The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT announced a new proposed rule on Tuesday, containing new statutory language for further implementation and certification criteria of the 21st Cures Act. The rule – Health…
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A new report from Lown Institute, a healthcare think tank based in Massachusetts, found that the majority of nonprofit hospitals are falling short on the investments they are expected to make in their communities.
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By Mark Melchionna April 11, 2023 – With the goal of maximizing staff efficiency for utilization management (UM) nurses and physician advisors, Illinois-based health system OSF Healthcare will begin using an XSOLIS artificial intelligence (AI)…
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By Hannah Nelson April 11, 2023 – ONC has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for public comment on proposals to implement certain provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act and make several enhancements…
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By Sara Heath April 11, 2023 – New data is showing that preventive screening for alcohol use dropped during COVID-19 surges, despite figures showing that alcohol use increased during the pandemic, prompting some experts to…
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Healthcare automation company Olive is selling its AI-enabled utilization management tool for payers to health information network Availity.The deal marks another product divestiture for Olive. Axios first reported last fall the company was selling…
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By Jill McKeon April 11, 2023 – The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is set to end on May 11, marking the expiration of many pandemic-era support programs and lighter compliance obligations. As such, the…
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Oshi Health, a digital gastrointestinal health company, announced that it had garnered $30 million in Series B funding. Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) led the round, with participation from existing investors Flare Capital Partners, Bessemer Venture…
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Audio-only telehealth visits still make up a significant portion of primary and behavioral healthcare at federally qualified health centers in California, according to a RAND Corporation study published in JAMA.Though audio-only visits have declined…
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Every time a physician or a nurse practitioner sees a patient, they create a document. It may be a clinic note or an encounter note. Similarly, every time a diagnostic physician such as a…
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