Healthcare Dive
JUNE 28, 2023
At least 18 states have introduced or advanced safe staffing bills this year in an effort to reduce nurse burnout and improve the quality of patient care, but hospital groups are resisting.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 28, 2023
Nearly one-third (32%) of people already say they would be comfortable with artificial intelligence leading a primary care appointment, according to a new survey from Outbreaks Near Me – although fewer (25%) would be comfortable with AI-led therapy Twelve percent of adults in the U.S. say their healthcare providers currently use AI to help diagnose, treat or communicate with patients, but 66% expect AI to play a bigger role in healthcare in the next five years, the survey found.
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Bill of Health
JUNE 28, 2023
By Donrich Thaldar On the issue of human genome editing (HGE), attitudes between bioethics scholars and the general public diverge, as highlighted by my team’s findings from a recent deliberative public engagement study. In the study, which assessed views on heritable HGE among South Africans, participants adopted a pragmatic risk-benefit approach to specific applications of heritable HGE.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 28, 2023
Walmart opened 70 new HIV-focused specialty pharmacies in Colorado, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Florida in June and plans to expand the service's focus in 2024 to include autoimmune conditions. WHY IT MATTERS Walmart announced Tuesday it has added its Specialty Pharmacies of the Community inside select retail locations, because one in three people living with HIV in the United States does not receive regular HIV treatment.
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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 Dive
JUNE 28, 2023
Hospitals’ financial health has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, but it appears to be stabilizing as Congress debates changing federal payments to providers.
HIPAA Journal
JUNE 28, 2023
The governor of Nevada recently signed a new consumer health data privacy bill into law that strengthens consumer health data privacy and gives Nevada residents new rights over their health data. Senate Bill (SB) 370 was modeled on Washington’s recently enacted “My Health, My Data (MHMD) bill, although is less comprehensive in scope. The new law applies to entities that conduct business in Nevada or produce or provide products or services that are targeted at consumers in Nevada and, either alo
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Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 28, 2023
Newly proposed changes to the Federal Trade Commission’s pre-merger notification requirements would give regulators more information to review during a deal’s initial waiting period—likely giving t | The federal regulator said its proposed updates would enable more efficient review of pending deals during the initial 30-day waiting period. As is, the changes are estimated to add, on average, more than 100 hours to companies' paperwork burden per filing.
Healthcare Dive
JUNE 28, 2023
A new rule proposed by antitrust regulators would ask companies to provide additional information about planned mergers to help the Federal Trade Commission keep pace with increased deal volume and complexity.
Compliance Now
JUNE 28, 2023
By: Megan Diehl, MZQ Consulting Late last week, the IRS published additional guidance modifying the COVID-19 coverage that high deductible health plans (HDHPs) can provide while maintaining their HSA-qualified status. This notice was provided in response to the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and National Emergency Period. HSA participants can only contribute to their HSA accounts if they are enrolled in an HSA-qualified HDHP and have no other disqualifying coverage.
Healthcare Dive
JUNE 28, 2023
The Better Medicare Alliance-funded analysis compared beneficiaries with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes across MA and traditional Medicare and found that spending was “consistently higher” among FFS beneficiaries.
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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
JUNE 28, 2023
Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries have fewer inpatient hospital stays and emergency department visits than beneficiaries in traditional fee-for-service Medicare, according to a
Healthcare Dive
JUNE 28, 2023
Newly-elected Jesse Ehrenfeld is taking the reins at the American Medical Association at a time of pressing changes for doctors.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 28, 2023
Companies continue to ramp up investments in resources to support employees' mental health and wellbeing as workers grapple with work-related stress, burnout, depression and anxiety. | Digital mental health company Headspace is building on its partnership with Virgin Pulse to make it easier for employers and health plans to provide a range of mental health resources to their employees and plan members.
Electronic Health Reporter
JUNE 28, 2023
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Branden Neish, chief product and technology officer, Weave. Economic challenges are causing small healthcare practices to reduce spending and rework balance sheets. Yet, some healthcare leaders are cutting funds in areas that may end […] The article Trim Spending and Improve Experiences in Your Small Healthcare Practice appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
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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
JUNE 28, 2023
Menopause is having its moment. High-profile investments and startups with celebrity names attached have brought long-overdue attention to this once-taboo area of women's health. | Menopause is having its moment. High-profile investments and startups with celebrity names attached have brought long-overdue attention to this once-taboo area of women's health.
