Fri.May 10, 2024

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Some Ascension hospitals diverting emergency care after cybersecurity incident

Healthcare Dive

The health system’s electronic health records, MyChart patient portal and several systems for ordering tests and medications are unavailable, Ascension said.

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Kellee Stewart on her fertility journey and advocacy

Healthcare It News

The actress, writer and producer describes her work with family building and fertility company Progeny, its work with Evite and the need to expand conversations around fertility health.

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CHS sues MultiPlan for allegedly colluding to lower provider reimbursement

Healthcare Dive

It’s the third lawsuit filed against MultiPlan by a health system in under a year.

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Attendees report in on 'next chapter in virtual care' at ATA conference

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association held its 28th annual conference, ATA Nexus 2024, this past week in Phoenix. The goal was to gather innovators, changemakers and healthcare providers to lead efforts to improve access to quality care with telehealth and remote monitoring. The theme was "The Next Chapter in Virtual Care," examining new realities, highlighting lessons learned, and sharing actionable insights and use cases, while convening thought leaders, frontline providers and patie

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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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AI could help assess patient acuity in emergency departments: study

Healthcare Dive

When given pairs of patient histories, a large language model could identify which patient needed to be seen more urgently with 89% accuracy.

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Study: Google reveals new capabilities of Med-Gemini's LLMs

Mobi Health News

Med-Gemini-3D can read 3D scans, generate radiology reports and answer questions, while Med-Gemini-Polygenic can predict health outcomes based on genomic data.

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Intuity Medical’s POGO Automatic, the First and Only FDA-Cleared Automatic Blood Glucose Monitor, Now Covered by Medicare Part B

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Intuity Medical, Inc., a medical technology company committed to making it easier to live with diabetes, announced today that its POGO Automatic® Blood Glucose Monitoring (ABGM) system, featuring one-step testing, is now covered by Medicare […] The article Intuity Medical’s POGO Automatic, the First and Only FDA-Cleared Automatic Blood Glucose Monitor, Now Covered by Medicare Part B appeared

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Revenue Integrity in 2024: Reducing Leakage Points in a Complicated Cycle

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Tanya Sanderson, RN, BSN, MBA, MHA, CLNC, CHFP, Senior Director of Revenue Integrity at Xsolis The concept of “revenue integrity” hasn’t really changed over the years, but the roles, responsibilities, and oversight have become far more complex and difficult to gain industry consensus around. What began as several defined systems of controls by which hospitals guarded against revenue loss, revenue integrity has seemingly turned into more narrowly focused contro

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Payer Roundup—Iowa extends postpartum Medicaid coverage; Aetna settles fertility lawsuit

Fierce Healthcare

Below is a roundup of payer-centric news headlines you may have missed during the month of May 2024. | This month, Iowa signed into a law a postpartum Medicaid expansion, L.A. Care Health commited $3 million to providers, Aetna settled a lawsuit alleging fertility discrimination, a former NBA champion was sentenced to prison and more.

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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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Ransomware group intensifies attacks on healthcare

Becker's Health IT

Ransomware group Black Basta is accelerating its attacks against the healthcare industry, according to a May 10 report from the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

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Grow Therapy Raises $88M Sequoia Capital-Led Series C to Advance Effective Mental Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The Company Launches Measurement-Informed Care Infrastructure to Further Support Providers, Patients, and Payors Grow Therapy , a provider-centric mental health technology company improving access to high-quality mental healthcare, today announced the closing of its $88 million Series C investment round led by Sequoia Capital, with support from Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and PLUS Capital alongside artists and athletes from their collective including Anna Kendrick, Lily Collins,

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NHS Dumfries and Galloway working with NCSC after 3TB data leak

Digital Health News

NHS Dumfries and Galloway are working with the National Cyber Security Centre following the publication of around three terabytes of stolen patient data.

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Ascension suffered ransomware attack: Report

Becker's Health IT

"St. Louis-based Ascension suffers ransomware attack, affecting 134,000 employees and 140 hospitals.

