Fri.Dec 08, 2023

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Hospital lobbies push back on site-neutral provision in House bill

Healthcare Dive

The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals sent letters to Congress this week opposing a bill that would equalize payments for drugs administered in outpatient clinics.

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Don’t Be Too Alarmed by the New SCOTUS Antibody Ruling

Bill of Health

Amgen v. Sanofi is an important case, but it won’t transform patent law on its own. By Timothy Bonis Last April, the Supreme Court ruled in Amgen v. Sanofi , a closely watched patent case where the justices upheld the invalidation of two monoclonal antibody patents for lack of enablement. The ruling has attracted significant interest for two reasons.

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Senators probe private equity’s role in hospital operations

Healthcare Dive

The inquiry comes as the White House this week said it would investigate private equity investment in healthcare as federal scrutiny of firms ramps up.

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Here’s what you need to know about the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

Fierce Healthcare

A House vote on transparency regulations in healthcare could occur next week, potentially having substantial ramifications on how PBMs and hospitals operate. | Bipartisan anticipation is in the air for a potential vote in the House this week that would bring transparency to PBMs and ban spread pricing in Medicaid, but hospital groups are firmly opposed to provisions enacting site-neutral payment.

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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?

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Abridge Aims at Transparency, Reliability, and Credibility with Their Ambient Clinical Voice Solution

Healthcare IT Today

Started in 2018, Abridge now offers analytical generative AI to more than 55 specialties and many languages. In this video CEO and co-founder Shiv Rao, MD discusses their approach to quality, and how they can help with clinical notes, ordering, coding billing, and other aspects of health care using ambient clinical voice. Abridge offers “deep integration” with the EHR so doctors can use its capabilities within their workflows.

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Industry Voices—4 ways advanced primary care helps people thrive

Fierce Healthcare

The role of primary care physician has been evolving – along with our understanding of medicine and the social drivers of whole health. | From reactive to proactive, and symptom-focused to holistic, primary care physicians are engaging more deeply with patients in four key ways.

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Tracing Technological Advancements in CKD Treatment and Preventive Care

HIT Consultant

Jeff Fox, Operating Partner at Chicago Pacific Founders Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) remains a widespread health concern, affecting more than one in seven US adults and posing a substantial burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Fortunately, the convergence of innovative technologies offers promising solutions to address this pressing issue. Such advancements stand to revolutionize how healthcare entities treat, prevent, and better understand this nuanced condition.

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HOPPR Launches Groundbreaking Foundation Model for Medical Imaging

Healthcare IT Today

Health2047’s Newest Portfolio Company Unveils First-of-its-Kind Medical Imaging AI Platform Powered by Amazon Web Services; Early Partners Include RadNet and Rad AI Today, HOPPR announces the launch of Grace, a multi-modal foundation model for medical imaging, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and available via private beta to developers, radiology PACS, and AI companies for fine-tuning and application development.

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Smileyscope Receives FDA Clearance for First-Ever VR Analgesic

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Smileyscope™, a pioneer in virtual reality (VR) therapeutic solutions, has received Class II clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Smileyscope™ Therapy system. – The FDA clearance marks Smileyscope as the first and only VR Analgesic™ available in the US. Digital Therapeutics Leadership Smileyscope’s FDA clearance underscores its leadership in Digital Therapeutics, a category defined as delivering medical interventions directl

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Fred Hutch patients get blackmail emails after cyberattack

Becker's Health IT

Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center patients are being blackmailed after the institution was attacked by hackers. Fred Hutch has urged patients to not pay the ransom.

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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.

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NHS online GP registration service rolled out to over 2,000 practices

Digital Health News

An NHS pledge to roll out a new online GP registration service to 2,000 GP practices by the end of the year has been achieved ahead of schedule.

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How Cleveland Clinic keeps patient data safe

Becker's Health IT

As cybercriminals and other threat actors target healthcare providers at a record rate, Cleveland Clinic's Senior Director of Cybersecurity Technology Protection Keith Duemling told Becker's that the organization is focusing on cultivating a "balanced and dynamic" approach to the increased cyber threat.

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Open AI, Legacy Firewalls, and Insurance Cyberbullying – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Happy Friday everyone! It’s been a while since we’ve done a Fun Friday article. We have had so much content from the various fall health IT conferences , that there just hasn’t been space for our usual Fun Friday series. However, I figured it was time to correct that this Friday. We all need a little humor going into the weekend.

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Norton Healthcare confirms ransomware attack

Becker's Health IT

Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare confirmed that the May ‘cyber incident’ that led the health system to shut down its network briefly was a ransomware attack.

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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.

