As organizations dive further into their datasets and explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can help reveal new insights, one thing must remain at the forefront: data quality. The post Data-Driven Transformation: The Role of Data Quality in Accelerating Healthcare Performance appeared first on MedCity News.
As Nov. 5 approaches and the struggle for control of the U.S. House reaches a fever pitch, Democrats are doing everything they can to tie their Republican opponents to their antiabortion voting records. Some Republican candidates, meanwhile, seem to be softening their positions. And political analysts say it’s part of a larger trend playing out…
It has become standard practice for healthcare organizations to focus on identifying and stopping external threats to the privacy and security of data, but one often overlooked risk may be right inside your offices — snooping employees and malicious insider threats. The post User Activity Monitoring: Real-Time Visibility Within the EHR to Stay Ahead of…
More than three-quarters of healthcare organizations reported paying more than $500,000 in ransom as a result of cyberattacks, according to a new report. The post Most Healthcare Organizations Have Paid $500K or More in Ransom Post-Cyberattack, Report Says appeared first on MedCity News.
Casi el 90% de los bebés que tuvieron que ser hospitalizados con covid-19 tenían madres que no se vacunaron mientras estaban embarazadas, según nuevos datos publicados por los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC). Los hallazgos aparecen en el Informe Semanal de Morbilidad y Mortalidad de la agencia. Los bebés que fueron…
‘What the Health?’ are the Health Implications of the Election? The Event: A live taping of ‘What the Health?’, KFF Health News’ premier policy news podcast Moderator Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent, KFF Health News Panelists Ashley Kirzinger, director of survey methodology and associate director of the Public Opinion and Survey Research Program, KFF Cynthia…More
This chart collection draws on recent KFF poll findings to provide an in-depth look at the public’s attitudes toward prescription drugs and their prices. Results include Americans’ opinions on drug affordability, pharmaceutical companies, and various potential measures that could lower prices, including the Inflation Reduction Act.
Check out news from Alpha Sophia, Rezilient Health, Rippl, Nym, and Mithradote Bio. The post StartUPDATES: New Developments from Healthcare Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
Claim denials are a well-documented challenge for healthcare organizations. Denied claims take much longer to pay out than first-time claims, if they get paid at all. Each one means additional hours of rework and follow-up, pulling in extra resources as staff review payer policies and figure out what went wrong. It’s time-consuming and costly. Beyond…
Nearly 90% of babies who had to be hospitalized with covid-19 had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine while they were pregnant, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings appear in the agency’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Babies too young to be vaccinated had the highest…