Mon.May 22, 2023

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Amazon’s PillPack reports data breach affecting more than 19,000

Healthcare Dive

The online pharmacy said the attack exposed customers’ email addresses, prescription information and contact details for their prescribing provider. Around 3,600 affected accounts included prescription information.

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Monthly Round-Up of What to Read on Pharma Law and Policy 

Bill of Health

By  Ameet Sarpatwari , Aviva Wang , and   Aaron S. Kesselheim Each month, members of the Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law (PORTAL) review the peer-reviewed medical literature to identify interesting empirical studies, policy analyses, and editorials on health law and policy issues. Below are the citations for papers identified from the month of April.

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Modernized, AI-enabled VoC to meet today’s CX

Healthcare Dive

Today’s optimized and AI-enabled VoC survey will meet the mark for improved member experience in two key areas across both commercial and Medicare member bases.

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Telehealth helps reduce depression in youth, Texas consortium finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

More than 60% of children with major depression in the U.S. do not receive any treatment. In spring 2021, emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts were nearly 51% higher for adolescent girls compared with the same time period in 2019. THE PROBLEM At the same time, there is a critical shortage of behavioral health specialists. By 2024, analysts expect the United States to be at a deficit of as many as 31,000 psychiatrists. 570 counties in the U.S. right now have no mental health

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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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Abbott, Boston Scientific, Medtronic share data on heart rhythm devices

Healthcare Dive

A series of recent innovations in pacemaker technology have opened up new markets and set the stage for increased competition.

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Nurse Engagement and Satisfaction Start with their Schedules

HIT Consultant

Lindsey Klein, Chief Strategy Officer at QGenda How do we attract good nurses? More importantly: How do we keep them? Those questions have reverberated throughout hospitals and health systems nationwide lately—but they’re not new. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, industry analysts warned of significant nurse shortages. The pandemic only added more stress and exhaustion to the nursing experience, prompting the largest exodus of nurses from the profession in 40 years.

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CIO Podcast – Episode 55: Healthcare Security with Steven Ramirez

Healthcare IT Today

For the 55th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Steven Ramirez, VP & CISO at Renown Health to talk about healthcare security! We kick off the episode by discussing the biggest challenges facing the healthcare industry today. And out of those, Ramirez points out the one that needs our immediate attention. Then look into zero trust and what it means for healthcare organizations.

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How Urgent Care Can Address its Degrading Scope of Practice

HIT Consultant

Monte Sandler, COO of Experity Over the past several years, urgent care centers nationwide have opened their doors to millions of patients in need of COVID-19 testing and treatment, driving an increase in daily patient visit volumes and new, challenging patient care demands. To accommodate this rapid influx, urgent care centers developed new workflows that prioritized efficiency and transitioned to a reimbursement model that rewards providers for the number of patients treated per day.

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Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins and 20 others pledge to join TEFCA, prioritize interoperability

Fierce Healthcare

Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins and 20 others pledge to join TEFCA, prioritize interoperability aburky Mon, 05/22/2023 - 17:13

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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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KLAS: Epic, MatrixCare, WellSky Leads Hospice Vendors

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Resource-strapped hospice leaders are looking for tools that alleviate clinician burnout by streamlining workflows and building additional point-of-care functionality. Slow vendor development on this front has led to an overall decline in customer satisfaction. A new KLAS report dives into how well hospice vendors meet provider organizations’ needs, including delivery of value, development progress, and support for when patients go through a transition of care.

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NeuroFlow, Atlantic Health System partner to launch collaborative care model

Mobi Health News

Sixteen accountable care organization sites will utilize NeuroFlow's platform to support clinical teams as they screen behavioral health patients.

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Q/A: IQVIA’s Global Lead Talks Unlocking AI for Drug Repurposing

HIT Consultant

Nathan Sommerford, Global Lead for Drug Discovery and Development, IQVIA In an interview with HIT Consultant, Nathan Sommerford , Global Lead for Drug Discovery and Development, IQVIA talks how unlocking artificial intelligence (AI) in drug repurposing is transforming pharma and biotech companies. What are some of the challenges and problems associated with drug discovery “from scratch”?

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Social Beats networking platform supports people with long covid

Digital Health News

Biocomm has launched its Social Beats networking platform for people who are living with long covid, giving them access to those in the same position.

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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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Black veterans less able to manage chronic pain via telehealth services

Fierce Healthcare

Black veterans less able to manage chronic pain via telehealth services aburky Mon, 05/22/2023 - 14:58

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NHS England says all NHS trusts to get own FDP 

Digital Health News

Every hospital trust and integrated care system may get its own local version of the proposed new FDP that can connect with other data platforms

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Texas AG investigating second children's hospital over gender-affirming care

Fierce Healthcare

Texas AG investigating second children's hospital over gender-affirming care dmuoio Mon, 05/22/2023 - 12:46

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Technology can help transform the NHS says Starmer

Digital Health News

Labour Leader Keir Starmer has identified technology as one of three key shifts his party will use to transform the health service.

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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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Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Address Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Skill Gaps

HIPAA Journal

New bipartisan legislation has recently been introduced to help address the current shortage of cybersecurity skills at rural hospitals. The Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act was introduced by Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), committee member. Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increased significantly over the past few years.

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Movement Health Foundation launched to help global healthcare access 

Digital Health News

Health and technology companies have joined with the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies to announce the formation of the Movement Health Foundation.

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The Empathy-First Approach: Choosing Technology that Benefits All Healthcare Stakeholders

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jon Zimmerman , CEO at Holon Solutions In today’s healthcare landscape, clinical information systems are valuable tools for coordinating care and improving outcomes. However, as healthcare workers have discovered time and time again, these technologies are not always optimally user-friendly, nor are they built for today’s complex world.

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Nursing partnerships and workforce management take center stage at AONL

Symplr

As nursing shortages and low margins continue to plague the healthcare industry, nursing and healthcare leaders are seeking new strategies to reduce burnout and improve clinician retention and patient care. The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Conference is the premier event for nurse leaders which meets annually to connect decision-makers across the healthcare spectrum.

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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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Leeds Teaching Hospitals collaborates on AI cancer test

Digital Health News

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is collaborating on an AI-powered test that has the potential to speed up the cancer diagnosis process.

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The feds still haven't reached a debt ceiling deal. Here's how a breach could impact healthcare

Fierce Healthcare

The feds still haven't reached a debt ceiling deal.

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Monash-developed AI wearable patch monitors multiple health signs

Mobi Health News

It uses personalised AI that measures speech, neck movement, touch, breathing, and heart rates.

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FTC Seeks to Update Health Breach Notification Rule to Clarify Health App Coverage

Health IT Security

The rapid growth of digital… read more

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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.