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Hospitals look to surge protocols as public health officials again issue stark COVID-19 warnings
Despite encouraging vaccine news, top pandemic response official Anthony Fauci warned "we're getting those staggering numbers of new cases and hospitalizations before we even feel the full brunt of the Thanksgiving holiday."
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 8, 2020 -
Trump admin rolls out effort to standardize patient address by close of 2021
Promoting interoperability has been a key health IT priority for CMS, though the COVID-19 pandemic has further hamstrung efforts.
By Rebecca Pifer • Dec. 3, 2020 -
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Artificial intelligence
Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.
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Sponsored by OutSystemsA modern approach to application development helps Humana adapt and thrive in the new normal
The days when a website and mobile app were all it took to provide an outstanding customer experience are over. Learn what's next.
By Bruce Buttles, Digital Channels Director at Humana • Dec. 2, 2020 -
Google launches interoperability program in advance of data-sharing deadlines
The new program, with industry partners and consultancies like Bain and Deloitte, is meant to help payers and providers come into compliance with upcoming, but delayed, federal regulations.
By Rebecca Pifer • Dec. 1, 2020 -
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Tenet names new CEO of flagging Conifer unit
Former Revint CEO Roger Davis will head up the for-profit chain's revenue cycle management subsidiary. He's the fourth in the role in the past 18 months.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 1, 2020 -
Fitbit data suggest potential for early COVID-19 detection using wearables
While the algorithm would generate far more false than true positives even when prevalence is high, researchers argued it could prompt people to get tested. The results have not yet been validated in a prospective study.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 1, 2020 -
CMS expands ability for hospital-level care at home as Thanksgiving surge expected
Six health systems, including Brigham and Women's and Mount Sinai Health System, were immediately granted waivers for the new program to treat more than 60 acute conditions.
By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 30, 2020 -
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5 major airlines to roll out digital health passport for travelers next month
The CommonPass technology is operated by the CommonTrust Network, a nonprofit that includes hundreds of health systems and hospitals, along with accredited labs and other providers in the U.S. and worldwide.
By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 30, 2020 -
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Sponsored by ServiceNowWith dynamically changing networks, automated service mapping is the only way to go
Healthcare organizations need to adopt automated service mapping in order to quickly address IT issues and overall increase network visibility.
Nov. 30, 2020 -
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Sponsored by Consensus SignalAn already challenging healthcare environment makes electronic ADT notifications more critical than ever
When the CMS mandated ADT alert requirement meets COVID-19, timely and effective information sharing is paramount.
Nov. 30, 2020 -
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Biotech Miltenyi, aiding in COVID-19 research, recovering from malware
For two weeks the company dealt with "isolated cases" of malware in its IT infrastructure. Operations are restored and the company does not expect delays in orders.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Pandemic spurs consumer-friendly healthcare services that patients expect to continue
Millennials in particular feel more comfortable shopping among traditional providers, telehealth providers and retail clinics than previous generations, according to the Kaufman Hall report.
By Hailey Mensik • Nov. 16, 2020 -
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Sponsored by ServiceNow3 capabilities your IT systems need to keep pace with the future of healthcare
IT organizations must be more reliable, efficient, and proactive when managing complex healthcare systems.
Nov. 16, 2020 -
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In first report since IPO, Amwell sees revenue up 80% year over year
Total visits in the quarter for the Boston-based vendor were more than 1.4 million, up 455% from a year ago, but slightly down sequentially. Amwell went public in September with a hefty investment from Google.
By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 13, 2020 -
Epic, NextGen highest rated acute care EHR vendors for interoperability, Klas finds
Usability varies significantly by vendor, according to the report, despite an ongoing federal push for free and unfettered data sharing.
By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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Sponsored by IQVIAFrom today to telemedicine: 3 gaps and risks
As the U.S. navigates its way through the pandemic how will telemedicine play its important role?
By Ann Dolan, Practice Leader, Population Health Management, IQVIA • Nov. 12, 2020 -
Deep Dive5 issues hospitals want Biden to tackle in his first 100 days
Taming the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens to overwhelm the sector's resources, is the No. 1 ask. Rolling back limits to Medicaid and sustaining COVID-19-spurred telehealth reimbursement are also on the list.
By Samantha Liss , Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 10, 2020 -
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Centene acquires analytics firm Apixio for undisclosed sum
Healthcare companies are increasingly turning to AI and machine learning tools to streamline administrative functions, with the goal of cutting down on waste and saving money.
By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 9, 2020 -
Patients shirked diagnostic testing, in-person preventive care amid telehealth boom this spring
Routine preventive services that can't be done virtually, such as mammograms and colonoscopies, plunged 65% in March and April compared to the year prior, according to an analysis of insurance data published in JAMA Network Open.
By Hailey Mensik • Nov. 5, 2020 -
Ryuk is challenging traditional 'find a flaw, fix a flaw' strategy
As healthcare and election security collided this week, security researchers have been breaking down the ransomware strain and its likely execution path.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 5, 2020 -
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Q&AThoughts on diversity in healthcare C-suite from an executive search specialist
The COVID-19 pandemic harshly exposed racial disparities in treatment and care outcomes that remain across the country, and the healthcare industry has a long way to go in diversity and inclusion among its ranks.
By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 2, 2020 -
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Sponsored by American Medical AssociationThe EHR labyrinth
Do EHRs get blamed unfairly for being part of the problem? Probably. Here's how they can be part of the solution to physician burnout.
Nov. 2, 2020 -
Allscripts Q3 revenue misses Wall Street forecasts amid sustained COVID-19 headwinds
Management noted the third quarter is typically seasonally weaker, and that's being compounded by the pandemic. The vendor is still holding back guidance in the wake of volatility.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 30, 2020 -
Telehealth claim lines flat following 2 months of declines, Fair Health says
The South, which was particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic over the summer, saw the biggest month-over-month rise in telehealth claim lines, rising 9.7%, according to the analysis.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Second interoperability deadline extension likely final delay, ONC chief says
Some health IT experts have criticized the delays, arguing that free and unfettered data sharing could help the country coordinate its pandemic response as the U.S experiences a third spike in COVID-19 cases.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 29, 2020
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