HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

DispatchHealth Raises $330M for Hospital-at-Home Care. DispatchHealth , a provider of in-home medical care raises $330M led by Optum Ventures with support from current investors such as Humana (NYSE: HUM), Oak HC/FT, Echo Health Ventures and Questa Capital. Haystack Oncology Launches with $56M for Post-Op Cancer Detection Tech.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Leveraging Data Driven Models to Enhance Patient Care For Postpartum Hypertension. Postpartum hypertension is a leading cause of postpartum hospital readmissions and severe maternal morbidity, as it can lead to heart attacks and strokes. – 93 messages sent by patients to the care team, showing an efficient means of engagement.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 2, 2023

The FCC is updating its Mapping Broadband Health in America platform to incorporate maternal health data , with the aim of identifying whether Internet connectivity is tied to disparities in maternal health outcomes and determining where interventions could have the greatest impact.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

News and Studies The American Telemedicine Association released three tools aimed at addressing disparity and inequity in care : Digital Infrastructure Disparities Score and Map, Economic and Social Value-Added Calculator, and a toolkit including all previously released resources.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The Telehealth Epilepsy Care Collaborative, or TECC, at Boston Medical Center was developed out of the charge led by the federal government’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau to improve access to high-quality care for children and youth with epilepsy, especially those facing health disparities or living in rural regions.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 12, 2021

Ochsner's digital health programs began as solutions for the health system itself and for its communities. However, the health system quickly expanded the programs to consumers, employers and payers with the goal of applying innovation to healthcare gaps in access to care and specialty expertise.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 15, 2021

A few years ago, Tanner Health System, based in Carrollton, Georgia, recognized that as it moved from uncoordinated, volume-based delivery of health services to an integrated, patient-centric, value-based model, the healthcare industry's future will hinge on its ability to achieve higher-quality care, improved patient outcomes and lower costs.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 8, 2023

health care Skilled nursing providers embrace bill nixing staff mandate, despite uncertain fate US News to begin rating ASCs ALABAMA Birmingham business lands pharmacy contract with Louisiana hospital Madison Co. NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M

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Hall Render

APRIL 12, 2024

to Develop Wearable Blood Loss Detector An Academic Lifeline for Rural Hospitals CHI St. to Develop Wearable Blood Loss Detector An Academic Lifeline for Rural Hospitals CHI St.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 15, 2023

for Expansion Arkansas hospital to face audit over ARPA fund use Jefferson Hospital Association Gets $844K Grant From USDA NARMC in Harrison to Cut 3% of Workforce North Arkansas Regional Medical Center closing 2 clinics because of costs Panel approves $6.3M

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Today, Medsi – a “fintech meets healthtech” marketplace that makes healthcare services, information, and pricing more accessible to everyone – announced it has raised a USD $10 million debt-financing round from CAPEM Mexico , an SME lender that seeks to positively impact and transform the economic development of Mexico.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

CALIFORNIA 8 ASCs opening in Florida, California and New York A bankrupt California hospital left a health care desert. CALIFORNIA 8 ASCs opening in Florida, California and New York A bankrupt California hospital left a health care desert.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 5, 2022

As the coronavirus pandemic first spread across the globe, health systems turned to technology and virtual care while focusing their efforts on COVID-19 and its consequences. Why not use that budget to invest in digital tools, to fundamentally rethink how care is delivered? Digital tools are not a solution by themselves.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Community health was brought to the forefront as it became increasingly apparent that just treating the clinical needs of patients wasn’t going to be enough. Providers and administrators are motivated to find a solution — a solution that not only makes economic sense but also makes communities healthier. .

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

NATIONAL Amazon moves into healthcare generative AI with $4B investment Biden administration to ban medical debt from credit scores CMS encourages physicians to apply for new Making Care Primary model CMS settles $9.2M in Stark law self disclosures: 3 things to know CMS’ staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Proposed bill would bring more analysis to impact of health care consolidation ALABAMA Ascension St. Proposed bill would bring more analysis to impact of health care consolidation ALABAMA Ascension St. to fight opioid epidemic UAB lands $36.7M federal research grant. Here is what it will fund. for Chemotherapy Study US Awards $1.3M

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

1 in the nation for hospital maternity practices Noramco acquires former Halo Pharmaceuticals FLORIDA 5 AMA members who see advancing health equity as their mission AdventHealth ER rises on Holy Land Experience site Florida Laboratory Agrees to Pay Over $1.1

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% To Address SDOH Needs U.S. sues UnitedHealth over ‘thousands’ of denied claims What’s a fair price for a prescription drug? 1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% To Address SDOH Needs U.S. Some local ER doctors are adamantly opposed.

