FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Humana reaffirmed its full-year guidance but is leaving 13 Medicare Advantage (MA) markets next year, Chief Financial Officer Susan Diamond said during the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on Wedn | Humana is pulling back from Medicare Advantage markets and cutting benefits next year. The insurer expects it will lose thousands of members and supplemental benefit utilization will be high toward the end of this year.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The following is a guest article by Scott Heatherly, Vice President of Sales and Partnerships at Amenities Health Patient registration is a crucial first step in engaging with a healthcare facility, serving as the gateway to all subsequent interactions. This process, though often seen as a mere administrative necessity, plays a vital role in shaping the patient experience and can significantly impact patient satisfaction and retention.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Centene’s business is still impacted by Medicaid redeterminations, a process that began in early 2023, the company said during the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference. | Centene's stock sunk Wednesday after the company highlighted issues it faces surrounding Medicaid redeterminations.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

According to a 2023 report by the US Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center , the number of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector doubled in 2023 from the year prior. So far in 2024 that accelerated trajectory shows no sign of slowing down. The incident at Change Healthcare and the downstream impact it had on the entire healthcare sector was yet another wake-up call for the industry.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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.

FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Over the past several years, Humana has made significant strides in growing its senior-focused primary care business, and a new study highlights areas where it's seeing success in this model. | Over the past several years, Humana has made significant strides in growing its senior-focused primary care business, and a new study highlights areas where it's seeing success in this model.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Evernorth's Accredo specialty pharmacy will offer biosimilars for the popular immunotherapy Stelara at $0 for eligible patients, the company announced Thursday. | Evernorth's Accredo specialty pharmacy will offer biosimilars for the popular immunotherapy Stelara at $0 for eligible patients, the company announced Thursday.

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DigitalHealth

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The NHS has launched a joint procurement worth up to £1.5 billion for suppliers to provide a variety of computer hardware.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Microplastics are everywhere, including our bodies. | In this week's episode of "Podnosis," two experts break down the history of plastics use in the healthcare sector and what it would take for an organization to phase them out.

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DigitalHealth

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

An AI algorithm can identify those at highest risk of conditions leading to heart-related death, according to researchers.

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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

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Specialty drugs are offering new hope for many patients with complex medical conditions, yet they aren’t without their challenges. | Optum’s Senior VP Peter Demogenes outlines the two typical approaches taken in managing specialty drugs and highlights the importance of innovation in both improving patient outcomes and reducing barriers.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: Medical Billing Specialist – Aspire Health Partners Outpatient Coder – HCA Healthcare EverHealth Par

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Drug Enforcement Administration is reaching the final steps of its proposed rulemaking process for the prescription of controlled substances via telehealth, but its plans have been le | The Drug Enforcement Administration was expected to publish its proposed telehealth prescribing rule in September. A former official shared the agency's plans, which shattered the expectations of stakeholders.

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DigitalHealth

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Stricter regulation is inevitable, so how should Medtech companies react?

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The stir around artificial intelligence hasn't cooled in the past year, as health executives once again tapped AI as most exciting and most improved technology for the fourth year in a ro | The Center for Connected Medicine at UPMC found that AI and telehealth were the most exciting technologies for health system executives this year.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Sensor-based remote monitoring of older adults – a good idea in 2009. That year, GE acquired the sensor-based monitoring technology, QuietCare from Living Independently Group (LIG). Sensors could be placed around the home and alerts transmitted about the older adult – across multiple rooms, motion, and lack of motion could all be detected without a wearable At that time, the ‘home health monitoring’ market was projected to grow to $7.7 billion by 2012.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

July was another month of operational stability and moderating expenses for hospitals, new industry data show. | Hospitals logged “improvements across the board" through July, though Kaufman Hall's latest monthly report warns that health systems are having a bit more trouble.

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NiftyHMS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Bem vindo visitante! Agora pode descarregar gratuitamente o Formulário de Avaliação Oftalmológica do Doente no NiftyHMS. Este formulário foi desenvolvido para o ajudar a recolher informações essenciais do paciente, incluindo o historial clínico, medicação atual, alergias e problemas específicos de visão, como acuidade visual, pressão intraocular (PIO), alinhamento e motilidade ocular e testes de campo visual.

