Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

Leadership 105

Leadership HIE Nursing Life Science 105

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

. “We expect growth opportunities to be driven by the rapidly evolving development of in-home healthcare management tools, including Remote Therapeutic Monitoring systems. “We are delighted to have the continuity of Kieran’s leadership and extensive knowledge of HealthBeacon’s business.

Leadership 93

Leadership Medical Technology Medicare Healthcare IT 93

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 29, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We asked members of the Healthcare IT Community to share their thoughts on the growing role of the Internet of Medical Things in managing healthcare data.

Healthcare IT 89

Healthcare IT eHealth Leadership RCM 89

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Value-based care continues to take root in healthcare. This is why, as the new year approaches, Healthcare IT News has sat down with an expert in value-based care to get his views on what 2022 will hold for the payment system. CMMI leadership is keeping its focus on the outcome of broad health system transformation.

Accountable Care 163

Accountable Care Medicare Telehealth Public Health 163

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

UnitedHealthcare has struck a deal with national physician group Privia Health under which it will offer more and better data on patients enrolled in the payer’s Medicare Advantage plans. The agreement builds on the payer’s relationship with Privia’s ACO, which has been in place since 2017.

Medicare 57

Medicare Health Data Healthcare IT Leadership 57

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 17, 2020

CMS has announced the expansion of Medicare coverage and payment for telehealth and telemedicine visits.

Medicare 71

Medicare Telehealth Telemedicine Patient Experience 71

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 6, 2023

Wellvana serves over one hundred thousand Medicare and commercial lives through multiple payors, Medicare Advantage and as manager of three (3) national contracts for the 2023 ACO REACH (Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health) model through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Primary Care 89

Primary Care Medicare Leadership Patient Experience 89

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 26, 2020

"The placement of FCC equipment in medical clinics specializing in seniors and other Medicare recipients will allow that clinic to offer depression screening for Medicare patients to prevent suicide." Healthcare IT News recently compiled a comprehensive list of these vendors with detailed descriptions. MARKETPLACE.

Telehealth 183

Telehealth HIPAA Mental health Medicare 183

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

” The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Interoperability and Prior Authorization rule , finalized this January, will require health plan investment in advanced technology to ensure compliance with federal prior authorization requirements. .

Interoperability 102

Interoperability Leadership Medicare Digital Health 102

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2020

"Regrettably, minority groups are being left behind by the telehealth revolution," said David Smith, executive director for the Medicaid Transformation Project, in an interview with Healthcare IT News. " Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

Telehealth 181

Telehealth Leadership Healthcare IT Connected Care 181

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 28, 2023

billion through Arcadia’s Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) service. Vista Credit Partners invests in innovative software businesses with established market leadership, providing non-dilutive credit solutions and counsel to help them achieve their next phase of growth,” said David Flannery, President at Vista Credit Partners.

Life Science 88

Life Science Leadership Medicare Health IT 88

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 6, 2021

Part of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, Wautaga Medical Center in rural Boone, North Carolina, already was busy before COVID-19 hit, and leadership knew their current hospitalist staff could not handle the onslaught of patients coming through during the pandemic. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

Telehealth 202

Telehealth Telemedicine Nursing Leadership 202

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 5, 2020

In separate letters to Congressional leadership and CMS Administrator Seema Verma , the Premier healthcare alliance applauded the flexibility from various federal agencies since the coronavirus crisis. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media. WHY IT MATTERS. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

Remote care 138

Remote care Leadership Telehealth Public Health 138

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 10, 2023

Company Adds Two Board Members and a Senior Executive to Lead its Medicare Advantage Business Aledade , the largest network of independent primary care practices in the country, today announced the closing of a $260 million Series F funding round to enhance and acquire services and technology to support its practices.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Medicare Health Information Leadership 52

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

Healthcare IT 66

Healthcare IT Leadership Telemedicine Medicare 66

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

RCM 96

RCM Healthcare IT Leadership EHR 96

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 11, 2019

A recent study by the HHS Office of Inspector General suggests that Medicare ACOs coordinate care more effectively when they have the right health IT tools in place, particularly when ACO members share one EHR platform and have access to a robust HIE. Folks, I know that reading OIG reports can be about as exciting […].

Medicare 51

Medicare HIE Health IT EHR 51

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

Psychiatry 91

Psychiatry HIE Healthcare IT Leadership 91

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2022

When it comes to compliance, ignoring the contracts you sign – including with Medicare and your insurance policies – can hit you really hard and really fast. Contract Enforcements Tie Cybersecurity to Financial Fraud and Liability The receptionist you yelled at for shopping online could turn you in and get a $900,000 reward.

Medicare 97

Medicare Healthcare Cybersecurity HIPAA Healthcare IT 97

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

Other Takeaways Commercial payors were the primary drivers of reimbursement issues for health systems in 2023, exhibiting a higher denial rate for outpatient and inpatient claims (35%) vs. Medicare (20%). Moreover, extended adjudication times (29-35 days) for initial responses to claims impacted cash flows.

