Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2024

The following is a guest article by Tanya Sanderson, RN, BSN, MBA, MHA, CLNC, CHFP, Senior Director of Revenue Integrity at Xsolis The concept of “revenue integrity” hasn’t really changed over the years, but the roles, responsibilities, and oversight have become far more complex and difficult to gain industry consensus around.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The Medicaid and CHIP Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act seeks to expand care options that can help improve health outcomes and quality of life for those facing barriers to healthcare. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. WHY IT MATTERS. The bipartisan bill, S.5238, ON THE RECORD. Email: afox@himss.org.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

“push”) model where HCPs can access all the support they need from life science, insurance and pharmacy companies industry-wide, on their terms, in one place. We are excited to work with our investors to bring this ecosystem to life and solve the challenges HCPs and their patients face every day.”

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Staffing turnover in senior care has reached an all-time high at an annual rate of 48.5% Data show that just a 1% increase in employee satisfaction results in a 17% increase in resident and family satisfaction and a 19% decrease in falls, one of the most costly challenges in senior care. 5 Top Tips for Senior Living Staff Retention: 1.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 11, 2024

"We're going to be highlighting a lot of different ways in which this combination of technology, data and making sure that all of the different players in the ecosystem can connect and talk to one another is going to make life simpler for the practices and the clinicians that we serve."

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Through Included Health’s Communities program, which provides healthcare navigation with an LGBTQ+-led team, and SCAN Affirm , LGBTQ+ seniors will receive lower co-pays on specialty tier drugs (e.g., – SCAN Health Plan will offer the SCAN Affirm plan to members in California’s Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. .

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HIT Consultant

MAY 13, 2024

In an emergency department setting where life and death are on the line and more patients are waiting with potentially life-threatening issues, those little yellow stickers getting on the patient’s chart were not the priority. That’s easier said than done.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 21, 2024

A report from InnerBody said the rate of Americans without insurance has hit an all-time low of 7.7% , though there’s a significant gap between the state with the lowest rate of uninsurance (Massachusetts at 2.4%) and the highest rate (Texas at 16.6%). Meanwhile, Cured by Innovaccer launched its Healthcare Experience Platform.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 31, 2021

The survey, commissioned by specialist insurer Beazley , focused on 376 executives from telehealth companies in Europe, North America and Asia, as well as mobile platforms and life science technology software. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. WHY IT MATTERS. Twitter: @kjercich. Email: kjercich@himss.org.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 25, 2023

With more than 50 specialties offering more than 20,00 appointments each week, patients without health insurance can book doctors' visits for a set price with no referrals required. It's a new year, and healthcare technology vendors are rolling out their latest innovations, market approvals, acquisitions and staffing shake-ups.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The moderator was Dr Nasser Aljehani, Model of Care Lead, Second Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia. 'The According to Hasbrouk, the Population Health 5x5 program will leverage technology to identify care for patients with these long-term conditions.

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Jane Sarashon

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This chart arrays the percent of folks 50+ who agree that technology enables a healthy life — illustrating that those people who are in the oldest age group of 70+ are more likely to recognize technology’s role in supporting healthy living. adults ages 18 and over in September and October 2023.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

The following is a guest article by Michael Kim, Senior Vice President/CIO at MultiPlan. Nearly every insurer, health care system, physician network, and hospital keep their own proprietary database of providers. A shared ledger improves productivity and reduces costs for every Alliance member.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Andrew Eye, CEO of the healthcare data science company ClosedLoop , estimates that about 15% of physicians collect SDoH-related data from patients and use it to assess their needs. The percentage is much higher in some areas. At the institutions served by ClosedLoop, case managers or care managers usually reach out to patients by phone.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 8, 2023

The information compromised in the incident included names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, ages, Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, insurance policy numbers, diagnoses, treatment information and dates, ultrasound images, medical record numbers, and hospital account numbers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Signify Health is built on the idea that in-home assessments can result in addressing many of the social and environmental factors that have a direct impact on a person’s health and quality of life. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Signify Health providers spend 2.5 Email: afox@himss.org.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

” He adds that “by allowing insurance plans and policies to be queried through natural conversation, AI creates a more engaging and understandable experience for patients. Many patients need reminders, if not actually coaxing, to come in for appointments. Can you describe it on a scale of one to 10?”

