Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 20, 2024

Health IT giant Epic is pushing ahead rapidly to build out artificial intelligence technologies and generative AI features in its electronic health record software. | The goal, according to Epic executives, is to ease the documentation burden for clinicians, streamline charting and coding and bring evidence-based medical insights and research right to doctors' fingertips at the point of care.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 29, 2024

Testimony from the heads of Express Scripts, Optum Rx and Caremark in July defending pharmacy benefit managers’ business practices could be coming back to bite them.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 8, 2024

Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services, or MiHIN, has partnered with Beyond Lucid Technologies, a healthcare data exchange and analytics company, as well as the Reading Emergency Unit and South Central-based Hillsdale Hospital. The aim is to facilitate data exchange between REU and the hospital through MiHIN's secure network. Not only will ambulatory medical professionals be able to access a more complete view of the patient, but MiHIN will also route their continuity of care do

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 12, 2024

What You Should Know: – New research from Bain & Company has revealed an intriguing trend in the healthcare industry: U.S. patients are more comfortable with generative artificial intelligence (AI) analyzing their radiology scans and making diagnoses than with AI answering the phone at their doctor’s office. This finding underscores a broader trend where healthcare consumers show a preference for generative AI supporting their doctors rather than interacting directly with the tec

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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.

Home Health Care

AUGUST 14, 2024

Yet another study suggests that Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries have less access to quality home health services. In a study comparing traditional Medicare beneficiaries and MA beneficiaries in 2019, traditional Medicare beneficiaries were more likely to utilize outpatient, inpatient and home health care services than beneficiaries in MA plans.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 23, 2024

The healthcare industry confronts a complex, double-barreled challenge as it tries to combat the recent deluge of dangerous and damaging cyberattacks. | Cyber resilience is the ability to recognize threats, respond to them, recover quickly and at scale. The clear goal: fending off attacks more efficiently, limiting damage and restoring normal operations with minimal impact to patients.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 22, 2024

Nearly one-third of nurses experiencing burnout said their electronic health record contributed to symptoms, according to Klas Research. Many of those nurses reported they’d likely leave their workplaces soon.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 15, 2024

AllianceChicago is a unique organization. A federally funded health center network of more than 76 community health centers operating in more than 23 states, its work is centered on improving personal, community and public health through innovative collaboration. The collaboration has been in operation for more than 25 years and is committed to developing and implementing systems that promote equity and optimize health and well-being.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 6, 2024

What You Should Know: – A new McKinsey survey reveals that the healthcare industry is increasingly recognizing the potential of generative AI (gen AI) to revolutionize patient care and operational efficiency. – While a majority of healthcare organizations are exploring or implementing gen AI solutions, concerns about risks and challenges remain.

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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.

Home Health Care

AUGUST 15, 2024

Every company has their own unique growth goals, but some companies are hitting goals faster than others. Across home-based care, companies like Traditions Health, Honor, HomeWell and others are seeing tremendous growth. In fact, the industry is well-represented on the Inc. 5000 2024 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. This year, 27 companies in the broader home-based care space made appearances on the list.

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The Rand Blog

AUGUST 23, 2024

Ukraine has pulled off an operation that could buy time to regenerate and reequip its forces. The Kursk incursion puts in doubt Russia's ability to launch any major offensives for the rest of the year. Given sufficient Western aid, Kyiv could have the capability to begin restoring its territory in 2025.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 14, 2024

Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban wants to "f--k up" the U.S. healthcare system to make it more affordable, the billionaire told "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart this week. | Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban wants to "f--k up" the U.S. healthcare system to make it more affordable, the billionaire told "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart this week.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 14, 2024

The documents, released Tuesday, say Prospect is under federal investigation for possible False Claim Act violations, as well as state investigations for failing to safeguard patients’ personal data before a ransomware attack last year.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 1, 2024

Staffing for urgent care sites has always been a challenge at Baptist Health, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves that state and Indiana. THE PROBLEM Staff at Baptist Health can look at prior patterns but still struggle at times to predict correctly for specific days and times. Further, with today's healthcare staffing challenges, even if Baptist Health recognizes a need for extra workers, it may not have the resources to upstaff appropriately.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 27, 2024

