FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 22, 2023
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.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 22, 2023
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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FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 22, 2023
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.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 22, 2023
The Companies’ Combined Capabilities will Deliver Previously Unattainable Efficiencies, Contributing to Increased Staff Productivity and much Faster Collection of Millions in Payer Reimbursements Experian , the global information services company, announces it has acquired Wave HDC , a healthcare technology leader that offers AI-enhanced data curation solutions to identify unknown insurance benefits coverage and critical patient demographics at the start of a patient’s healthcare journey.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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Electronic Health Reporter
DECEMBER 22, 2023
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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FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 22, 2023
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.
DigitalHealth
DECEMBER 22, 2023
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.
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Chutes & Ladders–Texas Children’s appoints women division chiefs; another Walgreens shakeup ntong Fri, 12/22/2023 - 11:29
DigitalHealth
DECEMBER 22, 2023
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.
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 22, 2023
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
DigitalHealth
DECEMBER 22, 2023
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.
DigitalHealth
DECEMBER 22, 2023
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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