Remove tag opioid-use
article thumbnail

Health systems are notching big wins with their IT investments

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By Bill Siwicki | July 14, 2023 News Epic-linked voice AI improves provider experience at Franciscan Missionaries The Louisiana health system is using the technology to help meet other Quadruple Aim goals of.

Nurses 102
article thumbnail

The 2020 CARES Act: Caring About Substance Abuse Treatment Document ("SUD") Privacy

McBrayer Law Blog

Posted In CARES Act , Coronavirus , Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act , COVID-19 , Opioid Epidemic As of March 8 th , 2021 there were more than 28,813,424 cases and 523,850 COVID-19-related deaths in the U.S., representing 20% of the world's known COVID-19 deaths, and the most deaths of any country. [1]

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Telehealth and mail-order abortion possible in some states during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Food and Drug Administration regulations, which require mifepristone, one of the medications used in abortion, to be dispensed at a clinic, hospital or medical office. Studies have shown that although mifepristone's safety record is superior to that of penicillin, it is more heavily restricted than opioids such as fentanyl.

COVID-19 175
article thumbnail

Day 4 Notes from the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Healthcare Law Blog

If you include substance abuse disorders (opioid, alcohol, other illegal and legal drugs) as well, the numbers and costs continue to grow. There are a lot of “blockbuster” drugs coming to market today and in the near future with eye-watering price tags. First, he noted a McKinsey study as to an employee population.

article thumbnail

Health Provider News

Hall Render

logs 2023 operating loss Nursing home law remains in limbo amid uncertainty about fixes RI spending opioid settlement on safe injection site, other programs R.I. logs 2023 operating loss Nursing home law remains in limbo amid uncertainty about fixes RI spending opioid settlement on safe injection site, other programs R.I.

article thumbnail

Health Provider News – February 3, 2023

Hall Render

Now hospitals are charging them. Joe’s to buy part of big Onondaga County orthopedic surgery center for $25 million NewYork-Presbyterian nurses push back on alleged doubling of retiree healthcare costs New York hospital names 1st surgeon CEO Northwell VC arm backs company detecting emotions with AI in $12.7M

article thumbnail

Health Provider News

Hall Render

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T