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HCA will work with community colleges and universities to help high school students learn about various healthcare careers.

<p>Aligning with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 objectives, the National Center for Health Workforce Planning focuses on initiatives including reskilling and upskilling of healthcare workers, says the group's CEO Ziad Nakshabandi.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

One Medicare Advantage plan used the Ribbon tool to focus on quality measures and saw a 342% net increase in users achieving a 4+ star rating.

<p>Cyber Defense Labs CEO Robert Anderson, Jr. talks about federal technology resources and policy, engaging the private sector and how cyberinsurance may respond to the rate and frequency of ransom payments.</p>

In addition to exceeding its financial forecast, a national search will seek to replace its longtime CEO, who is retiring this year.

The group says the program has devolved into a "cumbersome process" involving lengthy approvals and insurer negotiations.

<p>Risk-based contracts let providers consider the whole individual, rather than focus on billing for services, according to Jaja Okigwe, First Choice Health CEO.</p>

Adverse drug events comprise 39% of the adverse events, making them the most common by far.

<p>Rita Bowen, MRO vice president and board member for the Sequoia Project, discusses the need to harmonize HIPAA with interoperability, third-party compliance and the privacy of very personal data.</p>

CMS estimates that efficiencies introduced through the new rule would save practices and hospitals over $15 billion over a 10-year period.