Healthcare Dive
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Pharmacies and providers nationwide are struggling to process prescriptions following the attack, while the American Hospital Association is urging hospitals to disconnect from UnitedHealth’s systems.
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Hospital and health system C-suite executives and health IT leaders know the patient experience is crucial to ongoing success in healthcare. The question is: How to continually improve it? This week's podcast looks at what's on the horizon for the patient experience and seeks to answer that question. Our guest, from Press Ganey Associates, a patient experience consulting firm with 40 years of experience in the field, is Chrissy Daniels, chief experience officer.
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Healthcare Dive
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Federal regulators are seeking information about the for-profit hospital operator's inpatient admissions and dialysis processes and procedures.
Bill of Health
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
By Kayla Greenstien From 2016 – 2022, I worked in client-facing community support work, focusing on domestic abuse and sexual assault. Throughout this time, I regularly witnessed how the mental health system struggled to respond to non-physical violence in the form of coercive control — an insidious form of abuse that involves intimidation, threats, and manipulation to restrict the autonomy of another person.
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Healthcare Dive
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The letter, sent on behalf of 39 state attorneys general to leaders in Congress, comes as lawmakers consider legislation to regulate the pharmacy middlemen.
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
John Berndt, SVP Health for North America at Valtech The digital health market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of approximately 25% from 2019 to 2025, according to NASDAQ. Needs for digital projects and initiatives have never been higher. However, investments in the sector, including in digital tech, have remained under tremendous scrutiny since the pandemic.
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
There are a lot of new ideas and technologies being made to better the world of healthcare. These new ideas and technologies are only successful, however, if enough people collectively take notice and talk about it in order to make it trend. But in a time when our industry is facing high staff overtime and burnout, there’s simply no way that we can be aware of everything happening in health IT.
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The company will offer a customizable version of its Marketplace Search Technology to health plans supporting Medicare beneficiaries.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Under the False Claims Act, more than $1.8 billion in settlements and judgments was related to health-related matters in the last fiscal year, about two-thirds of the monetary fraud recoveries by t | Health fraud settlements under the False Claims Act exceeded $1.8 billion last year, according to the Department of Justice. The agency said it is still litigating Medicare Advantage cases against major insurers.
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health
AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Ambience Healthcare , the most comprehensive AI operating system for healthcare organizations, has announced a $70M Series B raise co-led by Kleiner Perkins and OpenAI Startup Fund. The raise also includes existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and Optum Ventures. “Healthcare is one of AI’s most promising opportunities to create an outsized positive impact on the world.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Walgreens is closing its remaining VillageMD primary care clinics in Florida. | The announcement does not come as a total surprise, as Walgreens first disclosed its plans to close 60 underperforming VillageMD clinics and exit five markets last fall.
Digital Health News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Leading home healthcare provider Cera has announced the successful delivery of 7.5m home care visits this winter, saving the NHS an estimated £100m.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Broadly speaking, the hospital sector is a much stronger state financially than it was in 2022 or even early 2023 amid industry reports of higher medians and margin improvements being shared by sev | A review of hospitals' 2023 operating numbers show 40% are still losing money going into 2024 and that high-performing hospitals are "effectively pulling away from the pack," according to a recent Kaufman Hall analysis.
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Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.
Digital Health News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Northumbria University's simulated practice placement programme for nursing students, SkillsFest, has received praise from Oxford Medical Simulation.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Online therapy company Talkspace is doubling down on its strategy to grow its business with payers and employers with a focus on providing services to teens and seniors. | Online therapy company Talkspace is doubling down on its strategy to grow its business with payers and employers with a focus on providing services to teens and seniors.
Digital Health News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Our latest roundup features Nottingham Uni Hospitals selecting Nervecentre's EPR and County Durham and Darlington's go live of Health Call’s Patient Portal.
Becker's Health IT
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
"UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare suffers cyberattack, a credit-negative event according to Moody's.
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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.
Digital Health News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A trial of the GTT@home remote screening for gestational diabetes test has been undertaken at University Hospital Southampton with positive results.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A federal judge has denied HCA Healthcare’s motion to dismiss antitrust litigation brought by North Carolina cities and counties related to the for-profit’s 2019 acquisition of Mission Health. | Local governments allege that HCA acquired Mission Health in 2019 to "exploit" its monopoly power, which they say has led to higher prices and budget cuts.
Digital Health News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Today's briefing includes We Care Group adopting PainChek and Nuffield Health introducing data fellowships to improve the digital skills of its staff.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
What You Should Know: – Abridge , the leading force in generative AI for clinical documentation, announced today a staggering $150 million Series C funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The funding also includes participation from new and existing investors like Redpoint Ventures , IVP , Spark Capital , Union Square Ventures , Bessemer Venture Partners , Wittington Ventures , Mass General Brigham Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Fund (AIDIF) , Kaiser Permanente Ve
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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.
Digital Health News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
University College Dublin is leading research into AI-powered support for pre-eclampsia diagnoses, which has seen a tool developed using SAS technology.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Just a few short months after making a push into the payer space, digital health company Waltz Health is stepping into the Medicare market. | Just a few short months after making a push into the payer space, digital health company Waltz Health is stepping into the Medicare market.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
What You Should Know: – While the shift towards value-based care (VBC) is underway, a recent Black Book survey reveals that only 37% of medical practices are currently receiving payments from upside-risk arrangements and shared savings, while 12% receive payments from full risk. – This leaves a significant portion, over 50%, still relying on traditional Fee-For-Service models.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Healthcare is one of the most targeted industries when it comes to cybercrime. | How can healthcare institutions and the broader medical sector safeguard its own health when it comes to all things cyber?
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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