Sat.Sep 14, 2024 - Fri.Sep 20, 2024

article thumbnail

What docs say is driving them away: 4 strategies to retain physicians

FierceHealthIT

A large portion of physicians say they are toying with plans to leave their current position in the near future—a tough issue for healthcare organizations keenly aware of a practitioner shortage pr | About 35% of doctors said they are likely to walk out the door within the next five years, with about 60% saying they’re likely to leave clinical practice wholesale, according to a recent McKinsey survey.

125
125
article thumbnail

Providers that demonstrate how telemedicine can boost equity

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Operations Patient Access Population and Public Health Quality Care Business Care Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How AI could widen health disparities without stronger policies

KevinMD

In the realm of health care, artificial intelligence (AI) stands as a beacon of transformative potential. With its ability to process vast amounts of data, AI promises to streamline diagnostic processes, enhance treatment precision, and revolutionize patient care. Yet, it’s overshadowed by various ethical concerns about perpetuating existing biases and systemic discrimination.

Health IT 251
article thumbnail

1 in 2 U.S. Women (“The Bedrock of Society”) Self-Ration Care – the Latest Deloitte Findings

Health Populi

Women in the U.S. are more likely to avoid care than men in America, Deloitte found in the consulting firm’s latest survey on consumers and health care. Deloitte coins this phenomenon as a “triple-threat” that women face in the U.S. health care environment, the 3 “threats” being, Affordability, Access, and, Prior experience — that is the health disparity among women who have seen personal mis-diagnosis, bias, or treatment that hasn’t been consistent with

article thumbnail

How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

article thumbnail

How to Reduce Cyber Risk in Healthcare Organizations

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By David Sampson, VP of Cyber Risk & Strategy, Thrive. In February, hackers took Change Healthcare offline in one of the most high-profile and wide-reaching cyberattacks to date. Change Healthcare serves hundreds of thousands of […] The article How to Reduce Cyber Risk in Healthcare Organizations appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

More Trending

article thumbnail

FTC formally sues PBMs over insulin prices and warns manufacturers

FierceHealthIT

The Federal Trade Commission is suing the titans of the pharmacy benefit manager industry for anticompetitive practices and artificially raising the price of insulin drug prices, the agency announc | As expected for weeks, the Federal Trade Commission is taking legal action against the biggest three PBMs and its related group purchasing organizations.

145
145
article thumbnail

Americans’ Perspectives on Pharma and Healthcare Industries Are Low and Low-Ish Compared with Most Other Sectors

Health Populi

Only 20% of U.S. adults have a positive view of the pharmaceutical industry, garnering the lowest positive vibes among Americans in Gallup’s latest survey on peoples’ opinions of industries in America. About 1 in 3 Americans feel positively about health care in the U.S., on par with publishing and the electric/gas industries — on the lower end of these findings.

article thumbnail

Call for NHS App to reach its potential, following Lord Darzi critique

DigitalHealth

Healthcare leaders have urged NHS England to unleash the full potential of the NHS App, following critique from Lord Aria Darzi.

article thumbnail

Providence's inpatient telemedicine programs pack a powerful punch

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Inpatient telemedicine at health system Providence provides critical access to care to more than 100 hospitals across nine service lines. And it has been improving quality and access across the health system. Inpatient telehealth services at Providence include tele-stroke, tele-EEG, tele-neurohospitalist, telepsychiatry, a telehospitalist program, Hospital at Home, and tele-ICU.

article thumbnail

Empowering Overall Healthcare Operations: Why Some Outsourcing Is Smart Business

Many administrators at large and small medical practices and labs can be fearful of bringing in a third party to help with their revenue cycle. For some, this is a fear of giving up control; for others, it is about avoiding staff losses. But a strategic approach with a partner that knows one-size-fits-all is not the solution for every customer, and instead, offers a tailored service that helps an organization close weaknesses in their billing operations by using a proven, highly professional, op

article thumbnail

Indiana insurers, hospitals accused of Medicaid fraud in giant whistleblower lawsuit

FierceHealthIT

Major Indiana managed care organizations and health systems are blamed for defrauding the state Medicaid system by tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars, says a newly unsealed whistleblower | A newly unsealed lawsuit alleges major health insurers and health systems defrauded Indiana Medicaid by hundreds of millions of dollars, with the government office likely influenced by corporate lobbying.

137
137
article thumbnail

Knack Global Acquires Anesthesia RCM Leader, Merrick Management, Inc.

Healthcare IT Today

Knack Global (Knack) , an industry-leading provider of tech-enabled, end-to-end revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Merrick Management, Inc. (Merrick). Founded in 1975 with offices in Lexington, Kentucky, Merrick provides comprehensive RCM, practice management, accounting, and tax services to anesthesia providers across the southeast.

RCM 122
article thumbnail

Leeds Teaching Hospitals trials AI prostate cancer diagnosis tool

DigitalHealth

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is piloting an AI tool to assess whether it can improve prostate cancer diagnosis.

article thumbnail

How Inova Health Found Success with its Epic Beaker Implementation

Optimum Healthcare IT

Optimum Healthcare IT partners with Inova to go-live with Epic’s Beaker module across 5 hospitals and 31 other locations. The post How Inova Health Found Success with its Epic Beaker Implementation appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

article thumbnail

The Essential Guide to Secure Messaging in Healthcare

Discover everything healthcare providers need to know about secure messaging. Covering essential topics like HIPAA compliance, communication efficiency, and patient privacy protection, this resource is indispensable for professionals, caregivers, and administrative staff alike.📱 💬 Whether managing sensitive patient data, coordinating care teams, or streamlining workflows, discover actionable insights to implement secure messaging solutions effectively.

article thumbnail

Express Scripts files suit against FTC, demands retraction of report on PBM industry

FierceHealthIT

Express Scripts has filed suit against the Federal Trade Commission, demanding that the agency retract a damning report on the pharmacy benefit management industry. | Express Scripts is suing the Federal Trade Commission, demanding that the agency retract a damning report on the pharmacy benefit management industry.

