Mon.Nov 13, 2023

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New York proposes ‘nation-leading’ hospital cybersecurity regulations

Healthcare Dive

The rules, which would require facilities to develop response plans and hire a chief information security officer, aim to safeguard hospitals from growing threats and keep them operating during an attack.

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Houston FQHC to deploy AI-based mental health support at no cost

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Federally Qualified Health Center Community Health Network, operating in Brazoria, Harris and Galveston counties in Texas, has partnered with Wysa to integrate its artificial intelligence-guided mental health platform to offer adjunctive behavioral health support throughout patient care journeys and give clinicians and administrators insights. Wysa is also being deployed at MyCHN for provider mental health support.

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Most rural hospitals no longer deliver babies, report finds

Healthcare Dive

Financial challenges at rural hospitals — driven by reimbursement problems — are leading facilities to shutter labor and delivery wards, according to a new report.

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MRO Announces Adrienne Morrell as New Vice President of Government Affairs

MRO Compliance

Norristown, Pa. – November 13 , 2023 – MRO Corp., the leading clinical data exchange company in healthcare, announced that Adrienne Morrell has joined the company as its new Vice President of Government Affairs. Morrell brings with her more than 25 years of government affairs experience covering both state and federal rulemaking tied to Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance and health IT.

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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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4 ways healthcare organizations can navigate industry challenges

Healthcare Dive

Trends across technology, talent, care and operations are forcing healthcare leaders to take stock and anticipate where to focus their attention over the next three to five years.

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In-Ear Wearable Measures Blood Flow to the Head for Long COVID POTS

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: STAT Health emerges from stealth to introduce a 24/7 in-ear wearable that measures blood flow to the head to better understand symptoms such as dizziness, brain fog, headaches, fainting, and fatigue that occur upon standing. These are common symptoms for illnesses like long COVID, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), and other orthostatic (caused by standing) syndromes that affect more than 13 milli

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Prior authorization and other regulatory burdens have increased since last year, practices tell MGMA

Fierce Healthcare

Nine in 10 polled medical practices say their regulatory burden has increased over the past year with prior authorization, audits and appeals, the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) and require | The latest annual poll of practices' regulatory burden outlined prior authorization, audits and appeals, Medicare QPP and other leading pain points that physicians say are weighing down theor staff and ability to deliver care.

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Mass General Brigham offers buyouts to workers in its digital unit

Healthcare Dive

The buyouts come after the Boston-based nonprofit health system faced scrutiny from state regulators over spending.

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Telehealth consortium to deliver after-hours service in rural NZ

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new after-hours clinical telehealth service will be offered shortly to rural communities in New Zealand. This comes after the contract to deliver the said service nationwide over three years was awarded to a consortium of telehealth providers, which is composed of Reach Aotearoa, Practice Plus and Emergency Consult. WHAT IT'S ABOUT Commissioned by Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora, the new service will provide after-hours care on weekdays and will be available round-the-clock on weekends an

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How payers can advance health equity as part of coordinated action

Healthcare Dive

When discussing the gap between the status quo and safe, high-quality health care, many organizations realize that improving health equity is a moral and economic imperative as the business case for equity is well-documented.

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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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The State of Digital Health Investment and What It Means for Health Organizations

HIT Consultant

Bob Farrell, CEO, mPulse Mobile Over the last several years there’s been significant investment in digital healthcare startups and growth-stage organizations, particularly those showing technical innovation that delivers improved health outcomes and more efficient care delivery models. Digital health organizations that translate investment dollars into quality outcomes will emerge as leaders by focusing on core challenges faced by major players across the healthcare industry.

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The chain of command: A powerful patient safety tool

Healthcare Dive

A chain of command can deliver guidance to staff and enhance the culture of safety.

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7 Strategies for Enhancing the Efficiency and Reliability of NEMT Services

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) industry plays a crucial role in the lives of individuals with special medical needs. They often rely on NEMT providers to ensure that they arrive at medical appointments on time. […] The article 7 Strategies for Enhancing the Efficiency and Reliability of NEMT Services appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Using Generative AI to Streamline Clinician Workflow and Reduce Burnout

HIT Consultant

Dr. Ravindra Patil, Sr. Director of Data Science at Tredence Clinician stress rose significantly during the pandemic but has remained high even as COVID-19-related patient volumes and illness severity have subsided. In 2021, 62.8% of U.S. physicians exhibited burnout; this year, it is 62%. Contributing factors include heavy patient loads, too many administrative tasks, and rising clinician shortages.

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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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Reimagining Health Tech on the Cusp of ONC’s Final HTI-1 Rule – Regulatory Talk Series

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Nick Barger, PharmD, Vice President, Product at DrFirst. This article kicks off the Healthcare Regulatory Talk series. There’s a collective holding of breath right now in health IT as the ONC appears likely to issue its final HTI-1 rule with new data standards for the next stage of healthcare interoperability soon.

