HIT Consultant

JUNE 20, 2023

From electronic health records (EHRs) to medical billing information, patient data is critical for providing quality healthcare services and accounts for one-third of the world’s data. Small data breaches increased by 5.4% over the same time period.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 26, 2023

Rotem Shor, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Medisafe We are at an interesting crossroads when it comes to pharma and digital health. As you reevaluate your current program and consider working with a partner, here are the five questions you should be asking to ensure your investment will be worth it.

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Health Populi

APRIL 19, 2021

As the COVID-19 expanded peoples’ consciousness about infectious disease and opportunities to keep a tricky virus at bay, consumers grew new muscles about public and individual wellness…now, “more invested in achieving it,” according to In Health We Trust , a survey report from Healthline Media.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. Digitally-enabled care is the future of telehealth – “telehealth” has become industry norm since the start of the pandemic and used as a catchall term for everything from virtual doctor’s appointments to at-home testing kits.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

What a difference a public health crisis makes, accelerating digital health beyond fitness geeks, Quantified Self adherents, and smartwatch adopters. CTA has published a report on the Future of Consumer Behavior After COVID-19 ; in this post, I’ll highlight the health care implications. consumers in the pandemic.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 6, 2019

As #CES2019 kicks off in Las Vegas with today’s first Media Day, the Consumer Technology Association presented its forecast on the 5 Technology Trends to Watch in 2019 — and they all play into health, wellness, and medical care. Digital Health Tech Empowers Patients. Envisioning the Smart Home of the Future.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Even as consumers’ confess a tighter spending economy for 2022 holiday shopping, peoples’ intent to buy wearable tech for health and fitness and other wellness devices appear on gifting lists in the U.S., Thus, sales for air purifiers and smart/connected health monitors garner consumer interest for gifting.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 7, 2021

It's been a relentless 16 months, and healthcare CIOs and other health IT leaders can no doubt use a breather. To see all the stories in the series, click here to visit the special portal.). Dr. Roxana Lupu, chief medical information officer at Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. ( @SanfordHealth ).

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Total HIPAA

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The security and privacy of protected health information (PHI) are at the forefront of HIPAA compliance discussions. Protected health information (PHI) refers to any medical data that includes identifiable components like a patient’s Social Security number and name. HIPAA Regulations: What Do They Require?

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Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CVS Health, Walgreens each to settle all opioid cases for $5B. CVS Health, Walgreens each to settle all opioid cases for $5B. USDA funds 11 rural Alabama health care projects with $7.3 Rural Alabamians getting improvements in health care with federal grant. Feds OK Arkansas’ Life360 model incentivizing health outcomes.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

Alabama sees bump in COVID-19 cases, state health department monitoring. Thomasville hospital receives $2 million donation as facility fights to stay open. Banner invests in Atlas Health Partners, plans to double ASC footprint. Health experts say Arizona not prepared for surge of Alzheimer’s patients. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Patient generated data can be a key factor in reducing health inequity. Alabama health officials continue to monitor adenovirus cases. HHS is giving $226.5

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Here, we summarize 8 reasons why you should consider telehealth to be part of the holistic health practice of your hospital. It results in time lost for the Health Care Practitioner (HCP) as well as the lost opportunity to reach out to a new patient. These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The pandemic was tragic from a health perspective, with so much loss of life. Sage Growth Partners, a healthcare consulting firm, has set out to determine whether telemedicine, a high-growth technology, is here to stay. As an industry, we talk almost glibly about buzzwords like the "digital front door."

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Theresa Lanowitz, Head of Evangelism at AT&T Cybersecurity The healthcare industry is continuing to make moves to transform digitally. We have talked about implementing cloud technology in healthcare a lot, but there are still a lot of gray areas, such as the cost implications. Will it increase or reduce healthcare costs?

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Now more than ever before, patients are interested in being active participants in their care, selecting the right health partner, and connecting with their providers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

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.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 28, 2022

We leveraged our experience executing transactions, extensive network, and market analysis from our 16-year history of advising and selectively investing across the ever-evolving Health IT and Digital Health sectors to gather key market information. Between 2010 and 2020, the NASDAQ experienced a 17.1% HGP Facts and Analytics.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 10, 2023

"Moreover, children with chronic or complex health conditions have needs that go beyond in-person visits or care. PROPOSAL "We wanted to tie together all of our digital services for patients and families into a single umbrella app to create a more integrated care experience," Vuchak explained.

