Healthcare Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The interim final rule, which is set to go into effect Wednesday, comes as nearly 11.8 million people have been removed from the safety-net insurance.
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 5, 2023
To better support personalized care, Qualtrics patient experience data will be integrated with Epic to flag potential problems or concerns for patients. WHY IT MATTERS Qualtrics said in its announcement Tuesday that the new integration with Epic adds a layer of understanding about patient healthcare journeys to help create better patient experiences and provider relationships.
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Healthcare Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Under the new model, CVS’ pharmacy network will price drugs based on the amount the company paid for them, plus a defined markup and additional pharmacist fee.
Bill of Health
DECEMBER 5, 2023
By Silvia Serrano Guzmán On July 4, 2023 the Constitutional Court of Colombia handed down a landmark decision on one of the most difficult dilemmas faced during the COVID-19 pandemic: the rationing of intensive care in situations of scarcity. Although the need for prioritization was a reality almost globally, many countries had no such regulation in place, which frequently led to the adoption of fragmented and discriminatory triage protocols.
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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?
Healthcare Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Next year will be another “make or break” year for the nonprofit sector, with success determined by hospitals' labor agenda.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Nonprofit hospitals will continue to operate under a cloud of labor supply shortages and “pressured” margins into 2024, setting the coming 12 months up as another “make or break year” for the secto | Fitch Ratings' pessimistic 2024 outlook highlighted labor shortages, an uptick in union activity and potential second year of debt service covenant violations.
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Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Dr. Michael Howell, chief clinical officer at Google, discusses Med-PaLM's evolution in 2023 and recommendations for regulators developing rules for AI use in healthcare.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Blue Shield of California members will no longer be covered across 17 Adventist Health hospitals, the hospital system recently announced. | Blue Shield of California and Adventist Health were unable to reach a new contract agreement, leaving members without coverage since Dec. 1. The hospital system says they remain open to future discussions.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Charlie Lougheed, CEO of Axuall The future of healthcare innovation over the next decade will be shaped by insights from clinician big data and AI, otherwise known as workforce intelligence. While clinical discovery is often the first thing that comes to mind, workforce data and the intelligence derived from it represent a lesser-known but equally important place in the future of medicine.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 5, 2023
CVS Health is overhauling the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescription medications as the healthcare industry faces increased scrutiny for high drug prices. | CVS Health is overhauling the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescription medications as the healthcare industry faces increased scrutiny on high drug prices.
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Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Tragically, in a world full of wonderful healthcare inventions and opportunities there is only so much money to be invested. Each year only a certain amount of areas can be invested in, with the hopes of it being spent in the right areas to improve the world of healthcare. But are there areas of healthcare that are getting passed over? Are there areas that desperately need more investment and are just getting skipped because not enough people are talking about them?
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Nearly 60% of doctors who practice as employees of hospitals and other corporate entities say that non-physician practice ownership results in lower quality patient care, per a new survey. | Most docs surveyed cited decreased time with patients and greater focus on financial success as elements negatively affecting quality at non-physician-owned medical practices, with 70% saying their employer uses incentives or penalties to have them see more patients a day.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Companies creating health care applications, digital fitness solutions, and other health-related software compete fiercely for technical staff. An article by Developers.Net cites various statistics suggesting that demand outstrips the supply of programmers by hundreds of thousands of people. Other disciplines (such as needed for data science and machine learning) are also hotly contested.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 5, 2023
What You Should Know: – Qualtrics , the pioneer of experience management, and Epic , the leader in comprehensive health record (CHR) technology, have joined forces to revolutionize patient experience. – The EHR integration will seamlessly weave patients’ experience data from Qualtrics into their health information in Epic, empowering providers to deliver a more personalized and empathetic healthcare journey.
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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.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The exhibit hall of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ) annual conference is always a sight to behold. Not only is there a unique mixture of imaging equipment and software, but there are booths and attendees from numerous countries in Europe, Asia, and Australia. It is the most international conference on my calendar. The 2023 RSNA annual conference (#RSNA23) did not disappoint and there were four unexpected delights from the exhibit hall: Energy from attendees The return of VR A
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 5, 2023
What You Should Know: – Withings , the pioneer of hybrid smartwatches, unveils its latest innovation: ScanWatch Nova. – This timepiece seamlessly blends cutting-edge health-tracking technology with exquisite diver-style aesthetics, making it the perfect companion for health-conscious individuals who appreciate luxury. A Powerful Health Scan on Your Wrist ScanWatch Nova boasts an array of health-focused features, including: On-demand medical-grade ECG: Monitor your heart rhythm for po
Digital Health News
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Over 80% of GP practices now enable their patients to access their own health records via the NHS App, according to NHE England.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 5, 2023
What You Should Know: – IBM and Meta announced the launch of the AI Alliance, a newly formed group of leading organizations dedicated to fostering open innovation and open science in artificial intelligence with Cleveland Clinic as one of the over 50 Founding Members and Collaborators. – Cleveland Clinic joins IBM, Meta, and other leading organizations in the Alliance’s mission to advance responsible AI development and ensure that the benefits of AI are accessible to all.
