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Physicians, hospitals decry 2025 Medicare payment rates

Healthcare Dive

Physicians will see their Medicare reimbursement fall 2.9% next year if Congress doesn’t stop the cuts. Meanwhile, reimbursement for hospital outpatient departments is rising 2.9%.

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Clinicians can help design digital experiences that support patients and staff

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Why Your Final MIPS Score Might Be Different from What You Expected – and What You Can Do About It 

MRO Compliance

If you’re participating in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System ( MIPS ) or MIPS Value Pathways ( MVPs ), you’ve likely encountered a familiar scenario: you review your estimated MIPS score in your dashboard, only to find that months later, when CMS releases the final score, the numbers don’t quite add up. For many providers, this discrepancy can lead to confusion, frustration, and even financial uncertainty.

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How IoT is transforming remote patient monitoring

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As the aging population continues to grow – projected to be more than 20% of the U.S. by 2030 – remote patient monitoring is becoming an increasingly important healthcare option. A recent industry report shows more than 60 million people in the U.S. will have used remote patient monitoring in 2024. RPM is one of the ways the Internet of Things and connectivity technologies make health tech more accessible for patients and providers.

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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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Doctors, facing another pay cut in 2025, call for permanent Medicare payment reform

Fierce Healthcare

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is moving forward with a 2.9% cut to physician payments in 2025 despite protest from major industry groups. | The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is moving forward with a 2.9% cut to physician payments in 2025 despite protest from major industry groups.

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Vendor AI Roundup: Enhanced EHR offerings designed to give practices a leg up

Healthcare It News

Each week, more healthcare technology vendors add artificial intelligence enhancements to their products to optimize healthcare practice and provider efficiencies and personalize patient care. To that end, eClinicalWorks announced a series of artificial intelligence enhancements to its electronic health record products, including healow Genie – a fully integrated 24/7/365 contact center system while athenahealth launched Ambient Notes into the athenaOne platform.

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The MRO Exchange: Security with MRO Chief Information Security Officer, Richard Weiss

MRO Compliance

Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network · The MRO Exchange: Security with MRO Chief Information Security Officer, Richard Weiss S1E10: Host Anthony Murray, Chief Interoperability Officer, interviews MRO Chief Information Security Officer, Richard Weiss. They discuss all things cybersecurity as Cybersecurity Month wraps up at the end of October.

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MedStar extends acute care at home to Baltimore

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MedStar Health announced Monday that its acute care at home is now available to Baltimore patients of its Franklin Square Medical Center, Good Samaritan, Harbor and Union Memorial hospitals. WHY IT MATTERS Through the collaboration, Dispatch Health offers pre-scheduled home visits daily, including weekends and holidays, following discharge from emergency departments and inpatient hospital units – typically within 72 hours – MedStar said.

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CMS finalizes 2.9% pay increase for outpatient facilities, ASCs, with new maternal health mandates

Fierce Healthcare

Under a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, outpatient hospital facilities and ambulatory surgical centers will get a 2.9% Medicare pay increase next year, up from | Under a final rule issued by CMS, outpatient hospital facilities and ambulatory surgical centers will get a 2.9% Medicare pay increase next year, up from the 2.6% boost in reimbursement that was floated in the draft rule.

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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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Oracle to launch new AI-backed EHR in 2025

Healthcare Dive

“This isn’t a refurbished Cerner EHR,” Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, said during the company’s health summit.

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How AI-Driven Care is Bridging the Gaps in Post-Discharge Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Caroline Hodge, CEO and co-founder, Dimer Health. The healthcare industry is at a pivotal juncture, with $320 million in Medicare readmission penalties impacting 2,273 hospitals this year alone. These penalties go beyond financial strain, […] The article How AI-Driven Care is Bridging the Gaps in Post-Discharge Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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TikTok, Tobacco, and Addiction, Oh My!

