Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2023

Patients who receive a personalized experience may have multiple specialists treating each of their needs individually, such as an endocrinologist for hormone therapy or a sports medicine doctor for a knee injury. The ability to seek treatment from a doctor specializing in your specific medical need is beneficial and improves health outcomes.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 28, 2023

In addition, the complexities associated with finding the appropriate follow-up care for patients’ behavioral health needs create “a cycle of ED help-seeking behaviors and mental states that worsen with early discharge,” researchers say. and studies have shown that the timing of a crisis can play a critical role in patient outcomes.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It doesn’t take you to a health plan website. It doesn’t even take you to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. Add to this the fact that patients with multiple chronic illnesses see multiple doctors – all creating care plans and prescribing medications to address their specialized areas.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Sarah Carroll, Senior Vice President, Center for Care Transformation at AVIA Health Medicaid and Medicare have become one of the biggest quiet crises in health systems today. Getting AI tools into the hands of those who need them most – physicians at the point of care – is an uphill battle.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

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. African American adults are more likely to report they cannot afford to see a doctor, leading to worse health outcomes.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

advocated for two particular policy changes to be made permanent: the originating site rule, allowing physicians to be reimbursed for telehealth appointments wherever a patient is located, including a patient's home, and the expansion of Medicare- and Medicaid-reimbursable telehealth services. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.,

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Health Populi

JULY 13, 2020

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) collaborated with The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on the research report, Reinvigorating Value-Based Health Care: Exploring the Role of Technology Innovation. The Medicare Trust Fund is financed by payroll taxes, general tax revenue, and the premiums enrollees pay. of the U.S. of the U.S.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

These companies strive to improve health outcomes and lower expenses by focusing on specific gaps, issues or illnesses, prioritizing technological innovation, and customizing individualized care plans. The global mental health apps market size was valued at $5.2 from 2023 to 2030. Supreme Court decision of Dobbs v.

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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. Mary’s unveils new name, but mission remains unchanged UCHealth sues thousands of patients every year. What they say sets them apart.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

These include self-rationing prescription drug fills or refills due to cost, putting off a doctor’s visit, relying more on credit cards than cash, and postponing paying bills, among many other choices between paying for meds or daily living expenses. The reality even before the coronavirus crisis emerged in early 2020 was that U.S.

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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. To mitigate SDoH risks for older Americans, Medicare has begun to pay for services that promote coordinated care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 9, 2023

RTM, which is reimbursable , lets patients connect with their doctors and nurses via care management apps on their smartphones to report non-physiological data, ask questions, watch videos and report outcomes to get better – anytime, day or night.

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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 Newsom announces distressed hospital loan program Kaiser Permanente frontline workers strike could begin Oct.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A Community Health Worker brings an invaluable set of capabilities to the table when it comes to interacting with disadvantaged populations and linking them to support services in their area. However, all primary care doctors share a common goal: to improve the overall health and well-being of their patients and communities.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 14, 2021

COVID was a wakeup call: state public health departments were unable to process test results quickly because of lack of a standard way for labs to report test results, slowing the pandemic response. So, high quality, accurate data will be an imperative for member satisfaction.

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Hall Render

JUNE 10, 2022

CMS updates Medicaid eligibility standards. Encompass Health opens rehabilitation hospital in Cape Coral. Alabama doctors launch nation’s first follow up clinic for snakebites. Multimillion dollar mental health center could soon be coming to Decatur. Missouri health system names CEO. LA physicians avert strike.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

AMA scrutinizes lack of competition, consumer harms in Medicare Advantage plans. CMS makes big changes to Medicare Shared Savings Program. 2 orthopedic hospitals facing Medicare readmission penalties. Feds approve program for rural Arkansas health care but it will cost local taxpayers more. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8

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CMS.gov

JULY 18, 2018

CMS Doubling Down on Health IT; Patients. Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. That is why CMS created the new role of CMS Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) and has begun the process of filling this new role with a leading healthcare IT talent. Mohanraj.Balas…. Thu, 07/19/2018 - 00:03.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 7, 2023