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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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Imperial College London explores use of digital twin heart models

Digital Health News

Researchers from Imperial College London are exploring digital twin heart models to see if they are feasible, scalable and affordable for NHS care pathways.

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Industry Voices—Nurses’ vital role in the success of AI

Fierce Healthcare

For over a decade, I worked as a nurse in a Primary Stroke Center caring for critically ill cardiac and stroke patients. | Nurses—and the entire clinical and operational team—need to be involved in the vetting process early on to ensure that investments in new AI technology will improve their workflow and, most importantly, patient outcomes.

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Friday at Five – Consider These 5 Summer Conferences

HealthIT Answers

Looking for a conference to attend this Summer? This week’s Friday at Five brings you five events to consider: HealthIMPACT Forum, MedTech MVP Conference, hfma 2024 Annual Conference, 2024 CMS HL7 FHIR Connectathon, and 2024 Ai4. The post Friday at Five – Consider These 5 Summer Conferences appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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New specialty care provider Harmonia Healthcare opens clinic to treat extreme morning sickness

Fierce Healthcare

Harmonia Healthcare, a new provider focused on specialty women’s health, has opened a clinic in New Jersey to treat hyperemesis gravidarum. | Harmonia Healthcare's new clinic will treat hyperemesis gravidarum—the severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can lead to hospitalization.

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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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NHS Scotland enhances data connectivity with Rhapsody EMPI

Digital Health News

NHS National Services Scotland has implemented Rhapsody's Enterprise Master Person Index (EMPI) on behalf of NHS Scotland.

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Rad AI secures $50M for radiology workflow platform and more digital health funding

Mobi Health News

Payments and revenue cycle management company Sift Healthcare, nursing scheduling and management platform In-House Health and analytics and risk stratification company OptMyCare also secured funding.

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MGB brings in $5.1B in operating revenue boosted by inpatient capacity management, ACO membership

Fierce Healthcare

Mass General Brigham’s operations squeezed into the black during the quarter ended March 31 as its hospitals work to manage bed capacity and its insurance business more than doubled premiums. | The integrated nonprofit system logged a 5% year-over-year rise in net patient service revenue and a 133% increase in insurance premiums during the second quarter of its 2024 fiscal year.

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Rad AI secures $50M for radiology workflow platform and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Payments and revenue cycle-management company Sift Healthcare, nursing-scheduling and management platform In-House Health, and analytics and risk-stratification company OptMyCare also secured funding.

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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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Protecting Healthcare Workers: The Impact and Implementation of the Hepatitis B Vaccine

Total Medical Compliance Resources

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B is a virus that can be easily prevented by the Hepatitis B vaccine. There has been a 98% occupational transmission decline of Hepatitis B since the vaccine has been available. Most who receive the vaccine will develop immunity to the Hepatitis B virus. Those who do not develop immunity are non-responders and are susceptible to contracting Hepatitis B virus.

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It’s Your Call – May 2024

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

OSHA: Would OSHA inspect our office if a patient files a complaint about infection control? No. OSHA’s primary goal is to help employers and workers with compliance, reduce work hazards, and prevent injuries, illnesses, and deaths in the workplace. A quick fact sheet about OSHA inspections can be found at [link]. HIPAA: What are the new reproductive rights afforded by HIPAA?

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Ascension hospital resumes emergency services in wake of hack

Becker's Health IT

Baltimore-based Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital's emergency department resumed seeing new patients in the midst of dealing with a cybersecurity incident that is hampering Ascension facilities, The Baltimore Sun reported May 10.

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Navigating Mental Health Credentialing

MedTrainer

Mental health credentialing is essential for therapists aiming to join insurance panels, guaranteeing access to a broader patient base and achieving provider enrollment with flexibility across various payer systems. This process is vital for enhancing the accessibility and affordability of mental health services, aligning with the comprehensive healthcare coverage expansions under the Affordable Care Act ( ACA ).

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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.