IHI Forum: Panel Warns of the Health Implications of Compulsive Gambling
A panel of experts urged attendees at the IHI Forum in Anaheim this week to start paying attention to a societal issue that could be the next health epidemic: Compulsive gambling addiction.
NCQA Chief to Tech Execs: Invest More in Primary Care
Peggy O’Kane, who is retiring from the National Committee on Quality Assurance at the end of this year, says innovation and technology should be used to support the primary care provider, but too often is being deployed to siphon away services or give consumers other platforms to access care.
CMS Overpaid Many Hospitals After Change Healthcare Cyberattack, While Hundreds Missed Out
Researchers from the University of Minnesota examining the federal response to the incident found that CMS overpaid a significant portion of hospitals through its accelerated and advance payment program, while hundreds of other facilities that experienced significant financial losses did not receive assistance.
How Excluding Nursing from Professional Degree Program Loan Eligibility Will Impact Nurses and Patients
These policy changes will have a massive impact on the healthcare system, from a personal to a systemic level.
New IHI CEO Urges ‘Intentional Collaboration’ at Forum Keynote
In the keynote address of the 37th IHI Forum, Institute for Healthcare Improvement President and CEO Sylvia Trent-Adams emphasized the need for healthcare leaders to collaborate.
The Exec: How to Engage Physicians in Quality, Cost Reduction, and Value-Based Care
Ballad Health’s Clinical Council is physician-led, with several sub-committees in areas such as pharmacy, perioperative care and surgery, and women and children.
How CMOs Should Prepare for Rising Health Risks for Older Adults as Temperatures Fall
CMOs at health systems and hospitals should make sure caregivers advise older adults with chronic conditions on how to avoid complications from cold weather.
New Journal Article Highlights Pathway to Improve Parkinson’s Care
The article provides a practical pathway to operationalize the CMS’s Age-Friendly Hospital Measure, translating a nationally recognized, widely adopted framework for older adults into disease-specific action that reduces preventable harm for a high-risk population—those living with Parkinson’s disease.
Kaiser Permanente to Pay $46M for Patient Data Breach
The Oakland-based health system will pay at least $46 million and as much as $47.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed by several patients who said their information was caught up in KP’s consumer-tracking programs, which can share data with Microsoft, Google, X (Twitter) and Adobe.
Providers Get Good News on Hospital at Home, Telemedicine Prescription Waivers
Advocates hailed the move as proof that the program, which enables health systems and hospitals to provide hospital-level care at home through platforms that include in-person visits, digital health and virtual care, is proving its value.