Regulatory How hospitals can avoid common price transparency compliance pitfalls 

Price transparency has been a regulatory priority over the past several years. While providers have had time to adapt and adjust, there remain common challenges that many run into as they look to comply with regulatory requirements.  Senior writer Paige Minemyer sat down with Turquoise Health’s AV…

Fierce Health Payer Summit Recap: What does an ideal payer look like?

Fierce Healthcare hosted the second annual Fierce Health Payer Summit in November. Top leaders and decision-makers in the healthcare and payer industry convened in Austin, Texas, for two days of discussions.   During the event, Fierce’s Emma Beavins interviewed several panelists on the show floor …

Zelis' Heather Cox talks interoperability challenges and the role of APIs (Sponsored)

Heather Cox, president of insights and empowerment at Zelis, discussed the challenges of achieving interoperability in healthcare during a recent podcast. She highlighted technical issues, diverse stakeholder needs and data silos as key obstacles. Cox emphasized the importance of real-time, secure …

Integrating social-emotional learning in child education

Our early experiences as kids have a lasting impact on our health and wellbeing. From facing adverse childhood experiences to various social needs, kids are especially vulnerable to their environment, as their brains are still developing. Schools play a crucial role in helping to support kids. How…

Healthcare AI beyond the hype: A CMO's vision for frictionless care (Sponsored)

Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Heather Bassett, Chief Medical Officer at Xsolis, as she shares her unique journey from practicing hospitalist to healthcare technology innovator. With over 20 years of healthcare experience, Dr. Bassett discusses how AI is transforming healthcare ad…

Protecting sensitive patient data from interstate exchange

Interoperability has been a major focus in healthcare for the past decade. It is crucial for systems to be able to talk to one another. A patchwork of laws allow for health data sharing today through electronic health record systems and health information exchanges. But some states believe there a…

Virtual fall prevention programs could save lives and reduce costs (Sponsored)

American Specialty Health Incorporated's ASH Care fall prevention program offers virtual assessments and exercise regimens to address falls among older adults. The program combines remote physical therapist evaluations, personalized exercise plans and coaching to improve balance and strength while …

Best practices for measuring health inequities

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has long prioritized quality in healthcare, but the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical role of equity as a cornerstone of quality. In recent years, NCQA has refined its HEDIS measures to be more inclusive and to better address sociodemogra…

An emerging cyberthreat: vishing

Cyberattacks against healthcare organizations are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with new threats constantly emerging.  In this week's episode of "Podnosis," we dive into one of the latest tactics: voice phishing, or vishing. This form of cyberattack uses AI to impersonate voices over the ph…

Closing gaps in clinical trial infrastructure 

In this week’s episode of “Podnosis,” we’re diving deep into the current landscape of clinical trials in the U.S.  Various stakeholders face a complicated web of challenges in the system. Many patients, particularly from marginalized groups, struggle to find and get into trials. Meanwhile, with th…