Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The e-commerce giant is reducing the primary care operator’s corporate footprint days after confirming plans to lay off One Medical employees.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A bipartisan group of senators announced Friday that they are working on new legislation for “long-term reforms” to physician payments under Medicare and other program changes. | The lawmakers plan to investigate and pass "long-term reforms" that will "ensure financial stability for providers," among other goals. They plan to seek stakeholder input "in the coming weeks.

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Denver- and Indianapolis-based systems will fully integrate by the end of the year and serve approximately 2.5 million patients at 680 care sites.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Banking on telehealth to reach rural patients, University of Rochester Medical Center rolls out innovative virtual care pilot hlandi Fri, 02/09/2024 - 14:36

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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?

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The following is a guest article by Dr. Musheer Ahmed, Founder and CEO at Codoxo New Generative AI Use Cases are Emerging, Including to Transform Healthcare Payments, it’s up to the Industry to Embrace Adoption for Next-Level Cost Containment Outcomes The healthcare system in America is confronted with significant challenges, including a steep rise in healthcare expenditures.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The mental healthcare system in the U.S. | Commercial health plans might do a better job of making community-based healthcare that relies on laypeople a reality than the pilots launched by government officials, one expert says.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Though a spike in utilization among seniors slammed payers last year, particularly in the fourth quarter, each of the six major national firms turned a profit in 2023. | Though a spike in utilization among seniors slammed payers last year, particularly in the fourth quarter, each of the six major national firms turned a profit in 2023.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Lilli, a tech-enabled lifestyle monitoring company, and Essence, an app for companies aiming to improve the female experience in the workplace, also secured funding.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Compliance officers’ responsibilities extend far beyond merely checking boxes and ticking off regulatory requirements. In fact, 61% of the compliance teams from a Thomson Reuters report also work on long-range strategies for their companies by putting regulatory and legislative changes as a top priority. Compliance officers take on a more complex task such as the creation of medical compliance plans for their company’s long-term success.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The digital cytology system helps identify cervical cancer cells and precancerous lesions using deep learning AI and volumetric imaging technology.

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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.

Total Medical Compliance Resources

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Chemical exposure in medical and dental offices has the potential to create significant risks to both patients and employees. Implementation of preventative measures and adherence to safety protocols are two important keys in addressing issues created by and managing chemical exposure. Healthcare employees interact with a variety of chemicals daily, including disinfectants and cleaning agents.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Today's briefing includes three experts recommending that AI regulation be related to patient benefit and Lilli raising £8.2m in Series A financing.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

UiPath has been expanding the scope of automation for years, most recently by applying generative AI. In this extensive interview Jason Warrelmann, Global Director of Healthcare, describes many of the current and future areas ripe for automation. Beyond the details, the video is well worth watching for Warrelmann’s vision of how automation can extend into new areas of health care to relieve burdens on clinicians and administrators.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

NICE has endorsed the AI stroke software Brainomix 360, opening up access to potentially life-changing treatment for stroke patients.

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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.

Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

"Stay updated on CMS's new policy for clinical teams texting patient orders. Learn about HIPAA compliant secure texting platforms and CoPs compliance.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The latest edition of Movers and Shakers features a new role for former NHS England CNIO Natasha Phillips and new trust CEOs in Yorkshire and Devon.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

CPSI Selects PointClickCare to Support AHT Customers with Access to a Best-in-Class Suite of Products and Solutions, and the Most Expansive Care Collaboration Network PointClickCare Technologies , a leading healthcare technology platform enabling meaningful collaboration and access to real‐time insights at every stage of the patient healthcare journey, today announced the acquisition of American HealthTech Inc.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing new oversight of accrediting organizations performance and other changes in response to “several concerns” the agency said have cro | A new proposed rule released Thursday aims to address "inconsistent" survey results, conflicts of interest and other concerns around accrediting practices.

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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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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Dozens of lawsuits that were filed in response to the mass exploitation of a vulnerability in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT file transfer solution have recently been consolidated into a single lawsuit that will be heard in the Southern District of Florida. The lawsuits stem from the mass exploitation of a vulnerability by the Clop group. The Clop group, aka Cl0p, is a financially motivated threat actor known for ransomware and extortion-only attacks, which has a history of exploiting vulnerabilities i

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Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

U.S. senators introduce bill to strengthen cybersecurity in healthcare and combat growing wave of cyberattacks. Learn more about the legislation and its potential impact on hospitals.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector has been warned about cyberattacks involving Akira ransomware , of which there have been at least 81 since the new ransomware variant was discovered in May 2023. This is the second alert to be issued by the HHS’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center in the past 6 months, with the latest alert including updated information on the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by the group.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

More than half of new mothers were not able to see all the healthcare professionals they wanted to during their care journey, new data found. | Close to 7 in 10 women in a new survey saw between one and three different healthcare professionals throughout their pregnancy journey. Yet 57% had at least one they could not see. Nonwhite mothers reported higher rates of not being able to see their desired providers than white moms.

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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.

Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago likely won't face an immediate hit to its credit rating from the cyberattack it has been dealing with since late January, according to Fitch Ratings.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Doximity, a digital platform for medical professionals, is doubling down on its investment in artificial intelligence-powered technology to fuel its growth as it boosts its 2024 revenue guidance.

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HealthIT Answers

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

By David R. Burda - The money flowing from Medicare into Medicare Advantage is like water gushing out of a frozen pipe. Here are the latest numbers from CMS, which released its annual national health expenditure figures on Dec. 13, 2023. The post Medicare Advantage Is a Burst Pipe appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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McGuire Wood

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

3 Boomerang Capital has announced it has closed its flagship private equity fund with more than $375 million. The fund, 3 Boomerang Capital I, was oversubscribed, exceeding its $350 million target. 3 Boomerang , based in Greenwich, Conn., is focused on lower middle market healthcare companies in North America and Western Europe. Founded in 2023, the firm focuses on biopharma outsourcing, medical device and diagnostic manufacturing, information technology and tech-enabled services, and alternate

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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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Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Introduction For healthcare providers and billing specialists involved in wound care, staying abreast of regulatory changes is crucial for accurate reimbursement and efficient practice management. Several significant updates affecting wound care billing took effect in January 2024. Here’s a breakdown of three key wound care billing updates for 2024 that you need to know: 3 Key Wound Care Billing Updates for 2024 1.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized the proposed modifications to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records regulations at 42 CFR part 2 (Part 2). “The Final Rule strengthens confidentiality protections while improving care coordination for patients and providers. Patients can seek needed treatment and care for substance use disorder knowing that greater protections are in place to keep their records private, and providers can now better

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Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center is warning about a ransomware gang, Akira, that is posing a new threat to the healthcare industry.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Below is a roundup of payer-centric news for the week of Feb. 5, 2024. | This week, a report from Inseparable shows how mental health care could be improved in each state, CMS approved a mobile crisis intervention team in New Mexico and Penn State Health agreed to a $12 million improper billing settlement.

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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.