Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2021
New staffing approaches would make the profession more manageable, as would higher wages, nurses told staffing firm Cross Country Healthcare and Florida Atlantic University's College of Nursing.
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 9, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of all kinds of healthcare information technology, from telehealth to artificial intelligence. As a result, the opportunities that exist for health IT companies are massive. Crunchbase estimates that healthcare technology companies have raised a record-breaking $36.6 billion globally from 2020 through October 2021.
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Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Amazon launches new elder care subscription service Alexa Together with emergency assistance, fall detection. rtorrence. Wed, 12/08/2021 - 11:21.
Bill Of Health
DECEMBER 10, 2021
By Jennifer S. Bard. To those who believe that the federal government is a benign force doing the best they can to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and keep us all safe, I have two words of advice: Grow up. Neither the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or Dr. Fauci should be anthropomorphized into a benevolent but perhaps out-of-touch parental figure.
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Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Virtual visits for Medicare beneficiaries went from hundreds of thousands pre-pandemic to tens of millions in 2020, with many beneficiaries using telehealth for the first time.
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 7, 2021
[Ed. note: This story has been updated to include a statement from Cerner.]. In August 2020, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs went live with the first component of its Cerner-developed electronic health record at the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System in Columbus. Two months later, it rolled out the new EHR at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington.
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The Rand Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The United States and NATO worry that Russia may be planning an invasion of Ukraine. A renewed crisis could spur the United States and its NATO allies to go beyond, perhaps well beyond, their responses to Russia's 2014 assault.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The American Clinical Laboratory Association wants lawmakers to stave off Jan. 1 cuts for nearly 600 lab tests. A stopgap bill late last week did not include a reprieve, but Cowen analysts are optimistic a legislative fix will be found.
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York, faced several challenges in rolling out an effective telemedicine strategy, many of which were unrelated to COVID-19. If anything, COVID-19 served as an accelerant to solving many of the challenges, since the organization had no alternative but to move forward. THE PROBLEM. "First, while we had in place technology to enable telemedicine – in particular virtual visits – it had not been optimized for use nor integrated
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Health services M&A deals surged in 2021. Here are key trends that could impact deal-making next year, PwC reports. hlandi. Fri, 12/10/2021 - 14:55.
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The Rand Blog
DECEMBER 10, 2021
The recent deployment of a Carrier Strike Group represents a marked shift in the United Kingdom's ambitions and capabilities for power projection in both the maritime and air domains. The United Kingdom is hoping to work closely with NATO Allies to enhance the Alliance's collective ability to deploy maritime airpower as part of a flexible posture that can deter and respond to threats both close to home and far afield.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The new findings published in Health Affairs suggest the quality bonus program doesn't move the needle on quality despite a significant federal investment — hinting the American people may not be getting enough bang for their buck.
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Because of Hawaii's island geography and relative isolation, it faces unique challenges for delivery of healthcare services – a fact that staff members at Queen's Health Systems in Honolulu, Hawaii, know all too well. This was true even before the COVID-19 pandemic, when the main focus was provision of tertiary specialty services to patients living in rural communities on Oahu and to those on neighboring islands.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 8, 2021
SAMSHA offers $30M in grants to boost harm reduction strategies to curb opioid abuse. rking. Wed, 12/08/2021 - 13:33.
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Home Health Care
DECEMBER 9, 2021
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) said on Thursday that it plans to take another step into the home health care space. The company laid out its strategy for the coming years at its 2021 investor day. Its at-home care strategy is no longer on the outskirts of its overall goals, leadership explained. “Now is the time to undertake our next major evolution and capitalize on our role as the leading health solutions company in America,” CVS Health President and CEO Karen S.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 10, 2021
CVS wants to broaden its care delivery strategy, including "physician-led primary care centers with integrated virtual and home assets," CVS EVP and president of pharmacy services Alan Lotvin said Thursday.
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Hills Health Solutions has bagged a contract to put up a patient entertainment and engagement system at Kaweka Health's upcoming surgery facility in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay district. Following a tender process, the Victoria-headquartered health technology provider was picked to implement the Get Well patient engagement platform, which it exclusively distributes in Australia and New Zealand.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Providers still skeptical about wearable accuracy, integration abilities. rtorrence. Mon, 12/06/2021 - 14:10.
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Home Health Care
DECEMBER 8, 2021
A number of organizations – including the top advocacy organization for older Americans – have recently formed relationships underscoring the important roles of home modification and safety in the aging-in-place process. TruBlue Total House Care, for example, has formed a partnership with The Helper Bees. As part of the arrangement, TruBlue’s services will be offered in market areas where The Helper Bees’ health plan partners and members are eligible.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 7, 2021
National telehealth use, measured as a percentage of all medical claims, rose more than 2% in September for the second straight month as the delta variant surged, following a sustained period of decline early this year.
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Anthem-backed Hydrogen Health rolls out virtual primary care services for insurers, employers. hlandi. Thu, 12/09/2021 - 09:01.
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Home Health Care
DECEMBER 5, 2021
America’s biggest health care companies continue to focus on home-based care and aging in place as 2022 approaches. That includes CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) subsidiary Aetna. Among its home- and community-based care initiatives, Aetna is doubling down on the use of telehealth and leaning into the CVS HealthHUB network, which offers seniors a range of services, from preventative care all the way to acute care.
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Just eight states challenged the majority of the deals that regulators scrutinized during a 10-year time period. Still, it did little to slow price increases, according to new research in Health Affairs.
NASHP
DECEMBER 10, 2021
State Community Health Worker Models Updated December 10, 2021. Community Health Worker (CHW) is an umbrella term that encompasses several? categories ?of? frontline public health workers — including Community Navigator,?Promotora, Health Coach, Community Health Advisor, Community Health Aid, or Outreach Worker—who are often also trusted members of the community they serve.?
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 10, 2021
From 340B to short-term health plans: Here are the top 4 regulations to watch for in 2022. rking. Fri, 12/10/2021 - 16:44.
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.
Healthy Debate
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Average doctor pay slipped in hospital employment arrangements even as health systems typically benefit financially from acquiring physician practices.
Home Health Care
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Post-acute care volume trends continue to suggest that the shift to home is here to stay. Other data, however, also suggests there’s a widening gap between hospital referrals to the home health setting and agencies’ ability to accept new cases. “Since COVID began in April of 2020, we have seen amongst our roughly 1,000 acute care clients that referral volume to skilled nursing has yet to recover,” Tom Martin, director of post-acute care analytics at CarePort, a WellSky company, told Home Health
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Robin Healthcare lands $50M for its 'Alexa for healthcare' scribe device that takes over administrative tasks. rtorrence. Tue, 12/07/2021 - 10:15.
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.
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