Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Topics included the workforce shortage and burnout , increasing access to telebehavioral health , expanding critical and emergency care on demand, cybersecurity, and telehealth waivers and licensing. What did you learn about expanding access with behavioral health telemedicine? The second major theme was acceptance.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Epigenetic changes from environmental exposures, cell-to-cell signaling behaviors, and the mutations present in diseased cells all profoundly inform how cells behave in whether and how they code the instructions that DNA offers. This information is highly personal to each patient, and reflects behavioral factors as well as genetics.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Telehealth bridging the gap for behavioral health patients Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 17, 2021

The American Board of Telehealth announced this week that it is launching a Teleprimary Care Certificate program, geared toward helping primary care providers develop future virtual health strategies. The online program will cover a range of topics and best practices, including workflow, regulatory considerations and health equity.

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Bill of Health

JUNE 16, 2023

Panelists discussed these topics during a recent webinar hosted by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics. The risk of addiction and negative effects on psychiatric health, as well as the potential influence on the developing brain, are of concern in policy debates about cannabis.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2020

Primary topic: Patient Engagement Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Using digital technology to impact health behavior change Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition HOT @HIMSS:

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 23, 2023

What You Should Know: – NCQA announced that it has been awarded a $18M, maximum 5-year contract from the CMS Office of Minority Health to advance health equity and reduce health disparities. NCQA previously supported CMS OMH as the prime contractor for the Health Equity Innovation Incubator, which ran from 2016 to 2021.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 19, 2023

Panelists discussed these topics during a recent webinar hosted by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics. When we transfer youth to adult courts, we are perhaps reinforcing the underlying sentiment that their behavior is unmodifiable. First, BJ Casey , Christina L.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Primary topic: Connected Health Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Using smartphones to measure biomarkers for mental health behavior Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 8, 2023

And many forward-thinking hospitals and health systems are finding significant clinical, financial and operational ROI for their efforts. By Bill Siwicki | August 03, 2023 News Community Health Systems improves chronic condition outcomes with RPM Remote patient monitoring has helped the health system boost patient engagement, improve patient.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

We’ll also discuss what training topics should be covered and how to design an effective compliance training program using digital software. Specific topic areas include: HIPAA: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is a federal law that governs the privacy and security of patient health information.

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Bill of Health

JUNE 12, 2023

On May 10, FDA published a discussion paper on this topic and requested feedback “to enhance mutual learning and to establish a dialogue with FDA stakeholders” and to “help inform the regulatory landscape in this area.” Instructions for submitting comments are provided here.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

A report out this week from Boston Digital examines the role that original digital libraries of health topics can play in hospitals' web-traffic performance. News & World Report , 68% of all search traffic comes purely from health information content, said the report. Among the top 20 U.S. hospitals, as ranked by U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 25, 2019

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 6/28 at Noon ET (9 AM PT).

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Like a virtual quick-start guide for the mind, the solution empowers people to stay grounded at the moment through evidence-based mindfulness techniques, enabling them to unwind unwanted behaviors that both result from and often exacerbate stress.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The findings, say the researchers, could be useful in guiding health system approaches to protecting confidentiality with regard to patient portals. "Confidential communication is necessary for many adolescents to feel comfortable seeking care for sensitive health needs," read the study. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 2, 2022

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Colorado Health had been developing multiple virtual care systems over several years. Further, the health system was beginning to develop technologies to remotely monitor patients at home, specifically for diabetes care. THE PROBLEM. " Kathy Deanda, UCHealth.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 9, 2020

" As health systems adjusted to dramatic increases in virtual visits, they experienced a steep learning curve in a very short time. The most mature health systems recognize the importance of context and design their telehealth programs accordingly. For most health systems, telehealth is work-in-progress at best.

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Bill of Health

JULY 25, 2023

of those students are considered special education students, the term for “students with mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral disabilities.” The post Educating for Disability and Climate Change first appeared on Bill of Health. The post Educating for Disability and Climate Change appeared first on Bill of Health.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 11, 2023

Sarah Reilly, SVP, Product and Strategy, Lucet The growing demand for behavioral healthcare in America is putting a serious strain on both payers and providers with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. A report from Mental Health America found that one in five U.S. adults with mental health issues do not receive treatment.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 4, 2023

With the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency set to expire on May 11, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, quietly submitted a temporary rule to the Office of Management and Budget on the topic – and said details would become public after its full publication in the Federal Register.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 5, 2022

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 7/8 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Christopher Crow, MD ( @catalysthg ) on the topic “Technology and Advanced, Team-based Primary Care. ”. 7/15 – Social Determinants of Health (SDoH). But to what end?

