Health Populi

MAY 10, 2021

To pay for health care expenses, the average nest-egg required for a couple retiring in the U.S. in 2021 will be $300,000 according to the 20th annual Fidelity Investments Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate. Health Populi’s Hot Points: The coronavirus pandemic had at least two major toxic side effects for patients in the U.S.:

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Even for organizations that have steered clear of both cyberattacks and regulatory fines, vigilance is essential to maintaining a clean bill of (cybersecurity) health. The more things change… While the sophistication of modern-day cyberattacks and security protections has reached an unprecedented level, the fundamentals remain the same.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 31, 2021

Patient Engagement Population Health Precision Medicine This is the second article in a series regarding process-based opportunities as the healthcare industry begins to emerge from the challenges of the pandemic. Population health and precision medicine defined. health system. The problem. Implications for healthcare.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2021

Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Population Health Precision Medicine Telehealth Workforce From vaccines to virtual care, enterprise imaging to precision medicine, these are the growth areas that will shape the direction of healthcare, this year and beyond. Remote monitoring tools and mobile health apps and services took center stage.

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Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 8, 2022

CMS has identified three (3) specific CoP tags for surveyors to cite, including: 42 C.F.R. While each of the cited examples is tragic, they all share a common thread – patients with severe behavioral health needs that likely exceed the capacity of a general acute care hospital. §482.13(c)(2) §482.15(d)(1)

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

"Receiving reproductive health care, including early pregnancy termination care, through telehealth is no different." " The vast majority of patients choose to have their follow-up virtually, said McNicholas, although they do have the option to visit a health center in person.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2023

Government & Policy Population Health Telehealth The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is funding new efforts to help counties and municipalities build high-speed broadband networks. Here's what that could mean for telehealth, as more funding enables new opportunities for care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Those language barriers can discourage patients from making appointments and addressing their health concerns, as well as those of their children. “Parents who did not have paid time off or sick days could not afford to take a day off and address the health concerns of themselves and/or their children. THE PROBLEM.

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Health Populi

JULY 20, 2018

Consumers are more bullish demanding virtual and digital health tools from their physicians than doctors are in providing it, based on the research findings in What can health systems do to encourage physicians to embrace virtual care? We have reached a tipping point now that Medicare begins to pay for some virtual care services.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 26, 2022

Digital health options like telemedicine and online pharmacies existed before the pandemic. Patients need human expertise, empathy, and guidance when navigating prescriptions to medication, at-home tests, and other remote treatments that affect their health. A human touch – and some innovative thinking – can get us where we need to be.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 10, 2022

One of the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic has been that healthcare facilities need to scale up operations quickly to respond to a public health emergency and that doing so is a significant challenge. Conventional power methods (wires and batteries) are keeping the Internet of Things (IoT) from reaching its true potential.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The following is a guest article by Stephen Dean, Healthcare CRM Expert and Co-Founder of Keona Health. Many health care professionals think the strength of the patient-provider relationship is determined solely by the face-to-face interactions between patients and physicians, and that all problems begin and end there.

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SQA

JULY 19, 2023

They truly believe they are working towards something so fundamentally important to the world, that it’s worth the sacrifices. Reaching For The Stars So, what lessons do I hope to bring to SQA from my six years in one of the craziest work environments imaginable? For starters, we will set audacious goals. How can we help you?

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Health Populi

MARCH 21, 2019

The vision/optical industry is one piece of the health/care ecosystem, but the segment has not been as directly impacted by patients’ new consumer muscles until just about now. I was grateful to have an opportunity to share my views with attendees on the vision patient as health consumer through the health economic lens.

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Health Populi

MARCH 19, 2019

Self-care in health goes back thousands of years. Reading from Hippocrates’ Corpus about food and clean air’s role in health sounds contemporary today. Among Scott’s many insightful comments, one really resonated with me and my health-economics mindset: on the growing presence of value-based insurance design in the U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 22, 2021

Clinical Decision Support Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Telehealth Workflow CIOs need to look beyond just EHRs and explore standalone platforms to enhance care delivery – keeping focused on reliable patient data and streamlined clinical workflows. Choose the right device to get reliable patient data and reimbursement.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

With much of the country shut down earlier this year, the typical number of weekly virtual care visits grew from dozens, to hundreds, to thousands at hospitals and health systems across the country. " Dr. Bradley Crotty, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network. " Dr. Lisa R. Bardack, CareMount Medical.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

These automated models can monitor so many people efficiently that they have potential applications in public health as well as diagnosis and treatment. Nobody is relying on vocal markers for diagnosis yet, according to David Liu, CEO of Sonde Health. India’s second-greatest health problem.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 14, 2020