Medicare 113

Medicare Health IT Healthcare IT Leadership 113

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 23, 2020

We’ve all been watching the explosion of telehealth thanks to COVID-19 and a number of the reimbursement changes that have come as part of the pandemic.

Telehealth 85

Telehealth Medicare Telemedicine Healthcare IT 85

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 19, 2020

State Medical Licensure is something that has baffled many of us that have worked in healthcare. One of the biggest health IT related news items to come out was the announcement by Vice President Mike Pence that HHS was issuing a regulation to permit doctors to practice across state lines.

Medicare 84

Medicare Health IT Telemedicine Healthcare IT 84

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Another source of fresh foods for low-income people is FarmboxRx , often available through Medicaid and Medicare Advantage programs as part of SNAP or Healthy Food Card benefits. Clara Lambert, director of financial navigation, points out that out-of-pocket costs keep rising, reaching $8,300 per year now for Medicare Advantage.

Medicare 122

Medicare Medical Technology Nursing Healthcare IT 122

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As proof, several health plans have been making headlines for coding errors and other issues that surfaced during audits: In just the third quarter of 2022, at least four audits have specifically targeted Medicare Advantage plans. The New York Times claimed eight of the 10 largest Medicare Advantage insurers had padded their bills.

Medicare 59

Medicare Leadership Healthcare IT 59

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We asked our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community these questions and the following is what they had to share. If unaddressed, this could lead to significant data breaches, undermining the integrity of AI systems in healthcare, like those used in modern EHRs and medical coding. What health IT trend has you concerned?

Health IT 117

Health IT Primary Care Nursing Healthcare IT 117

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 19, 2022

It is Brooklyn's tertiary care hub serving diverse communities with large Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured populations. In 2018, Maimonides' leadership established digital health as a strategic priority for the medical center. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. THE PROBLEM. " MARKETPLACE.

Digital Health 138

Digital Health Telemedicine Leadership Patient Experience 138

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The world of healthcare IT is similar to the birth and expansion of our universe. And now, just like the expansion of our universe, healthcare IT is only picking up speed and getting bigger and bigger. It started out slowly until a big bang set it all off into motion. Alone, the task is impossible, but together we just might manage it.

Mental health 69

Mental health Life Science Healthcare IT Telehealth 69

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 30, 2020

As for telehealth, AMA points physicians to the fact that the government has also waived many telehealth requirements for new patients during the emergency, and is allowing for enhanced use of telehealth under Medicare for federally qualified health centers. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media.

Private practice 121

Private practice Remote care Telehealth Telemedicine 121

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 13, 2023

Although this focus started with attention to the population covered by Medicaid, the healthcare field has recognized that health equity is a relevant issue to populations covered by Medicare, Commercial, and other health insurance coverage. We are defining VBC as a methodology to align incentives between a Payor and a Provider.

Medicare 66

Medicare Primary Care Leadership Mental health 66

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2023

With its new strategic syndicate, Monogram’s investor base now serves over 30% of Medicare Advantage members nationwide and supports upwards of 40% of the U.S. I’m proud to work alongside Monogram’s focused leadership team to continue to propel the company as the sustainable clinical leader for patients across the United States.”.

Patient Experience 96

Patient Experience Nursing Medicare Leadership 96

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

While I’m not sure exactly why changes to the Hospital Price Transparency requirement happened in the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1753FC), it happened there nonetheless (Here are the details on the Federal register).

Medicare 93

Medicare Healthcare IT Leadership 93

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Milam has served in leadership roles throughout his psychiatric career and spearheaded the telepsychiatry initiative at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute, where he still serves as an associate professor. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT. Enterprise Taxonomy:

Mental health 151

Mental health Telehealth Psychiatry Nursing 151

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2022

Maulik Majmudar, chief medical officer and cofounder at Biofourmis, a vendor of personalized, predictive health IT – who prior to that served as Amazon’s medical officer who led the launch of Halo – sat down with Healthcare IT News to discuss the crisis and potential solutions. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

Remote care 176

Remote care Nursing Telehealth Leadership 176

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2022

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

HIE 92

HIE Nursing Healthcare IT Telehealth 92

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

She is a member of the clinical leadership at Done, a platform that connects patients with psychiatric board-certified medical professionals for services including online video consultations , diagnosis, care team support and prescription delivery. Overall, it's a great fit – and one that soared during the pandemic and beyond.

Mental health 131

Mental health Telehealth Psychiatry Public Health 131

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 28, 2023

Healthcare IT News published a special report highlighting many of these vendors with detailed descriptions of their products. "It was critical to bring along our regulatory, legal, contracting, revenue, IT and clinical leadership to take this initiative forward. Click here to read the special report. " The U.S.

Leadership 133

Leadership Healthcare IT Public Health Medicare 133

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Or are there areas in healthcare where past regulations are now too restrictive and are holding us back? In search of answers to these questions, we reached out to our incredibly beautiful Healthcare IT Today Community to see what areas they would add, remove, or update regulations. The following is what they had to say.

Healthcare IT 133

Healthcare IT Interoperability HIPAA Nursing 133