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CMS issues 2% MA rate hike for 2024

Healthcare Dive

Trade association AHIP said it was “concerned with the potential adverse impact of the rate notice,” especially in light of other recent regulation seeking to claw back overpayments to MA payers.

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Patient data and insights to enable value-based care and improve payment integrity

Healthcare It News

Value-based care is emerging in the healthcare ecosystem, largely due to its ability to offer benefits for everyone from patients to physicians to payers. With the power of data and analytics, users can track and improve patient outcomes and control healthcare costs while delivering better quality of care. Patient 360 can provide an optimal experience to patients and healthcare providers with first-rate payment integrity.

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More patients — especially younger ones — are switching providers, survey finds

Healthcare Dive

About 30% of patients selected a new provider in 2021, up from 26% in 2017, according to a new report from Accenture. Gen Zers and millennials were six times more likely to switch providers than older people.

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Roundup: NZ names new Health Minister and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Infectious disease doc Verrall named Health Minister A parliament shakeup led by New Zealand's new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins saw Ayesha Verrall taking over health from Andrew Little, who is now handling defence. An infectious disease physician, Dr Ayesha Verrall became an MP in 2020 and since then, she has held the roles of associate Health Minister and Minister for Covid-19 Response.

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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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Healthcare industry most common victim of third-party breaches, Black Kite finds

Healthcare Dive

The report comes days after the HHS alerted the sector to a pro-Russian hacktivist group called Killnet, which recently updated its target list to include hospitals and medical organizations in several countries.

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North Queensland GPs get access to Inca's care planning platform

Healthcare It News

The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network is deploying a shared care platform to GPs in North Queensland. The care planning platform, INCA, developed by the health IT company Precedence Health Care, enables health professionals to manage patient health data, create and monitor care plans, and share information digitally. This system allows the creation of Medicare-compliant GP management plans and team care arrangements, which can be automatically shared with the care team.

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Exploring the challenges and the benefits of VR in healthcare

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Review of Zebra’s New ET40-HC and ET45-HC Tablets Designed for Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

If you work with devices in healthcare, then you’re likely familiar with Zebra and their line of mobile computing devices. For a number of years, Zebra has had one of the most healthcare focused handheld mobile computing devices the size of a cell phone on the market. They were more rugged than your traditional cell phone and had enterprise features that made IT administrators lives easier.

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China approves AI-based movement disorder analysis software

Mobi Health News

It extracts quantitative data for clinical decision-making from analysing videos of patient's movements.

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FTC Issues First Financial Penalty for a Health Breach Notification Rule Violation

HIPAA Journal

The Federal Trade Commission’s Health Breach Notification Rule requires vendors of personal health records and related entities to issue notifications to consumers in the event of a breach of unsecured personal records. The rule took effect in 2009, yet compliance has not been enforced. That has now changed. Yesterday, the FTC issued its first penalty for noncompliance with the Health Breach Notification Rule to the prescription drug provider, GoodRx Holdings Inc, which has been ordered to pay a

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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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Australian researchers develop AI-based benchmark for measuring Alzheimer's progression

Mobi Health News

Fake MRIs generated using AI were used to check the sensitivity of existing measures of brain atrophy.

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Digital Health Innovation: The True, Quantifiable Impact On The Industry and Patients

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dr. Harietta Eleftherochorinou, vice president 0f innovation ventures, IQVIA. Patients, health systems and CROs are embracing digital health, as indicated by the number of digital health apps, digital diagnostics, digital biomarkers, digital therapeutics and […] The article Digital Health Innovation: The True, Quantifiable Impact On The Industry and Patients appeared first on electroniche

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Payers, providers clash over scope of CMS review of ACA's essential health benefits

Fierce Healthcare

Payers, providers clash over scope of CMS review of ACA's essential health benefits rking Thu, 02/02/2023 - 17:40

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Inovalon Adds All-Payer Claims Management Software To The PointClickCare Marketplace

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Inovalon, a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions empowering data-driven healthcare, today announced the addition of its EASE All-Payer claims management solution to the PointClickCare Marketplace. Building on a five-year partnership, Inovalon’s newest listing on the Marketplace […] The article Inovalon Adds All-Payer Claims Management Software To The PointClickCare Market

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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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CMS seeks to make quality measures more ‘universal’ in rollout of new program

