Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 8, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In the previous articles, we discussed the importance of healthcare interoperability and the factors hindering its progress. In this final part, we will explore potential solutions and future directions to accelerate the advancement of interoperability […] The article The State of Healthcare Interoperability: Solutions and Future Directions (Part 3) appeared first on electronichealthreporter

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Healthcare Dive

JUNE 8, 2023

More than half of respondents to a survey from Tata Consultancy Services saw wide implementation of digital twins in life sciences and healthcare in the next three years.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 8, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Rob Falbo, vice president of healthcare solutions, Imperva. In most industries, an IT service outage can lead to lost revenue. In the healthcare industry, disruption of network or application services impacts critical patient care. […] The article Healthcare Providers, Beware!

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Healthcare Dive

JUNE 8, 2023

Most health systems contacted by Healthcare Dive did not report significant spikes in patient volumes, but they urged residents to stay indoors as much as possible, especially those in vulnerable groups.

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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?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2023

Dr. Laura Purdy, a telemedicine and digital health expert and a physician licensed in all 50 states, discusses helping medical professionals launch their digital health businesses with the aim of making care more accessible to all.

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Healthcare Dive

JUNE 8, 2023

The FDA’s marketing authorization for Cue’s COVID-19 molecular test could boost consumer access, but the company faces strong competition from more established diagnostic firms.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2023

Te Whatu Ora seeks rural telehealth service providers Te Whatu Ora, in collaboration with Te Aka Whai Ora, is seeking providers of rural telehealth services. Based on its proposal request, Te Whatu Ora aims "to provide rural communities with reliable and sustainable after-hours access, improve the access to primary and community care, and commission a national telehealth medical and specialist referral service.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 8, 2023

Consolidation has been the norm across healthcare for some time, and for those in the industry that want to stay independent, watching their peers unite can be intimidating. | Consolidation has been the norm across healthcare for some time, and for those in the industry that want to stay independent, watching their peers unite can be intimidating.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 8, 2023

The following is a guest article by Eric Demers, CEO at Madaket Health The recent CWH Advisors’ 2022 Patient Pay study unearthed some troubling trends in the administration of RCM. The dearth of healthcare professionals impacting the entire healthcare industry is only adding fuel to the fire. 63% of respondents indicated that they were experiencing RCM staffing shortages, contributing to slower revenue cycles and affecting both patients and payers.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 8, 2023

Hospital acquisitions of physician practices are primarily being fueled by burdensome administrative requirements, rising expenses and insufficient commercial and public reimbursement rates, the in | The American Hospital Association released a report outlining the workload and expenses they say are driving physicians under their wing. The hospital industry lobbyist also floated major acquisitions by CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group's Optum as more deserving targets for policymakers'

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

Mercy Medical Center – Clinton has notified 20,865 patients about a security incident that disrupted its network. The security breach was detected on April 4, 2023, and the forensic investigation confirmed its network had been accessed by an unauthorized third party between March 7, 2023, and April 4, 2023. The attack did not affect patient care but prevented access to its systems while the attack was remediated.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 8, 2023

Phase 1 enrollment in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) for 2024 is currently underway, and recent reforms hold promise in attracting new providers into accountable care. | Phase 1 enrollment in the Medicare Shared Savings Program for 2024 is currently underway, and recent reforms hold promise in attracting new providers into accountable care.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 8, 2023

Urban Health Plan, a federally qualified community health center with locations in New York City, uses artificial intelligence from eClinicalWorks to identify patients who are more likely to miss their appointments. Personalized outreach to these patients has resulted in a >50% drop in the no-show rate for this patient category. The savings has allowed Urban Health Plan to increase patient access through additional hours and more same-day appointment slots.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 8, 2023

There are many patients who struggle to navigate the traditional healthcare system and end up falling through the cracks. | Equality Health, a company that aims to improve access to value-based care for underserved populations, launched a new program to provide in-person and virtual care to patients facing complex medical issues in the convenience of their homes.

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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.

