Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services issued a bulletin to highlight the obligations on covered entities and business associates under HIPAA's Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules when using online tracking technologies.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 30, 2022

The HHS Office for Civil Rights issued privacy guidelines Wednesday clarifying how to protect patient health information following the Supreme Court's ruling ending the constitutional right to an abortion.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 19, 2023

Avalere: Some beneficiaries could still face drug affordability issues after Part D redesign rking Thu, 01/19/2023 - 15:40

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 7, 2022

CMS issued over 300 warnings, but no fines, to hospitals falling short on price transparency last year. Fri, 01/07/2022 - 17:39.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Workforce issues again top of mind for hospital CEOs in 2022: survey dmuoio Tue, 02/14/2023 - 17:22

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Trade association AHIP said it was “concerned with the potential adverse impact of the rate notice,” especially in light of other recent regulation seeking to claw back overpayments to MA payers.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Tennessee-based Community Health Systems was breached as part of the attacks, which may have compromised the health information of 1 million patients within CHS alone.

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p3care

MAY 22, 2023

Despite all the issues practice may face, one of the most common is capturing payments from payers. How Can the Latest Technology Address Payment Collection Issues? For resolving issues in payment collection, medical billing companies in the USA may depend on digital technology. Not all medical payers are slow.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 12, 2023

bond issue dmuoio Wed, 04/12/2023 - 16:31 UPMC aims to fund facility expansion plan with highest-to-date $1.6B

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 14, 2022

MedPAC: Majority of Medicare beneficiaries to be on MA by 2023, but coding issues remain rampant. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 16:37.

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p3care

MAY 4, 2023

And suppose if everything goes fine with bills, the prolonged time of revenue recovery is an issue. All-in-all, it is through the latest advancements in healthcare IT that we can address the potential issue. needs to address the issues in medical billing and coding. Scalability issues prevent the laborious hand-coding method.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Lyra Health expands services to tackle alcohol use disorder, complex mental health issues. Mon, 09/06/2021 - 12:44.

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Health Care Dive

JUNE 9, 2022

Regulators have been criticized for moving slowly to enforce the rules, which came into effect January last year amid fierce opposition from hospital groups.

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NCQA

JUNE 5, 2023

The post Loneliness is a Quality Issue appeared first on NCQA. It’s gratifying to know we’re working on things the Surgeon General says matter, especially considering we’ve been doing that work several ways for years.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Leaders of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions announced on Friday that over 75,000 members will strike from Oct. 6 if labor and management cannot agree to new contract terms.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of four current and former Illinois nurses, alleges that Ascension failed to properly pay employees and that the health system engaged in “improper” cost-cutting practices.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored just how many food deserts dot the nation and how poor nutrition often lays the foundation for poor health.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Hospital leaders agree COVID revealed 'significant' supply chain issues. Less than half say they've plugged the gaps. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 17:04.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

OIG: Nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with COVID-19 also treated for kidney failure, circulatory issues. Wed, 09/01/2021 - 15:35.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Last week saw British travellers stranded abroad as technical issues with the NHS App left them unable to access digital COVID passes for three hours. THE LARGER CONTEXT. Citizens over 18 in Wales are now required to show an NHS COVID Pass to get into nightclubs and many events under rules which came into effect on 11 October.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

FTC officials said they are putting the market on watch with the enforcement against GoodRx. The digital health company allegedly collected data, including patient medications, and shared it without user consent.

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Health Care Dive

JANUARY 26, 2022

Membership targets for the coming year, for one, "look a shade light," one analyst noted, though Anthem said it expects COVID-19 to cause less of a headwind in 2022 than in years prior.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

But market uncertainty and expected growth weighted in the back half of 2022 sent the company's stock slumping in aftermarket trading Tuesday.

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Icanotes

APRIL 7, 2023

Legal issues in suicide care can be challenging to navigate if you don't already have a step-by-step plan. By implementing proper documentation and legal protocol practices, you can minimize suicide risk for your client and avoid liability issues for your practice. We also invite you to contact us today if you have any questions.

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Briggs Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

On April 22, 2024, CMS posted an article on its CMS.gov Newsroom webpage , confirming its commitment to hold nursing homes accountable for providing safe and high-quality care by issuing the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting Final Rule ( CMS 3442-F ).

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Home Health Care

APRIL 18, 2023

It’s also because, after the M&A rush of 2021 , outside investors are more aware of the compliance issues that can come along with small- to mid-sized sellers. Login The post The Compliance Issues That Make Home-Based Care Sellers Untouchable appeared first on Home Health Care News. Get Membership Already a member?

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Highmark posts $268M loss across three quarters as investments, labor issues ding finances. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 15:45.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 2, 2023

It’s the latest enforcement action accusing a digital health company of sharing consumer data with advertisers.

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Leaders of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions announced on Friday that over 75,000 members will strike from Oct. 6 if labor and management cannot agree to new contract terms.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As states continue to work through the yearslong backlog of Medicaid eligibility determinations, procedural coverage losses remain a major concern. | As states continue to work through the yearslong backlog of Medicaid eligibility determinations, procedural coverage losses remain a major concern.

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HKLaw

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

CMS Issues Final Rule requiring skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to publicly disclose additional ownership and management information.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Rollout of the new electronic health record has been rocky, with system reliability and safety concerns plaguing the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 2, 2022

What You Should Know: – A new report, “ Private Equity Firms Rebrand Prison Healthcare Companies, But Care Issues Continue ,” by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) focuses on healthcare company Wellpath and the regulatory risks that the company continues to take in local jails and prisons. Wellpath is owned by H.I.G.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2023

The country’s largest physician organization is taking a strong stance against noncompete contracts for physicians and is redoubling efforts to urge Congress to boost Medicare payments. |

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Healthy Debate

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The post Access denied: Pandemic highlighted issues in accessing sexual and reproductive health for persons with disabilities appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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HKLaw

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Issues Calendar Year 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 18, 2023

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership In some ways, addressing access-to-care issues is the ethos behind all at-home care. Login The post How 3 Home-Based Care Organizations Are Addressing Access-To-Care Issues In The Home appeared first on Home Health Care News. Sign up for HHCN+ to read this exclusive content.

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