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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.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Today, we are thrilled to introduce Layer Health , a healthcare AI company spun out of MIT and backed by $4 million in funding from GV (Google Ventures), General Catalyst, and Inception Health. We are committed to solving the information problem in healthcare. The information problem begins the moment a patient visits a health institution. Every interaction generates a trail of breadcrumbs, including clinical notes, lab results, and patient messages.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 5, 2023
What You Should Know: – CVS Health today hosted its 2023 Investor Day, where the company outlined its strategy for driving reliable, diversified, and accelerating earnings growth while delivering superior care and value to millions of Americans. – The company emphasized its commitment to leveraging its unique combination of assets to enhance its pharmacy and health care benefits businesses, expand its integrated care delivery offerings, and achieve sustainable financial performance.
HealthIT Answers
DECEMBER 5, 2023
By Angel Mena MD - I recently participated in an industry panel of healthcare leaders where we discussed the evolution of the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO). You might be wondering, what does the CMIO of a hospital or health system do? The post Talent Tuesday: The Evolution of the CMIO Role in Hospitals & Health Systems appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Jordan Messler, MD, SFHM, FACP, Chief Medical Officer at Glytec The modern-day hospital is grappling with an alarming trend. According to a new global study, the number of people with diabetes is growing at a troubling rate and is expected to double by 2050. This is generating a national conversation among health system leaders on inpatient glycemic management strategies, and whether their facilities are doing enough.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Higher volumes and cost-cutting programs allowed Livonia, Michigan-based Trinity Health to trim its operating losses in the first quarter of its 2024 fiscal year. | The large Catholic nonprofit continues to target labor cost drivers with investments in a virtual care model and internal staffing.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 5, 2023
What You Should Know: Laudio , an innovator in frontline leader solutions that drive efficiency and engagement for health systems, today announced the launch of Laudio Insights, a new source of data and perspectives uniquely focused on frontline dynamics at health systems. Laudio Insights provides evidence-based expertise on trends that directly affect frontline leaders, offering novel findings to help health systems better empower their leaders, improve system-wide operations, and retain their
HealthIT Answers
DECEMBER 5, 2023
By Pramila Srinivasan PhD - Patients have not been incentivized to play an active role in their health management. Today three in five people were offered and accessed their online record or patient portal last year, which was a 50% increase over 2020. The post Empowering Patients – The Power of Patient Portals appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 5, 2023
What You Should Know: – athenahealth , a leading provider of network-enabled software and services for medical groups and health systems nationwide, announced a range of new traditional and generative AI-driven capabilities across the company’s solutions. – These features, available through athenaOne®, athenahealth’s integrated, cloud-based suite of electronic health record (EHR), revenue cycle management , and patient engagement solutions, enable organizations to deliver
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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
DECEMBER 5, 2023
NOW on-demand, Trending NOW episode with host Shahid N. Shah and guest Ryne Natzke, Chief Revenue Officer at TrustCommerce, a Sphere Company. The post Flexible Healthcare Payment Models appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Digital Health News
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Today's briefing looks at an AI tool that can predict the risk of deadly heart attacks and the first digital atlas showing brain development in the womb.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Fierce Healthcare sits down with healthcare executives at Fierce Health Payer Summit 2023. | Fierce Healthcare sits down with healthcare executives at Fierce Health Payer Summit 2023. Payer leaders came together at the event to unpack the evolving landscape, providing a deep dive into the most important issues facing the industry. Watch these videos to gain insight on the key topics discussed.
MedTrainer
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Managing healthcare compliance in Connecticut is unique, ranging from urban centers like Hartford and New Haven to rural areas in the northwestern part of the state. This geographic diversity influences healthcare delivery and access, with regulations tailored to meet the needs of different regions. Connecticut has made strides in developing health information exchange (HIE) systems, facilitating secure data sharing among healthcare providers.
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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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