We’ve reached a watershed moment for healthcare delivery
Digital Health News
MAY 3, 2023
AI-driven predictive analytics can help the heaviest users of health services to self-care and save the NHS from disaster, says HN's Joachim Werr.
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Envision wins $91M in arbitration against UnitedHealthcare
Healthcare Dive
MAY 3, 2023
The arbitration panel found UnitedHealthcare “unilaterally reduced reimbursement to Envision clinicians,” in violation of its in-network agreement.
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Leapfrog Group sees surging HAIs nationwide
Healthcare It News
MAY 3, 2023
Three of the most stubborn and dangerous healthcare-associated infections are on the rise in acute care settings across the country, according to the Leapfrog Group, which published its spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grades on Wednesday. WHY IT MATTERS Data from the new Leapfrog report show double-digit increases in HAIs, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, central line-associated bloodstream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
CVS lowers 2023 earnings outlook on Oak Street, Signify deal costs
Healthcare Dive
MAY 3, 2023
The company’s recent big-ticket acquisitions are taking a toll on its financial outlook, though management told investors Wednesday the company still expects to reach its prior earnings targets for 2024 and 2025.
Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
Combatting Wasteful Administrative Costs At the Practice Level
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 3, 2023
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Hari Prasad, founder and CEO, Yosi Health. Wasteful administrative costs are crippling healthcare. That’s the key finding of a recent research brief published by Health Affairs, a leading journal of health policy under the […] The article Combatting Wasteful Administrative Costs At the Practice Level appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Half of all Medicare beneficiaries are now enrolled in MA plans
Healthcare Dive
MAY 3, 2023
Enrollment in MA plans has steadily increased since 2007, when one in five Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in a private plan.
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Lilly drug slows Alzheimer’s decline in large study
Healthcare Dive
MAY 3, 2023
The company plans to quickly submit an application for U.S. approval based on the trial results, which showed a consistent benefit to treatment with the drug.
North Carolina launches new stroke registry linked to NC HealthConnex
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 3, 2023
The North Carolina Health Information Exchange Authority, housed within the state's Department of Information Technology, announced this week that it's working North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services to launch the N.C. Stroke Registry. WHY IT MATTERS The effort, which will depend on the state's health information exchange, NC Health Connex, is designed to improve care coordination for stroke, which is the fourth leading cause of death in North Carolina and the fi
The Promise of ChatGPT Will Be Buried Inside Health Care
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 3, 2023
The stunning achievements of chatGPT (along with the enormous work that remains to be done) raise the questions of how generative AI will change industries and interactions. As the term “generative AI” indicates, these technologies use AI to communicate, not to do predictive analytics or alter events. Thus, according to Murray Brozinsky, Chief Strategy Officer at Amwell , generative AI will automate peripheral aspects of communication rather than affect health care directly.
Telehealth providers cheer DEA move to temporarily extend virtual prescribing flexibilities
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
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Optimizing Medical Waste Management: A Guide to Best Practices
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Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.
Healthy.io Secures $50M to Expand Smartphone Kidney Test
HIT Consultant
MAY 3, 2023
What You Should Know: Healthy.io , the global leader in transforming the smartphone camera into a clinical-grade device, raises $50M in a Series D funding round led by Schusterman Family Investments and is joined by Aleph and other existing shareholders. This investment, together with a previously unannounced $45 million February 2022 investment, comprises the company’s Series D.
Hospital margins inch up in March as volume, revenue growth outpace expenses
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
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Casana scores FDA clearance for health monitoring toilet seat
Mobi Health News
MAY 3, 2023
The startup plans to file with the FDA to add other monitoring abilities and to introduce the product later this year.
Talkspace boosts 2023 outlook buoyed by strong growth in payer, employer business
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
Talkspace boosts 2023 outlook buoyed by strong growth in payer, employer business hlandi Wed, 05/03/2023 - 11:40
How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering
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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.
iPLATO awarded SBRI contract to improve bowel cancer screening rates
Digital Health News
MAY 3, 2023
iPLATO has been awarded a contract by Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare to improve bowel cancer screening rates across South East London.
