Pivot Point Consulting, a Vaco Company

Pivot Point Consulting, a Vaco Company, is proud to announce that we’ve been named 2024’s No. 1 Best in KLAS: Managed IT Services and No. 1 Best in KLAS: Technical Services. We could not have done this without our superb team members, and we’re honored to be recognized for the support and passion we bring to our clients every day. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/42t4u7h #HealthcareIT | #BestinKLAS | #ManagedServices | #TechnicalServices | KLAS Research

New York is the first state to pass its own healthcare cybersecurity regulations. The new regulations, which took effect Oct. 2, affect all healthcare systems operating in New York, even if they’re not based there. The new rules require hospitals to: 1.????Create the role of chief information security officer 2.????Conduct an annual assessment of potential risks and vulnerabilities 3.????Establish a cybersecurity program based on that audit Our experts can help healthcare organizations evaluate risks and ensure they are in compliance with all relevant requirements. Learn more in the comments. Read more about the NY regulations: https://lnkd.in/gu7GHwFf I #Cybersecurity #HealthcareData #HealthcareCybersecurity #HospitalRegulations MorganFranklin Consulting

Over a third of 100 hospitals reviewed by the HHS Office of Inspector General did not publish their prices in accordance with a federal price transparency law. The OIG checked to see if hospitals were following requirements for posting machine-readable pricing data files. Most violations pertained to disclosing the rates hospitals negotiated with insurers, metadata errors and outdated information. Five of the hospitals did not post any machine-readable files. Read more from Modern Healthcare: https://lnkd.in/gih_dfQA I #Hospitals #HealthcareSystems #HHS #HospitalPrices

Hospitals are pushing back against a federal proposal to change the way Medicare pays for outpatient procedures. U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy, MD, a Louisiana Republican, and Maggie Hassan, a Democrat from New Hampshire, want to change policy so Medicare pays the same rate for outpatient services, regardless of where the services are delivered. They argue that “site-neutral” payments would save Medicare and patients billions of dollars. Hospitals counter that site-neutral payments are unfair to hospitals because they face greater licensing and regulatory requirements and serve more patients from underserved communities and those with greater health complications. They say it could lead to reduced services and longer waits. Read more in Chief Healthcare Executive: https://lnkd.in/gUKH2Z_Z I #Hospitals #Medicare #HospitalFinances #CMS #HealthPolicy

Patient portals benefit patients and health systems alike through greater access to information, improved interactions and reduced administrative burden. To realize their full potential, however, portals such as Epic’s MyChart, must be supported. Portal support is one of the managed services we provide. We offer round-the-clock support for patient portals, help desks, clinical service decks and IT help decks to ensure system stability and timely assistance. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gsa3qmfa I #Interoperability #HealthData #PatientData #PatientPortals #Epic

We are pleased to announce that Steve McDonald has joined our team as an Executive Partner, focused on healthcare IT consulting.? ? Steve brings more than 30 years of healthcare IT leadership with MEDTECH, Cerner, Beacon Partners (now KPMG), Impact Advisors and Nordic, and has a deep understanding of how healthcare organizations can best harness IT to achieve excellence.? ? Our vision of making healthcare healthier begins with transforming every client into a high-performing organization. Steve will be instrumental in accomplishing this goal.? ? Learn more in today’s press release announcement: https://lnkd.in/gagUxmQR I #HealthcareConsulting #HealthcareInnovation #HealthcareTransformation #HITConsulting #DigitalTranformation??

Traditional healthcare systems struggle to deliver patient-centered care while fending off retail competitors like Amazon and Walmart. Retail disruption was the topic of a recent HealthLeaders Summit. Leaders Diedra Kramer of Sutter Health and Haddas Lev of Denver Health discussed the challenges of retaining patients and meeting their service expectations. “Consumers (will) consider, select and stay loyal to something that’s the easiest to navigate, interact and transact with,” said Kramer, who added that healthcare systems will have to adjust. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gyN8KHty I #Hospitals #HealthcareInnovation #RetailHealthcare #HealthLeaders #HospitalOperations

92% of healthcare organizations experienced at least 1 cyberattack in the past 12 months, up from 88% the previous year, according to a new Ponemon Institute survey. The survey of IT and IT security respondents found that the average number of attacks healthcare organizations experienced was 40. When asked to estimate the single most expensive cyberattack in the past year, the average total cost was more than $4.7 million. Our data security experts bring knowledge of security standards including PHI, PII, SOX, and technical expertise in best practices to securely share and protect data. Find out more in the comments. Read more on the survey in Healthcare IT News: https://lnkd.in/e7T6JAtW I ?#Cybersecurity #HealthcareData #HealthcareCyberattacks MorganFranklin Consulting

?? Accelerating Cardiac Care Through Technology ?? Pivot Point Consulting, a Vaco Company recently partnered on a critical project to identify patients at risk of cardiac issues and streamline their path to diagnosis and treatment. By implementing advanced data analysis and risk-scoring toold, we helped our client detect at-risk patient earlier, prioritize their care, and connect them with specialists more quickly. The impact? Faster diagnoses, more timely treatments, and ultimately, lives saved. We're proud to bring technology and healthcare together to make a real difference for patients and their families. #DigitalHealth #EarlyDiagnosis #ChangingLives

Private equity firms are switching their focus from healthcare providers to healthcare IT and pharmaceutical services, according to a new PitchBook report. Company analysts said state and federal regulatory scrutiny has deterred private equity investments in providers. 4 takeaways from the report: 1.????PE-backed deals declined in Q3 2.????Healthcare IT, specialty pharmacy investment increased 3.????PE firms are hanging onto physician groups longer 4.????The decline of Medicare Advantage firms in some markets hurts primary care companies Read more in Modern Healthcare: https://lnkd.in/g3NWsmwp I #HealthTech #HealthcareFinances #HealthcareInvesting #PrivateEquity #Pharma