Bill of Health

by Jessica Samuels On October 8, 13 states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok , alleging that the social media company’s algorithm is designed to “ promote excessive, compulsive, and addictive use ” in children. While each state’s complaint was filed separately in state court, the cases are coordinated around the claim that TikTok’s design is deliberately addictive, exploiting kids’ dopamine reward circuitry to reinforce their use of the platform These claims stem from a public reckoning

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Hippocratic AI Receives Investment From NVentures to Build Generative AI Healthcare Agents

Healthcare IT Today

Investment Follows Technical Collaboration on Large Language Models for Healthcare Hippocratic AI , the company building the first safety-focused Large Language Model (LLM) for healthcare, today announced it has received an investment from NVentures , NVIDIA’s venture capital arm in its recently closed extended Series A round. NVentures, along with Greycroft and Leo Shapiro of 7Wire Ventures, contributed a combined total of an additional $17 million to the round, bringing the total invested in t

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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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Optum Rx rolling out new initiatives aimed at supporting independent pharmacists

Fierce Healthcare

Optum Rx is rolling out a slate of new programs that seek to support independent pharmacies in managing costs and more complex patient needs. | Optum Rx is rolling out a slate of new programs that seek to support independent pharmacies in managing costs and more complex patient needs.

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Pennsylvania attorney general sues Prospect Medical alleging ‘corporate greed’

Healthcare Dive

The lawsuit argues Prospect broke the terms of its agreement to purchase Pennsylvania system Crozer Health and seeks to stop the hospital operator from closing more facilities.

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Putting Price Transparency Rules to Advantage for Better Care Outcomes

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Rahul Ajmera, SVP of Provider Market, CitiusTech. Over three years since U.S. healthcare providers and payers adopted new cost transparency regulations designed to make healthcare costs more accessible. While the intent behind these regulations […] The article Putting Price Transparency Rules to Advantage for Better Care Outcomes appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Elon Musk suggests Grok AI has a role in healthcare

Mobi Health News

He has boasted about the accuracy of subscription-based Grok artificial intelligence for analyzing medical images, but physicians and researchers say the model's ability to diagnose medical conditions is limited, and privacy experts have concerns.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025s Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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October 2024 Health IT Marketing Minutes

HealthIT Answers

What makes marketing in the health IT space unique? Who are the movers and shakers? What’s working, what’s trending? Where can you learn more? News from O’Dwyer’s, KNB Communications, Matter Communications, AnthonyBarnum, MERGE, Amendola Communications, Brafton, Clarity Quest, Vizient, WSU, Starr Commonwealth, & more. The post October 2024 Health IT Marketing Minutes appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Cigna posts $739M in Q3 profit despite taking a $1B hit from VillageMD investment

Fierce Healthcare

The Cigna Group reported $739 million in profit for the third quarter, a figure that accounts for a $1 billion after-tax investment loss tied to VillageMD. | The Cigna Group reported $739 million in profit for the third quarter, a figure that accounts for a $1 billion after-tax investment loss tied to VillageMD.

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Humana boosts 2024 earnings guidance thanks to Medicare Advantage member retention

Healthcare Dive

Despite the stronger membership, Humana doesn’t expect earnings growth next year due to significant investments the insurer plans to make to boost MA stars.

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Marchex Announces AI Solutions To Empower Businesses

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Marchex (NASDAQ: MCHX), which harnesses the power of AI and conversational intelligence to drive operational excellence and revenue acceleration, today announced the phased rollout of its vertical-specific advanced AI solutions for lead identification, lead value assessment, […] The article Marchex Announces AI Solutions To Empower Businesses appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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FDA clears application for CRISPR RNA-editing therapy developed using AI

Mobi Health News

The CRISPR therapy, HG202, was conceived using AI and machine learning and aims to treat individuals with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

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The Shift from Traditional Employer-Sponsored Coverage to ICHRA: The Health Plan Perspective

HIT Consultant

Tom Cohen, Executive Vice President of Healthcare Solutions at Softheon Everything is becoming more expensive, so it’s not a surprise that employer-sponsored healthcare costs and premiums are growing exponentially. But the question arises: who bears the brunt of these increasing costs? The short answer is everyone. Employers, health plans, and especially employees are all impacted by rising employer-sponsored healthcare costs.

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UnitedHealth Group, University of Minnesota partner to launch course on value-based care

Fierce Healthcare

Making true progress toward value-based care requires buy-in and understanding from physicians — and for them to be willing to find common ground with insurers for collaborating. | UnitedHealth Group partnered with the University of Minnesota's medical school to launch a four-week elective course that exposes fourth-year medical students to value-based care and has them working in person with Optum clinicians.

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Cigna CEO tamps down on Humana deal speculation

Healthcare Dive

Despite reports this fall that the two payers had reopened merger talks, Cigna plans to use excess cash to buy back its shares, David Cordani told investors.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.