HealthIT Answers
AUGUST 23, 2023
By Keith Carlson - With Health Level Seven (HL7®) Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) application programming interfaces (APIs) now widely available across the United States, health IT developers and application developers should keep up-to-date on API security work and practice good API security hygiene when implementing applications and tools that leverage FHIR APIs.
Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 23, 2023
Three Floridians, including two children, filed a lawsuit against the state on Tuesday alleging it illegally cut their Medicare coverage without proper notice.
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Electronic Health Reporter
AUGUST 23, 2023
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Harris Data Integrity Solutions, the leading provider of best-in-class patient data integrity services and software, announced today the appointment of Eric Helbig as vice president of sales. He brings more than two decades of executive […] The article Eric Helbig Joins Harris Data Integrity Solutions as Vice President of Sales appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 23, 2023
“The road ahead for prescription drug and pharmacy looks quite daunting,” said the CEO of the Business Group on Health following a recent survey.
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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?
Electronic Health Reporter
AUGUST 23, 2023
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The digital revolution has brought significant advancements in the healthcare field, revolutionizing how medical professionals provide care to patients. Telemedicine and remote patient monitoring have emerged as powerful tools that allow doctors to deliver healthcare […] The article Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring: A Synergistic Approach To Virtual Healthcare appeared first on ele
Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 23, 2023
Trust and the ability to resolve problems or complaints were factors most highly correlated with members’ likelihood of renewing their plans, according to the study.
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Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 23, 2023
The funds have come under scrutiny, with some reports suggesting that high-performing hospitals capitalized on them to post record operating margins.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 23, 2023
The healthcare industry has suffered fewer but larger cybersecurity breaches in the first half of 2023, suggesting a shift in targets and tactics among attackers, wrote cybersecurity firm Critical | An analysis of 308 reported data breaches suggests cyberattackers have shifted their focus from email phishing to network servers as well as to vulnerabilities in the healthcare supply chain.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 23, 2023
What You Should Know: Building upon the introduction of bi-directional ambient sync for Epic, Suki , the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, is announcing a similar enhancement for Cerner. The most recent iteration of Suki Assistant empowers Cerner users to expedite the creation of clinical documentation with greater ease and efficiency, thereby alleviating cognitive load and reducing documentation time.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 23, 2023
EHR giant Epic unveiled Tuesday new third-party vendor programs to replace the app market it shut down late last year. | The company has now developed four programs for third-party vendors that will be available in the 'showroom': cornerstone partners, pals, partners and member services.
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HIT Consultant
AUGUST 23, 2023
What You Should Know: Welldoc® , a digital health leader revolutionizing chronic care, today announced the receipt of its 11th 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its award-winning diabetes digital health solution, BlueStar®. This clearance immediately follows Welldoc’s 10th 510K clearance announcement earlier this month, solidifying the company’s continued leadership in chronic care innovation.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 23, 2023
There has been record demand for youth mental health services in the past few years. U.S. | Daybreak Health aims to advance access and equity to mental health resources for youth across the country by focusing on the place they spend the majority of their time — school.
Med Law Blog
AUGUST 23, 2023
Michael A. Cassidy and Adam J. Appleberry co-wrote an article titled “Contracting Essentials for All Physicians, Especially Residents and Fellows”. This article will appear in the Legal Summary section of the August 2023 Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) Bulletin. The ACMS Bulletin is the Allegheny County Medical Society’s signature publication which reaches over 2,000 physicians in Southwestern Pennsylvania each month.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 23, 2023
The following is a guest article by Dr. Bruce Bassi, Advisory Board Member at CharmHealth Most patients have almost certainly received an invitation to join their electronic medical record communication system, or portal for their particular doctor’s office. Clinicians have their own opinions about medical record systems, but what about patients? Typically, users log into their portal with one specific purpose, then log off, and do not wish to spend too much time engaging in a health portal syst
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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.
