Hedwig Skirgard, a Swedish linguistics major who came to Leipzig as a postdoctoral researcher, had only been in Germany for a few months when she needed to see a doctor. The resulting experience still resonates with her even now, after living and working in Germany for several years. “My doctor recommended several specialists,” she said. “I contacted them using Google Translate and the little German I knew. I asked if they spoke English, but no one spoke. I asked if they had any translation services. But there wasn't. One expert suggested to me, “Bring a friend or family member to…
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listen to article 9 minutes This voice is automatically generated. Please let us know if you have any feedback. The Biden administration has finalized 2025 Medicare reimbursement rates for physician and hospital practices that providers agree are not large enough given rising costs. Physician Medicare rates will fall by 2.9% next year. The reduction is in line with regulators' initial proposal this summer and would mean $1.8 billion less in funding going to doctors in 2025. Meanwhile, CMS finalized a 2.9% rate update for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers, up from the 2.6% proposed by regulators this summer.…
Healthcare organizations are responsible for storing more sensitive personal information than any other sector, so protecting patient data and systems is paramount. These insights explore cybersecurity considerations in the healthcare sector and share perspectives on industry-specific challenges and the way forward for business leaders. As new cyber threats evolve, the risks to healthcare organizations have never been higher. Attacks in this area are occurring around the world with the aim of compromising patient data as well as weakening healthcare systems. Beyond sensitive information, cyber attackers are increasingly targeting functions related to healthcare delivery and patient experience. In the case of…
In commemoration of Veterans Day 2024, Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP) honors the extraordinary contributions of those who have served in the U.S. military and reaffirms its commitment to veteran mental health. EHVP is one of only four academic medical centers in the U.S. supported by the Wounded Warrior Project's Warrior Care Network, providing veteran support to post-9/11 veterans and their families. We provide the highest level of mental health care free of charge, regardless of discharge status. Introduction history and length of service period.Since its launch in 2015, EHVP has helped people with invisible wounds such as post-traumatic stress…
The U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division (DOJ) recently updated its policy document on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). The ECCP is used by prosecutors to evaluate the effectiveness of compliance programs to determine whether to prosecute or impose fines. To require certain ongoing compliance obligations, such as under a corporate integrity agreement. Notably, the September 23, 2024 ECCP amendments require companies' compliance programs to ensure that the deployment of new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), does not lead to “intentional or reckless misuse”. Prosecutors are required to assess whether safeguards are included. Violates criminal law or the…
In this illustrated photo, you can see the Oracle logo on a mobile phone screen and a laptop keyboard. … (+) Photographed on October 30, 2021 in Krakow, Poland. (Photo: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)NurPhoto (from Getty Images) At the Oracle Health Summit, Oracle announced a newly built EHR scheduled for release in 2025 for early adopters. After previewing the product, we focused on the latest design that incorporates a clinical AI agent. This enables hands-free documentation and patient inquiries, reducing the use of traditional keyboard and mouse clicks. Meanwhile, major health systems such as Intermountain Health, University of Pittsburgh…
TOPSHOT – Voters cast their votes at voting booths at early voting locations. … (+) October 16, 2020, Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in North Charleston, South Carolina. Early voting turnout for the 2020 election was record high in many states across the country. (Photo by LOGAN CYRUS/AFP) (Photo by LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images)AFP (via Getty Images) Recent community conversations indicate that public awareness of health care policy during this presidential election is lower than in previous elections. The economy and immigration are big issues, but let's not forget that health care is also on the ballot. The outcome…
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) speaks as former President Donald Trump listens during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 12, 2024. Mr Johnson recently promised that if he were to come to power: The Republican agenda in Congress includes “major reform'' of the Affordable Care Act. Wilfred Lee/AP Hide caption toggle caption Wilfred Lee/AP The fate of the Affordable Care Act has influenced U.S. presidential elections for more than a decade, but this campaign is different. Aside from a few cameos, immigration, the economy, and democracy dominate the fight between Vice President Kamala Harris and…
Two bills passed by the Israeli parliament on Monday ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa) from operating in Israeli territory and prohibit any contact between Israeli authorities and the agency. (The United States voted to ban Unrwa from Israel within 90 days). The bill would shut down all operations of Unruwa, which provides education and health services to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Unruwa's operations in the Gaza Strip, where the agency relies on cooperation with Israel to provide humanitarian aid, will also be severely restricted.The onslaught of this bill…
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) front-line health care workers voted Friday to authorize a five-day strike to protest Sharp Healthcare. .According to a press release sent by the union, the strike will involve 92% of the approximately 5,000 health care workers at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Hospice Care, Chula Vista Medical Center, Memorial Hospital, Mesa Vista Hospital and Mary Bath Women's Hospital. Approved with a yes vote. And a newborn.Negotiations between the union and Sharp Healthcare will begin in late 2023, and after more than 33 negotiation sessions, no initial contract agreement has yet been reached.According…