Health Populi

MARCH 10, 2020

Some, but not necessarily a majority, of consumers see benefits in using digital health — primary for wellness and prevention, and to get a better understanding of personal health. As for improving health outcomes, reducing time spent with doctors, and lowering cost of care?

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The ease in which protected health information (PHI) is shared, accessed, and analyzed has a direct impact on clinical productivity, patient care coordination, and health outcomes. Today, clinicians still spend a considerable amount of time typing in, clicking through, and editing electronic health records (EHR).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 12, 2019

“For me, the greatest driving factor here is providing support to ensure the best health outcome. ” Start with the medication being prescribed by the doctor. It’s a very proactive approach to support the consumer in getting the best health outcomes and to reducing medication waste.”

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

"It's too early to definitively say that the expansion of telehealth has improved health outcomes, but it has undoubtedly improved access to care," Willis said. "Even with the DEA waiver, most doctors don't have the expertise" to fully treat substance use disorder, pointed out Arora.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2021

There are several ways in which regulatory relaxations have allowed telemedicine to soar during the pandemic: HIPAA flexibility, telemedicine waivers through CMS, cost-sharing, and billing and reimbursement changes. There will be lost opportunities for patients to achieve the health outcomes they are motivated to or need to obtain.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2020

But of course, patients continue to have healthcare needs that do require doctor visits. The issue is mainly HIPAA compliance, but patients can have access to their health information via an embedded app if they wish,” Shemesh explained. “We do not allow integration with other systems at this point.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 11, 2021

households with broadband have at least one connected health device, which could be a smart watch, a fitness tracker (such as Fitbit), connected exercise equipment (like a Peloton and the NordicTrack Vault), a heart rate monitor (like OMRON’s HeartGuide), a weight scale (like Withings smart scales), or a sleep monitor (e.g.,

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Additionally, emojis might also make health care seem more fun , which some investors and physicians believe could improve health outcomes. A “bag of money” emoji accompanied by a “doctor” emoji is unlikely to satisfy the legal standard for disclosure. For this disclosure, emojis would not be appropriate.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

That wand has begun to initiate its magic in the physician community, based on a wonderful essay in JAMA published 20 December 2018 titled, Social Determinants of Health in the Digital Age: Determining the Source Code for Nurture. need a new-and-improved HIPAA or more over-arching new national privacy law like a USGDPR? Does the U.S.

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Health Populi

MARCH 21, 2019

He shared this image from Cracked Labs which illustrates the many data sources beyond the legacy health care claim that stakeholders can access and, if used for good, can benefit patient care and health outcomes. Marc then presented an intriguing, if disturbing (to me), bar chart of “the future value of your data.”

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The mission at United Physicians is to advance physician performance to improve patient health outcomes. With this in mind, in working with its doctors, it noticed that patients' mental health issues increasingly were negatively impacting their health status. THE PROBLEM. In fact, they'll worsen.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 5, 2023

Research shows that patients have poorer health outcomes when they don’t speak the same language as their providers, fueling disparities in healthcare access. They chose RSI to provide an enhanced user experience and a natural flow of conversation between parents and doctors.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 21, 2019

The survey asked MA beneficiaries their views on their health plans, trusted touch-points in their personal health care ecosystems, use of digital technology, social determinants of health, and health care finances. Only one-third of MA beneficiaries regularly accessed a health portal, we learned.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 24, 2022

The HHS Office for Civil Rights resolved 11 investigations as part of its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative , issuing fines ranging from $3,500 for a Massachusetts psychiatric consultant to $240,000 for the 17-hospital Memorial Hermann Health System. “It

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 17, 2023

It has repercussions on patients, doctors, hospitals, and everything associated with the healthcare ecosystem. Healthcare organizations can now effectively assert too many of the mandated provisions of the HIPAA Security Rule by undertaking annual SOC 2 assessments by an auditor. SaaS, cloud-computing providers).

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

CT’s Medicaid reimbursement rates lower than peer states: report Better safety training, reporting, escorts for CT home health care workers focus of new legislation D.C. Acquisition of BCBSLA Paused a Second Time It was the biggest health care deal in Louisiana history. What they say sets them apart.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CVS Health, Walgreens each to settle all opioid cases for $5B. HHS releases video on documenting recognized HIPAA security practices. Feds approve program for rural Arkansas health care but it will cost local taxpayers more. Governor Hutchinson Announces Expansion To Rural Health Services With ARHOME Medicaid Program.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

With the successful administration of more than 300 million COVID vaccinations, an ongoing doctor shortage, and healthcare deserts in large parts of the country, the need for this transformation has never been more evident.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

They improve their health in real time with an easy-to-use smartphone application, and catch risk in time. Employers and payers may offer telehealth options that allow the team member to meet with their doctor via video. It also provides medication adherence tools. iRhythm Technologies.

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

HHS reveals strategy on social determinants of health. HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days. HHS Seeks Input on Critical HIPAA Enforcement Considerations. Lawsuit filed against Alabama over law that makes it a felony to administer gender-affirming health care to minors. Is it sustainable?

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 governor pushes new Medicaid expansion proposal with work requirement Missouri state senator wants voters to have say in KU Health System, Liberty Hospital merger Kansas ACLU request to halt excessive wait times at Larned turned down by judge ‘Who cares about us? What’s next?

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Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

Children’s mental health programs in danger after budget cuts Disciplinary information is missing from some doctor profiles in CT. Petersburg Cano Health board members re-elected despite opposition from billionaire Cano Health CEO Marlow Hernandez steps down Flagler-UF Health merger agreement expected to be signed Sept.

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Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

NATIONAL 94% of Organizations Experienced a Cyberattack in 2022 AHA blog: Strengthening crisis management in rural health care Biden signs bill ending Covid-19 national emergency Cancer drug shortages are creating dire circumstances for some patients CMS Releases FY24 IPPS Proposed Rule, Seeks to Boost Rates by 2.8%

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Safe Babies Safe Moms launches project using AI to improve maternal and infant health outcomes at Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting DELAWARE Del. What’s next when they want to retire? Here’s how it works Kaiser workers in DC, Virginia, Maryland authorize strike D.C. So far, Georgia has only one Bull Realty Brokers $5.9M

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

area health care real estate A proposed noncompete ban could upend business for health providers D.C. doctor talks importance of diversity in health care Illinois hospital CEO dismissed amid board investigation Illinois paid sick leave legislation heading to Gov. Can Hospitals Change in Time to Keep Them?

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 15, 2023

NATIONAL AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R. Newsom seeks changes to California’s new healthcare wage law Prime completes California hospital sale Rare disease tech company was rolled up two years ago. to receive $56.3M operating gain as revenue grows 5.8%

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This significantly reduced hospital admissions and increased the number of patients each doctor could manage at a time. Based on work with a number of organizations , including Halodoc, Doctor Anywhere and Doctor Raskam, we've seen telehealth driving better health outcomes in several ways. For example, the U.S.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Dunleavy proposes extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers ARIZONA Banner Health pays $1.25M penalty over HIPAA failures from 2016 breach Arizona nursing school at risk of losing accreditation St. Luke’s Health System says it will lay off workers in Idaho. billion since pandemic U.S.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M Nevada Medicaid must cover abortion services, judge rules Clark County health rankings improve, but physicians per capita still well below U.S. family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif. They want an exception for burnout counseling.

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