Healthcare Dive
MAY 13, 2024
All major payers saw elevated utilization but only an unprepared few struggled with the trend, the Change Healthcare cyberattack caused minimal financial fallout and a new D-SNP rule opens the door to a Medicare growth opportunity.
Healthcare It News
MAY 13, 2024
The Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center issued a threat alert Friday about the Russia-backed ransomware group Black Basta, warning of its accelerated attempted attacks against the healthcare sector. Prompted by H-ISAC, the American Hospital Association also sent a cybersecurity advisory with technical mitigation recommendations to its members.
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 13, 2024
How Azalea Health's telehealth and EHR tools integrate with partners' remote patient monitoring and chronic care management products to treat patients living in rural care deserts, shows Khue Tran, chief strategy officer.
Becker's Health IT
MAY 13, 2024
"St. Louis-based Ascension confirms ransomware attack, affecting EHR, patient portal, and phone systems. Investigation and recovery efforts underway.
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
Healthcare Dive
MAY 13, 2024
Many physicians are interested in working in telehealth, whether it’s part-time, full-time or gig work. Here are the factors to consider when integrating physicians into a virtual care program.
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 13, 2024
For the 140th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. To kick this episode off, we share our insights on what has happened in the two months since the attack. Then we discuss whether or not we think this will be the inciting incident for healthcare organizations to wake up about their security.
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Symplr
MAY 13, 2024
Nurses epitomize compassion, expertise, and unparalleled bravery, especially highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their dedication and integrity have rightfully earned the nursing profession the top spot in the Gallup Poll as the most trusted, honest, and ethical. Recognizing their profound impact, Nurses Month in May serves as a celebration of the remarkable characteristics that make nurses indispensable.
Healthcare Dive
MAY 13, 2024
The stakes, impact and cost of cybercrime is rising and we must employ the right tech to fight back.
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 13, 2024
In a move towards transforming healthcare compliance, RFX Solutions , a trailblazer in SaaS compliance software for healthcare facilities, is proud to announce a $9 million Series A funding round led by Arthur Ventures. This investment underscores the confidence in RFX Solutions’ mission to streamline and enhance compliance processes in healthcare settings.
Digital Health News
MAY 13, 2024
The research resource knowledge bank at Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust has been expanded to all patients, allowing them to be involved with research.
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HealthIT Answers
MAY 13, 2024
Congratulations to Justin Barnes and Bevey Miner, 2024 Swaay.Health Live award winners. Tune in to hear Justin's This Just In Radio Show and check out Bevey's article. The post And the Swaay Health Awards Go To… appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Healthcare Dive
MAY 13, 2024
AI transforms healthcare: Tackle patient expectations, debt crisis, regulatory hurdles and staffing shortages.
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 13, 2024
The gap between insurance plans and Medicare's payments to hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services widened over the course of just a couple of years, a new study from RAND Corporation | A new report from RAND Corporation highlighted just how much more employers and private insurers are paying hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services.
Digital Health News
MAY 13, 2024
Bishoy Dimitri, CCIO at Oxford University Hospitals, chats to Digital Health about his career to date, digital priorities and ambitions for the next year.
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Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.
HealthIT Answers
MAY 13, 2024
National Skilled Nursing Care Week takes place from May 12 to May 18, 2024. The annual, national observance celebrates the essential role that skilled nursing care centers play in providing safe and effective 24-hour nursing care to millions of individuals each year. The post 2024 National Skilled Nursing Care Week appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Mobi Health News
MAY 13, 2024
The company's new offerings will allow users to determine their cardiovascular age and overall cardiovascular health.
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 13, 2024
UPMC is putting a 12-year-old False Claims Act suit to bed with a $38 million settlement payment. | Plaintiffs had alleged that the nonprofit system was overcompensating neurosurgeons to refer patients to its facilities for procedures. A spokesperson for UPC said the organization was "pleased" to resolve the case believed to be one of the highest payouts for a False Claims case not taken up by the government.
Becker's Health IT
MAY 13, 2024
The hacking group that reportedly attacked St. Louis-based Ascension typically gives victims between 10 to 12 days to pay ransom before leaking their data.
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FACIS® helps organizations mitigate patient and organizational risk. Maintaining compliance and safeguarding against fraud and abuse in today’s changing healthcare landscape can be challenging. Most healthcare organizations screen and monitor providers against the OIG but that’s only ONE of FACIS®’ primary sources. FACIS® pulls data for every taxonomy from the lowest level employee to the highest level licensed professional.
