Healthcare Dive
MARCH 15, 2022
Turquoise Health's online search platform lists prices for medical procedures and services and offers a scorecard rating the transparency efforts of nearly 6,000 hospitals.
Bill of Health
MARCH 15, 2022
By Robyn Powell. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the pervasive inequities experienced by historically marginalized communities, including people with disabilities. Activists, legal professionals, scholars, and policymakers must critically examine the limitations of our current disability laws and policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to elucidate why disabled people continue to endure these inequities, including those related to economic insecurity.
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Healthcare Dive
MARCH 15, 2022
CMS hasn't been enforcing stipulations that payers share patient data with competitors set out in information blocking regulations finalized two years ago. But that could change soon with a new rule.
Bill of Health
MARCH 15, 2022
By Leah Pierson. Recently, Derek Thompson pointed out in the Atlantic that the U.S. has adopted myriad policies that limit the supply of doctors despite the fact that there aren’t enough. And the maldistribution of physicians — with far too few pursuing primary care or working in rural areas — is arguably an even bigger problem. The American Medical Association (AMA) bears substantial responsibility for the policies that led to physician shortages.
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Healthcare Dive
MARCH 15, 2022
ONC's main partner in creating a nationwide framework for data exchange shared details on timeline, buy-in and the vision for TEFCA on the sidelines of HIMSS22.
Compliance Now
MARCH 15, 2022
By: Jessica Waltman, Principal, Forward Health Consulting. Last week, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2022, a $1.5 trillion governmental funding package. Among its many provisions, the bill extends access to telehealth services for individuals who are covered under a health savings account (HSA)-qualified high deductible health plan (HDHP).
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 15, 2022
Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed
Healthcare Dive
MARCH 15, 2022
Instead of sharing global profits and losses, Eisai will receive royalties tied to net sales of the Alzheimer's drug. Biogen, meanwhile, said the amended deal should make it easier to "address market developments.
HIPAA Journal
MARCH 15, 2022
2021 was another record-breaking year for healthcare industry data breaches with over 50 million records breached and over 900 data breaches were recorded by databreaches.net. Given the extent to which the healthcare industry is targeted by cyber actors, the risk of a data breach occurring is high. A SecureLink/Ponemon Institute study in 2021 found 44% of healthcare and pharmaceutical companies experienced a data breach in the past 12 months.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 15, 2022
At HIMSS22, Firefly Health, a virtual-first healthcare company, has named Oshi Health, a virtual specialty care company specializing in gastrointestinal health, as its preferred partner for digestive care. Digestive health issues include a wide-ranging set of symptoms and conditions that affect one in five working age adults in America and incur higher direct healthcare costs than heart disease, Firefly said.
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Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 15, 2022
Principal Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) (TSXV: PTEC.P), which is building a diverse portfolio of investments in healthcare technology companies, is pleased to announce that it has completed an investment in Vision Surgery AI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) technology company. Vision Surgery AI’s technology uses advanced computer vision and AI to monitor surgical teams and operating room […].
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 15, 2022
The rise in telehealth utilization, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has highlighted the potential of virtual care to expand access to services. These can be particularly important for those who may face hurdles to brick-and-mortar care. Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, cofounder and chief medical officer of Plume, joins Healthcare IT News Senior Editor Kat Jercich to discuss the potential of telemedicine for trans and gender-nonconforming people.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 15, 2022
During a discussion at HIMSS22, venture capital panelists discussed the big investment trends, funding in 2022 and the role of big tech.
HIT Consultant
MARCH 15, 2022
What You Should Know: – Woebot Health announced that Leaps by Bayer, the impact investment arm of Bayer AG, has made a $9.5 million strategic investment in the company to help accelerate further development of its AI-powered behavioral health platform and products. – Woebot Health’s behavioral health platform combines sophisticated AI, decades of clinically-proven therapeutic research and an engaging relational agent called Woebot, which together form the foundation for delivering co
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Mobi Health News
MARCH 15, 2022
Also: OpenLoop raises $8 million for its virtual care staffing and support services, and metaMe Health scoops up $2.2 million to prepare for the market launch of its prescription digital therapeutic.
