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Gait as a Window to Cardiovascular Health: The Overlooked Vital Sign

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Alaina Victoria, PT, DPT, Senior Marketing Manager at OneStep When we think about cardiovascular health, we often focus on traditional metrics: blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and heart rate. But what if a persons walking patterntheir gaitcould provide key insights into their heart health? Emerging research suggests that gait analysis is becoming an invaluable tool for assessing cardiovascular risk and overall well-being.

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Korea University Medical Center to pursue precision medicine, large AI

Healthcare It News

Korea University Medical Center has recently revealed several major projects integrating AI into its treatment systems, enhancing privacy and its use of medical data, and transitioning to precision medicine. The five-campus hospital organisation shared it has been working to incorporate cloud and AI technologies in the emergency department. In particular, it is creating an AI-based system for tracking, monitoring, and managing bed occupancy and medical resource utilisation, including major equip

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How the Providence Virtual Acute Care program continues to grow and succeed

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Providence health system has an internal service available to its 51 hospitals and other rural and community hospitals in its eight-state service area, bringing specialists and other high-demand providers virtually to the hospital bedside. This acute care telemedicine service – built by and for Providence – seamlessly integrates with clinical workflows and processes to provide quality care to any hospitalized patient in the Providence hospital ecosystem.

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Balancing innovation and compliance: A risk-smart approach to digital evolution

Healthcare Dive

AI platforms streamline healthcare compliance, automate workflows, and enhance efficiency while ensuring data security.

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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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DEA and HHS push off new telemedicine prescribing rules to end-of-year

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services will delay the effective date of two final rules that were expected to go into effect on Friday, March 21. By extending the Expansion of Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine Encounter and Continuity of Care via Telemedicine for Veterans Affairs Patients final rules – first promulgated Jan. 17 – to Dec. 31, the agencies can spend more time considering comments they have received.

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23andMe Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to Facilitate Sale

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – 23andMe , a human genetics and biotechnology company, has announced its decision to initiate voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. – The bankruptcy filing is aimed at facilitating a structured sale process to maximize the value of its business. The company has assured its customers that operations will continue as normal and that there will be no changes to the way customer data is stored, managed,

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Legal Responsibilities of Nurses in Medication Administration 

American Medical Compliance

Medication errors are serious legal responsibilities of nurses and are often a deadly issue in healthcare. According to the Institute of Medicine , more than 7,000 people die each year due to medication-related mistakes. One in every 131 outpatient deaths and one in every 854 inpatient deaths can be traced back to these errorsmany of which are preventable.

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Real-Time AI for Healthcare Agents: Improving Patient Interactions

HIT Consultant

Jennifer Lee, President and Co-CEO of Intradiem When cold and flu season intensifies, calls to healthcare contact centers surge. Patients and policyholders need help with appointments, insurance, prescriptions, billing, and more. That places added pressure on agents, whom patients rely on for accurate and empathetic service. Strong customer service is important in every industry, of course, but in healthcare, theres extra urgency because every interaction may involve situations with serious medi

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23andMe files for bankruptcy; CEO Anne Wojcicki resigns

Healthcare Dive

The DNA-testing company plans to sell its assets after the board rejected an acquisition proposal from Wojcicki.

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CIO Podcast – Episode 92: Change Management with Bradd Busick

Healthcare IT Today

For the 92nd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Bradd Busick, SVP, Chief Information Officer at MultiCare Health System to talk about change management! We kick this episode off by discussing how Busick has been thinking about and approaching digital transformation in his organization as an action rather than just a buzzword.

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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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Mount Sinai Launches NYC’s First Center for AI in Children’s Health

HIT Consultant

Benjamin S. Glicksberg, PhD What You Should Know: – The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has unveiled the Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Childrens Health, an initiative that marks New York Citys first dedicated center focused on leveraging AI to transform pediatric healthcare. – The new center aims to transform children’s health outcomes through the development of AI-powered solutions for enhanced diagnostics, personalized treatments, and optimized care deliv

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The future of pharmacy benefits: The shift to insourcing PBM services

Healthcare Dive

The pharmacy benefit landscape is shifting. With rising costs, limited transparency, and rigid structures imposed by legacy pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), organizations are considering a bold move—bringing their PBM operations in-house.

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Current Trends in Impersonation Attacks and What to Do

Healthcare IT Today

In this interview, we discuss the current state of cybersecurity in health care with a specific focus on impersonation attacks, featuring Ryan Witt, Vice President, Industry Solutions at Proofpoint and Erik Decker, Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer at Intermountain Health. Witt shares many of the learnings from Proofpoint’s healthcare customer advisory board where they learn about industry challenges and discuss solutions.

