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Machine learning, AI can help ease the trend of physician burnout
ORLANDO – Even before COVID-19 made the business of healthcare a nightmare for countless physicians and clinicians, burnout was a prevalent issue. And even the slow, still-ongoing emergence into normalcy hasn’t been enough to ease this trend: Clerical …
ACOs increase shared savings, but quality drops, data shows
The performance of Medicare Accountable care organizations has been mixed. When ACOs were first launched, the goal was to save costs and improve quality, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offering two different models with two differe…
Clinicians key when assessing EHR safety
ORLANDO – It’s been less than a year since the Department of Health and Human Services implemented a new measure to the Protect Patient Health Information objective requiring eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals to complete an annual assess…
Population health focus helped Baycare make the jump to value
ORLANDO – Value-based care will continue to accelerate, and the best way forward for health systems, from both a financial and clinical quality standpoint, is to have a clear transition plan and a robust population health framework.
Physician-led data analytics teams becoming more important in healthcare
More than ever before, data drives the business of healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic in particular brought statistics, data and analytics to the forefront, and the healthcare industry saw real scrutiny on the source of its data, as well as the collecti…
HIMSS22: Regulatory picture around healthcare data sharing still evolving
ORLANDO – Healthcare Information Technology now enables Personal Health Information, or PHI, to be accessed immediately and directly by patients, but there are complex regulatory requirements around the sharing of patient data that affect all parties –…
Anthem announces plans to rebrand as Elevance Health
Anthem plans to rebrand with a new name, Elevance Health, provided the change is approved by shareholders, the insurer said this week. The new name is meant to underscore the company’s focus on “elevating” whole health, according to the announcement.
HHS putting $35 million toward mental health support for children, young adults
The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Office of Minority Health, will provide close to $35 million in funding toward strengthening and expanding mental health services…
Insurtechs help drive MA membership growth
As a concept, Medicare Advantage isn’t new. Originally known as Medicare Plus Choice, it was passed with bipartisan support under the Clinton Administration with an eye toward giving seniors another option for receiving Medicare benefits. Flash forward…
Numerous states consider bills protecting healthcare workers from violence
A little over a month ago, Scripps Health made a plea to patients in San Diego: Be kind to healthcare workers. They’re exhausted, they’re burned out, and they increasingly have to deal with demeaning and verbally abusive comments from patients.