Fierce Healthcare

CMS seeks to make quality measures more ‘universal’ in rollout of new program rking Thu, 02/02/2023 - 11:51

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The Looming End of A Long Redetermination Pause Calls For A Cleareyed Strategy

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Paul Schuhmacher, managing director in the healthcare practice, AArete. At the onset of COVID-19, public health emergency (PHE) declarations rapidly transformed the healthcare industry and insurance landscape. In the first few months alone, an […] The article The Looming End of A Long Redetermination Pause Calls For A Cleareyed Strategy appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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CMS’s Final Rule on Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Data Validation

Health Law Advisor

On February 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule outlining its audit methodology and related policies for its Medicare Advantage (MA) Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) program. The final rule codifies long-awaited regulations first proposed by CMS in 2018. As stated in the final rule, CMS intends to extrapolate RADV audit findings beginning with payment year (PY) 2018 but will not extrapolate RADV audit findings retroactively for PYs 2011–20

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Oxygen Therapy Trend and Outlook for 2023

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Oxygen therapy, or the administration of medical oxygen, has increasingly been used to treat various medical conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, and cystic fibrosis. Oxygen therapy is ideal for most patients who […] The article Oxygen Therapy Trend and Outlook for 2023 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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White House unveils CancerX innovation accelerator, new funding for cancer screenings on Moonshot anniversary

Fierce Healthcare

White House unveils CancerX innovation accelerator, new funding for cancer screenings on Moonshot anniversary hlandi Thu, 02/02/2023 - 16:20

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Hurdle Launches At-Home HbA1c Diagnostic Test to Tackle Diabetes Crisis

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Hurdle , a diagnostics-as-a-service company launches an at-home Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Test that enables adult consumers to take a simple at-home blood sample to screen and monitor for diabetes. – Developed by leading scientists, Hurdle’s testing technology offers leading accuracy and reliability and operates in partnership with labs that hold themselves to the highest testing standards.

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GAO: Data on use of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits are lacking

Fierce Healthcare

GAO: Data on use of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits are lacking pminemyer Thu, 02/02/2023 - 13:55

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Co-headline sponsors for Digital Health Rewired 2023 confirmed

Digital Health News

Digital Health is extremely pleased to announce that System C and Graphnet Care Alliance and TPP will once again be co-headline sponsors of Rewired in 2023.

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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?

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Bayer, EMD Serono announce 340B restrictions in wake of pharma's courtroom win

Fierce Healthcare

Bayer, EMD Serono announce 340B restrictions in wake of pharma's courtroom win dmuoio Thu, 02/02/2023 - 12:27

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Wildflower Health & HTC Launch Statewide Value-Based Maternity Care Model in NJ

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Today, Wildflower Health and the Healthcare Transformation Consortium (HTC), a collaborative of independent health systems in New Jersey, announced a new partnership to launch a value-based maternity care initiative. The collaborative, which is powered by Wildflower Health, aims to serve as a national blueprint for approaches to closing maternal care gaps and improving equity. – As part of this initiative, Wildflower and HTC will also be working closely with O

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Patients overestimate how well they recall diagnoses, care after discharge: study

Fierce Healthcare

Patients overestimate how well they recall diagnoses, care after discharge: study dmuoio Thu, 02/02/2023 - 16:44

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Data interoperability at the federal level requires cross-sector collaboration

Mobi Health News

During a panel discussion at Digital Frontiers in Public Health, panelists discussed how the public and private sectors can work together to share data and improve public health.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Why more granular racial, ethnic data could improve maternal outcomes

Fierce Healthcare

Why more granular racial, ethnic data could improve maternal outcomes fdiamond Thu, 02/02/2023 - 13:51

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Data analytics startup Clearsense scores $50M and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Respiratory health monitoring company Aluna raised $15.3 million, and virtual applied behavior analysis therapy provider AnswersNow scooped up $11 million.

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OSHA Adopts More Aggressive Stance on OSH Act Noncompliance

HIPAA Journal

In late January, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at the U.S. Department of Labor published new enforcement guidance which will see the agency adopt a much more aggressive stance on serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) in an effort to improve OSH Act compliance. OSHA will be stepping up its enforcement activities and will be issuing more civil monetary penalties to employers that fail to ensure a safe working environment for their em

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3 Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in OpenEMR Can Lead to Remote Code Execution

Health IT Security

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.