Fri.Mar 29, 2024

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Novant’s proposed purchase of CHS hospitals ‘irreversibly’ harms competition, FTC says

Healthcare Dive

The FTC filed for a preliminary injunction this week to block the deal, but an expert says the antitrust agency’s efforts to regulate such deals are akin to trying to stop a “ball that’s already rolling downhill.

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Even when patients can get their health records, they may not understand them

Healthcare It News

They may need help from AI tools or peer support groups to make knowledgeable decisions based on data from their medical records, says Grace Cordovano, cofounder of Unblock Health and a 2024 Changemaker Award recipient.

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UnitedHealth CFO John Rex to replace Dirk McMahon as president

Healthcare Dive

McMahon announced earlier this year that he’d be retiring from the healthcare behemoth in April. Rex will be stepping up as president, though there’s no word on who will assume McMahon’s chief operating officer role.

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Children’s Hospital LA launches telehealth urgent care

Mobi Health News

New care option allows remote treatment for non-emergency illness, including minor eye problems, respiratory infections, fever, allergies and other minor injuries.

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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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Inside CVS Health’s push to transform customer experience

Healthcare Dive

The transformation, led by Deloitte Digital, focused on increasing customer feedback to identify pervasive issues and closing the loop on customer inquiries.

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Openstream.ai notches patent for multimodal AI-driven digital twin

Mobi Health News

The patent gives virtual assistant clients access to the digital twins of human experts.

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Overjet Raises $53 Million: The Largest Investment in the History of Dental AI

Healthcare IT Today

With this Series C Funding, Overjet will Expand its AI Platform to Create the First Unified Standard for Dental Providers and Payers — Allowing Them to Give Patients the Best Possible Care Overjet , the world leader in dental AI, today announced a $53.2 million Series C round: the largest investment ever in artificial intelligence for dentistry. The historic round was led by March Capital, with participation from General Catalyst, Insight Partners, E14 Fund, Crosslink Capital, Spring Rock Capit

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DarioHealth reports decreased revenue following Twill acquisition

Mobi Health News

The chronic care management company reported a 47% decrease in revenue in Q4 2023 compared to 2022 and a $7.3 million loss in year-over-year revenue.

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Industry Voices—Pregnant Medicaid beneficiaries need better access to prenatal vaccines. Simple state reforms can help

Fierce Healthcare

As public health officials nationwide sound the alarm on a “tripledemic”—the emergence of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the influenza virus and the COVID-19 virus simultaneously—pregnant w | Given that Medicaid and CHIP cover a significant portion of all pregnancies in America—especially for historically disadvantaged groups—policy actions could play a key role in supporting vaccine access and health equity.

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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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The Evolution of the EHR Service Desk and Leveraging an Outside Provider

Healthcare IT Today

Dan O’Connor, Vice President, Service Desk Delivery at HCTec , says that resolving a customer service call involves a lot more than fixing the problem that the customer bought. You have to leave the customer feeling that you cared about them. Conveying that sense of care might be more important than solving the problem. Furthermore, every call is about patient care, even if it’s helping a staff person use their computer.

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More than 2.7m people use NHS App prescription feature in first 2 months

Digital Health News

More than 2.7 million people have already used a new prescription feature in the NHS App since its launch two months ago.

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It’s Time to Get Patient Addresses Straight

Healthcare IT Today

Amazing how a trivial detail such as a postal address can cause so many headaches and so much waste. But in health care, a lack of address standardization is a major barrier to important aspects of care, including the sharing of patient records demanded by our trend to value-based care. Part of the problem is provider laziness, because the US postal service offers a standard addressing process called CASS , and several services draw on it to ensure the correct use of abbreviations, ZIP codes, an

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NHS Shared Business Services helps upskills health and care workforce

Digital Health News

The new Digital Health Advisory Services framework agreement from NHS Shared Business Services will help NHS teams plug workforce digital skills gaps.

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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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UnitedHealth investigating data leak from Change hack

Becker's Health IT

"UnitedHealth Group confirms data compromise from Feb. 21 cyberattack on subsidiary Change Healthcare. Working to analyze and notify affected customers.

