HealthIT Answers
JULY 19, 2023
By Adnan Iqbal - Have you searched for something on a company’s website, then given up and called to speak to a customer service representative when you couldn’t find the answers you were looking for? This experience is all too common – especially in healthcare. The post Is the Digital Front Door to Your Online Patient Experience Broken? appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Healthcare Dive
JULY 19, 2023
The findings led JAMA researchers to conclude pandemic relief funds “may not have been necessary” for some for-profit hospitals and affiliated health systems.
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Bill of Health
JULY 19, 2023
By Rafaello Adler-Abramo Incorporating disability issues into general resilience planning is not only a life-saving necessity , but also a timely opportunity for broader disability inclusion. Resilience planning is currently expanding and often well-funded. It is expected to vary by locale and populations, so differing needs are assumed. Additionally, much resilience planning is being developed de novo, possibly allowing easier incorporation of disability needs in primary planning, rather than b
Healthcare Dive
JULY 19, 2023
Amar Desai will serve as CEO of Optum’s care delivery organization after returning to UnitedHealth Group this spring following a brief period at CVS Health.
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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?
SQA
JULY 19, 2023
Wins & Challenges It’s hard to believe how quickly eight months have flown by at SQA. It has been such an amazing experience getting exposure to all our client’s challenges and successes. I have enjoyed seeing a broader spectrum of the industries from which I came, Aerospace and Energy , by observing how other companies are solving similar problems.
Healthcare Dive
JULY 19, 2023
The chief medical officer at the Alliance for Patient Access argues for reforms to reduce burdens associated with prior authorization.
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Healthcare Dive
JULY 19, 2023
Although it’s still early in the redeterminations process, Elevance is seeing “encouraging” signs that many Medicaid members who lose coverage are transitioning onto ACA plans, according to its CFO.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 19, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a draft update to merger guidelines, which they use to determine merger and acquisition deals’ compliance with antitr | The federal regulators said their draft guidelines better reflect the market realities of the "modern economy." The update includes a tighter focus on platforms, labor and market concentration when reviewing a potential merger deal.
HIPAA Journal
JULY 19, 2023
The main objective of HIPAA law is to protect the privacy of an individuals’ health information while at the same time permitting needed information to be disclosed for patient care and other purposes such as billing. This balance helps protect the rights of patients while ensuring smooth operation of the healthcare system. HIPAA compliance laws set the standards for protecting sensitive patient data that healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other covered entities must adhere to.
Becker's Health IT
JULY 19, 2023
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare now faces at least five lawsuits in a massive data breach that affected as many as 11 million patients across 19 states, NewsChannel 5 reported.
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Healthcare IT Today
JULY 19, 2023
For Suncoast Community Health Centers, moving to a cloud-based EHR was a no-brainer. Not only did is save them money, but it also reduced staff frustration and stress. The move also helped improve the organization’s resilience through better redundancy and disaster recovery. With careful planning, cross-department collaboration, and help from their EHR partner, eClinicalWorks, the migration to the cloud was seamless.
HIPAA Journal
JULY 19, 2023
Lawmakers and state Attorneys General have written to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Xavier Becerra, criticizing the proposed update to the HIPAA Privacy Rule that seeks to improve reproductive health information privacy. Lawmakers Criticize HIPAA Privacy Rule Change for Not Going Far Enough to Protect Patient Privacy In response to the proposed changes, Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Rep.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 19, 2023
Kristen Helton runs Herself Health with the deeply held belief that women over 65 years old experience unique health challenges. The most salient of the population’s challenges? | Herself Health closed a $26 million series A funding round this week that will be used to expand the reach of the primary care provider.
HIPAA Journal
JULY 19, 2023
On July 17, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule that requires employers in certain high-hazard industries to electronically submit data from their Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300) and Injury and Illness Incident Report (Form 3010). The requirement for electronic submission of information from Form 300A – Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses – has been retained in the final rule and will continue to be required from org
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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.
Digital Health News
JULY 19, 2023
Alder Hey has performed its first Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy procedure to help epileptic patients live seizure-free.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 19, 2023
We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Simulation Operations Specialist at Natividad position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Natividad and is in Salinas, California. Here’s a description of the position: Inspiring Healthy Lives Through Community At Natividad, our dedication to the people of Monterey County is at the heart of everything we do – from the heal
HIPAA Journal
JULY 19, 2023
Detroit, MI-based Henry Ford Health has recently notified 168,000 patients that an unauthorized individual gained access to employee email accounts that contained some of their protected health information. A spokesperson for Henry Ford Health said the unauthorized access occurred on March 30, 2023, after employees responded to phishing emails. The attack was discovered quickly and the accounts were secured; however, access to patient data was possible.
