Healthcare It News

JANUARY 20, 2022

Artificial Intelligence Connected Health Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Patient Engagement Workflow As ambient technologies improve, additional use cases to leverage voice will emerge – that leaves us with the question of how patients and physicians are responding to voice-enabled tools in their healthcare encounters.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is making waves, transforming the way pharmacists and healthcare professionals ensure patient safety. Friend of the Pharmacist RFID relies on tiny tags smaller than postage stamps affixed to each medication container, kit, and tray.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2023

'Show me the money' Every state has a broadband office that is responsible for dispersing funds to unserved and underserved communities. State broadband offices are responsible for determining how funds will be disbursed, whether it's a lottery form or a competitive bidding scenario.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 11, 2022

Paddy Padmanabhan Healthcare's newest pivot: consumer identity as the cornerstone of digital health. Digital transformation programs at leading healthcare institutions that I work with are increasingly focused on two things: how to increase revenues and how to improve consumer experiences.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 23, 2021

Paddy Padmanabhan When David Feinberg, head of Google Health, announced this past week that he was departing to take up the CEO role at the EHR company Cerner , media reports took it as an admission of defeat by Google in the campaign to win in the healthcare space. There was no shortage of commentary on social media.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 15, 2024

These life-long treatments deliver impressive clinical outcomes but come with a high price tag, putting employers and healthcare insurers under pressure. Diabetes affects 11% and obesity 41.9% of the US population, collectively representing some of the most prevalent chronic conditions in the United States.

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MRO Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

HIMSS TV 2023 Forecast: Balancing Patient Privacy and Data Sharing I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Andrea Fox, senior editor of Healthcare IT News, a HIMSS TV publication, to discuss the future of balancing patient privacy and data sharing. However, the patient must specifically grant permission for the release of that data.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 12, 2020

Neil UW Medicine was one of the first healthcare systems on the front line of the global COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. UW Medicine IT Services recommends healthcare organizations take the following actions now to prepare their IT services for COVID-19. " Actions you can take now.

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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. Implications for healthcare. Population health and precision medicine defined. health system.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Telehealth could be particularly helpful for the many people in the United States without paid sick time or good transportation options. The FCC gave over $350 million in grants to healthcare organizations for telehealth capabilities – which was great! Currently 17 states enact some probation on public-owned broadband.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Cam Roberson, VP at Beachhead Solutions Healthcare delivery organizations and those working with them that are still in business are either well aware of their duties under HIPAA, work with managed service providers that understand the law well, or…are lucky to have made it this far.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 22, 2022

David Chou Healthcare chief information officers had a lot to take in at HIMSS22 this past week. There were many new product and partnership announcements and insightful panels and discussions, but here are two critical takeaway themes from HIMSS22 relevant to healthcare decision-makers like you! Healthcare cloud is everywhere.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

As the novel coronavirus spread across the United States this spring, the demand for telehealth skyrocketed in turn – as did concerns about patient access to virtual care. "It hits harder those who are already struggling, who lack access to healthcare. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2022

Feature More than ever before, healthcare organizations are working harder to prioritize the patient experience. News The future of healthcare: What 2022 could bring A look ahead at what the uptick in interest and usage of digital health will mean for the future of. Mere "patient engagement" isn't enough anymore.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 16, 2023

Attention healthcare providers! However, Google does not sign business associate agreements for analytics stating in their Help Center, “Customers must refrain from using Google Analytics in any way that may create obligations under HIPAA for Google. Are you using Google Analytics on your website? If so, listen up.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 20, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Healthcare organizations face risk in not delivering exceptional consumer experiences. Michalene Elliott Kinsler Healthcare organizations face risk in not delivering exceptional consumer experiences. However, these relationships are increasingly tenuous.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 4, 2020

Telehealth In recent conversations with healthcare executives across the country, I hear the same story: The dramatic spikes in telehealth visits in March and April have dropped off, even as in-person visits have started climbing slowly. In recent conversations with healthcare executives across the country, I hear the same story.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 1, 2022

Even the dreaded trip to the DMV has gone digital , with most states having overhauled their motor vehicle departments to accept online reservations. This transformation – which everyone had been predicting for years, but never really hit a tipping point until the pandemic – should be a boon for healthcare. About Aaron Kaufman.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

healthcare system needs to aspire to and is working towards. 1] The JAMIA article is based on an AHRQ-funded horizon scan to explore the current state of PC CDS and to identify future directions for research and development. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Health Populi

