Tue.Sep 03, 2024

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Healthcare labor shortage predicted by 2028, with uneven state impacts: report

Healthcare Dive

Certain states and specialties will face acute shortages, while others will see a surplus of workers, according to a new study from Mercer.

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Fast Focus: Clinical Data Registries and the Compilation of Databases

MRO Compliance

Clinical data registries work as databases to hold and organize healthcare data. They are tasked with evaluating and improving clinical outcomes for a patient population within specific defined measures. Professional associations, specialty societies, research and patient foundations, and government organizations often use clinical registries for patient data management, aggregation, and analysis.

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Uninsured, less educated patients less likely to question medical bills: study

Healthcare Dive

One in five survey respondents reported that their household had received a bill they disagreed with or couldn’t afford in the past year, but only 62% reached out to a billing office, according to a new study published in JAMA.

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Fast Focus: Clinical Registries and the Compilation of Databases

MRO Compliance

Registries work as databases to hold and organize healthcare data. They are tasked with evaluating and improving clinical outcomes for a patient population within specific defined measures. Professional associations, specialty societies, research and patient foundations, and government organizations often use clinical registries for patient data management, aggregation, and analysis.

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The Essential Guide to Secure Messaging in Healthcare

Discover everything healthcare providers need to know about secure messaging. Covering essential topics like HIPAA compliance, communication efficiency, and patient privacy protection, this resource is indispensable for professionals, caregivers, and administrative staff alike.📱 💬 Whether managing sensitive patient data, coordinating care teams, or streamlining workflows, discover actionable insights to implement secure messaging solutions effectively.

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ARPA-H program to focus on AI degradation in medical tools

Healthcare Dive

The agency will fund work to identify and auto-correct AI-enabled tools that are misaligned with their underlying training data.

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NHS England to adopt new cyber security framework

Digital Health News

The National Data Guardian and NHS England have announced a new cyber resilience framework for health and social care organisations.

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Startup Harrison.ai launches radiology-specific language model as a building block for healthcare AI

Fierce Healthcare

Australia-based startup Harrison.ai spent the past four years building out AI-powered medical diagnostic software and services. | Australian health tech company Harrison.ai has unveiled what it considers to be a "groundbreaking" radiology-specific vision language model designed to excel at radiology tasks. It's part of the startup's broader goal to use AI automation to scale the global capacity of healthcare.

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Ransomware gang phishes for healthcare victims

Becker's Health IT

Learn about the latest ransomware threat targeting healthcare organizations. Find out how to protect your data and prevent phishing attacks.

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Reimagine Care extends partnership with Memorial Hermann Health System

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Patient Access Care Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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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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CrowdStrike executive to testify on hospital IT outage

Becker's Health IT

Learn about the upcoming congressional testimony of a leader from CrowdStrike, which caused a global IT outage affecting hospitals with a bad software update.

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Digital Health Unplugged: Taking a stand against racism in digital health

Digital Health News

Tammy Lovell is joined on Digital Health Unplugged by the founders of the Equity Charter to discuss how to tackle racism in digital health.

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The MedTech Renaissance Is Here. How Can Organizations Meet The Moment?

HIT Consultant

Mike White, Principal, Alexander Group The healthcare industry rose to the occasion at the outset of global healthcare challenges beginning in 2020. Around the world, hospitals, outpatient facilities, MedTech organizations, and research firms embraced digital tools and communication out of necessity. But once the worst was over, it became clear that this new, digital-first model of healthcare was here to stay.

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Maryland hospital to pay $2.25M settlement resolving data breach suit

Becker's Health IT

Berlin, Md.-based Atlantic General Hospital agreed to pay a $2.25 million settlement to resolve a data breach lawsuit stemming from a January 2023 ransomware attack against the system, according to The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.

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“No specific plans to add social care to the DMA”, says NHSE

Digital Health News

NHS England has said there are no plans to add social care to the Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA) in 2025, despite calls for its inclusion.

