Thu.Mar 16, 2023

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Exposed: The Cerebral Health Breach

Compliancy Group

Wouldn’t you think a big company like Cerebral Health wouldn’t need help being HIPAA compliant? The telehealth startup specializing in mental health, says it inadvertently shared the sensitive information of over 3.1 million patients with Google, Meta, TikTok, and other third-party advertisers, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. In a notice posted on the company’s website, Cerebral admits to exposing a laundry list of patient data with the tracking tools it’s been using as far back

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Medpac recommends physician pay bump, but not enough for provider groups

Healthcare Dive

Updating base physician payment rates by 1.45% in 2024 as proposed by the group that advises Congress on Medicare policy is “grossly insufficient,” the Medical Group Management Association said in a statement.

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Roundup: Digital well-being tools for farmers, hospital staff launched and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Online suicide prevention tool for farmers goes live A new website was launched to provide well-being support and suicide prevention resources to farmers. Developed by researchers from the University of South Australia, the Taking Stock website hosts various resources, including films, interviews and podcasts of farmer experiences, information about setting up a local suicide prevention group, and ways to connect and engage with communities for early approaches to suicide prevention.

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Majority of states plan to take their time with Medicaid redeterminations

Healthcare Dive

Some states are proposing to unwind Medicaid coverage more slowly, while others are moving more quickly to focus on reducing budgetary costs, according to a survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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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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St. Luke's finds success with its Hospital In Your Home program

Healthcare It News

St. Luke's Health System, an 11-hospital network based in Kansas City, Missouri, initiated its Hospital In Your Home care model in July 2022 to reduce costs, improve outcomes and enhance the patient experience. THE PROBLEM Saint Luke’s historically has had positive patient experience scores, but continuously strives to improve. The HIYH care model offers the patient the opportunity to stay in the comfort of their home, receive quality care and remain close to family.

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How to Improve Customer Experience in Healthcare with AI

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dmitrii Evstiukhin , Director of Managed Services at Provectus In today’s world, personalized and efficient digital interactions are expected, especially in the healthcare industry. To meet those demands, organizations should prioritize the creation of convenient digital-first environments that satisfy all parties involved in providing health care services.

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AI scribe shows potential in documentation for orthopedists but needs corrections, study finds

Healthcare Dive

Although the AI scribe understood most verbal commands and handled most medical documentation, it was at times unable to form a medical plan.

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HiLabs’s Human-Machine Solution to Bad Data

Healthcare IT Today

Data analysts know that all data is dirty. Although numerous services offer data cleaning and harmonization, the accuracy of many of them is usually too poor to make them useful. According to Amit Garg, CEO and co-founder of HiLabs , even AI-based solutions produce too many false positives—a problem his company has solved by working with business domain experts and creating healthcare-specific ontologies.

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New Medical Billing Codes You Should Know About

HIT Consultant

Jim Collins, President of Medicare MSO Physicians need to keep their billing and coding right to ensure seamless reimbursements from payers. Similarly, they should stay updated with the latest coding changes to keep their revenue cycle intact. In addition, running a successful medical practice is a daunting task as the providers need to stay updated with the industry guidelines.

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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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Aiberry Secures $8M in Seed Funding to Accelerate AI-Powered Mental Health Screenings

Healthcare IT Today

CCG-led round will be used to drive rapid adoption of new digital platform that eliminates inaccuracy and bias in identification of people suffering from mental health disorders Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered mental health screening pioneer Aiberry (pronounced “I” + “berry”) today announced that it has secured $8 million in seed funding led by Confluence Capital Group, Inc.

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Sanofi Cuts Price of Lantus Insulin by 78% & Caps Out of Pocket Costs at $35 for All Patients

HIT Consultant

FILE PHOTO: A pharmacist holds a box of the drug Lantus SoloStar, made by Sanofi Pharmaceutical, at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. January 9, 2020. REUTERS/George Frey/File Photo What You Should Know: – Sanofi cuts U.S. list price of Lantus ®, its most-prescribed insulin, by 78% and caps out-of-pocket Lantus costs at $35 for all patients with commercial insurance.