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UnitedHealth Group Confirms Data Stolen in Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Journal

It has been more than 5 weeks since Change Healthcare suffered a Blackcat ransomware attack. The ALPHV/BlackCat is known to exfiltrate data in its attacks, the group claimed to have stolen 6TB of data, and a ransom of $22 million was paid to a Blackcat account to prevent the release of the stolen data. The affiliate behind the attack claimed not to have been paid for the attack, the ALPHV/Blackcat group said the ransom was seized by law enforcement and was never received, and the affiliate claim

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MedTrainer Retains #1 Healthcare Compliance Software Ranking By G2

MedTrainer

MedTrainer continues its dominance of the healthcare compliance software market as the #1 solution for spring 2024, ranked by G2 reviewers. MedTrainer has led the Healthcare Compliance Software category since the ranking’s inception. As the largest and most trusted software marketplace, G2 is visited by more than 80 million software buyers annually.

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blueBriX unveils new micro frontends for two of its modules

Digital Health News

blueBriX has revealed new micro frontends for its modules, enabling app developers and healthcare providers to fill feature gaps.

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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.

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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Increases Ransomware Victim Count to 2.86 Million

HIPAA Journal

In February, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care revised the total number of individuals affected by an April 2023 ransomware attack, increasing the total by more than 81,000 to 2,632,275 individuals. That total was increased for the fourth time on March 27, 2024, as the ongoing investigation identified more data that was compromised in the attack. Now, at least 2,860,795 individuals are known to have been affected.

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Brightside Health secures $33M to propel expansion into Medicare, Medicaid populations

Fierce Healthcare

Virtual mental health company Brightside Health picked up $33 million in fresh funding to help propel its expansion into Medicare and Medicaid populations. | Virtual mental health company Brightside Health picked up $33 million in fresh funding to help propel its expansion into Medicare and Medicaid populations.

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MFA Bypassed in Cyberattack on L.A. County Department of Mental Health

HIPAA Journal

Cyberattacks and data breaches have been reported by the L.A. County Department of Mental Health, Healthfirst, Wyndemere Senior Care, Risas Dental & Braces, and Baylor College of Medicine. Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health has recently notified the California Attorney General about a breach of an employee’s email account.

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Finding the future of interoperability with Redox: Part 2 – HL7 v2 to FHIR (and back again)

Redox

In this series, I am exploring how Redox can fill the gap between things one would think should be possible and what actually is possible. In the first post, I covered how Redox is overcoming current limitations with bulk FHIR. This time, I’ll be discussing our capabilities to translate between HL7 ® v2 and HL7 ® FHIR ® —a reoccurring challenge for many of our customers.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Reopening of 2023 MIPS EUC Application in Response to Change Healthcare Cyberattack

HealthIT Answers

CMS extended the data submission deadline to 4/15/24 and reopened the 2023 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application to provide relief to MIPS eligible clinicians impacted by this cybersecurity incident. The post Reopening of 2023 MIPS EUC Application in Response to Change Healthcare Cyberattack appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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OCR Settles HIPAA Right of Access Investigation with Phoenix Healthcare for $35,000

HIPAA Journal

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that a $35,000 settlement has been reached with Phoenix Healthcare to resolve a HIPAA Right of Access violation. This is the 47th investigation of a HIPAA Right of Access case to result in a financial penalty. The HIPAA Right of Access provision of the HIPAA Privacy Rule requires patients or their personal representatives to have timely access to their health information.

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Payer Roundup—UnitedHealth clean energy plan will supply most of U.S. electrical load; How Blue Shield of California is tackling Oakland crime

Fierce Healthcare

Payer Roundup—UnitedHealth clean energy plan will supply most of U.S.

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10 Steps To Avoid Incidents In Healthcare

MedTrainer

The well-being and welfare of patients should always be the top priority for any healthcare organization. In this article, we will explore the essential steps to safeguard patient and staff safety and prevent incidents in healthcare. Following these steps can create a safety culture, enhance communication, improve training and education, implement effective procedures, and continuously monitor and evaluate patient safety efforts.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.