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.
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 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
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.
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.
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Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 6, 2024
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court decision that struck down key parts of legislation aimed at reforming surprise medical billing. | A federal appeals court upheld a lower court decision that struck down key parts of legislation aimed at reforming surprise medical billing.
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Healthcare It News
AUGUST 8, 2024
To address members’ and family members' back and joint pain from home, Vori Health, a musculoskeletal care company, has joined with employee benefits payer Star Marketing and Administration Inc., known as Trustmark Small Business Benefits, to offer physician-led orthopedic virtual care. WHY IT MATTERS By partnering with Trustmark, Vori Health will offer members of small business group plans physical medicine and rehabilitation, physical therapy, prescriptions, imaging and lab ordering,
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 7, 2024
Aaron Painter, CEO of Nametag Imagine you’re an IT professional for a large health system. A resident physician calls and says he must urgently send in a patient script, but he’s locked out of the system and needs a password or account reset. You recognize his voice. He provides his ID number and other credentials for verification. You successfully restored his access so he can log in – only, it wasn’t the doctor that you just spoke to.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 8, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services’ technology office dropped a new proposed rule on Thursday that would require healthcare entities that contract with HHS to use government-cert | The newly rebranded Office of the Assistant Secretary of Technology Policy released a proposed rule Thursday that could expand the use of government-certified health technology.
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 8, 2024
The decision, disclosed Wednesday in a securities filing, is a sharp reversal to the pharmacy behemoth’s past commitment to building out its healthcare delivery offerings.
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.
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 6, 2024
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Home Health Care
AUGUST 7, 2024
Staying on course with its payer innovation strategy, Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) has decided to walk away from certain Medicare Advantage (MA) payers – and namely UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) UnitedHealthcare. That decision, and the recent home health proposed payment rule, were top of mind for Enhabit leaders on Tuesday. Specifically, Enhabit President and CEO Barb Jacobsmeyer expressed the company’s support for the Preserving Access to Home Health Care Act , which would help stop payment cu
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 8, 2024
Big Health, a maker of digital treatments for mental health, has clinched Food & Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of its product for insomnia, Fierce Healthcare has learned in an a | SleepioRx, its flagship digital therapeutic, is intended for the treatment of chronic insomnia and insomnia disorder as an adjunct to usual care in adults over 18.
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
The slide in the nation’s uninsured rate could become steeper if subsidies in the Affordable Care Act exchanges expire on schedule next year, according to health policy experts.
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HIT Consultant
AUGUST 8, 2024
What You Should Know: – Opkit, a generative AI call center for the healthcare industry, announces its HIPAA-compliant, AI-powered software platform that automates back office phone calls for medical clinics. – The platform manages outbound calls to payers for insurance verification, claims, and prior authorization, as well as calls to pharmacies for prescription checks, and calls to collect medical records.
Home Health Care
AUGUST 5, 2024
Centene Corp. (NYSE: CNC) is set to pull back on Medicare Advantage (MA) in at least six states next year. As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made cuts to core rates over the last couple of years, insurers have put the brakes on MA expansion. Specifically, Centene will exit Alabama, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Mexico and Vermont in 2025, according to the investment banking company Stephens.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 8, 2024
Mayo Clinic is partnering with startup SandboxAQ to study a new medical device that uses quantum sensing technology and advanced AI algorithms for rapid diagnosis in cardiac care, such as potential | Mayo Clinic is partnering with startup SandboxAQ to study a new medical device that uses quantum sensing technology and advanced AI algorithms for rapid diagnosis in cardiac care, such as detecting a heart attack.
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 6, 2024
OneBlood, which serves hundreds of hospitals in the southeastern U.S., had to implement manual methods for processing blood after the cyberattack, which reduced its capacity.
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HIT Consultant
AUGUST 5, 2024
Ashley Franks, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at TigerConnect Nurses, the backbone of the medical field, have been facing a critical threat: burnout. A recent survey by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing found that nurses are under immense strain due to high workloads and stress, with a significant portion of nurses (between 45% and 56%) feeling emotionally drained, exhausted, and burned out regularly.
Home Health Care
AUGUST 5, 2024
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Home-based care providers that are open to receiving employee and client feedback, and then open to acting upon that feedback, have a natural leg up on competitors that don’t do either. In fact, providers that collected employee and customer feedback, and acted on it, were able to recruit 90% more employees, according to data from Activated Insights.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 9, 2024
Drugstore chain Walgreens is considering a full sale of its stake in VillageMD after investing billions in the primary care provider. | Walgreens said its exploring options including a sale of all or part of the VillageMD businesses, possible restructuring options and other strategic opportunities, according to a recent filing.
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 8, 2024
The latest attack on the Grand Blanc, Michigan-based health system comes less than a year after it was hit by a ransomware attack.
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The Rand Blog
AUGUST 8, 2024
The decline of local media in the United States creates vulnerabilities to adversarial influence. Supporting local journalism is essential for strengthening democracy and ensuring timely detection of security threats.
Home Health Care
AUGUST 8, 2024
After experiencing some contract loss blows in the recent past, Modivcare Inc. (Nasdaq: MODV) has begun to log some tallies in the win column. The company gained $33 million of annual contract value during its second quarter, and onboarded a significant state contract in early June. This contract has already started demonstrating strong performance and results, according to CEO Heath Sampson.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 8, 2024
Though more than half of workers believe employer support for substance and alcohol issues is important, only 14% have access to such a benefit, a new survey finds. | The survey found that about a third of the workforce—or 60 million Americans—experience personal or family issues related to substance or alcohol use. This causes losses in productivity and increases in healthcare costs.
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 5, 2024
The bankrupt health system will lay off workers at the end of the month as it prepares to close two hospitals in the state, according to notices filed with regulators last week.
Speaker: Sean Raible
Picture a workplace where physiological safety is not just an aim but a reality, driven by thoughtful employee benefits that prioritize mental health, wellbeing, and DEI. 🤔 ✨ Achieving this vision requires more than just occasional training sessions and employee assistance programs. Moving beyond the basics, this vision calls for a holistic approach that integrates these elements into your company culture as well as your HR and benefits strategy.
The Rand Blog
AUGUST 7, 2024
The fentanyl epidemic in the United States parallels China's historical opium crisis, which was exacerbated by foreign powers and led to widespread societal damage. Understanding China's past and its current role in fentanyl production could offer valuable insights for combating the ongoing U.S. crisis.
Home Health Care
AUGUST 8, 2024
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) CEO Barb Jacobsmeyer said Wednesday that the company would terminate its contract with the country’s largest Medicare Advantage (MA) payer , UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE UNH) UnitedHealthcare. UnitedHealthcare accounts for 9.4 million MA beneficiaries, or 29% of all enrollees, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 6, 2024
FDA releases roster of digital health advisory committee, chaired by American College of Cardiology innovation officer ebeavins Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:26
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