December, 2024

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A Brief Quantum Medicine Policy Guide

Bill of Health

by Mauritz Kop, Suzan Slijpen, Katie Liu, Jin-Hee Lee, Constanze Albrecht & I. Glenn Cohen I. Introduction: Harnessing Quantum and AI in Precision Medicine The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum technology (QT) in precision medicine promises to revolutionize healthcare by enabling hyper-personalized treatment. Fundamentally, for our purposes, quantum technology leverages unique properties of quantum physicssuch as superposition and entanglementto solve problems beyond cl

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How Cybersecurity Breaches Affect Patient Care and Recovery

HIT Consultant

Anand Naik- CEO & Co-Founder at Sequretek The healthcare industry has long been built on the promise of providing uninterrupted care across a vast and interconnected ecosystem. However, in recent years, the sector has faced an escalating threatcyberattacks. Data breaches, ransomware attacks, and system vulnerabilities have emerged as major disruptors, threatening sensitive patient information and the very foundation of patient care.

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Stopgap funding bill includes sweeping PBM reform, preserves telehealth flexibilities

Healthcare Dive

Lawmakers Tuesday night released the full text of a bipartisan agreement to fund the government through March. It could also reshape the pharmacy supply chain by reforming how controversial drug middlemen do business.

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Mind the gaps: The healthcare industry is embracing AI, but needs to keep patient care at the center

Healthcare It News

Healthcare organizations are embracing modern digital tools and emerging technologies like AI to reimagine how they interact with patients, connect with communities and advance lifesaving missions. However, as many of these organizations are registered as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, they share the common ailments that afflict the nonprofit sector at large: growing demand and shrinking budgets.

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.

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Fast Focus: Payer Direct Access to Provider EHRs

MRO Compliance

Health system leaders face challenges in exchanging patient data due to CMS regulations requiring broader data sharing, while privacy concerns mount from recent security breaches. Additionally, third-party payer requests for clinical data are increasing. Although payers are authorized to access data for treatment, payment, or operations (TPO) under HIPAA, the minimal necessary rule still applies.

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Remote therapeutic monitoring reduces readmissions, academic research shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Over the past decade, the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has seen an increase in the number of highly complex infections. That's related to a few different factors. THE PROBLEM First, the population of the Sooner State has been trending less healthy in general. Second, surgeons at the Oklahoma City-based medical school are performing more complex surgeries.

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Unwrapping the Potential of Patient Feedback

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Evan Steele, founder and CEO, rater8. As the year comes to a close, patients are racing against the calendar, not just to complete their holiday shopping, but also to schedule end-of-year medical appointments. For […] The article Unwrapping the Potential of Patient Feedback appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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CMS recalculates Medicare Advantage stars for UnitedHealth, Centene

Healthcare Dive

After both insurers challenged the agency in court, the CMS improved scores for 12 UnitedHealth contracts and seven Centene contracts.

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HIMSSCast: Nurses want AI to enhance patient interactions

Healthcare It News

When the American Nurses Association created its artificial intelligence positioning statement, it looked to protect the values and core obligations of the nursing profession, says Oriana Beaudet, DNP, RN, the association's vice president of nursing innovation. "Nurses must ensure that advanced technologies don't compromise the nature of human interactions and relationships central to the nursing profession," she said.

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HIPAA Compliance in the Age of Big Data: Ensuring Patient Privacy in Healthcare Data Analytics

HIT Consultant

Mateusz Krempa, COO, Piwik PRO As healthcare providers increasingly embrace big data, they find themselves at a crossroads: the challenge of using relevant data to improve patient care while ensuring the highest levels of privacy and compliance with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Violations of HIPAA can result in reputation damage, loss of patient trust, and also severe penaltiesup to $50,000 per violation, alongside potential criminal charges.

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.

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Project to launch Vietnam's first AI virtual hospital announced

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

An Australian biotechnology company is building what could be the first AI-driven hospital in Vietnam. WHAT IT'S ABOUT The MedArmor AI Hospital will pursue a preventive healthcare model, emphasising early disease detection and timely interventions. It will be underpinned by AI and virtual care technologies. The hospital will primarily run on virtual technologies, such as video conferencing, to deliver care.

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Climate Change and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa: The Urgent Need for Intersectional Approaches in Climate Change Policy and Governance

Bill of Health

Photo credit: @wambuigichobi | SMA A Masai woman raises her fist as other women leaders look on at COP 27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt during one of the debriefs by the Women and Gender Constituency. by Faith Lumonya , Esther Wambui , and Eunice Musiime As global temperatures rise and the frequency of extreme weather events — such as floods, droughts, and heat waves — increases, climate change poses a growing threat to the progress of women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

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Ensuring the Security and Privacy of Patient Data while Managing Large Volumes of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Healthcare IT Today

The advancement of technology can be a double-edged sword in healthcare. Through technological advancements, we can make the lives of our staff and our patients much easier and make healthcare more accessible. However, with the same advancements in technology, cybercriminals are finding new ways to breach into healthcare systems and take what they want.

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7 bold policies to reshape rural healthcare

Healthcare Dive

The CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians argues for policies to incentivize growth in the rural primary care workforce.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Digital transformation's big payoff

Healthcare It News

As hospitals and health systems embrace digital transformation in earnest, they're apt to find improvements on any number of fronts, from staffing challenges (especially in acute care nursing), length of stay, 30-day readmissions, value-based care and chronic care management. Dr. Nick Patel is physician executive partner at Pivot Point Consulting. ( It was ranked no. 1 Best in KLAS for Managed Services and Technical Services in 2024 ).

