Wed.Mar 19, 2025

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Multimodal Biometrics: Safeguarding Healthcare Data from Cyber Threats

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Philipp Pointner, Chief of Digital Identity at Jumio The healthcare industry is increasingly vulnerable to advanced cyber threats, including AI-driven attacks like deepfakes that compromise sensitive patient information. These sophisticated tactics threaten not only the integrity of data but also patient safety and the trustworthiness of healthcare institutions.

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AI-powered process improvement shows big patient experience ROI

Healthcare It News

Healthcare is a dynamic landscape. Opportunities to improve processes, address concerns and deliver exceptional care experiences are a patient expectation, a regulatory metric and at the heart of the reason many professionals choose to work in healthcare. THE CHALLENGE Oftentimes, when people encounter healthcare, this includes a surgical visit in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

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Optum Rx says it will eliminate 10% of prior authorizations

Healthcare Dive

The massive pharmacy benefit manager plans to stop requiring coverage reauthorizations for roughly 80 drugs used to treat migraines, multiple sclerosis, high cholesterol and more.

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AI in Primary Care: Reducing Burnout and Empowering Physicians

HIT Consultant

Ed Glynn, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Clinical Officer at RhythmX AI Primary care physicians struggle to process a novel’s worth of data on each of their patients, every day, under stressful conditions. As healthcare invests billions in fast-evolving AI solutions, Im convinced that leveraging AI to expand automation and save time in healthcare won’t work unless we prioritize helping these doctors operate at the top of their license.

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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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Private equity firms are increasingly buying up disability care centers

Healthcare Dive

Over 10 years, private equity firms acquired more than 1,000 disability care providers, but intense pressures to turn a profit could harm quality, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

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How Technology Expands Care Access and Improves the Health of Our Veterans

HealthIT Answers

By Kent Dicks - Decade after decade, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has sought innovative ways to expand access to care for veterans. These efforts, unfortunately, often have gone unreported in the media. The post How Technology Expands Care Access and Improves the Health of Our Veterans appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Fort Health Partners to Train Therapists with AI Patient Avatars

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The high stakes nature of youth mental health therapy requires thorough preparation and applied evidence-based skills. –Today, Fort Health , a specialty outpatient pediatric mental health provider, announced that it has partnered with Colleva to train its therapists with AI avatar-led, face-to-face simulations. By providing highly relevant and engaging customized scenarios, Fort Health is able to rapidly upskill its therapists using evidence-based therapeutic

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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – March 19, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: Manager of Telemetry – Riverside Community Hospital Technical Project Lead – Artera Epic Application

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Radiology Billing Basics: A Guide for Practice Owners

Medisys Compliance

Why Radiology Billing Matters In the complex landscape of healthcare, radiology practices play a pivotal role in diagnosis and treatment. However, the financial health and compliance of these practices are heavily reliant on accurate and efficient radiology billing. Navigating the complexities of coding, understanding the guidelines for various payers, and adhering to ever-evolving regulations can be challenging for practice owners.

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Canvas Medical Launches Hyperscribe, an Open Source AI Copilot for Clinicians

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Canvas Medical, the EMR company accelerating everyday medicine, today announced the launch of Hyperscribe, an open source artificial intelligent (AI) copilot that uses ambient audio to write clinical documentation and orders collaboratively with other AI agents. –Built with the Canvas software development kit (SDK), Hyperscribe leverages instant access to complete patient medical data, continuous real-time event streams and agentic control of the Canvas EMR us

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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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Cone Health CEO to step down

Healthcare Dive

Mary Jo Cagle’s last day at Cone Health is May 31. The health system has not yet named her permanent successor.

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Rimidi Launches 2.0 Platform, Unlocking New Possibilities in Healthcare Innovations

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Rimidi , a digital health company specializing in remote patient monitoring and chronic disease management, has unveiled Rimidi 2.0, a significant platform upgrade designed to address the increasing complexities of modern healthcare delivery. -* Built on a robust microservices architecture, Rimidi 2.0 offers enhanced scalability, strengthened data security, expanded device integration, and a flexible framework primed for the rapid adoption of emerging technologies l

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Jefferson Health goes out of network for Cigna commercial members following contract spat

Healthcare Dive

The Philadelphia-area system and a major insurer have failed to reach a new agreement on payment rates, but are still continuing negotiations.

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Mastering Healthcare Documentation Training

American Medical Compliance

The Mastering Healthcare Documentation Training teaches healthcare providers how to create comprehensive, accurate medical records that enhance patient care, ensure legal compliance, and drive quality improvement. Additionally, participants will learn essential documentation elements, effective techniques for writing clear and objective medical notes, and how to navigate electronic health record (EHR) systems.

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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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Proscia Secures $50M to Accelerate AI-Driven Digital Pathology

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Proscia , a software company focused on digitizing and applying AI to pathology, has announced a $50M funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $130M. – The funding, led by Insight Partners , AI Capital Partners, and Triangle Peak Partners , will be used to further expand the adoption of Proscia’s platform, integrate more AI capabilities, and leverage strategic OEM partnerships with industry giants like Agilent Technologies and Siemens Healthin

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AI Hype vs. Reality: PointClickCare’s Approach to Creating Trustworthy Tech

Healthcare IT Today

AI in healthcare is advancing quickly, but without the right safeguards, trust in the technology could erode just as quickly. How can that be addressed? PointClickCare is focusing on baking in trustworthiness into its solutions. Learn more. Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to sit down with Dean Slawson, VP of Advanced Technology at PointClickCare, at #HIMSS25 to learn more about the companys AI efforts and considerate approach to integrating the technology into their platform.