What You Should Know: – A recent report by G-Med , a global online physician community, sheds light on the alarming issue of physician burnout and its impact on vacation time. The report , based on extensive analysis of peer-to-peer discussions among verified physicians, reveals that a significant number of doctors are not taking all their allotted vacation days, either due to workload pressures or discomfort in requesting time off.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 13, 2024

Last week, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) defended its utilization of in-home health assessments, which are visits used widely by Medicare Advantage (MA) plans looking to fill gaps in patient care. Detractors of this type in-home visit have suggested that plans use them to up risk scores for MA members, which helps maximize reimbursement. In July, a study published in Health Affairs argued that these in-home health risk assessments increase coding intensity in MA, which, in turn, leads to higher

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Meditech

AUGUST 23, 2024

We may not always realize it, but so much of what we do in our day-to-day lives is augmented by AI. However we have yet to experience the full impact of this technology in the healthcare space. But many thought leaders, like Zack Kass, believe that the technological revolution in healthcare is just around the corner.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 4, 2024

Medical records software giant Epic has rolled out a new feature that makes it easier for patients to release their medical records to the health or wellness apps they use. | The new capability is part of a wider effort by the healthcare industry, facilitated by new health tech policies from the federal government, to advance data-sharing at scale.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 7, 2024

One challenge hospitals face is reimbursement from private payers, which doesn’t cover the higher costs of care in rural areas, according to a report by the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Corrections NZ announces $5M EHR deal The New Zealand Department of Corrections is adopting a patient management system from Canada to improve healthcare for persons in custody. It recently signed a NZ$9 million ($5.3 million) agreement with EHR solutions provider Intrahealth to deliver its PMS over seven years. In a statement, Intrahealth said its solution "will improve operational efficiency by automating tasks, reducing paperwork, and simplifying processes, freeing up the health team to

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

What You Should Know: – Google Research has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in healthcare technology with the introduction of HeAR, a bioacoustic foundation model designed to analyze human sounds and identify potential health issues. – By leveraging the power of AI and vast amounts of audio data, HeAR aims to revolutionize disease screening, diagnosis, and monitoring.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 13, 2024

Before retiring at the end of year, National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) President William A. Dombi still has items to check off his to-do list. On the top of this list is the previously announced NAHC and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) merger. “The biggest thing I’m hoping to accomplish fits in with the whole merger aspect, to have the integration completed, to a point where on January 1, it almost looks like we flipped the switch, and everything of

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The Rand Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

As the presidential election nears, the threat of political violence looms large. What can be done to protect candidates, election workers, voters, and the electoral process at the heart of American democracy?

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 26, 2024

Electronic health records giant Epic recently announced plans to transition its customers to a new government-backed data exchange by the end of next year. | Carequality and Epic both revealed plans to align with TEFCA, signaling potentially a "tectonic shift" in the interoperability landscape and the rising influence of the federal government's nascent network, health IT experts say.

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Health Care Dive

AUGUST 19, 2024

Inflation, expensive specialty drugs and demand for pricey glucagon-like peptide 1 medications, or GLP-1s, are pushing costs higher, according to the professional services company.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 21, 2024

The project building New Zealand's national health information platform has been put on hold following budget cuts for digital health. In a statement to Healthcare IT News , Michael Dreyer, director of the Digital Channels sector at Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand), confirmed that the Hira project has been suspended. "After completing the first stage of Hira and creating a strong foundation for the project, it is now paused while we look at plans for the future.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 29, 2024

Amy Miller, the Regional Director of Growth at AMD Global Telemedicine The burnout rate among physicians and medical teams is soaring, but it’s possible to deflate many healthcare stressors by embracing telehealth solutions. Beating back burnout has become one of the hottest topics in medicine. Just how bad is burnout in healthcare settings? A recently released survey from the American Medical Association (AMA) revealed that nearly two-thirds (62%) of emergency medicine doctors said they w

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 13, 2024

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model on July 1, which aims to create more comprehensive, coordinated dementia care. Some home-based care providers have been named participants in the program, and many more plan to get involved.

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