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HHS ambassador Ty Greenhalgh on what to expect from federal cybersecurity guidance in healthcare

Healthcare Dive

HHS task force ambassador Ty Greenhalgh discusses what the Biden administration’s cybersecurity performance goals mean for the industry, and how they could lead to a tightening of the HIPAA Security Rule.

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MRO Is 2024 Best in KLAS for Release of Information

MRO Compliance

Norristown, Pa. – February 8, 2024 – MRO Corp. (MRO), the leading clinical data exchange company in healthcare, has been named 2024 Best in KLAS for the release of information (ROI) services market segment as part of the 2024 Best in KLAS: Software and Services report. In addition to achieving the top overall performance score, MRO received A’s across all five customer excellence pillars included in the annual report – loyalty, operations, services, relationship and value.

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Senate finance committee weighs healthcare AI oversight

Healthcare Dive

Lawmakers considered how to prevent artificial intelligence technologies from worsening bias or improperly denying insurance coverage at a hearing on Thursday.

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WHOOP and the IRS: How Tax Avoidance Helps Health

Bill of Health

By Bobby Stroup On December 19, WHOOP announced their flagship product (bearing the same name as the company) is now eligible for FSA and HSA spending. This news means customers might use tax deductions to purchase the “ wearable ” wellness device. Effectively, courtesy of Uncle Sam, Americans can now save money on trying to be like Michael Phelps and Colleen Quigley.

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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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Walgreens replaces healthcare unit lead in latest executive shakeup

Healthcare Dive

Mary Langowski, who previously worked on CVS' healthcare services strategy, will replace John Driscoll as president of Walgreens’ U.S. Healthcare segment.

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Oscar Health execs weigh in on future of ACA subsidies, signal 2024 profitability

Fierce Healthcare

Enrollment in individual market plans continues to grow, with a record high of 21.3 million people signing up for plans during the most recent open enrollment period. | CEO Mark Bertolini told investors that Oscar “closed out 2023 with another strong quarter, driving financial performance for the full year.

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3 Lessons in Digital Patient Engagement from Healthcare’s ‘Most Wired’ Organizations

HIT Consultant

Joshua Titus, CEO at Gozio Health Digital patient engagement is a balancing act of determining where resources should be deployed and how to create cheer-worthy experiences. The stakes for delivering the right mobile experience in healthcare have never been higher. A recent Accenture survey found digital engagement has a significant influence on patient retention.

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Tenet says its upcoming ‘new era’ will be fueled by ambulatory surgeries

Healthcare Dive

The Dallas-based provider told investors on Thursday that ambulatory surgeries would drive a greater portion of its profits moving forward.

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Automation Wins the Revenue Cycle Challenge

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Venkatgiri Vandali, president of healthcare and lifesciences, Firstsource. Solving the challenge of containing costs while improving revenue cycle operations despite labor shortages has a direct impact on a health system’s financial health and ability […] The article Automation Wins the Revenue Cycle Challenge appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Pharma CEOs, pressed by Senate panel, refuse to commit to price cuts

Healthcare Dive

Forced into testifying by Senate HELP chair Bernie Sanders, the heads of Bristol Myers Squibb, J&J and Merck largely avoided major missteps.

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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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Digital twin company Unlearn secures $50M

Mobi Health News

The California-based company will put the funds toward its workforce, growing its data and further investing in R&D initiatives and engineering capabilities.

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Demystifying VBC Contracting: Key Considerations for Quality & Data Success

HIT Consultant

Elissa Toder, MBA, VP of Quality Improvement Strategy & Solutions at Reveleer In the ongoing transition to value-based care (VBC), provider contracting poses challenges for health plans and providers. In my past role as the VP of Quality at a large health plan, I was part of the team that reviewed provider contracts that included risk around quality.

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Innovaccer Announces Acquisition of Cured, Ushering in a New Era of Patient Experience

Healthcare IT Today

Innovaccer Acquires Leading Digital Marketing and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Platform to Transform the Patient Experience, Succeed with Value-Based Care, and Accelerate Growth Innovaccer Inc. , today announced that it has acquired a 100% stake in Cured , a leading digital marketing and CRM platform for healthcare. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Innovaccer’s commitment to revolutionize healthcare.

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Solera Health’s CEO Steps Down, Assumes Chairman Role

HIT Consultant

Mary Langowski, Chairman of the Board at Solera Health What You Should Know: – Solera Health , a leading platform connecting people with effective health solutions, announced today that Mary Langowski, is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and transitioning to the role of Chairman of the Board. An interim CEO will be named soon. -The Board expressed its deep appreciation to Langowski for her transformative leadership.

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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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Staying Informed About Regulatory Changes, Industry Standards, and Technological Advancements to make Informed Decisions

Healthcare IT Today

The world of healthcare is constantly changing – both in terms of our tools and inventions and in how we approach things and where our priorities are at. But we also know that being knowledgeable and informed on the entire landscape of healthcare is crucial to being a good Health IT leader who can effectively lead their teams. This leaves us with the big question: in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape, how do Health IT leaders stay informed about regulatory changes , industry standards

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Ambient AI Scribes Reduce Clinician Burden, TPMG Pilot Reveals

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Ambient artificial intelligence (AI) scribes show early promise in reducing clinicians’ burden, according to a recent The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) pilot. – Published in NEJM Catalyst, TPMG recently implemented ambient AI scribes for 10,000 physicians and staff. Ambient AI Scribes Ambient AI scribes represent a cutting-edge technological solution designed to mitigate the documentation workload faced by physicians.

