Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Rick Dean, CEO at OncoHealth In 2023, Medicare Advantage (MA) health insurance companies began acting on and planning for massive changes to Part D coverage in response to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

What health IT trend has you concerned? Dr. Sameer Ather, Co-Founder and CEO at XpertDox A major concern in health IT is cybersecurity. Sarah Carroll, Senior Vice President, Center for Care Transformation at AVIA Health Medicaid and Medicare have become one of the biggest quiet crises in health systems today.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Large organizations, including non-profit health systems, may strategically divest unprofitable assets to bolster margins. The healthcare landscape will likely witness challenges and adjustments in Medicare Advantage programs.

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FierceHealthIT

MAY 28, 2019

Medicare accountable care organizations aren't using electronic health records to their potential, a new report shows.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Here’s a description of the position: Lead Data Architect – Healthcare (Remote) About Our Company Vytalize Health is a leading value-based care platform for seniors that has raised over $70 million in financing from top healthcare investors.

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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 23, 2020

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in conjunction with the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced a policy of enforcement discretion […].

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 7, 2023

Many of our concerns center on the proposed implementation timeframes associated with various concepts included in HTI-1, as well as ONC’s failure to sufficiently consider the burden compliance will place on provider organizations and health IT developers.

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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 […].

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As always, you can search our Health IT job board for a variety of jobs from leading companies in the industry. Looks like a great opportunity for those with experience with healthcare data analysis. If this looks like a position that would interest you, check out the full details for the job and how to apply.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

As always, you can search our Health IT job board for a variety of jobs from leading companies in the industry. Looks like a great opportunity for those with experience with healthcare data analysis. If this looks like a position that would interest you, check out the full details for the job and how to apply.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 28, 2021

Former Iora Health executives create holistic Medicare concierge service to assist seniors in selecting and receiving the most out of healthcare coverage Boston MA, JULY 28, 2021 — Connie Health, a tech-enabled consumer Medicare navigation platform helping Americans make more informed health and financial choices, announces a $13 million Series A (..)

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Greg Wujek, Global Health Industry Consultant at SAS Robots as providers comes of age. With Medicare Advantage set to exceed a 50% share of Medicare coverage markets, generative AI will play a crucial role for payers.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. All of this year’s 2023 health IT predictions: Healthcare Security and Risk. Health Equity and SDoH. This has not served the interests of health systems and care delivery organizations, clinicians or patients well.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. Within the past year, Lecanemab was submitted for fast-track FDA approval based on the latest study, and Aducanumab, while technically available, lacks Medicare reimbursement approval.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. The most significant potential with AI and Digital Health lies in precision medicine. We must ensure AI is used to bridge the care gap, not widen it. Dave Bennett, CEO at pCare.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. Elder care takes center stage and brings challenges: Coined the “gray tsunami,” approximately 10,000 people per day cross the Medicare eligible threshold. And by 2030, all boomers will be at least age 65.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 14, 2022

Company will use funds to continue rapid growth, expand network of 1,000+ practices, and add new wraparound services Aledade announced it has closed a $123 million Series E funding round to support investments in value-based care for more seniors covered by Medicare Advantage (MA) and innovation that improves patient care and increases medical cost (..)

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This week’s chat will be hosted by Travis Broome (@Travis_Broome) on the topic “How Does Health IT Enable Accountable Care?” ” Half of Medicare beneficiaries who could be in an ACO are now in an ACO. […].

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As always, you can search our Health IT job board for a variety of jobs from leading companies in the industry. Experience presenting results to technical and non-technical audiences required, including experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, ggplot). Looks like a great opportunity for those with experience with data science.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 21, 2022

As always, you can search our Health IT job board for a variety of jobs from leading companies in the industry. Looks like a great opportunity for those with experience as a hospital network or systems engineer in healthcare. If this looks like a position that would interest you, check out the full details for the job and how to apply.

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FierceHealthIT

MAY 30, 2018

Health IT and behavioral health groups are backing Senate legislation that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive opioid addiction treatment via telehealth. The groups told lawmakers current restrictions “significantly limit the number of telebehavioral health visits available in Medicare.”

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Health Populi

MARCH 7, 2018

There’s an old saw that the US government is an insurance company with an army” quips @PaulKrugman @HIMSS #HIMSS18 #HX360 #Healthinsurance #Medicare #Healthcare #Healthcosts. The post Tweets at Lunch with Paul Krugman – Health IT Meets Economics appeared first on HealthPopuli.com. More #nurses than #miners #healthcosts.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. According to a recent industry survey by Sunwave Health, 91% of behavioral health providers said they experience moderate to severe staffing shortages. Almost 75% say that this impacts patient care moderately to severely.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

For the 48th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about the 2020 Presidential Election and Its Impact on Health IT. Instead, we talk about what we think is going to happen if either Trump or Biden get elected and what impact that will have on healthcare and health IT. We also dive into when we might see changes.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 28, 2024

I helped build the reference products like Blue Button and Data at the Point of Care at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that became part of these regulations.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 27, 2024

So, given the strong evidence that experiencing loneliness can significantly impact overall physical and mental health – it is hard to understand why healthcare professionals are not identifying loneliness as the very real, medical condition that it is. That’s where ICD coding has an opportunity to revolutionize this care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 20, 2023

A bipartisan group of legislators has reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act – first introduced in 2016 – to expand opportunities and coverage for telehealth through Medicare. This is the second time the bill has been reintroduced. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 7, 2022

But ambulatory health care providers can also tap IT to improve their patient experience, work loads, and revenues. Cookeville Medical Clinic , a provider with four clinics in central Tennessee, proves this.

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Mobile Health Matters

JANUARY 16, 2018

As we enter a new year, it is important to celebrate the industry’s successes in 2017, and reflect on the ways these changes, incidents, and regulations both pushed health IT forward and established a foundation for 2018. With these reflections in mind, what is our wish list for health IT in the New Year?

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Morning eHealth

MARCH 23, 2018

Verma previews Medicare agenda — Calls for MACRA reform fall on deaf ears

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 17, 2020

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

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 20, 2024

Our proven track record in enabling health systems and physician groups to manage all value-based populations, including Medicare Advantage, Traditional Medicare, Commercial, and Medicaid, has consistently delivered high-quality outcomes while effectively managing the total cost of care,” said Mike Long, Chairman and CEO at Lumeris.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 29, 2024

With Over $100M in Total Funding, the Telemental Health Company is Poised for its Next Phase of Growth Telemental health company Brightside Health today announced a strategic Series C raise led by S32, as well as the appointment of industry titan Trip Hofer to the Board of Directors to advise on go-to-market strategy and execution.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 19, 2020

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. State Medical Licensure is something that has baffled many of us that have worked in healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 11, 2024

In addition, it covers up to 60 million lives, representing 9 out of every 10 Medicare lives and partners with 5 of the Top 6 Medicare Advantage health plans. PQS covers 95% of all community pharmacies and 10 of the Top 10 Pharmacy chains by store count including national chains and independent pharmacy groups.

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Mobi Health News

APRIL 17, 2019

The report, conducted by the venture capital firm Venrock, surveyed 250 industry players, including health IT startups, large employers, insurance companies, healthcare providers, academics, the government, investors and professional service providers.

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FierceHealthIT

APRIL 16, 2020

Hospitals and health systems across the country are seeing huge increases in virtual medical visits, and it's expected that this trend will only continue in a post-pandemic world.

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