Quality and Safety
A significant spike in utilization is putting cost pressure on insurers, which will likely affect earnings.
HIMSS24
Bommae Kim, lead data scientist at Hackensack Meridian Health, will present her findings at HIMSS24 in Orlando.
The policy would have limited coverage during colonoscopies and other procedures, prompting industry pushback.
A new FAQ details how plans can ensure compliance with the requirement to cover contraception without cost-sharing.
<p>Hospitals within the HIMSS Southern California chapter want to know how to create and safely implement AI, with more education expected to follow from the HIMSS AI forum, says Carrie Murray, president of the HIMSS Southern California chapter.<br />
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Disparities were found along racial and ethnic lines and by wage level, further stressing those with economic insecurities.
The firm says hospitals must reinvest in strategic growth to stay on track financially in 2024.
<p>AI adds a capability to identify when interventions are necessary and to get an idea of the health and needs of a population, says Matt Cybulsky, founder of Ionian Healthcare Consulting.<br />
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Effective January 1, designated Blue Distinction Centers for Maternity Care have added a focus on health equity.
"Finding out the patient is high-risk after they are diagnosed with cancer is too late," says Dr. Eric Brown, surgical oncologist and breast multidisciplinary team co-lead.