Practice Management

Nursa CEO Curtis Anderson Recognized as Utah Business 2024 CEO of the Year Honoree

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Nursing, Hospitals, Health Technology, Software, Practice Management, Health, Data Management, SLC, Patient, Hospital, Growth, Ecosystem, Caregiver

Nursa , a nationwide platform that exists to put a nurse at the bedside of every patient in need, today announced that its Founder and CEO, Curtis Anderson, has been named a CEO of the Year by Utah Business , a premier publication covering tech and entrepreneurial interests.

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  • Nursa , a nationwide platform that exists to put a nurse at the bedside of every patient in need, today announced that its Founder and CEO, Curtis Anderson, has been named a CEO of the Year by Utah Business , a premier publication covering tech and entrepreneurial interests.
  • Each year, Utah Business recognizes CEOs who have fostered innovation and growth within their companies and their respective industries.
  • In addition to their organizations’ success, CEO of the Year honorees are also acknowledged for their positive impact on the community and across Utah.
  • “What Nursa has been able to achieve in the last four years has been a true team effort.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. 1st Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Health, Hospitals, Practice Management, Other Health, Managed Care, General Health

If you are unable to listen during the live webcast, the call will be archived on the web site: https://investor.hcahealthcare.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx .

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If you are unable to listen during the live webcast, the call will be archived on the web site: https://investor.hcahealthcare.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx .
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Prime Healthcare Hospitals Rank Among Best in the Nation for Patient Safety in 2024

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Nursing, Health, Hospitals, Surgery, Practice Management, General Health, Statistics, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, Culture, Organization, Caregiver, Paradise Valley Hospital, Patient, Hospital, Health care, Mortality, MD, Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Quality, Heart, Safety, Patient safety, Injury, Medicare, St. Joseph's Hospital, AHRQ, Sherman Oaks Hospital

Prime Healthcare hospitals were well-represented as Healthgrades unveiled its 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipients.

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  • Prime Healthcare hospitals were well-represented as Healthgrades unveiled its 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipients.
  • In total, 21 Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation hospitals received Patient Safety Excellence Awards™ this year.
  • "We're proud to recognize these Prime Healthcare hospitals for providing top-quality care while preventing serious injuries to patients during their hospital stay."
  • The Prime Healthcare member hospitals that were recognized with Patient Safety Excellence Awards™ showcased high composite patient safety scores across a number of measures, including:
    In addition to the Patient Safety Excellence Award™ acclaims, Prime Healthcare hospitals also earned "America's 50 Best" and "America's 100 Best" distinctions from Healthgrades across a number of surgical and specialty categories in 2024.

eClinicalWorks EHR Receives HRSA Approval for UDS+ Submissions for Health Centers Nationwide

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Data Management, Health, Technology, Practice Management, Other Health, Software, Community, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, FQHC, Cohort, OBGYN, ONC, Federally Qualified Health Center, EHR, HRSA, Multimedia, Nursing

eClinicalWorks is now a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)--approved EHR vendor for UDS+ submissions and is actively working with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) to begin voluntary testing for the various HRSA-determined Cohorts.

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240325586555/en/
    The Uniform Data System Modernization (UDS) initiative aims to help health centers streamline annual reporting, improve data quality, and comply with interoperability standards and regulations.
  • UDS+ helps community health centers better track, analyze, and report quality care reporting, which can help improve practice efficiency and aid in data-driven decisions.
  • eClinicalWorks is now a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)--approved EHR vendor for UDS+ submissions and is actively working with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) to begin voluntary testing for the various HRSA-determined Cohorts.
  • As the vendor of choice for over 800, or roughly 60% of the nation’s health centers, eClinicalWorks offers comprehensive, unified solutions to meet their unique needs, including medical, dental, behavioral health, OBGYN, and vision care.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Partners with Care2U and Independent Practice Association of New York, Inc. to Avoid Hospitalizations Through Advanced Care at Home Program

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Insurance, Hospitals, Telemedicine, Virtual Medicine, Professional Services, Health Insurance, Practice Management, Other Health, Managed Care, General Health, Health, RN, Elevance Health, Risk, Patient, IPA, MD, New Yorker, Blue Shield, Anatomical pathology, EKG, Hospital, Nursing

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New York (formerly Empire BlueCross BlueShield) recently honored Care2U and Independent Practice Association of New York (IPA NY), part of Vytalize Health, with the inaugural Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Innovation in Healthcare Award for the organizations’ work to improve health outcomes through its new High-Intensity Physician-Led Advanced Care at Home (HIPLACH) program.

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  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New York (formerly Empire BlueCross BlueShield) recently honored Care2U and Independent Practice Association of New York (IPA NY), part of Vytalize Health, with the inaugural Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Innovation in Healthcare Award for the organizations’ work to improve health outcomes through its new High-Intensity Physician-Led Advanced Care at Home (HIPLACH) program.
  • This innovative collaboration provides state-of-the-art care in the home by a treating Care2U physician and other clinicians for members with acute conditions that would otherwise require inpatient hospitalization.
  • The program focuses on improving the quality of care, enhancing the patient experience, and lowering overall costs.
  • “IPA NY and Care2U have been the ideal partners to help us achieve our mission of improving the health of New Yorkers.

