Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The American Medical Association's digital health research released today shows increased rates of digital health adoption among physicians over the last six years and provides insights into their expectations. "The AMA survey illustrates the importance physicians place on validated digital health tools that improve health while streamlining the technological and administrative burdens faced each day in medicine," said AMA President Dr.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The groups sent a letter to lawmakers on Tuesday asking them to extend pandemic-era access to virtually delivered care, including waiving provider and patient location limitations.

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Brian Michael Jenkins takes a look at past plagues—like the Black Death, which killed half the population of Europe, and the 1918 pandemic, which killed between 50 and 100 million people—to try to understand the future. In this adaptation from his book, Jenkins discusses how postpandemic life will be marked by more than just long-lasting health concerns.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Jack Resneck, president of the AMA, said that the insurer is putting its “economic self-interest" ahead of physicians and patients in the Multiplan network.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

What You Should Know: – VitalConnect®, Inc., a leader in remote and in-hospital wearable biosensor technology, has just announced the completion of an investment funded by Health Insight Capital, the investment arm of HCA Healthcare Inc., (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. – The investment will go toward further accelerating VitalConnect’s rapidly growing cardiac monitoring business segment while advancing key Remote Patient Monitoring of individuals who h

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

What You Should Know: – As COVID-19 accelerated demand for more advanced digital health and patient engagement technologies, hospital and health system IT departments shouldered these expectations – rolling out new capabilities in record time, while still balancing daily operational support responsibilities. Now, IT staff burnout has escalated into major career jumps, with many hospital IT departments struggling to fill talent gaps from high turnover. – Utilizing flexible staffing pr

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. On Wednesday, September 28th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar to share updates for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program. During this webinar, Jermama Keys, HQRP Coordinator at CMS and subject matter experts from Abt Associates will provide information on the following topics: The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Hospice Final Rule.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

That is the question asked in a recent paper by Gollu et al. (2022). The study abstract is below: Although people who go through the prison and jail system in the United States have significant health care needs, many leave it with no health insurance and, as a result, they experience gaps in access to care. Exploiting variation in Medicaid eligibility policies for incarcerated individuals across states and using administrative prison release data, we find that suspending rather than terminating

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Rather than remain aloof from the new great power competition between the United States and China, Indonesia has quietly, albeit determinedly, favored relations with Washington, though in reality, it does not have much of a choice.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

What You Should Know: – The full automation of prior authorization at the point of care leads to improved member experiences, enhanced outcomes, ongoing compliance, and reduced administrative burden. Edifecs’ automated prior authorization solution integrates with electronic health records (EHR) and leverages artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), and industry standards such as FHIR to instantly deliver authorization. – This innovation comes on the heels of E

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS has provided information about what’s new for FY 2023 on the Skilled Nursing Facility Center website. I haven’t blogged recently on this website but it’s one that should be included in your bookmarked website for future reference.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

This article is sponsored by The Braff Group. In this Voices interview, Home Health Care News sits down with Dexter Braff, President, The Braff Group, to learn about today’s market for mergers and acquisitions in the home-based care environment. Dexter also shares his outlook for the near term for M&A, as well as insight for owners — including what not to do in a competitive M&A landscape.

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Yesterday (Tuesday, September 13, 2022) was World Sepsis Day. Here’s some information from the CDC on this very important topic: Today is World Sepsis Day–a day where people come together to raise awareness about the fight against sepsis –a life-threatening medical emergency that affects millions of people each year.

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Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Dr. Ron Moody, Chief Medical Officer, Accenture Federal Services. For an industry that traditionally embraces change at a glacial pace, the pandemic has been a wake-up call for healthcare. Once COVID-19 struck, the shift to video, telephone engagement and remote patient monitoring spiked seemingly overnight. This surging demand for virtual care resulted, in many cases, in increased provider efficiency, provider-patient interactions, and satisfaction.

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HIStalk

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Top News Oracle reports Q1 results: revenue up 18%, EPS.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The new Footscray Hospital in Melbourne's west is adopting a nurse call solution from Hills Health Solutions, the digital health arm of ASX-listed company Hills Limited. Hills Limited won the estimated A$7 million ($4.7 million) contract to supply and install its Nurse Call platform in more than 500 beds in the upcoming hospital. According to a media release, the nurse call system will be integrated with smart touchscreen terminals in every patient room to improve workflow management and rep

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HIStalk

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Oracle Announces Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Financial Results Oracle reports.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The program supports the 988 national hotline and is part of President Joe Biden's strategy to combat the country's mental health crisis.

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Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

By Dan Berger. The pandemic prison has utilized several of the worst features of incarceration as a foundational part of how the institution governs “public health” for its captives. And because prisons are never as removed from society as proponents like to think, these protocols redound far beyond the prison system itself. The scale of COVID-19 in jails, prisons, and detention centers was expected.

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Michele Late

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Get Ready Day is next week, Tuesday, Sept. 20! It is a day to remember the importance of emergency preparedness. It’s always held the third Tuesday of September and is part of National Preparedness Month. Being prepared is the easiest way to stay safe in the event of an emergency. Get Ready Day is a reminder of this. When you’re prepared for an emergency, you can help protect yourself and your loved ones from diseases and disasters.

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