Wed.Oct 25, 2023

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Blue Shield of California is promising a simpler, cheaper pharmacy benefits model. Can it deliver?

Healthcare Dive

Big questions hang over the California health insurer's bold experiment — having five vendors carry out PBM functions previously performed by one — that could threaten BSCA's expected savings.

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A Pseudo-Nonprofit Model for Psychedelic Clinical Trial Funding

Bill of Health

By Vincent Joralemon A $70 million deal struck between a venture capital firm and a prominent psychedelic advocacy organization suggests that funding for psychedelic research may increasingly rely on nonprofit and commercial partnerships. As the commercial appeal of these substances grows , this might serve as a promising model to channel the resources of for-profit entities toward this field.

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Calling healthcare burnout a crisis is an ‘understatement,’ CDC says

Healthcare Dive

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm on increasing levels of burnout and harassment in the healthcare industry.

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Ayble Health unveils mind-gut program with behavioral therapy techniques to ease GI symptoms

Fierce Healthcare

Ayble Health, a digital health platform focused on chronic gastrointestinal conditions, has unveiled a mind-gut program. | The program integrates with Ayble’s baseline nutrition program and offers evidence-based brain-gut behavioral therapy techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and gut-directed hypnosis.

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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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Defunct direct contracting model saved Medicare $372M last year

Healthcare Dive

Value-based primary care chains for seniors operated by major retail health players did particularly well, with Amazon’s Iora, CVS’ Oak Street and Walgreens’ VillageMD all notching high net savings.

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States accelerated bills focused on health equity from 2020 to 2023, Chartis analysis finds

Fierce Healthcare

States have accelerated legislation intended to promote health equity in the last few years, with a special focus on several key areas like bias training and maternal health,

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Walmart expands doula services benefit nationwide following pilot in 4 states

Fierce Healthcare

Walmart is expanding doula services for its employees nationwide. | The decision is a reflection of Walmart’s desire to support maternity care and family building services, the company said in its announcement.

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Teladoc kicks off ‘operational review’ to boost bottom line

Healthcare Dive

The virtual care giant reported mixed results Tuesday, missing Wall Street expectations on revenue but beating on earnings per share.

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Forward Thinking and Future Focused: Six Inspirations from AHIMA23

HealthIT Answers

By Beth Friedman - I’ve attended over two decades of American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) conferences in my career. But this year’s event was remarkably different. At AHIMA23, the association’s legacy of ensuring data quality and protecting patient privacy met face-to-face with today’s most important healthcare issues— The post Forward Thinking and Future Focused: Six Inspirations from AHIMA23 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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UPMC, Washington ink definitive merger agreement

Healthcare Dive

The Pennsylvania-based nonprofits are one step closer to completing their merger, despite pushback from local unions.

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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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More accurate data is needed to achieve health equity

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

CMS should get more information from Medicare users to help address their health disparities, suggests Ann Maxwell, deputy inspector general for evaluations at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.

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Over twice as many healthcare workers report harassment in 2022 than 2018, CDC finds

Fierce Healthcare

New survey data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reinforcing doctors’ warnings that the medical field is crumbling under a largely unaddressed mental health crisis and a | Survey data outlining healthcare workers' worsening mental health and workplace difficulties comes alongside new calls for action from the CDC and AMA.

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Generative AI in health demands rigorous oversight says Cushnan

Digital Health News

As generative AI obtains a foothold in all aspects of life, health systems need to make sure AI tools are evidence-based and appropriate for clinical use.

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Universal Health Services beats estimates with $167M profit in Q3 2023

Fierce Healthcare

Universal Health Services (UHS) came out slightly ahead of analyst estimates with a $167 million profit ($2.55 per diluted share) for the third quarter. | Acute and behavioral care chain Universal Health Services has enjoyed sequential quarters of rising volumes across both of its business segments.

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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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Built at Redesign Health, Harmonic Health launches for dementia care delivery

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The care-management platform also announced a partnership with a large family medicine practice with offices in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

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UnitedHealth invests in Enable Ventures to drive improvements for people with disabilities

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group is making a $5 million investment in Enable Ventures, a fund that aims to improve the lives of people with disabilities. | UnitedHealth Group is making a $5 million investment in Enable Ventures, a fund that aims to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

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7 Essential Healthcare Rights Every Accident Victim Should Know

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Accidents can be confusing and scary, whether they’re small accidents or big ones. When accidents happen, it’s not just the physical pain that people have to deal with; they also have to navigate the complicated […] The article 7 Essential Healthcare Rights Every Accident Victim Should Know appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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'Podnosis': Cultivating cultural competency in the healthcare workforce

Fierce Healthcare

In this week's episode of “Podnosis,” we look at the major health disparities facing Native Americans and explore what can be done to make meaningful improvements. | In this week's episode of “Podnosis,” we look at the major health disparities facing Native Americans and explore what can be done to make meaningful improvements.

