Compliancy Group
MAY 25, 2023
In the world of healthcare, data security is of utmost importance. With advancements in technology and the growing popularity of cloud computing, HIPAA compliant infrastructure has become an essential requirement for healthcare providers. Cloud computing is rapidly gaining traction across all industries due to its cost-effectiveness, scalability, and ease of use.
Healthcare It News
MAY 25, 2023
In the past at Atrium Health's Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, as in many other hospitals, postoperative cardiac patients were discharged with a vague understanding of what recovery entails. Uncertainty can lead to preventable poor outcomes and readmissions for issues that could have been managed in the outpatient setting. THE PROBLEM Anxiety is common in patients preparing for cardiac surgery.
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Healthcare Dive
MAY 25, 2023
Matt Eyles will depart after serving nearly five years as CEO of AHIP. The organization is launching a nationwide search for his replacement.
Bill of Health
MAY 25, 2023
By Lynette Martins and Scott Schweikart Laws regulating physicians’ professional speech – i.e., what they can and cannot discuss in the exam room with patients — have made a resurgence in the post- Dobbs era. These so-called “gag laws” have primarily targeted physicians’ speech around firearms, reproductive rights (predominantly abortion), and, less frequently, conversion therapy.
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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
MAY 25, 2023
The health system noted that growing expenses are still a concern, with labor costs like overtime increasing.
MRO Compliance
MAY 25, 2023
Follow the (Medical) Record: Information Exchange with Sanket Baralay On this episode, host Don Hardwick interviews chief innovation officer for MRO, Sanket Baralay. They discuss how to improve the exchange of information between payers and providers, and ensure collaboration between these two parties. Sanket also provides key pieces of advice for providers and payers to have a strong partnership in the future.
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Health Populi
MAY 25, 2023
Our pets can be personal and family drivers of health and health care cost savings, according to a new study from according to a new report from researchers at George Mason University published in their paper, Health Care Cost Savings of Pet Ownership. Reviewing this new paper inspired me to explore the current state of the pet/health market and implications for their human families, my weaving of various stories explored in this Health Populi blog post.
Healthcare Dive
MAY 25, 2023
Epic continues to be the EHR market leader, covering 36% of acute care hospitals in the U.S. and 48% of beds, according to a new report.
HIPAA Journal
MAY 25, 2023
CommonSpirit Health has provided an updated estimate on the cost of its October 2022 ransomware attack, which is expected to increase to $160 million. The ransomware attack was detected by CommonSpirit Health on October 2, 2022, forcing systems to be taken offline. The attack affected over 100 current and former CommonSpirit facilities in 13 states.
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 25, 2023
The Health Management Academy is a hidden gem. For years they have been bringing together leaders from healthcare providers and industry innovators in small group meetings. The smaller event format makes it easier to share ideas, exchange best practices, and transfer knowledge. The Academy now runs 65+ focused meetings each year and operates a Center for Transformation to help its clients.
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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.
HIPAA Journal
MAY 25, 2023
A recent study has confirmed that healthcare cyberattacks not only cause disruption at the organization that experiences an attack but also at emergency departments at neighboring hospitals, where patients face longer wait times due to increased patient numbers which place a strain on resources. The study involved a retroactive analysis of two academic emergency departments operated by a healthcare delivery organization (HDO) in San Diego, which were in the vicinity of an unrelated HDO that expe
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 25, 2023
The journey to achieve interoperability in healthcare has been too long and too expensive. To address this, companies have put effort into creating interoperability tools and platforms designed to make it easier to exchange data. To accelerate interoperability efforts, however, creating more technology may not the answer. Perhaps interoperability can gain more traction by putting a focus on getting more organizations on board the interoperability train.
Becker's Health IT
MAY 25, 2023
The Royal ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cybersecurity incident affecting Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers, DataBreaches.net reported May 25.
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 25, 2023
How the Part D out-of-pocket cap could benefit people switching from commercial insurance fdiamond Thu, 05/25/2023 - 16:44
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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.
Health Law Checkup
MAY 25, 2023
On April 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published a new toolkit titled “Analyzing Telehealth Claims to Assess Program Integrity Risks” designed to analyze claims data for telehealth services and identify program integrity risks to Federal healthcare programs (“Toolkit”).
HIT Consultant
MAY 25, 2023
What You Should Know: UNC Health will participate as early adopters of Generative AI ( Artificial Intelligence) tools through a program with Epic. It will be one of the initial few healthcare systems nationwide to do so. Epic and Microsoft announced a partnership in April to develop and integrate Large Language Models into Epic’s software. Building Strong Foundational IT Systems “We are incredibly excited that UNC Health’s work to build strong foundational IT systems and our existing use of A
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 25, 2023
As pandemic flexibilities unwind, here's how enrollment in different types of coverage could change pminemyer Thu, 05/25/2023 - 14:42
Symplr
MAY 25, 2023
Nothing is more important to a chief medical officer than making sure physicians are delivering safe, effective care to patients. To do so, physicians must be credentialed, privileged, and onboarded by Medical Staff Services Professionals (MSPs) accurately and efficiently.
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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
MAY 25, 2023
The following is a guest article by Lucienne Ide , MD, PhD, Founder and CEO at Rimidi Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a key capability in healthcare, particularly as we have seen multiple factors align in recent years: advances in medical device technology, decreased cost of cellular connectivity, new reimbursement models, and consumer demand that accelerated during the pandemic.
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 25, 2023
Employers face soaring demand for obesity care benefits.
Digital Health News
MAY 25, 2023
Clinicians at South Tees Hospitals have highlighted the positive impacts of Miya Noting, a digital noting solution which saves time and simplifies working.
HIPAA Journal
MAY 25, 2023
In April 2023, Point32Health, the second-largest health insurer in Massachusetts and the parent company of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, announced it suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in system outages, including the systems that serviced members, accounts, brokers, and providers. The attack was detected on April 17, and systems were rapidly taken offline to contain the breach, although at the time of the announcement it was unclear to what extent, if any, protected
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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
MAY 25, 2023
Medical technology company Qureight is working with University Hospitals Birmingham to ensure its AI model for treating IPF reflects a diverse population.
Mobi Health News
MAY 25, 2023
The Utah-based company will utilize Microsoft's AI technology to expand its machine learning speech models and accelerate AI-enabled speech analysis technology.
Digital Health News
MAY 25, 2023
Technology from Consultant Connect is putting paramedics directly in touch with specialists to avoid unnecessary A&E trips and improve patient experiences.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 25, 2023
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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.
Digital Health News
MAY 25, 2023
Healthcare cyber security experts speak exclusively to Digital Health News about the increasing cyber security issues in the NHS and healthcare sector.
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 25, 2023
Providers weigh AI solutions as nursing shortage dings finances: Kaufman Hall fdiamond Thu, 05/25/2023 - 13:24
Digital Health News
MAY 25, 2023
Old and outdated tech could be exacerbating the health service's staffing crisis, writes Mark Burton from Virgin Media O2 Business.
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 25, 2023
House E&C Committee moves PBM, price transparency bill forward pminemyer Thu, 05/25/2023 - 11:54
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