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

NATIONAL 14 rural senators push CMS to extend low-wage hospitals’ payment bump in FY2024 American Hospital Association voices support for telehealth expansion bill Behavioral health market to hit $262B by 2029 Biden administration moves to establish ‘guardrails’ for telehealth prescriptions CMS Officials Confirm End of PHE Nursing (..)

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M

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Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2021

But for those of us working with and innovating solutions for health and health care, #CES2021 was baked with health goodness , in and beyond “digital health” categories. In my consumer-facing health care work, I’ve adopted the mantra that our homes are our health hubs. The home gym.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 6, 2022

Sharon Schusheim, CIO & VP Technical Services at Check Point Software Technologies. Creating a real-time, digitized device inventory can also enable healthcare groups to instantaneously learn of a device’s location, which can potentially save a patient’s life in a critical situation. Gaining visibility. Tracking inventory.

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Hall Render

JUNE 9, 2023

Here’s why ARKANSAS Arkansas Children’s Hospital raises $5.9 Here’s why ARKANSAS Arkansas Children’s Hospital raises $5.9

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SQA

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Wins & Challenges October mark ed an incredible year since joining SQA Services. We are a mighty team providing indispensable services to many of the most influential companies in the world. I regularly reflect upon how blessed I am to be a part of this organization. We are excited to continue this trend into 2024 and beyond!

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

How 5 health systems are spending their innovation investment dollars. CMS overhauls Direct Contracting model to include new requirements on governance, health equity in 2023. Alabama’s Covid-19 positivity rate falling, giving hope to health leader. Chief medical officer discusses state of Cullman health care.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% To Address SDOH Needs U.S. sues UnitedHealth over ‘thousands’ of denied claims What’s a fair price for a prescription drug? 1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% To Address SDOH Needs U.S. 1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1%

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

NATIONAL 988 suicide hotline adds support for American Sign Language 3 Takeaways from Physician Compensation Trends Adventist Health completes merger with Montebello’s ailing Beverly Hospital AHA-supported bill to protect health care workers introduced in Senate AHA weighs in on CMS’ proposed ASC payment system AHA submits comments on CY 2024 (..)

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AIHC

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Working in health care reimbursement is challenging. Take a deeper dive into what you are doing – such as: Reading the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Quality Improvement Organization Manual, Chapter 4 - Case Review document on DRG Validation Review. You don’t say? Of course, we knew that. But wait, there is more.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 12, 2022

HHS awards more than $1 million to Alabama community health centers. Central Alabama school systems add mental health resources for students. Central Alabama school systems add mental health resources for students. Here’s a deeper dive into UAB’s second-highest funded research project. study reveals.

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

AHA Urges DOJ to Protect Health Care Workers??from Coalition of hospitals, health plans and others urge for stronger guidance around third-party apps. Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Alabama health officer on omicron variant: ‘Spreading like wildfire’.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

11 Plan To Slash $1.5B 11 Plan To Slash $1.5B 11 Plan To Slash $1.5B

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Jill Biden will lead new initiative to boost federal government research into women’s health Joint Commission says acute, critical access hospitals must join safety network Lawsuit claims UnitedHealth AI wrongfully denies elderly extended care Most Rural U.S. Compensation is key Is spine surgery expansion next for ASCs?

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 8, 2023

health care Skilled nursing providers embrace bill nixing staff mandate, despite uncertain fate US News to begin rating ASCs ALABAMA Birmingham business lands pharmacy contract with Louisiana hospital Madison Co. NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

How CVS, Amazon and Walgreens are pushing into primary care, home health. Like ordering from Amazon: Where health tech is heading, according to 3 CIOs. Like ordering from Amazon: Where health tech is heading, according to 3 CIOs. deal to combine with Summit Health. Baptist, Encompass Health to build $40M rehab center.

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