Fri.Feb 23, 2024

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UnitedHealth suspects ‘nation-state’ behind Change cyberattack

Healthcare Dive

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.

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HIMSSCast: Patient experience in 2024: What's next?

Healthcare It News

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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CHS hit with Justice Department investigation

Healthcare Dive

Federal regulators are seeking information about the for-profit hospital operator's inpatient admissions and dialysis processes and procedures.

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Health IT Trends that Deserve More Attention

Healthcare IT Today

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.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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State attorneys general urge PBM reform

Healthcare Dive

The letter, sent on behalf of 39 state attorneys general to leaders in Congress, comes as lawmakers consider legislation to regulate the pharmacy middlemen.

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Abridge Secures $150M to Expand GenAI, Partners with Yale New Haven Health System

HIT Consultant

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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Walgreens' VIllageMD exits Florida market, shuttering remaining primary care clinics

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Contributed: ??Blockchain in healthcare and enhancing security and transparency

Mobi Health News

Blockchain technology has the potential to transform healthcare, from securing patient data to reducing the risks for data breaches.

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Despite sectorwide financial recovery, not all are hospitals are finding their footing

Fierce Healthcare

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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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Northumbria University simulation tech receives best practice praise

Digital Health News

Northumbria University's simulated practice placement programme for nursing students, SkillsFest, has received praise from Oxford Medical Simulation.

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Talkspace targets strong revenue growth in 2024 as it doubles down on payer, enterprise strategy

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Cera delivers 7.5m winter home care visits saving NHS estimated £100m

Digital Health News

Leading home healthcare provider Cera has announced the successful delivery of 7.5m home care visits this winter, saving the NHS an estimated £100m.

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North Carolina towns, counties' antitrust lawsuit against HCA's Mission Health may continue, federal judge rules

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.

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Discount drug company Waltz Health moves into Medicare market

Mobi Health News

The company will offer a customizable version of its Marketplace Search Technology to health plans supporting Medicare beneficiaries.

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Waltz Health makes push into Medicare Advantage, inks partnership with SCAN

Fierce Healthcare

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.

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Only 37% of Medical Practices Receive Value-Based Care Payments, Black Book Survey Reveals

HIT Consultant

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.

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Protecting the protector: Discussing cybersecurity in healthcare

Fierce Healthcare

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?

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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University Hospital Southampton trial maternity remote screening

Digital Health News

A trial of the GTT@home remote screening for gestational diabetes test has been undertaken at University Hospital Southampton with positive results.

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Street medicine provider Healthcare in Action taps Curai for California unhoused's virtual care

Fierce Healthcare

Curai Health, a virtual clinic, is teaming up with California-based Healthcare in Action to serve individuals experiencing homelessness. | Healthcare in Action patients will have access to 24/7 virtual care using Curai’s app at no cost to the patient. Curai’s visits are primarily asynchronous, though it also supports phone or video visits.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

Digital Health News

Today's briefing includes We Care Group adopting PainChek and Nuffield Health introducing data fellowships to improve the digital skills of its staff.

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Financial risks for UnitedHealth after Change Healthcare cyberattack: Moody's

Becker's Health IT

"UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare suffers cyberattack, a credit-negative event according to Moody's.

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The Essential Guide to HIPAA-Compliant Messaging for Home Care Teams

Explore the risks posed by non-compliant consumer apps like Instagram and WhatsApp in healthcare settings. Learn about potential HIPAA penalties and use a self-evaluation flowchart to determine your organization's need for HIPAA-compliant messaging. Discover straightforward steps to implement secure communication solutions efficiently, ensuring compliance and protecting patient data effectively.

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Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives

Digital Health News

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.

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Geisinger disconnects from Change Healthcare amid attack

Becker's Health IT

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger said it has disconnected from Optum's Change Healthcare following a cyberattack that affected the company, The Citizens' Voice reported Feb. 22.

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University College Dublin leads AI research for pre-eclampsia diagnosis

Digital Health News

University College Dublin is leading research into AI-powered support for pre-eclampsia diagnoses, which has seen a tool developed using SAS technology.

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FBI warned of Chinese malware 'low blows' before Change cyberattack

Becker's Health IT

FBI Director Christopher Wray said Chinese efforts to embed malware inside U.S. critical infrastructure networks are at "a scale greater than we'd seen before" in remarks made days before a reported cybersecurity event affecting the nation's largest commercial prescription processor.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.