How a Medicare-X model could impact patients, hospitals: Urban Institute
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
How a Medicare-X model could impact patients, hospitals: Urban Institute fdiamond Wed, 05/03/2023 - 16:40
Former Mount Sinai Health cybersecurity chief hired by county hit with ransomware
Becker's Health IT
MAY 3, 2023
The former chief information security officer of New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has been hired to lead cybersecurity for a Long Island county reeling from a ransomware attack, Huntington (N.Y.) Now reported May 2.
Medicare Advantage enrollment officially crosses 50% of beneficiaries: KFF
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
Medicare Advantage enrollment officially crosses 50% of beneficiaries: KFF pminemyer Wed, 05/03/2023 - 14:12
HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?
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Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.
Illinois aims to build its own Obamacare marketplace
Modern Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
Pritzker-backed legislation aims to insulate the state's program in the event future federal leaders ever look to roll back parts of the landmark law.
Patient No Longer Seeking Injunction to Force Healthcare Provider to Pay Ransom
HIPAA Journal
MAY 3, 2023
There has been an update to a lawsuit filed against Lehigh Valley Health Network over a ransomware attack that involved the theft of sensitive patient data and the publication of naked images of patients on the Internet. Lehigh Valley Health Network detected the ransomware attack on February 6, 2023, and was issued with a ransom demand. The BlackCat group threatened to release the stolen data online if the ransom was not paid.
Russian ransomware gang suspected in California health insurance plan attack
Becker's Health IT
MAY 3, 2023
Russian ransomware gang Clop is suspected in a cyberattack targeting Santa Clara Family Health Plan, resulting in the breach of 276,993 members' personal health information, Government Technology reported May 2.
North Carolina Senate passes bill waiving UNC Health from state, federal antitrust enforcement
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
North Carolina Senate passes bill waiving UNC Health from state, federal antitrust enforcement dmuoio Wed, 05/03/2023 - 15:39
Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements
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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.
Talkspace posts narrower loss as B2B revenue increases
Mobi Health News
MAY 3, 2023
The company reported $33.3 million in revenue for Q1 2023 and a net loss of $8.8 million.
Global venture funding down 56% in April but healthcare, AI stand apart from market volatility
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
Global venture funding down 56% in April but healthcare, AI stand apart from market volatility aburky Wed, 05/03/2023 - 14:47
Cyberattack shuts down Tennessee medical center
Becker's Health IT
MAY 3, 2023
A cyberattack has forced Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter to shut down.
On the heels of Oak Street deal's closure, CVS reports $2.1B in profit for Q1
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
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Everything You Wanted to Know About FACIS, but Didn’t Know to Ask
Speaker: Amy Anderson
FACIS® helps organizations mitigate patient and organizational risk. Maintaining compliance and safeguarding against fraud and abuse in today’s changing healthcare landscape can be challenging. Most healthcare organizations screen and monitor providers against the OIG but that’s only ONE of FACIS®’ primary sources. FACIS® pulls data for every taxonomy from the lowest level employee to the highest level licensed professional.
Nursing Students Sue Florida College For Deceptive NCLEX Scheme
The Health Law Firm Blog
MAY 3, 2023
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On December 2, 2022, four nursing students from HCI College (formerly Health Career Institute) in Florida filed a federal class action lawsuit against the school. The students claim the school conducted a "malicious scheme" to block 95% of [.
Agitation: An Unspoken Aspect of Alzheimer’s Dementia
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 3, 2023
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Cowen Healthcare Raises $556M Fund to Invest in Life Sciences Companies
HIT Consultant
MAY 3, 2023
What You Should Know: Cowen Healthcare Investments announced the successful close of Cowen Healthcare Investments IV (“CHI IV” or the “Fund”) with total committed capital of $555.6M. CHI IV will invest primarily in mid to late-stage life sciences opportunities. Led by Kevin Raidy, Tim Anderson, and Robert Sine, Cowen Healthcare Investments supports innovation in the healthcare sectors, with a particular focus on biopharma, diagnostics, and digital health.
7 Core Elements of Healthcare Compliance Program
Verisys
MAY 3, 2023
7 Core Elements of Healthcare Compliance Plan and How to Measure Them Healthcare compliance regulations are complex and ever-changing, but are an essential part of any healthcare organization’s effort to provide safe, high-quality care for patients. Healthcare entities, especially those that receive funding from Medicaid or Medicare, must meet compliance standards set forth by the Office of Inspector General (OIG).
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