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Teladoc joins Amazon’s digital health benefits program

Healthcare Dive

Entering the marketplace could help drive enrollment in Teladoc’s chronic care management programs, executives with the virtual care company said at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference this week.

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Truveta and 30 health systems increase genomic sequencing goal

Healthcare It News

Dozens of health systems representing millions of patients across the United States are collaborating with the Truveta Genome Project, Regeneron Genetics Center and genomic sequencing company Illumina to sequence the exomes of their first ten million volunteers. As part of what may be the largest and most diverse sequencing project of genotypic and phenotypic information ever assembled, the health systems said in Truveta's announcement Monday that their collaboration would aid in the develop

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Investors ask UnitedHealth for answers about delayed, denied care

Healthcare Dive

On Wednesday, a faith-based group of investors requested UnitedHealth prepare a report looking into how its practices could be leading to “delay or abandonment of medical treatment and serious adverse events for patients.

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Telemedicine helps SSM Health triple volume of psychiatric care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is an inpatient and outpatient pediatric medical center based in St. Louis, Missouri. And Missouri has a serious healthcare problem – a massive behavioral health provider shortfall. THE PROBLEM The demand for behavioral health services is overwhelming across the country, but it's particularly acute in Missouri, where approximately only 200 of the state's 1,000 licensed psychiatrists actually reside in the state to serve a populati

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Fierce Healthcare

The FTC released its second interim staff report Tuesday during Chair Lina Khan's final open commission meeting, but declined to indicate whether it would take further legal action.

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Tuva Health Launches Open-Source Platform to Transform Healthcare Analytics Industry

Healthcare IT Today

The Company Comes Out of Stealth with $5M and in Collaboration with 25+ Partners to Support Transparent and Accessible Data Analytics Tuva Health , the world’s first open-source healthcare data transformation platform, launched out of stealth today with $5M in seed funding. The company offers payers, providers, and pharmaceutical companies the ability to transform claims and EHR datasets into analytics-ready data tables via an open-source data model with built-in normalization, data qualit

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Setting the bar for digital primary care

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Maturity Models Core Technologies EHR Digital Health Business Organizational Governance Technology Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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What Payers Need to Know to Stay Ahead in 2025

MRO Compliance

2025 has arrived and with it brings new challenges and potential opportunities to the healthcare landscape. Payers face increasing regulatory demands, heightened expectations for interoperability, a renewed focus on payment integrity, and rising pressure to address health equity. These changes can feel daunting, but with the right tools and strategies, payers can thrive, innovate, and build stronger partnerships.

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Fierce Healthcare

As deadly fires continue to rage in Los Angeles, healthcare companies far and wide are stepping up to serve those affected. At least 24 people have died from the fires and dozens remain missing.

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EHR Innovations That Should Be Happening But Aren’t

Healthcare IT Today

When a lot of people are all focused on one aspect of healthcare it can be really easy to get pulled into that same point of view and forget about other factors and angles. So let’s take a moment today to focus on those other factors and angles that no one is talking about. There are a lot of very exciting innovations that are happening to or are being talked about for EHR systems.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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HIMSSCast: How digital health can lower costs and enhance care delivery

Healthcare It News

The pressures on healthcare are significant. But many experts believe digital health can help hospitals and health systems cope with these pressures. There are various challenges in healthcare driving up costs, impacting both providers and patients. But there are advancements in care delivery helping alleviate inflationary pressures. Digital health has a role to play in lowering costs and bridging these divides for providers as well as patients.

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MRO Starts 2025 Strong with Top CEO Award, Major Client Wins, and Record-Breaking Growth

MRO Compliance

NORRISTOWN, Pa. January 15, 2025 MRO Corp. (MRO), the leading clinical data exchange company in healthcare, is pleased to announce its CEO, Jason Brown, was named one of The Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs of 2024 , following several years of client expansion and growth. This years Top CEO list features individuals whose leadership has been a driving force behind some of the most significant advancements in healthcare.

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Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group reported $5.5 billion in profit for the fourth quarter of 2024, on par with its haul a year prior. | UnitedHealth Group reported $5.5 billion in profit for the fourth quarter of 2024, on par with its haul a year prior.

