Thu.Jan 25, 2024

article thumbnail

Appeals court rejects doctors’ challenge to No Surprises Act

Healthcare Dive

A three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Appeals Court have dismissed claims from a New York medical group that the law amounts to an unconstitutional seizure of their property.

Doctors 276
article thumbnail

AWS adds $20M to cloud-based health equity initiative

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Amazon Web Services said it hopes to further address health equity and improve healthcare access with $20 million in additional funding for its ongoing global health equity program focused on underserved communities. AWS said it has now distributed more than $30 million to organizations that have leveraged cloud technology to provide care to historically underserved populations across 28 countries in its funding announcement Thursday “We’ve seen participants in the Health Equity Init

125
125
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

FTC sues to block Novant purchase of two CHS hospitals

Healthcare Dive

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit on Thursday to block Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Novant Health from expanding its grip on healthcare in the state, warning a buy would increase costs.

Hospitals 274
article thumbnail

Humana's stock tumbles pre-market as it posts $541M loss in Q4

Fierce Healthcare

Humana primed the pump last week for a disappointing fourth quarter call, and its stock again dropped Thursday morning as the company posted a $541 million loss. | Humana primed the pump last week for a disappointing fourth quarter call, and its stock again dropped Thursday morning as the company posted a $541 million loss.

138
138
article thumbnail

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?

article thumbnail

HHS releases voluntary cybersecurity goals for the healthcare sector

Healthcare Dive

The voluntary resources serve as a “step forward” as the agency looks to propose enforceable standards, HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm said in a statement.

274
274
article thumbnail

The Colonoscopies Were Free. But the ‘Surgical Trays’ Came With $600 Price Tags.

Kaiser Health News

Chantal Panozzo and her husband followed their primary care doctors’ orders last year after they both turned 45, now the recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer. They scheduled their first routine colonoscopies a few months apart. Panozzo said she was excited to get a colonoscopy, of all things, because it meant free care. The couple run a business out of their suburban home near Chicago and purchase coverage costing more than $1,400 each month for their family of four on

More Trending

article thumbnail

Isaac Health nabs $5.7M seed round to scale up virtual brain health and dementia care

Fierce Healthcare

The U.S. faces a growing shortage of neurologists, creating care "deserts" around the country, forcing patients to wait longer and drive further to receive care. | Digital health company Isaac Health launched in 2022 to provide a virtual brain health and memory clinic platform with the goal of improving access to constrained brain health services.

133
133
article thumbnail

Cleveland Clinic to focus on ‘smart growth,’ cutting costs this year

Healthcare Dive

During an annual address, executives outlined plans to build sustainably — with technology investments — after the operator posted a profit last year.

170
170
article thumbnail

CMS seeks input on improving transparency in Medicare Advantage

Fierce Healthcare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking feedback on how to increase transparency around Medicare Advantage and improve data capabilities. | CMS initiated a request for information period Thursday to receive data on all aspects of the Medicare Advantage program including prior authorizations, value-based care and vertical integration.

Medicare 130
article thumbnail

Follow the (Medical) Record: Denial Management with Dawn Crump

MRO Compliance

Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network · Follow the Medical Record: Dawn Crump senior director of revenue integrity solutions at MRO On this episode, host Don Hardwick invites back Dawn Crump senior director of revenue integrity solutions at MRO. They discuss managing payer denials and the struggle between payer auditors and providers.

100
100
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Amazon Pharmacy testing out medication consulting service with One Medical primary care providers

Fierce Healthcare

As Amazon builds out its healthcare business and expands its reach into hybrid primary care, pharmacy operations and virtual care, there are promising opportunities to integrate these services to o | A year after its big-ticket primary care acquisition, Amazon Pharmacy is piloting a program to provide pharmacy consultations to One Medical providers with a specific focus on high-risk and complex patients among the older senior population.

126
126
article thumbnail

The Big Consult: Additional Criteria for Adopting a Digital App or Service

Healthcare IT Today

The previous article in this series laid out key criteria for choosing a digital solution to clinical problems. We’ll continue with some other less known, but still important, criteria in this article. In addition to the traits mentioned in the previous article, several others were cited by Christine Vogel, lead nurse educator at UbiSim : Ease of use: the vendor needs to bring in user experience (UX) designers and subject-matter experts.

Nurses 113
article thumbnail

Payer Roundup–L.A. Care Health Plan addressing PPE shortages; new Cost Plus Drugs partnership

Fierce Healthcare

Below is a round-up of payer-centric news for the week of Jan. 22, 2024 | This week, California health plans formed a coalition to address long-term PPE shortages, Mark Cuban's drug company announced a new partnership with Livinity, popularity rises for Colorado's public option plans and more.

