Healthcare It News

APRIL 19, 2024

In an online survey of 100 practicing physicians who work in a large U.S. hospital or health system and use clinical decision support tools, four in five providers – 81% – agreed that generative artificial intelligence can improve care team interactions with patients. The doctors surveyed by Wolter Kluwer also indicated high standards for selecting genAI tools – with 89% reporting they need vendors to be transparent about the sources of CDS data and want to be sure it comes fro

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Healthcare Dive

APRIL 19, 2024

PhRMA said the new rule “panders to 340B hospitals,” while the American Hospital Association and 340B Health said the rule would preserve the drug discount program’s integrity.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 19, 2024

The shift toward value-based reimbursement demands that hospitals and health systems take a more thoughtful approach to population health management. That requires the development of robust analytics strategies to track care quality and help patients manage their chronic conditions. To achieve this, provider organizations should embrace an enterprise-wide approach that focuses on integrating key data into clinical workflows to identify high-risk patients – and, crucially, provide proactive

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Healthcare Dive

APRIL 19, 2024

The health systems argued in a court filing that regulators’ allegations are based on a “distorted and artificially narrow view” of the healthcare market in the Charlotte area.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 19, 2024

Native leaders should work to ensure culturally relevant education and care for their populations, says Dr. Donald Warne, codirector of the Center for Indigenous Health at Johns Hopkins and a HIMSS24 Changemaker.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 19, 2024

UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum appears to have laid off a significant percentage of its workforce, Fierce Healthcare has learned, though the full extent of those job cuts remains unclear. | UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum appears to have laid off a significant percentage of its workforce, Fierce Healthcare has learned, though the full extent of those job cuts remains unclear.

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Becker's Health IT

APRIL 19, 2024

Change Healthcare has reinstated 80% of the functionality for its claims, payment and pharmacy services following a February ransomware attack, the company said.

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Mobi Health News

APRIL 19, 2024

The proof-of-concept study published in Nature Cancer highlights how researchers are using tumor cells to predict whether patients will respond to specific drugs.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 19, 2024

A Pennsylvania provider group has filed suit against Aetna this week, alleging the insurer conducted multiple breaches of contract. | A Pennsylvania provider group has filed suit against Aetna this week, alleging the insurer conducted multiple breaches of contract.

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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!

Mobi Health News

APRIL 19, 2024

The virtual women's health company will now offer male fertility and health coaching for reproductive health and to help individuals understand natural paths to pregnancy.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

Collecting social determinants of health (SDOH) information from patients is challenging. It is not easy to ask if a person is experience food insecurity or is currently unhoused. QliqSOFT is making it easier to get this important information while maintaining dignity. Healthcare IT Today caught up with Bobbi Weber, VP of Product Marketing & Customer Success at QliqSOFT , a company that provides HIPAA-compliant, real-time communication between doctors, nurses, caregivers and patients.

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Digital Health News

APRIL 19, 2024

The NextGen CCIO and CIO Bursary Programme has been created to help identify and support emerging digital leaders seeking personal growth in CIO roles.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

Trinity Hunt Partners , a growth-oriented private equity firm focused on services businesses, is pleased to announce a majority investment in Coker Group (Coker) , a leading healthcare advisory firm serving hospitals, private and health system-affiliated physician groups, private equity-backed platforms, and ancillary healthcare entities. Coker represents the foundational investment of Trinity Hunt’s healthcare advisory services platform.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 19, 2024

Portable defibrillator company Avive Solutions raised $56.5 million in growth equity financing to build out its staff and commercial developments. | The company, which launched in 2017, has contracts with four cities for its network of AEDs to improve survival rates of sudden cardiac arrest. It has raised tens of millions to expand operations.

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Mobi Health News

APRIL 19, 2024

Doug Hirsch, cofounder and chief strategy officer at GoodRx, sat down with MobiHealthNews to talk about reducing prescription drug prices through partnerships.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 19, 2024

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.

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Digital Health News

APRIL 19, 2024

This contracts and go lives roundup features a contract for KPMG to ‘promote adoption’ of the FDP, and North Tees implementing InterSystems’ TrakCare EPR.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 19, 2024

Medicare providers in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are adjusting to new split/shared services documentation and billing regulations rolled out by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule. The most notable change within the new regulations, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2024, is the finalization of CMS’s definition of the “substantive portion” of a split/shared evaluation and management (E/M) visit

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Digital Health News

APRIL 19, 2024

To support its growth and expansion into the NHS, MyOpNotes is one of eight companies to secure grant funding from Innovate UK.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 19, 2024

What You Should Know: – Scopio Labs , a leader in digital cell morphology, has achieved a major breakthrough with FDA De Novo clearance for its Full-Field Bone Marrow Aspirate (FF-BMA) Application. – The FDA clearance marks a pivotal moment, establishing the first-ever regulatory category for digital bone marrow aspirate analysis software in the US.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 19, 2024

If you have an efficient process, healthcare privileging really can be done in 30 days. Your organization’s revenue may depend on it. The average revenue per orthopedic case is $3,719. If delays in the privileging process force a provider to miss even three or four procedures, that can be $10,000 in lost revenue. At Rocky Mountain Surgical Center , we’ve made several updates and have fine-tuned our entire credentialing process.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 19, 2024

What You Should Know: – Innovaccer , a leader in healthcare data activation, has unveiled the Healthcare Experience Platform (HXP) , a comprehensive AI-powered solution designed to boost patient engagement and accelerate revenue growth for healthcare providers. – This announcement follows Innovaccer’s acquisition of Cured, a strategic move to propel innovation in patient experiences and outcomes.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 19, 2024

98% of companies in the training industry use a healthcare learning management system (LMS), and this applies to most healthcare organizations that keep up with policy changes, industry fluctuations, and for onboarding new staff. This is to simplify training and onboarding processes, but the advantages of utilizing an LMS don’t stop there. The problem is that at least 2 of every 3 employers don’t have an actual structured process for onboarding.

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HealthIT Answers

APRIL 19, 2024

By Micky Tripathi & Thomas A. Mason - This National Minority Health Month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is highlighting its commitment to health equity for all. Achieving health equity requires a systemic change in health care. The post Health Equity for All appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 19, 2024

The best healthcare compliance software is a comprehensive management tool, that helps chief compliance officers to effectively oversee compliance efforts across their organization’s facilities, by proactively managing risk, streamlining workflows, improving collaboration, and demonstrating the achievement of compliance objectives to stakeholders.

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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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