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Overall IRF payments for 2024 are expected to increase by 3.7%, or $335 million, relative to payments in 2023.

The rooms will utilize technology to improve the care experience for both patients and clinical staff.

Hamilton Health Sciences' director of digital health innovation, Jeremy Petch, highlights his HIMSS23 talk  on the responsible use of AI in healthcare in various clinical scenarios.  

AI algorithms can supplement the work of a hospital's operational and clinical teams to improve care quality. David Higginson, EVP and chief innovation officer at Phoenix Children's Hospital, previews his HIMSS23 discussion.

The finalized risk adjustment model reflects revisions focused on conditions that are subject to more coding variation.

In a preview, Nate Lesser, CISO of Children's National Hospital, highlights his HIMSS23 session where he will go into his "force multiplier" strategy for cybersecurity and cost reduction.  

CMS released 2024 Medicare Advantage Program and Part D Payment policies on Friday.

Patients are 61% less likely to be readmitted to the hospital and 53% less likely to visit an ER if their medical records are accessed by providers within 30 days of discharge, says Juan Nanez, RN, Paso del Norte Health Information Exchange director of Programs.  

International Virtual Reality Healthcare Association (IVRHA) executive director and founder Bob Fine talks about VR use in the health field, the evolution of medical XR and the 7th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Global Symposium.

To highlight their HIMSS23 session, Margie Zuk and Penny Chase of MITRE share updates to the Medical Device Cybersecurity Regional Incident Preparedness and Response Playbook.