Healthcare It News
JUNE 19, 2023
Sam Seering, product manager of Cheers for Epic, talks about expanding engagement with patients, and how a switch to automated outreach saved one provider $37K, while addressing a care gap.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JUNE 19, 2023
Over the last few years, Medicare Advantage plans have dramatically increased their deployment of telehealth systems for seniors. While some in the healthcare industry may be skeptical of telehealth’s utilization, particularly within the Medicare population, these plans continue to move full steam ahead. There is growth in the number of plans offering virtual care services and expansion in the varieties of services offered.
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HIT Consultant
JUNE 19, 2023
What You Should Know: TRIPP , a global XR wellness company, announced the completion of TRIPP PsyAssist’s Phase 1 Proof Of Concept (POC) Feasibility Study. The first phase of the breakthrough study shows virtual reality (VR) as an effective tool to help patients prepare for ketamine-assisted therapy Research Background The study focuses on investigating the effects of a Virtual Reality (VR) experience before Ketamine dosing and was conducted at the esteemed Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute in Sa
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 19, 2023
The following is a guest article by David Dyke, Chief Product Officer at Relatient Hybrid Chat Facilitates Hands-On Patient Interaction and Eases Administrative Burden through Automation Chat technology is beginning to be embraced by healthcare organizations to better serve patients, reduce staff burnout, increase internal efficiencies, and improve the overall patient experience.
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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?
HIT Consultant
JUNE 19, 2023
Millions of women worldwide are affected by breast cancer, a prevalent form of cancer. For approximately 8 out of 10 cases, invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) is the most prevalent form of breast cancer. IDC is characterized by cancer cells that have spread beyond the milk ducts into the surrounding breast tissue. While surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are commonly used to treat IDC, there is growing interest in alternative treatment options such as cryoablation provided by the ICE3 tri
Health IT Security
JUNE 19, 2023
The DOJ made its second LockBit ransomware-related arrest of the year, chipping away at one of the most prolific ransomware variants.
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Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 19, 2023
For the 57th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Joe Diver, Chief Information Officer at Valley Health Systems to learn all about innovation in healthcare! To kick us off, Diver shares with us the most exciting things that he is working on today in digital health. Then we take a look at AI and ChatGPT and how Diver is looking and approaching them.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 19, 2023
What You Should Know: The global healthcare ERP market is expected to reach $9.6 billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 6.5% between 2021 and 2031, according to a recent report by Transparency Market Research Inc. The report reveals the rise in remote patient monitoring and telehealth after the COVID-19 peak driving significant opportunities for stakeholders in the global healthcare ERP industry.
HIPAA Journal
JUNE 19, 2023
Kaiser Permanente has been fined $450,000 by the California Department of Managed Care (CDMC) for impermissibly disclosing the confidential and protected health information (PHI) of up to 167,095 health plan members. Between October 2019 and December 2019, Kaiser Permanente sent 337,755 mailings to enrollees of its health plan; however, an error updating its electronic medical record system resulted in some mailings being sent to outdated addresses.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 19, 2023
Froedtert Health will integrate the San Diego-based company's behavioral health services into its primary care, women's health and pediatric care offerings.
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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.
HIPAA Journal
JUNE 19, 2023
A coalition of 24 state attorneys general has written to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confirm their support for the proposed update to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to strengthen reproductive health information privacy. Background The decision of the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in June 2022 overturned Roe v.
Digital Health News
JUNE 19, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has implemented Phillips PACS, an upgraded medical imaging system that will improve efficiency at the trust.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 19, 2023
Praesum Healthcare will use ObservSMART's wearable and tablet technology to monitor patients in treatment facilities across five states.
Digital Health News
JUNE 19, 2023
Creative studio Anagram has received funding to allow it to develop a series of mental health training videos using VR technology.
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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.
American Medical Compliance
JUNE 19, 2023
Several states have recently approved the extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond the usual two-month period. This decision marks a significant milestone in addressing the critical needs of new mothers and underscores a growing recognition of the importance of comprehensive postpartum care. By providing extended Medicaid coverage, states are taking a proactive approach to safeguarding the well-being of mothers during this vulnerable period.
Digital Health News
JUNE 19, 2023
A new electronic patient record has now gone-live at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, improving patient care and communication.
HealthIT Answers
JUNE 19, 2023
Starts on August 20th - Registration is open! Join them this summer at the Civitas Networks for Health 2023 Annual Conference, in Partnership with Chesapeake Bay Region Members, for three days of networking, thought-provoking sessions, and partnerships for health transformation. The post Registration Open for 2023 Civitas Annual Conference appeared first on Health IT Answers.
McGuire Wood
JUNE 19, 2023
Grovecourt Capital Partners has announced it has acquired Premier Radiology Services. Premier , based in Miami, is a provider of teleradiology services. Founded in 2006, Premier has a network of about 100 radiologists who support mobile imaging providers, occupational health centers, urgent care providers and outpatient clinics. Grovecourt , based in West Palm Beach, Fla., is a lower middle market private equity firm.
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HealthIT Answers
JUNE 19, 2023
By Devin Partida - The healthcare industry experienced a steep increase in IT roles during the COVID-19 pandemic, but an economic downturn may force it to scale back. Cybersecurity is critical for compliance reasons, so hospitals must prepare their teams for the effects of a recession. The post Preparing Hospitals for the Effects of Recession appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 19, 2023
LRVHealth, McKesson Ventures, Novartis, Hearst Ventures, Onco360, and HealthX Ventures Join Investment Round to Redefine Specialty Patient Access and Onboarding RxLightning , creator of the industry’s first comprehensive platform for streamlining specialty medication access and affordability, today announced that it closed a $17.5 million Series A investment to support the company’s growth and further remove barriers to life-saving therapies.
HealthIT Answers
JUNE 19, 2023
In case you missed it, this is recent communication from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Subscribe to their email lists to keep up to date on all press and news releases. The post Monday Morning Rounds with CMS appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIPAA Journal
JUNE 19, 2023
An alarm has been sounded about a relatively unknown threat group called TimisoaraHackerTeam following a recent attack on a U.S. medical facility. TimisoaraHackerTeam is believed to be a financially motivated threat group, which in contrast to many cybercriminal and ransomware groups, has no qualms about attacking the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector and appears to actively target HPH sector organizations, mainly conducting attacks on large organizations.
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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.
HealthLaw Prof Blog
JUNE 19, 2023
Ashley Wennerstrom (Louisiana State University), Olivia K. Sugarman (Johns Hopkins University), Bruce Reilly (Voice of the Experienced), Andrea C. Armstrong (Loyola University), et al., Health Services Use Among Formerly Incarcerated Louisiana Medicaid Members Within One Year of Release, Loy. U.
Drug & Device Law
JUNE 19, 2023
We always thought that the decade-old Nargol v. DePuy False Claims Act litigation was a particularly abusive misapplication of the FCA for legal reasons. As discussed here , the primary allegations asserted the same sort of “fraud on the FDA” claim that, when brought as a common-law tort claim, were held preempted in Buckman Co. v. Plaintiffs Legal Committee , 531 U.S. 341 (2001) – that the defendant purportedly misled the FDA to clear a §510(k) medical device, and that, as a result, every use
HealthLaw Prof Blog
JUNE 19, 2023
Deborah A. Widiss (Indiana University), Privatizing Family Leave Policy: Assessing the New Opt-in Insurance Model, Ind. L. Stud. Working Paper No. 506 (2023): Federal law fails to guarantee new parents or family caregivers paid time off from work. A growing.
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