HIT Consultant

JUNE 8, 2023

Shrujal Baxi, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of Iterative Health Oncology is seen as an early adopter of machine learning in healthcare, and as a doctor who has been working in medical oncology for over a decade, I have seen firsthand how technology has advanced the field. Now, I work at a computer vision company that is using artificial intelligence (AI) in gastroenterology and although these areas of medicine differ, I am struck by the similarities in opportunities that technology has to help

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 8, 2023

Following its Official Launch Last Month, the Health Tech Company is Adding Zipnosis’ Technology to its Suite of Offerings to Build a Modern, More Accessible and Efficient Healthcare Experience for Clinicians and Patients Florence , an innovator in healthcare enablement software, announced today its acquisition of Zipnosis , an asynchronous-first virtual care solution that creates efficiency for clinicians while making quality care more accessible and affordable for patients.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 8, 2023

What You Should Know: AWS announced the addition of three new capabilities to Amazon HealthLake’s managed FHIR API offerings. The launch of these three new capabilities benefits EHR system providers, ISVs, SIs, and IT teams working with healthcare organizations, by allowing them to simply leverage managed FHIR APIs to build interoperability applications or systems that conform to ONC and CMS patient access rules, reducing the burden of building and managing the underlying FHIR APIs and data stor

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 8, 2023

Troubleshooting EHR and system issues at HealthWorks of Northern Virginia used to involve up to five different vendors. It was a nightmare. By moving to eClinlcalWorks’ cloud-EHR, they eliminated many of their system issues and now only have one vendor to deal with. Contrary to the prevailing belief, HealthWorks’ gained MORE control of their environment by moving to the cloud.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has announced there have been three separate breaches of the protected health information of Iowa Medicaid recipients in the past two months – two hacking incidents and an impermissible disclosure, all three of which involved third-party contractors. The largest breach was at the Medicaid contractor, MCNA Dental, which resulted in the exposure and potential theft of 233,834 Iowa Medicaid recipients.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 8, 2023

Pomelo Care, a virtual, value-based provider focused on maternity care, has emerged from stealth fueled by $33 million in seed and series A funding. | The startup’s multispecialty team focuses on medical, social and behavioral care for mothers and infants.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

Peachtree Orthopedics in Atlanta, GA, has announced that it was the victim of a cyberattack on April 20, 2023. The forensic investigation confirmed that an unauthorized third party gained access to parts of its network that contained patient information such as names, addresses, birth dates, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, medical treatment/diagnosis information, treatment costs, financial account information, and health insurance claims/provider information.

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Digital Health News

JUNE 8, 2023

The thymia platform is expanding across four continents to measure the efficacy of its AI-powered video games for diagnosing mental health conditions.

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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.

Mobi Health News

JUNE 8, 2023

Laudio will use the funds to scale its growth and product development, expand its sales team and invest in its AI and analytics platform.

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Digital Health News

JUNE 8, 2023

Practice Plus Group (PPG), a longstanding IMS MAXIMS customer with five sites already using MAXIMS' EPR, is implementing it at an additional five sites.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 8, 2023

Over the past two years, Morgan Health has unveiled a slew of investments in companies it believes can improve employer healthcare. | The cornerstone of the platform unveiled on Thursday: Policymakers need to continue pushing for value-based care to ensure that employer health catches up.

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Digital Health News

JUNE 8, 2023

With the NHS increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, NHS organisations must act to defend themselves and protect the privacy and wellbeing of patients, writes Jon Fielding.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 8, 2023

Bon Secours Mercy Health is sparring with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield over reimbursement, the latest acrimonious contract negotiation to go public. | Bon Secours Mercy Health is sparring with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield over reimbursement, the latest acrimonious contract negotiation to go public.

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Digital Health News

JUNE 8, 2023

The first award of grants has been made to two digital community pharmacy system suppliers by the Community Pharmacy System Innovation Fund in Wales.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 8, 2023

Nevada placed troubled insurtech Friday Health Plans into receivership last week amid questions about the health plans' financial stability and capital surplus reports. | Nevada insurance officials placed troubled insurtech Friday Health Plans into receivership be-cause of questions about inconsistent financial figures and the insurtech’s failure to meet reporting deadlines.

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Health IT Security

JUNE 8, 2023

Clop has taken an interest in the recently discovered cybersecurity vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer software.

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