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Indiana health system says employee inappropriately accessed patient records

Becker's Health IT

South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System is notifying 3,117 patients that some of their personal information may have been accessed by an unauthorized employee who viewed patient records outside the scope of their job duties.

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ObvioHealth Launches Decentralized Clinical Trial for Migraine Treatment Device

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – ObvioHealth and Mi-Helper, Inc. announce a partnership to conduct a decentralized clinical trial for a non-invasive neuromodulation device for the treatment of migraines. The randomized controlled trial will be fully remote, enabling data capture from home—where the device is intended to be used. – Mi-Helper has been developed to meet a massive unmet need for effective, targeted, and drug-free pain management of migraines, a condition which impacts 1 billion p

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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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Pennsylvania systems Penn Medicine, Crozer Health cut jobs amid reorganizations

Fierce Healthcare

Pennsylvania systems Penn Medicine, Crozer Health cut jobs amid reorganizations dmuoio Thu, 03/16/2023 - 16:19

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HHAeXchange Adds Six Solutions Providers to its Partner Connect Program

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – HHAeXchange , a provider of homecare management solutions for state Medicaid programs, managed care organizations, and providers has added six new solutions providers to its Partner Connect program. Founded in April 2021, Partner Connect is a leading-edge community built on HHAeXchange’s innovative platform, which allows the company’s customers to connect with complementary, industry-leading solutions providers whose products and services are designed to drive home

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Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust selects Altera Digital Health

Digital Health News

Altera Digital Health's Sunrise electronic patient record has been deployed to Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust to boost its digital maturity.

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PointClickCare acquires value-based care platform Patient Pattern

Mobi Health News

The acquisition expands the senior-focused company's offerings to include a workflow management program and value-based care reimbursement assistance.

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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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HC3 Shares Black Basta Ransomware Threat Intelligence Data

HIPAA Journal

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has shared threat intelligence information about the Black Basta ransomware group to help network defenders prevent and rapidly detect attacks in progress. The Black Basta group was first identified in April 2022 and is known to conduct ransomware and extortion attacks. The group engages in double extortion tactics, exfiltrating sensitive data and encrypting files, then issues threats to publish the data on its data leak site if the ranso

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Northern Lincolnshire and Goole launches new NHS App features

Digital Health News

Twenty three NHS acute trusts - including Northern Lincolnshire and Goole - have launched new NHS App features to help patients manage their appointments.

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HHS $25M grant program would expand mental health care services in schools

Fierce Healthcare

HHS $25M grant program would expand mental health care services in schools fdiamond Thu, 03/16/2023 - 16:23

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Person Centred Software connects care homes to London Care Record

Digital Health News

A pilot from Person Centred Software, OneLondon and NHS London Region Digital Social Care is connecting care homes to the London Care Record.

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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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FDA's Califf calls on insurers to help providers participate in critical clinical drug trials

Fierce Healthcare

FDA's Califf calls on insurers to help providers participate in critical clinical drug trials rking Thu, 03/16/2023 - 11:55

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Autism care platform SpectrumAi scores $20M

Mobi Health News

The funds will be used to accelerate the adoption of the platform's applied behavior analysis-focused tools.

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True catastrophic coverage and shifting liability: Preparing for IRA changes

Fierce Healthcare

True catastrophic coverage and shifting liability: Preparing for IRA changes mteefey Thu, 03/16/2023 - 15:34

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Three Healthcare Providers Report Phishing Attacks

HIPAA Journal

Livonia, MI-based Trinity Health has confirmed that an unauthorized individual gained access to an employee email account and potentially viewed or obtained patient information. Suspicious account activity was detected in the employee’s email account on January 5, 2023. The investigation confirmed unauthorized access to the email account occurred between December 16, 2022, and December 18, 2022.

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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.