AHF Cheers Washington State Law to Stop PBM Abuse

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
State, Local, Public Policy, Healthcare Reform, Pharmaceutical, Social Activism, Practice Management, Communications, Managed Care, Philanthropy, Advocacy Group Opinion, Infectious Diseases, Government, Foundation, AIDS, Health, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Patient, Pharmacy, AHF

Today, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5213 into law.

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  • Today, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5213 into law.
  • The law protects patients and the pharmacies who serve them from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
  • “We thank Senator Kuderer, Senator Short and the Washington State Pharmacy Association for championing this bill.
  • This bill provides protections for patient care, patient choice and pharmacies,” said Laura Boudreau, Chief of Operations at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), which worked with the legislators and the Washington State Pharmacy Association to ensure passage of the bill.

GE HealthCare Announces Cash Dividend for First Quarter of 2024

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Medical Devices, Health, Hospitals, Practice Management, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Common stock

The Board of Directors of GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: GEHC) today declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share of Common Stock for the first quarter of 2024 payable on May 15, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of April 19, 2024.

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The Board of Directors of GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: GEHC) today declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share of Common Stock for the first quarter of 2024 payable on May 15, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of April 19, 2024.

Global Medical Device Connectivity Market Analysis Report 2023-2024 and 2029: Rising Demand for Seamless Communication and Increased Efficiencies Fueling Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Managed Care, Mobile, Wireless, Internet, Telemedicine, Virtual Medicine, IOT (Internet of Things), Medical Devices, Technology, Hospitals, 5G, Biotechnology, Practice Management, Health, Hospital, Vital signs, Monitoring, Organization, Pump, Growth, Prevalence, Communication, Digital, Application, Intelligence, Internet of things, COVID-19, Education, Conditional sentence, Research, Health information management, Human services, Health information exchange, Electronic health record, Ecosystem, EHR, HIE, Movement, Medical device

The global medical device connectivity market in 2023 stood at US$2.35 billion, and is likely to reach US$8.84 billion by 2029.

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  • The global medical device connectivity market in 2023 stood at US$2.35 billion, and is likely to reach US$8.84 billion by 2029.
  • The global medical device connectivity market value is projected to grow at a CAGR of 24.71%, during the forecast period of 2024-2029.
  • North America medical device connectivity market enjoyed the highest market share in 2023, primarily owing to reasons such as the high prevalence of chronic diseases and increasing adoption of EHRs.
  • By Technology: According to the report, the global medical device connectivity market is bifurcated into three technologies: Wireless, Wired and Hybrid.

Combatting Tuberculosis in the Workplace: International SOS Shares Key Actions for Businesses

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Other Health, Human Resources, Consulting, Small Business, Other Travel, Practice Management, Education, Training, Managed Care, Professional Services, Travel, Other Transport, Hospitals, Transport, Health, Diagnosis, International SOS, Disease, Risk, International, Internal, Risk assessment, World Health Organization, Safety, WHO, TB

In the lead-up to World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on 24 March, International SOS , the world's leading health and security risk services company, highlights the importance of safeguarding employees from TB.

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  • In the lead-up to World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on 24 March, International SOS , the world's leading health and security risk services company, highlights the importance of safeguarding employees from TB.
  • While TB occurs worldwide, South-East Asia experiences the highest burden.2 International SOS data further highlights this, reporting a consistent trend over the past four years of TB-related cases in Asia, particularly in Indonesia and Vietnam.
  • International SOS offers the following key actions organisations can take to help end the TB epidemic:
    Awareness campaign: Raise awareness and educate employees about TB symptoms, transmission and prevention measures.
  • Risk assessment: Organisations should perform a risk assessment for employees working with individuals at an increased risk of TB infection.

Smart/Artificial Intelligence for In-Vitro Diagnostics Market Research Report 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
General Health, Oncology, Consumer, Technology, Medical Devices, Hospitals, Genetics, Artificial Intelligence, Health Technology, Baby, Maternity, Biotechnology, Practice Management, Health, Diagnosis, Genomics, Growth, Infection, Medication, Science, Application, Intelligence, Consultant, Artificial intelligence, Research, Hospital, AI, Laboratory, Radiology, Physician, Medicine, Medical device

The "Smart In-Vitro Diagnostics - Artificial Intelligence for In Vitro Diagnostics Markets by Application, by Technology and by User with Executive and Consultant Guides 2023-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Smart In-Vitro Diagnostics - Artificial Intelligence for In Vitro Diagnostics Markets by Application, by Technology and by User with Executive and Consultant Guides 2023-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The market is exploding as physicians use all the information they can get to battle disease.
  • Broad-spectrum blood testing and artificial intelligence will routinely provide medical diagnosis in the near future according to a this new report.
  • The report explores recent developments in artificial intelligence, genomics, and costs that affect the market outlook.