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Centene looks beyond Medicaid redeterminations

Healthcare Dive

The nation's largest Medicaid insurer expects to return to normal operations this year, though redeterminations continue to dog Centene through a mismatch between rates and acuity.

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Thirty Madison, Talkspace partner to expand care access for migraines and women's health

Healthcare It News

The telemedicine company joins forces with the behavioral health company to expand care access for women, as well as patients suffering from mental health issues and migraines.

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Kaiser exposed up to 13.4M plan member records to third parties

Healthcare Dive

The largest data breach reported so far this year comes as regulators reconsider healthcare’s use of tracking technologies.

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Optum Virtual Care said to be closing down

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

On an April 18 conference call with Optum Everycare CEO Jennifer Phalen, some employees of the company's virtual care division were told that their last date would be in July, according to a news report this week. WHY IT MATTERS UnitedHealth Group, Optum's parent company, reported more than $1 billion in net losses during the first quarter – which included impacts from the February 21 Change Healthcare ransomware attack and subsequent payment systems outage.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Teladoc reports mixed results following long-time CEO’s departure

Healthcare Dive

The virtual care giant’s earnings were dragged by flagging growth in its BetterHelp segment, which suffered an 11% drop in paying users year over year.

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Follow the (Medical) Record: Matt Wildman and Don discuss the show moving to MRO Exchange

MRO Compliance

Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network · Follow the Medical Record: Matt Wildman and Don discuss the show moving to MRO Exchange During the final episode of Follow the Medical Record, host Don Hardwick is joined by MRO’s chief commercial officer, Matt Wildman, as they discuss MRO’s evolution and transformation from a disclosure management company to a clinical data exchange industry leader.

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Sagility Acquires BirchAI, a GenAI Company in the Healthcare Space

Healthcare IT Today

Sagility to Transform Member, Patient, and Provider Interactions Using BirchAI’s SaaS Platform Sagility LLC , one of the leading technology-enabled services providers in the healthcare services space, announced its acquisition of Seattle-based BirchAI. BirchAI is a healthcare technology company offering cloud-based, GenAI call technology built by experts in transformer-based natural language processing.

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Elevance Health's CarelonRx rolling out new specialty pharmacy savings tool for employers

Fierce Healthcare

Elevance Health's pharmacy benefit manager CarelonRx is launching a new solution that aims to make it easier for employers to plan for the future around specialty pharmacy costs while connecting me | CarelonRx is launching a new solution that aims to make it easier for employers to plan for the future around specialty pharmacy costs, while connecting members with critical support to manage their conditions.

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OpenAI expands partnership with Moderna for customizable GPTs

Mobi Health News

The pharma giant's employees will have access to ChatGPT Enterprise, which allows teams to create customized GPTs on specific topics.

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Kaiser Permanente Website Tracker Breach Affects 13.4 Million Individuals

HIPAA Journal

Kaiser Permanente Health Plan Inc. is notifying 13.4 million individuals that some of their personal data has been disclosed to third parties such as Microsoft (Bing), Google, and X (Twitter) via tracking technologies on its websites and apps. This is the largest healthcare data breach to be reported so far in 2024 and the largest confirmed healthcare data breach to date involving website tracking technologies.

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Optimizing Medical Waste Management: A Guide to Best Practices

Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.

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Epic Breaks Ground on “Other Worlds” Campus, Inspired by Narnia and Lord of the Rings

HIT Consultant

Epic’s sixth campus will include Underhill, an underground cafeteria with doors and windows built into a hill. It’s a nod to J. R. R. Tolkien’s hobbits, whose “love of food and first and second lunches made them a natural selection for the other worlds to visit at mealtimes.” CUNINGHAM What You Should Know: – Verona, Wisconsin-based EHR leader Epic Systems has begun construction on its sixth campus, aptly named “Other Worlds,” The Cap Times first reports. – Followi

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Thirty Madison, Talkspace partner to expand care access for migraines and women's health

Mobi Health News

The telemedicine company joins forces with the behavioral health company to expand care access for women as well as patients suffering from mental health issues and migraines.

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US nurses protest against the use of AI in hospitals

Digital Health News

Nurses from the Californian Nurses Association have been protesting against the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in US hospitals.

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Phishers Gain Access to 23 L.A. County Department of Health Services Email Accounts

HIPAA Journal

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services’ employees were targeted in a recent phishing campaign, and almost 2,800 Catholic Medical Center patients have been affected by a data breach at one of its vendors. Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Phishing Attack The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services was recently targeted in a phishing campaign that saw 23 employees tricked into disclosing their email account credentials after clicking a hyperlink in an email

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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FTC finalizes changes to data privacy rule to step up scrutiny of digital health apps

Fierce Healthcare

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a rule Friday that aims to tighten the reins on digital health apps sharing consumers' sensitive medical data with tech companies. | The FTC finalized a rule Friday that aims to tighten the reins on digital health apps sharing consumers' sensitive medical data with tech companies.

