HealthIT Answers
JUNE 20, 2023
By Tom Dorsett - Drug costs are skyrocketing, but why? First we must understand the cause of high drug costs in order to properly address the problem. For more than twenty-five years, I've seen drug costs grow and dominate pharmacy budgets across the United States. The post Five Reasons Drug Costs are So High appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Healthcare Dive
JUNE 20, 2023
The layoffs, reported by Insider, come after the VA renegotiated its contract with Cerner in May over patient safety issues and follow massive job cuts from other tech giants this year.
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JUNE 20, 2023
Rural communities across the U.S. are facing an increasing healthcare crisis due to shortages in healthcare providers and facilities, especially as the nursing shortage continues throughout the country. One way people in these rural areas still can receive access to high-quality healthcare in a convenient and cost-effective way is through telemedicine and remote patient monitoring options.
Healthcare Dive
JUNE 20, 2023
Cohen was previously secretary of North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services. In that role she drew praise for leading the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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?
Bill of Health
JUNE 20, 2023
By Ameet Sarpatwari , Liam Bendicksen , and Aaron S. Kesselheim Each month, members of the Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law (PORTAL) review the peer-reviewed medical literature to identify interesting empirical studies, policy analyses, and editorials on health law and policy issues relevant to current or potential future work in the Division.
Healthcare Dive
JUNE 20, 2023
A survey by KFF found 81% gave their health plans an overall rating of “excellent” or “good.” But more than half also reported insurance problems like denied claims or network issues in the past year.
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Healthcare Dive
JUNE 20, 2023
The leadership change comes after three former board members, who jointly own the largest stake in the company, accused the Florida-based chain of poor corporate governance and urged Cano to oust CEO Marlow Hernandez.
Electronic Health Reporter
JUNE 20, 2023
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. FutureRx (FRx) announced today the appointment of Eric Grossman as its chief commercial officer, tasked with all aspects of the commercial strategy related to its innovative FRx cloud-based healthcare platform and FRx Marketplace for health […] The article FutureRx Appoints Eric Grossman As Chief Commercial Officer appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Healthcare Dive
JUNE 20, 2023
Health technology product owners need EMPI solutions to address the quality and accessibility of patient data.
Electronic Health Reporter
JUNE 20, 2023
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Veterans are the brave individuals who have dedicated their lives to serving their country. They have made immense sacrifices, risking life and limb to protect our freedoms. However, transitioning back to civilian life can be […] The article 7 Ways Tech Is Empowering Veterans To Receive The Care They Need appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 20, 2023
About 1,800 of Providence’s Oregon nurses and clinicians are on strike this week amid contract negotiations, prompting the health system to cut back some services at its facilities to preserve capa | Contract disagreements led 1,800 union nurses to the picket lines this week. To cope, Providence has hired replacement staff and is limiting several services and transfers at three locations: Providence Portland Medical Center, Providence Seaside Hospital and Providence Home Health and Hospice.
Electronic Health Reporter
JUNE 20, 2023
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By David Bucciferro, chair, EHR Association. The EHR Association has long supported the goals of the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing Proposed Rule (HTI-1) released in April […] The article The Undue Burden of ONC’s HTI-1 On Providers, HIT Developers appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 20, 2023
NYU Langone Health System is suing to block competitor Northwell Health from running ads the former said are mimicking its long-established color palettes and encroaching on its reputation. | NYU Langone Health System alleges that Northwell Health began to intentionally run similar ads in 2019 to cash in on the former's "outstanding reputation.
Health IT Security
JUNE 20, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a proposed settlement with 1Health.io, a genetic testing company, over its alleged security and privacy failures.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 20, 2023
This week the Fierce newsroom took the day off to honor Juneteenth. So we've selected a few favorite segments from the fall of 2022 to reshare in this week's episode. | This week on "Podnosis," we talk about the momentum behind addressing health equity challenges. Also under discussion is how social drivers of health are finally being recognized by CMS.