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UnitedHealth COO Dirk McMahon to retire

Healthcare Dive

McMahon is leaving after two decades at the massive healthcare company.

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Mile Bluff Medical Center Goes Live on MEDITECH’s AI-Powered Expanse EHR, Powered by Google Health

HIT Consultant

Clinicians experience the immediate impact of this AI-powered solution in improving workflow What You Should Know: – Mile Bluff Medical Center has taken a major step towards reducing clinician burden and improving patient care by implementing MEDITECH’s new AI-powered Expanse search and summarization capabilities powered by Google Health. – The new functionality leverages natural language processing (NLP) to seamlessly pull information from both structured and unstructured data

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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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Everside Health, Marathon Health announce merger

Mobi Health News

The combined entity will offer primary care, mental health, occupational health, and pharmacy and musculoskeletal services to a combined base of 630 clients.

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Nabla Appoints Dr. Ed Lee as Chief Medical Officer

HIT Consultant

Dr. Ed Lee, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Nabla What You Should Know: – Nabla , the leading ambient AI assistant for healthcare professionals, announced the appointment of Dr. Ed Lee, MD, MPH , as Chief Medical Officer. – As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Lee will shape Nabla’s clinical strategy and product roadmap. He will contribute to feature enhancements, advocate for Nabla at industry events, and provide valuable insights on clinical informatics trends.

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Ally Health and Acacium Group partner for tech-powered, at-home care

Digital Health News

Patients are now able to schedule at-home clinical care appointments thanks to a partnership between Ally Health and Acacium Group.

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Persistent Systems Launches Generative AI-Powered Population Health Solution

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Persistent Systems , a leading digital engineering and enterprise modernization company, and Microsoft today announced the launch of an innovative Generative AI-powered Population Health Management (PHM) Solution. This collaborative effort aims to revolutionize healthcare delivery by identifying patients’ at risk and providing personalized care interventions, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing costs.

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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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Ransom Payments Exceeded $1 Billion in 2023

HIPAA Journal

A new report from Chainalysis has revealed victims of ransomware attacks paid hackers $1.1 billion in 2023 to obtain the keys to unlock their data and to prevent the release of information stolen in the attacks. Last year was the first time that ransom payments exceeded $1bn and the annual total was a sizeable jump from the $567 million that was paid in 2022.

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Unlearn Raises $50M to Accelerate AI-Powered Clinical Trials with Digital Twins

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Unlearn®, a leading AI company using digital twins to revolutionize clinical trials, announced today a $50M Series C funding round led by Altimeter Capital. This investment, bringing Unlearn’s total funding to over $130M, will fuel its mission to eliminate trial and error in medicine through faster, smaller, and more ethical clinical trials. – Unlearn collaborates with pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, and academic institutions to optimize and streamli

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Epro awarded onto National Framework Agreement to enhance access

Digital Health News

Epro has been awarded onto the Commercial Procurement Services’ National Framework Agreement for Legacy Information Integration and Management.

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Azura Vascular Care Reports Data Breach Affecting 348,000 Patients

HIPAA Journal

Azura Vascular Care, a Pennsylvania-based operator of 70 outpatient vascular centers and ambulatory surgery centers in 25 states and Puerto Rico, notified the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights last month about a cybersecurity incident involving the protected health information of 348,000 patients. The incident was detected on November 9, 2023. Cybersecurity experts were engaged to assist with the investigation, which confirmed that unauthorized individuals accessed certain systems on or before Septem

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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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Lurie Children's Hospital confirms cyberattack

Becker's Health IT

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago confirms cyberattack by known criminal threat actor, causing internet and phone systems to be taken offline to protect patient data.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

Digital Health News

Today's briefing features Phesi announcing it has reached a milestone with its AI-driven Trial Accelerator Platform and Britain launching AI research hubs.

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Everside Health, Marathon Health merge to enhance advanced primary care access

Fierce Healthcare

Everside Health and Marathon Health announced the closing of their merger to enhance access to advanced primary care in a value-based model. | The two companies serve employer and union-sponsored clients with primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal and pharmacy services. Their combined reach is 2.5 million eligible patients through more than 680 health centers across 41 states and virtually in all 50 states.

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Widex SmartRIC Reimagines Hearing Aid Design for Enhanced Speech Clarity

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Furthering its goal of delivering the perfection of natural sound, Widex today launched the Widex SmartRIC, a breakthrough hearing aid that introduces new angles of natural hearing through an innovative L-shaped design that improves microphone angles to enhance directionality and speech targeting. According to Widex Vice President of Marketing Alan Raffauf, the new SmartRIC reflects Widex’ commitment to audiological excellence.

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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.