burden businesses, no matter your industry. Rigorous consumer protections bog down financial institutions, e-commerce companies and educational organizations. These safeguards become even more demanding as consumers and government agencies call for increased transparency and access to personal data.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Baptist Memorial Health Care succeeds in moving EHR DR to the cloud – and sees immediate results – with help from Optimum Healthcare IT jpiatt Tue, 12/19/2023 - 15:03
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Bob McCullough, PhD, VP of Clinical Strategy for Kooth Digital Health By providing scaffolding to help build psychological flexibility among young people, we can not only support good mental health for life but reduce the mounting cost of mental healthcare. Mental health is the defining public health crisis of our time. According to the CDC , 42% of high school students felt so sad or hopeless that they could not engage in their regular activities for at least two weeks in 2021, an increase of
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 19, 2023
This week on "Podnosis," Dr. | This week on "Podnosis," Dr. Nigam Shah, Chief Data Scientist at Stanford Health Care, shares insights into the direction of the industry and anticipated developments as AI adoption gains momentum.
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HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 19, 2023
What You Should Know: – Butterfly Network (BFLY), a provider of portable ultrasound technology, and Mendaera , a Silicon Valley robotics innovator, are teaming up to bring an AI-powered robotic system to market. – Powered by Butterfly™ solution, the collaboration promises to transform interventional procedures by combining Butterfly’s cutting-edge Ultrasound-on-Chip™ technology with Mendaera’s precision robotics.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Indianapolis-based Community Health Network has agreed to a $345 million settlement with the Department of Justice to settle allegations of illegal physician referrals and related False Claims Act | The Indianapolis-based nonprofit system allegedly paid "hundreds" of physicians "well above market value" for referrals, government law enforcement alleged.
Health Recovery
DECEMBER 19, 2023
We followed up with Marie Menendez, Telehealth Specialist, at Evara Health, after a recent webinar detailing Evara Health’s RPM journey to get answers to the following question:
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 19, 2023
John Muir Health and Tenet Healthcare have chosen to call off a hospital deal that had been contested by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of California, eliciting a quick victory la | John Muir had planned to buy out Tenet's 51% stake in San Ramon Regional Medical Center, a deal the FTC and the State of California said would give the former too much control over the local inpatient care market.
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Health IT Analytics
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Patients classified as high risk for postoperative mortality by a new deep learning tool were nearly nine times more likely to die than their low-risk counterparts.
The Rand Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Concerns over generative AI too often stray into alarmism, of hypothetical dystopias where fact is indistinguishable from fiction. That has distorted the picture. To really understand deepfakes, it is better to look at how they are being used today.
Meditech
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Whether we are visiting our customers on-site or interviewing them at conferences such as MEDITECH LIVE, we love getting the chance to connect with healthcare leaders who are driving transformational change. This year we’ve shared many videos on our YouTube channel that feature MEDITECH customers discussing how leveraging a sophisticated EHR platform has improved the experience of clinicians, patients, and healthcare executives.
Healthy Debate
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Katarina Wind is a family physician in British Columbia who has her patients focus on healthy behaviours without setting a goal of weight loss.
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.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 19, 2023
What You Should Know: – CoachCare , a leading remote patient monitoring (RPM) and virtual health company, has made its fourth acquisition in 12 months, snapping up Nashville-based Verustat for an undisclosed amount. – This strategic move further strengthens CoachCare’s position in the rapidly growing RPM market, projected to reach $175.2 billion by 2027.
Healthcare ECONOMIST
DECEMBER 19, 2023
That is the question asked by a recent NBER working paper by Chandra et al. (2023). This question is important for a variety of reasons. First, quality measure data collection is expensive. Saraswathula et al. 2023 found that Johns Hopkins Hospital had to report 162 unique quality metrics, and the cost for collecting these data were over $5.6m dollars ($5.0m plus $0.6m in vendor fees.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 19, 2023
What You Should Know: – Unnatural Products, Inc. (UNP), a biotech company harnessing the power of AI and chemistry to design the next generation of targeted therapeutics, has secured $32M in Series A funding. – Led by Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (MGHIF) and TechBio-focused ARTIS Ventures , the funding will help propel UNP’s innovative platform and expand its reach beyond oncology, tackling a wider range of medical challenges.
Triage Health Law
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Courts around the country continue to disagree on the causation standard to be applied in False Claims Act cases based on alleged Anti-Kickback Statute violations. Two recent federal district court decisions out of the District of Massachusetts, United States v. Regeneron Pharms., Inc. , No. 20-11217-FDS, 2023 WL 7016900 (D. Mass. Oct. 25, 2023) and United States v.
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.
The Rand Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Next year, Japan will host the 10th triennial Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (PALM10), the “cornerstone” of Japan's diplomacy toward the Pacific Island countries. As China attempts to increase its influence in the region, Japan must marshal a strategic response that connects these states to its broader objectives in the Indo-Pacific.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 19, 2023
What You Should Know: Molina Healthcare (NYSE: MOH) has revised its agreement to acquire Bright HealthCare’s California Medicare business, securing a discount of $85M on the initial purchase price. This revised deal, announced on December 13, 2023, reflects a continued commitment to the acquisition while offering Molina potential cost savings and increased value.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 19, 2023
What You Should Know: – mPulse , a leader in conversational AI and digital health engagement, has taken a major leap forward by acquiring both HealthTrio and Decision Point Healthcare Solutions. This strategic move positions mPulse as a full-service platform for member engagement, analytics, and activation, solidifying its leadership in healthcare consumerism.
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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