Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Nearly all healthcare executives believe new digital health technologies are worth the cost, even though they have yet to see a financial return from it, a new survey reveals. | Nearly all healthcare executives believe technology is worth the cost, even though they have yet to see a financial return from it, according to a new survey from EY. Most believe in its power to reduce costs and boost provider credibility.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Arbiters are mostly selecting the higher payment offer in billing dispute determinations. That suggests No Surprises could actually raise premiums for consumers, one health researcher said.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The effectiveness and safety of medication abortions obtained via telehealth are on par with those delivered in person, with no differences in outcomes between synchronous and asynchronous communic | Both synchronous and asynchronous approaches to medication abortion led to outcomes on par with in-person prescribing, a finding that addresses one of the key issues SCOTUS is scheduled to consider next month.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The latest audit from HHS’ Office of Inspector General comes as some Medicare flexibilities for telehealth are set to expire at the end of this year.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The now chronic problem of more expensive agency staff and potentially lower quality care in nursing homes needs to be addressed as part of calls for increased oversight of the sector, according to | The now chronic problem of more expensive agency staff and potentially lower quality care in nursing homes needs to be addressed as part of calls for increased oversight of the sector, according to a recent academic study in Health Affairs.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Home health providers often make mistakes that leave money on the table at best, and at worst, lead to financial ruin. However, providers that learn to avoid these stumbling blocks will be better positioned to achieve longevity and financial stability. In general, the home health consulting firm SimiTree has noticed an increase in the amount of providers that have been struggling with things like unbilled claims, inaccurate primary payer selection

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

What You Should Know: – As we celebrate National Caregivers Day, a new report by ShiftKey paints a concerning picture of burnout among healthcare workers. – While these professionals are passionate about their calling, the ShiftKey report reveals 81% report experiencing burnout, with nearly half considering leaving the field altogether. This crisis is compounded by personal caregiving responsibilities, with 81% shouldering additional burdens outside of work.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare rapidly grows, hospital executives are still wrangling with practical questions around governance policies to establish basic rules of the road.< | As the use of artificial intelligence-based solutions in healthcare rapidly grows, health system executives are still wrangling with practical questions around governance policies to establish basic rules of the road.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The nonprofit posted improved net income, but rising expenses continued to vex the system.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

AT&T employees now have access to fertility and family building support from Maven Clinic. | All of AT&T’s 125,000 employees, across corporate, retail, technicians and union, now have access to Maven’s fertility and family building program. AT&T has offered Maven’s maternity program since 2021.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Empirical evidence suggests that hospital-at-home care is safe and effective. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the model is still not nearly as widespread as it should be, however, with patients regularly asking their health care providers about the option. “Not a week goes by now where we don’t hear a story of a patient or a family member asking for hospital at home,” Dr.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Nearly half of U.S. | A new Commonwealth Fund poll of 3,000 healthcare workers suggests many have witnessed patients being discriminated against at their facility. The behavior can potentially lead to worsened care and is weighing heavily on many respondents' minds.

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Meditech

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

MEDITECH knows that AI will continue to expand its influence across every facet of healthcare technology. By leveraging tools like Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models (LLMs), and a secure, scalable cloud architecture, MEDITECH is blending AI capabilities into Expanse , our intelligent EHR platform. The time is now for healthcare organizations to explore their AI options and see how these tools can help reduce burnout, improve care, and provide a smoother experience for clinicians

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.

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Health IT Analytics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

‘Black box’ AI models pose a challenge for healthcare applications, but a new framework may help users understand the tools’ decision-making processes.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Impact of the Great Recession on health. A loneliness epidemic ? Medicaid’s increasing pressure on state budgets. Physician reimbursement to decline 3.4%. Are children spending too much time on enrichment activities ?