Electronic Health Reporter
JUNE 28, 2023
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. AGS Health, a leading provider of tech-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions and strategic growth partner to healthcare providers across the U.S., has been named a Leader in Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Operations by Everest […] The article AGS Health Recognized As an RCM Leader By Everest Group appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 28, 2023
UnitedHealthcare will nix out-of-pocket costs for its 24/7 Virtual Visits in some of its fully insured plans beginning July 1. | UnitedHealthcare will nix out-of-pocket costs for its 24/7 Virtual Visits in some of its fully insured plans beginning July 1.
Electronic Health Reporter
JUNE 28, 2023
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In AMGA’s newly released 36th annual 2023 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey, medical groups and healthcare organizations report a 6.1% increase in primary care compensation, compared to 1.5% and 1.6% increases for medical and surgical specialties, […] The article New AMGA Survey Reveals Increase In Primary Care Compensation appeared first on electronichealthreporter.co
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 28, 2023
Calm Health, the mental health offering of meditation app Calm, is tapping the Mayo Clinic to help design digital mental health programs to help cancer patients manage anxiety, depression and menta | The upcoming digital mental health program will be available to Calm Health customers and “will be designed for all adults with cancer,” according to the announcement.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 28, 2023
What You Should Know: Texas Department of State Health Services (TX DSHS) has partnered with SAS to develop new public health dashboards for tracking influenza data across the state, unifying multiple flu surveillance sources into a central visualization platform. The flu data visualizations and analytics will be instrumental for Texas DSHS in anticipating regional surges in cases and allocating state resources to the areas with the most testing and vaccination needs while keeping the public inf
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 28, 2023
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company has announced its latest move, with the firm stepping into the male fertility space in partnership with Posterity Health. | Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company has announced its latest move, with the firm stepping into the male fertility space in partnership with Posterity Health.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 28, 2023
What You Should Know: Femtech solutions company OOVA launches its brand NEW fertility membership model designed to support and empower women by providing advanced at-home hormone testing and full-circle assistance along their fertility journey with unmatched ease, for only $99/mo. OOVA , the first and only OTC hormone test that quantitatively measures two essential hormones in a single, at-home urine test, provides women with insights into their ovulation patterns to increase the probability o
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 28, 2023
The Joint Commission is kicking off a new advanced, voluntary certification for hospitals with processes in place to address healthcare disparities and promote equity among staff, the accreditation | Effective July 1, hospitals and critical access hospitals will be able to apply for an optional certification distinguishing those that make equity a strategic priority, the accreditation organization said.
Becker's Health IT
JUNE 28, 2023
Lawsuit filed against Community Health Systems for data breach affecting 1 million patients. Plaintiff claims reckless disregard for data security and seeks damages and injunctive relief.
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 28, 2023
Author Health banked $115 million for its new platform offering care and treatment for Medicare Advantage members with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. | Author Health banks $115 million for its new platform offering care and treatment for Medicare Advantage members with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Humana will be the first to launch the startup’s services in conjunction with CenterWell Senior Primary Care in South Florida.
HIPAA Journal
JUNE 28, 2023
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published guidance that details security and resilience best practices to adopt when utilizing cloud services. The new guidance can be followed by all organizations; however, the guidance is of particular importance for federal agencies and critical infrastructure entities. Cybercriminals and advanced persistent threat actors are increasingly targeting supply chains to attack federal government networks and critical infrastruct
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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.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 28, 2023
What You Should Know: Virgin Pulse and Headspace expand their relationship to make it easier for employers and health plans to provide high-quality, affordable mental health resources. Organizations using the Virgin Pulse health and wellbeing platform have access to the full suite of Headspace offerings as part of Virgin Pulse’s partner ecosystem, including behavioral health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and EAP services.
HIPAA Journal
JUNE 28, 2023
Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, CA, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that was filed in response to a data breach that exposed the protected health information of up to 233,835 individuals. According to the hospital, unauthorized individuals gained access to an employee email account between October 28 and November 8, 2019, which contained sensitive patient data such as names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, tax identification numb
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 28, 2023
The following is a guest article by Anna Twomey , Senior Director, Healthcare Providers – Americas at SS&C Blue Prism With rising staffing shortages and burnout among healthcare workers, digital transformation will be key to overcoming these challenges and protecting patient care. It’s estimated that the U.S. could see a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians by 2033 and will need to hire at least 200,000 nurses per year to meet increased demand and to replace retiring nurses.
Digital Health News
JUNE 28, 2023
Owlstone Medical has presented data at the EASL Congress 2023 demonstrating the progress it has made on breath biopsy tests for detecting cirrhosis.
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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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