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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust deploys new LIMs

Digital Health News

A new laboratory information management system (LIMS) from Clinisys has been unveiled at North West Anglia NHS FT to help speed up diagnoses.

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Epic, Elevance Health CEOs make a pitch for harnessing data, AI to support providers

Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare technology giant Epic is leveraging its massive clinical research database, with data on 226 million patients, to develop a next-generation decision support tool for clinicians. | While sharing the stage at the Forbes event, Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux and Judy Faulkner, the CEO of Epic, shared how the two organizations are using data and technology, including AI, to create "hyperconnectivity" in healthcare and bring data to providers' fingertips.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

Digital Health News

Today's briefing includes Holly Health securing £650K in an investment and grant funding round and Sanofi partnering with Aqemia.

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What States Are Doing to Keep People Covered as Medicaid Continuous Coverage Enrollment Unwinds

Center for Health Insurance Reform

Several state-based Marketplaces have deployed innovating programs to keep people covered during the Medicaid unwinding. In their latest post for the Commonwealth Fund, CHIR's Rachel Swindle and Sabrina Corlette assess the status of these programs and discuss the urgent need for more timely and accurate data on people transitioning from Medicaid to other forms of coverage.

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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.

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Movers and Shakers news roundup

Digital Health News

The final Movers and Shakers roundup of 2023 features appointments at Manchester University and The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trusts.

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Humana outlines plan to halve its emissions in next decade

Fierce Healthcare

Humana is aiming to make a significant dent in its greenhouse gas emissions within the next decade. | Humana is aiming to make a significant dent in its greenhouse gas emissions within the next decade.

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Mosie Baby receives first 510(k) clearance for at-home artificial insemination kit

Mobi Health News

The kit was determined to be comparable to a device used in clinically-administered intrauterine insemination.

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Cambridge Uni Hospitals CEO apologises following patient data breaches

Digital Health News

Cambridge University Hospitals has apologised after it mistakenly released private patient information in two major data breaches in 2020 and 2021.

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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.

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State regulatory activity

Hanys

This week's update includes proposed regulations on hospital cybersecurity and educational requirements for certified emergency medical services providers. Stay up to date on recent regulatory activities with HANYS' regulatory chart.

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Friday at Five – More Five Things You Should Know

HealthIT Answers

Is five a magic number that people will click on to find out what’s on the list? Is it just the right number you think you have the time to read? I don’t know but there are lots of lists out there with 5 things you should know. The post Friday at Five – More Five Things You Should Know appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Veradigm Announces Leadership Changes and Ongoing Investigation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Veradigm Inc. announced significant leadership changes and an ongoing investigation into the company’s financial reporting. The Audit Committee is conducting an independent investigation relating to the company’s financial reporting, internal controls, and disclosure controls. The potential impact on previously reported financial statements is under review. – The Board of Directors has initiated a search process for a permanent CEO and CFO.

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Ensuring Medication Safety: Guide to Proper Handling of Single-Use vs Multi-Use Vials

Total Medical Compliance Resources

A common error in healthcare facilities is the use of single-use vials of medications as multi-use vials. Healthcare workers must take the time to identify and become familiar with which vials of medicine are for single-use and which are multi-use to prevent using a single-use vial on multiple patients. The manufacturer labels the medicines as single-use or multi-use.

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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.

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High-Risk Areas for Compliance Issues in Healthcare

Compliancy Group

Compliance is a critical aspect of the healthcare industry. It ensures that healthcare providers, organizations, and professionals adhere to laws, regulations, and ethical standards while delivering quality care to patients. However, there are several high-risk areas where compliance issues can arise, potentially leading to legal troubles and compromised patient safety.

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Health-e Law Launches: New Podcast Covers Health-Tech and Law

Healthcare Law Blog

Sheppard Mullin’s Healthcare Team has launched “ Health-e Law ”, a new podcast dedicated to the interaction between technology and health. Each episode will cover innovations that impact health care in bite-sized, 15-minute episodes, that will keep listeners updated on the fascinating health-tech topics and trends of the day. Our Digital Health Team, alongside experts and thought leaders, will share how innovations can solve some of health care’s (and maybe the world’s) biggest problems, if prop

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New York hospitals’ $201B impact: HANYS releases updated benefit reports

Hanys

HANYS' updated economic and community benefit analyses once again show New York's hospitals and health systems provide vital healthcare services and community benefits. They also serve as powerful, irreplaceable economic engines and top employers in their local communities and for the entire state. View reports at the hospital , health system , region , congressional district, State Senate and Assembly district level to see the direct impact in your area.

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Chutes & Ladders—Prime Therapeutics has a new CFO

Fierce Healthcare

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.

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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.