Compliancy Group
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Healthcare organizations face numerous challenges in protecting sensitive patient information. With the increasing use of electronic health records (EHRs) and the reliance on technology for data storage and transmission, healthcare data security, privacy, and compliance have become critical. We will review the importance of healthcare data compliance and its role in safeguarding patient information.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Presidents of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians argue for reforms in the national physician payment system.
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Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
By Maayan Sudai Joanna Wuest’s Born This Way: Science, Citizenship, and Inequality in the American LGBTQ+ Movement describes the evolution of the “born this way” framework through pivotal moments in the history of the LGBTQI+ movement. A central theme of the book’s analysis is the role that “certainty” and “uncertainty” play in the legitimation of science-based policy regarding sexuality and gender issues.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
CMS Deputy Administrator Jon Blum signaled regulators could increasingly crack down on bad actors in the MA program, which now covers more than half of Medicare seniors.
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.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
At the Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Diversion Division listening sessions earlier this month, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said the agency would hold a second comment period on its March NPRM in the months ahead. WHY IT MATTERS The Drug Diversion Division said it was conducting public listening sessions to get input on prescribing controlled substances on telemedicine platforms and to learn about the types of data and its accessibility for use in detecting unlawful drug diversion.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Leaders of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions announced on Friday that over 75,000 members will strike from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6 if labor and management cannot agree to new contract terms.
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Nearly 500,000 people will regain Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage after being improperly removed from the rolls during redeterminations, according to the HHS.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Catholic healthcare giant CommonSpirit Health has reported a $1.4 billion operating loss (-4.1% operating margin) and a net loss of $259 million for its 2023 fiscal year, which ended June 30, accor | The 145-hospital nonprofit system's improving volumes were undercut by lagging reimbursement, high costs and a cybersecurity incident. But, fourth-quarter labor costs were somewhat checked by the health system eliminating "approximately 2,000" full-time jobs.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
In kicking off a medical debt rulemaking process, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau aims to tackle what is a “serious pain point” for many families, Director Rohit Chopra said Thursday.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Civitas Networks for Health is a non-profit consortium that brings together a broad community of organizations interested in health data exchange. Many members are HIEs, but a number of other organizations in health care including community organizations are members as well. Civitas started only two and half years ago, but already have 165 members spread across the country.
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
On Thursday, the HHS and other departments proposed a rule that would raise the independent dispute resolution process fees from $50 to $150. Last month, a federal court vacated a rate of $350.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Former head of NHS digital policy Matthew Gould has joined Quantexa, one of the remaining bidders for the NHS’ £480m federated data platform.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Leaders of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions announced on Friday that over 75,000 members will strike from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6 if labor and management cannot agree to new contract terms.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Jennifer Mathieu, senior vice president of professional and government affairs at AMCP, provides an update on the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act 2023 moving through Congress.
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The emergence of generative AI is reshaping the landscape of contract management, enabling businesses to generate and negotiate legal agreements with greater ease and speed. In this on-demand webinar, Hal Marcus, VP of Product Marketing at Evisort discusses how Evisort's generative AI transforms contract creation and negotiation, empowering legal teams to streamline processes while reducing risk.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The nonprofit giant is the latest healthcare organization trying to position itself as an attractive partner for independent physicians who want to transition to value-based payment arrangements.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
What You Should Know: In new research released by Teladoc Health, t he global leader in whole-person virtual care, U.S. employers with 2,500 or more employees reported a 21% increase in the implementation of additional virtual care offerings over the past 18 months, with 77% stating they plan to increase their investment in virtual care over the next three years.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Six out of 10 care homes and domiciliary care agencies in the Dorset Council region have now moved from paper-based records to electronic records.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
What You Should Know: Motif Neurotech , a neurotechnology company developing minimally invasive bioelectronics for mental health, announced new research published to the preprint server medrxiv that demonstrates a millimeter-sized brain stimulator in a human subject. The study was a collaboration with researchers at Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth Houston.
