HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

We live in an era of rapid innovation and digital transformation in healthcare. billion went to healthcare startups during the first quarter of 2021 alone. Digital healthcare solutions like telehealth have made healthcare more cost-effective, efficient, and convenient. Unfortunately, gaps in access still exist.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In late September, the Senate Finance Committee released a bipartisan discussion draft bill that aims to address the nation’s crippling behavioral healthcare crisis by providing funding for 4,000 Medicare Graduate Medical Education psychiatry residencies over the next decade. Kristi Sidel, Director of Behavioral Health, Avel eCare.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A long and deeply-reported feature story in The Washington Post on Tuesday put a spotlight on the stark effect that an epidemic of chronic illness is taking on too many millions of Americans. "Forty years ago, small towns and rural regions were healthier for adults in the prime of life. In August, it named Brian Esterly CEO.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Achieving health equity is now a primary goal for providers, payers, regulators, and patient advocates seeking to ensure that healthcare is accessible and effective for all. And, after COVID-19 further exposed deeply rooted health disparities across communities, the Quintuple Aim.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 17, 2023

Anish Sebastian, CEO and Co-founder, Babyscripts For a long time, healthcare providers in the U.S. They represent deeper, permanent changes in national demographics and healthcare delivery. The problem shows no sign of resolving, and it won’t until we recognize that the issues at its heart are not temporary. So what can be done?

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Hall Render

APRIL 19, 2024

to Study Treatments for Vascular Abnormalities Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Nation’s First Ban on Gender-affirming Care for Minors Jason Demke Hired as COO at Mercy Hospital Fort Smit Pulaski Tech Awarded $5.7M

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Yet, health inequities abound in our healthcare systems. Research says that those Americans who live in rural communities have less access to care and subsequently worse health outcomes than those who live in non-rural communities. Healthcare inequities are also a drag on our economic systems.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 8, 2023

Approximately 46 million Americans – roughly 14% of the population – experience some form of communication disorder, according to "School Programs in Speech-Language Pathology." Other words for these problems are articulation or phonological disorders, apraxia of speech or dysarthria. This is also called pragmatics.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 5, 2022

Now the healthcare sector faces a new challenge. The healthcare sector is among the top three industries affected. Juan Pablo Segura, Co-founder of Babyscripts. As the coronavirus pandemic first spread across the globe, health systems turned to technology and virtual care while focusing their efforts on COVID-19 and its consequences.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 18, 2023

According to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges , the U.S. As a result of being unable to access care, patients are pushing off routine health services. As a result of being unable to access care, patients are pushing off routine health services. Neglected care comes with more complications down the line.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

NATIONAL 382 rural hospitals cut chemotherapy, breakdown by state 1 year after Amazon-One Medical deal finalized: What’s happened since ACOs want increased participation of long-term and post-acute care providers ‘Behind the times’: DC tries to catch up with AI’s use in health care CMS finalizes DSH payment cuts for some safety-net hospitals: (..)

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 17, 2023

State and local governments, along with non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and healthcare organizations are teaming up in Texas to tackle youth mental health. Youth Mental Health Crisis Mental health has long been a neglected area of healthcare, particularly when it comes to children and teenagers.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M

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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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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Lee, CRNP-FNP, MPH, Director of Patient Navigation Program & Nurse Practitioner for Genesis Healthcare Partners. It’s also not uncommon for parents to forego their own care as they focus first on meeting their children’s healthcare needs, as this AAFP survey indicates. In some instances, financial concerns play a role.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

Maybe not amid the changing healthcare landscape in the US. Report: Amazon Pauses 50-State Virtual Care Service Expansion UnitedHealth acquires Amedisys for $3.3B after home health provider reneges on Option deal Will the doctor see you now?

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

21 top management risks in healthcare for 2022. $1B Healthcare Orgs Struggle With Software Supply Chain Risk Management Policies. Healthcare workers warn of the harms of consolidation. Healthcare workers warn of the harms of consolidation. payment increase is not enough, American Hospital Association says.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Access challenges are partly to blame. Telehealth experts say that offering remote education and physical therapy to patients can improve access for vulnerable populations, including: ? Telehealth experts say that offering remote education and physical therapy to patients can improve access for vulnerable populations, including: ?

