Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Researchers said their data supports site-neutral proposals to make care cost the same regardless of where it’s provided. Momentum is building in Congress around the policies, but they face fierce opposition from hospitals.
Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
By Alma Beltrán y Puga Is Barbie feminist? Is Greta Gerwig’s script based on ideas of gender equality? The movie is certainly appreciated for promoting a global discussion on feminist ideas and gender roles. But answering these questions is complicated. Barbie opens in a version of a feminist utopia: a world where women are rulers and men servants. These inverted political gender roles are based on radical feminist theories that consider women’s liberation will only be possible when feminist val
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Patients often have little choice of ambulance provider, and federal law doesn’t protect them from surprise bills from the rides.
Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
By Manna Mostaghim Fertility leave — employer-sanctioned time off for fertility treatment appointments — is becoming a feature of modern employment relationships in the UK. Some public and private sector employers in the UK have fertility leave policies within their organizations; however, currently there is no “ statutory right to time off for fertility appointments ” in UK law.
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The digital health company has notched its third partnership with a PBM in a bid to increase access to its drug discount coupons.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente’s workers have voted to authorize a labor strike should no contract deal be in place by Sept. 30, unions announced Thursday. | The total could grow by nearly 20,000 more as other unions tally their votes. The large nonprofit would need to reach a contract deal by Sept. 30 to avoid the walk-off.
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Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
A third set of Medicare Part B prescription drugs will cost up to $618 less per average dose beginning Oct. 1, announced the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). | 34 additional drugs, with prices rising faster than inflation, will be capped by an Inflation Reduction Act program, lowering out-of-pocket costs for patients.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Job openings, employee departures and wage growth have declined as health systems continued to add workers to payroll, according to Fitch Ratings.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Xylazine, a powerful veterinary tranquilizer, was detected in drug tests in 34 states from every region of the country, according to a new analysis. | Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is a sedative that prolongs and enhances the euphoric effects of illicit fentanyl. Xylazine-associated deaths are on the rise, and nearly all involve illicit fentanyl or fentanyl analogs.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Alok Mandal, Head of Healthcare Consulting, Virtusa Massive disparities continue to plague healthcare in the United States. Many Americans do not have access to quality care, leading to higher rates of diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and obesity. Health equity means ensuring that health resources and services are accessible and affordable for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, geography, ethnicity, or financial circumstances.
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Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The recent announcement by the Biden Administration illuminating new resources and regulations specific to addr | To break the mold and unleash the multiplier of personalized, preemptive mental health care, we need to take a fresh look at why we remain stuck in the past and how we can move forward in lockstep to bring value to payers, providers, innovators and the tens of millions of teens necessitating mental health support.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Keona Health has raised $7M in a new Series A1 funding round led by Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC) , the growth capital arm of The Riverside Company. Keona’s flagship product is CareDesk, a healthcare CRM that simplifies the complexities of patient access. “Our primary goal is to help healthcare organizations solve their never-ending staffing problems and scale their organizations,” said Oakkar Oakkar, CEO at Keona Health.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Key Senate panels have reached a bipartisan deal on a bill that aims to bolster primary care. | The package would invest more than $26 billion into primary care programs as well as initiatives to grow the healthcare workforce.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The following is a guest article by Dr. Lea McMahon LPC, EdD, Chief Clinic Officer at Symetria Recovery Even in the sensitive healthcare industry, most patients prefer to communicate with their providers via text message instead of email, calls, or app messages. New A2P 10DLC regulations require all businesses to register both their company and their specific text messages.
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Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
A comparison between two different types of dual-eligible special needs plans (D-SNPs) as well as non-dual-eligible special needs Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in a recent
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
What You Should Know: – ShiftKey today announced its expansion into acute healthcare facilities and will now be available to acute care facilities in the states of Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas – providing solutions to workforce challenges and maximizing access to high quality care for patients. – Additionally, beta testing of the technology has already rolled out at acute care facilities in Alabama, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Carolina and West Virginia.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
As health data sharing continues to evolve, the mere collection of patient data is no longer sufficient; it’s imperative that the data collected have tangible value for overburdened clinicians increasingly being requested to gather more data. Scott Alderman, Vice President of Operations at CyncHealth , wants to provide one-stop access to the longitudinal patient record, while reducing the clicks needed to navigate the electronic health record (EHR).
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
What You Should Know: Annalise.ai, a leader in AI-powered medical imaging solutions, announced the receipt of 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the triage and notification of obstructive hydrocephalus (OHCP) on non-contrast brain CT scans. Annalise.ai has also received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its obstructive hydrocephalus software tool.
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Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The retail giant and Pennsylvania-based healthcare system will create technology and services for organizations entering the chronic care management space.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
What You Should Know: – Out-of-network ground ambulance rides accounted for a larger percentage of ground ambulance claim lines 1 than in-network rides from 2018 to 2022. In 2022, out-of-network transport accounted for 59.4% of all ground ambulance claim lines, while in-network transports made up 40.6% of the distribution, according to other findings reported in a FAIR Health brief released today, A Window into Utilization and Cost of Ground Ambulance Services: A National Study of Private
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Discrimination in health care is reported by more people in the U.S. than in Germany, Spain, or the U.K., we learn in the research reported in The Intersection of Health Equity in Communities & Business Strategy: A Call-to-Action , from Omnicomm PR Group (OPRG) and Atlantic Insights. The study was conducted among 6,000 people living in Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, fielding 1,500 interviews in each of the four countries in March 2023.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
What You Should Know: SohoMD, the foremost online mental health platform focused on comprehensive biological psychiatry, today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Withings Health Solutions, the Healthcare division of Withings, the global leader in at-home connected health. Conceived as part of a holistic approach to mind/body behavioral healthcare, this is the first time a nationally focused online mental health platform has entered into a direct relationship with a RPM solution provi
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Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
It will commence operations in 2024 by releasing a predictive algorithm for early dementia diagnosis.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Navina, an AI-powered primary care platform, is teaming up with physician enablement company Privia Health Group. | Navina reads and interprets structured and unstructured patient data like specialist notes, labs and imaging to generate succinct clinical summaries and evidence-based recommendations for preventive care and gap management.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
A report has found that a COPD virtual ward managed by South and West Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnership led to improved outcomes. and was safe.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Over 250 hospitals and health systems came together this week urging House and Senate leaders to again postpone or eliminate billions in funding cuts to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital | The payments offsetting hospitals' uncompensated care costs are scheduled to dip by $8 billion annually beginning Oct. 1. It's one of the several health funding initiatives that typically enjoy bipartisan support but now hang in the balance of September's policy negotiations.
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Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Safeguards to ensure patient data is handled ethically are essential, writes Proximie’s Nadine Hachach-Haram, a speaker at next month’s Digital Health's AI & Data event.
Becker's Health IT
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The American Hospital Association is warning hospitals and health systems to be on the lookout for cybercriminals who may impersonate their executives via deepfakes.
HealthIT Answers
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
By Devin Partida - Many perceive healthcare workers as heroes without capes — selfless specialists who have devoted their lives to caring for others. However, they also need and deserve special care to manage their physical, mental and emotional well-being. The post The Chief Wellness Officer’s Impact on Healthcare Companies appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The funding will support the University of Melbourne-led project's pilot in Australia.
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