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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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Building a Strategic Bucket List: 5 Priorities for Healthcare Revenue Cycle Leaders

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Andy McDonald, vice president of operations, Salucro. Every profession has its own ‘bucket list’ — a collection of goals that people aim to achieve during their career. For revenue cycle leaders in healthcare, their […] The article Building a Strategic Bucket List: 5 Priorities for Healthcare Revenue Cycle Leaders appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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RadiantGraph Launches with $5M to Bring AI Personalization to Health Plans

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – RadiantGraph , a platform using machine learning and artificial intelligence to drive consumer engagement for health plans, today announced its launch today after raising $5 million in Seed funding in a round led by True Ventures and XYZ Ventures , with participation from Remus Capital. – The company plans to use the funding to accelerate growth, which includes partnering with new healthcare organizations and advancing their enterprise health and health plan p

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ChatGP? The uncertain role of generative AI in NHS care

Digital Health News

The pace at which generative AI has infiltrated product portfolios and media headlines in 2023 has brought equal parts excitement and consternation to those tasked with evaluating its implications for patient care.

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Trayt Addresses the Social Determinants of Mental Health

Healthcare IT Today

We all know about the growing mental health crisis in healthcare. We’ve likely all heard about the challenges that social determinants of health (SDoH) play in our health. How often have you heard how SDoH impacts people’s mental health? The answer is certainly not enough, but many of the SDoH impact a person’s mental health as much as their physical health.

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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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Digital Health Networks Mentoring Programme launches

Digital Health News

The Digital Health Networks Mentoring Programme has launched to support those seeking personal growth in CCIO, CIO or CNIO equivalent roles.

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Missouri Hospital Taps RapidAI to Enhance Rural Stroke Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Texas County Memorial Hospital , a hospital in rural Missouri has selected RapidAI to deploy its core stroke imaging and workflow products. – As a Level III stroke center, TCMH’s closest Level I facility is over 90 miles away, posing a significant barrier to timely treatment for stroke patients in the community. – With Rapid’s technology, TCMH will now be able to analyze high-res CT scans in real-time, detect suspected ICH and LVO more effectively and ma

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Security and Privacy Hurdles Plaguing AI-Driven Health Services

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan , Enterprise Agile Evangelist at Inflectra Today’s most significant risk regarding security and privacy issues in health services is consumers’ need for more awareness of personal health information. What do I mean? As technology grows, we have fallen into the practice of taking images of our private health data and have also stored them in smart devices using wallets.

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Talkspace Appoints New Chief Medical Officer

HIT Consultant

Nikole Benders-Hadi, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Talkspace What You Should Know: – Talkspace , an online behavioral health company, announced the appointment of Nikole Benders-Hadi, MD, as Chief Medical Officer. – As CMO, Dr. Benders-Hadi will lead Talkspace’s clinical practice, partnering with providers to deliver the highest quality digital mental health care as Talkspace continues to grow and scale. – She will be pivotal in elevating the company’s clinical offer

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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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WebMD taps Freshpaint to step up data privacy compliance with web tracking technologies

Fierce Healthcare

Hospitals and healthcare organizations have come under fire for their use of third-party web tracking technologies and analytics software like Facebook parent company Meta’s Pixel tracker. | With the aim of bringing a "privacy-first" approach to healthcare marketing, WebMD Ignite, a division of WebMD and Internet Brands, is teaming up with privacy platform Freshpaint to help healthcare organizations stay in compliance with privacy regulations.

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Built at Redesign Health, Harmonic Health launches for dementia care delivery

Mobi Health News

The care-management platform also announced a partnership with a large family medicine practice with offices in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

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House of Lords criticises Government response to digital exclusion report 

Digital Health News

A House of Lords committee has criticised the government’s response to its digital exclusion report after it indicated it would not create a new strategy.

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Senior care platform Sage secures $15M and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

California-based care coordination platform Pair Team scores $9 million, and healthcare job-marketplace and recruiting platform Prolucent garners $4 million.

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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.