Fri.Jan 17, 2025

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The financial toll of the Change Healthcare hack: 7 numbers

Becker's Health IT

"Discover the staggering financial impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group in 2024, including $3.09 billion in total costs and $9.

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False claims settlements in healthcare total $1.7B in 2024

Healthcare Dive

Healthcare fraud investigations accounted for more than half of the Department of Justice’s settlements and judgments in 2024, which totaled north of $2.9 billion.

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HIMSSCast: How digital health can lower costs and enhance care delivery

Healthcare It News

The pressures on healthcare are significant. But many experts believe digital health can help hospitals and health systems cope with these pressures. There are various challenges in healthcare driving up costs, impacting both providers and patients. But there are advancements in care delivery helping alleviate inflationary pressures. Digital health has a role to play in lowering costs and bridging these divides for providers as well as patients.

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Welsh Carson agrees to pare back anesthesia market power to avoid new FTC suit

Healthcare Dive

Antitrust regulators have reached a deal with Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe that doesn’t penalize the private equity firm for rolling up the market for anesthesia services in Texas, but tries to prevent it from happening again.

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare recoveries were once again the lion's share of fiscal year 2024's $2.9 billion total. Law enforcement highlighted big-ticket settlements with Rite Aid, Community Health Network and Oak Street Health, among others.

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Medicare will negotiate Novo’s GLP-1 drug price. Here’s what that means for Ozempic, Wegovy.

Healthcare Dive

Novo sells semaglutide as Ozempic and Rybelsus for diabetes and as Wegovy for obesity. In price talks, CMS will treat the different forms as a single product.

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Divestitures and distressed deals defined hospital M&A in 2024: report

Healthcare Dive

Last year was a record year for health system divestitures, and Kaufman Hall expects to see more in 2025.

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DarioHealth increases GLP-1 weight loss offering

Mobi Health News

The expansion includes prescribing capabilities and entry into the direct-to-consumer market.

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The double-edged sword of AI and cybersecurity

Becker's Health IT

As AI continues to reshape industries worldwide, Kristin Myers, executive vice president and chief digital officer of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, sees immense potential for AI to transform healthcare cybersecurity though not without its challenges.

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Ascend Medical, Amenities Health unveil mobile app for digital registration

Mobi Health News

The app will allow patients to register digitally in less than 60 seconds and schedule appointments.

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.

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Digital health coaching platform Numan launches AI assistant

Digital Health News

Numan is launching an AI Health Assistant aimed at bolstering the firms holistic approach to weight management through health coaching.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Only 61% of hospitals using AI or a predictive model report evaluating for accuracy using local data, and just 44% do so for bias, according to a recent study. Analyses suggest that hospitals with fewer resources are less likely to evaluate, leaving their patients at greater risk for harm.

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Physician sentenced for illegally accessing medical records

Becker's Health IT

A former emergency room resident physician has been sentenced to one month in prison for unlawfully accessing protected health information and sharing an explicit photo of a patient, KCRG reported Jan. 16.

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First #HITsm Bluesky Chat – ViVE 2025 Conference Preview

Healthcare IT Today

The #HITsm chat is back! Well kind of anyway. We thought it would be fun to bring the healthcare IT social media community together again on Bluesky this time as we head into the big ViVE and HIMSS conferences. In case you’re not on Bluesky (Find us @healthcareittoday.com ), a number of health IT professionals are now on the site. It’s free to register and has a lot of the feel of what Twitter was like when it first started.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

The committee voted in favor of a draft recommendation to Congress that advocates for inpatient and outpatient increases as specified in current law plus an additional 1% in 2026. It also backed a $4 billion increase to a pool of funds for safety-net hospitals by adjusting how that money is distributed.

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Royal Orthopaedic Hospital pilots VitVio to boost surgical safety

Digital Health News

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS FT has launched a pilot with VitVio to enhance the safety and efficiency of surgical procedures.

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Mayo Clinic, SandboxAQ Expand Collaboration to Advance AI Cardiac Diagnostics in Amyloidosis

HIT Consultant

Image by freepik What You Should Know: – Mayo Clinic is expanding its collaboration with SandboxAQ , a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) medical apps to explore the use of electrocardiography (ECG) and magnetocardiography (MCG) technologies for characterizing disease progression and treatment response in patients with amyloidosis. – The expanded partnership highlights the potential of combining AI and advanced sensing technology to revolutionize cardiac diagnostics.

