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How a Korean hospital has held its EMRAM Stage 7 validation for over a decade

Healthcare It News

In 2010, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital made digital health history by being the first hospital outside of the United States to achieve Stage 7 for the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. Over a decade later, the hospital still holds on to the validation – acing its fourth evaluation for the model in December last year.

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FTC obtains $195M judgment against Simple Health for selling ‘sham’ insurance

Healthcare Dive

Florida-based Simple deceived tens of thousands of consumers into purchasing what they believed was comprehensive coverage, but instead amounted to a medical discount membership.

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Te Whatu Ora Waikato deploys new attendant solution and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Te Whatu Ora Waikato has adopted a new attendant task management solution, replacing its old system that had contributed to bottlenecks in patient flow. About 130 attendants of the organisation who manage over 1,200 tasks daily can now send and receive notifications in real-time using Alcidion 's Smartpage non-clinical solution. According to a media release, Smartpage facilitates "rapid, reliable, and contextual" messaging with electronic requests, instant dispatching, and self-all

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Lawsuit accuses Advocate Aurora of charging ‘eye-watering’ prices

Healthcare Dive

The lawsuit accuses the health system of using acquisitions, noncompetes and gag clauses to create a monopoly and increase prices.

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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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Key to lasting clinical adoption of digital solutions

Healthcare It News

SA Health and the Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health (CEIH) recently announced the first go-live of the South Australia Statewide Patient Reported Measures (PRMs) Program. Introduced in 2021, the PRM Program encourages patients to report on their health outcomes and experiences, which clinicians can tap into to make better decisions on their patients' health.

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Healthcare PE deals third-highest on record in 2023: Pitchbook

Healthcare Dive

Interest rate cuts could boost deal counts later this year, but some investors are more cautious following increased antitrust scrutiny.

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5 dynamics shaping healthcare’s digital evolution

Healthcare Dive

New research surfaces what’s driving healthcare organizations' digital strategies and investments.

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When the Promises of a Policy Do Not Meet the Reality of Its Practice: Ethical Issues Within Oregon’s Measure 109

Bill of Health

By Tahlia Harrison As a practicing therapist in Oregon working with complex trauma survivors, I was optimistic at first about the passage in 2020 of Measure 109 and its promise of legalizing psilocybin-assisted therapy. Psilocybin has been shown in small samples to be an effective intervention for many challenges my clients face; I was excited about this option to further support their healing.

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Kaiser reports $4.1B net gain in 2023 on improved investments

Healthcare Dive

The nonprofit’s financial rebound followed a difficult 2022 in which the operator reported a $4.5 billion net loss.

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CMS: Providers may now text patient info, orders to care teams

Fierce Healthcare

Providers working in hospitals and critical access hospitals may now text patient information and patient orders among care team members without landing on the wrong side of Medicare’s Conditions o | Texting patient info has been against Medicare's Conditions of Participations for over half a decade, due to concerns of insecure texting platforms.

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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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Emerging Technologies Shaping the Health IT Landscape and How They Contribute to Improving Patient Outcomes and Healthcare Delivery

Healthcare IT Today

It’s been said many times before, but the truth remains the same: the world of healthcare is ever-evolving. We are learning and growing every day, which means we are also coming up with new ideas, technologies, and practices every day. But with all of this constant news of new technologies and changes in practices, it can be really tricky to stay on top of it all.

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Kaiser Permanente reports $4.1B profit, exceeds $100B operating revenues in 2023

Fierce Healthcare

Kaiser Permanente wrapped up its fiscal year with $329 million of operating income (0.3% operating income), net income of $4.1 billion and more than $100 billion in both operating revenues and expe | The California-based nonprofit noted cost pressures, labor challenges and membership declines but still logged a 0.3% operating income in the wake of 2022's losses.

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Mental Health Care is now Primary Care – Support Primary Care Providers

HealthIT Answers

By Julie Frey - The demand for mental health services is outstripping the ability of providers to keep up. A recent report by the American Psychological Association found that 38% of psychologists have seen an increase in the number of people on their waiting list, increasing their workloads by 26%. The post Mental Health Care is now Primary Care – Support Primary Care Providers appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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FTC wins $195M judgment against Simple Health over its 'sham' insurance

Fierce Healthcare

The Federal Trade Commission has secured a $195 million judgement against Florida-based insurer Simple Health following allegations that it sold "sham" coverage to consumers. | The Federal Trade Commission has secured a $195 million judgement against Florida-based insurer Simple Health following allegations that it sold "sham" coverage to consumers.