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DEA plans to create a special telehealth registration for prescribers

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has released its notice of proposed rulemaking for a framework to permit medically necessary controlled substances without an in-person visit without violating the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act. WHY IT MATTERS The NPRM comes two months after the DEA and U.S. Health and Human Services announced they extended the pandemic-era virtual prescribing of controlled substances a third time.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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UnitedHealth reaches record revenue in 2024, though profit falls

Healthcare Dive

UnitedHealth’s net income plummeted to its lowest level since 2019 amid hefty costs, including some from the Change cyberattack. CEO Andrew Witty also remembered slain executive Brian Thompson on a Thursday morning call.

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ÂŁ2m tech platform launched to simplify access to medical cannabis

Digital Health News

Releaf has launched a 2 millionproprietary tech platform to transform how patients access medicalcannabistreatment.

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The Digital Doctor Is In: How AI Self-Triage Redefines Virtual Care

HIT Consultant

Dr. Jakub Jaszczak, Sr. Product Manager, Infermedica Imagine a world where your smartphone becomes your first line of defense against illness where artificial intelligence (AI) can assess symptoms, offer personalized advice, and guide you to the right care faster than ever before. This isnt science fiction; its the rapidly emerging reality of AI-powered self-triage in healthcare.

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Fierce Healthcare

The annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference is officially underway, bringing the healthcare and biopharma industries' biggest wheelers and dealers to San Francisco.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Apollo Hospitals to integrate AI copilots and more AI briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Apollo Hospitals to adopt AI copilots from Microsoft Apollo Hospitals will be adopting four AI copilots as part of its new collaboration with Microsoft. In a statement, the technology giant said it will help the hospital group develop and implement its AI roadmap, which will focus on expanding Apollo's remote healthcare platform worldwide and building new technology solutions.

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FTC releases second report slamming pharmacy benefit managers

Healthcare Dive

Agency commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to publish the report, which makes similar allegations against the controversial drug middlemen as the agency’s first report released last summer — but relies on more data.

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Healthcare Staffing Shortage and Burnout – 2025 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we wrap up another year and get ready for 2025 to begin, it is once again time for everyone’s favorite annual tradition of Health IT Predictions! We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community to get their insights on what will happen in the coming year and boy did they deliver. We in fact got so many responses to our prompt this year, that we have had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.

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Government announces AI Action Plan including health data library

Digital Health News

Prime minister Keir Starmer has unveiled details of the governments AI Opportunities Action Plan, which includes a National Data Library.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Fierce Healthcare

The new notice of proposed rulemaking adheres to calls from Congress and industry for the agency to create a special telemedicine registration system. Its three-tiered approach could cost telehealth companies over $40,000 to prescribe controlled substances in all 50 states.

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Former employee breaches EMR data from Summa Health

Becker's Health IT

A former employee of Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health inappropriately accessed patient records for a year.

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Mayo Clinic expands AI documentation partnership with Abridge

Healthcare Dive

The notetaking assistant assistant will first be available to about 2,000 clinicians who serve around a million patients.

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Exclusive: Century Heath, Nira Medical partner to provide AI-curated EHR data

Mobi Health News

Century Healths AI platform will create structured datasets based on multiple sclerosis patient data collected from Nira Medicals network of clinics.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Legal Requirements for Healthcare Websites: A Comprehensive Checklist

Compliancy Group

Having a website has become standard for healthcare organizations and service providers. It also makes good business sense. If your website collects and uses patient data, you must satisfy specific HIPAA website requirements. We discuss the importance of maintaining a HIPAA compliant website and provide a checklist of actions to help you meet healthcare security regulations.

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Fierce Healthcare

A recent confluence of events marks the first time in decades that there's been indication of real, meaningful change to the system, writes Blue Shield of California's Matthew Gibbs.

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Health system ransomware attacks double in '24

Becker's Health IT

Discover the alarming rise of ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals, with over 1,000 affected in 2024. Learn more from cybersecurity firm Emsisoft's report.

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CMS expands enforcement power over shady ACA brokers

Healthcare Dive

A rule finalized Monday makes it easier for regulators to suspend agents and brokers from selling Affordable Care Act plans if they pose a risk to the exchanges.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.