Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Australian gov't urged to raise My Health Record funding An organisation of general practitioners in Australia has called on the federal government to upgrade the country's digital health record system. "We’re calling for the federal government to overhaul My Health Record to improve its useability for Australians, GPs, and other health professionals," said RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins in a statement.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Independent hospitals can receive efficiency and profitability boosts from acquisitions. However, buyouts don’t continue to improve operating metrics for corporate-owned hospitals, according to a new study.
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Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Looking for healthcare events in the fall of 2024 and 2025? We rounded up some of the top conferences, both virtual and live, that are on the calendar. | Here's our roundup of some of the top events in healthcare scheduled in the fall of 2024 and 2025.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
One clinical affairs expert argues that it’s time to reexamine the federal Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program.
Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN
The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Many counties do not have medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) services available through providers and treatment programs, and even in counties that do, Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries of | A new report from HHS OIG looked at access to medication for opioid use disorder services and found many high need counties do not have specialized providers.
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Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The chair of the Senate Finance Committee and several of his Democratic colleagues have introduced a bill that would increase Medicaid payments to rural and safety net hospitals for maternity care. | The Keep Obstetrics Local Act, which is backed by several provider groups, aims to address obstetrics service line closures and maternal mortality.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has published a contract notice for the Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework, worth £2.5 billion.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Medicare's open enrollment window opens in a few weeks, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering a broad look at the landscape around Medicare Advantage and Part D before si | Medicare's open enrollment window opens in a few weeks, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering a broad look at the landscape around Medicare Advantage and Part D before signups begin.
Becker's Health IT
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Learn about the recent ransomware attack on a Texas health system and how it is impacting patient care. Stay informed with these six key details.
Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group
Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The following is a guest article by Matt Murren, Co-Founder and CEO at True North Modern healthcare groups depend on dozens of vendors, from EHR and other software companies to imaging services and medical device manufacturers. Unfortunately, vital third-party “business associates” like these accounted for nine out of ten of the largest data breaches in healthcare in 2022 as well as the two breaches in 2023 whose “individuals affected” dwarfed the rest of the list (Health EC LLC and ESO Solution
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Electronic health records giant Epic wants a behind-the-scenes dispute with Particle Health over patient data made public, saying the startup has mischaracterized the events in its antitrust lawsui | Electronic health records giant Epic wants a behind-the-scenes dispute with Particle Health over patient data made public, saying the startup has mischaracterized the events in its antitrust lawsuit.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
What You Should Know: – Telehealth , hailed as a potential game-changer in healthcare accessibility, has experienced mixed success in meeting patient expectations, according to the latest J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study. – While telehealth usage has skyrocketed, particularly during the pandemic, the study reveals significant variations in patient satisfaction between different telehealth providers and concerns regarding the effectiveness of telehealth for various t
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Timely access to individual and collective revenue cycle data streams is making the difference for hospital lobbyists petitioning Washington for more favorable healthcare policy, say representative | Timely data aggregation is a key weapon in the arms race with payers over issues like medical debt, claims denials and pay interruptions, AHA and FAH policy heads told a room of hospital revenue cycle leaders at a recent vendor event.
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HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
What You Should Know: – Epic Systems , a leading electronic health records (EHR) provider, has initiated a dispute against Particle Health through the Carequality interoperability network, raising concerns about the potential misuse of patient medical records. – The dispute, filed at the direction of Epic’s customer governing council, alleges that some Particle customers used the network to take people’s medical records under false pretenses.
Becker's Health IT
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Community Health Network, based in Indianapolis, partnered with CLEAR, a secure identity platform, to enhance security and streamline identity verification processes, according to a Sept. 25 press release from Community Health Network.
Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Bob Chin, chief information officer, PayMedix. I’m a confirmed AI optimist and believe the technology will improve healthcare on a broad scale, from diagnosis to drug discovery, precision medicine, robotic surgery, record keeping, analytics, […] The article This Healthcare Payment Breakthrough is Actually Analog appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. | Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or the bad—from your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.
Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk
In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
As I’ve attended more and more user conferences, I’ve realized that the experience as these user conferences really represents the leadership and the culture of the company. I think it’s almost impossible for a company to fake it. Who you are shows up on stage, in the programming, and the approach to the conference. I saw this first hand this week at the MEDITECH Live conference.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
What You Should Know: – Leading patient engagement technology provide r SONIFI Health has partnered with NESA—a rapidly growing virtual care technology provider whose AI-powered solution is embedded directly into Epic’s ECAL/CAL virtual care platform—to improve patient care and engagement with SONIFI Health’s interactive TV system. – Building on the success NESA has experienced deploying virtual care on wall-mounted displays and mobile carts in hospitals, integrations with SONIF
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Rejoy Health Secures $125 Million Valuation to Expand AI Capabilities and Enhance Healthcare Solutions Rejoy Health announces the successful completion of a significant funding round, resulting in a company valuation of $125 million. This capital will be strategically allocated to expanding the company’s AI capabilities, with a focus on hiring additional AI engineers and expanding GPU clusters.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup includes the appointments of a national CCIO and CNIO at NHS England.
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!
Dot Compliance
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 are both quality management system (QMS) standards, but they serve distinct purposes within different industries. While ISO 9001 provides a generic framework for quality management, ISO 13485 is specifically tailored to the medical device sector. Both standards share fundamental principles centered on customer satisfaction, process-based approaches, and continual improvement.
Compliancy Group
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
With Cybersecurity Awareness Month looming, data security should be top of mind for any organization that handles sensitive information. This is further highlighted by the announcement of the most recent Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settlement involving a ransomware incident. After receiving a complaint that Cascade Eye and Skin Centers allegedly suffered a ransomware incident, OCR launched an investigation into the healthcare provider.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Katie Sender, MSN, RN, PHN, CRC VP, Clinical and Coding Services at Cotiviti, Inc. Risk adjustment requires constant attention to ensure accurate coding, timely regulatory compliance, and streamlined communications across the payer-provider continuum. Increasingly rigorous oversight from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are calling for better diligence, planning and administrative oversight for effective risk adjustment.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
It is critically important to recognize the need to build out an ecosystem of community-based care options, providing varying levels of care and including both the home and post-acute skilled nursing facilities.
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