Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In Medical Economics’ 2022 annual survey , providers said increased competition is now one of their top challenges, namely because today’s patients are increasingly willing, for reasons of convenience, to switch doctors. Symptom screening . Clinical safety: screening & escalations. Telephone triage. HIPAA regulations.

Patient Satisfaction 66

Patient Satisfaction Health Care Access HIPAA Doctors 66

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Employer health plans also continue to offer wellness programs to workers, including health risk assessments and biometric screenings, coupled with incentives to behaviorally “nudge” employees to participate. The essay continues: “One reason may be the widespread concerns about affordability voiced by people in employer-based plans.”.

Federal Policy 76

Federal Policy Health Insurance Medical Billing 76

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It’s safe to assume that securing protected healthcare information (PHI) would be a top priority for healthcare IT and security professionals, even if HIPAA didn’t require it. For example, it’s possible to reduce the risk offshoring may bring by performing enhanced vendor screening to assess the controls the vendor has implemented.

HIPAA 134

HIPAA US Department of Health and Human Services Hospitals Compliance 134

Verisys

MAY 9, 2023

These actions don’t necessarily result in automatic exclusion, but the OIG can choose to exclude for several reasons. Looking for red flags during screening and continued monitoring after hiring can prevent ongoing association with a high-risk provider.

Compliance 52

Compliance Fraud Governance Licensing 52

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Fail safes are built into the pathway to ensure nothing falls between the cracks, and the lab even has two tracking screens to monitor the progress of each result. It can stop a lot of human error and take mundane tasks off of healthcare’s shoulders. Thus helping lift the burden that so quickly leads to burnout.

Hospitals 97

Hospitals Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine Licensing 97

MedTrainer

JUNE 5, 2023

This additional training will help practitioners to screen more people for substance use disorders, treat pain appropriately, prevent substance abuse, and engage in life-saving interventions. Many healthcare providers might remember rumblings of the MATE Act back in 2021, when the legislation was originally proposed.

Compliance 96

Compliance Licensing Nurses ADA 96

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

The last two years have proved challenging and sometimes damaging in regards to building great cultures, attracting, engaging and retaining top talent. Jason Considine, Chief Commercial Officer at Experian Health Staffing shortages will continue to be a major pain point for providers in 2024 and have a direct impact on their bottom line.

US Department of Health and Human Services 116

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals Telemedicine 116

Provider Trust

MARCH 30, 2022

However, because OFAC is not specifically tied to healthcare, some healthcare companies overlook screening their employees, providers, vendors, and third parties against the SDN List. As OFAC’s lists have grown over time, screening employees, vendors, and third parties against their lists has become more commonplace for U.S.

Compliance 52

Compliance Fraud Governance 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

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. Hospitals across the nation are using connected health and RPM to great effect during the pandemic.

COVID-19 180

COVID-19 FDA Hospitals Elder Care 180

Hall Render

MARCH 31, 2023

in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? What happens if it disappears?

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

JANUARY 19, 2024

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Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

SQA

AUGUST 8, 2023

Possibility of carrying out clinical analysis evaluation in pharmacies, in the context of health care and pharmaceutical services, on a screening basis and in isolated offices. The measure may allow the expansion of the population’s access to diagnostic procedures in the country.

FDA 40

FDA Compliance COVID-19 World Health 40

Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

NATIONAL 94% of Organizations Experienced a Cyberattack in 2022 AHA blog: Strengthening crisis management in rural health care Biden signs bill ending Covid-19 national emergency Cancer drug shortages are creating dire circumstances for some patients CMS Releases FY24 IPPS Proposed Rule, Seeks to Boost Rates by 2.8%

Nursing Homes 40

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

This time around, six top health system executives discuss subjects including telehealth, IT infrastructure, patient engagement, core competencies and collaboration. The past year has been like no other for healthcare provider organization executives. "Digital health in 2020 became an essential part of patient care and operations.

COVID-19 167

COVID-19 Hospitals Healthcare information Technology Telemedicine 167

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 (..)

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

CMS finalizes RADV rule, leaves MA plans on the hook for billions CMS begins publicizing disputed nursing home deficiencies Court rules for drugmakers over HHS in 340B fight over contract pharmacies COVID-19 pandemic is at ‘transition point,’ WHO says GoodRx to be barred from sharing health data for ads under proposed FTC settlement Hospitals suffer (..)

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

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 (..)

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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