Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 21, 2023
The health IT company, which rebranded from Allscripts in January, has yet to file its annual report for 2022, or its quarterly reports for the first and second quarters of 2023.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 21, 2023
Neutropenic fever is a common complication for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. In fact, one out of every 29 chemotherapy-treated patients is hospitalized, with a startling mortality rate of 7-9.5%. Fevers can come on suddenly and sometimes go unnoticed until it’s too late. Remote patient monitoring devices like wearable temperature sensors offer the potential to reduce hospitalizations and deaths in vulnerable populations like chemo patients.
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Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 21, 2023
The layoffs disclosed late last week to state labor departments include 770 employees in CVS’ Rhode Island headquarters, and about 520 workers at health insurer Aetna’s Connecticut hub.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 21, 2023
HIMSS this month has been spotlighting the most recent recipients of the HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence, which recognizes health systems for their "innovative, thoughtful applications of information and technology" toward improved patient outcomes and population health. The four 2023 winners so far are: Stanford Medicine Palo Alto, California-based Stanford Medicine submitted three case studies showing how it's using artificial intelligence and telehealth offer more "timely
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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 Dive
AUGUST 21, 2023
The divide between professionals who felt fairly compensated and those who didn't was less than 5%, but almost half of healthcare workers surveyed said they had less than $1,000 in savings.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 21, 2023
Telepsychiatry plays a critical role in improving access to mental health care, with over one in three outpatient visits being delivered by telehealth, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (for example, 35% and 38% of outpatient visits were over telehealth for depression or anxiety, respectively). This is especially important for the more than 150 million Americans who live in areas where there is a shortage of mental health care professionals.
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 21, 2023
Dr. Alan Spiro, president and CMO of Laguna Health explained how research done in conjunction with NorthShore University Health System showed that using telehealth to address "life contact factors" can improve access and reduce costs.
Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 21, 2023
Attorney General Keith Ellison called patients’ stories of denied care due to medical debt “upsetting.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 21, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new draft guidance Monday on how it plans to roll out a program that allows Medicare members to spread out monthly payments for presc | New draft guidance gives a blueprint for pharmacies to begin offering monthly payments on prescription drugs starting in 2025.
Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 21, 2023
The deal, which the health systems said would create the largest employer in the Portland area, could be a financial lifeline for Legacy.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 21, 2023
The nation’s leading lobbying group for older Americans is supporting the U.S. | In a federal lawsuit, AARP is supporting Medicare’s new ability to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, ahead of CMS naming the first 10 prescription drugs next month.
Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 21, 2023
Mark Kent served as interim CEO of the financially struggling primary care chain after his predecessor stepped down in June.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 21, 2023
The Minnesota Attorney General's office is investigating Allina Health over reports that the provider restricted care to patients with certain amounts of unpaid medical bills. | The Minnesota Attorney General's office is investigating Allina Health over reports that the provider restricted care to patients with certain amounts of unpaid medical bills.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 21, 2023
Shameem Hameed, CEO of blueBriX Now more than ever, the healthcare sector is under pressure to curb rising costs, increase accessibility, alleviate issues caused by worker shortages, and improve both clinician and patient outcomes. In addition, there is a rising demand for remote patient monitoring services, such as medical IoT and wearable devices, as well as the rapid growth of digital health infrastructure across developed nations.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 21, 2023
CVS Health announced earlier this year that it would cut 5 | CVS Health announced earlier this year that it would cut 5,000 corporate jobs in a bid to cut costs, and new filings across several states offer a look at where those cuts are taking place.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 21, 2023
Jon Moore, MS, JD, HCISPP, Chief Risk Officer and SVP of Clearwater Recent advances in Generative AI Large Language Models, such as ChatGPT, have been making waves across various industries, not least in healthcare. With the ability to converse with users much like a friend, adviser, or assistant, these models have a broad appeal and immense potential.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 21, 2023
For the 121st episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast , we are taking a little inspiration from TikTok’s Adventures In Aardia. Instead of “Roll for Sandwich” we will be rolling for the topics of today’s episode! We wrote down a list of ten topics and we are leaving it up to the dice gods to decide what we will be talking about. So join us as we roll a d10 (that’s a ten-sided die for all of you non-DnD fans out there) and let fate decide what the episode will be about!
