Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Pharmaceutical companies are waging war against federal agencies over one of the Inflation Reduction Act’s major provisions allowing Medicare to negotiate 10 drugs to reduce out-of-pocket costs for | Legal experts question whether the Inflation Reduction Act is within its rights to enforce its drug pricing negotiation provision.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Nearly 6% of executives say they currently have a generative AI strategy, while about half are actively developing one or plan to do so soon.
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Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
St John of God Midland has recently rolled out the Kyra Flow digital journey boards and bed management dashboards provided by Telstra Health. The Kyra Flow e-Journey boards provide real-time patient journey updates from admission to discharge. It integrates crucial patient information from various hospital systems, including patient admission, pathology, radiology, electronic medical records, and diet systems.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Despite widespread support from healthcare workers and hospital associations, federal regulations protecting hospital workers have previously failed to advance in Congress.
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Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The next goal on the UAE's pioneering digital health journey is to promote prevention and happiness by engaging patients with the HIE, explains Dr Mohammad Al Redha, director of health informatics and smart health at the Dubai Health Authority.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
More than 1,700 nurses have been on strike in New Jersey since the beginning of August. The hospital and union are expected to return to the bargaining table on Thursday.
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Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
At Morgan Stanley’s healthcare conference on Tuesday, Karen Lynch also called into question the $500 million in savings Blue Shield of California expects from kicking CVS’ pharmacy benefit manager to the curb.
Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
(Clockwise from top left: Joelle Boxer, Adithi Iyer, Vincent Joralemon, Hannah Rahim, Bobby Stroup ) We are excited to welcome a new group of Student Fellows to the Petrie-Flom Center family. These five students are a fantastic cohort of health law policy, biotechnology, and bioethics scholars who join us from Harvard Law School. They each will undertake a year-long research project with mentorship from Center faculty and affiliates, and also will blog here at Bill of Health regularly.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Congress is inching closer to pharmacy benefit manager reform with new legislation released last week. But even eliminating all PBM profits would barely move the needle on U.S. drug spending, according to a new report.
Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
By Yael Hashiloni-Dolev and Nitzan Rimon-Zarfaty In 2009, Israel was one of the first countries to authorize social egg freezing , before it was declared non-experimental. Israel is a highly pronatalist familistic society with relatively high marriage rates, low divorce rates, and the highest birth rate among OECD countries. Israeli pronatalism frames the favorable Israeli approach to fertility medicine and preservation.
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Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Fifteen projects, including eight digital health initiatives, received $3 million in cash, Google Cloud credits and technical assistance.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Oracle shares fell 13% Tuesday as the software giant's near-term revenue forecast was weaker than Wall Street analysts expected. | Oracle chairman and CTO Larry Ellison told investors Monday that the company is working to modernize the Cerner EHR platform using an application code generator to enhance the software "one piece at a time." "On the business side of things, we think the Cerner business is going to get stronger and stronger," Ellison said.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The following is a guest article by Tisson Mathew, Founder and CEO at SkyPoint AI Why Large Language Models Trained on Industry Context are Essential for Effective Generative AI in the Healthcare Space Ask ChatGPT an important but complicated healthcare-related question, and you might very well get a wrong—and potentially dangerous—answer. Navigating the complexities of medical data, regulations, and patient care can place demands on generative AI technologies that can’t be fulfilled.
Healthcare Dive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Agency advisers voted 13-1 to recommend the updated shots for everyone over the age of 6 months, greenlighting the vaccines’ rollout one day after the FDA’s approval.
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In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Healthcare providers have upped their spending on IT and software, a shift leaders said is driven by the new technologies, labor challenges and other financial pressures on their organizations, acc | Nearly 80% of polled provider executives report higher tech spending during the past year, and about three quarters say their numbers will grow over the next 12 months.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Aaron Schroeder, Director, AI Solutions & Head of AI Center of Excellence at TTEC Digital Digital twins are helping organizations make more informed decisions. These analytical tools use real-time data to represent a product or process, creating a realistic simulation that can be used to test, monitor, or predict outcomes for its real-world counterpart.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Elevance Health research outlines ways health plans can fight loneliness in MA beneficiaries fdiamond Wed, 09/13/2023 - 13:26
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Accelerated innovation is affecting health care in several ways. For instance, it’s increasingly important to offer services and monitoring to patients in the home, because those interventions are key to managing chronic conditions as well as rehabilitation after surgery or other medical procedures. Furthermore, a wealth of home-based solutions are being offered by a range of IT companies.
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Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Will the DEA, finally, set up a special registration process for telehealth prescribing?
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Brainomix will be trialling its novel imaging biomarkers in its e-Lung platform as a sub-study of the TIPAL trial for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Providers are under significant pressure as the COVID-19 pandemic effects wear on, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that they're pushing payers for more in contract negotiations. | Providers are under significant pressure as the COVID-19 pandemic effects wear on, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that they're pushing payers for more in contract negotiations.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Guy Friedman, Co-Founder and CEO of SteadyMD The crisis of clinician burnout is worsening. Clinicians are feeling stressed, overworked and underappreciated. Some are responding by leaving healthcare or cutting back on hours. Nearly 334,000 healthcare providers, including 117,000 physicians left the workforce in 2021, according to a 2022 study. And the problem did not end when the public health emergency did.
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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Senate legislators have rolled out a bipartisan, industry-backed bill that would make assault or intimidation of hospital workers a federal crime. | The bipartisan Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act has industry support and follows similar legislation brought in the House.
HealthIT Answers
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
By Mari E. Cely, MBA, PMP - In an era of transformative change within the healthcare industry, the shift from a FFS model to VBC has emerged as a beacon of hope. This transition is driven by the collective pursuit of achieving better patient outcomes at reduced costs. And empowering this model shift is data analytics. The post Using Data to Advance Value-Based Care: A Way to Enhance Results appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Digital health and health IT funding continued to decline in the second quarter of 2023, according to two new reports from Pitchbook. | Digital health VC deal flow hit a new low, though several strong segments persisted. VC deals in health IT also dropped quarter over quarter but are beginning to recover from their low in 2022.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Annie Erstling. Chief Operating Officer of Forcura In home-based care, the way we manage care transitions must change. Poorly managed care transitions have become more prevalent in the sector and have a considerably negative impact on patients. In addition, less-than-ideal transitions place a tremendous amount of pressure on providers, who face the risk of referral rejections, hospital readmissions and the consequences of below-average value-based care performance – often all due to messy proces
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Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.
Digital Health News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Fertility treatment is the latest form of healthcare to populate the market for digital applications. We look at three companies working in this busy space.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
What You Should Know: A new study from Bain & Company and KLAS Research shows US healthcare providers are accelerating spending on IT and software. The research shows nearly 80% of healthcare executives say they increased spending materially over the past year, spurred by emerging technologies—particularly generative AI—labor shortages, and cost pressures.
HIPAA Journal
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The indictments of multiple members of the TrickBot/Conti Ransomware groups have recently been unsealed and 11 members of these cybercriminal operations have been sanctioned by the United States and the United Kingdom. A federal grand Jury in the Southern District of California indicted and charged Russian national, Maksim Galochkin, his role in a cyberattack on Scripps Health in May 2021.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Outpatient hospital care costs much more than care at doctors' offices, surgery centers: Blues research fdiamond Wed, 09/13/2023 - 15:47
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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.
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