HIT Consultant

AUGUST 30, 2022

It offers unique opportunities for clinicians to build community while offering their patients more value and less stress. Here are three ways digital signs make seeking out healthcare more comfortable. #1: And patients who are more engaged and with better experiences will walk away with a higher opinion of your practice.

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Doctors 97

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Thanks to the NSA, patients are no longer required to pay more for that out-of-network care than they would have paid if the doctor were in network. Payors and providers: More surprises than you expected. But a recent survey from Morning Consult found that one in five patients will still receive a surprise bill.

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Doctors Medicaid Medicaid Medicare 97

HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) breach portal shows a 12% month-over-month reduction in the number of healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records. more than the daily average in 2022. In H1 2023, 41,452,622 healthcare records were exposed or impermissibly disclosed.

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HIPAA Ransomware Hospitals Compliance 91

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Bob Farrell, CEO, mPulse Mobile Over the last several years there’s been significant investment in digital healthcare startups and growth-stage organizations, particularly those showing technical innovation that delivers improved health outcomes and more efficient care delivery models. Organizations need solutions to the labor shortage.

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Health Outcomes World Health Nurses Compliance 119

HIT Consultant

MARCH 21, 2023

A study, “ Physician Time Spent Using the Electronic Health Record During Outpatient Encounters: A Descriptive Study ,” found that “physicians spent an average of 16 minutes and 14 seconds per encounter” using electronic health records (EHRs). And they can be implemented today — there is no reason to wait.

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Governance Licensing 52

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

It has been more than 5 weeks since Change Healthcare suffered a Blackcat ransomware attack. United Health Group has also confirmed that it has paid out more than $3.3 The attack forced Change Healthcare to take more than 100 systems and services offline, and those systems have remained offline for several weeks. 40% of the $3.3

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Ransomware US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Hospitals 95

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

For example, more personalized treatment is required through information sharing and collaborative decision-making among providers, patients and their families. And with EHRs online, patients can access their records to see their latest test results, treatment plans and other information, giving them more control over their outcomes.

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COVID-19 Doctors Compliance 52

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 25, 2022

What You Should Know: – Competition in the provider IT space shows no signs of abating: Early-stage capital, big tech, and scale EMR players continue crowding into more segments. Both sets of organizations are now regrouping, looking to be more focused with their investments and streamline their existing tech stacks.

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COVID-19 Electronic Medical Records Public Health Healthcare information Technology 52

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 31, 2022

Many physician practices are facing a harsh reality as they enter 2022: The revenue cycle processes and technology that have traditionally produced an acceptable bottom line are no longer delivering. . This approach to workflow takes the concept of “more productive” to “more effective.”. And the primary culprit?

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COVID-19 96

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

People around the country receive Covid-19 test bills ranging from a few dollars to more than $1,000—and to make things worse, they aren’t supposed to receive a bill, anyway. And with hospitals and health systems coping with the financial fallout from COVID-19, cash flow is more important than ever. Extend billing cycles.

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COVID-19 Hospitals Medical Billing Health Outcomes 52

AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The clinic staff gathered the necessary information, and before providing it to the patient, left the file on a physician’s desk for review. Upon further review, the physician found that this history had been recorded in the patient’s record for several years. Read more about this case. Rea d more about this case.

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Department of Veterans Affairs Hospitals Compliance Nurses 59

Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M Here’s why.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

1 Madera Community Hospital to receive $2 million loan for operation costs Nurses protest ‘short staffing’ at Lynwood hospital in latest iteration of ‘hot labor summer’ Plans to build an Elk Grove hospital, announced nearly 4 years ago, are on hold.

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COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Our employee health team is responsible for taking care of the physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals and staff members who in turn take care of our patients. On September 2, 2022, the COVID Bivalent Booster vaccination was approved for people aged 12 years and older.

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Nurses Compliance Hospitals 219

MedTrainer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Want more ideas for speeding up your provider enrollment process? Every payer has their own unique set of requirements to enroll a provider; from wet signatures to portals and state-specific forms, the hoops you have to jump through are endless. Physicians are very busy and may be unresponsive to requests the credentialer is making.

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Hospitals 96

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Now more than ever before, patients are interested in being active participants in their care, selecting the right health partner, and connecting with their providers. By balancing compliance, innovation, and budget constraints, healthcare organizations will drive better health outcomes, ushering in a more efficient era in healthcare.

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Hospitals Compliance Health Outcomes Medicare 75

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 27, 2022

In Q1 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond found that hospitals across the nation have 105,000 fewer workers than in February 2020, a roughly 2% decline. Worst of all, because retroactively digitizing records requires an additional step and more time, it often does not happen.

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Hospitals COVID-19 Telemedicine 138

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

So let’s talk this out: is AI automation a good thing that will help or will it cause more problems? Lyle Berkowitz, MD, CEO at KeyCare Physicians are overwhelmed with the “triple-R threat”, that is routine, repeatable, and rules-based activities which can and should be automated.

Hospitals 101

Hospitals Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine Licensing 101

HIT Consultant

APRIL 4, 2022

Forced to function in a world of social distancing, healthcare providers and physicians have quickly discovered how easily telehealth visits, remote patient monitoring (RPM) and digital therapeutics can improve patient care. . adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled in the last 20 years. And, in fact, the number of U.S.

