Fri.Apr 28, 2023

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Organizations Face Increased Scrutiny of Health Data Breaches

HIPAA Journal

Healthcare hacking incidents are increasing, there are new regulatory requirements and compliance initiatives due to Dobbs and Pixel use, and lawsuits against healthcare organizations over privacy violations are soaring. HIPAA-regulated entities and other organizations that operate in the healthcare space are now facing increased scrutiny of their data security practices and compliance programs, and the coming 12 months will likely see an increase in enforcement actions and lawsuits over privacy

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Climate groups call on health systems to divest fossil fuel holdings

Healthcare Dive

Although more than 1,550 organizations representing more than $40 trillion in assets have divested fossil fuel investments, the healthcare industry lags behind, according to the report.

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HHS is prioritizing consumer experience, data exchange, explainable AI

Healthcare It News

During a discussion at HIMSS23 this past week in Chicago, officials with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT offered some updates on how the agencies are working together and with others to help shape a "digital healthcare system of the future" that works for everyone.

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Without vehicle or viable public transit, 1 in 5 miss needed healthcare: report

Healthcare Dive

Adults with a disability, Black adults, people with low incomes and those on public insurance were more likely to report going without needed healthcare because of transportation issues, the Urban Institute found.

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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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Froedtert & MCW customizes services and tech initiatives around people

Healthcare It News

Wisconsin's Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin health network is striving to meet the challenges of healthcare in part by building healthcare information technology and healthcare services around people and their lives, expanding digital health initiatives beyond its Epic EHR , and diving into app-embedded digital therapeutics. To get an informative look at this strategy, we interviewed Dr.

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CMS targets Medicaid payment transparency, wait times in new proposed rules

Healthcare Dive

The agency wants to create maximum waiting times for certain appointments in addition to requiring stronger quality monitoring and reporting standards for Medicaid and CHIP managed care plans.

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Walmart Health expands into Oklahoma

Healthcare Dive

Oklahoma is the third new state Walmart Health plans to enter next year, along with Missouri and Arizona.

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Petrie-Flom Student Fellowship Now Accepting Applications

Bill of Health

What do a MacArthur Genius award winner, several health law professors at top schools, executive directors of leading health law centers, an associate chief counsel of the FDA, and partners and associates at top health care law firms all have in common? The Petrie-Flom Center Student Fellowship ! The Petrie-Flom Center Student Fellowship is a competitive one-year program designed to support Harvard graduate students interested in pursuing independent scholarly projects related to health law poli

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How to Build An Effective CDMO Partnership In BioPharma?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In the rapidly-evolving landscape of biopharmaceuticals, it has become increasingly important for companies to establish effective partnerships in order to stay competitive. One such partnership that has gained popularity in recent years is the collaboration […] The article How to Build An Effective CDMO Partnership In BioPharma?

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Maximizing Healthcare Data Starts with a Human-Centric Approach

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Chris Anello, Director of Digital Platforms at iTech AG The COVID-19 pandemic pushed healthcare organizations to the edge and exposed both challenges and opportunities related to public health data. Some of these opportunities come down to basics of data interoperability and data sharing—challenges highlighted in a GAO report published last fall.

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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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Using Untapped Data To Inform Opioid Stewardship In the Hospital

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Richard Dion, PharmD, pharmacy clinical program manager for clinical surveillance and compliance, Wolters Kluwer Health. In recent years, the data collected by health systems has skyrocketed in volume. Unfortunately, studies show that up to […] The article Using Untapped Data To Inform Opioid Stewardship In the Hospital appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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A Tribute to Casey Quinlan – Advocate and Renaissance Woman

Healthcare IT Today

On Tuesday April 25 th 2023, the world lost a bright flame. After a long journey with cancer, Casey Quinlan @MightyCasey passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side. Quinlan was one-of-a-kind and if you had the good fortune of meeting her in-person or interacted with her online, she undoubtedly left an impression. She was one of the few people who had zero qualms about speaking her mind – and that is one of reasons why I admired her.