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 21, 2023
Srulik Dvorsky, CEO and Co-founder, TailorMed It’s no secret that healthcare costs have continued to rise over the years. In fact, a staggering four in 10 Americans have skipped medical care due to financial concerns. The rise of high-deductible health plans means more financial responsibility has fallen directly on patients, as out-of-pocket costs have skyrocketed by 111% since 2010 and are projected to increase by 10% each year through 2026.
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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.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 21, 2023
The following is a guest article by Peter Bloch, Market Development Manager – Healthcare at Avery Dennison Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is revolutionizing healthcare, by improving efficiency, patient safety, and supply chain management. RFID technology involves using tags and readers to wirelessly identify and track objects.
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 21, 2023
Talkdesk Joins Epic’s Pals Program to Co-Innovation on Integrated Patient Experience SolutionsWhat You Should Know: – Talkdesk®, Inc., a global AI-powered cloud contact center leader today announced that it has joined Epic’s new Pals program to expand the Epic EHR integration with its Talkdesk Healthcare Experience Cloud™ platform. – Talkdesk is the first CCaaS vendor to be announced as a member of the Pals program, which helps customers select vendors that use validated integrati
HIPAA Journal
AUGUST 21, 2023
There was a 15.2% fall in reported data breaches in July with 56 breaches of 500 or more records reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which makes July an average month for data breaches. Over the past 12 months, 57 breaches have been reported each month on average; however, July was not an average month in terms of the number of compromised records.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 21, 2023
Babylon Health has filed for bankruptcy for two US subsidiaries, Forbes has reported, citing filings in the US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.
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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.
Mobi Health News
AUGUST 21, 2023
The company's portable, battery-operated and Bluetooth-connected device with RPM capabilities enables patients to complete respiratory treatments from anywhere.
Center for Health Insurance Reform
AUGUST 21, 2023
Millions of Americans rely on Health Care Sharing Ministries (HCSM) in lieu of insurance to provide a financial cushion if they get sick or injured. But data from HCSM public filings suggest that reliance may be built on a shaky foundation. CHIR's Nadia Stovicek and JoAnn Volk share their findings.
Becker's Health IT
AUGUST 21, 2023
Pittsburgh-based UPMC has been working with law enforcement agencies and regulators to respond to third-party data breaches, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Aug. 21.
Mobi Health News
AUGUST 21, 2023
The partners created a registry to generate real-world data using consenting U.S. patients' medical records to further research in stage 1 to 3 breast cancer.
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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.
HIPAA Journal
AUGUST 21, 2023
There is justifiable fear that malicious actors will leverage generative AI to facilitate their malicious activities; however, the adoption of generative AI by threat actors appears to be limited, certainly for intrusion operations. Mandiant reports that it has been tracking threat actor interest in generative AI, but its research and open source accounts indicate generative AI is only currently being used to a significant extent for social engineering and misinformation campaigns.
Digital Health News
AUGUST 21, 2023
BeneTalk is crowdfunding to support the expansion of its digital speech therapy offerings to support children who stutter and their families.
HIPAA Journal
AUGUST 21, 2023
The HIPAA Journal has spoken with Zbyněk Sopuch, Chief Technology Officer at Safetica Inc., a global software company that provides business data protection and insider threat prevention solutions, including HIPAA-regulated entities. Zbyněk Sopuch, Chief Technology Officer at Safetica Inc. What is your current position? My current role is Chief Technology Officer (CTO), where I strike a balance between the world of technology and our customers’ needs, including healthcare customers.
Health Populi
AUGUST 21, 2023
As patients assume more financial skin in their personal healthcare, they take on the role of demanding consumer, or “impatient patients.” HealthEdge’s latest research into health consumers’ perspectives finds peoples’ satisfaction with their health insurance plans lacking, with members seeking easier access their personal health information, high levels of service, and rewards for healthy behaviors.
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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.
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