Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Discrimination in health care is reported by more people in the U.S. than in Germany, Spain, or the U.K., we learn in the research reported in The Intersection of Health Equity in Communities & Business Strategy: A Call-to-Action , from Omnicomm PR Group (OPRG) and Atlantic Insights. The study was conducted among 6,000 people living in Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, fielding 1,500 interviews in each of the four countries in March 2023.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Aaron Schroeder, Director, AI Solutions & Head of AI Center of Excellence at TTEC Digital Digital twins are helping organizations make more informed decisions. These analytical tools use real-time data to represent a product or process, creating a realistic simulation that can be used to test, monitor, or predict outcomes for its real-world counterpart.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

That may be the case. Modern Healthcare reports: Last month, St. Charles Health System threatened to cut ties with all Medicare Advantage plans next year, a move that would leave an estimated 26,000 local beneficiaries without access to a hospital less than 100 miles away. “The reality of Medicare Advantage in central Oregon is that it just hasn’t lived up to the promise,” St.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Constance Sjoquist, Senior Healthcare Analyst with RazorMetrics Large employers report that the biggest threat to self-funding medical coverage is the increasingly high cost of pharmacy claims. In their annual Health Benefits Priorities survey, MBGH found that employers consider pharmacy costs extremely problematic. Ninety-one percent of employers cited million-dollar treatments approved by the FDA, and 89% pointed to specialty drug spending as a top threat.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Virtual reality made significant improvements in patient experiences. It has turned resistors at Hoag Hospital into champions, says Thomas Hutchinson, executive director of digestive health and experiential reality, and neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Louis.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As at-home healthcare becomes more tech-driven—think wireless biosensors and connected blood pressure cuffs—it creates more logistical challenges for providers. | Geisinger's pilot program with Best Buy's Geek Squad resulted in quicker access to care, better adherence to care plans and more positive outcomes for chronic care patients, the organizations said.

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p3care

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Since the beginning, handling the bulk of patient records has been a gigantic task for healthcare practices. Not only storing but also sharing this information is itself a risky task to handle. The probability of missing any piece of information or receiving false information is higher. Further, the concerns elevate regarding data security issues due to cyber threats in healthcare.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The next goal on the UAE's pioneering digital health journey is to promote prevention and happiness by engaging patients with the HIE, explains Dr Mohammad Al Redha, director of health informatics and smart health at the Dubai Health Authority.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

On the heels of big-ticket acquisitions, Walgreens is ramping up its push into healthcare and is partnering with startup Pearl Health to get a foothold in the ongoing movement to value-based care.< | Walgreens' partnership with Pearl Health builds on the assets that the retail pharmacy giant has recently made investments in as it "moves more aggressively into healthcare," Steve Wogen, chief growth officer, told Fierce Healthcare.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The timeline of the two upcoming models could be pushed back if Congress doesn’t come to a funding agreement and the government shuts down, CMMI head Liz Fowler said.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Most U.S. consumers will continue to spend their disposable incomes on connected consumer devices, but will be looking for more balance in their digital lives according to Deloitte’s fourth annual 2023 Connected Consumer Survey. In this year’s update, the Deloitte Center for Technology, Media & Telecommunications found that most households use five key digital devices daily: above all, smartphones, followed by laptop and desktop computers, tablets, and computer monitors.

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

There are no easy ways for the United States and its allies to counter the developing Russia-China-North Korea partnership. But there are options to consider and steps to take. There are also fissures in their relationships to exploit.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Kroger Health, part of the Kroger Co., is teaming up with Performance Kitchen to offer medically tailored meals to people with chronic conditions. | Performance Kitchen’s team of chefs, doctors and registered dietitians focuses on delivering nutritionally balanced meals. The meals will be both approved by Performance Kitchen’s team and Kroger Health registered dietitians.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If the deal reported by Bloomberg solidifies, Walmart would be the latest retailer to snap up a value-based primary care chain for seniors, following in the footsteps of rivals CVS, Amazon and Walgreens.

