Mon.Dec 04, 2023

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A Cigna-Humana merger could face a long regulatory delay. But it might get approved.

Healthcare Dive

As rumors swirl that the two major health insurers are inching toward a merger, experts say antitrust agencies have grounds to block a deal — but may not be successful.

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Singaporean health chiefs embrace digital health to tackle staff shortage: report

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare executives and young professionals across Singapore have a shared vision of delivering more connected and sustainable healthcare enabled by digital technologies. Based on the Singapore findings of the Future Health Index 2023 report by Royal Philips, Singapore is making "steadfast" progress in digital health transformation. Findings from across Asia-Pacific were earlier published in the regional version of the report.

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Government expects to recover more than $3B from healthcare fraud, misspent funds in fiscal year 2023

Healthcare Dive

The HHS’ Office of the Inspector General’s report tallied 707 criminal enforcement actions and 746 civil actions for fraud and misspent funds in programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

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Maia Oncology picks up $4.25M to build out virtual primary care clinic for cancer patients

Fierce Healthcare

Five years ago, Liya Shuster-Bier entered cancer as an otherwise healthy 29-year-old. | Maia Oncology raised $4.25 million in seed funding to hone its go-to-market strategy, hire more talent and launch its first pilot in partnership with a cancer center and health insurance company.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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Striking nurses reach tentative deal with RWJUH after months on picket line

Healthcare Dive

More than 1,700 nurses in New Jersey have been on the picket line since August. On Friday, the union and hospital system announced a tentative deal.

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HCA Healthcare buys 11 emergency centers in Texas

Healthcare Dive

The acquisition comes after HCA announced it was investing billions to expand its emergency and high acuity service lines.

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Prevention becoming reality: A new approach to supporting patients on the waiting list

Digital Health News

An integrated care system is using novel technology to identify patients in greatest need, offer them targeted interventions, and ease the strain on NHS resources. By Professor Rowan Pritchard-Jones.

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Enhanced human potential: How customer service technology increases empathy

Healthcare Dive

Elevance Health’s Geeta Wilson talks about improving operational efficiencies while enhancing member and associate satisfaction.

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Joint Commission's new voluntary certification helps hospitals ensure 'responsible' use of patient data

Fierce Healthcare

The Joint Commission is launching a voluntary certification program for hospitals and critical access hospitals to demonstrate their responsible use of patient’s health data for non-clinical purpos | The accreditation giant wants its Responsible Use of Health Data Certification program to serve as an objective evaluation of whether a hospital is following best practices around secondary use of data.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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The next era of hospital, healthtech and outsourced provider partnerships

Healthcare Dive

Engaged patients, employees and communities are crucial to building a stronger foundation of access, affordability and equality in care delivery.

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Blue Shield of California discloses data breach, number of members impacted unclear

Fierce Healthcare

Data on Blue Shield of California members may have been exposed due to a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer platform. | Data on Blue Shield of California members may have been exposed due to a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer platform.

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Mass General Brigham cuts workers in its tech division

Healthcare Dive

The cuts will impact fewer than 20 employees, the system confirmed on Monday.

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Insurtech company Clover Health will exit the ACO REACH program

Mobi Health News

The company's CEO said it is leaving the CMS program at the end of the performance year due to not seeing a clear path to profitability.

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.

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Lifepoint Health and Ascension Saint Thomas announce joint venture

Healthcare Dive

The health systems will jointly operate four-hospital Highpoint Health in Tennessee, though Lifepoint will retain majority ownership.

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New Jersey's RWJUH, nurses' union strike tentative deal to end contentious 4-month strike

Fierce Healthcare

New Jersey’s largest academic medical center has reached a tentative agreement with a union representing about 1,700 of its nurses to end a four-month strike. | The labor dispute over pay and staffing held about 1,700 nurses without pay or benefits and drew the attention of top U.S. health policy legislators.

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Cleveland Clinic posts slimmer operating losses in Q3

Healthcare Dive

The Ohio-based health system struggled financially during its fiscal year 2022. However, rising patient demand has since cut the nonprofit’s operating losses.

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How people with hearing difficulties found support from a ChatGPT-powered business record-keeping tool

Mobi Health News

An automotive manufacturer in Japan has transformed its speech-to-text mobile app to an audio recognition system to help alleviate barriers in communication.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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CVS Health rebrands healthcare services business as it plots long-term growth strategy

Fierce Healthcare

After spending nearly $20 billion to pick up Signify Health and Oak Street Health this year, CVS rebranded its health services business to "CVS Healthspire" as it plots its long-term growth strateg | After spending nearly $20 billion to pick up Signify Health and Oak Street Health this year, CVS rebranded its health services business to "CVS Healthspire" as it plots its long-term growth strategy.

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Navigator Guide FAQs of the Week: Comparing Plans

Center for Health Insurance Reform

The deadline to sign up for Marketplace coverage that begins January 1 is fast approaching. This week, we’re spotlighting frequently asked questions (FAQs) from our Navigator Resource Guide about how to compare benefits and out-of-pocket costs across Marketplace plans.

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Intuitive Ventures Closes $150M Fund to Fuel Revolution in Minimally Invasive Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Intuitive Ventures , an early-stage venture capital fund dedicated to reimagining minimally invasive care, announced the close of its second fund at $150M. – The funding signifies their unwavering commitment to supporting visionary founders who are transforming healthcare through precision diagnostics, secure digital ecosystems, and improved access to coordinated care.

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HHS urges healthcare orgs to nix vulnerability

Becker's Health IT

HHS urges healthcare organizations to patch a new vulnerability affecting NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway. Citrix issued a security advisory on Oct. 10.

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The Essential Guide to HIPAA-Compliant Messaging for Home Care Teams

Explore the risks posed by non-compliant consumer apps like Instagram and WhatsApp in healthcare settings. Learn about potential HIPAA penalties and use a self-evaluation flowchart to determine your organization's need for HIPAA-compliant messaging. Discover straightforward steps to implement secure communication solutions efficiently, ensuring compliance and protecting patient data effectively.

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How Healthcare Can Take A Consumer-First Cue From Small Business

HIT Consultant

Oliver Kharraz, MD, Zocdoc founder & CEO “Bang Head Here.” This message was printed above a large black circle, push-pinned to a practice’s front desk the day Zocdoc’s user research team visited to better understand their patient engagement challenges. If this is not a representative sign of the state of America’s independent medical practices, I don’t know what is.

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Ireland’s National Forensic Medical Health Svc Goes Live with TrakCare

Digital Health News

National Forensic Medical Health Service (NFMHS), has gone live with the industry-leading healthcare information system, InterSystems TrakCare.

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Endoluminal robotics company EndoQuest scores $42M

Mobi Health News

The gastrointestinal surgery-focused company will use the funds to advance its endoluminal robotics technology for minimally invasive procedures.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

Digital Health News

This briefing includes a milestone for consultant surgeons at Norfolk and Norwich Uni Hospital and Proximie launching its first Software Development Kit.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.