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The white paper explains that there is a lack of overall leadership and suggests a senior leader should be appointed, who should be “empowered—both operationally and politically—to ensure HHS speaks with one voice regarding cybersecurity in health care, including expectations of external stakeholders and the government’s role.”.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 18, 2023

Yet it’s clear that post-pandemic investors and consumers are a lot less comfortable with decision-making that is purely made by technology gurus without senior medical expertise in the room. Théo Rotellini, Principal at Heidrick & Struggles The health tech industry is driven by innovation and is constantly in a state of change.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 27, 2021

"Telemarketing fraud is a major threat to the integrity of government and commercial insurance programs," said Derrick L. Many Tennesseans rely on these health care programs to maintain a healthy quality of life, and it is critical we protect the viability of these programs," said U.S. WHY IT MATTERS. Attorney J.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

"While enduring lower life expectancies for Black and [American Indian/Alaska Native] individuals in the U.S. Authors noted that access to affordable medical services via insurance coverage and primary care also remains an issue. WHY IT MATTERS. Tong, for his part, pointed to the need for a more diverse healthcare workforce.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

What You Should Know: – This week, NeuroFlow announced a long-term deal with Aflac to provide the supplemental insurer’s employers with the technology platform. Aflac’s goal is to be a market leader by providing NeuroFlow to clients meeting these criteria.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 30, 2023

If you believe the latest hype around AI, then the screamingly unreliable chatbots with whom you are invited to engage while trying to renew your home insurance, are poised to take over the world, consigning humanity to the role of trussed-up gimps. billion in 2023 – up by 43.1% on the previous year. The market is expected to grow by 42.5%

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Health insurance consumers are increasingly comfortable with digital tools, the latest Voice of the Member survey from Cognizant said. Veda is integrating OutCare Health’s OutList , a directory of LGBTQ+ affirming providers, into its insurer-facing provider directories. That said, operating margins were 1.1%

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

” For this report, PwC’s Health Research Institute surveyed 2,511 American consumers, 128 health plan executives, 153 healthcare provider organization executives, and 124 pharmaceutical and life sciences executives in August and September 2020. Healthcare right-sizes after the telemedicine explosion.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Instead, many of the search results direct you to sites for social services organizations, Alzheimer’s research, or associations for seniors, like AARP. Instead, many of the search results direct you to sites for social services organizations, Alzheimer’s research, or associations for seniors, like AARP. Who Cares for the Caregivers?

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Isabel Hines, Senior Director of B2B Marketing at Oshi Health – Digestive health, gut health, is really coming up in the surface. I’d love to see more provider organizations and life science organizations coming together to further patient care and do that through research and the potentials for new medicines.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Fourteen professional healthcare, life science, and consumer organizations formed the Digital Health Collaborative to advance evidence and value in digital health technology. Ohio-based insurer Medical Mutual chose Strive Health to deliver value-based kidney care across all lines of business.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 13, 2023

The size and complexity of cybersecurity attacks today is forcing healthcare providers to outsource these responsibilities to IT professionals who can maintain a robust defense to ensure the privacy of patient records and compliance with regulatory standards like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Legacy systems.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Telehealth continues to grow as a crucial part of patient care, especially when supporting patients who live in remote areas and senior citizens. Research firm Frost & Sullivan forecasts a sevenfold growth in telehealth by 2025 – a five-year compound annual growth rate of 38%. How has telehealth evolved over the past few years?

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 25, 2023

It is not only occurring, but radically accelerating as consumers of every age and from every walk of life demand the same intuitive, easy and transparent experience in healthcare they enjoy in their daily lives, whether it’s shopping online or finding the perfect movie on Netflix. But what does this mean for incumbents?

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MRO Compliance

MAY 18, 2022

She lived about an hour away from Nashville, and so I would go hang out in the kitchen at her job doing my homework and just trying to, you know, do my homework and get my life together. And then during my senior year, my father passed away and I was barely able to get out of high school because of that. It just wasn’t for me.

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JULY 22, 2020

"Some states have extended the life of those, but when the emergency is over, everything will go back to pre-COVID days." " Questions also remain about private insurance plans. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Such a permanent change, said Tucker, has "broad support and bipartisan support."

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Connecting from our homes — now our health hubs, workplaces, schools, entertainment centers, and gyms — is necessary like air and water for survival across daily life flows. Digital connectivity can ameliorate social isolation and anxiety, bolster mental health, and access needed medical care via telehealth channels.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 24, 2022

The six health IT leaders discussing their plans for the next five years in this sixth and final installment in the series include: Cara Babachicos, senior vice president and CIO at South Shore Health, a health system based in Weymouth, Massachusetts. What does this mean for healthcare and health IT? A lot of new challenges. Dr. Matthias J.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Here are some real-life examples of how the NSA protects patients: A patient seeks care at an in-network emergency room, yet the ER doctor is out-of-network. Here are some real-life examples of how the NSA protects patients: A patient seeks care at an in-network emergency room, yet the ER doctor is out-of-network.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 2, 2021

As Morning Consult put it in their report, “Boomers are living their best life,” as along with the adult beverage brands and Indian Motorcycles, older folks will need “Tylenol, to help recover from using all of the above.” Cash App, Mastercard, Chime, and Bitcoin.

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