Fri.Dec 22, 2023

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2024 Outlook: Despite hurdles, stakeholders bullish on VR in behavioral health

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Though often associated with gaming, virtual reality (VR) is a technology rapidly evolving in healthcare. | VR therapy is not a new concept, though it wasn’t until the last few years that the field became prominent. And as technology has improved and gotten more intuitive to use, it has also become less expensive.

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Joe’s View: Santa, this is unsustainable

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Santa was buckling under the strain - until Mrs Claus came up with a plan. Could this festive tale hold a lesson for the NHS? By Joe McDonald.

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ChristianaCare pays $47M to resolve former compliance officer's kickback allegations

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Wilmington, Delaware-based ChristianaCare has agreed to a $47.1 million settlement resolving illegal kickback allegations flagged by its former chief compliance officer, Ronald Sherman. | The agreement is the largest False Claims Act settlement in Delaware's history and paves the way for future cases against hospitals that provide private physician groups with free services from their employees, legal counsel said.

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New HIPAA Security Rule and Enforcement Coming in 2024

Healthcare IT Today

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will update the HIPAA Security Rule in 2024 and will ask Congress for new laws and resources to increase civil money penalties for HIPAA violations, increase HIPAA enforcement, and conduct proactive audits. HHS released a new Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity strategy paper which cited a 93% increase in large breaches from 2018 – 2022 and a 278% increase in large breaches caused by ransomware.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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Patient safety watchdog says NHS IT problems are harming patient – BBC

DigitalHealth

Urgent action is needed to address NHS computer failings which are causing harm to patients, BBC has reported, citing the patient safety watchdog.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

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The last briefing of 2023 covers the launch of a new biotissue bank in Sheffield and research revealing the English areas with longest distance to GPs.

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Unlocking Optimized HCC Documentation and Coding

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Eric McGuire, senior vice president, Medical Coding and CDI Service Lines and Corporate Strategy, AGS Health. Traditional fee-for-service reimbursements are falling by the wayside as healthcare continues its transition toward value-based reimbursement models.

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Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives

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Our final roundup of 2023 features another big EPR contract win for Nervecentre and Birmingham Women’s and Children's picking Epic for its EPR.

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Startup Guidehealth buys Arcadia's value-based care division, plans to build out predictive, gen AI tech

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Guidehealth, a value-based care enablement startup, bought Arcadia's managed service organization and value-based care service division to build out its tools and service for providers. | Guidehealth, a value-based care enablement startup, bought Arcadia's managed service organization and value-based care service division to build out its tools and services for providers.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

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The last briefing of 2023 covers the launch of a new biotissue bank in Sheffield and research revealing the English areas with longest distance to GPs.

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Chutes & Ladders–Texas Children’s appoints women division chiefs; another Walgreens shakeup

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Chutes & Ladders–Texas Children’s appoints women division chiefs; another Walgreens shakeup ntong Fri, 12/22/2023 - 11:29

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Concerted Effort to Define Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare is Sorely Needed

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Amy Hester, PhD, RN, BC, FAAN, Chairwoman and CEO at HD Nursing The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) across a number of industries, particularly in healthcare, has shown both great promise as well as cause for alarm. A perfect example of not only misusing AI, but also continuing to use a model to make decisions affecting individual care that can be error-prone involves a recent class-action lawsuit filed against one of the nation’s largest health p

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