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Healthcare Dealmakers—Jefferson Health, LVHN merge; R1 RCM going private and more

Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions are in no short supply as providers, health tech companies, retailers and other industry players look to expand their businesses and gain a competitive edge. | Steward Health Care bankruptcy updates, Allstate's $2 billion employer voluntary benefits arm sell-off and more merger and acquisition news from August.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Receives Validation From University of Michigan for Accurate Fitness Tracking

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Samsung Electronic s and the University of Michigan have announced that the prestigious University of Michigan Human Performance & Sport Science Center (HPSSC) has validated the high accuracy of fitness tracking features on the Samsung Galaxy Watch. – The Samsung Galaxy Watch, validated by the University of Michigan, provides a powerful tool for anyone seeking to improve their health and fitness.

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Digital Health Networks’ Mentoring: Applications open for expanded 2025 programme

Digital Health News

Diane Bullman reveals the difference mentoring made to this year’s participants and looks ahead to the 2025 programme - which includes a new stream run by Imperial College London aimed at emerging digital leaders across the NHS

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.

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Why Treatment Planning in Counseling Makes Sense for Patients and Providers

HIT Consultant

Ram Krishnan, CEO of Valant Treatment plans are an often-overlooked element of quality mental health treatment. Some providers see them as inefficient busywork, a necessary evil to meet compliance standards. However, treatment plans in counseling have value far beyond compliance. They can actually enhance patient care and benefit a practice’s efficiency.

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The Challenges and Barriers in Standardized and Secure Data Exchange

Healthcare IT Today

While having different choices and options is an important part of life, some levels of standardization are easier, if not necessary. For example, we all have a favorite gas station based on where we live and what our price and snack preferences are, this is an area where having different choices is great. However, no matter what gas station you visit, all gas pumps have the same standard gas options with standardized octane levels, this standardization makes our lives so much easier and is cruc

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Navigating the Murky Waters of Healthcare Billing

HIT Consultant

Ritwik Batabyal, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Mastek at Mastek The traditional fee-for-service healthcare model, which reimburses providers based solely on the quantity of services delivered, is undergoing a much-needed transformation. The choice now is of value-based care initiatives, that are more focused on improved patient outcomes and preventive care, rather than simply paying for services rendered.

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Stryker Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire care.ai, a Leading Virtual Care and Ambient Intelligence Solutions Platform

Healthcare IT Today

Stryker , a global leader in medical technologies, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire care.ai , a privately held company specializing in delivering AI-assisted virtual care workflows, smart room technology, and ambient intelligence solutions. The acquisition will strengthen Stryker’s growing healthcare IT offering and wirelessly connected medical device portfolio.

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.

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Flatiron Health Appoints Quincy Weatherspoon as VP and General Manager of Point of Care Solutions

HIT Consultant

Quincy Weatherspoon, Vice President and General Manager of Flatiron Point of Care Solutions What You Should Know: – Flatiron Health , a pioneer in oncology technology, announced today the appointment of Quincy Weatherspoon as Vice President and General Manager of Flatiron Point of Care Solutions. – In this role, Weatherspoon will be responsible for overseeing the company’s network of oncology practices and driving innovation in Flatiron’s point of care products, including

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Measuring the Impact of AI in Healthcare Virtual Summit On Demand

HealthIT Answers

Now on demand, Measuring the Impact of AI in Healthcare virtual summit, presented by Answers Media Network and Health Impact. Watch the sessions. The post Measuring the Impact of AI in Healthcare Virtual Summit On Demand appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Telehealth delivery varies widely across physician age groups, practice areas

Fierce Healthcare

Telehealth provision, though remaining a significant aspect of medical delivery since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, differs widely among physician age groups and practice areas, a new report | Telehealth provision varies widely across practice and region, a new report shows.

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Health IT Hires, Appointments, and Who’s Hiring

HealthIT Answers

Latest announcements made from companies and organizations on hiring include CHIME, AssureCare, ATW Health Solutions, ReAlta Life Sciences, OM1, Wondr Health, Zscaler, Thyme Care, Cigna Healthcare, CVS Health, & more. The post Health IT Hires, Appointments, and Who’s Hiring appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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.