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COVID-19 98

Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

with more than 5 Magnet designations Four more years: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wellstar re-up contract Hospital fails to dodge $10M malpractice verdict after attempting to pin payment on radiologist New survey reveals insight into Georgia’s maternal health crisis New chief medical officer hired for St.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Ransomware COVID-19 40

HIPAA Journal

MAY 23, 2023

month-over-month fall in the number of reported healthcare data breaches with 52 breaches of 500 or more records reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – less than the 12-month average of 58 breaches per month, and one less than in April 2022. Together, the attacks on Brightline involved the PHI of more than 964,000 individuals.

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Ransomware HIPAA Medicaid Medicaid 97

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 26, 2021

You can read past installments at this special theme portal. We are studying the nature of our consumer interactions and identifying how we can make them more seamless and friendly. With more than 80% of St. Jude interpreter services were incorporated into our telehealth services and more than 150 providers were trained."

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US Department of Health and Human Services Hospitals COVID-19 Telemedicine 195

Redox

DECEMBER 4, 2020

I don’t think we need to spill any more ink on that topic, but I, for one, am pumped. Lisa Bari (she/her/hers) @lisabariMore accurate information about the number of distinct IIS in the US: Kate Ricker-Kiefert @k8kiefert@lisabari 64 IIS is for 50 states, 1 district, 8 territories, and 5 city local IIdNovember 17th 2020 2 Likes.

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Public Health Governance Doctors Medicare 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

It is being updated regularly with more vendors. In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, connected health and RPM are more important than ever, because they enable physicians to monitor patients without having to come into contact with them, thus preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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COVID-19 FDA Hospitals Elder Care 179

Redox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In a 2020 AMA survey of physicians , 94% of providers reported that PA processes have delayed the delivery of care. A 2017 Government Accountability Report estimated that PA saved CMS nearly $2 billion between 2012 and 2017 on a series of demonstration projects in just 7 states. Get Started Today. This is where Redox helps!

Health Insurance 59

Health Insurance Doctors Governance Hospitals 59

Verisys

APRIL 20, 2023

Ultimately, deciding to appoint a physician to the medical staff falls on your shoulders. The community needs additional physicians, and management is busy recruiting. Locum tenens doctors are being utilized until more physicians are hired. But, spots are being filled too quickly with underqualified candidates.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Licensing Doctors Nurses 52

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

‘An ever-spiraling upward cycle’: nonprofit hospital CEOs paid 8 times more than average worker. California physician sells ASC to management company. to settle physician sexual abuse claims. Yale New Haven Health to acquire 2 Connecticut health systems. Bayhealth-PAM aim to open more beds in Sussex.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Vaccine 40

Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

Huntsville Hospital received $2 million in pandemic aid despite reporting $40 million in expenses. Health Affairs report shows Alaskans spent more out-of-pocket dollars on health care than residents in any other state in 2019. Deadline to Close Nursing Home Extended by 2 Months. Kaiser mental health workers to begin strike.

COVID-19 40

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

HIT Consultant

JUNE 1, 2023

It has truly transformed the patient experience with portals for convenient appointment scheduling, viewing of medical records, and the ability for patients to easily communicate with their providers. It should be determined whether you will conduct a large-scale go-live or follow a more phased approach.

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Regulatory Compliance Patient Satisfaction Compliance HIPAA 52

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

More contagious omicron BA.2 2 variant found in Alabama. CEO named for 2 Arkansas hospitals. A fight in Arkansas to put more nurses on the ground. Dignity Health names CEO for 2 California hospitals. Two health systems may soon own more than half of Connecticut’s hospitals. CONNECTICUT.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

New program gets Colorado emergency rooms more prepared for children New York joins Colorado in banning medical debt from consumer credit scores Wyoming is losing its OB-GYN clinics. health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5 fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

Hall Render

AUGUST 25, 2023

online therapy startup Hurdle Health sells to Maryland’s Youme Healthcare Whitman-Walker poised to open new Max Robinson health center in Congress Heights New health care facility opens at St.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

A HIPAA violation is when a HIPAA-covered entity – or a business associate – fails to comply with one or more of the provisions of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, or Breach Notification Rules. Tier 2: A violation that the covered entity should have been aware of but could not have avoided even with a reasonable amount of care.

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HIPAA Compliance Hospitals COVID-19 122

Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2023

Radiology Partners added 500 physicians to its roster in 2022, now spans all 50 states Should Watsonville Community Hospital buy its building and the land it sits on? Now it’s cutting nearly 100 jobs. This year, there may be no funding.

Nurses 40

Nurses Nursing Homes COVID-19 Hospitals 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Records Impacted By Welltok Data Breach Stemming From MOVEit Hack 60% of employed physicians required to sign noncompetes 6.9 Records Impacted By Welltok Data Breach Stemming From MOVEit Hack 60% of employed physicians required to sign noncompetes 6.9 NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M for community health in Md.,

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Proposed bill would bring more analysis to impact of health care consolidation ALABAMA Ascension St. Vincent’s Birmingham names chief nursing officer Local dermatology practice opens location in Greystone Primary care option for seniors joining Five Points West Rural Alabama gets $1.4M to fight opioid epidemic UAB lands $36.7M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

in false claims Georgia urgent care chain agrees to pay $1,600,000 to resolve False Claim Act allegations New Winship Cancer Institute in Midtown features patient-first design Georgia studies health care access Georgia therapists work to make mental health care more accessible 1 GA Medical Center Among Best Childrens Hospitals: U.S.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals Nursing Homes 40