Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As the rate of corporate-owned healthcare practices rise, providers say a lack of autonomy leads to diminished patient care.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Racism and discrimination are unfortunately still common experiences in many settings, including healthcare. A new KFF survey shows that many Hispanic, Black, Asian, and American Indian and Alaska Native adults in the U.S. believe they must modify both their mindset and the way they look to stave off potential mistreatment during healthcare visits.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The beleaguered insurer will leave the accountable care program at the end of the 2023 performance year following disappointing results in Medicare direct contracting.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 6, 2023

By Hannah Rahim Many mental health provider directories for private and public insurance plans contain inaccurate or outdated provider information , which creates a misleading illusion of accessible care. These ghost networks result in many patients being unable to access essential mental health care. To tackle this issue, federal and state governments should strengthen the regulation of insurance networks and insurers should address underlying causes of inadequate networks.

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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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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The suit alleges an army veteran’s diagnosis was held up for months due to errors with the electronic health record.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The for-profit operator said low reimbursement rates and financial challenges will cause it to shutter the 182-bed facility.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Chronic conditions, including mental health needs, are on the rise, according to a new report. | The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of industry giant UnitedHealth Group, released its annual America's Health Rankings report.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The name change comes nearly two years after the merger between the health systems closed.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Many of the past year’s buzziest topics and omnipresent struggles will likely rear their heads as major talking points across 2024, per the year-ahead predictions of Deloitte’s healthcare industry | Generative AI, outsourcing and skilled labor retention are among the focal points provider and payer executives will need to keep in their crosshairs.

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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.

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The first article in this series laid out the challenges in recruiting programmers to digital health firms and who tends to make a strong contributor in those firms. Now we can cover the strategies companies use and the arguments they make. Make an Important Difference in Society Dean says that many programmers choose health IT over other industries because they want to do something positive for humanity.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Digital health company Hims & Hers launched its much-anticipated weight loss program this week that includes digital tracking tools, educational content and access to medications. | Digital health company Hims & Hers launched its much-anticipated weight loss program this week that includes digital tracking tools, educational content and access to medications.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Corti offers AI-based, ambient clinical voice support for physicians and nurses. Because the solution is fully automated and works in real-time, it can make recommendations during a patient interview, such as suggesting extra questions to ask or the direction for further investigations and treatment. The tool can take input from a local microphone and display its recommendations on the clinician’s computer screen or device.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Cardiovascular disease is a key health concern for women, and a new guide seeks to arm employers with the tools and information need | Cardiovascular disease is a key health concern for women, and a new guide seeks to arm employers with the tools and information needed to help workers manage these needs.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 6, 2023

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the EHR Strategic Advisory Specialist position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Stoltenberg Consulting Inc. and is a hybrid position located in Ohio. Here’s a description of the position: Now seeking a Strategic Advisory Specialist to assist in the upcoming vendor selection and evaluation process to determine a new comprehensive

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Attempting to reduce the number of drug overdose deaths in Orange County, California, CalOptima Health is beginning a $15 million campaign to distribute free naloxone to members. | CalOptima became the first public health plan to distribute free naloxone to members, the company recently announced.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 6, 2023

CareSTL Health has to conserve resources. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in St. Louis, MO, CareSTL Health serves people with no insurance. Patients often have trouble getting access to health cares services, suffer from serious illnesses, and need a lot of reassurance and communication to establish trust. Analytics in their eClinicalWorks EHR helps this front-line organization in several ways, according to Chief Medical Officer Hari Nallapaneni, M.D.

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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Nine of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare's hospitals were caught up in a data breach involving the MOVEit file transfer software, databreaches.net reported Dec. 6.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The companies will leverage Absci's AI-enabled Integrated Drug Creation platform and the pharma giant's oncology research and development expertise.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

BT Healthcare’s bid to leverage its position to support the digital transformation of the NHS is moving to its next stage with diagnostics partnerships.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The partners will initially launch in two clinics in Texas, providing patients with ALS access to virtual-first specialty care providers, including respiratory therapists.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Bioliberty has secured £435,000 of funding from Innovate UK to accelerate to market a soft robotic glove that helps rehabilitate stroke patients.

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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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Center for Health Insurance Reform

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It’s time to sign up for 2024 coverage on the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces. This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is spotlighting how the Marketplaces can serve LGBTQI+ individuals, a community that has historically faced discriminatory barriers to health insurance and health care. Here are a few frequently asked questions (FAQs) from CHIR’s Navigator Resource Guide about some Marketplace coverage issues that LGBTQI+ individuals may face.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 6, 2023

What You Should Know: – The US healthcare system is undergoing a period of significant transformation, driven by factors such as consolidation, digital transformation, and the rise of empowered consumers, according to Deloitte’s 2024 Health Care Industry Outlook survey. – Healthcare organizations face several challenges in 2024, including talent shortages, workforce challenges, rising costs, and affordability concerns.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Patients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital have high levels of confidence in the use of AI for skin cancer assessments.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 6, 2023

What You Should Know: Sika Health , a leading HSA/FSA payment solution for eCommerce merchants, today announced the launch of Sika Health Marketplace, the go-to shopping destination that makes it easy and hassle-free for consumers to shop eligible products at leading health and wellness brands and retailers with their pre-tax funds. With the Sika Health Marketplace, consumers can understand where they can spend their HSA/FSA funds and actively spend those dollars on over 18,000 eligible SKUs acr

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