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New York’s Largest Health System Affected by PJ&A Data Breach

HIPAA Journal

Another client of the medical transcription firm Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A) has confirmed it has also been affected by the recent PJ&A data breach. New Hyde Park, NY-based Northwell Health, the largest health system in New York, has confirmed that it was notified on July 21, 2023, by PJ&A about the cyberattack that occurred between April 7 and April 19, 2023.

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Workflow Automation To Help Deliver Services to Marginalized Populations

Healthcare IT Today

The recent turn to a more holistic health care system—such as the interest in dealing with social determinants of health, covered in a recent SDoH series on this site —places a new urgency on connecting patients to services that provide counseling, food, transportation, and other needs that affect their health. Many people among impoverished and under-represented populations don’t use the services to which they’re entitled.

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Bamboo Health Launches Discharge Summaries to Streamline Follow-Up Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Bamboo Health has announced a new solution called Discharge Summaries , which is an enhancement to its existing Pings platform. – Discharge Summaries is designed to address the challenges of patient discharge communication by providing care coordinators with easy access to real-time discharge information, including medication lists, follow-up appointments, and other vital details.

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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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Abridge Raises $30M to Accelerate Adoption of its Proven Generative AI Solution Across U.S. Healthcare Systems

Healthcare IT Today

Abridge , the leader in generative AI for clinical documentation, announced a Series B raise of $30 million, led by Spark Capital. The round also included existing investor Bessemer Venture Partners, as well as several leading healthcare innovators including CVS Health Ventures, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Lifepoint Health, Mayo Clinic, SCAN Group , UC Investments (University of California) , and the American College of Cardiology.

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Biomaterial Technology Breakthrough: Addressing Immune Response Complications in Orthopedics

HIT Consultant

Derrick Johns – CEO of DiFusion Technologies The last time we saw any meaningful advance in the development of biomaterial technology used in orthopedic implants, particularly in spinal implantation, was before Bill Clinton’s presidency. Since the 1990s, this field has remained relatively stagnant, with titanium and PEEK (polyetheretherketone) being the basis for virtually all spinal implants.

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CISA Issues Software Bill of Materials Guidance

HIPAA Journal

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and partners have released guidance on software bill of materials (SBOM) generation and consumption, as part of ongoing efforts to better secure the software supply chain. The guidance was developed by the Software Supply Chain Working Panel, which was established by the Enduring Security Framework (ESF) and is a collaborative partnership across private industry

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Classiq Launches Quantum Center for Life Sciences with NVIDIA

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Classiq , NVIDIA , and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center have established a new initiative, the Quantum Computing for Life Sciences & Healthcare Center, to develop and implement quantum algorithms and applications in these domains. – The center will focus on areas such as drug discovery, molecular analysis, and bespoke medical treatment strategies.

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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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GE HealthCare partners with BAMF Health to bolster theranostics adoption

Mobi Health News

The Michigan-based cancer care center and medtech giant will create a framework to support scalable solutions that help advance precision medicine in the U.S.

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SysAid Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited to Deploy Clop Ransomware

HIPAA Journal

A zero-day vulnerability in the SysAid IT service management solution is being exploited by the Lace Tempest (aka FIN11, DEV-0950, TA505) threat group to gain access to SysAid servers, steal data, and deploy Clop ransomware. The threat group is well known for exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities. Before the latest campaign, the group exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer solution, stole data, and attempted to extort more than 2,000 victims.

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Should You Have Fall Health IT Conference FOMO? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 127

Healthcare IT Today

For the 127th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast , we are taking a look at all of the fall health IT conferences ! While a lot of the conferences have happened already, there are still a few more to come. We are doing a little recap on the events of the past so you know whether you should have FOMO for the last few upcoming fall health IT conferences and what was talked about at those events.

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Industry Spotlight: Elaine O’Brien, population health executive, Oracle Health

Digital Health News

With a background in nursing and managing cancer services, Elaine O’Brien understands how hospitals operate. In her current role, she helps clinicians use data to help people be as healthy as possible.

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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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Amazon's One Medical partners with CommonSpirit Health for specialty care in Seattle

Fierce Healthcare

CommonSpirit Health's Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is teaming up with Amazon One Medical to provide specialty care to the online retailer's primary care patients. | CommonSpirit Health's Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is teaming up with Amazon One Medical to provide specialty care to the online retailer's primary care patients.

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South Eastern HSC Trust first NI trust to go live with Epic EPR

Digital Health News

The first Epic encompass go live had happened at South Eastern Health And Social Care Trust, with other Northern Ireland trusts set to follow.

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New digital health startup launches out of Redesign Health to offer comprehensive dementia care model

Fierce Healthcare

Care and treatment options for patients living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s are often fragmented and limited and many primary care physicians feel unprepared to meet increased patient | Harmonic Health launched to bridge gaps in care for dementia patients by bringing together advanced technology and an expert care team to partner with PCPs, neurologists, healthcare systems and accountable care organizations.

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Intelligent Ultrasound signs liver research agreement for AI diagnostics

Digital Health News

A research agreement has been struck between Intelligent Ultrasound plc and the University of Dundee which will support the development of AI tools.

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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.