Digital Health News
JULY 19, 2023
A new report from Boston Consulting Group has looked at the public's perception of healthcare data, and made recommendations for unlocking its value.
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Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.
HIPAA Journal
JULY 19, 2023
Pension Benefit Information, LLC, doing business as PBI Research Services (PBI), has recently confirmed that the protected health information of 371,359 individuals was obtained by the Clop ransomware hackers in an attack that exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the MOVEit Transfer file transfer solution on or around May 31, 2023. PBI said the breach was discovered on June 2, 2023, and the patch to fix the flaw was applied the same day.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 19, 2023
As states continue to work through the lengthy backlog of Medicaid eligibility determinations, federal officials are urging them to do as much as possible to avoid large coverage losses. | As people continue to lose Medicaid coverage, oftentimes because of procedural reasons, CMS is pushing to have people reenroll or transition to other types of coverage.
HIT Consultant
JULY 19, 2023
Pradeep Goel, CEO + Co-founder of Solve.Care Trust is a crucial part of any society, and it is of the utmost importance within the healthcare industry. Ensuring the trustworthiness of healthcare providers is essential for patient confidence as they must be able to trust them to offer accurate information, make informed decisions, and act in their best interest, all while prioritizing privacy and anonymity.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 19, 2023
A company veteran has returned to Optum to lead its rapidly growing provider arm. | Outgoing CEO Wyatt Decker, M.D., will shift to a newly-created role as chief physician at UnitedHealth Group.
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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
JULY 19, 2023
The Faculty of Clinical informatics have been warned that it must take steps to address its financial crisis and may already be insolvent.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 19, 2023
Relief funding distributed to hospitals across 2020 and 2021 “may have been larger than was necessary for many hospitals,” researchers wrote in a recent review of more than 4,400 hospitals’ financi | A recent Rand Corporation analysis found that 2020/2021 relief funds kept about 30% of hospitals from entering new financial distress. Many others, however, enjoyed "peak historical operating margins" and profitability.
McGuire Wood
JULY 19, 2023
Thoma Bravo has announced it has completed a growth investment in Bluesight. Bluesight , based in Alexandria, Va., is a developer of software supporting the pharmacy supply chain. Founded in 2011, the company’s solutions include those for inventory management, controlled substance diversion prevention and medication purchasing. Thoma Bravo , with offices in Chicago and San Francisco, is a private equity investment firm focused on investing in software and technology businesses, including healthc
HealthIT Answers
JULY 19, 2023
This month's AI report includes news and updates from Tempus, IQVIA, National Academy of Medicine, The Hastings Center, Mediwhale, AstraZeneca, Wayra, Lenovo, Healthcasts, BPGbio, Galileo, Together by Renee, InnoNurse, Mayo Clinic Platform, & more. The post AI in Healthcare News and Updates appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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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.
Health Care Law Brief
JULY 19, 2023
On June 16, 2023, the Supreme Court (the “Court”) in United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources affirmed the federal government’s power to dismiss a False Claims Act (“FCA”) action brought under the qui tam provisions whenever it chooses to intervene. Polansky is the second FCA case this summer in which the Court has ruled in favor of the federal government— i.e. , the Department of Justice, acting through the Attorney General (“DOJ”).
HealthIT Answers
JULY 19, 2023
New On Demand Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist: With guest Jennifer Danielson, Chief Growth Officer at Collective Health an integrated third-party administration and navigation company delivering health benefits. The post Transparency and Personalized Health Care appeared first on Health IT Answers.
The Health Law Firm Blog
JULY 19, 2023
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has come under fire for failing to make Medicaid final orders accessible to the public. On April 11, 2023, an attorney asked a Florida appeals court to revive her suit against [.
HIT Consultant
JULY 19, 2023
What You Should Know: – A team of Japanese researchers has developed a wearable device that can measure how hard one is exercising by analyzing their sweat. – Their findings have been published in the journal ACS Sensors. The device continuously monitors the level of lactate in our sweat, which is a good indicator of exercise intensity. This technology can be valuable for athletes and fitness enthusiasts to manage their training and monitor their overall health.
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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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