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NASHP

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) is pleased to announce the fourth cohort of the Emerging Leaders of Color (ELC) Fellowship. NASHP’s ELC fellowship provides an accessible pathway for early career people of color to enter state government positions or advance from current state government positions and related non-governmental organizations to lead in the development and administration of state health policy informed by their lived experience.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Compassus has announced a home health and hospice joint venture with Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), a Ohio-based health system. Through the new JV, Compassus will manage operations for 10 home health agencies and 11 hospice operations across five states. The news of the joint venture comes on the heels of Compassus’ partnership expansion with Ascension , and its Ascension Saint Thomas at Home arm.

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NASHP

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Applications to NASHP’s State Nursing Home Policy Academy are due March 20, 2024. To apply, complete this online application. The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), in partnership with West Health , invites state applications to participate in the State Nursing Home Policy Academy. This policy academy will engage up to three teams of state leaders to strengthen state policy on nursing home quality, payment, and engagement with residents, families, the federal government, and ot

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

What You Should Know: Everly Health, a leading remote-based healthcare company expanding access to virtual-first disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, today announced an educational partnership with the National Kidney Foundation aimed at informing Americans about chronic kidney disease and increasing access to screening in rural and underserved communities across the United States.

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NASHP

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

NASHP’s Emerging Leaders of Color (ELC) Fellowship aims to empower emerging and aspiring state health policy leaders of color with the tools to enter state government and lead the development and administration of more equitable health policy informed by their own lived experiences. To learn more about the 2024 ELC fellows and advisors, explore this page or check out the materials below: Announcement Bios for fellows and advisors (PDF) Program overview (PDF) Fellows To learn more about the 20

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

What You Should Know: Anatomy Financial announces the launch of their AI-powered financial automation solutions for medical, dental, digital health, and healthcare billing companies. Anatomy has raised $7.6M in funding to build a financial operating system for healthcare from Lightspeed, Meridian Street Capital, Live Oak Ventures, Cambrian Ventures, Peterson Ventures, and angel investors with expertise across healthcare and fintech.

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Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator

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Etactics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It’s no surprise that we live in quite a tech-savvy world. If there’s a way to make any action in this day and age simpler, someone will create a software solution that’s going to find a way to do so. One area that we’re actively seeing advancements in is payments. Mobile payments more specifically. This is happening globally. Internationally speaking, more than 2 billion people utilize mobile payment options.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

What You Should Know: Proscia , a leading provider of digital and computational pathology solutions, has received 510(k) clearance from the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Concentriq® AP-Dx*. The digital pathology solution was cleared for the purpose of primary diagnosis. Proscia’s Concentriq AP-Dx is a comprehensive diagnostic software solution that immerses pathologists in an intuitive experience for viewing, interpreting, and managing whole slide images and hel

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The Rand Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As multinational corporations explore corporate crypto, anticipating its future evolution is rife with uncertainty. Nonetheless, given corporate crypto's disruptive potential, it is crucial to consider the policy implications of this emerging technology.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The number of balance billing disputes reaching arbitration is far higher than federal projections suggested, according to new data from the Biden administration. | The number of balance billing disputes reaching arbitration is far higher than federal projections suggested, according to new data from the Biden administration.

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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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The Rand Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Men tend to have fewer and less diverse social relationships than women. It's time to break down the societal barriers that prevent men from forming close bonds with other men and start valuing the power of social connections for their health and well-being.

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Bill Of Health

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

By Maxim Tvorun-Dunn Silicon Valley depends on boom-and-bust cycles , manufacturing a new wave of investments every few months by promising grand technological revolutions, whether through AI, cryptocurrency, metaverses, or any other buzzword of the tech industry. These bubbles are furnished by media narratives and tech journalism. Through uncritical reporting of press releases and overexaggerating claims , news outlets help tech industrialists inflate their stock portfolios, while regularly ign

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The Rand Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Israel reportedly has offered to allow Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other Hamas commanders safe passage into exile in return for the release of all the Israeli hostages. The circumstances are very different but the offer recalls past resolutions of hostage crises.

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The Rand Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

If Israel is to succeed in its war against Hamas, then it needs to embrace the fact that it is responsible for Gaza’s more than two million civilians and ensure their welfare.

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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.