A baby girl born in New York at 23 weeks gestation has been released from hospital after spending four months in the neonatal intensive care unit.Tiffany Murray told “Good Morning America” that her first daughter, whom she named Miracle, is “the most beautiful blessing.””I was in the hospital and her name just popped into my head,” said Murray, who is also the mother of four sons. “I kept telling God, ‘I need this baby more than she needs me,’ and when the baby was born, the doctor asked, ‘What’s her name?’ and I said, ‘She’s my miracle.'”Miracle, who was born…
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Immersive therapy device company AppliedVR announced that Highmark, a Pittsburgh-based health insurer affiliated with Blue Cross Blue Shield, will become the first health insurance plan to cover AppliedVR’s FDA-cleared virtual reality product, RelieVRx, aimed at treating chronic back pain. Highmark members age 18 and older who have been diagnosed with moderate to severe chronic back pain can receive a prescription for RelieVRx without prior authorization. California-based AppliedVR’s RelieVRx (formerly EaseVRx) is a fully immersive virtual reality experience that aims to provide people with the skills they need to manage chronic back pain and non-pharmacological treatments to reduce pain. At RelieVRx,…
Further steep cuts to home health care spending have been proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2025. For providers, this means expecting more resistance to the cuts both locally and in Washington, DC, but it also means preparing for a world in which Medicare fee-for-service payments are no longer a reliable foundation. In June, CMS proposed permanently adjusting home health payment rates to -4.067% for fiscal year 2025. Overall, the agency proposed reducing total home health payments by 1.7% next year. While providers have experienced cuts over the past two years, we have also seen…
December 9-12, 20248am – 5pm PST San Diego Mission Bay Resort1775 East Mission Bay DriveSan Diego, CA 92109 HCCA’s Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy is a 3.5-day interactive educational program focused on the vast array of privacy laws and regulations that help protect PHI and other sensitive data. Our team of experienced, expert instructors will provide guidance and insight on a variety of topics, including ongoing challenges, new developments, policy changes, and regulatory updates. Academy participants can expect a hands-on approach to learning with an emphasis on small group discussions and problem-solving exercises, designed to help participants build the confidence to…
Ontrak Health (NASDAQ: OTRK), an AI-powered behavioral health company, has announced that Chief Innovation Officer Brianna Brennan will speak at two major healthcare events on September 25, 2024. She will speak about the holistic member journey and health plan ROI during a Becker’s Healthcare webinar at 12:30 pm ET. Topics will include maximizing value-based care models and creating a 360-degree view of members.Brennan will then participate in a panel discussion at the U.S. Women’s Health Innovation Summit in Boston at 4:30pm ET, focusing on the potential of AI in women’s behavioral health. Ontrak Health uses…
A troubled Florissant nursing home and its owners are being sued for the wrongful death of an 85-year-old man.Ronald Taylor developed bed sores and died at Rancho Rehabilitation Healthcare Center in 2022 due to negligence and inadequate care he received at the skilled nursing facility, according to a lawsuit filed last week in St. Louis County Circuit Court by his sister.Rancho Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, located at 615 Rancho Lane, is owned by Jack Wolf, who is referred to in court documents as Jack Wolf, who is accused of creating “budgets and staffing strategies that minimized the number, quality, safety,…
Pharmaceutical company Roche has announced it is expanding its open digital pathology environment with the integration of more than 20 advanced artificial intelligence algorithms from eight new collaborators. The collaboration aims to use AI to assist pathologists and scientists in cancer research and diagnosis. The pharmaceutical giant plans to integrate third-party AI tools into its enterprise software, navify Digital Pathology, an application designed to incorporate various AI-driven algorithms to improve pathologists’ workflow. This AI was created to benefit cancer patients through precision medicine and improve pathological insights to enable targeted treatments. Roche collaborators include: Dr. Eve Cunningham, Director of Virtual…
Family Home Care of Central FL reaffirms its commitment to providing high-quality, personalized in-home care services to seniors in Winter Park and Orlando, Florida. From daily assistance to advanced healthcare support, we offer customized care plans and dedicated caregivers to help seniors age in grace and comfort in their own home. To learn more about our compassionate senior care services in Orange and Seminole Counties, visit https://familyhomecarecf.com. WINTER PARK, Fla. – Family Home Care of Central Florida remains steadfast in its mission to provide high-quality in-home care services in Winter Park, Fla., ensuring seniors and their families have access to…
Unclaimed property (UP) is becoming a major issue for the healthcare industry. States are trying to fill budget gaps, and for many states, UP has become the solution. In theory, UP should have zero impact on states, but history has shown the exact opposite. The amount of UP collected by states far exceeds the amount returned to claimants. Currently, states are believed to have over $70 billion in UP sitting in state coffers. Based on past state audits, annual compliance filings by other health care companies, and recent litigation, states recognize that health care is an industry that can be…
Sydney Danielle Clay, 36, a nurse at Advanced Healthcare of Nashville, reported multiple false allegations against traveling nurse Kaleisha Lacks to human resources on August 8. According to the report, Lacks ignored a patient’s concerns, did not take vital signs on the night of August 8, did not call an ambulance when needed, and did not document the patient’s health complaints. Clay then said the patient was found dead in her bed the next morning due to her neglect. Police officers, TBI agents, and human resources then made an unannounced visit to the facility. There, they spoke with administrators, who…