Hospitals are struggling to discharge patients in a timely manner, according to the American Hospital Association. This is often because there are no available spots for patients being transferred to outpatient facilities. To remedy the increased costs hospitals face as a result of this issue, an AHA exec said Medicare should establish a temporary per diem payment for cases in which a patient is ready for discharge but is unable to be discharged appropriately.
Hospitals struggle to retain switchboard and call center staff, a situation exacerbated by inflation. Here's how Parlance is leveraging its call automation tech to help address these needs and improve the caller experience.
There is no fee to apply. Only companies funded from 2018-2022 (no more than five years ago), and that have raised a seed funding round will be considered. Startups can apply to only one track. Startups must be registered for the conference in order to participate in the pitch contest. There are five tracks and each track will feature six finalists. Application Deadline: January 30, 2023. Applications will be reviewed by investment professionals and selections announced on Feb. 21, 2023.
A hospital corporation with facilities across Massachusetts must pay $1.9 million in civil penalties in a lawsuit alleging that an employee stole more than 17,000 units of controlled substances and the hospitals did not have accurate records of controlled substances to prevent such illegal activity.
By Frank Vinluan Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:01 PM
Taking the opposite approach of targeted protein degradation, biotech company Entact Bio is developing medicines that stabilize proteins and even enhances their function. This approach that could apply to cancer and certain rare diseases and Entact's $81 million in Series A financing enables it to work on multiple programs in parallel.
By Marissa Plescia Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:07 PM
The report was commissioned by Wysa, a company that created an AI chatbot for mental health support. It found that 40% of working adults suffer from moderate to severe anxiety and/or depression. Many of these employees would prefer talking to an app about their struggles than someone in their workplace.
Nuance recently added Baptist Health and Einstein Healthcare to its precision imaging network, a platform that allows healthcare providers to adopt AI-powered diagnostic imaging tools at the point of care. Joining the network means physicians will have an easier time quickly figuring out which tools make the biggest impact on patient care, Baptist's chief medical information officer said.
By Marissa Plescia Tuesday, December 6, 2022 5:10 PM
The center is in partnership with Community Health Development, Inc. (CHDI), a federally qualified health center. The community center will provide medical care, behavioral health care, youth development resources, college and job preparation services for students and retail space for local businesses. It will also have a tranquility garden honoring the 21 victims of the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Every public health system is unique, and the reasons for shortages vary. To respond, leaders can analyze their particular needs and then take action to develop and re-stock the talent pool. Here are four actions that can help.
By Susan Richards Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:00 AM
Given that providers are under increased pressure from CMS to take on some form of downside risk by 2025, they and health plans can utilize these four strategies to make the transition smoother.
Among the takeaways from HLTH 2022 were the impact of consolidation on clinicians, behavioral health tools to help consumers manage stress and anxiety more productively, and how health tech and medtech companies are supporting remote patient monitoring and testing.
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