HIPAA Journal
AUGUST 23, 2023
Singing River Health System in Mississippi, which operates Pascagoula Hospital, Ocean Springs Hospital, and Gulfport Hospital, detected unusual activity within its IT systems last week and is investigating a potential cyberattack. On Monday, the health system took its IT systems offline to preserve system integrity and downtime procedures remain in place.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 23, 2023
Frimley Health and Care ICS has rolled out remote monitoring to over 5,000 patients and is helping to reduce hospital admissions and attendance as a result.
HIPAA Journal
AUGUST 23, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has announced the launch of the Digital Health Security (DIGIHEALS) project which seeks to improve the electronic infrastructure of the U.S. healthcare industry. ARPA-H is a funding agency that was created in 2022 to support biomedical and health research, specifically research that has the potential to advance aspects of medicine and health that cannot be achieved through more tradition
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 23, 2023
The theme of this year’s Epic User Group Meeting (UGM) was Castaway which was inspired by both the Tom Hank’s movie as well as earlier fare like Gilligan’s Island. A more appropriate theme may have been the Fast and Furious movies given the fast pace of announcements from senior company leaders on Day 2 of the event. Dressed in a brightly colored “island survivor“ outfit, Epic CEO Judy Faulkner strode onto the UGM stage to deliver her keynote address to the amassed audience of 38,000 customers a
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Mobi Health News
AUGUST 23, 2023
Investigations sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory will be performed, including tissue chip investigations to study liver regeneration and the immune aging process.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 23, 2023
We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Information Services Support Specialist position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and is a hybrid position requiring 1-2 days a week at their office located in Toppenish, Washington.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 23, 2023
An electronic frailty care co-ordination system from Essex Partnership University NHS FT and Mid and South Essex ICS is up for an award.
Health Populi
AUGUST 23, 2023
This week ALDI, the global food discount group, announced they would acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores. In response to the deal, Supermarket News said that ALDI “is shaking up the grocery sector with its acquisition” of the Winn-Dixie chain. That statement was focused on the overall food chain landscape, where Winn-Dixie has played a significant role in the traditional brick-and-mortar grocery business.
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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.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 23, 2023
NHSE removed a series of commitments from its long-term workforce plan, including a promise to draw up a dedicated digital workforce plan, HSJ has reported.
Mobi Health News
AUGUST 23, 2023
The company will use the funds to expand its value-based cancer care network and extend its reach with health plans, employers and providers.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 23, 2023
NHS Shared Business Services has issued a tender for a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Digital Workplace Solutions.
Modern Healthcare
AUGUST 23, 2023
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) said last week that his office is investigating Allina Health's billing practices.
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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.
HealthIT Answers
AUGUST 23, 2023
Now on demand, Hello Healthcare episode with host Alan Tam and guest Alan Shoebridge, AVP, National Communication at Providence. They discuss his insights and experience with navigating the challenges and complexities of building and delivering a communication strategy during labor unrest. The post Communication Strategy Counts During Labor Unrest appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIPAA Vault
AUGUST 23, 2023
The Importance of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy for Healthcare and HIPAA Compliance As patient data becomes increasingly digital, healthcare professionals and developers must prioritize cybersecurity to ensure data security and privacy. So, why is cybersecurity important? In today’s world of hackers and cyber threats, there is no question that securing your private health information (PHI).
The Health Law Firm Blog
AUGUST 23, 2023
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In representing nurses and other licensed health professionals, we constantly discuss positive drug screenings, usually from employer-ordered drug testing, with our clients. These clients include nurses, pharmacists, dental professionals, mental health counselors, therapists, etc.
Compliancy Group
AUGUST 23, 2023
Securing customer data has become paramount for organizations in today’s digital world. With increasing cybersecurity threats and regulatory requirements, businesses need to demonstrate their commitment to protecting sensitive information. One way to accomplish this is by achieving SOC 2 readiness. SOC 2, or System and Organization Controls 2, is a widely recognized auditing standard that evaluates an organization’s controls related to: Security Availability Processing Integrity Confident
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In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.
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