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Senators introduce bill to set healthcare cybersecurity standards

Healthcare Dive

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.

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Korea's largest hospital bags APAC's first Stage 6 of new INFRAM

Healthcare It News

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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Senate votes unanimously to hold Steward Health Care CEO in criminal contempt

Healthcare Dive

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.

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Morehouse School of Medicine launches pain equity course focused on racial healthcare disparities

Fierce Healthcare

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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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.

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‘Seconds matter’: Canopy CEO Shan Sinha on healthcare violence and protecting workers

Healthcare Dive

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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Komodo Health rolls out new gen AI tools to sift through healthcare data, speed up analysis

Fierce Healthcare

Komodo Health continues to invest in generative AI capabilities, seeing the potential to use AI-powered conversational language to make it easier for health research teams to parse through troves o | Komodo Health continues to invest in generative AI capabilities, seeing the potential to use AI-powered conversational language to make it easier for health research teams to parse through troves of data.

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Advocates urge FTC to block McKesson, Cardinal Health's big-ticket oncology acquisitions

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Vin Diwakar: We must fix the basic NHS digital infrastructure

Digital Health News

Vin Diwakar, medical director for transformation at NHSE, said that fixing the basic digital infrastructure of the NHS is a key priority.

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Insurers not covering 12-month contraception supply as required: study

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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NHSE commissions rapid review of acute trusts’ EPR plans

Digital Health News

Former NHSE director of digital transformation, Beverley Bryant is undertaking a rapid review of EPR plans at nine acute NHS trusts.

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.

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Providers and payers ramp up investments in cybersecurity, AI in 2024

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Cloud Development Environments: A New Frontline in Healthcare Cybersecurity

HIT Consultant

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.

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Florida, Georgia hospitals prep for Hurricane Helene—transfers, generators and staffing contingencies

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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WellSpan Health Launches First Patient-Facing GenAI Healthcare Agent

HIT Consultant

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.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Michigan Medicine breach affects 57,891 individuals

Becker's Health IT

"Michigan Medicine experiences a cyberattack on employee email account, impacting 57,891 individuals.

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New Tool Tracks Opioid Abuse & Dependence State by State

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Available on FAIR Health’s website fairhealth.org, the Opioid Tracker includes a heat map representing the percentage of patients with opioid abuse and dependence diagnoses compared to all patients receiving medical services in 2023 for each state. – Clicking on a state displays an infographic for that state.

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WTW: Employers seeking to avoid cost-shifting even as expenses continue to rise

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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How GenAI Solves for Challenges in the Healthcare Front Office

HIT Consultant

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

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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Closing Care Gaps: How AI, SDOH, and DDOH are Shaping the Future of Health Plans for Better Member Engagement and Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

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.

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UPGRADEing Healthcare: Empowering Caretakers with Top-Tier Cybersecurity Readiness

HIT Consultant

Oren Koren, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Veriti Billions in payments disrupted. Patient care stalled. Personal data of one in three Americans exposed. The February ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth subsidiary, didn’t just shake the industry—it shattered it. It shouldn’t take massive breaches to highlight the glaring need for better cybersecurity in healthcare, but unfortunately here we are.

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Revolutionizing Healthcare with RTLS: Insights from Dr. Mohammed Smadi from Penguin Location Services

Healthcare IT Today

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.

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How Next-Gen Sleep Monitoring Can Help Children and Adolescents Achieve Academic Success

HIT Consultant

Jae-Eun Lee, CEO and Founder of bitsensing It’s no secret that sleep is crucial for children’s health and academic performance. A good night’s rest enhances cognitive functions like memory and problem-solving, which are vital for learning and test performance. Aside from academic performance, adequate sleep promotes a myriad of different physical and emotional benefits, including stress management, a more positive outlook on life, proper growth, immune function, and much more.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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CommonSpirit Health trims operating losses to $875M in fiscal 2024

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Mission Bio Launches First-of-its-kind Single-cell Genome Integrity Solution

HIT Consultant

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.

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Rula Health, focused on measurement-based care, expands virtual therapy to all 50 states

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Medidata Launches Patient Payments: Streamlining Clinical Trial Reimbursements

HIT Consultant

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

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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Texas health system diverts patients after IT outage

Becker's Health IT

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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Cohort announced for sixth Propel@YH accelerator programme

Digital Health News

Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber has announced the latest cohort for its Propel@YH digital health accelerator programme.

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Senators introduce cybersecurity bill with standards for hospitals

Becker's Health IT

Two U.S. senators introduced a bill Sept. 26 that would create minimum cybersecurity standards for hospitals and require them to undergo "stress tests.

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AI and Coding Automation

HealthIT Answers

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.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?