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The Right of Access Initiative

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

The Right of Access Initiative under HIPAA represents a crucial step toward empowering individuals with control over their health information. Launched in 2019 by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), this initiative aims to ensure that covered entities, including healthcare providers and health plans, comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rules provisions on patients right of access to their PHI.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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Understand the Importance of COI in Medical Credentialing

Physician Credentialing Company

A COI or certificate of insurance is proof to the business that you have insurance coverage. Theyre also referred to as certificates of liability insurance or proof of insurance. Certification of insurance means issuing a document, a COI, to someone that shows their current insurance status. A typical COI in medical credentialing contains details of the specific insurance policy, including the type of coverage, policy limits, and the coverage period, as well as the policyholder details and the C

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Selfii Launches TripleBlind Exchange: Access PHI Without De-identification

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Selfii , the leader in privacy-preserving health data solutions for individuals and healthcare organizations, today announced the launch of TripleBlind Exchange. – This is a first-of-its-kind data marketplace enabling secure, HIPAA/GDPR-compliant access to protected health information (PHI) without the need for traditional de-identification methods, marking the solution as a novel alternative to current market offerings.

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HANYS urges Congress to address critical federal priorities

Hanys

With the current fiscal challenges impacting New York's healthcare system, HANYS sent a letter urging Congress to act quickly to address our priorities in advance of a March 31 deadline before focusing on a reconciliation package. HANYS is working diligently with Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and our entire bipartisan delegation to ensure these provisions are addressed; we appreciate their efforts.

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Movers and Shakers news roundup

Digital Health News

Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup includes John Quinn, chief information officer (CIO) at NHS England, announcing his departure.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Understanding HIPAA Control Requirements

Compliancy Group

There are various HIPAA control requirements, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. To help organizations implement and sustain these safeguards, HIPAA is made up of four primary rules. Those rules help healthcare businesses enhance and deploy HIPAA controls throughout their organization. Meeting HIPAA control requirements is crucial when protecting patient data and avoiding costly penalties.

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It’s Your Call – January 2025

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

OSHA/Infection Control: What are the three ways to sterilize instruments used on patients? Sterilization of instruments achieves destruction of all forms of microbial life either by physical or chemical methods. There are different ways available to sterilize critical and semi-critical instruments/items utilizing either high or low temperature methods.

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Healthcare Billing and Documentation Humor – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Happy Friday everyone! We hope you had an amazing week. It it’s Friday, that means it’s time for another edition of Fun Friday. For those not familiar, we take a moment away from our regularly scheduled healthcare IT content to give you a good laugh. Sometimes it’s just a fun way to start your weekend and other times there’s a lesson in the humor.

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Nominate your organization for HANYS’ Community Health Improvement Award by Feb. 18

Hanys

The CHIA is a great way to showcase your hospital's commitment to community health improvement, celebrate your dedicated staff and recognize your community partners. Back this year — the winning CHIA program will be recognized in person at HANYS' Annual Membership Conference June 18-20! Learn more and submit your nomination on our awards page.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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Recent Digital Health Executive Hires and Promotions: Medidata Expands Team, CareRev, Philips, Eko Health, Others

HIT Consultant

AVIZVA , a health-tech organization that offers a variety of solutions for healthcare enterprises, that it has appoints James Vertino as its new CEO. Model N appoints Bret Connor as Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors of Blue Shield ofCalifornia appoints Lois Quamas chief executive officer to lead Blue Shield ofCalifornia, the first woman to serve as CEO in the health plan’s 86-year history.

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Spotlight on Ellis Medicine

Hanys

Ellis Medicine's Family Room offers a unique alternative to the ER. A walk-in mental health center for adolescents and teens 10 to 17 years old, the Family Room treats patients in mental health crises in a warm, non-clinical setting. Learn more in our Member Spotlight.

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Using Revenue Cycle Management Tech to Close Healthcare’s Generation Gap

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Chris Klitgaard , Founder and CEO at revology According to research by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, 4 million Americans will turn 65 this year and annually through 2027, led by retiring Boomers. Healthcare alone is expected to lose over 2 million workers by 2029, the largest number of employees of any sector.

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Upcoming events

Hanys

Standing membership call on state and federal issues Jan. 21 Fiscal policy update call Jan. 23 Fireside chat: How nursing homes can support and leverage their resident council Jan. 23 Government relations update Jan. 24 H5N1: Epidemiology, clinical care and emergency preparedness Jan. 30 QI for the new year: Practice and application methodologies for achieving your QI goals Jan. 31 Navigating state and federal surveys: Current environment and strategies for a success Feb. 4 Enhanced barrier prec

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?