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Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receive fewer home health visits, study finds

Healthcare Dive

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries were also less likely to improve self-care and mobility function, according to research published in JAMA Health Forum.

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Zocdoc launches advanced partner program aimed at specialty care

Healthcare It News

Zocdoc, which partners with electronic health records and practice management software vendors to give providers real-time online scheduling and other free tools that complement their existing workflows, announced a new partner program Tuesday that it said can drive revenue and growth for scheduling software companies and providers. WHY IT MATTERS EHR and PM vendors enable providers to seamlessly integrate their scheduling software with Zocdoc to surface their real-time appointment availability

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Provider groups urge HHS, Congress to mitigate damage from Change cyberattack

Healthcare Dive

The American Hospital Association and the American Medical Association pushed the federal government to offer more financial support as the outage limits providers’ ability to receive payment.

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Change management strategies for care at home

Healthcare It News

"Implementation of Novel Home-Based Care Programs" is scheduled for Friday, March 15, 10:30-11 a.m. ET in W208C at HIMSS24 in Orlando. Learn more and register.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

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?

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CMS rolls out provider flexibilities amid fallout from Change cyberattack

Healthcare Dive

Provider groups said the government should go further to financially bolster providers during the outage at Change Healthcare.

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Outlive by Peter Attia: A Book Review

Bill of Health

By Bobby Stroup If you want to read a book about how to guarantee a 100-year lifespan, Peter Atta’s Outlive is going to disappoint you. But if you want to learn about Medicine 3.0, the four horsemen diseases, and how you might increase your healthspan, then you should get a copy of the book today. Outlive is not a book on public health policy so much as it is an exploration of personal health policy.

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Zocdoc launches advanced partner program

Healthcare It News

Zocdoc, which partners with electronic health records and practice management software vendors to give providers real-time online scheduling and other free tools that complement their existing workflows, announced a new partner program Tuesday that it said can drive revenue and growth for scheduling software companies and providers. WHY IT MATTERS EHR and PM vendors enable providers to seamlessly integrate their scheduling software with Zocdoc to surface their real-time appointment availability

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Suki partners with Amwell on telehealth AI

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Suki announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Amwell to integrate its Suki Assistant artificial intelligence into Amwell's Converge hybrid care delivery platform used by providers at more than 2,000 hospitals and health systems, including Cleveland Clinic, Northwell Health and Intermountain Healthcare. WHY IT MATTERS Suki's voice-enabled digital assistant for healthcare will be available directly within the Converge platform, connecting with Amwell providers' existing workflows.

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Kaiser lays off IT workers for a second time in 4 months

Healthcare Dive

The Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit health system continues to downsize its tech department in a bid to increase efficiencies and cut costs.

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Toward new telehealth strategies at the HIMSS24 Virtual Care Forum

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As healthcare organizations underwent a significant shift towards virtual care delivery during the pandemic, the need for seamless integration into the digital health ecosystem came to the fore. Even if some telehealth stats have come back down to earth , policy and legislation such as the Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act, have made virtual care's expansion imminent – prompting a critical examination of its processes and technologies.

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Optimizing Medical Waste Management: A Guide to Best Practices

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.

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Insurers report significant reduction in claims data following Change Healthcare hack

Fierce Healthcare

Humana and Elevance Health said they are seeing a 15% to 20% reduction in data from providers after the Change Healthcare hack, company execs said during an industry conference March 5. | Both Humana and Elevance Health said the Change Healthcare cyberattack is affecting its claims data from providers. The plans are increasingly relying on Availity, a competing clearinghouse to handle claims processing.

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HHS intervenes in Change Healthcare hack

Becker's Health IT

HHS said March 5 it would help accelerate payments to hospitals affected by the Change Healthcare cyberattack and institute other workarounds for providers.

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Walgreens plans strategic review of business, including the role of its retail stores, healthcare assets, CEO says

Fierce Healthcare

Walgreens is gearing up for a strategic review of its business, including the role of its retail pharmacy stores and its healthcare assets, as company leadership and the board plot the future direc | The drugstore retail giant making moves to improve its financial performance after a massive growth spurt in which it expanded its healthcare business segment.

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HHS Statement Regarding the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is aware that Change Healthcare – a unit of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) – was impacted by a cybersecurity incident in late February. HHS recognizes the impact […] The article HHS Statement Regarding the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

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.

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Memorial Hermann taps Charlie Health to fill gaps in critical mental health services

Fierce Healthcare

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System is partnering with Charlie Health to expand access to outpatient mental health treatment for teens and young adults. | "Partnering with Charlie Health excited us because they offer newer technology, evidence-based care in a virtual setting and data that support their treatment program," Dr. Victoria Regan, vice president, women's and children's service line at Memorial Hermann said.

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Harris Data Integrity Solutions Launches Rapid MPI Cleanup Tool for Fast, Accurate Eradication of Duplicate Patient Records

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Harris Data Integrity Solutions has responded to growing demand for faster and more affordable duplicate record cleanup with the launch of its latest innovation, Intelligent MPI Triage Solution. Leveraging the efficiency of AI-driven logic paired […] The article Harris Data Integrity Solutions Launches Rapid MPI Cleanup Tool for Fast, Accurate Eradication of Duplicate Patient Records appeare

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NHSE to republish Palantir patient data contract with fewer redactions

Digital Health News

NHS England will republish its patient data contracts with Palantir and IQVIA with fewer redactions, following legal action by Good Law Project.