HIPAA Journal
JUNE 20, 2023
A San Francisco-based company that sells DNA test kits and personalized diet and exercise plans based on genetic testing has been fined $75,000 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and ordered to make improvements to its data privacy and security practices. The company is alleged to have left sensitive genetic and health data unsecured and deceived customers about its data-sharing practices. 1HEalth.io, which previously operated under the names Vitagene Inc. and Vitagene, is alleged to have vio
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 20, 2023
Healthcare startup Equip has tapped former Get Well executive Nikia Bergan as its first-ever president to shepherd the company through its next growth phase. | Healthcare startup Equip has tapped former Get Well executive Nikia Bergan as its first-ever president to shepherd the company through its next growth phase.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 20, 2023
What You Should Know: There is a noteworthy disconnect between healthcare leaders and workers in identifying the primary cause of burnout, according to a new comprehensive survey by Holon Solutions. The latest report offers a compelling look staff burnout and dives into the pressing issues faced by healthcare leaders and workers. The report reveals that while healthcare leaders presume that insufficient time with patients is the primary stressor, workers pinpoint admin work as their principal ca
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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.
HIPAA Journal
JUNE 20, 2023
May 2023 was a particularly bad month for healthcare data breaches. 75 data breaches of 500 or more healthcare records were reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in May. May – along with October 2022 – was the second-worst-ever month for healthcare data breaches, only beaten by the 95 breaches that were reported in September 2020.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 20, 2023
One of the big challenges ambulatory practices face today is how to navigate the increasingly complicated world of population including things like HEDIS scores. The good news is that the opportunity to do population health is now there thanks to all of the data that’s available to a healthcare clinic in their EHR. However, it takes more than just a report to do population health effectively and to ensure their closing the gaps in care.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 20, 2023
What You Should Know: Dr. Renee Dua and Nick Desai — who previously founded and built visionary doctor house call company Heal — today introduced Together by Renee , the first app to use generative AI to complete and manage cumbersome healthcare tasks for aging adults, those with chronic diseases and their overwhelmed caregivers. Together requires no typing or data entry and uses just the smartphone camera and AI to “magically” remove the myriad obstacles — such as medication refills, scheduling
Mobi Health News
JUNE 20, 2023
BabySat, available via prescription, alerts parents when their baby's heart rate or blood oxygen saturation falls out of a prescribed range.
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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.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 20, 2023
Data sharing and interoperability are spreading too slowly in health care, and even if a doctor manages to get all the data, its varied formats make it hard to draw insights from. eClinicalWorks has tackled the problem with a product called PRISMA , which can search across multiple providers and provide a unified view of recent visits, test results, etc.
Digital Health News
JUNE 20, 2023
NHS England has awarded a new contract worth £25 million to US data analytics giant Palantir to transfer current health service projects to the new FDP.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 20, 2023
The Acquisition of Rebate Insight Provides SpendMend with Advanced Rebate Management Automation Tools to help Healthcare Organizations Maximize Rebate Earnings and Reduce Supply Costs SpendMend , a leading provider of solutions to optimize the cost-cycle for the healthcare industry, today announced the successful completion of its purchase of Rebate Insight , a software solution provider that streamlines the management and optimization of rebates for healthcare organizations.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 20, 2023
Ben Herzberg, Chief Scientist of Satori The latest report from the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) reveals a concerning trend: HIPAA violations and data breaches are drastically increasing. According to the report, HIPAA violations surged by 39% between 2017 and 2021 and the number of large healthcare data breaches (those affecting 500 or more records) rose by 58%.
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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.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 20, 2023
A report published by Deloitte says employers can help Americans live longer, gaining nearly 20 more healthy years, utilizing current innovation.
HIPAA Journal
JUNE 20, 2023
Securely sharing patient information is vital in the United States where healthcare organizations and their business associates are required to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state laws governing health information privacy. In Europe, all personal data must be secured to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and many countries have regulations covering personally identifiable health.
Digital Health News
JUNE 20, 2023
CEO of Skin Analytics Neil Daly speaks to Digital Health about its AI tool to tackle skin cancer, including its results, benefits and challenges.
Becker's Health IT
JUNE 20, 2023
The Justice Department has charged Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov on allegations of deploying LockBit ransomware on computer systems in the U.S., Asia, Europe and Africa.
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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.
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