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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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Medicare Expands Coverage for Eversense E3 CGM System, Offering More Options for Diabetes Management

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Medicare has significantly expanded access to the Eversense E3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) System, a long-lasting and implantable option that offers several advantages over traditional CGMs. – Medicare has significantly expanded access to the Eversense E3 CGM System , the longest-lasting continuous glucose monitor available, with the implementation of Local Coverage Determinations providing access to implantable CGM for basal-only patients, by the firs

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Healthcare discrimination affecting Black patients the most, new Humana study shows

Fierce Healthcare

An “overwhelming” 88% of respondents reporting healthcare discrimination in a new screening initiative were Black, according to a new Humana study. | An “overwhelming” 88% of respondents reporting healthcare discrimination in a new screening initiative were Black, according to a new Humana study.

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People With Medical Debt Are Much More Likely to Be in Financial Distress in America

Jane Sarashon

How financially vulnerable are people with medical debt in the U.S.? Significantly more, statistically speaking, we learn from the latest survey data revealed by the National Financial Capabilities Study (NFCS) from the FINRA Foundation. The Kaiser Family Foundation and Peterson Center on Healthcare analyzed the NFCS data through a consumer health care financial lens with a focus on medical debt.

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CIO Podcast – Episode 68: Health IT and Leadership with 2024 CHIME CIO of the Year Shafiq Rab

Healthcare IT Today

For the 68th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are talking to Shafiq Rab, MD, Chief Digital Officer, System CIO and EVP at Tufts Medicine , who just recently won 2024 CHIME CIO of the Year! As the CIO of the Year, we are very excited to pick his brain on health IT and leadership, so we kick this episode off by asking Rab what his health IT top 3 are and why.

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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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Samsung Galaxy Watch Receives FDA Nod for Sleep Apnea Detection

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Samsung’s Galaxy Watch has received De Novo authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its sleep apnea detection feature. – This marks a significant step forward in wearable technology, making it the first of its kind to be approved by the FDA for detecting potential sleep apnea. Defining Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a common and chronic sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.

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Visibly Launches Real-Time Video Consultations Through Merger With EyecareLive

Healthcare IT Today

Visibly , a leading healthcare technology company, is thrilled to announce the merger of Visibly and EyecareLive. As the developer of the world’s first FDA-cleared online visual acuity test, Visibly is committed to growing convenient access to quality vision care nationwide. In collaboration with EyecareLive, Visibly will launch real-time video visits between optometrists and patients, allowing for more comprehensive vision consultations.

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North East London FT and The Access Group design virtual ward service

Digital Health News

North East London Foundation Trust is working with The Access Group on a digital bed management platform to help tackle the problem of bed blocking.

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Dental Coverage under the ACA: Marketplace Rule Would Give States the Opportunity to Expand Coverage

Center for Health Insurance Reform

Dental care is an important element of comprehensive health care. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires coverage of pediatric dental services in many commercial plans, but the law has had less of an impact on adult dental coverage. This first blog in a new series on dental coverage in the ACA Marketplaces summarizes the legal framework of dental coverage and potentially forthcoming changes under the proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025.

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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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Isle of Wight NHS Trust implements healthcare communications solution

Digital Health News

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has used a waiting list validation tool to help trim its waiting lists by 12% and streamline its digital communications.

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'Podnosis': The Fierce 15 of 2024

Fierce Healthcare

Every year, Fierce Healthcare's editorial team sifts through hundreds of nominations to identify 15 companies that are truly making waves in the healthcare sector, striving to change the world by c | This week on "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare's Paige Minemyer, Dave Muoio and Noah Tong share insights into this year's Fierce 15, discussing the companies that made the cut and the important issues they're addressing.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

Digital Health News

Today's briefing includes Macmillan Cancer Support investing in Lucida Medical's AI platform and Intelligent Ultrasound launching its portable NeedleTrainer.

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Syra Health scores third contract in Virginia to create healthcare workforce

Mobi Health News

The company will provide Fairfax County, Virginia, with 24-hour nursing support and help staff other temporary healthcare positions.

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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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Digital Health and Care Wales updates licensing agreement with Microsoft

Digital Health News

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has updated the licensing agreement for the use of Microsoft products in the country’s health service.

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CHIR Welcomes Two New Faculty Members, Stacey Pogue and Kennah Watts

Center for Health Insurance Reform

CHIR is delighted to welcome two new faculty members: Stacey Pogue and Kennah Watts.

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Torbay and South Devon picks Epic for EPR

Digital Health News

Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust has selected Epic as its preferred supplier for an electronic patient record system.

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Neurophet, ReadyCure developing AI-powered dementia treatment device and more APAC collab briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, SELVAS Healthcare will be bringing to South Korea a foreign contender to the booming AI-based medical imaging 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.