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MRO is Advancing Quality Control Solutions for Release of Information

MRO Compliance

At MRO, we are continuously improving quality control standards by introducing additional safeguards for sensitive information. These additional safeguards allow us to flag sensitive information during the quality control process, helping your organization meet regulatory requirements and protect patient data. We work closely with your HIM, Compliance, Privacy and/or Legal departments to create a configurable solution tailored to your needs.

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Executives forecast AI's place in healthcare in 2025, part one

Mobi Health News

AI will transform healthcare with advances in multimodal technology, diagnostic imaging and automation, but its success depends on trust and seamless integration into workflows.

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CHIME along with 60 health systems urge lawmakers to take immediate action to extend telehealth policies

Fierce Healthcare

With only 27 days to go before COVID-era telehealth flexibilities expire, a major health IT group along with 62 healthcare organizations are urgently calling on Congress, again, to take immediate a | With only 27 days to go before COVID-era telehealth flexibilities expire, a major health IT group along with 62 healthcare organizations are urgently calling on Congress, again, to take immediate action and grant a two-year extension.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Enhance Data Integrity and Streamline Processes

Healthcare IT Today

Integrating emerging technologies can make a huge difference in your organization. New technology can ease the clinical burden on your staff, which can be the difference between your staff facing burnout or not. Access to providers and healthcare can be increased with technology which can be the deciding factor for a patient to choose your organization over others.

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7 of the biggest healthcare cyberattack and breach stories of 2024

Healthcare Dive

Cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry continued to rise this year. Here are some of the largest incidents, from Change Healthcare to Ascension.

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Bali hospital bags new Stage 6 EMRAM for Indonesia

Healthcare It News

Kasih Ibu Hospital Group's flagship hospital in Denpasar, capital of Bali, Indonesia, has been validated for Stage 6 of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. The eight-stage model measures an organisation's maturity in their EMR capabilities. WHY IT MATTERS Kasih Ibu Hospital Group started as a maternity hospital in Denpasar before becoming a general hospital four years after its founding in 1987.

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$2M e-ICU project to be launched in regional Korea

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced 2.5 billion won ($1.7 million) funding to launch a network of remote ICUs in regional hospitals next year. WHAT IT'S ABOUT Based on a media release, at the core of this network is an integrated control centre for monitoring the status and condition of patients in ICUs in small and medium hospitals.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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How Trauma-Informed Design Principles Can Be Health-Ful for All of Us – Learning from IKEA

Health Populi

As a long-time fan and customer of IKEA, I receive daily Google Alerts about the company, from business finances to design trends. When I read this piece on IKEA’s work on a home designed for people who were homeless , I paid special attention to learn about the concept of trauma-informed design. Thanks to the publication Retail TouchPoints and the author of the story, Adan Blair, for covering this project.

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Babyscripts ride-share program saved expectant mothers time, money

Fierce Healthcare

Pregnant women in Washington, D.C., without reliable access to transportation have been cashing in on a private, complimentary car ride to their many perinatal and postnatal appointments | With free Lyft rides, Babyscripts helped transportation-insecure women attend more perinatal and postnatal appointments. Clinical evidence shows when women attend more visits during their pregnancies, outcomes drastically improve.

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BluByrd and DrChrono Deliver Seamless Staff and Patient Experiences for Source Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

To deliver the seamless patient and staff experience that Dr. Tim Davis envisioned for his state-of-the-art orthopedic health and surgery center, he built his own software solution and launched it as a standalone company BluByrd. He also needed an EHR that could grow with him and that had open, well-published APIs. Only one vendor delivered. Timothy T.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in NYC

Healthcare Dive

The NYPD confirmed the shooting, which cut UnitedHealth’s investor conference short on Wednesday morning, though not Thompson’s identity. Thompson, 50, had been with UnitedHealth since 2004.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Streamline call center operations with automation

Healthcare It News

Healthcare call centers perform vital functions such as connecting patients to caregivers and managing scheduling, billing, and triage requests. Despite playing such a crucial role, the call center is often neglected and underserved when it comes to technology. Even after the adoption of the electronic health record (EHR), most healthcare call centers are still the primary way patients access care, even though most patients do not want to use the phone for such tasks.

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The Role of Digitally Savvy Clinical Leadership Ready for the Future in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Ali Morin, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at symplr As technological innovations, AI and challenges in healthcare continue to grow, it’s imperative for healthcare leaders – especially clinical ones – to be digitally competent and step into the forefront of change with skills and expertise to support a better future. Not only do they need to be efficient in use of existing technology to streamline operations and support frontline workers, but they also need to be open to new technologies in th

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Members of data and tech group for 10 year health plan revealed

Digital Health News

Exclusive: Digital Health reveals the membership of the key group leading strategy on data and technology for the NHS 10 year health plan.

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Legislators urge DOJ to investigate PBMs for potential role in opioid epidemic

Fierce Healthcare

A group of legislators is calling on the Department of Justice to dig into whether pharmacy benefit managers played a role in the opioid epidemic. | A group of legislators is calling on the Department of Justice to dig into whether pharmacy benefit managers played a role in the opioid epidemic.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven