Bill of Health
JULY 20, 2023
By Katherine A. Macfarlane In May 2023, Mass General Brigham instructed its patients that they “cannot ask staff members to wear a mask because our policies no longer require it.” Following patient protests, the hospital updated its policies with an imperfect fix, announcing that “ patients can ask, but providers determine when and if masking in a particular situation is clinically necessary.
Healthcare Dive
JULY 20, 2023
Medicaid managed care organizations studied by the HHS’ Office of the Inspector General denied one out of every eight requests for prior authorization in 2019, and most states don’t regularly monitor whether denials are appropriate.
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Healthcare It News
JULY 20, 2023
The Cleveland-based Eaton Corporation, a power management company, announced that it developed an ambient monitoring API for use, on a subscription basis, for its sensor-based smart circuit breaker. The readings can flag anomalies, like a spike in night-time bathroom visits, as part of patient remote health monitoring, the company said. WHY IT MATTERS In its announcement Wednesday, Eaton said the algorithm's accuracy is as effective as home health and wellbeing monitoring from connected heal
Healthcare Dive
JULY 20, 2023
Three years after the onset of the pandemic, providers remain overwhelmed, burned out and pessimistic about the future, according to a new report.
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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 News - Telehealth
JULY 20, 2023
As hospitals and health systems seek to dig out from particularly tough couple years for their bottom lines, the large majority are planning to boost spending on technology the next year as they continue their efforts toward digital transformation. WHY IT MATTERS More than 88% of hospital chief information officers and other IT leaders plan to increase their investments in third-party technology in 2023-24, according to a new poll from IDC and sponsored by Redox.
Healthcare Dive
JULY 20, 2023
Through the acquisition, TPG will gain access to Nextech’s network of more than 11,000 physicians and over 60,000 clinics.
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Healthcare Dive
JULY 20, 2023
Since April, the CMS has halted Medicaid eligibility checks in 12 states to address issues causing procedural disenrollments, according to officials.
Jane Sarashon
JULY 20, 2023
Barbie is having a moment, marketers agree. This weekend, many of us will buy movie tickets (yes, to see “real” movies in “real” brick-and-mortar cinemas) to see both the new film Oppenheimer along with the Barbie movie. So many movie-goers will be making it a double-feature experience that started as a meme, the portmanteau “Barbenheimer,” to mark the cultural-phenomenon moment.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 20, 2023
As the industry gears up for open enrollment to begin this fall, a new report offers a look into the major factors that could impact premium changes in the individual and small group markets. | As the industry gears up for open enrollment to begin this fall, a new report offers a look into the major factors that could impact premium changes in the individual and small group markets.
HIPAA Journal
JULY 20, 2023
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) breach portal shows a 12% month-over-month reduction in the number of healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records. In June, HIPAA-regulated entities reported 66 breaches, and while this was an improvement on the 73 breaches reported in June 2022, the month’s total is still well above the 12-month average of 58 data breaches a month.
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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
JULY 20, 2023
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is urging the feds and states to take on greater oversight of prior authorization denials in Medicaid managed care. | The Office of Inspector General is urging the feds and states to take on greater oversight of prior authorization denials in Medicaid managed care.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 20, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform healthcare. It is already helping to reduce clinician workloads and speed the analysis of large populations of patients. There is, however, a trust gap that is developing which, if left unaddressed, may hold back the widespread implementation of AI. Bridging that gap requires transparency, working closely with clinicians, and operating within strict guidelines.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 20, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved proposals from California and Kentucky for community-based mobile crisis intervention teams to provide Medicaid crisis services.< | Medicaid crisis service will be offered to residents in California and Kentucky under the federal American Rescue Plan, joining four other states.
HIT Consultant
JULY 20, 2023
What You Should Know: – Aevice Health , a Singapore-based provider of remote respiratory monitoring solutions today announced that its AI-powered, smart stethoscope wearable, the AeviceMD, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Class II medical device under the 510(k) route. – This clearance empowers the company to market and provide their novel remote monitoring platform to health systems across the country, expanding access to a hassle-free and
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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
JULY 20, 2023
The healthcare challenges awaiting women who’ve given birth can sometimes be more problematic than those they faced during pregnancy and labor. | Recent and undocumented immigrants face barriers to postpartum care that could turn treatable conditions into serious health risks, according to a JAMA Network study.
