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17 Execs Share How Health IT Can Address Clinician Burnout, Staffing, & Capacity

by Fred Pennic 03/23/2023 Leave a Comment

Survey: Clinician Burnout Is A Public Health Crisis Demanding Urgent Action

Clinician shortage has reached a new level of urgency as we face rising demand and healthcare costs, according to a recent Accenture report. Healthcare workers are increasingly burned out and leaving the industry altogether in droves. Those who remain to do the work are overburdened.  We ask seventeen healthcare IT executives for their insights on how health IT solutions could potentially help address clinician burnout, clinician staffing shortages, and deal with capacity. Staffing levels
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New Medical Billing Codes You Should Know About

by Jim Collins, President of Medcare MSO 03/16/2023 Leave a Comment

Physicians need to keep their billing and coding right to ensure seamless reimbursements from payers. Similarly, they should stay updated with the latest coding changes to keep their revenue cycle intact. In addition, running a successful medical practice is a daunting task as the providers need to stay updated with the industry guidelines. The year 2023 is bringing changes in medical codes to help providers reduce their burden and streamline patient care. So, providers need to stay focused on
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OpenLoop Secures $15M for White-Label Telehealth Support

by Syed Hamza Sohail 03/15/2023 Leave a Comment

OpenLoop Secures $15M for White-Label Telehealth Support

What You Should Know: - OpenLoop, a leader in white-label telehealth support services powering virtual and hybrid care across the country, today announced it has raised a $15M Series A funding. - The round was led by Nava Ventures, with participation from new investors UnityPoint Health Ventures and PrimeTime Ventures, and existing investors SpringTide Ventures and ManchesterStory. The company also announced a new nationwide insurance payer network that allows clients to offer reimbursable
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Opioid Settlements are Making Headlines; Is Now The Time to Soften Guidelines?

by Jeremy Bloom, CEO, NorthSight Recovery 03/15/2023 Leave a Comment

Opioid Settlements are Making Headlines; Is Now The Time to Soften Guidelines?

The United States only represents five percent of the world’s population; however, Americans consume 80 percent of the world’s opioids.1 The U.S. is the world’s leader in the use of opioid medications to cope with physical and emotional difficulties. And the recent Walgreens and Wal-Mart multi-state opioid settlement agreement disclosures have only hammered home the point. America continues to have an opioid addiction problem.  In light of all these circumstances, the recent CDC
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5 Key Trends Driving Purchasing Decisions in Healthcare IT

by Rohinee Lal, Principal Analyst at Signify Research 03/14/2023 Leave a Comment

5 Key Trends Driving Purchasing Decisions in Healthcare IT

As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and transform with providers facing increasing financial burdens and dynamic patient expectations, Signify Research has had the opportunity to speak to 100s of C-suite health IT executives and departmental decision-makers.  Our conversations with these healthcare leaders have provided greater insight into their organizations’ technology and business strategies.  It has also illuminated their views on the industry’s most pressing issues.  Here are
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How Hospitals Can Safely & Effectively Continue Patient Care Amid Rising Cybersecurity Risks

by Andrew Brooks, M.D., Co-Founder and CMO at TigerConnect 03/14/2023 Leave a Comment

The world we live in is becoming increasingly integrated, and as it does, the amount of data also increases. It is estimated that 2.5 quintillion bytes – that’s 2,500,00,00,000 million, for perspective – are created, captured, and shared every day, and experts predict that number will grow exponentially in the coming years. Estimates show that the healthcare industry generates about 30% of the world’s data volume. That number is expected to reach a compound annual growth rate of 36% within the
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Steps for Preventing Medical Malpractice Risks

by Fred Pennic 03/14/2023 Leave a Comment

New Study Reveals EHR-Related Malpractice Suits On The Rise

Doctors and other healthcare professionals are entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding the health and well-being of their patients, ensuring they receive the highest quality of care. While healthcare professionals are expected to provide a certain standard of care, any deviation from that standard that results in harm or injury to a patient may leave them exposed to a medical malpractice claim. The consequences of medical malpractice can be severe, and in some cases, can result in
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Q/A: Dr. Masturzo Talks Addressing Food Insecurity with Patients

by Fred Pennic 03/13/2023 Leave a Comment

Dr. Arti Masturzo

Today, food insecurity affects more than 41 million Americans and is prevalent among children and the elderly population. Food insecurity is defined as the limited availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food or the inability to acquire these foods in socially acceptable ways. As a result, food insecurity can exacerbate medical conditions driving up hospital/health systems patient care costs. To learn more about how healthcare providers can address food insecurity, we sat down with Dr.
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Beam Healthcare Lands Growth Funding from Decathlon Capital Partners

by Jasmine Pennic 03/10/2023 Leave a Comment

Beam Healthcare Lands Growth Funding from Decathlon Capital Partners

What You Should Know: - Clinical telemedicine company Beam Healthcare has landed a significant investment from Decathlon Capital Partners. Details of the revenue-based funding investment were not disclosed. - Beam Healthcare plans to utilize the funding toward expanding into new geographic markets and continuing its investment into the development of enhanced patient care programs. Beam Healthcare provides telemedicine services across the country to healthcare organizations and employers
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Children’s Wisconsin Using Xealth to Digitally Engage Patients and Families

by Jasmine Pennic 03/08/2023 Leave a Comment

Xealth Secures $24M to Scale Digital Prescription Platform

What You Should Know: - Xealth announced that Children’s Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children, is using Xealth’s digital health platform system-wide to integrate patient education and custom content into care team workflows. - The integration enables the faster and easier distribution of consistent communications across locations, providing patients and their families with timely access to reliable
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