What You Need to Know:
- HHS issued some very limited HIPAA waivers to combat COVID-19999, but experts say it leaves out some very key guidance when it comes to telehealth.
- Alissa Smith, Partner at Dorsey & Whitney says the HHS is likely going to have to revisit this issue given the limited waivers issued this week.
The main thing I am hearing from my health care provider clients is that they are seeking HIPAA-related guidance
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GHX Names 50 Best Healthcare Providers for Supply Chain Excellence
GHX Names 50 Best Healthcare
Providers for Supply Chain Excellence
- Today, GHX recognized the top 50 performing U.S. and Canadian providers for supply chain excellence chosen from a pool of more than 4,100 hospitals in the U.S. and Canada based on their operational performance, ability to drive down costs through the supply chain.
- After labor, the supply chain is the second largest cost for hospitals and health systems. Improving supply chain processes and
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How Do We Make Dignity the Animating Principle in Healthcare?
Irv Lichtenwald, President & CEO of Medsphere Systems Corporation
Dignity-focused organizations are not easy to define, but also not hard to recognize. Justice Stewart
It’s all about the patient. Well, unless that patient has been to particular hospitals for treatment and is having trouble paying the ensuing bills. Then it’s about the hospital and collections agents and wage garnishments and such.
For this approach to providing care, the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan think tank
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PatientPing’s Network of Next Generation ACO Partners Generates Over $150M in Savings
PatientPing’s national network of Next Generation Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) partners generated over $150 million in savings under the CMS Next Generation ACO for the year 2018. PatientPing's national network includes thousands of providers across hospitals, health systems, health plans, post-acute, and other entities, all of which are working together to collaborate with one another on their shared patients.PatientPing, a Boston, MA-based care collaboration platform announced that its
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KLAS Names Epic, Pivot Point, Accenture Overall Best in KLAS 2020
- Epic was named the top Overall Software Suite for the tenth consecutive year in the Best in KLAS 2020 Software & Services report. - Pivot Point Consulting, a Vaco Company, was named the top Overall IT Services Firm, edging out last year’s winner, Impact Advisors. - Accenture earned the award of top Overall Healthcare Management Consulting Firm.Today, KLAS Research announced released their annual Best in KLAS Software & Services that recognizes the leading vendors for solutions,
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3 Ways IoT Sensors Can Improve Care for Aging Populations
Jeremy Prince, President Sigfox USA
- As the aging population grows, IoT-sensors and enabled devices can fill in the gaps where families lack visibility and nurses lack time or resources.
Healthcare has arrived at a critical inflection point. Baby boomers, the largest living generation of 72 million people, are reaching the age where they require more care. This surge in seniors coincides with other care-related variables, including Baby Boomers’ evolving lifestyle expectations and the
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Kaiser To Name School of Medicine in Honor of Late Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson
Artist rendering, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (PRNewsfoto/Kaiser Permanente)
- The Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine will be named in honor of late Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson.
- Name change honors Tyson's support for creating a new, nimble and diverse generation of tech-enabled physicians poised to be advocates for their patients and communities.
The Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine
will be named in honor of late Kaiser
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Q&A: How the VHA’s Innovator’s Network Is Transforming Veteran Care
Dr. Ryan Vega, Executive Director at VHA Innovation Ecosystem
Dr. Ryan Vega explains how the VHA’s Innovator’s Network (iNET) is transforming how the VA identifies, incubates, and deliver healthcare innovation to improve healthcare for veterans.
Innovation is the bud from which all things radical seem to bloom. It’s also the critical element at the center of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) objectives to improve the quality and reach of healthcare for its veterans. Changes
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Livongo Founder Glen Tullman to Receive “Ripple of Hope” Award
Glen Tullman, Livongo Founder and Executive Chairman
Livongo Founder and Executive Chairman Glen Tullman will be honored with a Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award for his career focused on improving the safety, empathy, and efficiency of our healthcare system.
The Ripple of Hope Award Background
The Ripple of Hope Award celebrates leaders of the international business, entertainment, and activist communities who have demonstrated a commitment to social change. Past
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Providence St. Joseph Health Acquires Epic Consulting Firm Bluetree
Providence St. Joseph Health, a national, not-for-profit Catholic health system, announced today that it will acquire Bluetree, an Epic consulting and strategy company that helps health care providers maximize their use of technology. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, and with offices in Denver and New York, Bluetree’s integrated team approach helps health care providers realize higher returns from their Epic EHR platform investment.Acquisition Benefits for Providence St. JosephBy acquiring Bluetree,
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