Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2024

Roughly one in three Americans, 96 million adults, has prediabetes – but only 2-3% are offered help to prevent progression to full-blown disease. The medical effects of diabetes are significant, of course – affecting eyesight, circulation and even, in severe cases, requiring amputation. But there are other implications too. With untold healthcare resources devoted to managing the myriad medical risks of the disease, adequately addressing diabetes – and, ideally, preventing it &

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 19, 2024

Humana has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a False Claims Act case related to its Medicare Part D contracts, according to the attorneys representing the whistleblower in the case. | Humana has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a False Claims Act case related to its Medicare Part D contracts, according to the attorneys representing the whistleblower in the case.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 19, 2024

Integrity Growth Partners’ Investment in the RPM and Virtual Care Management Company Aims to Further Accelerate CoachCare’s Rapid Growth; PEAK Technology Partners Served as the Exclusive Financial Advisor to CoachCare on this Transaction CoachCare , a leading remote patient monitoring (RPM) and virtual care management company, today announced a $48 million strategic growth investment led by Integrity Growth Partners (IGP), a leading growth investment firm focused exclusively on so

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 19, 2024

Portsmouth Hospitals has expanded digital patient communications through a new patient portal, waiting list validation and digital letters.

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Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 19, 2024

Virtual chronic care management company Omada is partnering with the state of Alaska to prevent and manage diabetes and hypertension. | Alaska is the biggest U.S. state, and much of it is rural. Many rural Alaskan towns lack in-person diabetes management support programs. The state department of health is subsidizing the cost of Omada's virtual diabetes and hypertension programs to fill the gap.

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 19, 2024

Nelson Advisors Partner and HealthTech M&A Advisor Lloyd Price sharing his thoughts on the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) market and USD $7Bn bid for R1 RCM with the team at MergerMarket Revenue cycle management (RCM) has become one of the brightest stars in the healthcare technology firmament after the USD $7Bn bid for R1 RCM [NASDAQ:RCM] from private-equity groups TowerBrook Capital Partners and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on 1st August.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 19, 2024

MultiPlan is celebrating a state court victory over a bankrupt health system that alleged the claims data analytics firm’s business model illegally contributed to its demise. | The claims data analytics firm, which has been beset by price-fixing allegations and critical media reports, has beat one such case filed in 2021 by the bankrupt Verity Health System of California.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 19, 2024

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with the CLEO SOLO electronic prescription system.

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Health Recovery Solutions

AUGUST 19, 2024

My journey in healthcare innovation is a testament to the transformative power of Remote Patient Monitoring in advancing patient-centered, value-based care.

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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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LeanIX

AUGUST 19, 2024

The CrowdStrike incident cost organizations more than $5 billion this week. Discover how SAP LeanIX can empower you to mitigate outages rapidly.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 19, 2024

Mass General Brigham’s operating income slipped to $47 million for the quarter ended June 30 despite a 7% year-over-year increase in total operating revenue, the major nonprofit system reported las | Mass General Brigham is working toward becoming "well-positioned to deliver on our mission for years to come,” Niyum Gandhi, chief financial officer and treasurer at MGB, said in a statement.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 19, 2024

Hypertension , commonly known as high blood pressure, is a prevalent condition that can lead to severe health complications if not adequately managed. The advent of remote monitoring technologies offers a revolutionary approach to managing hypertension, providing patients and healthcare providers with tools to improve blood pressure control effectively.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 19, 2024

For the 147th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are taking inspiration from recent headlines! First, we take a look at the CrowdStrike outage to discuss any updates on the situation and what we have learned from this incident. Then we talk about ONC’s elevation to “Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy” within HHS. Next, we move into the political space to debate whether or not Biden’s dropping out of the presidential race and/or Trump’s assassinatio

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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.

FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 19, 2024

Both political parties are more open to Medicare Advantage (MA) reform than in previous election cycles, a shift former federal officials warned should be a warning call for the health insurance in | Republicans and Democrats alike seem open to reforming Medicare Advantage, though cuts to the program earlier this year may have electoral consequences to Harris.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 19, 2024

ATLANTA—At the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center, a “Stronger Together” mural sends a hopeful message near a summer spray of hydrangeas. | A legislative update to Georgia's Certificate of Need requirement, championed by a Democrat and signed in April by a Republican governor, could help fill the care gaps left by recent hospital closures.

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