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Clinical Trials in Healthcare Training

American Medical Compliance

The Clinical Trials in Healthcare Training provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of clinical research and trial phases. Participants learn about the regulatory framework, including the Investigational New Drug (IND) process, ethical considerations, and strategies for ensuring patient safety. By understanding the progression from early-phase studies to large-scale trials, professionals can support the development of safe and effective treatments while upholding ethi

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CPT Code 99284: Explanation, Billing & Reimbursement

Physician Credentialing Company

Healthcare coding is an important factor in health delivery because it involves pinpointing and encoding medical services to ensure they get to the right reimbursement company. Of all the CPT codes, 99283 and 99284 are the codes generally associated with an ED visit. They aid to differentiate the level of care being offered and the rate at which they will be paid.

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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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AI in Healthcare News and Updates

HealthIT Answers

This month's AI report includes news and updates from Pacific AI, American Cancer Society, Edifecs, IKS Health, ModMed, CodaMetrix, Eko Health, MedeAnalytics, Holon Solutions, Incredible Health, Royal Philips, SimCare AI, Artisight, Talkdesk, Singing River Health System, Mission Mobile Medical Group, RevSpring, symplr, Infinx Healthcare, Clinicomp, & more.

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How single-use technologies help address veterans' health needs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Patient Access Strategic Planning Digital Health Medical devices Care Organizational Governance Technology Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Flatiron Health, NRG Oncology to Streamline Cancer Clinical Trials with EHR-to-EDC

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Flatiron Health , a healthtech company focused on revolutionizing clinical research through technology integration, has announced a collaboration with NRG Oncology , a clinical research consortium within the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN). – The partnership aims to deploy Flatirons Clinical Pipe in a multicenter NRG clinical trial, streamlining data entry and accelerating study timelines.

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CMS Innovation Center Model Portfolio Changes in 2025

HealthIT Answers

Innovation Center Models are time-limited experiments that provide a controlled environment to determine, through rigorous evaluation, what approaches should be expanded nationwide, what specific components of an approach need further testing in successor models and what approaches are not viable for expansion. The post CMS Innovation Center Model Portfolio Changes in 2025 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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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Dassault Systèmes Invests in Click Therapeutics to Advance Digital Therapeutics

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Dassault Systmes has announced a strategic investment in Click Therapeutics , a pioneering company in prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) and software-enhanced (SE) drug therapies. This investment signifies Dassault Systmes’ commitment to transforming the patient experience within the life sciences and healthcare sectors through comprehensive, end-to-end technology solutions.

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CommonWell is Forging Ahead with Data Exchange and Patient Access

Healthcare IT Today

The creation of the not-for-profit CommonWell Health Alliance in 2013 was a turning point for data use and interoperability in the U.S. health care market. Many of the largest EHR vendors, clinicians, and others came together to cooperate on carrying out the mission of the HITECH act and the foundations for value-based care. This video interviews Paul L Wilder, Executive Director, and Liz Lewis, Director of Product, at CommonWell Health Alliance.

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Helix Launches 23,000-Patient Clinico-Genomic Cohort for Autoimmune Diseases

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Helix , a leader in population genomics and precision health, is announcing a new comprehensive clinico-genomic virtual registry of autoimmune disease patients. – Consisting of over 23,000 individuals with conditions such as Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Hashimoto’s disease, Crohn’s and many more, it’s one of the largest autoimmune cohorts in the world.

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Call for national guidance to equip mental health nurses for digital

Digital Health News

Mental health nursing students are coming out of universities lacking even basic digital skills, said speakers at Digital Health Rewired 25.

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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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CityMD Partners with Notable to Enhance Urgent Care Experience with AI Automation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Notable , a healthcare AI platform focused on boosting workforce productivity, has announced a strategic partnership with CityMD , the largest urgent care provider in New York and New Jersey. – The collaboration will see CityMD deploy Notables AI and automation technology across its network of over 180 locations, aiming to improve patient access, streamline operations, and alleviate the administrative burden associated with walk-in care.

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EpiWatch wins FDA clearance for Apple Watch seizure management app

Mobi Health News

The company has secured 510(k) clearance for its Apple Watch-powered seizure monitoring platform, expanding the role of wearables in epilepsy care.

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InformedDNA Acquires Coriell Life Sciences, Expanding Precision Health Capabilities

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – InformedDNA , a precision health company focused on revolutionizing the application of genomic insights, has announced its acquisition of Coriell Life Sciences , a provider of pharmacogenomic services and clinical decision support. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. – The strategic acquisition significantly expands InformedDNA’s capabilities, offering patients, providers, and payers broader access to genetic insights for more person

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Cyberattack on Michigan Plastic Surgery Practice Affects Almost 20,000 Patients

HIPAA Journal

Data breaches have been announced by the Hand & Plastic Surgery Centre in Michigan, Dove Healthcare in Wisconsin, and Southeast Series of Lockton Companies in Georgia. Hand & Plastic Surgery Centre, Michigan The Hand & Plastic Surgery Centre, PLC, which does business as Elite Plastic Surgery, has reported a data breach to the HHS Office for Civil Rights that affects 19,846 individuals.

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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.