Healthcare Dive
JUNE 17, 2022
The nurses are demanding measures they say will improve staffing conditions in new contracts, like the addition of more ancillary staff to ensure nurses are able to take adequate rest and meal breaks.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 17, 2022
Would you be more inclined to take the stairs if each step played a musical note or lie in the shade on the beach if it meant accessing free WIFI These are some of the innovative ways that technology and environmental design have been utilised worldwide to help citizens adopt healthier behaviour. The speakers were: Dr Kristina Curtis, senior behaviour change consultant and lecturer, UCL Centre for Behaviour Change, UK; Prof Agnès Buzyn, executive director, WHO Academy, France; Isabelle Ku
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Healthcare Dive
JUNE 17, 2022
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent letters to hospitals warning them that failure to notify patients of free or reduced care is a violation of state law.
HIPAA Journal
JUNE 17, 2022
An analysis of hospitals’ websites has revealed one-third of the top 100 hospitals in the United States are sending patient data to Facebook via a tracker called Meta Pixel, without apparently obtaining consent from patients. Meta Pixel is a snippet of JavaScript code that is used to track visitor activity on a website. According to Meta, “It works by loading a small library of functions which you can use whenever a site visitor takes an action (called an event) that you want to track (called a
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Healthcare Dive
JUNE 17, 2022
Prior to joining CVS, Violetta Ostafin was at insurance company Aon, and also worked as a managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 17, 2022
Happy Friday everyone! We hope you’ve had a great week and are ready for an amazing weekend. We’re back again with another edition of Fun Friday where we hope to give you a laugh and make you smile as the perfect way to start the weekend. We’ve got some pretty good entries this week including […].
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 17, 2022
What You Should Know: Sesame , the only company proven to lower the price of medical care for American consumers raises $27M in Series B financing to expand its national marketplace of high-quality, ultra-affordable medical care for all Americans, whether they are insured or not. – The round was led by GV (formerly Google Ventures) with participation from TeleSoft Partners and FMZ Ventures, alongside existing investors General Catalyst , Industry Ventures, Coefficient Capital, Giant Ventur
Healthcare Dive
JUNE 17, 2022
The much-anticipated decision follows two days after a panel of independent experts unanimously recommended expanding the shots’ use. A CDC panel is meeting Friday and Saturday to develop specific recommendations.
Jane Sarashon
JUNE 17, 2022
With temperatures over 90 degrees in Brussels today, In Chez S-Kahn, we’ve got fans running, iced coffee brewing, and ice cream on our minds. Thanks to McKinsey, there’s a new report informing my perspective on the ice cream and yogurt market with a lens on wellness and values. McKinsey advises us on How to stay cool as competition heats up in ice cream and yogurt.
HIPAA Journal
JUNE 17, 2022
A bipartisan bill – The Strengthening Cybersecurity for Medical Devices Act – has been introduced which calls for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review and update its guidelines on medical device cybersecurity more frequently to ensure devices are protected from potential hacking and cyberattacks. The bill, introduced by Sen.
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HealthIT Answers
JUNE 17, 2022
Upcoming webinars for healthcare providers focused on adopting health information technology and participation in federal initiatives and quality reporting programs for transition to value based care. The webinars listed are free of charge so register today. Check back each week for new events. The post Upcoming Virtual Health IT Events for Providers appeared first on Health IT Answers.
The Health Law Firm
JUNE 17, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2022, the US Supreme Court said the federal government improperly cut more than $1 billion a year in Medicare reimbursements to hospitals. This came in a ruling that limits regulators’ power to control what the program pays for certain drugs.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 17, 2022
The company has also launched a distribution unit in the United States.
Digital Health News
JUNE 17, 2022
NHS Highland has carried out nearly 100 robot assisted surgeries since August 2021, when it introduced the DaVinci Xi robotic system.
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Mobi Health News
JUNE 17, 2022
The startup's smartphone-administered digital therapeutic for fibromyalgia received FDA Breakthrough Device designation last year.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 17, 2022
For those of us following the Price Transparency rule, it’s been clear that CMS was serious about this happening (See the increased in price transparency penalties) and that many healthcare organizations weren’t in compliance. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that CMS has shared two enforcement actions against Northside Hospital Atlanta for $883,180 and to […].
