Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will update the HIPAA Security Rule in 2024 and will ask Congress for new laws and resources to increase civil money penalties for HIPAA violations, increase HIPAA enforcement, and conduct proactive audits. HHS released a new Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity strategy paper which cited a 93% increase in large breaches from 2018 – 2022 and a 278% increase in large breaches caused by ransomware.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Wilmington, Delaware-based ChristianaCare has agreed to a $47.1 million settlement resolving illegal kickback allegations flagged by its former chief compliance officer, Ronald Sherman. | The agreement is the largest False Claims Act settlement in Delaware's history and paves the way for future cases against hospitals that provide private physician groups with free services from their employees, legal counsel said.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Hospitals and health systems, especially larger ones, are using AI in myriad new ways – including leveraging it for improved patient experience, and for better patient engagement with the goal of reducing health inequities. Tom Kiseau, digital leader and chief innovation officer at the Chartis Group, hosts a regular series of AI roundtables alongside colleagues and experts from other practices in the industry.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Osterhaus Pharmacy in Iowa — which is also suing CVS Caremark — is taking issue with pharmacy benefit managers’ use of performance-based fees that it says are contributing to independent pharmacy closures.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By Laura C. Hoffman The aging population is growing at an extraordinary rate in the U.S. By 2040, it is anticipated that the U.S. aging population (defined as those ages 65 and older) will double, totaling 80 million. Given this growth, preventing elder abuse must be at the forefront of policymaking. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recognized elder abuse as a “serious” problem that is commonly occurring, yet significantly underreported, in the U.S.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Dr. Michael Howell, chief clinical officer at Google, discusses Med-PaLM's evolution in 2023 and recommendations for regulators developing rules for AI use in healthcare.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Though often associated with gaming, virtual reality (VR) is a technology rapidly evolving in healthcare. | VR therapy is not a new concept, though it wasn’t until the last few years that the field became prominent. And as technology has improved and gotten more intuitive to use, it has also become less expensive.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Healthcare IT News sat down with Paul Brient , chief product officer of athenahealth, to gain his insights into how artificial intelligence can improve patient experiences and healthcare delivery, simplify healthcare interactions, and make healthcare more accessible, as well as hear how the electronic health record vendor is using AI today. He said that new AI-driven features in athenaOne are already helping to improve healthcare efficiency and address clinician burnout by cutting administrative

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The agency’s plans include working with Congress to receive funding to support hospitals’ security infrastructures as the sector faces the growing threat of cyberattacks.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Chris Bowen, founder and CISO at ClearDATA In healthcare, sensitive data comes with great responsibility. For companies entrusted with managing and protecting patients’ personal information, ensuring the privacy of that data must be the highest priority. These companies are called to act as vigilant guardians, especially when you consider that secure and accurate data can literally save lives.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Drake Star is a tech-focused investment bank that works with top tech companies. Christophe Morvan is managing partner at Drake Star, and Lawrence Giesen is a partner. Both specialize in telemedicine. As 2023 turns to 2024, the two experts have a lot of thoughts on the state of the market for virtual care. Healthcare IT News sat down with the men to discuss main players in the U.S. telemedicine sector, merger and acquisition trends for telemedicine, main financial backers and investment dynamics

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Digital health stakeholders said that AI will be used next year to help ease administrative tasks for providers, improve clinical trial participation and increase transparency in healthcare.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Health plans and value-based care organizations are ill-prepared to help patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia. | Only a small fraction of health plans and value-based care organizations have a fully developed care management model for its enrollees with dementia or Alzheimer's, a new survey shows.

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Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Access to providers is a challenge across healthcare. The industry faces severe provider shortages – exacerbated by a terrible burnout problem. This is not news. But finding successful solutions to access problems is. And that is what FirstHealth of the Carolinas has done, using telemedicine technology. Three components to the program The health system's Virtual Provider program has a few components to it.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Though only a quarter of respondents said they’d already adopted the tools, 58% reported they were likely to do so within the next year, according to Klas Research.

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HealthIT Answers

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Our annual predictions for 2024 continues with Value-Based Care in 2024. Throughout the next few weeks we will be asking the industry experts what they think we will see in 2024. Check back as we cover AI, digital health, interoperability, privacy, security, access, and equality. The post Will 2024 See True Value-Based Care Transformation? appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This flu season will see at least 26 million cases, 290,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pair that with a longstanding physician shortage and it could be a recipe for disaster in ERs and urgent care centers this winter. One way to alleviate the burden on healthcare workers and potentially improve the patient experience and outcomes is remote patient monitoring.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The tech giant revealed it created an LLM optimized for diagnostic reasoning with the ability to generate a differential diagnosis or assist clinicians in coming to a diagnosis.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A new policy from Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, starting Jan. | Some patients needing a colonoscopy in Massachusetts won't be covered for monitored anesthesia care, or MAC, starting Jan. 1. Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts is standing by the policy, which will save the insurer money but require the patient to remain awake for the operation.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Panel biomarker testing can unlock some of the mysteries of treating patients so that they experience fewer side effects, better quality of life, longer survival rates and potentially, lower costs. At least 22 states are opening up, or looking at how to open up access to it. This past week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 1196a/Assembly Bill 1673a into law directing all state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, to cover comprehensive biomarker testing, clearing the path

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As rumors swirl that the two major health insurers are inching toward a merger, experts say antitrust agencies have grounds to block a deal — but may not be successful.

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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Cybercriminals attacked a major U.S. health system the week of Thanksgiving, disrupting hospitals and surgeries across multiple states. IT security chiefs share their takeaways from the incident.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2023

South Korea expands telemedicine pilot Starting 15 December, the South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare will be introducing additional measures to its national telemedicine pilot. According to a media statement, the programme is now allowing the conduct of telemedicine services at night and on holidays. Patients who have had face-to-face treatment within the past six months from a clinic can now also access telemedicine.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Rock Health's Digital Health at the Turn of 2024 report found retailers as providers and data interoperability are scaling innovations in the sector, with lasting trajectories.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A new price comparison study finds over 50% higher facility fees for commercially insured colonoscopies performed in hospitals rather than ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), suggesting that “money | The analysis of commercial payers' price transparency data shows that “money has apparently been left on the table” for employers and consumers, the study's senior author says.

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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.

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