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

’ Health inequality and discrimination is not a new problem in healthcare. .’ ’ Health inequality and discrimination is not a new problem in healthcare. To get that new angle, we reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today Community to see what interesting angles they could think of to this problem.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The study addresses use of teleneurology to improve access to outpatient care and other inequity issues. A report from the American Association of Medical Colleges in 2021 showed only about 1.5% Patients seeking neurologic care can face physical, geographical and financial challenges as they deal with chronic and disabling conditions.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The following is a guest article by Serrah Linares, Vice President of Partner Sales at Change Healthcare , and Rachel Mack Robinson, Founder and President at DotCom Therapy. In October 2021, leading pediatric healthcare associations declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. Today in the U.S.,

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Serrah Linares, VP of Partnerships, Change Healthcare. In October 2021, leading pediatric healthcare associations declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. This declaration was a stark warning for policymakers and the public to advocate for increased access to mental health resources.

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Hall Render

MARCH 31, 2023

in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? What happens if it disappears?

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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

JANUARY 5, 2024

Wade; expected to remain big issue in 2024 races Most nursing home residents in Arizona still haven’t gotten their COVID-19 booster COVID-19 hospitalizations are up in Arizona and around the U.S.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

CISA warns of ransomware threat targeting healthcare, medical organizations. Maternal health care is disappearing in rural communities. San Francisco healthcare company moving to Alabama. Former workers at closed Arizona hospital sue, allege they’re due unpaid wages. Northern Arizona Healthcare CEO steps down.

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Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

Healthcare Merger and Acquisition Activity Generates $19B in Q2 2022. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number brings additional access to mental health help in Alabama. Bicycle Health flies staff into Alabama to save hundreds of its patients from losing access to care under new law. CMS pitches outpatient payment rule.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 7, 2021

While use of telemedicine technologies has been soaring throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and success stories abound, not every healthcare provider organization has been satisfied with virtual care. Second, like many Americans, I think some of our patients thought the pandemic would pass relatively quickly.

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Hall Render

APRIL 12, 2024

in billing fraud Arizona system names new CEO Banner Health CEO Peter Fine to retire after 24 years, handing the reins to health system president Four UArizona bioscience startups selected for Flinn Foundation program Gov.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 25, 2021

"We want to make sure that we don't leave anyone behind … so that telehealth should be available to all Americans universally," Becerra continued. In recent public appearances, U.S. Even as states have moved to enact their own laws aimed at telehealth expansion , questions have persisted about a federal response.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 17, 2022

Virtual primary care can address challenges in traditional care and help fill existing care gaps. – Expanding access, enabling more members to engage with primary care. – Comprehensive care coordination to help members navigate the healthcare ecosystem. . Robert Bressler, SVP of Primary360, Teladoc Health.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

10 Providers prepare for new vaccine threats as mandate officially sunsets Senate committee passes HHS appropriations bill for FY 2024 Stark law changes ramp up in 2023 The gap between strong hospitals and struggling systems is growing This trend could reduce the number of ASCs UnitedHealthcare Invests $11.1M To Address SDOH Needs U.S.

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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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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. Federal vaccination mandate begins for healthcare workers in 24 states. How CMS is affecting the future of healthcare. License wait times reach crisis levels for healthcare workers. 14 women making moves in healthcare leadership.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

NATIONAL AHA asks CMS to stop telehealth rule AHA-supported bill would expand access to telehealth services Another strike notice possible at Kaiser, unions say Congress eyes endgame for PBM legislation Costco accused of sharing customers’ ‘highly personal’ health data with Facebook owner Meta General Catalyst eyes health system acquisition HHS proposed (..)

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Hall Render

AUGUST 12, 2022

Amazon’s One Medical buy has implications for the healthcare industry. CVS Said To Be Eyeing Bid For This At-Home Healthcare Tech Firm. HHS investing $60M to boost rural healthcare workforce. Primary care clinicians on front lines of early Alzheimer’s care in rural U.S., Biden push aims to change that.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Vincent North Welcomes Bonney as President Governor discusses rural healthcare during Mountain Home’s ‘Capital for a Day’ CALIFORNIA 3 health systems’ retention strategies that paid off in 2023 Cedars-Sinai CEO to retire CVS shuttering 25 MinuteClinics in Los Angeles Judge to consider Madera hospital reopening plan.

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