Compliancy Group

AUGUST 24, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, adhering to regulations and maintaining compliance has become more critical than ever. A compliance management system is key to ensuring that your organization meets all the relevant legal and industry requirements. A robust compliance management system helps businesses stay on top of their compliance obligations, from data protection and privacy laws to financial reporting standards.

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Healthicity

AUGUST 24, 2023

Assembling the ideal compliance team is no small task – and that’s why it can be such a puzzle. We invited Sarah Couture , a former nurse turned compliance executive, to share her insights on structuring effective compliance teams.

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Healthcare Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Healthcare organizations face ethical dilemmas daily and must ensure their employees provide the most appropriate care possible. Staffing shortages, healthcare access disparities, and emergency situations requiring triage of resources and equipment can happen anytime. It is critical for an organization to have strategies for promoting ethical behavior in healthcare compliance.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 22, 2023

According to the Netherlands Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport's Abigail Norville, there is a need to foster and train our existing healthcare workforce to operate in new ways as healthcare evolves.

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Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 24, 2023

The crackdown comes after media reports found fraudulent activity in hospice facilities, including those that certified patients for care who were not terminally ill and those that ran “churn and burn” Medicare billing schemes.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 24, 2023

The healthcare industry is actively targeted by financially motivated cybercriminal gangs; however, state-sponsored hacking groups also seek access to healthcare networks and are actively targeting healthcare providers and other entities in the healthcare and public health sector. In a recently published security advisory, the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) provides a threat profile of some of the most capable Chinese hacking groups that are known to target U.S. healthcare

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 24, 2023

Scott Hondros, MHA, SCPM, VP of Customer Excellence & Strategic Consulting at CenTrak The last few years have caused significant disruption and constraints of budgets, staffing, and resources throughout healthcare facilities, from the bedside to administrative teams. Despite these parameters, healthcare professionals and employees are still asked to do more with less while operating at the top of their licenses.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 22, 2023

Researchers at ESET have identified a largescale and ongoing phishing campaign targeting Zimbra Collaboration email servers at small- and medium-sized businesses and government agencies. The campaign has been active since at least April and is being conducted globally, with Poland, Ecuador, and Italy the most targeted countries. The campaign does not appear to be targeted on any specific vertical.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just made a big announcement. They’ve reached a settlement with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company (“UHIC”), one of the largest health insurers in the country, regarding a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule’s right of access provision.

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Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 21, 2023

The layoffs disclosed late last week to state labor departments include 770 employees in CVS’ Rhode Island headquarters, and about 520 workers at health insurer Aetna’s Connecticut hub.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 24, 2023

Oracle, the cloud vendor and owner of Cerner electronic health record, will support the White House’s National Cancer Moonshot public-private partnership's overall goal to reduce cancer death rates through the CancerX project. WHY IT MATTERS Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the CancerX website. Cancer survivors are also 2.5 times more likely to declare bankruptcy.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 24, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Mitch Geisler, CEO, LevelJump Healthcare Corp. Canada’s overwhelmingly troubled healthcare system continues to dominate conversations among many, particularly those residing in the province of Ontario. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to tackle these […] The article How Can We Get Healthcare Back In the Hands of Physicians, and Reduce Burnout?

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Bill of Health

AUGUST 22, 2023

By John Tingle The English National Health Service (NHS) was 75 years of age on 5 th July 2023 and there was a lot to celebrate. We are proud of our universal health care system which provides free care at the point of delivery. The NHS is an intrinsic part of our national heritage and culture. The King’s Fund provide some facts and figures on the NHS.

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Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 21, 2023

Healthcare systems committed to patient-centric care can significantly benefit from adding digital tools, like proven mental health assessments, to their toolbox

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The emergence of generative AI is reshaping the landscape of contract management, enabling businesses to generate and negotiate legal agreements with greater ease and speed. In this on-demand webinar, Hal Marcus, VP of Product Marketing at Evisort discusses how Evisort's generative AI transforms contract creation and negotiation, empowering legal teams to streamline processes while reducing risk.

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 24, 2023

The summer is coming to a close with a feverish launch of artificial intelligence tools some of the biggest names in health tech have designed to ignite electronic health record capabilities – from clinician documentation to claims office efficiencies. Microsoft and Epic expand cloud-boosted AI integrations Out of the combination of Microsoft’s cloud and AI technologies and Epic’s clinical workflows and insights, the companies announced several conversational, ambient and gener

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2023

Neutropenic fever is a common complication for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. In fact, one out of every 29 chemotherapy-treated patients is hospitalized, with a startling mortality rate of 7-9.5%. Fevers can come on suddenly and sometimes go unnoticed until it’s too late. Remote patient monitoring devices like wearable temperature sensors offer the potential to reduce hospitalizations and deaths in vulnerable populations like chemo patients.