137
137
article thumbnail

Hexoskin Announces $4.2M Additional Funding Round and Acceleration of Clinical AI Development Platform

Healthcare IT Today

Hexoskin , a Montreal-based digital health and AI company developing medical-grade wearables and algorithms for health monitoring and diagnostics, is very excited to announce today an additional USD $4.2M capital raise to invest in growth, digital biomarkers research, and new AI-based digital diagnostics solutions. Investors include AQC Capital and Anges Quebec (Canada), BDC Capital (Canada), ballas invest (Europe), Deep Divers Ltd (UK), and 19 other US and Canadian private investors.

article thumbnail

Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives

DigitalHealth

Our latest roundup features Mid and South Essex choosing pathology supplier SYNLAB for a £900 million contract.

article thumbnail

Supporting Your Team During AI Adoption: Workforce Adaptation and Training Systems

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Part 4: Supporting Your Team During AI Adoption. opportunities for improving patient care and operational efficiency. However, successful implementation hinges on effective workforce adaptation and training. The post Supporting Your Team During AI Adoption: Workforce Adaptation and Training Systems appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

105
105
article thumbnail

What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

article thumbnail

Nvidia's venture arm backs $17M investment in Hippocratic AI to build out generative AI healthcare agents

FierceHealthIT

Three months ago, startup Hippocratic AI released its first commercial product, a generative AI-based, task-specific healthcare agent. | Nvidia's venture capital arm, NVentures, along with Greycroft and Lee Shapiro of 7Wire Ventures, backed a $17 million investment in Hippocratic AI to fuel its product development of generative AI "agents.

136
136
article thumbnail

EnableComp Acquires ANI Healthcare Solutions, Expanding Its Denial Management Solutions Within Its Award-Winning Specialty RCM Platform

Healthcare IT Today

EnableComp , a market leader in specialty revenue cycle solutions for healthcare, announced that it has acquired ANI Healthcare Solutions, LLC (ANI) , a San Francisco-based denial management company. With this acquisition, EnableComp adds ANI’s denial management expertise to its comprehensive solution suite and further expands the proficiency of the E360 RCM intelligent automation platform.

RCM 114
article thumbnail

Digital Health Unplugged: Why the NHS is so difficult to sell to

DigitalHealth

Digital Health News reporter, Jordan Sollof is joined by Lloyd Price and Mohammad Al-Ubaydli to discuss why the NHS is difficult to sell to.

article thumbnail

Regulatory and Ethical Considerations in AI Adoption in Healthcare Settings

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Part 6: Regulatory and Ethical Considerations in AI As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform healthcare, decision-makers must navigate a complex landscape of regulatory requirements and ethical considerations. The post Regulatory and Ethical Considerations in AI Adoption in Healthcare Settings appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

92
article thumbnail

Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

article thumbnail

CVS' Oak Street to pay $60M to settle kickback allegations

FierceHealthIT

CVS' Oak Street Health unit has agreed to pay a $60 million settlement to resolve kickback allegations, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday. | CVS' Oak Street Health unit has agreed to pay a $60 million settlement to resolve kickback allegations, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday.

132
132
article thumbnail

Redrick ErgoHome Workstation Review

Healthcare IT Today

The ErgoHome Series from Redrick is a workstation that is designed for radiologists working at home. The workstation’s stand out features include the flexible monitor mount, the adjustable desk height (24”-49.5”), cable management, and thoughtful extras. Here is our review. The team at Redrick has been making ergonomic workstations for healthcare professionals for over twenty years – particularly for radiologists.

article thumbnail

Drones to deliver urgent blood samples for Guy’s and St Thomas’

DigitalHealth

Electric drones will deliver urgent blood samples for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, as part of a six-month pilot.

117
117
article thumbnail

AI Advances Bring RCM To an Inflection Point

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Various forms of automation have long been present within healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM). However, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have brought the industry to a significant inflection point, where the use cases for AI […] The article AI Advances Bring RCM To an Inflection Point appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

RCM 91
article thumbnail

Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

article thumbnail

KFF: Insurers set to rake in $11.8B in Medicare quality bonus payments for 2024

FierceHealthIT

Health plans are set to rake in $11.8 billion in Medicare Advantage quality bonus payments, according to a new analysis from KFF.

Medicare 132
article thumbnail

Technological Advances Accelerates Hospital-at-Home Adoption Across Healthcare Industry

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Aaron Timm, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer at Vivalink In recent years, Hospital-at-Home (HaH) programs have been accepted more widely as a way of providing acute-level care to patients at home. These programs are gaining traction worldwide because they offer solutions to challenges seen in traditional hospitals, such as capacity constraints, increasing expenses, and efforts to improve patient experiences and outcomes.

article thumbnail

NHS clinical scientist warns of AI ‘deployment blockage’

DigitalHealth

A "deployment blockage" in the NHS is preventing AI from being adopted at scale, according to an NHS consultant clinical scientist.