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Unifying telemedicine efforts can help health systems succeed with virtual care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Many health systems' journeys into wide-scale virtual care really began with the urgent need to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some health systems have been able to streamline and standardize processes across their extensive networks, even extending care to such locations as rural schools. Success lies in strategic collaboration between leaders who prioritize new virtual care areas, demonstrate value, and ensure seamless integration with staff, patients and stakeholders.

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California’s H5N1 Emergency Declaration Highlights Need for an Urgent National Response to Avian Flu

HIT Consultant

Shaun Holt, CEO of Alveo Technologies The H5N1 virus is spreading so rapidly among cattle in California that Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency. Sick cattle not only produce less milk, but their milk is also infected with the virus, so it cannot be sold. The US Federal government will only partially reimburse dairy producers for the losses they incur when infected cattle are removed from the herd.

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AirStrip Technologies Adds Clinical Decision Support Capabilities with Strategic Acquisition of DECISIO Health

Healthcare IT Today

AirStrip, a leader in advanced clinical monitoring and alarm management solutions, has announced the acquisition of DECISIO Health, a provider of innovative clinical decision support and visualization tools. This strategic move expands AirStrip’s product portfolio and reinforces its commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that improve patient outcomes and streamline clinical workflows.

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Hospice Update: CMS Pauses Implementation of the Hospice Special Focus Program for Calendar Year 2025  

Hall Render

According to a statement released on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, effective February 14, 2025, implementation of the Hospice Special Focus Program for calendar year 2025 has ceased so that CMS may further evaluate the program. Hospice Special Focus Facility Program (SFP) The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 called for CMS to create and implement a SFP for poor-performing hospices that includes using a data-driven algorithm to identify indicators of poor hos

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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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5 Ways to Control Bleeding in Extreme Emergencies

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Knowing how to control bleeding quickly and effectivelyand having the right equipment on handsaves lives in the case of a traumatic accident. There are several effective ways to control bleeding in an emergency. How you […] The article 5 Ways to Control Bleeding in Extreme Emergencies appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Up Your Training Game to Thwart Increasingly Sophisticated Phishing Attacks

HealthIT Answers

By Lance Reid - Phishing attempts can happen at any time and to anyone within an organization. As threat vectors continue to multiply and AI becomes more powerful, attempts to extract information in order to instigate a hack or ransomware attack will only increase. The post Up Your Training Game to Thwart Increasingly Sophisticated Phishing Attacks appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Highmark Expands Virtual Care Offerings with Pelvic Health Program Powered by Sword Health

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Highmark , a health insurance provider, today announced the addition of Virtual Pelvic Health powered by Sword Health to its suite of benefits. – The new program offers eligible members access to personalized, technology-driven care for pelvic health conditions, at no additional cost. Impact of Pelvic Health Dysfunction Pelvic health dysfunction affects a significant portion of the population, with nearly 1 in 3 women experiencing bladder issues, chronic pelvi

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Key Insights and Perspectives from Day 1 at ViVE 2025

Healthcare IT Today

This week Healthcare IT Today will be attending the ViVE Conference happening in Nashville. For those not familiar with the event, it’s a partnership between HLTH and CHIME that brings together some of the best healthcare CIOs and other healthcare executives at one great event. The conference boasts 8,000+ attendees, 800+ sponsors, 1500+ C-level, and 300 speakers.

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Abridge Raises $250M to Advance AI-Powered Clinical Documentation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Abridge , a provider of generative AI solutions for healthcare, today announced a $250M Series D funding round, bringing its total capital raised to over $425M. – The investment, co-led by Elad Gil and IVP , comes as Abridge surpasses 100 deployments at major health systems across the United States. Addressing Challenges in Clinical Documentation Incomplete clinical notes are a major challenge for healthcare systems, leading to delays in billing, increased adm

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Neko Health Raises $260M Series B

Healthcare IT Today

Company Sees Significant Momentum in Europe as Demand for Preventative Healthcare Continues to Grow Global Demand is High With Over 100,000 Now on the Waiting List 10,000 Scans Complete Since Launch, Across London and Stockholm Funding will Help Accelerate Company’s Plans for Expansion Within Europe and the US and Continued Investment in R&D for New Breakthrough Health Diagnostics Neko Health , the preventative healthcare technology company co-founded by Hjalmar Nilsonne and Daniel Ek,

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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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Enlitic and GE Healthcare Partner to Streamline AI-Powered Medical Imaging Migrations

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Enlitic, Inc. , a provider of healthcare imaging data solutions, and GE Healthcare , a global medical technology innovator announced a strategic collaboration to simplify and accelerate AI-driven medical imaging migrations for healthcare providers. – The partnership will leverage Enlitic’s expertise in data migration and GE Healthcare’s advanced imaging solutions to enable a smoother transition to next-generation technologies.

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Understanding Behavioral Cues Training for Healthcare Providers

American Medical Compliance

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, effective communication goes beyond words. Understanding behavioral cues is essential for delivering patient-centered care and fostering trust. When deciphering subtle signs of discomfort or adapting communication for patients with cognitive or language barriers, healthcare professionals must develop keen observational skills.

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NowPatient and Lifelight Partner to Optimize Telehealth with Smartphone Blood Pressure Monitoring

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – NowPatient , a global online pharmacy and telehealth service, announced a partnership with Lifelight , a pioneer in software-only blood pressure monitoring. – The strategic collaboration integrates Lifelight’s clinically validated technology into NowPatient’s virtual care platform, enabling remote blood pressure measurement using just a smartphone.

