Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Minneapolis-based Allina Health, working with Flare Capital Partners, has launched a new company, Inbound Health, designed to help health systems and payers design and build hospital-at-home and home-based skilled nursing programs. WHY IT MATTERS. The goal with Inbound Health is to offer the full stack of capabilities needed to scale at-home care models, according to Allina Health – such as engagement and workflow technologies, analytics, virtual care teams, home-based care pathways, suppl

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Patient volumes are falling in orthopedics, cardiology and neurosurgery from a year ago, a survey of hospital executives from Kaufman Hall found. Only oncology volumes are up.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 19, 2022

By Michelle Richards. In the United States, the imposition of tort liability for the transmission of an infectious disease goes back more than a century. It is no surprise, therefore, that similar claims have been filed for damages arising from the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. However, in order for these claims to be adjudicated fairly, they must be judged against a standard of care.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A former contractor alleged the payer billed and received payment from the Illinois Medicaid program for services it did not provide.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 19, 2022

United Health Services Hospitals is a health system serving South Central New York and based in Vestal, New York. Its virtual healthcare program began in July 2019 with the launch of the UHS Virtual Walk-In. The Virtual Walk-In was a direct to patient offering for minor acute complaints. Zipnosis was chosen as the technology platform because of its ability to combine an asynchronous adaptive interview process with a step-up to video.

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Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 19, 2022

CEO Gail Boudreaux attempted to temper concerns about the impact a recession may have on the company during a Q3 earnings call Wednesday.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 19, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Perez, vice president of healthcare policy and government affairs, Omnicell, Inc. In August, H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), was passed via partisan votes by both chambers of Congress and […]. The article The Inflation Reduction Act: The Impact of Medicare Negotiation of Prescription Drug Prices on Hospitals and Health Systems appeared first on electronichealthre

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Compliance Now

OCTOBER 19, 2022

By Jessica Waltman, Principal, Forward Health Consulting. On October 18, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Procedure 2022-38 that sets forth various 2023 tax-related limits that have been adjusted for inflation. The table below identifies updates to the 2023 health and fringe benefit plan limits addressed in the notice. Benefit 2022 2023 Maximum Annual Employee Contribution to a Health Flexible Spending Account (Health FSA) $2,850 $3,050 Health FSA Carryover Limit $570 $610 Adopt

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Medisys Compliance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

With more people becoming aware of psychological problems and spending more money on psychiatry during the past ten years, the number of mental health experts and clinics has increased dramatically. Despite the growing need for mental health services, it is becoming increasingly more difficult for professional providers to receive fair compensation for their labor.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Jeff Ruby, Founder & CEO of Newtopia. Without addressing root causes through sustained behavior modification, all results are temporary. The most effective approach to preventing and treating chronic disease today focuses on the creation of healthy habits that fundamentally change behavior in a sustainable way. Smart solutions involve personalized programs based on genetic testing, nutrition, exercise, mental well-being and 1:1 personal health coaching.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2022

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Clinical Informatics Analyst position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by TransForm Shared Service Organization and is an international position in Canada with a hybrid work environment. Here’s a description of the position: Location: Windsor, ON (Hybrid – Onsite & Remote Work).

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 19, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. While many people get health insurance to help deal with emergencies, the truth is that we can’t be sure of when life will throw us a curveball that lands us in the hospital. This means […]. The article Don’t Wait To Get Sick: 5 Ways To Prioritize Your Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In our increasingly digital healthcare world, ePrescribing has become a necessary tool in order for patients to get the medicine that they need. Up until recently, ePrescribing has been a sort of monopoly with little to no competitors or innovation. But now FDB Vela is moving into ePrescribing with innovation as their main goal. We sat down with Lathe Bigler, General Manager at FDB Vela , and FDB Vela’s first customer, Vince Lopez, Founder and CEO at Parker Health , to get a closer look at

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has agreed to settle an investigation of EyeMed Vision Care (EyeMed) into potential violations of the DFS Cybersecurity Regulation for $4.5 million. EyeMed is an Ohio-based licensed health insurance company, which collects and stores sensitive consumer information as part of its business practices.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Genomic testing company Variantyx raised $20 million in debt financing, and mental health provider Mindful Care scooped up $7 million.

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Digital Health News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

NHS Providers is supporting Integrated Care Systems with their digital transformation ambitions with the launch of a new programme.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The multinational pharma company will now be able to access Tempus' de-identified patient data.

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Digital Health News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

ORCHA (Organisation for the Review of Care and Health) has seen its first delegates complete the foundation training module of its Digital Health Academy.

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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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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The deal comes about a week after GE announced new details about its plans to spin off its healthcare unit.

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Becker's Health IT

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Advocate Aurora Health said it installed "pixels" on its website that may have breached the medical data of as many as 3 million patients.

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Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

An Oklahoma company that provides home healthcare through subsidiaries in multiple states and two of its former corporate officers have agreed to pay $22,948,004 to resolve allegations that the company wrongfully paid physicians to induce referrals of home health patients under the guise of medical directorships, resulting in the submission of false claims to the Medicare and TRICARE programs.

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Becker's Health IT

OCTOBER 19, 2022

From a third-party data breach to the Chicago-based CommonSpirit ransomware attack that shut down IT systems at affiliated hospitals around the country, here are eight health systems that have been affected by a cybersecurity incident since Sept.

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HealthIT Answers

OCTOBER 19, 2022

New On Demand Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist: With guest Mark Dorner, Co-Founder and CEO PreciseMDx, a company that is rethinking the diagnostic testing journey for patients and working to create the best and most efficient diagnostic service for everyone. The post Patients at the Center of Testing appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 27, 2022, a Florida pharmacy owner pled guilty to conspiring to commit healthcare fraud in an $8.3 million scheme. The scheme involved securing orders for medically unnecessary prescriptions billed to Medicare and paying bribes and kickbacks, [.].

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HealthIT Answers

OCTOBER 19, 2022

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month we will be asking our experts to help us navigate cybersecurity in healthcare. Hear what they have to say about the technical supply chain. Follow all month at #BeCyberSmart. The post Cybersecurity Awareness Throughout the Technical Supply Chain appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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McGuire Wood

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Cimarron Healthcare Capital and Tacoma Holdings have announced the recapitalization of Frontpoint Health. Frontpoint is a home health and hospice platform focused primarily on servicing Medicare Advantage patients in the Texas market. Cimarron , based in Salt Lake City, is a healthcare-focused private equity firm targeting investments in the lower middle market.

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HealthIT Answers

OCTOBER 19, 2022

We are seeking out the latest developments around Telemedicine. News from Zoom Video, Doxy.me, Brightside Health, Rhinogram, CLEW Medical, Penn State Health, Veta Health, MeMDme, Innovative Payment Solutions, Zócalo Health, HealthTap, MyTelemedicine, and more. The post Telemedicine October 2022 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Becker's Health IT

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Ridgewood, N.J.-based the Valley Hospital notified patients that some of their personal information was compromised after documents at an outpatient COVID-19 testing facility were improperly discarded.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 19, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. As we all know, the feet are the body’s foundation and play a vital role in one’s overall health. Our feet’ health largely depends on the quality of our shoes and the support they provide. […]. The article The Ultimate Insole Buying Guide appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The following is a guest article by Serrah Linares, Vice President of Partner Sales at Change Healthcare , and Rachel Mack Robinson, Founder and President at DotCom Therapy. Children in America were increasingly struggling with mental health before COVID-19, but the pandemic compounded an already growing crisis. Today in the U.S., nearly one in five children experience a mental health disorder.

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