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The Obesity Conversation: Moving Beyond Stigma and Shame

HIT Consultant

Dr. Arti Masturzo, Chief Medical Officer atCCS The conversation about what makes a healthy body has never been simple. Throughout every era of history, people have resorted to calling each other too fat, too thin, too tall, too short, too curvy, too muscular, or too lanky, often to reinforce power structures or achieve social agendas. And every single time, we fall for it.

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Cleerly Raises $106 Million in Funding Led by Insight Partners to Revolutionize Heart Disease Care

Healthcare IT Today

Today Cleerly , a leader in advanced cardiovascular imaging, announced the successful closure of its Series C extension funding round, raising a total of $106 million. This funding round was led by global software investor Insight Partners and joined by Battery Ventures with participation from pre-existing investors. With this new funding, Cleerly will continue to scale its commercial growth and clinical evidence generation, helping healthcare professionals improve outcomes for patients across t

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Marshfield Clinic Health System joins Sanford Health

Healthcare Dive

The combined system stretches across seven states and includes 56 hospitals.

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Healthcare Data and Analytics – 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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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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How Embedded Finance is Transforming the Health and Medical Industry

HIT Consultant

Philipp Buschmann, co-founder and CEO of AAZZUR Healthcare has dramatically transformed in recent years, driven by the urgent need to keep pace with an increasingly fast-moving world. With technology leading the way, healthcare providers, insurers, and patients have seen major improvements in managing medical needs and financial costs. One major change now taking root is embedded finance.

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2025 Healthcare IT Predictions – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 157

Healthcare IT Today

The 157th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by Pure Storage , the data storage platform that grows with you forever. With this being the first episode of the year, we are looking to the future and predicting what we think will happen in 2025! We kick this episode off by sharing our healthcare IT predictions for 2025. Then we move into the specifics and debate whether or not the cost of healthcare will improve this year.

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Wellumio Expands Stroke Detection Device to U.S. Market

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Wellumio , a New Zealand-based medical device innovator announced the launch of a new subsidiary in California, a strategic move aimed at facilitating US-based clinical trials for its groundbreaking Axana device and accelerating its commercial rollout in the United States. – Wellumio’s expansion to the United States marks a significant milestone in its journey to revolutionize stroke care.

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FDA issues much-anticipated guidance on pulse oximeters

Healthcare Dive

The FDA released the guidance in response to concerns that the devices are less accurate in people with darker skin pigmentation.

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Register Now: 2025 State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Virtual Summit

HealthIT Answers

Join us on January 21st at 1pm for the 2025 State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Virtual Summit. Our third annual half day virtual summit will continue to address various critical aspects of cybersecurity with opening keynote, Ryan Pardee from the FBI. The post Register Now: 2025 State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Virtual Summit appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

A Louisiana patient who had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, in Louisiana and the U.S. has died, the state's health department reported Monday.

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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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Government to develop NHS shared digital platform for medical info

Digital Health News

The government will develop a shared digital platform to allow up-to-date medical information to be shared between the NHS and care staff.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Axes and chainsaws, not butter knives and chisels. | The Department of Government Efficiency is promising big reform, but questions remain as to how critical federal programs will be managed.

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NHS App upgrades planned to help cut elective care waiting lists

Digital Health News

The government is upgrading the NHS App to enable patients to choose providers, book appointments and receive test results, all in one place.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

All of the commercial prescriptions dispensed at CVS pharmacies will be processed through its CostVantage model beginning this year, the healthcare giant announced on Monday.

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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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Comprehensive guide to CPT code 93970 – Duplex Ultrasound Scans

Physician Credentialing Company

CPT codes hold a significant place in medical billing and coding. All patient care services, i.e., diagnostic, therapeutic, or management services, are represented by their specific codes in the medical bills. CPT codes act as a universal language, bridging the gap between providers, payers, and patients. With the introduction of CPT codes in the bills rather than the traditional full description of medical services, fraudulent activities and disputes are avoided to an extent.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

With cash flow as a top business concern, 79% of digital health executives say their organizations will pursue investment capital in the next 12 months.