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In this ebook, you will learn about the 18 PHI indicators, the legal requirements and penalties surrounding PHI, and how your healthcare teams should securely exchange this data. Key takeaways from this ebook: Gain confidence in identifying PHI. Acquire practical implementation strategies for exchanging PHI within your organization. Emphasize the importance of using compliant communication tools within healthcare teams.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The latest Digital Health News industry roundup features investment funding for Decently and Navenio and a milestone for Guy's and St Thomas'
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
A Florida nurse practitioner was convicted this week by a federal jury for her participation in a $200 million healthcare fraud scheme. | Elizabeth Hernandez, 45, ordered more cancer genetic tests than any other provider in the nation during 2020 and "routinely" billed over 24 hours of office visits in a single day," DOJ said.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
A new partnership between 2San and Phoenix Healthcare will see a range of self-diagnostic tests made available through Rowlands Pharmacy and Numark.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Access to early cancer screenings and intervention can reduce deaths by 45%, according to the American Cancer Society. However, accessibility remains a significant challenge. | In this week's episode of "Podnosis," Heather Landi from Fierce Healthcare engages in a conversation with Othman Laraki, co-founder and CEO of Color Health. They delve into strategies for boosting screenings and explore the partnership between Color Health and the American Cancer Society, aimed at making co
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Evaluating and selecting the right contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform can be complicated. However, by getting the right people involved, prioritizing your business needs, and testing your technology options, you can make it easier.
Medical Gas Compliance
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Most of us assume that because the hospital is plumbed for vacuum and gasses, everything will work right the first and every time. Usually, it does, but there is a reason every operating room has multiple outlets and inlets. Sometimes, things don’t go as planned.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Enthea, an administrator of benefits focused on medication-assisted therapies, has made ketamine-assisted therapy available nationwide as an employee benefit. | Enthea says it is the first and only licensed provider of plans that cover medication-assisted therapies like ketamine and psychedelics. Employers interested in the benefit can add it as an ancillary benefit, similar to dental and vision offerings.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The company will use the funds to expand its reach throughout hospitals in the U.S. and enhance product development.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants to spearhead a global private-public effort to ensure universal health coverage throughout the world by 2030. | The main hurdle to reaching global universal health coverage by 2030 is raising the $176 billion needed to achieve that goal, according to research by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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85% of practices are not complying with the government’s HIPAA standards. The large majority of practices are likely trying to protect patients’ information, but they may not be doing all that they need to meet government requirements. Not complying with HIPAA has definite drawbacks, with one major one being massive fines. The government can fine up to 1.5 million dollars for a single HIPAA breach incident - an amount that would put most small practices out of business.
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
“ Groceries and glutes,” CNN reported in 2019 about a food store combining a gym in the store. While grocery stores have been embedded various fitness options into their brick-and-mortar footprints long before the pandemic, there’s a new riff on fitness at the grocer coming to Augusta, Georgia: grocery and golf. FreshTake, a new grocery store from a family-owned food chain, will open its doors in 2024, located in a Whole Foods location that closed in 2017.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The following is a guest article by Sheetal Chawla, Head of Life Sciences and Head of Northeast Region at Capgemini Americas , and Stephen Obana, Vice President of Life Sciences at Capgemini Americas The healthcare sector has long been globally recognized as one of the leading carbon-intensive industries, accounting for 4.5% of the world’s greenhouse gases.
HealthIT Answers
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
By William Hersh - In a previous post, I related the case of an excellent model that predicted hospital readmission yet when used in the context of real-world effort to reduce admissions was not able to lower the rate. New studies are highlighting this scenario again. The post More Evidence That We Need More Evidence for AI Interventions appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Together, the Healthcare Technology Companies will Continue to Innovate and Strengthen Solutions that Position Organizations to Succeed Against Industry Challenges and Thrive in Value-Based Care WellSky , a leading health and community care technology company, announced today that it has acquired Experience Care , an innovative technology company offering a suite of software solutions for post-acute and long-term care providers.
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