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Nonprofit hospitals can manage Omicron's effects on operations and cash flows, finds Fitch
Fitch: Nonprofits can manage Omicron's effect on cash flows
Revenue Cycle Management
Online self-scheduling engages patients, eases workloads and increases appointment numbers
Online self-scheduling engages patients, eases workloads and increases appointments
Strategic Planning
Healthcare executives believe AI can improve patient outcomes, reduce costs
Healthcare executives believe AI can tackle outcomes and reduce costs
Capital Finance
Investment in digital health requires prioritizing capital allocation
Investment in digital health requires the right capital allocation
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FDA investigating possible impacts of Omicron variant, urges vaccination and boosters
FDA investigating possible impacts of Omicron
Accounting & Financial Management
Federal healthcare spending increased 36% in 2020 due to impact of pandemic
Federal healthcare spending increased 36% in 2020
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Rural providers are getting $7.5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds
Rural providers are getting $7.5B in American Rescue Plan funds
Quality and Safety
WHO declares COVID-19's Omicron a 'Variant of Concern'
WHO declares Omicron a 'Variant of Concern'
Billing and Collections
Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 this year could pay thousands in bills
COVID-19 hospitalizations could cost patients thousands
Claims Processing
Surprise medical bills average $750 to $2,600, new federal report says
Surprise medical bills average $750 to $2,600, new federal report says
Workforce
Saint Vincent, nurses union reach agreement to end 9-month strike
Saint Vincent, nurses union to end 9-month strike
Operations
HHS announces additional Navigator funding amid extended enrollment deadline
HHS announces additional Navigator funding amid extended enrollment deadline
Medical Devices
CMS rescinds final rule for 'breakthrough' medical devices
CMS rescinds final rule for 'breakthrough' medical devices
Hospital/physician relations
Physician income declines when hospitals acquire practices, study shows
Physician income declines when hospitals acquire practices
Construction & Facilities Management
HCA is building three Florida hospitals as part of a $3 billion investment
HCA is building three Florida hospitals
Compliance & Legal
AMA urges Supreme Court to uphold vaccination mandates
AMA urges Supreme Court to uphold vaccination mandates
Policy and Legislation
FDA expands use of Pfizer vaccine, green-lights boosters for children 12-15
FDA expands use of Pfizer vaccine, green-lights boosters
Community Benefit
Twitter mourns educator Dr. Nadia Chaudhri. What can be learned from her story?
Twitter mourns educator Dr. Nadia Chaudhri. What can be learned from her story?
Accountable Care
HIMSSCast: Why a Google vet started a next-gen health insurer
HIMSSCast: Why a Google vet started a next-gen health insurer
Acute Care
Omicron spreads to 21 states but may be less severe
Omicron spreads to 21 states but may be less severe
Ambulatory Care
Henry Ford Health System partners with GoHealth Urgent Care for in-person and virtual care
Henry Ford partners with GoHealth Urgent Care
Analytics
RWJBarnabas affiliate partners with data analytics firm to create Predictive Health Solutions
RWJBarnabas affiliate partners with data analytics firm
Business Intelligence
AHA asks UnitedHealthcare to rescind revised policy on emergency coverage
AHA asks UHC to rescind emergency coverage policy
ICD-10 & Coding
Physician practices examine risk adjustment coding in wake of federal lawsuits
Practices keeping close watch on risk adjustment coding
Meaningful Use
CMS overhauls meaningful use EHR program, renames it 'Promoting Interoperability'
CMS overhauls meaningful use as 'Promoting Interoperability'
Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare Advantage, consolidation drove healthcare insurer trends in 2021
Medicare Advantage, consolidation drove insurer trends in 2021
Patient Engagement
Banner Health unifies patient engagement strategies into one platform
Banner Health unifies patient engagement strategies
Pharmacy
FDA authorizes COVID-19 pills from Pfizer and Merck
FDA authorizes COVID-19 pills from Pfizer and Merck
Population Health
Racial, ethnic disparities persist in hospital mortality for COVID-19 patients, others
Racial disparities persist in COVID-19 mortality
Risk Management
Cancer patient sues UCSD Health over 500K-record info breach
Cancer patient sues UCSD Health over 500K-record info breach
Telehealth
Patients still approve of telehealth, but its popularity has waned, survey finds
Patients still approve of telehealth, but its popularity has waned
Mergers & Acquisitions
UnitedHealth Group pushes back deadline for Change Healthcare acquisition
UnitedHealth pushes back deadline for Change acquisition
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Omicron variant not convincing unvaccinated people to get the COVID-19 shot

Omicron variant not convincing unvaccinated people to get the COVID-19 shot

When unvaccinated adults are asked what would convince them to get a COVID-19…

Nonprofit hospitals can manage Omicron's effects on operations and cash flows, finds Fitch

Nonprofit hospitals can manage Omicron's effects on operations and cash flows, finds Fitch

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Spectrum Vision Partners finds efficiencies with healthcare specific patient payment solution

Spectrum Vision Partners finds efficiencies with healthcare specific patient payment solution

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Implementing ML for Risk Adjustment

Implementing ML for Risk Adjustment

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Staff shortages and supply chain woes threaten profit margins

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