HIT Consultant
MARCH 15, 2022
What You Should Know: Samsung Electronics America today announced the launch of its new 4K QLED Smart Healthcare TVs (HT-Q60A Series) and its partnership with health tech company, ShareSafe today at HIMSS. – The first 4K QLED Smart Healthcare TV in the industry, Samsung’s Smart Healthcare TV transforms in-room displays into easily managed, all-in-one communication hubs personalized for hospital patients and senior care residents, significantly improving collaboration, patient engagement an
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 15, 2022
We all know in life that there are some things that are just better than others. For example, in my experience name brand corn flakes are just better than generic ones. Turns out, the same is true with health IT software and more specifically legacy application and archiving solutions. That’s the experience Dave Lundal, CIO […].
HIT Consultant
MARCH 15, 2022
What You Should Know: – Evidation , the company enabling anyone to participate in ground-breaking health programs, launches a new program in collaboration with the VA. The program — Heart Health on Evidation — will encourage veterans to understand and engage with their cardiovascular health using their smartphones and wearables. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of hospitalization in the VA health care system. – Veterans who opt to participate in the program, wh
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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.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 15, 2022
Deloitte's Bill Fera discussed at HIMSS22 what a post-pandemic digital future could look like.
Kaiser Health News
MARCH 15, 2022
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This was supposed to be the year that low-income Californians could hire a doula to guide them through pregnancy and advocate for them in the hospital. But the new benefit for people enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid health insurance program, has been delayed twice as the state and doulas — nonmedical workers who help parents before, during, and after birth — haggle over how much they should get paid.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 15, 2022
During a session at HIMSS22, panelists discuss how healthcare organizations can build and maintain unbiased AI.
Healthicity
MARCH 15, 2022
Neck and back pain is one of the most common reasons patients visit their doctor.
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Mobi Health News
MARCH 15, 2022
Gastrointestinal-care startup Oshi Health raised $23 million in Series A financing last year.
Healthcare Compliance Blog
MARCH 15, 2022
Ten California based skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have resolved allegations brought on by the California Attorney General (AG) resulting in a $3.25 million settlement. The SNFs are owned by a Tennessee company. The March 2022 settlement resolves allegations that the SNFs failed to adequately notify and prepare residents for both transfers and discharges and misrepresented their quality of care to the public by reporting false information.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 15, 2022
Today at Accelerate Health at HIMSS22, executives discuss how digital modalities can move the dial on patient care.
OSHA Law Blog
MARCH 15, 2022
With its new inspection initiative, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is taking steps to ensure certain healthcare employers continue to protect workers against COVID-19, even as falling case numbers across the country have prompted many state and local agencies to withdraw mask mandates and other COVID-19 precautions. To read this article in its entirety, please click here.
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The industry has seen an increasing pace of ransomware, zero-day, and remote-code execution attacks. Learn how to defend against these against these attacks in this eBook.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 15, 2022
The publicly listed firm continues its expansion into digital health.
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 15, 2022
While last year was disastrous for healthcare security incidents, it seems that cybersecurity budgets still haven’t risen to meet demand. New research from HIMSS looking at the status of cybersecurity found that while significant security incidents were widespread last year, many healthcare organizations still have no specific carveout for cybersecurity needs in the budgets or […].
Innovaare Compliance
MARCH 15, 2022
Medical Directors need relevant Information. Health plans must identify the key pieces of information Medical Directors will need in order to optimize appeal decisions for enrollees, thus improving the member experience. Denials often occur — not because the member didn’t need the service or medication — but because the Medical Director did not have the relevant information to make an informed decision.
HIT Consultant
MARCH 15, 2022
What You Should Know: Lyniate , a leader in healthcare data interoperability, has announced a merger agreement with NextGate , a pioneer in Enterprise Master Person Index (EMPI). Financial details were not disclosed. – This strategic combination will help meet increased market demand for more advanced interoperability solutions that address data quality as well as data-sharing, furthering Lyniate’s commitment to building connections for a healthier world.
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