Fri.Feb 03, 2023

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Healthcare added 58K jobs in January with ambulatory, nursing homes leading gains

Healthcare Dive

The gains are slightly above last year’s average for the sector, which was 47,000 new jobs per month

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Autonomy, Insurance, and Luck

Bill of Health

By Leslie C. Griffin You will be surprised I’ve been through all the experiences described in this post, and that I’m still alive to tell you about them. Even I can’t believe it some days. It’s quite a list, so sometimes I mention it to my friends, so they will be as amazed as I am.

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Cigna addresses MA overhaul, fresh off $6.7B in profit

Healthcare Dive

CEO David Cordani addressed the CMS’ recent changes to the Medicare Advantage program, Cigna’s multibillion-dollar investment in VillageMD and more in the payer’s fourth-quarter earnings on Friday

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Bipartisan House bill proposes permanent telehealth benefits

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act would amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers to treat benefits for telehealth services like excepted benefits.

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The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report

This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!

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To improve employees’ health in 2023, employers must take a hard look at where and how employees receive care

Healthcare Dive

Morgan Health CEO Dan Mendelson and partner Cheryl Pegus advocate for embracing value based care and using virtual tools available as a complement

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Healthcare Chatbot Explosion on The Way?

Healthcare IT Today

While healthcare providers have been relatively slow to put chatbots to work, the time may have come for a chatbot explosion.

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Develop, Partner, Acquire or Avoid – Where’s Investment for Digital Pathology Headed in 2023?

HIT Consultant

News of Fujifilm’s recent acquisition of software provider Inspirata’s digital pathology assets was met with much interest last month, following on from robust industry debate at Global Engage’s Digital Pathology and AI Congress: Europe a few weeks prior.

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Banner Health Settles Alleged HIPAA Security Rule Violations for $1.25 Million

HIPAA Journal

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights has announced its second financial penalty of 2023 to resolve alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Solve.Care and EarthID Sign to Power Decentralized & Multi-faceted ID for Healthcare

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Solve.Care & EarthID have announced a collaboration to employ blockchain technology to decentralize ID data and provide verification of credentials to create a powerful ID management system to be put in the hand on individuals.

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Streamlined Compliance Facilitates Growth for Multi-Specialty ASC

Learn how SurgCenter of Western Maryland improved compliance and streamlined their employee training process with MedTrainer. Eliminate the risk of lost records and save time with MedTrainer's intuitive platform.

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Royal Society calls for adoption of Privacy Enhancing Technologies

Digital Health News

Public sector institutions, like the NHS, are being encouraged to adopt Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) by the Royal Society to help unlock data. News Data data privacy Information Commissioner's Office PETs Privacy Enhancing Technologies Royal Society University of Leeds University of Oxford

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TripleBlind Taps Mayo Clinic Platform To De-Identify Patient Data

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – TripleBlind , an automated, real-time data de-identification company has expanded its relationship with Mayo Clinic Platform.

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The unique challenges of cybersecurity at a children's hospital: Q&A with CISO Stoddard Manikin

Becker's Health IT

A strong cybersecurity posture has become a top concern for healthcare executives in recent years, as massive systems suffer data breaches and cybercriminal organizations target healthcare organizations hoping for financial payout or to damage a geopolitical rival. Cybersecurity

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Digital health advances end with the PHE

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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HIPAA Compliance Checklist for Mental Health Agencies

Keeping up with compliance can be intimidating, but this checklist can help make your job a little easier! Use this printable checklist to ensure your systems are buttoned up to avoid breaches, HIPAA violations, and other privacy and safety infractions.

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Using AI Responsibly and Ethically in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Michael Armstrong, Chief Technology Officer at Authenticx. From disease detection and treatment management to patient communications, AI plays an ever increasing role in the healthcare industry.

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Virtual care enables BrightView Health to increase outpatient access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

BrightView Health, a behavioral health facility that specializes in addiction treatment and substance abuse, already was using telehealth when the COVID-19 pandemic and associated response happened. The organization mostly was using telehealth between its various locations.

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Florida hospital takes down IT systems, diverts patients amid IT security issue

Becker's Health IT

Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare is canceling outpatient procedures, non-emergency surgical procedures and diverting ambulances as it deals with an IT security issue. Cybersecurity

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Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Diverts EMS Amid “IT Security Issue”

Health IT Security

Florida-based Tallahassee… read more

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The American Benefits Conundrum: Realigning Healthcare Incentives

Speaker: Chris Wolpert, Founder of Group Benefit Solutions

This webinar with Chris Wolpert will expose the hidden misaligned incentives in the employee benefits space and help you modernize your approach to benefits by leveraging technology and communication.

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4 health systems facing lawsuits for data breaches

Becker's Health IT

Several health systems have faced lawsuits regarding data breach incidents. Cybersecurity

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Industry Voices—To pursue health equity, start with your own employees

Fierce Healthcare

Industry Voices—To pursue health equity, start with your own employees pminemyer Fri, 02/03/2023 - 15:40

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Banner Health Pays $1.25M to Resolve HIPAA Security Rule Investigation

Health IT Security

The HHS Office for Civil… read more

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VA dodges ivermectin prescriptions that cost payers millions: study

Fierce Healthcare

VA dodges ivermectin prescriptions that cost payers millions: study fdiamond Fri, 02/03/2023 - 13:15

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2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contract Life Cycle Management Report

Gartner has positioned Evisort in the Visionaries Quadrant of the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contract Life Cycle Management. Read the report to learn why Evisort is a Visionary provider in the market.

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Medsi Raises USD $10M in Debt-Financing Round to Onboard First 30,000 Mexican Customers Currently on the Waitlist for its “Health Assurance” Super App

Healthcare IT Today

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Express Scripts is gearing up for a busy 2023. Meet its new president

Fierce Healthcare

Express Scripts is gearing up for a busy 2023. Meet its new president pminemyer Fri, 02/03/2023 - 12:24

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Medscape Diagnoses Worsening Burnout and Depression Among U.S. Physicians

Health Populi

In the organization’s annual study into physicians’ wellbeing, Medscape has diagnosed worsening burnout and depression among America’s doctors. Over one-half of U.S. physicians say they are burned out or depressed, the chart from the U.S.

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DOJ withdraws 'outdated' and 'overly permissive' healthcare antitrust enforcement guidance

Fierce Healthcare

DOJ withdraws 'outdated' and 'overly permissive' healthcare antitrust enforcement guidance dmuoio Fri, 02/03/2023 - 14:37

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Top 3 Data Privacy Challenges for Contract Compliance in 2022

The data privacy landscape is quickly becoming fragmented with dozens of new laws. Outdated compliance practices expose businesses to issues that can cost millions of dollars. Download this paper to find out how contract intelligence can help.