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Medical Cannabis in Kentucky: What Practitioners Need to Know

McBrayer Law Blog

Posted In Medical Cannabis , SB 47 As of January 1, 2025, medical cannabis is legal in Kentucky. Physicians and nurse practitioners who want to create access for their patients to this important treatment must become authorized to certify patients for medical cannabis and should be extremely careful to comply with confusing and complex regulatory requirements.

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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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Innovaccer Launches ’Agents of Care ᵀᴹ’ for Enhanced Care Delivery

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: –Innovaccer Inc., the leading Healthcare AI company, today announced the launch of its Agents of Carea suite of pre-trained AI Agents designed to automate repetitive, low-value tasks and handle rising workloads due to staff shortage. –Unveiled at the companys annual customer conference, Xccelerate 2025, the launch aligns with Innovaccers vision to help organizations to advance health outcomes.

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Fraud Indicators and Red Flags

AIHC

When Audit Managers Knowingly Skew Audit Results Written by Carl J Byron , CCS, CHA, CIFHA, CMDP, CPC, CRAS, ICDCTCM/PCS, OHCC and CPT/03 USAR FA (Ret) Fraud cannot be eliminated. No system is completely fraud-proof, as any system can be bypassed or manipulated. However, it can be detected early by paying greater attention to common fraud indicators.

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Avandra Launches with $17.75M to Create Largest Federated Network for De-Identified Medical Image Data

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Avandra , the worlds largest federated network for medical imaging and clinical data, today announced it has raised $17.75 million to accelerate the use of imaging-centric data for research and patient care. –The company was co-founded by Aegis Ventures along with Founder and CEO Ryan Tarzy. Avandra Advances Medical Imaging Research with Federated Data Network and Strategic Investments Avandra is building the largest federated network for de-identified medical

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What Things in Healthcare Need to Be Put on Ice? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 160

Healthcare IT Today

There are a lot of things demanding our attention in the world of healthcare. And with how quickly this world evolves, what demanded our attention yesterday may change tomorrow. This requires us to do some triaging to figure out which topics we should give our immediate attention to and which ones can be put on ice. So for the 160th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast , we are doing just that!

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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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Vitalchat Secures $6M to Expand AI-Powered Virtual Care Solutions

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Vitalchat , a provider of AI-powered ambient solutions for in-patient virtual nursing and procedural telehealth raises $6M in Series A funding led by Green Harvest Capital Industries (GHC Industries), with participation from other investors. – The funding will enable Vitalchat to accelerate its mission of transforming inpatient telehealth and virtual nursing by expanding its scalable, cost-effective solutions that address the growing demand for remote care ser

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

As obesity rates rise across the U.S., a new study from UnitedHealthcare and the Health Action Council examines the financial costs that this growing "epidemic" may cause for employers.

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Talkdesk Enhances Healthcare Contact Centers with New Epic Integration

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Talkdesk , a global leader in AI-powered customer experience (CX) solutions, today announced new enhancements to its Talkdesk Healthcare Experience Cloud that further integrate its platform with EHR provider Epic. – The latest innovation embeds Talkdesk’s agent tools and call controls directly into Epic, creating a unified and streamlined experience for healthcare contact center agents.

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Replacement of NHS Oracle finance system postponed again

Digital Health News

NHS England has postponed the replacement of its Oracle finance system again after more than three years of delays.

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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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AI-Powered Monitoring Meets 24/7 Virtual Care: BioIntelliSense and Hicuity Health Collaboration

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know : – BioIntelliSense , a leader in continuous health monitoring and clinical intelligence, and Hicuity Health , a leading provider of tech-enabled virtual care services, today announced a strategic partnership to offer fully managed, end-to-end continuous patient monitoring to hospitals and health systems. –This partnership addresses critical infrastructure and staffing challenges faced by hospitals and health systems, empowering them to deploy proven, scalable mo

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Health systems are rapidly testing out and scaling ambient AI tools to help clinicians with tedious documentation. This shift to AI for medical notetaking is propelling Abridge to new heights.

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Abridge Wins Inaugural CHIME and KLAS Trailblazer Award for Healthcare AI Innovation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Abridge , a provider of generative AI solutions for healthcare, today received the first annual Trailblazer award from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and KLAS Research. – The prestigious award recognizes vendors that demonstrate exceptional leadership and transformative innovation in healthcare.

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ADHD project secures funding to develop virtual assistant

Digital Health News

A project to support young people with ADHD has received funding to develop a multilingual virtual assistant.

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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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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

NASHVILLE, TennesseeAs both regulatory and market forces are pushing the industry toward more transparency in healthcare pricing, MultiPlan sees opportunities to be a bigger player in data and tech for providers, payers and employers.

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Dictate.IT launches AI-powered Clinical Assistant

Digital Health News

New technology will transform doctor-patient consultations saving clinicians time and reducing the burden of administration.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

DeVaney has served as interim president of Caremark since December 2024. The president's role was vacated when David Joyner took over as CEO of CVS Health in October.

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Attend the Health 2.0 Conference

HealthIT Answers

Starts March 4th in Las Vegas - Health 2.0 Conference attempts to reimagine the realm of healthcare by uniting some of the most distinguished experts from a wide range of specialties. It spotlights the latest developments in healthcare and wellness. The post Attend the Health 2.0 Conference appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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.