There’s been a strong push for a FHIR standard for information sharing in healthcare. Although a standard built on application programming interfaces (APIs) using data standards like FHIR is a step in the right direction, in today’s healthcare ecosystem, there’s a broader impact to consider.
The industry avoided a major health equity setback when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of National Coordinator (ONC) nixed prescriptive language in the HTI-1 rule,
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Hospitals See Strong Financial Performance in April, Despite Rising Expenses
What You Should Know:
- U.S. hospitals and health systems continued to experience positive financial performance in April, with patient demand and revenues rising for the 12th consecutive month, according to new data from Strata Decision Technology.
- While hospitals and health systems experienced positive financial performance in April, rising expenses remain a concern. Continued monitoring of these trends will be crucial for understanding the overall health of the healthcare
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J.D. Power Study Reveals Growing Gap in Commercial Health Plan Satisfaction
What You Should Know:
- The J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Commercial Member Health Plan Study, released, highlights a significant gap in customer satisfaction between different health insurance providers. While overall satisfaction has increased slightly, the difference between the top and bottom-ranked plans has widened significantly.
- The study, now in its 18th year, surveyed nearly 30,000 commercial health plan members across 22 regions. It measures satisfaction based on eight core
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Mayo Clinic to Deploy Virtual Platform for Enhanced Nurse Education Materials
What You Should Know:
- Kahuna, the leading skills and competency management software, has entered into a copyright and know-how agreement with Mayo Clinic to deploy a virtual platform for enhanced nurse education materials.
- Kahuna’s competency management platform combined with Mayo Clinic’s TSAM® Orientation Model will generate
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Children’s Minnesota Deploys On-Demand Nursing Solution
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- ShiftMed, the leader in On Demand workforce technology, announces its partnership with Children’s Minnesota, an award-winning healthcare system delivering high quality pediatric healthcare.
- ShiftMed will provide Children's Minnesota access to its integrated platform and extensive network of local, qualified
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Plenful Secures $17M to Scale AI-Powered Pharmacy Operations Tool
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- Plenful, an AI workflow automation platform streamlining pharmacy and healthcare operations, today announced a $17M Series A round, increasing its total raised capital to more than $25 million.
- This milestone signifies a meaningful step forward in Plenful's mission to modernize pharmacy operations through
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How Connected Healthcare Operations Helps Health Systems Work Smarter, Not Harder
When it comes to healthcare, efficiency isn’t just a goal—it’s a lifeline. With a growing and aging patient population and widespread workforce shortages, hospitals and health systems must find ways to increase efficiencies and do more with less, while providing safe, high-quality care. This starts with liberating data and connecting healthcare operations solutions across the enterprise.
The Epidemic of Siloed Data
The volume of healthcare data is growing exponentially, with a
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LunaJoy, Ollie Hinkle Partner on Holistic Mental Health Services for Heart Patients
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- The Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation (OHHF), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with childhood-onset heart conditions and their families, today announced a national partnership with LunaJoy Health, a women’s mental health company supporting clinical operations and patient risk
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3 Steps to Unlock the True Potential of AI for Health Leaders
The AI buzz is not subsiding, making headlines across industries. In his summary article about the 2024 HIMSS conference, Chilmark Research’s John Moore III noted, “Good luck trying to get noticed for anything other than AI or cybersecurity (in the wake of the Change Healthcare breach).” One of Moore’s key takeaways was the consensus among attendees that while all the new AI use cases may be compelling, there is still concern about their readiness for broader deployment.
Yet, AI is
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HouseWorks Acquires AccordCare’s Connecticut Personal Care Division
What You Should Know:
- HouseWorks Holdings, LLC, a leading personal care services provider in the Northeast, today announced the acquisition of the Connecticut Personal Care Division of AccordCare.
- The acquisition marks HouseWorks' entry into the Connecticut market, significantly expanding their geographic reach and service offerings.
Expanding Services and Entering New Territory
The Connecticut Personal Care Division, encompassing Companions and Homemakers, LLC and
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