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Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Poses Threat to Patient Privacy Bill for Rural Hospital Cyber Skills Passes Senate Committee Chemotherapy shortages push cancer centers toward crisis CMS estimates national spending on hospital care grew just 0.8%

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Hall Render

MARCH 29, 2024

after cyberattack CHI St. after cyberattack CHI St. after cyberattack CHI St. after cyberattack CHI St. for new cancer center Arkansas defense, health, education projects to receive federal funding CHI St.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 26, 2024

Opens in North Little Rock Megan Bonney Named President of CHI St.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Jill Biden will lead new initiative to boost federal government research into women’s health Joint Commission says acute, critical access hospitals must join safety network Lawsuit claims UnitedHealth AI wrongfully denies elderly extended care Most Rural U.S. Compensation is key Is spine surgery expansion next for ASCs?

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2023

Check out our community’s healthcare business and value based care predictions. Healthcare organizations essentially need to clean out their IT garage and look for the solutions that tackle their most critical issues while offering streamlined compatibility and impacting patient care. Ted Shannon, CFO at Strive Health.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

s largest community health center move to unionize DELAWARE Delaware gets top rating for hospital maternity care Delaware system hits funding goal, raises objective ACA enrollment begins, most plan options offered in Delaware marketplace history Nemours Children’s Health Names Delaware Valley Regional President FLORIDA Ascension St.

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Hall Render

JULY 21, 2023

Million St. Million St. Million St. Vincent’s nurse, physician communication among top in Alabama UAB Hospital receives millions in state funds to expand ED 988 one year later: More needed to expand mental health in Alabama communities of color Alabama lawmakers hear from Pickens County on effort to re-open medical center ALASKA City OKs $8.1M

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

Nonprofit hospitals under growing scrutiny over how they justify billions in tax breaks States increase pressure on nonprofit hospitals as charity care scrutinized Senate proposal would give hospitals $385M for emergency preparedness.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 28, 2022

Rachael Jones, SVP of Performance Analytics and Quality at Cotiviti. The impact: development of an asthma regimen to help combat disparities in asthma management and outcomes. Digging Deeper into Disparities in Care. Disparities in access to care and health outcomes existed long before the COVID-19 pandemic. As the U.S.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This does not come as a surprise, as most startups in the healthcare technology space have been active in developing attractive strategies. These companies strive to improve health outcomes and lower expenses by focusing on specific gaps, issues or illnesses, prioritizing technological innovation, and customizing individualized care plans.

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

NATIONAL 9 health systems working with Amazon, Microsoft, Apple 293 hospitals at immediate risk of closure AHA chair-elect participates in CEO roundtable on rural health care crisis AHA report demonstrates benefits of 340B program AHA Urges OCR to Suspend or Amend Online Tracking Guidance AMA and others launch collective call for health equity in Rise (..)

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Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

NATIONAL 6 health systems using GPT and AI tools 100,000 nurses left industry during the pandemic, report finds AHA backs bill to delay Medicaid DSH cuts by 2 years AHA launches info hub for healthcare quality leaders AHA opposes MedPAC recommendations to Congress on site-neutral, Part B drug, wage index policies AHA ramps up 340B protection efforts (..)

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

Report: Amazon Pauses 50-State Virtual Care Service Expansion UnitedHealth acquires Amedisys for $3.3B Here’s why. after home health provider reneges on Option deal Will the doctor see you now? Maybe not amid the changing healthcare landscape in the US.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Last week, I had a phone call with Andrew Bower, Head of Digital Solutions & Services for Mother & Child Care who’s been deeply involved in the company’s mother-and-childcare business. In the Sonicare oral care category, Philips launched a teledentistry service working with Toothpic, a network of virtual dentists.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Vincent Partners With Park Plaza Mall on Community Health Programs Former Arkansas Medical Board Chair Brian Hyatt Arrested for Medicaid Fraud New Provider in Arkansas Focuses on No-Rush Health Care Walker Foundation Pledges $1M to UAMS Radiation Oncology Center Five nonprofits to split $5.9 health care startup Ounce raises $5.2M

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

AHA, AAMC: Idaho statute will chill the provision of emergency medical care. House approves sweeping climate, tax, health care package. Nursing homes and long-term care facilities face increased turnover, look to new solution to attract workers. Maternal health care is disappearing in rural communities.

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