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Disadvantaged areas less likely to have high-quality Medicare Advantage plans, study finds

Healthcare Dive

The research, which found socially vulnerable counties were more likely to have MA plans rated under 3.5 stars, is the latest highlighting the importance of location in healthcare access.

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Ambient voice genAI poised to reduce burnout, says Stanford digital health director

Healthcare It News

Palo Alto, California-based Stanford Health Care is often ahead of the curve when it comes to technology innovation. As a result, health IT leaders at provider organizations across the country can look to Stanford for lessons to be learned. That is the goal of a case study educational session the health system will be leading at the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum, scheduled for September 5-6 in Boston.

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Mental telehealth services have declined since end of pandemic emergency: study

Healthcare Dive

The JAMA study comes as lawmakers debate whether to permanently expand telehealth flexibilities to providers this year.

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Ambient voice genAI poised to reduce burnout, says Stanford digital health chief

Healthcare It News

Palo Alto, California-based Stanford Health Care is often ahead of the curve when it comes to technology innovation. As a result, health IT leaders at provider organizations across the country can look to Stanford for lessons to be learned. That is the goal of a case study educational session the health system will be leading at the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum, scheduled for September 5-6 in Boston.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Cleveland Clinic appoints first chief AI officer

Healthcare Dive

Ben Shahshahani, who previously worked at SiriusXM, will lead the health system’s AI strategy, including managing safety, ethics and data security concerns.

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New app offers price transparency to help patients lower medical bills

Healthcare It News

The founder and CEO of Billy, Cody Coonradt, discusses how the company's app, which displays hospital pricing data by location, can help patients and advocates negotiate prices for medical procedures.

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Nearly half of beneficiaries don't know the difference between Medicare and MA: survey

Fierce Healthcare

The U.S. healthcare system remains complex and inaccessible, leaving many seniors feeling uninformed, according to a new survey from digital health company DUOS. | Seniors are growing more comfortable with technology, but many still don't understand key differences between major health programs.

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Fewer than half of US adults under 50 can readily afford or access healthcare, analysis finds

Healthcare Dive

The share of Americans who were either “cost insecure” or “cost desperate” when it comes to healthcare have both increased since 2022, a Gallup and West Health survey found.

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Ochsner Health going all-in on ambient AI, taps DeepScribe to deploy tech for 4,700 physicians

Fierce Healthcare

Ochsner Health is going all-in on ambient AI voice technology for its thousands of doctors and has inked an enterprise agreement to roll out DeepScribe's technology across its health system. | Ochsner Health inked an enterprise-wide agreement with DeepScribe to roll out its AI medical scribe across its 46-hospital system for 4,700 providers.

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Google cuts ties with Amazon’s One Medical

Healthcare Dive

Loss of the contract is a major setback for One Medical, as Google made up roughly 10% of the company’s revenue before it was acquired by Amazon and stopped disclosing financial results.

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.

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CMS, HHS can use existing federal authority to regulate AI safety in hospitals: JAMA

Fierce Healthcare

As artificial intelligence rapidly makes inroads in healthcare, federal agencies already have the authority to regulator AI at the hospital bedside, according to some healthcare researche | An article published in JAMA Health Forum argues that through the conditions of participation in Medicare and Medicaid, CMS has the authority to oversee how hospitals are implementing AI into patient care.

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GenAI in Healthcare: Catalyzing the Revenue Cycle Management Transformation

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ravinder Singh, Senior Vice President, Consulting at CitiusTech In recent years, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has passed medical exams , diagnosed complex cases, and even come up with ways to combat a pandemic. In fact, LLMs such as GPT-4, Google’s BARD, Med-PaLM, ClinicalBERT, and BioGPT now perform complex tasks that can completely transform clinical decision-making and administrative efficiency.

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How the feds should handle rampant insurer upcoding

Fierce Healthcare

Enforcement and physician education are two keys to limiting health plan upcoding, a costly scheme that exploits the Medicare system, health policy experts told Fierce Healthcare. | Health plan upcoding threatens the Medicare system. Here's how policy experts believe the federal government should pursue abuse.

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Poor IT systems factored in CQC failings, says DHSC report

Digital Health News

Significant challenges with IT systems, most notably the provider portal, have contributed to failings at CQC, says DHSC report.

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.

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U.S. indicts North Korean hacker for leading ransomware attacks against hospitals

Fierce Healthcare

A federal grand jury indicted a North Korean national for allegedly leading ransomware attacks in 2022 against U.S. hospitals. | A federal grand jury indicted a North Korean national for allegedly leading ransomware attacks against U.S. hospitals. The government is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on the hacker and other cybercriminals targeting critical infrastructure.

