Many hospitals still rely on generic clinical risk scores to flag high-risk patients. The challenge: those scores aren’t built to map to how CMS Star Ratings, HRRP, VBP and Leapfrog measure performance — which means quality improvement effort can be…
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Most physicians spend about one-third of their working hours in the EHR and on administrative tasks — time that comes directly out of patient interaction, judgment work and recovery between cases. AI is starting to shift that calculus, but for…
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The dental hygiene program at Cabrillo College in Aptos, Calif., has been placed on probation after a visit from the state hygiene board, Santa Cruz Local reported April 30. Five notes: 1. Cabrillo College’s dental hygiene program is the only…
The American Dental Association is urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate competition and transparency within the dental insurance market. Four notes: 1. The FTC launched the Healthcare Task Force in March to enhance regulation enforcement and oversight of anticompetitive…
The Organized Dentistry Coalition is urging lawmakers to continue support for federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services. The coalition warned in an April 30 letter that cuts listed in President Donald Trump’s proposed budget…
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has joined AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative to enhance healthcare for the aging population. The AgeTech Collaborative includes more than 700 member organizations working together to improve people’s lives as they age. PDS Health is the first non-startup…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association issued an updated position statement on the dental hygiene workforce shortage, suggesting that it is “retention” rather than a “supply” crisis. Here are four notes: Read the full updated position statement here.
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened six de novo practices across four states in April, according to information shared with Becker’s. In total, PDS Health supports more than 1,000 practices across 24 states. Here are the integrated healthcare organization’s additions in…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a Florida practice to its network. The DSO partnered with Prime Dentistry in Coconut Creek, Fla., according to an April 30 LinkedIn post. The practice offers a variety of services, including cosmetic dentistry, implants…
Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners recently opened a de novo practice in Washington, D.C. Smile Horizon Orthodontics serves patients of all ages, and is led by Maria Jividen, DDS. SALT Dental Partners supports more than 200 locations in 20 states.
