Healthcare ECONOMIST

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Patients assigned to different primary care providers in the US have different levels of spending. This is not surprising, but to what degree is this result driven by variation in health care utilization compared to prices? A paper by Mehrotra et al. (2023) aims to answer this question using 2018 claims data from a large commercial insurer. They find that: Per-patient spending in the highest quartile of spending medical groups was $1813 higher than per-patient spending in the lowest spending qua

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Hospitals and nursing unions clash on what’s driving sluggish application rates for open registered nurse positions at hospitals — a lack of qualified candidates or a lack of interest.

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Over the next few months, home health M&A is expected to tick back up. Now that the final rule has been published, buyers and sellers have at least some certainty on reimbursement for the near-term future. Before sellers are approached, there’s a few things they need to know. Going in blind can lead to a deal where they’re shortchanged on what is likely one of the biggest decisions of their lives.

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Healthy Debate

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Conflating stress and anxiety can have serious implications for patients. New research on "social prescribing" could offer more effective treatment.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Regulators allege the $142.5 million deal to buy the remaining stake in San Ramon Regional Medical Center would further reduce competition and drive up prices.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Navigating the healthcare system often requires using different websites, mobile apps and phone calls to find providers and make appointments. | The health system has seen a 10x increase in downloads of the Prisma Health Go app, from 40 to up to 400 downloads per day. The health system also reports a 33% reduction in patient no-shows in one year and estimates $8 million in cost savings as a result of slashing the no-show rates.

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p3care

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

[ Note: P3 Care, as a MIPS qualified registry, presents your series of blogs on MIPS final rule updates for CY 2023. So, this is ‘ Part IV ’ of our CY 2024 MIPS policy changes.] The MIPS 2024 final rule provides comprehensive guidelines, covering every aspect of reporting. In our blog series, we have discussed the policy changes for MIPS performance categories and final scoring.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Bankruptcies have spiked this year as federal COVID-19 funding lapsed and heightened interest rates, regulatory changes and labor shortages squeezed the sector.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Traditional Medicare paid out an estimated $31.2 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2023, according to new data from the federal government. | The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its annual look at improper payments and found that the overall rate in Medicare was 7.38%, which sits below the 10% level mandated in statute.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

NZ launch of InterSystems' cloud-based integration engine InterSystems has launched in New Zealand its managed integration engine cloud service, HealthShare Health Connect Cloud. The platform-as-a-solution streamlines interoperability and data integration between clinical systems and applications. It also manages cloud migration infrastructure, enabling providers to "more quickly and easily connect distributed datasets, efficiently move workloads and information across cloud solutions a

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Healthy Debate

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The post ‘It’s the structures that are sick – it’s not the kids’: Experts stress importance of clean air in schools appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Washington-based nonprofit said their policies center care, "not maximizing collections." The state's attorney general said the hospital failed to notify patients about financial assistance options.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Open enrollment on the insurance marketplaces began on Nov. | Open enrollment on the insurance marketplaces began on Nov. 1, and more than 4.5 million people have selected plans in the early weeks of the process, according to new federal data.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

HIMSS23 Europe Startup PitchFest winner Doctomatic captures and assesses remote patient measurements using visual AI. Carmen Pauline Rios Benton, cofounder of the Spanish startup, shares the details.

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Bill Of Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

By Zione Ntaba Malawi is not a stranger to public health crises in the last number of years, having faced a severe HIV epidemic and several cholera outbreaks continuing into 2023. Nevertheless, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a major panic in the country’s legal system and judiciary. COVID-19 brought to fruition a major ethical dilemma in ensuring the justice system’s continued functioning, while also protecting the lives of all those involved, and simultaneously ensuring the promotion

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Called Evinova, the unit will operate as a separate business within AstraZeneca, which sees digital health solutions as a market primed for growth.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Ayble Health, a digital health platform for patients with chronic gastrointestinal conditions, has announced a new collaboration with the Mayo Clinic. | Ayble is working with the Mayo Clinic Complex Care Program to offer a hybrid care model to match patients with the appropriate virtual and in-person care based on acuity and need.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Patient Engagement Population Health Workforce "Through my involvement with HIMSS Europe and EMRAM stage 7 validations, I’ve observed that the most successful organisations in healthcare IT are those with a stable, digital-savvy culture." Dr Ana Rafaela Prado In the swiftly changing healthcare landscape, the fusion of technology and patient care is increasingly integral.

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Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

What You Should Know: More than half (51%) of U.S. adults are optimistic new applications of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to major advancements and breakthroughs in healthcare in the year ahead, according to a new survey from Medtronic , a global healthcare technology leader, and Morning Consult. Some of the highest levels of optimism for AI in healthcare are around diagnoses and improving healthcare access.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Failure to get tests or complete referrals is a leading cause of diagnostic errors, and it’s particularly important in primary care, researchers said.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Memorial Hermann Health System is implementing Laudio’s platform to enhance employee efficiency and engagement. | Memorial Hermann Health System is tapping Laudio’s AI platform to promote efficiency and engagement among its employees.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Australia is facing a shortfall of at least 110,000 aged care workers by 2030 , according to a projection by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia. The issue is expected to have a profound impact on the aged care sector as it is predicted to be competing with other nursing sectors to hire and retain between 20,000 to 40,000 available staff over the next two years.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What You Should Know: A recent survey conducted by Deloitte’s Center for Health Solutions (Center) revealed a growing acceptance and optimism among consumers regarding the potential of Generative AI to revolutionize healthcare. Over half of the respondents (53%) believe that generative AI could improve access to healthcare, while 46% expressed confidence in its ability to make healthcare more affordable.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Inflation is a contributor to the increase, but rising prescription drug costs are likely to have a longer-term impact, according to a Mercer report.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Online therapy company Talkspace with provide free virtual mental health services to more than 400,000 adolescents and teens in New York City. | Talkspace CEO Jon Cohen, M.D. believes the company has a "moral imperative" to help address teen mental health. There's also a smart business case for building out its virtual mental health offerings for adolescents and teens.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Cedar announced earlier this year a collaboration using Google Cloud's generative AI tools to assist patients in understanding and resolving their healthcare bills. Cedar is preparing to deploy AI tools in the market by early next year. The aim is more than paying for healthcare, it's making it easier for consumers to pay for healthcare, according to Cedar president Seth Cohen.

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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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Healthy Debate

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The federal government is about to embark on the largest investment in oral health in Canadian history. But critics say it may not reach the people who need it most.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The Salt Lake City-based operator posted $912 million in net income for the first nine months of 2023, down from the $2.2 billion reported last year.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Health tech veteran Leo Grady believes the microbiome is going to revolutionize healthcare. | Leo Grady, the former CEO of Paige, saw an opportunity to leverage his work in healthcare AI to unlock the microbiome for health. He launched Jona, a company that provides an at-home microbiome profiling kit and then uses AI to analyze an individual's gut microbiome to deliver actionable, personalized insights.

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its improper payment report last week. It was another win for the home health industry, which has become less of a culprit in the reports over the years. Overall, the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) estimated improper payment was 7.38%, or $31.2 million. That was the seventh consecutive year it has been below the 10% threshold established by improper payment statutory requirements, according to the agency.

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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.