MRO Compliance

APRIL 17, 2023

About CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield In its 85th year of service, CareFirst, an independent licensee of the BlueCross and BlueShield Association, is a not-for-profit healthcare company which, through its affiliates and subsidiaries, offers a comprehensive portfolio of health insurance products and administrative services to 3.6

Hospitals 130

Hospitals Health Insurance Health Outcomes Governance 130

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As just one example, new research found that 50% of health insurance consumers didn’t know they have access to the nursing staff at no additional cost. If half of health insurance consumers don’t know about a benefit like this, what else might they not know about? . Health literacy is health plans’ responsibility.

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Health Insurance Health Outcomes Nurses Hospitals 98

Compliancy Group

MARCH 19, 2024

Hospitals and private practices aren’t the only enterprises with compliance obligations within this sector. Insurance carriers, cloud service providers, pharmacies, medical equipment manufacturers, and other organizations in this industry must comply with various health and safety regulations. No other industry in the U.S.

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Regulatory Compliance Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services ACA 52

HIT Consultant

MAY 4, 2023

Maryland, and Virginia, and software company Unite Us aims to improve health outcomes across the region. Leveraging Ideon’s APIs, Angle Health now powers a fast, easy, and automated enrollment experience across the growing ecosystem of benefits administration platforms.

Electronic Medical Records 96

Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Hospitals Health Outcomes 96

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Our industry has undergone several iterations of consumer data protection rules — starting in 1996 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ). In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act , HITECH for short, became law, setting standards for electronic health records.

Health Outcomes 98

Health Outcomes Governance Healthcare information Technology Health Insurance 98

Bill of Health

AUGUST 2, 2023

By Jordan Brooks and Tamar Ezer Expanding access to midwives and doulas in the United States is a vital and often overlooked way to increase access to culturally-congruent birthing options during pregnancy and improve health outcomes for birthing individuals and their children. The Maternal and Infant Health Crisis The U.S.

Health Insurance 246

Health Insurance Patient Satisfaction Governance World Health 246

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

What You Should Know: – Strive Health , the national leader in value-based kidney care, and Medical Mutual , one of the largest Ohio-based health insurance companies, announced a new value-based kidney care partnership. Addressing a Hidden Health Crisis: Over 1.3

Health Insurance 52

Health Insurance Health Outcomes Medicare Medicare 52

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 10, 2023

Uncle Roy’s story is not unique; the individual behaviors that people with chronic conditions perform on a daily basis are the most important determinant of future health outcomes. Across these 23,452 members last year, our clients measured an average of 42% reduction in hospitalizations. In the U.S.,

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Health Outcomes Hospitals ACA Doctors 93

HIT Consultant

MARCH 5, 2024

At some healthcare institutions like Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and Kaiser Permanente , VR has already emerged as a transformative tool for refining employee competencies. About Jessica Rengstorf, Director, U.S Healthcare Strategy at Endava Jessica Rengstorf Director, U.S

Telemedicine 105

Telemedicine Public Health Nurses Health Insurance 105

Health Care Law Brief

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Waiver Amendment prioritizes health-related social needs (“HRSN”) by improving health equity, increasing access to primary and behavioral health care services, and reducing health disparities. The RFA suggests that DOH intends to award up to 13 SCNs, with at least one from each region. CMS has authorized up to $2.2

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 52

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Studies indicate that actively involving patients in decision-making leads to improved adherence to medication, lower hospitalization rates, and overall better health outcomes. It’s also about equipping patients with the knowledge and necessary resources for proactive health management.

Patient Satisfaction 98

Patient Satisfaction Health Insurance Health Outcomes Hospitals 98

HIT Consultant

JUNE 16, 2022

When it comes to your health and treatment, hospitals leverage a variety of sensors and instruments to collect the necessary information to monitor and diagnose your health status. In modern hospitals, standardization is what enables the seamless integration of a patient’s health status information. Compliance.

FDA 98

FDA Compliance Hospitals Health Outcomes 98

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Highmark Health, Google Cloud , and League unveiled their collaboration on an interoperable, digital health platform that makes it simple for individuals to navigate healthcare and connect to the right tools and resources when and where they need them. Cerner & Labcorp Partner to Manage Hospital Labs in 10 States.

Doctors 97

Doctors Health Insurance Hospitals HIPAA 97

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) is a prominent organization representing hospitals and health systems across Massachusetts, advocating for policies and practices that support healthcare delivery and patient care.

Compliance 52

Compliance Public Health Health Insurance Hospitals 52

MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Regulations in the district encompass diverse healthcare areas, including patient privacy and data security, Medicaid and Medicare compliance, health insurance marketplaces, and scope of practice for healthcare professionals. Healthcare in D.C. is subject to both local and federal oversight, making its regulatory environment distinct.

Compliance 52

Compliance Health Insurance Health Outcomes Medicaid 52

Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2021

With that in mind, PwC found that providers plan to increase digital health investments (which is a cost-increasing factor in and of itself) across a landscape of tools focused on improving relationships with consumers and supporting health outcomes.

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COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Health Insurance Doctors 116

Health Populi

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Fifty percent of households without health insurance reported trouble affording medical care compared with 13% of people with health insurance. Particularly for those health citizens who have been long under-served by healthcare and digital health tools. One-half of U.S.

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COVID-19 Health Insurance Public Health Health Outcomes 62

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Healthcare privacy laws in the United States are due an update to bring them into the modern age to ensure individually identifiable health information is protected no matter how it is collected and shared. The post Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Modernize Health Data Privacy Laws appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Health Insurance Health Outcomes Doctors 102

HIT Consultant

JUNE 28, 2022

In Florida, where Black residents are three times more likely to be hospitalized or die from asthma-related complications than white residents, one researcher’s efforts to “strip away the jargon” related to asthma treatment strengthened patients’ engagement in a year-long clinical trial. Digging Deeper into Disparities in Care.