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Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By Katherine Macfarlane and Irina Manta Since fall 2021, when most colleges and universities reopened their campuses to in-person activities, it has become increasingly difficult for faculty and students with disabilities to obtain reasonable accommodations to teach or attend class remotely. Remote accommodations were granted freely during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, but in 2021, the in-person aspect of teaching and learning was suddenly deemed essential, and at many institutions, r

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Central Asia's souring relations with Russia and growing skepticism of Chinese influence have created a rare and valuable window of opportunity for the United States to bolster its image through greater long-term investment in the region.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Oracle shares fell 13% Tuesday as the software giant's near-term revenue forecast was weaker than Wall Street analysts expected. | Oracle chairman and CTO Larry Ellison told investors Monday that the company is working to modernize the Cerner EHR platform using an application code generator to enhance the software "one piece at a time." "On the business side of things, we think the Cerner business is going to get stronger and stronger," Ellison said.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Despite widespread support from healthcare workers and hospital associations, federal regulations protecting hospital workers have previously failed to advance in Congress.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Over the course of the next decade, the direct care workforce is expected to see enormous growth. Despite projections, low wages and other challenges continue to plague the workforce, further compounding the recruitment and retention issues seen across the home-based care space. That’s the key takeaway from a recent report from PHI, a New York-based direct care workers advocacy organization that conducts research and analysis.

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

There are many reasons why the political future of Taiwan Strait relations is uncertain, but the military considerations for Taiwan are much more straightforward. Taiwan should invest in capabilities that are highly survivable and potent against a potential attack from mainland China.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Retail giant Walmart is reportedly exploring buying a majority stake in primary care clinic operator ChenMed to expand its healthcare business. | Retail giant Walmart is reportedly exploring buying a majority stake in primary care clinic operator ChenMed to expand its healthcare business.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Researchers said their data supports site-neutral proposals to make care cost the same regardless of where it’s provided. Momentum is building in Congress around the policies, but they face fierce opposition from hospitals.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Steve Rodgers is stepping down as the CEO of AccentCare. Laura Tortorella, the former COO of Steward Health Care, has been tapped as his replacement. Rodgers led AccentCare for more than a decade. He began his time as CEO in July of 2012. He was formerly the CEO of OptumHealth Collaborative Care, a division of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH). At the time Rodgers joined AccentCare, the company had about 125 locations in 10 states.

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Washington manages its alliances with Tokyo and Seoul separately. But growing South Korean and Japanese military capabilities make a conversation about more integration unavoidable.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Ascension closed out its 2023 fiscal year with a $2.66 billion net loss, according to financial disclosures for the period ended June 30. | Discarding a $1.5 billion one-time write-down still left the Catholic giant with a $1.55 billion loss from recurring operations.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The survey from the Commonwealth Fund comes after regulators finalizing a rule this spring that aims to cut back on deceptive or misleading advertising for MA plans after beneficiary complaints more than doubled between 2020 and 2021.

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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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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

What You Should Know: Bold , a Los Angeles-based healthy aging platform raises $17M in Series A funding led by Rethink Impact , with participation from Samsung Next and existing investors Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health , Khosla Ventures , GingerBread Capital , and Primetime Partners. The latest funding, bringing its total amount raised to $27M.

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A RAND survey found that U.S. veterans appeared to support extremist groups at a rate lower than the general population. In contrast, a new University of Maryland study found that veteran status was the most prominent characteristic among extremists involved in terrorism attacks with four or more victims.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Worsening mental health among young people is a growing national concern, and, in a bid to tackle the issue in its home state of Michigan, insurer Priority Health is going to the dogs—literally.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

More than 1,700 nurses have been on strike in New Jersey since the beginning of August. The hospital and union are expected to return to the bargaining table on Thursday.

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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.