Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The legislation, sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden and Mark Warner, would direct the HHS to develop minimum cybersecurity standards for providers, health plans, claims clearinghouses and business associates.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Seoul-based Asan Medical Center (AMC) has been validated for Stage 6 of the new HIMSS Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM). The new INFRAM, introduced in March , assesses an organisation's infrastructure maturity based on cybersecurity, adoption, sustainability, performance, and outcomes. The previous framework evaluated healthcare organisations in the areas of mobility, security, collaboration, transport and data centres.
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
It’s the first time in more than 50 years the body has voted to send a contempt charge on to the U.S. Department of Justice, which will determine whether to bring charges against Ralph de la Torre.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
One of the first pain equity courses for medical students is launching at the Morehouse School of Medicine this fall. | The course offers insights into fostering safe, trustworthy, transparent and empathetic patient-provider interactions. It also emphasizes how to address the unique preferences and needs of Black patients in pain.
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Shan Sinha, CEO and founder of wearable safety company Canopy, discusses healthcare workplace violence and technology’s potential to help protect workers.
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HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
What You Should Know: – WellSpan Health , a leading integrated healthcare provider known for its innovation, is partnering with Hippocratic AI , a pioneer in healthcare-focused large language models, to introduce a groundbreaking clinical GenAI healthcare agent. – The conversational AI-powered service will directly interact with patients, enhancing healthcare access, equity, and outcomes.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
State laws mandate insurers cover a 12-month supply of contraception but this requirement is rarely followed by insurers, a JAMA Health Forum study reviewing Medicaid plans in nearly a dozen states | Insurance plans are supposed to cover a 12-month supply of birth control pills, but a recent study found that requirement is rarely followed.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Sonio , the MedTech company specializing in women’s and children’s health, today announces the official approval by the French Ministry of the Economy and Finance of the acquisition of 100% of shares by Samsung. The deal closes following the company’s second wave of FDA clearance in 2024 and with Sonio reporting and workflow solutions operating in multiple sites across the US.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Tim Quinlan, Sr. Technical Manager at Coder It’s no surprise that one of healthcare leaders’ biggest fears is having customer data stolen, leaked or exposed. As large healthcare breaches hit record highs, hacks are affecting more individual records than ever – 136 million in 2023, more than double the previous year. This has triggered a wave of class action lawsuits , disruptions in billing cycles , and major service impacts at healthcare institutions.
Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer
Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Hospitals are finalizing contingency plans and transferring patients ahead of Hurricane Helene, which is set to make landfall in northwestern Florida late this evening as at least a Category 3 hurr | “Although Florida has had some experience with this, [Hurricane Helene] seems to be on a scale that the state hasn’t seen in a very long time,” said Mary Mayhew, president and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Sohail Djariri, Chief Growth Officer, Sagility Kevin Terrell, Cofounder and CEO, BirchAI, a Sagility company While in recent years healthcare has made significant strides toward optimizing the customer experience, the industry is now at an inflection point with the adoption of generative AI (GenAI). With its highly trained and expensive talent and mountains of unstructured data, healthcare is uniquely suited to leverage GenAI to drive productivity and an improved consumer and employee experience
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Former NHSE director of digital transformation, Beverley Bryant is undertaking a rapid review of EPR plans at nine acute NHS trusts.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
What You Should Know: Mission Bio , a leader in single-cell multiomics solutions for precision medicine, today announced the launch of its Tapestri® Genome Integrity CNV Solution. This new product is the only single-cell high-throughput solution for measuring genome-wide copy number variants (CNVs) on the market and is designed to fulfill important needs in the critical areas of therapeutic development oncology research.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Vin Diwakar, medical director for transformation at NHSE, said that fixing the basic digital infrastructure of the NHS is a key priority.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
What You Should Know: – Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes brand and leading provider of clinical trial solutions to the life sciences industry, today announced the launch of Medidata Patient Payments , a new solution that streamlines trial-related stipends and reimbursements for patients participating in clinical research. – This offering automates the payment lifecycle and addresses the longstanding challenge of compensating participants for their time, effort, and study-related expense
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Citing fears of vertical integration and reduced competition, anti-monopoly advocacy group American Economic Liberties Project and a small cadre of other advocacy organizations are urging federal r | Anti-monopoly group American Economic Liberties Project and others say the vertical integration deals will stamp out competition in already concentrated markets, ultimately harming patients.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The following is a guest article by Jordan Armstrong, Chief Revenue Officer at ResultsCX Today’s consumers expect their health plans to be active partners in their healthcare journey, offering affordable options, easy access to care, and robust support for managing chronic conditions. This shift places health plans at the core of the healthcare experience, requiring them to adapt to the evolving member expectations.
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
As employers face rising costs, many are looking to rethink plan designs rather than emphasize shifting expenses to workers, according to a new WTW report. | As employers face rising costs, many are looking to rethink plan designs rather than emphasize shifting expenses to workers, according to a new WTW report.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
In our latest interview on Healthcare IT Today, I sit down with Mohammed Smadi, PhD, CEO at Penguin Location Services , to explore the potential of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) in healthcare. Here’s a glimpse into the key takeaways from our conversation. Traditionally, RTLS has been too costly for widespread adoption in healthcare. Dr. Smadi addresses this challenge head-on, emphasizing that Penguin Location Services is making RTLS accessible for all healthcare organizations.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Providers and payers are investing more in IT infrastructure in response to the Change Healthcare cyberattack earlier this year, and organizations seem willing to experiment with AI and n | A new report by KLAS Research and Bain & Company found that the majority of providers and payers are investing more money than ever into healthcare technology to improve cybersecurity, operations and customer engagement.
Becker's Health IT
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
UMC Health System in Lubbock diverts patients due to IT outage, sending them to other local hospitals. Covenant Health remains open for emergency services.
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Dive into the Compliance Officer's Handbook for advanced OSHA and HIPAA strategies. This guide provides detailed steps for maintaining compliance in healthcare facilities, covering key regulations like the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and HIPAA Privacy Rule. Learn to create a culture of compliance with management commitment, employee training, and regular risk assessments.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
CommonSpirit Health cut its operating losses by nearly $400 million and notched a bottom-line gain of about half a billion dollars during its fiscal year ended June 30, the Catholic giant reported | The improvement reflects an uptick in patient volumes, checked labor costs and shorter stays due to tighter discharges to post-acute settings, the nonprofit said.
HealthIT Answers
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
NOW on-demand, Trending NOW episode with host Shahid Shah and his guest Conrad Coopersmith, General Manager, Coding Automation at AGS Health. What's trending now is the intersection of artificial intelligence, automation, analytics, and professional services in medical coding. The post AI and Coding Automation appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Rula Health, a virtual behavioral health company, has expanded its therapy services to all 50 states and Washington, D.C. | Rula, established in 2019, aims to improve access to personalized, in-network mental healthcare by prioritizing the therapeutic relationship and by taking a measurement-based approach to care.
HealthIT Answers
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Health IT business news from Consensus Cloud Solutions, Zscaler, Cynerio, Brillio, AssureCare, rater8, Iris Telehealth, Panda Health, Brightside Health, XSOLIS, Komodo Health, Zynx Health, Palomar Health, Sonio, CentralReach, Collectly, John Snow Labs, Edifecs, Wellsheet, and more. The post Health IT Business News – September 26, 2024 appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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