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10 Ways Health Tech Is Empowering Patients To Find Rehab Centers That Fit Their Insurance Needs

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Finding the right rehab center that fits your needs and insurance requirements can be a daunting task. Fortunately, advancements in health technology have made this process easier and more accessible for patients. Here are 10 […] The article 10 Ways Health Tech Is Empowering Patients To Find Rehab Centers That Fit Their Insurance Needs appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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With bankruptcy looming, Bright Health is fully ditching its insurance business

Fierce Healthcare

With bankruptcy looming, Bright Health is fully ditching its insurance business pminemyer Fri, 04/28/2023 - 14:06

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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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M&A: eVisit Acquires Bluestream Health

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – eVisit , a virtual care operating platform for health systems and large, complex healthcare delivery organizations acquires Bluestream Health , a digital front door and virtual care workflow solution that manages patient and provider interactions throughout the care delivery process. – Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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One in 5 adults without cars, transit access defer care, survey finds

Fierce Healthcare

One in 5 adults without cars, transit access defer care, survey finds dmuoio Fri, 04/28/2023 - 14:23

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Arcadia Raises $125 Million in New Financing from Vista Credit Partners

Healthcare IT Today

Investment to accelerate platform innovation and company growth; further establish leadership position in healthcare data analytics Arcadia , a leading data analytics platform for healthcare, today announced $125 million in financing from Vista Credit Partners , the credit-lending arm of Vista Equity Partners and a strategic investor and financing partner focused on the enterprise software, data and technology market.

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Walmart Health moves into Oklahoma as part of expansion plans in 2024

Fierce Healthcare

Walmart Health moves into Oklahoma as part of expansion plans in 2024 hlandi Fri, 04/28/2023 - 07:30

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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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Care Control bolsters care management software with PainChek

Digital Health News

PainChek, a medical device for pain assessment, and Care Control, a digital care management software provider, announced their integration.

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As retailers push into clinical trials, COTA's Miruna Sasu sees big opportunities for real-world, genomics data

Fierce Healthcare

As retailers push into clinical trials, COTA's Miruna Sasu sees big opportunities for real-world, genomics data hlandi Fri, 04/28/2023 - 13:15

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Q&A: Why astronauts will need their own health data management platform

Mobi Health News

The Translational Research Institute for Space Health is seeking proposals for a health and data platform for space travel.

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Eleos Outreach brings AI-enabled click-to-text functionality to field-based clinicians' EHRs

Fierce Healthcare

Eleos Outreach brings AI-enabled click-to-text functionality to field-based clinicians' EHRs aburky Fri, 04/28/2023 - 13:30

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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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Patients Know Best supplies more NHS trusts with PHR solution

Digital Health News

Two more NHS trusts have deployed the Patients Know Best personal health record solution to improve care and digitise patient communications.

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Fertility startup Kindbody banks $25M in funding from Morgan Health

Fierce Healthcare

Fertility startup Kindbody banks $25M in funding from Morgan Health pminemyer Fri, 04/28/2023 - 13:05

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Virtual care platform eVisit acquires Bluestream Health

Mobi Health News

eVisit will add the virtual care management platform's digital front door and integrated language services to its offerings.

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Medichecks unveils its new pathology platform Plasma

Digital Health News

Medichecks has showcased Plasma, a pathology platform to support the growing demand for blood testing as part of the evolution of diagnostics as a service.

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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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Reducing Health Care Costs For Working Families

Center for Health Insurance Reform

The U.S. House of Representatives' Education & Workforce Committee is considering several bills affecting the affordability and accessibility of employer-sponsored insurance. CHIR's Sabrina Corlette was invited to testify on these proposals and the state of private insurance more generally.

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Movers and Shakers news roundup

Digital Health News

The latest edition of Movers and Shakers includes appointments at the Department for Work and Pensions and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust.

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Medicaid redeterminations plagued by error, confusion as millions are kicked

Modern Healthcare

Millions are expected to be left without insurance after getting a reprieve for the past three years during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hearing health startup TympaHealth scores $23M

Mobi Health News

The company said it plans to use the Series A to expand in the U.K. and Europe, as well as to enter the U.S. market.

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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.