Why are women more likely to use telehealth?
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
As Washington mulls over telehealth regulations post-COVID-19, it's important not to roll back access in a way that could disproportionately affect women, experts say.
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Nearly 32,000 Kaiser Permanente workers set to strike Nov. 15. Tens of thousands more mulling their own demonstrations
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Nearly 32,000 Kaiser Permanente workers set to strike Nov. 15. Tens of thousands more mulling their own demonstrations. dmuoio. Fri, 11/05/2021 - 10:58.
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Urgency-driven innovation in healthcare
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
The healthcare industry continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic with innovation and grit. Many organizations pivoted to allow nonessential workers to work remotely. They erected field hospitals in parking lots and converted nonclinical spaces into auxiliary ICUs to provide care to sick patients. Physicians turned to virtual visits to continue providing care.
All About MIPS 2021 Eligibility, Participation, and Special Status
p3care
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Medical Practitioners Eligible for MIPS 2021. The clinicians who qualify for participation based on the billing for Medicare part B or Critical Access Hospital Method II payments assigned to CAH and meet the Low-Volume Threshold (LVT) are: Physicians (DDS, DPM, DDM, MD/DO, Chiropractors, and Optometrists). Physician Assistants. Audiologists. Speech and Language Therapists.
How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp
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Kaiser healthcare workers to go on strike
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
The work stoppage could pose a significant challenge to operations in Kaiser's southern California market, where the unions poised to strike represent about 37% of the system's workforce in the region.
Notable nabs $100M to automate administrative tasks in healthcare, boosts valuation to $600M
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Notable nabs $100M to automate administrative tasks in healthcare, boosts valuation to $600M. rtorrence. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 11:07.
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All About MIPS 2021 Eligibility, Participation, and Special Status
p3care
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Medical Practitioners Eligible for MIPS 2021. There is a list of clinicians who can participate in the MIPS 2021. However, the clinicians, who qualify for participation based on the billing for Medicare part B or Critical Access Hospital Method II payments assigned to CAH and meet the Low-Volume Threshold (LVT) are: Physicians (DDS, DPM, DDM, MD/DO, Chiropractors, and Optometrists).
Adults support major changes to US healthcare system amid rising costs, survey finds
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Those surveyed showed the widest support for policy changes that could lower drug costs, followed by measures limiting what both hospitals and doctors can charge for services, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Former Livongo exec launches women's health startup that uses data for personalized care
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Former Livongo exec launches women's health startup that uses data for personalized care. hlandi. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 11:24.
RPM will be the new standard of care, a new study says
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Sixty percent of healthcare C-suite and clinical leaders see remote patient monitoring becoming a new standard of care over the next two years, according to a new study released today by WebCareHealth , a company that delivers solutions to remotely monitor patients managing chronic illnesses. Further, 66% of survey respondents at provider organizations say RPM helps identify gaps in care for 10% of patients.
5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist
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Complete and accurate provider data is essential for health organizations to operate effectively. A better understanding of your provider network helps to understand patients and consumers, identify gaps in care, and make the best possible decisions for your businesses. A modern provider data management solution should power a complete and accurate view of each of your providers, make this data easily accessible across functional groups, and be flexible and agile enough to scale. with your needs
Becoming a Bioethicist is Expensive. That’s a Problem.
Bill Of Health
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
By Leah Pierson. The financial barriers associated with becoming a bioethicist make the field less accessible, undermining the quality and relevance of bioethics research. Because the boundaries of the field are poorly defined, credentials often serve as a gatekeeping mechanism. For instance, the recent creation of the Healthcare Ethics Consultant-Certified (HEC-C) program, which “identifies and assesses a national standard for the professional practice of clinical healthcare ethics consulting”
Women in the healthcare C-suite on what they've learned
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Teladoc CFO Mala Murthy and Mount Sinai Health System President Margaret Pastuszko told Healthcare Dive what struggles they have faced as women in leadership roles and what advice they give to others.
Medicare drops end-stage renal disease payment rule that aims to close health equity gaps
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 31, 2021
Medicare drops end-stage renal disease payment rule that aims to close health equity gaps. hlandi. Sun, 10/31/2021 - 16:09.
How employee wellbeing is smart business
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Accenture’s multi-industry “Care to do Better” study shows how it unlocks workers’ full potential, with significant positive business impact. The study references the Accenture “Net Better Off” framework, which quantifies human well-being in terms of six dimensions. On this podcast, Sig Shirodkar, Managing Director, Jennifer Hammond, Sr.