117
117
article thumbnail

Ensuring Safety and Comfort: 3M N95 Fit Test Training for Healthcare Providers 

American Medical Compliance

The year 2024 marks another significant chapter in the healthcare industry’s ongoing battle against infectious diseases, and the numbers speak volumes. The CDC’s FluSurv-NET system, a sentinel network of healthcare facilities, documented over 104,000 flu-related hospitalizations across 13 states during past flu seasons. As healthcare heroes continue their unwavering service on the front lines, the spotlight remains firmly fixed on the importance of personal protective equipment (PP

COVID-19 111
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Most clinicians believe hospitals should address climate change, Commonwealth Fund survey finds

Fierce Healthcare

Four in five clinicians believe it’s important for their hospital to address climate change and that doing so is aligned with their organization’s mission, a new

Hospitals 120
article thumbnail

GE HealthCare Announces Agreement to Acquire MIM Software

Healthcare IT Today

The Anticipated Acquisition Aligns to GE HealthCare’s Precision Care Strategy with the Goal of Strengthening the Company’s Digital Solutions Across Care Pathways MIM Software Provides AI-Enabled Image Analysis and Workflow Tools Across Multiple Care Areas, Including Oncology, Urology, Neurology, and Cardiology Today’s Agreement Reinforces GE HealthCare’s Commitment to Integrate Medical Imaging Products in Order to Deliver More Precise, Connected, and Efficient Care Across Disease States GE Healt

Hospitals 104
article thumbnail

Chapter 11 bankruptcies spiked across healthcare in 2023, particularly for hospitals

Fierce Healthcare

2023 was the biggest year for healthcare Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in the past half-decade, according to a new research report from Gibbins Advisors. | There were 79 bankruptcy filings across healthcare-related sectors last year, 12 of which were hospitals. Those are both up from 2022's 46 total and two hospital filings, according to a new report.

Hospitals 113
article thumbnail

Contributed: ??AI integration in patient diagnostics: revolutionizing healthcare in 2024

Mobi Health News

As AI use within healthcare advances, several factors need to be considered, from how the tech can enhance care delivery to potentially worsening healthcare inequity.

104
104
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

FTC opposes Novant Health's $320M hospital deal with Community Health Systems

Fierce Healthcare

Regulators are pumping the brakes on Novant Health’s deal to buy two North Carolina hospitals from Community Health Systems (CHS), citing concerns of higher healthcare costs and little incentive fo | The transaction for Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Davis Regional Medical Center and other assets would give Novant Health 65% control of the inpatient general acute care services market in North Carolina's Eastern Lake Norman Area, the federal regulator said.

Hospitals 104
article thumbnail

Blair Institute calls for public-private NHS Data Trust

Digital Health News

The NHS should establish a new public-private NHS Data Trust to commercialise and sell access to anonymised NHS medical records the Blair Institute says.

103
103
article thumbnail

Elation Health, Surescripts partner to provide medication cost, coverage details during patient visits

Fierce Healthcare

Elation Health, a company that developed electronic medical record technology for primary care clinicians, is expanding its partnership with Surescripts to bring more transparency around prescripti | Elation Health integrated Surescripts' real-time prescription benefit tool directly into its EHR to give providers access to patient-specific medication coverage and cost data during patient medical visits.

article thumbnail

VRIS radiology information system formally launches in the UK 

Digital Health News

Vertex has launched a radiology information system proven to help imaging departments alleviate bottlenecks and improve throughput of diagnostic reports.

103
103
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Women's health platform Maven Clinic employees gain access to WellTheory

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Employees of Maven will have access to WellTheory's platform for individuals with autoimmune diseases, including a collaborative care team and ongoing guidance.

78
article thumbnail

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

Digital Health News

Today's briefing covers proposals that the NHS replace its traditional hospital model and the arrival of a new director of transformation at Nervecentre.

article thumbnail

Women's health platform Maven Clinic employees gain access to WellTheory

Mobi Health News

Employees of Maven will have access to WellTheory's platform for individuals with autoimmune diseases, including a collaborative care team and ongoing guidance.

88
article thumbnail

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s awards EPR contract to Epic

Digital Health News

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with Epic to provide the Trust’s future electronic patient record solution

87
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

HHS releases cybersecurity guidance

Becker's Health IT

The HHS has released a set of voluntary cybersecurity performance goals tailored to the healthcare sector that aim to help protect the industry from cyberattacks and improve response when events occur.

77
article thumbnail

Ohio State & CVS Form ACO to Elevate Medicare Care in Central Ohio

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center a nd CVS Accountable Care, part of CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS), today announced the creation of an accountable care organization (ACO) to improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries by Ohio State providers in central Ohio. This coordinated approach to delivering care is centered around each patient’s unique needs and emphasizes preventive wellness and proactive treatment of chronic conditions.

article thumbnail

Is the Future of Healthcare Modular?

Healthcare IT Today

When most of us think of modular buildings, we picture those trailer-like structures on construction sites – the ones with panel walls and the electrical wire that dangles outside. Modern modular buildings are a far cry from those flimsy seventies-era trailers. Modern modular buildings are marvels of technology and engineering. To learn more, Healthcare IT Today went to visit Fero International , a company that fabricates advanced modular buildings for the healthcare, education and municipal mar

article thumbnail

How Generative AI Can Support Value-based Care

HealthIT Answers

By Rahul Sharma - A 360-degree view of the patient is essential in providing clinicians, payers, and patients themselves with actionable insights that can lead to improved outcomes. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly playing major roles in data digitization, prediction analytics, and decision support systems. The post How Generative AI Can Support Value-based Care appeared first on Health IT Answers.

69
article thumbnail

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.