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…
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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…
Anand Prakash is the founder and CEO of WhiteGlove. White Gloves For Anand Prakash, Dropbox and LinkedIn gave birth to WhiteGlove. A new company launched by Silicon Valley veterans emerged from stealth on Wednesday with big promises. In a press release, White Glove touted itself as the industry’s first organization to offer what it calls “the first full-service healthcare concierge for international care coordination.” The company said its mission is to provide a “streamlined approach” to managing the healthcare of loved ones living abroad. White Glove will initially focus on India. Speaking to me over email in an exclusive interview…
After years of concern about reports of nursing home negligence in for-profit facilities, a new study finds that nursing homes, especially in urban areas or part of large chains, are more likely to see an overall decline in the quality of care for residents when a facility changes ownership. In a report published in the August 2024 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers noted that many facilities under new ownership have seen a decline in their overall star ratings, which are used to measure the quality of care in nursing homes. Kira L. Riskina and a…
(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers) By Senator Patricia D. Jehlen I am Senate chair of the Labor and Workforce Development Committee and the Committee on Elder Affairs. Each of those committees produced a major bill this session which passed the legislature and was signed, or is about to be signed, into law. In an earlier newsletter, I wrote about the Labor Committee’s…