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3 Ways to Get Started With AR and VR Technology in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Jessica Rengstorf, Director of US Healthcare Strategy at Endava Augmented reality and virtual reality are innovative technologies that can provide tremendous benefits to the healthcare industry, bringing a deeper understanding of complex medical concepts to healthcare professionals and patients alike. Already, the integration of data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, telemedicine, and interoperability have begun to shift how healthcare is delivered; away from care that’

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

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.

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Navigating Payer Audits and Reimbursement Challenges in Cardiology Billing

Medisys Compliance

Introduction Cardiology billing presents unique challenges due to evolving regulatory landscapes, complex coding requirements, and the constant scrutiny of payer audits. Cardiologists and their billing teams often find themselves navigating a maze of regulations while striving to ensure accurate reimbursement for the vital services they provide. This article explores into the details of cardiology billing, offering insights into payer audits and reimbursement challenges in cardiology billing.

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Policy Ingredients for Real-Time Improvements in Health Care, Prior Auth, and Claims

Healthcare IT Today

Many of us look forward to digital interactions in health care that work as simply as a retail sale or airline reservation. Don Rucker, MD, chief strategy officer at 1upHealth , shows us in this video how current regulations and FHIR standards will actually make that happen. In a fast-paced exchanged with John Lynn of Healthcare IT Today, Rucker covers regulations and evolving data exchange standards that foster interoperability and data analytics. “The real point of interoperability is co

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Hackers behind Change Healthcare breach get $22M

Becker's Health IT

The cybercriminal organization responsible for hacking UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare has received a multimillion dollar payment in bitcoins, according to Reuters.

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Humana & Strive Health Offers Value-Based Kidney Care to More Medicare Advantage Members

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and kidney care provider Strive Health announced today a new multi-state, value-based care agreement for kidney care to more Medicare Advantage members. – This expanded value-based kidney care partnership extends access to Strive’s innovative kidney care model to Humana Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plan members living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) across five states.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

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.

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Mayo Clinic closed out 2023 with $18B in revenue, 6% operating margin

Fierce Healthcare

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic reported revenue of $17.9 billion in 2023, outpacing expenses by over $1 billion and resulting in what the health system called a “mission-sustaining” 6% operatin | Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic reported revenue of $17.9 billion in 2023, outpacing expenses by over $1 billion and resulting in what the health system called a “mission-sustaining” 6% operating margin.

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The Metaverse Experiences Benefiting the Aging Population

HIT Consultant

Bent Philipson, Founder of Philosophy Care Have you ever envisioned a world where age doesn’t restrict exploration? Where do the boundaries of reality dissolve and everybody, young and old, have access to boundless opportunities? The metaverse is this transformative realm. And it’s not just for the tech-savvy youth, either. It’s also become a territory brimming with promise for the elderly.

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RapidClaims Uses AI to Help US Healthcare Providers Address $250B in Denied Claims

Healthcare IT Today

RapidClaims Launches from Stealth with $3.1M Funding to Tackle the Core Issues Behind Claims Denial Healthcare organizations are turning to automation with “revenue cycle management” to protect operating margins and the increasing claim denials from the payors. Every year, close to $265B in claims made by US healthcare organizations are denied because of the way claims are coded on payor documentation and delayed submissions are two chief reasons for the denials.

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Tiny Health Secures $8.5M for At-Home Gut Microbiome Testing

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Tiny Health , a pioneer in at-home gut microbiome testing for babies, announced today the successful closing of an $8.5M Series A funding round. – Led by Spero Ventures , this round brings Tiny Health’s total funding to $13M, further fueling the company’s mission to revolutionize gut health innovation and address the growing crisis of pediatric chronic conditions.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About FACIS, but Didn’t Know to Ask

Speaker: Amy Anderson

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.

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Experts offer Medicare Advantage quality bonus program recommendations

Fierce Healthcare

A new-look Medicare Advantage (MA) quality bonus program would better incentivize insurers and help individuals choose a more appropriate plan, a report from Urban Institute finds. | A new report looks at how the Medicare Advantage quality bonus program could be improved, including taking the star ratings reporting private.

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Healthee Secures $32M to Revolutionize Employee Healthcare Navigation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Healthee , a healthcare technology company, announced today the successful closing of its Series A funding round, securing $32M from a renowned group of investors. – The Series A round was co-led by Fin Capital, Glilot Capital Partners , and Group11 , with participation from strategic partner TriNet (NYSE: TNET) that will empower Healthee to accelerate its mission of transforming the way employees navigate the healthcare system.

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FarmboxRx launches Maternal Health Program for underserved populations

Mobi Health News

The food delivery company's engagement program will focus on providing nutritious food and tailored educational content to expectant and new mothers.

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Limbic Secures $14M to Expand AI-Powered Mental Health in U.S.

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Limbic , a London-based provider of clinical mental health AI technology raises $14M led by Khosla Ventures. – The funding, which also includes participation from Gaingels and Illusian , will fuel Limbic’s expansion into the US healthcare market. Proven Success in the UK, Expanding to the US Limbic’s clinical AI platform has already positively impacted over 260,000 patients within the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) Talking Therapies progr

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

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.