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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT to roll out EPR in 2025

Digital Health News

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has announced that it plans to roll out an electronic patient record system in early 2025.

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Zing Health, Story Health team up for value-based cardiovascular program

Fierce Healthcare

Medicare Advantage insurer Zing Health has tapped Story Health for a new partnership aimed at offering more personalized care for patients with cardiovascular needs. | Medicare Advantage insurer Zing Health has tapped Story Health for a new partnership aimed at offering more personalized care for patients with cardiovascular needs.

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Change Healthcare begins breach notifications

Becker's Health IT

"UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare notifies individuals affected by Feb. 21 ransomware attack through written letters and reports to HHS portal.

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.

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Physicians say GLP-1s are imperfect, not “silver bullet” to solve obesity crisis

Fierce Healthcare

As GLP-1s have risen in popularity, physicians have been the subject of blame and criticized for being too quick to prescribe these weight loss medications. | Newly released survey data show doctors do not believe GLP-1s are sustainable beyond 2-3 years, given side effects, results and costs.

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Clinical Trials Must Be More Equitable, Here’s How

HIT Consultant

Gav Martell, VP of Business Development & Co-founder at Yonalink The Need to Address Accessibility Gaps Clinical trials are a driving force of medical innovation. However, they are predominantly conducted in large urban hospitals that have larger staff and more resources, which puts trial participation out of reach for the majority of Americans who live outside of major city centers.

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Axena Health, UpScriptHealth partner on telehealth service for women

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Sonde Health New Cognitive Fitness Health Tracking Solution

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Sonde Health is expanding its leading health monitoring platform beyond mental and respiratory fitness by introducing an innovative cognitive fitness tracker that allows users to monitor brain exertion, or cognitive effort, in real time. – This new solution, called Sonde Cognitive Fitness, analyzes eight vocal characteristics from 30-second voice interactions and generates a score to provide insight into one’s cognitive state, helping people manage their men

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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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Healthcare Staff Application & Onboarding Tips | symplr

Symplr

In today's competitive talent market, contingent workers generally work with multiple staffing agencies have their pick of job opportunities. That's why making a strong first impression is crucial. A smooth and efficient application and onboarding process can be the difference between attracting top talent and losing them to the competition. Your application and onboarding practices are employees’ first look into what working for you will be like.

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Agilent Technologies acquires lab instrument monitoring company Sigsense

Mobi Health News

Sigsense leverages AI to help lab managers better understand how lab instruments are used and how to optimize them for efficiency.

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HID Acquires Vizzia Technologies to Expand RTLS Offering for Healthcare, Including Asset Management and Tracking

Healthcare IT Today

Acquisition Grows HID’s RTLS Portfolio with Enhanced Asset Management and Tracking Capabilities, Strengthens Company’s Position in Healthcare Vertical HID , a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced it has acquired Vizzia Technologies (Vizzia) , a leading provider of hardware-agnostic, full-service real-time location systems (RTLS) platforms designed for healthcare and hospital applications.

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Fertility and period tracking app Flo Health banks $200M to reach unicorn status

Fierce Healthcare

Flo Health, a reproductive and menstrual health app, secured $200 million in series C funding, boosting its valuation to more than $1 billion, the company announced Tuesday. | Flo Health, a reproductive and menstrual health app, secured $200 million in series C funding, boosting its valuation to more than $1 billion, the company announced Tuesday.

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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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Hypertension remote monitoring scheme reaches 100,000 patients

Digital Health News

More than 100,000 patients have used the ConnectMe remote monitoring scheme for hypertension management in Scotland, which launched in 2021.

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Axena Health, UpScriptHealth partner on telehealth service for women

Mobi Health News

Women will be able to receive a prescription for Axena's Leva Pelvic Health System during an online consultation with an UpScriptHealth provider.

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Hospital operating margins stabilize in Q2, but rising expenses reflect ongoing volatility

Fierce Healthcare

Hospitals and healthcare systems in the U.S. | While there have been some signs of overall financial improvement in the U.S. healthcare system, persistent expense pressures and declining patient volumes mark continued volatility, a new report finds.

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Healthcare data breach costs hit $9.77M

Becker's Health IT

Healthcare saw the most expensive data breaches across all industries, with average breach costs reaching $9.77 million, a July 30 report from IBM found.

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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.