Mobi Health News
JULY 20, 2023
Women's health-focused EHR player Dorsata alleges athenahealth and Unified Women's Health worked jointly to diminish its business and steal its trade secrets.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 20, 2023
Asset management firm TPG is buying healthcare IT company Nextech from Thomas H. Lee Partners for $1.4 billion, the company announced Wednesday. | Asset management firm TPG is buying healthcare IT company Nextech from Thomas H. Lee Partners for $1.4 billion, the company announced Wednesday.
HIPAA Journal
JULY 20, 2023
Tampa General Hospital has recently confirmed that hackers gained access to its network and stole files containing the protected health information of up to 1.2 million patients. A security breach was detected on May 31, 2023, when suspicious activity was identified within its network. The affected systems were immediately taken offline to prevent further unauthorized access and a third-party digital forensics firm was engaged to investigate the incident and determine the nature and scope of th
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Becker's Health IT
JULY 20, 2023
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital was hit with a cyberattack earlier this year and a "criminal group" stole 1.2 million patients' confidential information, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 20, 2023
Flywheel , the leading medical imaging data and AI platform, announces it has raised $54 million in Series D funding with more to come soon. This latest round of funding was co-led by Novalis LifeSciences LLC and NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm. Microsoft also participated in the round, along with insiders Invenshure, 8VC, Beringea, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Intuitive Ventures, iSelect, Gundersen Health System, Seraph, and Great North Ventures.
Digital Health News
JULY 20, 2023
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with MEDITECH Expanse, a full scale, intuitive and interoperable electronic patient record (EPR).
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 20, 2023
The following is a guest article by Doug McLoughlin, Regional Manager at Western Digital Healthcare technology is finally catching up with a digital revolution that’s been well underway for over a decade in other industries. The transformation was accelerated in the last three years when confined to our homes for months on end, doctors and patients alike turned to technology to try and stay healthy and connected.
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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
JULY 20, 2023
Mental health company UpLift and electrophysiology-focused medical technology company CathVision also garnered investment.
Center for Health Insurance Reform
JULY 20, 2023
Consumers are increasingly being exposed to a new expense when they seek outpatient medical care: hospital facility fees. In a new report and issue brief supported by West Health, CHIR’s Christine Monahan, Karen Davenport, and Rachel Swindle explore outpatient facility fee billing in the commercial sector, including the impact of these fees on consumers and how states are responding.
HIPAA Journal
JULY 20, 2023
Citrix has released patches to fix three vulnerabilities that affect the Netscaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway appliances – formerly Citrix ADC/Citrix Gateway – including an actively exploited zero day bug that is being actively exploited in the wild. The solutions are used by healthcare organizations for remote access and improving the performance, security, and resiliency of application delivery, including electronic medical records.
Health IT Security
JULY 20, 2023
The latest Trustwave SpiderLabs report highlights generative AI, ransomware, and IoT exposure as key threats shaping healthcare's evolving cybersecurity landscape.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 20, 2023
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina announced that it's invested more than $4.3 million to help low-income children and youngsters in foster care. | Blue Cross NC says that it steered the $4.3 million it invested to help children in foster care with the help of its strong ties with communities.
HealthIT Answers
JULY 20, 2023
In our newest Healthcare NOW Radio educational shorts, View In 2, Beth Friedman, host of FINN Voices set out at HFMA 2023 to find out just what vendors have to offer to help CFOs improve margins and remain financially sustainable? Take a Listen. The post View in 2 with Beth Friedman at HFMA 2023 appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 20, 2023
Summus, a virtual specialty care company, has launched a new tool connecting providers with specialists for eConsults. | Integrating peer-to-peer communication enhances value-based care models and optimizes patient care, the company argues, reducing costly referrals.
Verisys
JULY 20, 2023
8 Common Provider Credentialing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Have you ever considered the possible downstream effects of an inadequate credentialing and privileging process? In a frequently cited negligent credentialing case , an Illinois jury awarded the plaintiff nearly 8 million dollars when their foot had to be amputated due to damage caused by the operating physician.
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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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