The expansion allows for people to start the cycle of primary care treatment and follow up on other treatment options that their doctor or primary provider has recommended for them, without having to worry about high costs, deductibles or transportation issues. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

With legislation currently being drafted for nurses to receive the same reimbursement doctors and physicians do, this will likely become a top-of-mind topic in 2024. The IRA will have far-reaching and significant impacts on health plans in the coming years, so these companies must explore every possible avenue to ensure long-term success.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 5, 2024

region has health officials worried Half of Black D.C. helped shape Galen College of Nursing’s culture Kentucky Association of Health Plans names 2024 officers, expands reach to improve health of all Kentucky’s registered nurse median salary ranks 38th in U.S.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

SDOH interventions typically involve screening patients within a clinical setting using trusted health care providers (nurses, doctors, community health workers, case managers, social workers, etc.) billion dollars of health system funds were invested into SDOH efforts from 2017 to 2019. The Age of SDOH Technology.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5 fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble. Accused Of Filing False Claims Settles For $14.7M

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4 Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4

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Hall Render

JUNE 9, 2023

million from Miracle Day Arkansas Hospice Takes Over LifeTouch Hospice Arkansas hospitals say they are struggling; report questions those claims Arkansas law allows physician assistants to be rendering providers for Medicaid Arkansas rural hospitals work to keep their doors open Panda Express Pledges $1.2M What happens now?

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

34 urban hospitals win challenge to Medicare rate formula change. Bipartisan Bill Aims to Increase Access to Virtual Mental Health Services. rate hike for Medicare Advantage, Part D plans in 2023. Major insurers are scamming billions from Medicare, whistle-blowers say. Prices are soaring — but not for health care.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

Report: More than 18K behavioral health workers needed in San Diego County. Stockton Doctor and Medical Practice Agree to Pay Nearly $2 Million to Resolve Allegations of Health Care Fraud. UC San Diego Health names new CIO. United Health Centers says patient data was stolen. Novant Health patients.

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Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

Greenwich Hospital Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of New Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center Hartford HealthCare names Joanne Berger-Sweeney new board chair What changes did CT make to its Medicaid program in 2023? Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations S.

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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

in repairs Sutter Health faces possible $519M payout in alleged double billing case COLORADO Denver Health sued by sons after father’s jail death How a Kaiser Permanente worker strike could affect Colorado patients Kaiser names regional president Medical Office Building in Littleton Sells for $6.1M

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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 15, 2023

s Vanda Pharmaceuticals pays $100M for commercial rights to Johnson & Johnson company’s drug Hundreds of DC’s Medicaid nursing home patients sent to Maryland Medical facility in DC’s Ward 8 gets $22.5M NATIONAL AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M area health care real estate A proposed noncompete ban could upend business for health providers D.C.

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Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2023

on EHR upgrade New SSM Health children’s developmental center opening today Illinois Capitol bills would give more money to community health centers Illinois physician selected for year-long NASA Mars simulation HSHS St. renovation Police: Man facing arson charges after setting 3 fires inside Florida hospital St.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

Socially Determined unveils metric measuring impact of social connectedness on health outcomes, business performance. The status of Public Health Emergency declarations. Arizona lawmakers consider Medicaid expansion for postpartum care. Arizona to resume disenrolling people from Medicaid program.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Politics underpin what’s happening in health plans in the public sector, and I spoke a bit about Medicare and Medicaid. You can see the latest Medicaid demonstration waiver data from a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis done January 9, 2019 shown in the bar chart.

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Hall Render

MARCH 29, 2024

James Hospital president NEBRASKA Hospital Medicaid funding bill passes on final reading How Nebraska Medicine used AI to reduce first-year nurse turnover by nearly 50% State auditor exposes questionable handling by DHHS of tens of millions of federal dollars Bill passed to bring in more than $1.4 NEW HAMPSHIRE Ambulance service in N.H.

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