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Walgreens Launches Specialty Pharmacy for Complex Conditions

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Walgreens , a leading pharmacy chain, is making a significant push into the specialty pharmacy market with the launch of “Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy.” – The new $25B initiative expands access to care for patients with complex, chronic conditions while driving profitability for the company. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy: A Holistic Approach Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy aims to break down barriers within the healthcare system.

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ComplianceJunction HIPAA Training Receives SCCE Accreditation

HIPAA Journal

The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) has recently accredited ComplianceJunction’s ‘HIPAA Training for Organizations’ training course. The SCCE is an Eden Prairie, MN-based non-profit association dedicated to enabling the lasting success and integrity of organizations by promoting high standards in compliance and ethics programs. The SCCE, which has more than 19,000 members in over 100 countries, provides resources, education, and networking opportunities for ethics and complianc

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Truveta Unveils Largest Mother-Child EHR Dataset for Pregnancy and Pediatric Research

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Truveta , a data company dedicated to “Saving Lives with Data,” announced today the launch of the most comprehensive mother-child electronic health record (EHR) dataset ever assembled. – Truveta’s dataset surpasses traditional claims-based datasets, which often lack clinical details and have reporting delays.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Royal Papworth CIO presents six actions for trusts’ AI journey

Digital Health News

At the Digital Healthcare Show 2024, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT CIO Andrew Raynes highlighted six actions for NHS trusts to take on their AI journeys.

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Commons Clinic Invests $9.75M in Ambulatory Spine Surgery, Launches “Theater” Platform to Revolutionize MSK Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Commons Clinic , a leader in value-based musculoskeletal (MSK) care, has announced two significant moves to revolutionize the way patients receive orthopedic treatment. – The company invested $9.75M in Marina Orthopedic & Spine Institute (MOSI), a prominent Los Angeles surgery center, and unveiled its novel platform, Theater.

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FTC makes changes to healthcare breach reporting

Becker's Health IT

The Federal Trade Commission made changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule as it aims to better address the evolving landscape of health technology.

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Spark TSL acquires Sentean Group, driving digital transformation

Digital Health News

Spark TSL has acquired Dutch firm Sentean Group and will use this to power ahead with its plans to help hospitals with their digital transformation.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Call for UHG to Take Decisive Action to Help Providers and Patients

HIPAA Journal

A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general sent a letter to UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty to express their concern about the response to the February 21, 2024, ransomware attack on Change Healthcare and the continuing problems faced by providers, pharmacies, and patients. Providers and pharmacies in their various jurisdictions have reported catastrophic disruptions due to the extended outage and limited restoration of Change Healthcare’s services, and wholly inadequate responses

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MGMA seeks clarity on breach notification burden in wake of Change cyberattack

Becker's Health IT

The Medical Group Management Association is seeking clarity from the HHS' Office for Civil Rights regarding who carries the burden of providing HIPAA-required breach notifications to both the federal government and affected patients following the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

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Summer Health locks down $11.65M for pediatric telehealth service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The startup plans to use the funds to build out its technology platform.

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Centene boosts guidance as it posts Q1 revenue, profit beat

Fierce Healthcare

Centene Corporation is boosting its guidance for the year following a quarter where it beat the Street in both profit and revenue. | Centene Corporation is boosting its guidance for the year following a quarter where it beat the Street in both profit and revenue.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About FACIS, but Didn’t Know to Ask

Speaker: Amy Anderson

FACIS® helps organizations mitigate patient and organizational risk. Maintaining compliance and safeguarding against fraud and abuse in today’s changing healthcare landscape can be challenging. Most healthcare organizations screen and monitor providers against the OIG but that’s only ONE of FACIS®’ primary sources. FACIS® pulls data for every taxonomy from the lowest level employee to the highest level licensed professional.

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Summer Health locks down $11.65M for pediatric telehealth service

Mobi Health News

The startup plans to use the funds to build out its technology platform.

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King’s Health Partners teams up with Sweatcoin for diabetes programme

Digital Health News

A partnership between King's Health Partners and Sweatcoin will see young adults with type 2 diabetes encouraged to be more active.

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HHS Issues a Final Rule to Support Reproductive Healthcare Privacy

Compliancy Group

Seeking to strengthen reproductive healthcare privacy in the wake of the 2022 Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , which overruled Roe v. Wade, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule in April of last year. This April, HHS issued a Final Rule, the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Healthcare Privacy.

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Friday at Five – A New Batch of Five Things You Should Know

HealthIT Answers

Is five a magic number that people will click on to find out what’s on the list? Is it just the right number you think you have the time to read? I don’t know but there are lots of lists out there with 5 things you should know. The post Friday at Five – A New Batch of Five Things You Should Know appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.