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Total Medical Compliance Resources

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

OSHA has dedicated a page under Safety and Health Topics, Workplace Stress, Make Work Better, Mental Health Matters , which provides a great deal of insight into this important topic. Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace. My Mental Health: Do I Need Help? Physical capability and daily functioning.

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Compliance Now

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

By: Jessica Waltman, Principal, Forward Health Consulting. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) introduced numerous protections against surprise billing for plan participants that impact group health plans, health insurance issuers, and providers. Application to Behavioral Health Crisis Facilities.

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Compliance Now

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

By: Jessica Waltman, Principal, Forward Health Consulting. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) introduced numerous protections against surprise billing for plan participants that impact group health plans, health insurance issuers, and providers. Application to Behavioral Health Crisis Facilities.

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Total HIPAA

APRIL 25, 2022

In the document, NIST instructs organizations to ask two questions when developing a program: What behavior do we want to reinforce (awareness)? While there are plenty of topics to be covered, it is important not to overwhelm those engaging with the content, or, once again, not very much will be retained.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Two topics were top of mind for attendees at MGMA’s 2022 Medical Practice Excellence: Leaders Conference (#MPE22) – workforce challenges and revenue pressure. Sessions dealing with either topic were jammed packed and exhibitors that focus in either of these two areas were consistently busy.

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Health Populi

JULY 20, 2023

We learn a lot about prospects and challenges in Digital health for aging populations, a Perspective report in Nature Medicine ‘s July 2023 issue. The lessons the UCSD authors raise in the challenges for digital health at home are as relevant to younger people below AARP age (that is, 50) as they are to people 51 years of age and older.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 25, 2022

Each month, members of the Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law (PORTAL) review the peer-reviewed medical literature to identify interesting empirical studies, policy analyses, and editorials on health law and policy issues. Association Between Payments by Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Prescribing Behavior in Rheumatology.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

.* The AAMA-approved continuing education courses include b oth 60 and 120 minute courses on the following topics: Preventing Fraud, Waste and Abuse Patient Records and Documentation Medical Ethics Infection Control and Prevention Cultural Competency and Implicit bias Patient Communication and Education Mental and Behavioral health Conditions (..)

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Health Populi

JUNE 17, 2020

employers worry about workers’ mental health and substance use as employees begin returning to work in the summer of 2020. companies say behavioral health has a negative impact on workforce productivity. Larger employers are more likely to deal head-on with behavioral health benefits. About 4 in 5 U.S.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 26, 2023

What You Should Know: Mighty Health , the first all-in-one daily health program designed for adults ages 50 and up, today announced $7.6M Bernard Chang, Mighty Health is on a mission to provide people entering the second half of life with tools and resources to reverse chronic disease and pain and feel stronger every day.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 16, 2024

A culture of compliance in healthcare entails cultivating a shared set of values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors within an organization. Leadership within healthcare organizations must demonstrate a strong commitment to compliance and ethical behavior. What is a Culture of Compliance in Healthcare?

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In the Spring of 2020, a number of institutions—health, education, judicial, and others—went through a wrenching technological transformation: To prevent the spread of COVID-19, they took refuge online. I talked to a number of health IT and telehealth experts in a search for answers to these questions. Improved workflows.

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Healthcare Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

It is critical for an organization to have strategies for promoting ethical behavior in healthcare compliance. Strategies Healthcare Organizations Can Use to Promote Ethical Behavior in Compliance Ensuring ethical practices in healthcare compliance is essential to corporate health and the integrity of your organization.

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Jackson Lewis

MARCH 7, 2023

Baltimore-based Life Bridge Health raised the minimum wage from $15 to $16 per hour, effective November 2022. Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Novant Health raised its minimum wage from $15 to $17 per hour, effective March 3, 2023. The wage increase will apply to approximately 2,500 positions across the hospital system.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

Topics include laws and regulations related to patient privacy, how to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, correctly manage medications, and ensure the physical safety of both the patient and the aide, among other topics. Staff should review requirements for their specific state to remain in compliance.

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