APRIL 17, 2023

The Washington State legislature passed House Bill 1155, aka the My Health, My Data Act , last week. Governor Jay Inslee is expected to sign this into State law later this year. The bill expands privacy protections for Washington State’s health citizens beyond HIPAA’s provisions. First, the law.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As the healthcare industry becomes more interconnected in response to a wide range of economic and societal factors, the landscape is changing for all parties involved, including payers, providers, and patients. In the traditional healthcare system, the price you pay for services depends on your insurance coverage ?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 8, 2021

By all indications, the digital transformation of healthcare is fully underway and it's time to party like it's 1999. Health systems are rapidly transforming their healthcare delivery models with online access and patient engagement tools, remote monitoring and other virtual care modalities. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-886. The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-887. The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-888. CMS stated that it will share more details regarding ending this requirement at the anticipated end of the PHE. The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-884.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

" Abortion providers told Healthcare IT News that they had already shifted much of their practice over to telehealth in the interest of patient safety. As with other healthcare specialties, McNicholas acknowledged that not every case is right for telehealth. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 16, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dmitrii Evstiukhin , Director of Managed Services at Provectus In today’s world, personalized and efficient digital interactions are expected, especially in the healthcare industry. This article offers a simple five-step framework for adopting AI/ML-powered customer experience solutions in healthcare.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Value-based care continues to take root in healthcare. This is why, as the new year approaches, Healthcare IT News has sat down with an expert in value-based care to get his views on what 2022 will hold for the payment system. What can healthcare provider organizations do in 2022 to fight burnout and retain staff?

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Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2022

Stacy doubled down on the explanation of being a “healthcare executive” before morphing into patient advocate. I wanted a robust career in healthcare management, but it just so happened that my career got disrupted…twice,” she recounted. I like business and people.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

Each ASC is responsible for ensuring that they are in compliance with the numerous statutes and regulations that are in place at both the state and federal levels. ASCs must stay current on healthcare regulations that affect billing. CMS publishes a State Operations Manual with interpretive guidelines for surveyors.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2022

Many countries require web sites to meet accessibility guidelines; in the United States, both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and HIPAA include such requirements. During my interview with UserWay we ran a test on Healthcare Scene, the site where this article appears. Healthcare Scene uses a WordPress template.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Software vendors that also provide IT advisory services Trends and Insights Regarding IT Advisory Services Each year, KLAS interviews thousands of healthcare professionals about the IT solutions and services their organizations use. All respondents also state that there were no unexpected costs.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A lack of regulatory compliance, network and technical vulnerabilities, unencrypted information, unsecured mobile devices, and weak credentials all play a part in putting a healthcare organization at risk for a data breach. Today, the cost of a data breach comes with a hefty price tag – an average of $9.44 million in the U.S.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 6, 2023

While the report noted the continued challenges posed by the economy and staffing shortages, it also noted that Medicaid reimbursements are set to increase in a number of states, and consolidation among regional players may create economies of scale that will boost the sector. On the social determinants front, St. Larry Hogan has agreed.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 13, 2023

But for those in the healthcare industry, sharing the wrong thing could result in a HIPAA violation. Unless a patient has given express written permission to share their PHI, healthcare employees cannot release any of the following details: Name. Generally, healthcare providers should not post about their patients on social media.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 19, 2022

With 22 years in the field; 8 on the business side of healthcare, Rivera has faced her fair share of challenges, most recently an influx of new hires and managing a sprawling organization with new facilities. Almost a decade later, Women’s Health Connecticut sits at 90 practices spread across 46 cities in 2 states.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 16, 2023

Better Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Smaller Hospitals Each year, KLAS interviews thousands of healthcare professionals about the IT solutions and services their organizations use. Respondents state they receive up-front transparency about the product’s capabilities and gaps. The relationship quality varies across hosts.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Of course, that's been the case every year over the past decade since the first meaningful use checks were mailed out, kickstarting the digital healthcare age as we know it. by Healthcare IT News November 22, 2019. – Susan Morse, Senior Editor, Healthcare Finance News. Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters.

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Med-Net Compliance

JULY 25, 2022

A healthcare provider in Massachusetts did not provide a personal representative with timely access to medical records on the mistaken basis that the durable power of attorney in this instance did not allow for the provision of such medical records.

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