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Model N Appoints Bret Connor as CEO to Drive Next Phase of Growth

HIT Consultant

Bret Connor, CEO at Model N What You Should Know: – Model N , a leading provider of revenue optimization and compliance solutions for life sciences and high-tech companies, announced the appointment of Bret Connor as Chief Executive Officer. – Connor brings a wealth of experience in driving customer success and operational excellence, positioning Model N for continued growth and market leadership.

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Q&A: Women's health funding in 2025

Mobi Health News

Alice Zheng, partner at Foreground Capital, discussed with MobiHealthNews women's health investment growth and the private sector's role in addressing care gaps.

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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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The Role of Technology in Shaping the Future of Medicine

HIT Consultant

Close up of doctor using digital tablet with touch screen at physical recovery clinic. Medical worker holding modern device and technology to help patient with workout and fitness In recent years, healthcare technology has been rapidly evolving, transforming the way healthcare professionals diagnose, treat, and manage patient care. Innovations in this space have significantly improved the quality of healthcare, making it more efficient, accessible, and personalized.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare proved to be a resilient market for mergers and acquisitions in 2024, despite deal volume declining 9% from 2023. PwC analysts are bullish that 2025 will be an active year for the health services sector.

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NeueHealth to become a private company after $1.3B acquisition

Mobi Health News

The company was acquired by an affiliate of New Enterprise Associates and a consortium of investors for $1.3 billion.

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Imperial College to go live with Netcall’s contact centre solution

Digital Health News

Imperial College Healthcare is to upgrade to Netcalls cloud-based contact centre solution to improve patient engagement and productivity.

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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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The RCM Arms Race: How AI is Reshaping Healthcare Finance in 2025

HIT Consultant

Spencer Allee, Chief AI Officer at Aspirion As healthcare providers head into 2025, a technological arms race is reshaping revenue cycle management (RCM), with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as the decisive factor between financial success and struggle. With approximately 46% of hospitals and health systems already utilizing AI in their RCM operations, the industry stands at a critical juncture where matching payer sophistication has become imperative for survival.

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2025 forecast: Telehealth will boost panel size and enable more delegation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Dr. Lyle Berkowitz, CEO of KeyCare, tries to make it easy on health systems. His is the first Epic-based virtual care company – Epic having the largest market share among EHR vendors, that makes starting up with telemedicine quite simple for a great many provider organizations. But the goal of KeyCare also is simplicity – simplicity in quickly and widely expanding a health system's physician panel.

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M&A: Predictive Oncology to be Acquired by Renovaro

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Predictive Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: POAI), a leader in AI-driven drug discovery, announced its upcoming acquisition by Renovaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: RENB) in a strategic move aimed at accelerating innovation and improving cancer treatment outcomes. – The merger brings together two companies with a shared commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform cancer care.

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How GLP-1s Are Showing Up at CES 2025

Jane Sarashon

CES 2025: as you read the acronym and year, your brain registered an image like consumer technology and the start of a new year, or some variation of those thoughts. When you saw the title of this post with the acronym “GLP-1,” your brain might not have connected the dots between a medicine and “CE,” consumer electronics. But here we are in real-time, in real life, at the convergence of pharmaceuticals and medicines and consumer-facing technology.

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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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App Registration, Delay No More

HealthIT Answers

By Avinash Shanbhag - In this post we outline specific compliance areas associated with API registration that require developers attention to support an API users ability to utilize a third-party application to access EHI without special effort. The post App Registration, Delay No More appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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5 Vocal Biomarker Trends to Watch in 2025

HIT Consultant

Henry OConnell, CEO and Co-Founder, Canary Speech In recent years, the use of AI-enhanced ambient listening tools has transformed the way clinicians utilize vocal biomarkers for cognitive and behavioral health assessments. As these technologies expand, clinicians are exploring use-cases for a wider range of languages, populations, and more conditions as well.

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NursesNOW Roundup December 2024

HealthIT Answers

Our monthly round up of nurses news, from the associations, providers, hospital systems, and nurses themselves. The post NursesNOW Roundup December 2024 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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symplr Appoints Susan Grant as Chief Clinical Officer

HIT Consultant

Dr. Susan Grant, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Chief Clinical Officer at Symplr What You Should Know: – Symplr , a provider of enterprise healthcare operations software, announced the appointment of Dr. Susan Grant, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN as Chief Clinical Officer. – With over 30 years of experience in clinical leadership and healthcare innovation, Dr.

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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.