Health Outcomes 52

Health Outcomes COVID-19 Medicaid Medicaid 52

MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Mississippi Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is dedicated to protecting and improving the health of its residents through various public health services, health education programs, and regulatory initiatives.

Compliance 52

Compliance Telemedicine Licensing Public Health 52

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The World Health Organization estimates that in the majority of African countries, there is one hospital per one million people, one doctor per 10,000 people and one hospital bed per 10,000 people. Partnerships and innovation are the only ways Africa can achieve superior health outcome results with markedly fewer resources.

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COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Health Insurance Doctors 98

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 22, 2023

Sixty-two percent of Americans received at least one health insurance robocall scam during open enrollment in 2023. Impersonation scams, for example, involve bad actors claiming they are with the Health Insurance Marketplace or from a specific healthcare insurance company.

Due Diligence 70

Due Diligence Health Insurance COVID-19 Health Outcomes 70

HIT Consultant

MARCH 16, 2022

developer of an intelligent AED and connected response platform for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) emergencies, today announced that it closed a $22 million Series A round of financing co-led by Questa Capital, Catalyst Health Ventures and repeat investor Laerdal Million Lives Fund. Avive Raises $22M for Connected AED Platform.

Nurses 98

Nurses Patient Satisfaction COVID-19 Health Outcomes 98

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

NATIONAL 382 rural hospitals cut chemotherapy, breakdown by state 1 year after Amazon-One Medical deal finalized: What’s happened since ACOs want increased participation of long-term and post-acute care providers ‘Behind the times’: DC tries to catch up with AI’s use in health care CMS finalizes DSH payment cuts for some safety-net hospitals: (..)

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Medicaid 40

AIHC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2022: Accelerating Spending, Worsening Outcomes indicates that in 2021 the U.S. percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare, which was almost two times the average of other high-income countries, while the health outcomes in the U.S.

Medicare 59

Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 59

MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Idaho Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is a state agency dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and safety of all Idahoans through various programs and services aimed at enhancing the quality of life.

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Compliance Licensing Compliance Officers Informed Consent 52

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Through various departments and initiatives, regulations and policies, the TDOH aims to ensure the public’s health is protected, diseases are prevented, and quality healthcare services are accessible. Regulations Unique to Tennessee To meet the standards of healthcare compliance in Tennessee , there are a few additional regulations.

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Compliance Licensing HIPAA Medicaid 52

Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2018

A lesser-known component of ARRA was Title XIII, the HITECH Act, which funded hospitals’ and physicians’ adoption of electronic health records systems (EHRs). The policy’s acronym fully spelled-out was the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009. out of the Great Recession.

Hospitals 61

Hospitals Health Insurance Health Outcomes Telemedicine 61

AIHC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2022: Accelerating Spending, Worsening Outcomes indicates that in 2021 the U.S. percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare, which was almost two times the average of other high-income countries, while the health outcomes in the U.S. Hospital reimbursement also changed.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 52

Health Populi

OCTOBER 2, 2020

health care community is collectively embracing the concept of social determinants of health that have become so obvious in understanding the disparities of health outcomes wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. One in three U.S. This survey polled 3,454 U.S.

COVID-19 81

COVID-19 Health Insurance Health Outcomes Public Health 81

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 12, 2023

According to the Average Cost of Health Insurance report , the projected average healthcare insurance premium for a 40-year-old on a silver plan purchased through the Marketplace in 2023 will be $560 per month, a 4% increase from the previous year.

Health Insurance 76

Health Insurance Health Outcomes Hospitals Telemedicine 76

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 13, 2023

Although this focus started with attention to the population covered by Medicaid, the healthcare field has recognized that health equity is a relevant issue to populations covered by Medicare, Commercial, and other health insurance coverage. We are defining VBC as a methodology to align incentives between a Payor and a Provider.

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Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 66

Health Populi

JULY 13, 2020

health care financing regime of volume-based payment didn’t fare well as millions of patients postponed or cancelled procedures and visits for fear of contracting the virus in the halls, offices and clinics of hospitals and doctor’s offices. hospitals were losing $1.4 hospitals were losing $1.4 In other words, the U.S.

COVID-19 106

COVID-19 Medicare Medicare Hospitals 106

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Rural hospitals plan to reject Congress’ program. Staff shortages make patient surges harder for children’s hospitals — and the situation won’t get better soon. Rural Alabamians getting improvements in health care with federal grant. Alabama hospital officials weigh in on ‘tripledemic’ concerns.

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US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes 40

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Research says that those Americans who live in rural communities have less access to care and subsequently worse health outcomes than those who live in non-rural communities. African American adults are more likely to report they cannot afford to see a doctor, leading to worse health outcomes.

Doctors 98

Doctors Health Outcomes COVID-19 Health Insurance 98

Health Populi

APRIL 12, 2018

What’s underneath these health outcomes are state and local differences in factors that make health: first, access to quality health care services, complemented by environmental factors and lifestyle behaviors — those social determinants that influence our health more than our genetic code at birth.

Public Health 78

Public Health Health Insurance Health Outcomes Nurses 78

Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2021

“Racial and ethnic inequities in the US health care system have been unremitting since the beginning of the country. The authors suggest that investing more in prevention and health promotion for these groups could improve health outcomes and get to more equitable spending levels.

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COVID-19 Health Care Inequity COVID-19 Vaccine Medicare 133