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Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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ACA Times

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Complying with the Affordable Care Act requires acute attention to detail. Learn the most common obstacles to ACA compliance and how to overcome them. The post Learn the Most Common ACA Challenges and How to Overcome Them first appeared on The ACA Times.

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NiftyHMS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Benvenuto visitatore! Ora puoi scaricare gratuitamente il modulo di valutazione oftalmologica del paziente su NiftyHMS. Questo modulo è progettato per aiutarti a raccogliere informazioni essenziali sul paziente, tra cui anamnesi, farmaci attuali, allergie e problemi di vista specifici come acuità visiva, pressione intraoculare (IOP), allineamento e motilità oculare e test del campo visivo.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

After weathering a few years of COVID-19 interruptions, hospitals are now riding a wave of strong demand for acute care services. | Hospitals and health systems that prioritized "disciplined" expansions and data-driven cost management will be rewarded with earnings growth after recent quarters' volume spikes return to normal, Saum Sutaria, M.D., said at the 2024 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference.

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NiftyHMS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Welkom bezoeker! U kunt nu het Patient Ophthalmology Assessment Form gratis downloaden op NiftyHMS. Dit formulier is ontworpen om u te helpen essentiële patiëntinformatie te verzamelen, waaronder medische geschiedenis, huidige medicatie, allergieën en specifieke zichtproblemen zoals visuele scherpte, intraoculaire druk (IOP), oculaire uitlijning en beweeglijkheid en visuele veldtesten.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

CPT Code 99457 plays a crucial role in Chronic Care Management (CCM) by reimbursing healthcare providers for 20 minutes of clinical staff time dedicated to remote patient monitoring and management. This code supports continuous, proactive care for chronic conditions, leading to better patient outcomes through consistent monitoring and timely interventions.

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NiftyHMS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Download Free Patient Assessment Form for Ophthalmology – English Gallery Download Free Patient Assessment Form for Ophthalmology – English Ophthalmology Download Free Patient Assessment Form for Ophthalmology – English The post Ophthalmology first appeared on NiftyHMS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

For Dr. Kate Sowerwine, chief medical officer at Recuro Health, a telemedicine technology and services company, her journey into medicine was deeply influenced by the challenges her mother faced while managing her diabetes. Witnessing her struggle to navigate a complex and often overwhelming healthcare system left a lasting impression on Sowerwine. Her mother encountered multiple barriers – from understanding her condition to accessing necessary medications – and often found herself

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NiftyHMS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Bienvenue visiteur ! Vous pouvez désormais télécharger gratuitement le formulaire d’évaluation ophtalmologique du patient sur NiftyHMS. Ce formulaire est conçu pour vous aider à recueillir des informations essentielles sur le patient, notamment ses antécédents médicaux, ses médicaments actuels, ses allergies et des problèmes de vision spécifiques tels que l’acuité visuelle, la pression intraoculaire (PIO), l’alignement et la motilité oculaires et les tests du champ visuel.

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Considering the growth of your clinic? It’s difficult to advance any business today without using technology — but what will truly enhance your daily operations? How successful are other urgent care centers with these solutions? This article offers a glimpse into real-world technology experiences from urgent care centers like yours. Discover how various solutions can boost your growth potential and see firsthand how effective they are.

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In a super-divided electorate like the U.S. with about 60 days leading up to the 2024 Elections, we might assume there are no “purple” areas of agreement between the Red (Republicans) and the Blue (Democrats) thinking in PANTONE color politics. Surprisingly, there are many health policies on which Democrats and Republicans concur, as found in a series of YouGov polls conducted in May 2024.

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NiftyHMS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Welcome Visitor! You can now download the Patient Ophthalmology Assessment Form for free at NiftyHMS. This form is designed to help you collect essential patient information, including medical history, current medications, allergies, and specific vision concerns such as Visual Acuity, Intraocular Pressure (IOP), Ocular Alignment and Motility, and Visual Field Testing.

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