HealthIT Answers
MAY 13, 2024
CMS reminder that the deadline to request a 2025 Qualified Clinical Data Registry measure preview meeting with CMS and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System QCDR/Registry Support Team is May 17, 2024. The post Deadline to Request a 2025 QCDR Measure Preview Meeting is May 17 appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIT Consultant
MAY 13, 2024
A DNP (Doctor of Nursing) degree is meant to help registered nurses with a BSN or MSN achieve the highest clinical nursing education level. The DNP degree shows that nurses have reached the peak of education. Graduating with a DNP degree comes with multiple rewards. Discussed below are four reasons to get a DNP degree. Leadership opportunities A DNP degree equips you with leadership skills that make you well-suited to take on advanced roles.
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 13, 2024
Mental health concerns among youth continue to rise, and employers can play a significant role in mitigating these challenges, according to a new study from Cigna's Evernorth division. | Mental health concerns among youth continue to rise, and employers can play a significant role in mitigating these challenges, according to a new study from Cigna's Evernorth division.
Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA
MAY 13, 2024
In healthcare, privacy remains a fundamental concern, particularly regarding reproductive health care privacy. Recognizing the sensitivity of this area, recent modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule by both the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) signify a pivotal step towards bolstering privacy rights and autonomy for women seeking reproductive health services.
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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.
HealthIT Answers
MAY 12, 2024
By Phil Galewitz & Holly K. Hacker - At least two-thirds of Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic health conditions, federal data shows. That makes them eligible for a federal program that, since 2015, has rewarded doctors for doing more to manage their health outside office visits. The post Medicare’s Push To Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but Not Many Doctors appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIT Consultant
MAY 13, 2024
What You Should Know: – CLEW Medical , a provider of AI-driven clinical surveillance and predictive analytics, has achieved a breakthrough with FDA 510(k) clearance for its second-generation AI models for predicting patient deterioration. – The FDA clearance builds upon their pioneering achievement of being the first FDA-cleared Class II medical device for this purpose in 2021.
MedTrainer
MAY 13, 2024
As a healthcare professional, you understand the importance of effective training and compliance management. Cornerstone, a popular learning management system (LMS), has been a go-to solution for many healthcare organizations. However, its limitations have led many to seek alternative LMS options. This article will explore Cornerstone’s features and limitations and introduce four alternative LMS options: MedTrainer, CareAcademy, Docebo, and Relias.
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 13, 2024
Popular digital health law firm Foley & Lardner releas | Law firm Foley & Lardner released a new 50-state survey that compares telehealth laws from 2019 to 2024. While more states have moved towards payment parity for telehealth, remote monitoring lacks coverage requirements in half of states.
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The industry has seen an increasing pace of ransomware, zero-day, and remote-code execution attacks. Learn how to defend against these against these attacks in this eBook.
HealthIT Answers
MAY 11, 2024
By Dr. Melinda Kidder DHA MSN RN - In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, nurses are at the forefront of patient care, witnessing firsthand the impact of transformative initiatives and regulatory updates. ONC’s HTI-1 final rule is a catalyst for change, ushering in a new era for health IT. The post Navigating Healthcare Transformation: A Nurse’s Perspective on ONC’s HTI-1 Final Rule appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIT Consultant
MAY 13, 2024
What You Should Know: – Flatiron Health , an oncology-focused healthtech company, and the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) , a powerful network of cancer care professionals, are proud to announce a new collaboration. – The partnership aims to make cancer clinical trials more accessible to patients in community settings and empower healthcare providers with cutting-edge data capture technology.
Becker's Health IT
MAY 13, 2024
Meteorologists track storm cells, which gives us time to mitigate disaster. Likewise, as those of us in health care keep a “storm watch” for potential disasters and emergencies , we can prepare for every possible situation that could affect operational resilience.
Verisys
MAY 13, 2024
April 2024 Bad Actor Roundup By Verisys Each month we will give a roundup of recent healthcare fraudsters and compliance busters. Here is a round up of bad actors: Doctor sentenced to 10 years in prison for unlawfully dispensing controlled substances ( Full Story ) Doctor Convicted for $5.4M Medicare Fraud Scheme ( Full Story ) Doctor Convicted of Improper Prescribing of Adderall ( Full Story ) Final Defendants Sentenced in $65 Million TRICARE Fraud ( Full Story ) Arizona Doctor Pleads Guilty to
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