Analytics Population Health Quality and Safety Telehealth Workforce The COVID-19 pandemic may be viewed as the single largest disruptor in the history of American healthcare. A cross-functional team across the health system came together to build the program quickly. Geisinger This post was co-authored by Rebecca A.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 12, 2020

Connected Health Mobility Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth How contact tracing, contactless experiences and remote monitoring will redefine healthcare and public health. A study by non-profit group FAIR Health suggests a 4,000% increase in telehealth claims across the country. Telehealth is here to stay.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 10, 2022

Cloud Computing Connected Health Network Infrastructure Population Health Telehealth Before disasters such as tornadoes or wildfires, they should consider designating municipal buildings as "generator and telehealth zones" where equipment and virtual care kiosks can be moved. Expanding first responders' reach.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 24, 2023

Beneficial visibility is achieved through IoT-enabled location technology, badges, tags, and sensors. Following the assessment period, the health system should evaluate the Readiness of the staff to leverage the power of the new technology and then monitor the actionable intelligence from the new technology to Transform the facility.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 5, 2022

Polygenic risk scores will help society reach this ambition by accurately assessing the contribution that one’s DNA makes to disease risk. . Although no one would argue with the importance of this idea, when it comes to our health, it doesn’t exactly hold. About Dr. George Busby .

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Biden’s statement, which divided the public health community and the public, has wide-reaching implications for the fate of connected health and vital telehealth services. Department of Health and Human Services Alex Azar signed the first Public Health Emergency declaration , declaring COVID-19 a national emergency.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Biden’s statement, which divided the public health community and the public, has wide-reaching implications for the fate of connected health and vital telehealth services. Department of Health and Human Services Alex Azar signed the first Public Health Emergency declaration , declaring COVID-19 a national emergency.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

Morgan Healthcare Conference is how our healthcare industry today is addressing the mental health needs of Americans. Mental Health, Virtual Care and the Healthcare System. As I noted yesterday , mental health issues are one of the top two causes of disability in the U.S. And mental health issues hurt in so many ways.

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Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In this episode of Health Care Law Today, Nate Lacktman and Maureen Stewart are joined by Mark Josephs, Deputy General Counsel of LifeMD to discuss the current regulatory and legal environment for telemedicine companies regarding online subscription services, and the recent investigations by the federal government of these services.

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Hall Render

APRIL 12, 2024

in billing fraud Arizona system names new CEO Banner Health CEO Peter Fine to retire after 24 years, handing the reins to health system president Four UArizona bioscience startups selected for Flinn Foundation program Gov. to Develop Wearable Blood Loss Detector An Academic Lifeline for Rural Hospitals CHI St.

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

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SQA

MAY 24, 2021

Before bed I hear Carrie tell Steph to take a Motrin for her headache (likely caused by an excess of margaritas) made by McNeil Consumer Health – an awesome partner over the years. To learn more, please feel free to reach out to SQA directly. . She reached out to SQA Services and began a second career as a contract auditor.

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SQA

DECEMBER 21, 2023

If we have not had the opportunity to get to know each other, I strongly encourage you to reach out to me at mguymon@sqaservices.com so we can schedule some time to meet. Tag us on social media with #SQAAlreadyHere, or email your photos to sqa-media@sqaservices.com. Quality PERSONified Meet SQA Sr. Hey Associates! How can we help you?

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

in federal funds for hospitals State of the State 2024: Arkansas health care faces challenges Study ranks Arkansas at the absolute bottom for dental health A mosaic of medical staffing solutions: Groups work to increase health care workforce in Northwest Arkansas CHI St.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 11, 2021

Demand for behavioral health services outstripped supply at the height of COVID-19. Cloudbreak Health CEO Jamey Edwards, PCHA Managing Director Rob Havasy and Sherpaa Health Co-founder Jay Parkinson explain the benefits in this informative infographic.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Alabama decision is severe, but it should serve as a warning to state legislators vested with new power to interfere with reproductive health care in the wake of Dobbs – proceed with extreme care and regard for “unintended” consequences of regulating fertility care. Personhood & Federal Abortion Ban Since Dobbs v.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

NATIONAL 79 percent have positive outlook for senior living and care: NIC 12 key legal issues impacting health systems AHA: 94% of hospitals financially impacted by Change Healthcare’s cyberattack A conversation about the HHS plan on AI in health care A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

NATIONAL Biden plans to end the Covid public health emergency this spring in a major shift to federal response Biden administration will end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11 Can a drugstore be your only doctor?

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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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