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MRO Compliance

AUGUST 24, 2023

Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network · Follow the Medical Record: Jami Woebkenberg at Banner Health Host Don Hardwick interviews Jami Woebkenberg, senior director of HIMS operations for Banner Health. Jami and Don discuss how organizations are aiming to improve the patient experience and the strategies that Banner Health is implementing to tackle this industry-wide initiative.

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Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 21, 2023

The divide between professionals who felt fairly compensated and those who didn't was less than 5%, but almost half of healthcare workers surveyed said they had less than $1,000 in savings.

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In this ebook, you will learn about the 18 PHI indicators, the legal requirements and penalties surrounding PHI, and how your healthcare teams should securely exchange this data. Key takeaways from this ebook: Gain confidence in identifying PHI. Acquire practical implementation strategies for exchanging PHI within your organization. Emphasize the importance of using compliant communication tools within healthcare teams.

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 25, 2023

Brisbane hospital digitises outpatient waitlist audit An unnamed major hospital in Brisbane has started using digital patient pathways by Personify Care to conduct outpatient audits. The AI and NLP-driven platform, according to Personify Care, was configured to contact "long-wait" patients based on pre-defined criteria and ask a series of questions to determine the ongoing need for clinical care and unreported changes to demographics.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 22, 2023

About eight years ago, Joe Clubb arrived at Allina Health, a non-profit health system serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Today he is vice president of operations in mental health and addiction services. THE PROBLEM Back then, what he heard from many of the hospital presidents – mostly in Greater Minnesota – was they would have patients who had mental health needs within their hospitals and no one to address those needs.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 25, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Good physical and mental health provides a foundation for a good quality of life. In particular, an “even keel” enables a person to weather life’s obstacles and move forward. Sometimes, however, men, women, and even […] The article aptihealth’s Mental Health Services Provide New York State Residents with Innovative Solutions appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 23, 2023

“The road ahead for prescription drug and pharmacy looks quite daunting,” said the CEO of the Business Group on Health following a recent survey.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 22, 2023

Innovaccer said "Sara for Healthcare" – named for Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge and language – automates workflows, generates insights and conversationally supports decisions for healthcare leaders, clinicians, care coordinators and contact center representatives. WHY IT MATTERS Kanav Hasija, cofounder and chief product officer of Innovaccer, announced the suite of AI that could take "high-quality, low-cost, patient-centered care to the next level" at

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2023

HIMSS this month has been spotlighting the most recent recipients of the HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence, which recognizes health systems for their "innovative, thoughtful applications of information and technology" toward improved patient outcomes and population health. The four 2023 winners so far are: Stanford Medicine Palo Alto, California-based Stanford Medicine submitted three case studies showing how it's using artificial intelligence and telehealth offer more "timely

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 23, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Harris Data Integrity Solutions, the leading provider of best-in-class patient data integrity services and software, announced today the appointment of Eric Helbig as vice president of sales. He brings more than two decades of executive […] The article Eric Helbig Joins Harris Data Integrity Solutions as Vice President of Sales appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 22, 2023

The pharma’s suit, which claims Medicare’s new power to negotiate certain drug prices is unconstitutional, comes days before the agency will reveal the first 10 medicines to be included under the plan.

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85% of practices are not complying with the government’s HIPAA standards. The large majority of practices are likely trying to protect patients’ information, but they may not be doing all that they need to meet government requirements. Not complying with HIPAA has definite drawbacks, with one major one being massive fines. The government can fine up to 1.5 million dollars for a single HIPAA breach incident - an amount that would put most small practices out of business.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 22, 2023

Through a collaboration with Minnesota-based nonprofit health plan Medica, HealthRules Promote enables analysts to test configuration changes in minutes through a user-friendly web-based interface. WHY IT MATTERS Medica needed to rapidly expand in eight states and teamed up with HealthEdge for infrastructure support, and codeveloped the tool to control and simplify administrative processes, and to save on time and costs, the companies said in today's announcement.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2023

Telepsychiatry plays a critical role in improving access to mental health care, with over one in three outpatient visits being delivered by telehealth, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (for example, 35% and 38% of outpatient visits were over telehealth for depression or anxiety, respectively). This is especially important for the more than 150 million Americans who live in areas where there is a shortage of mental health care professionals.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 23, 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., announced today the release of Intelligent Authorization, a single-source solution that automates and optimizes […] The article AGS Health Automates and Expedites the Healthcare Financial Clearance Process with the Release of Intelligen

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Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 22, 2023

The EHR vendor and technology giant are working together to quickly deploy “dozens” of tools like clinical note summarization and coding suggestions.

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