Mobi Health News
JUNE 17, 2022
The company is leveraging its own portfolio and partner digital assets to directly engage patients at home, virtually or in-person.
Med-Net Compliance
JUNE 17, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) assumed control of a nursing home in Pine Island due to concerns that a growing list of unpaid bills threatened critical services for residents. The Ramsey County court granted the temporary order to allow regulators to protect residents’ safety and ensure continued care at the facility while operations and management issues are addressed.
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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.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 17, 2022
The company plans to bring its technology to 10,000 more doctors in the country.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 17, 2022
Boulder Care, a telehealth provider of medical treatment and long-term support for people overcoming substance use disorders, today announced a $36 million Series B raise. This brings the company’s funding to over $50 million, advancing its mission to meet an urgent, growing need for evidence-based addiction care as 40 million Americans report increased substance use […].
Modern Healthcare
JUNE 17, 2022
CMS's proposed reimbursement decrease primarily stems from a new payment model.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 17, 2022
The company plans to bring its technology to 10,000 more doctors in the country.
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MedTrainer
JUNE 17, 2022
Unlike what many might assume, education for care providers doesn’t end after graduating from medical school. Healthcare professionals have an important responsibility to continue learning throughout their careers to know about the latest changes in the industry. However, continuing education is by no means easy, especially for nurses and physicians who already have enough on their plate.
American Medical Compliance
JUNE 17, 2022
In March of 2022, the US Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS OCR) released four new enforcement actions. The Department took these actions against healthcare workers when they took place in medical practices that led to HIPAA violations. Half of the enforcement actions are from the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative, created by the HHS.
MedTrainer
JUNE 17, 2022
Many industries have set standards to ensure a certain level of quality is met, and healthcare organizations are no exception. In fact, it’s extremely important for hospital staff to adhere to necessary regulations. Accreditation aims to track healthcare organizations’ abilities to meet these standards. During the review process, one or more surveyors will visit the facility and perform an on-site survey to check for compliance.
HealthIT Answers
JUNE 17, 2022
Check out my weekend playlist every Friday for all our newest releases this week. Catch up on your favorite shows or find something new. There is something for everyone. Take a listen. The post Weekend Playlist on Healthcare NOW Radio appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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The industry has seen an increasing pace of ransomware, zero-day, and remote-code execution attacks. Learn how to defend against these against these attacks in this eBook.
Health Care Law Brief
JUNE 17, 2022
We previously discussed the requirements of the Hospital Price Transparency Rule (“Rule”) on health care providers and health plans, as well as CMS’s proposal to increase penalties for a hospital’s failure to comply with the Rule. About a year and a half after the Rule became effective, CMS has now imposed its first set of civil monetary penalties (“CMPs”) on Northside Hospital Atlanta and Northside Hospital Cherokee , which have been fined $883,180 and $214,320, respectively.
HealthIT Answers
JUNE 17, 2022
What makes marketing in the health IT space unique? Who are the movers and shakers? What's working, what's trending? Where can you learn more? News from Brafton, HITMC, Aria Marketing, Clarity Quest, KNB Communications, Amendola Communications, Finn Partners, StudioNorth, & more. The post June 2022 Health IT Marketing Minutes appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 17, 2022
What You Should Know: – One of California’s longest-serving and most-experienced Medi-Cal partners, Health Net (a Centene plan), and virtual care and in-home health services provider MedArrive is collaborating to bring the most vulnerable, at-risk Medicaid members in-home access to COVID-19 vaccinations. – Eligible Health Net members in the Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Fresno regions who opt into the innovative program can schedule their home visit at their convenience.
Health Law RX
JUNE 17, 2022
Currently, providers have different risks of potential False Claims Act (“FCA”) liability depending on where they are geographically located due to the difference in the standards required by the U.S. Courts of Appeals regarding the level of specificity when relators (whistleblowers) plead FCA violations. The FCA imposes civil liability on any person requesting government funds or property who “knowingly presents. a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval.” 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(1)(A).
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