A Guide to Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas You Should Address
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Duterte's Dalliance with China Is Over
The Rand Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
When Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016, he pledged to shift his country's foreign policy away from the United States in favor of China and Russia. His China-friendly policy is now effectively over, and he's doing his best to align the Philippines with the United States once more.
What elective healthcare can teach us about the future of patient experience
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Exploring how elective procedure patients think and feel can give us insight into the changes that providers and networks must make to ensure their patients feel connected during each phase of their journey.
CMS: Healthcare workers must receive their first COVID vaccine by Dec. 5 to continue Medicare, Medicaid participation
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
CMS: Healthcare workers must receive their first COVID vaccine by Dec. 5 to continue Medicare, Medicaid participation. dmuoio. Thu, 11/04/2021 - 09:51.
Designing care solutions along the patient journey
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Lisa Johnson, managing director, Tegria, and Srini Surendranath, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, Andor Health, discuss how understanding the patient journey is vital for developing workflows that incorporate both virtual and in-person care.
The New Tech Experience: Innovation, Optimization, and Collaboration
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
Learn how to streamline productivity and efficiency across your organization with machine learning and artificial intelligence! No matter what industry you're in - healthcare, customer service, sales, and more - it’s easier than you think to reduce wait times, monitor sentiment, and provide enhanced self-service options for all of your users. This means that you can achieve a more consistent and engaging customer experience while reducing sources of friction.
Preventing Sexual Violence in the Military
The Rand Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
The military has worked hard in recent years to raise awareness about the problem of sexual violence. But it needs to take a big step forward, making investments and changing the culture in ways that will prevent it.
Pfizer pill for COVID-19 shows dramatic benefit in major study finding
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
The drugmaker, which last week won FDA clearance of its vaccine in younger children, plans to quickly ask the agency for emergency authorization of the drug in high-risk patients.
CMS physician fee schedule rule cuts payments, expands telehealth reimbursement past 2023
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
CMS physician fee schedule rule cuts payments, expands telehealth reimbursement past 2023. rking. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 17:16.
AI is enabling clinicians to focus on what they do best
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
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[Updated] CMS Finalizes Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Expansion, 3.2% Rate Increase
Home Health Care
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
It’s official: Providers everywhere will soon be subject to the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model. The first performance year of the expanded initiative — recognized as one of the most successful alternative payment models ever — will be calendar year 2023. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 home health final payment rule on Tuesday.
Texas Medical Association sues to block parts of surprise billing ban
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
The lawsuit primarily takes issue with the independent dispute resolution process the regulations governing the law put in place. The No Surprises Act is slated to take effect on Jan. 1.
Kaiser Permanente's hospital-at-home push prioritizes savings over high-quality care, nurses union says
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Kaiser Permanente's hospital-at-home push prioritizes savings over high-quality care, nurses union says. dmuoio. Fri, 11/05/2021 - 15:49.
Lehigh Valley Health Network focuses on patient communications
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Enterprise Taxonomy:
Strategies to Deal with Collaborative Healthcare Communication
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.
SNF-to-Home Care Gaps Still Prevalent, Likely Magnified During COVID-19
Home Health Care
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Although awareness of care gaps in the health system has generally increased over the last decade, pain points still exist in a significant way. They also exist in areas where home-based care providers specifically can help. Notably, gaps in care are especially prevalent when patients are being discharged from a skilled nursing facility (SNF) and going back into the home, a new report from the United Hospital Fund (UHF) found.
Catholic Health workers reach tentative agreement on day 35 of strike
Health Care Dive
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
The deal was reached on six contracts covering about 2,500 employees at Catholic Health, according to the New York hospital. The union was originally pushing for one master contract.
Hundreds of organizations urge governors to extend telehealth licensure flexibilities
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Hundreds of organizations urge governors to extend telehealth licensure flexibilities. rtorrence. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 14:32.
Addressing Immigration Doesn't End at the Border—Schools Need Help
The Rand Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
All children in the United States have a right to a public education, regardless of their immigration status. But schools are not funded or staffed adequately to support a growing student population or to handle sudden surges in enrollment due to large numbers of displaced children arriving at the border.
Top 12 Telehealth KPIs Every Health Tech Leader Should Know
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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