2021

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Being an Adult in the Face of Omicron

Bill Of Health

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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Are you leaving your FHIR API front door unlocked?

Health Care Dive

Research shows FHIR APIs come with major security vulnerabilities — here's how to protect your data.

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3 Proven Strategies to Survive Staff Shortages in Healthcare

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GP federations: The silent partner in the NHS’s response to Covid and a key building block for future primary care strategy

Health Care Leader News

It’s high time GP federations are acknowledged for what they bring to the primary care table, argue Fiona Adamson and Andy Hilton from the NHS Confederation’s Primary Care Federation Network. We are emerging from the biggest health crisis of our generation, but the real challenge facing primary care has barely begun. Rocketing demand for services, a weary workforce, confused national policy, and the true impact of the pandemic on the nation’s health and well-being are yet to be determined, leadi

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Becoming a Bioethicist is Expensive. That’s a Problem.

Bill Of Health

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”

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Why are women more likely to use telehealth?

Health Care Dive

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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Looking ahead to 2022: 12 healthcare execs offer their predictions

Fierce Healthcare

Looking ahead to 2022: 12 healthcare execs offer their predictions. pminemyer. Tue, 12/28/2021 - 10:08.

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Human-centered AI can improve the patient experience

Healthcare It News

Given the growing ubiquity of machine learning and artificial intelligence in healthcare settings, it's become increasingly important to meet patient needs and engage users. And as panelists noted during a HIMSS Machine Learning and AI for Healthcare Forum session this week, designing technology with the user in mind is a vital way to ensure tools become an integral part of workflow.

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Insurtech platform HealthCare.com banks $180M, boosts valuation to $1B

Fierce Healthcare

Insurtech platform HealthCare.com banks $180M, boosts valuation to $1B. rtorrence. Mon, 12/13/2021 - 15:15.

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Centene to pay $27.6M to settle PBM investigation in Kansas

Fierce Healthcare

Centene to pay $27.6M to settle PBM investigation in Kansas. pminemyer. Tue, 12/07/2021 - 12:52.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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2022 forecast: Investors will double down on these hot digital health markets

Fierce Healthcare

2022 forecast: Investors will double down on these hot digital health markets. hlandi. Tue, 12/21/2021 - 16:45.

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Hack targets Planned Parenthood, exposing personal information of 400K patients

Fierce Healthcare

Hack targets Planned Parenthood, exposing personal information of 400K patients. rtorrence. Fri, 12/03/2021 - 10:13.

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CVS inks tech partnership with Microsoft to accelerate its 'digital-first' strategy

Fierce Healthcare

CVS inks tech partnership with Microsoft to accelerate its 'digital-first' strategy. hlandi. Thu, 12/02/2021 - 06:26.

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Roundup: Sheba Medical Center launches remote monitoring program, ORCHA creates digital health academy and more

Healthcare It News

Sheba Medical Center launches remote monitoring program for children. Israel’s Sheba Medical Center and the Heart Institute at Safra Children's Hospital have partnered to launch a programme for children with complex heart defects. The program will use remote monitoring technology provided by Datos Health , a member of Sheba’s Accelerate, Redesign, Collaborate (ARC) telemedicine hub.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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HHS warns of increasing zero-day attacks in healthcare

Fierce Healthcare

HHS warns of increasing zero-day attacks in healthcare. rtorrence. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 11:05.

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The next investment priorities for telehealth, RPM and connected health

Healthcare It News

When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic and health IT, if there's just one thing that everyone can agree on, it's that telehealth has gone mainstream. Thanks to new regulations from the government and subsequent new rules from commercial payers, telemedicine services are being reimbursed. These factors shot telehealth and related technologies and services like connected health and remote patient monitoring through the stratosphere.

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Out-of-pocket costs may play larger role in telehealth visits than in-person care: survey

Fierce Healthcare

Out-of-pocket costs may play larger role in telehealth visits than in-person care: survey. rtorrence. Fri, 12/03/2021 - 16:07.

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Broadband is the Achilles' heel of telehealth

Healthcare It News

Connected Health Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth The fate of virtual care adoption is tied to the fate of broadband expansion. Craig Settles Six years ago I had a stroke and telehealth saved my life. Make no mistake, I am a believer! However, as wonderful as telehealth is, it has a serious Achilles' heel. The fate of telehealth adoption is tied to the fate of broadband adoption.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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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

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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Former Livongo exec launches women's health startup that uses data for personalized care

Fierce Healthcare

Former Livongo exec launches women's health startup that uses data for personalized care. hlandi. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 11:24.

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Prioritise digital healthcare from early life, says Lancet report

Healthcare It News

The Lancet and Financial Times Commission on governing health futures 2030: growing up in a digital world has placed children and young people centre stage of the report, as this demographic is seen as the most likely to have the highest exposure to digital technologies. There is an urgent need to orient digital health priorities towards the establishment of strong health and wellbeing foundations from an early age.

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Study shows promise of mobile apps, connected devices to help patients manage hypertension

Fierce Healthcare

Study shows promise of mobile apps, connected devices to help patients manage hypertension. rtorrence. Mon, 10/18/2021 - 13:26.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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UnitedHealth Group boosts guidance as it posts $4.1B in profit for Q3

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group boosts guidance as it posts $4.1B in profit for Q3. pminemyer. Thu, 10/14/2021 - 07:25.

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CVS, Microsoft ink alliance to develop digital health, personalized products

Health Care Dive

CVS is looking to weave together its virtual and physical assets to capture a greater slice of patients' healthcare journeys — and the corresponding revenue.

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Women's digital health rakes in $1.3B in 2021 buoyed by investor interest in more integrated care

Fierce Healthcare

Women's digital health rakes in $1.3B in 2021 buoyed by investor interest in more integrated care. hlandi. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 12:56.

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Digital health tools can be useful post-surgery, but more high-quality research is needed

Healthcare It News

A systematic review published this past week in npj Digital Medicine examined the use of mobile and wearable digital health interventions to monitor patients after surgery. For the paper, University of Edinburgh researchers dug into 44 studies in which patients had been postoperatively monitored with a digital health intervention after discharge from the hospital.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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Poll: Majority of U.S. voters approve of giving Medicare drug price negotiation authority

Fierce Healthcare

Poll: Majority of U.S. voters approve of giving Medicare drug price negotiation authority. rking. Wed, 09/29/2021 - 15:53.

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Amazon taps VR, voice assistant startups and 8 others for inaugural digital health accelerator

Fierce Healthcare

Amazon taps VR, voice assistant startups and 8 others for inaugural digital health accelerator. hlandi. Tue, 09/28/2021 - 14:54.

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Health centers raise alarm about rolling back Medicaid coverage post-public health emergency

Health Care Dive

The clinics are worried about people with Medicaid coverage being deemed ineligible and losing insurance once states revert back to pre-pandemic Medicaid policies and eligibility, a new survey found.

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Gearing up to go public, Babylon CEO outlines the company's long-term game in digital health

Fierce Healthcare

Gearing up to go public, Babylon CEO outlines the company's long-term game in digital health. hlandi. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 20:06.

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5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist

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