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Fujifilm Partners with Us2.ai to Provide AI-Automated Echocardiography Analysis for Cardiologists

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – FUJIFILM Healthcare , a provider of diagnostic and enterprise imaging solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Us2.ai , a pioneer in AI-automated echocardiography solutions. – The collaboration aims to integrate Us2.ais artificial intelligence (AI)-driven, automated clinical workflow solution into Fujifilms LISENDO 880 cardiovascular ultrasound system, revolutionizing cardiac diagnostics. – The integration of Us2.ais software with the LISEND

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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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ImpediMed Secures $15M Growth Capital Funding

Healthcare IT Today

New Round Will Help Fuel Commercialization Efforts in Support of ImpediMed’s Platform Technology for the Detection and Monitoring of Lymphedema ImpediMed , a leader in medical technologies to clinically monitor and manage fluid and body composition, today announced an agreement for a five-year $15 million growth capital facility with SWK Holdings , a life science-focused specialty finance company catering to small- and mid-sized commercial-stage companies.

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Why HCA is ‘all in’ on surgical robotics

Healthcare Dive

Thomas Payne, HCA Healthcare’s national medical director of robotics, explains how the largest U.S. health system is vetting a new crop of market entrants.

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Attend Nexus 2025

HealthIT Answers

Starts on May 3rd in New Orleans - The premier event dedicated to advancing innovation in digital health and care delivery. Bringing together experts, clinicians, C-suite leaders, researchers and investors, Nexus fosters collaboration, explores innovation, and provides tools to drive meaningful change. The post Attend Nexus 2025 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Glooko Integrates Abbott FreeStyle Libre CGM, Enhancing Diabetes Management

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Glooko , a provider of integrated digital health solutions for diabetes management, has announced a significant expansion of its platform’s capabilities with the integration of Abbotts FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems in the United States. – The newly implemented integration allows individuals with diabetes to seamlessly synchronize data from their FreeStyle Libre CGM systems with other vital health metrics, including insulin u

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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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Urgent Care Billing: Understanding the Basics

Medisys Compliance

Urgent care centers play a vital role in the healthcare ecosystem, providing accessible and timely medical attention for illnesses and injuries. However, while patient volumes are often high, urgent care billing presents unique challenges that can impact profitability. From mastering CPT codes to understanding payer-specific rules, efficient billing is crucial for sustaining a healthy revenue cycle.

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Cedars-Sinai Deploys AI-Powered At-Home Scoliosis Monitoring for Pediatric Patients

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Cedars-Sinai Spine has launched an innovative pilot program at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Childrens , revolutionizing scoliosis management for pediatric patients by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) for radiation-free, at-home monitoring and brace compliance tracking. – The program leverages Momentum Spine , an AI-driven mobile spine-imaging and monitoring platform, a graduate of the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator program.

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Emirates will offer inflight telemedicine aboard 300 aircraft

Mobi Health News

The airline will allow passengers to access medical care powered by Parsys Telemedicine in the air at "telemedicine stations.

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D.C. Court of Appeals Shuts Down Recycled Fraud Claims Under Public Disclosure Bar

Hall Render

In United States ex rel. OConnor v. USCC Wireless Investment, Inc., relators filed a qui tam action under the False Claims Act (FCA). On February 11, 2025, the D.C. Court of Appeals (the Court) affirmed a district courts ruling that (1) a previous lawsuit had raised substantially the same allegations, triggering the FCAs public disclosure bar; and (2) the relators bringing the action were not original sources of the information.

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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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OCR Settles 5th Case Under Risk Analysis Initiative

Compliancy Group

On March 21, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Health Fitness Corporation. OCR was investigating Health Fitness for a potential HIPAA Security Rule violation that may have led to several breaches that compromised patient information. The settlement marks the fifth case resolved under the OCRs Risk Analysis Initiative.

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Clonnections: It Takes a Village to Move the Consent Needle

HealthIT Answers

By Susan Clark - In the Venn diagram of healthcare IT organizations, HIT nonprofits, and their workgroups, youll see many places where two, three, or more groups intersect. The post Clonnections: It Takes a Village to Move the Consent Needle appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Match Day 2025 has come and gone with the largest-ever total of applicants and positions as well as upticks in primary care and emergency medicine. | Numbers released alongside Friday's big reveal for doctors-in-training brought encouraging news for an industry facing clinical workforce shortages.

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First blood pressure management system integrated with DeepSeek in Hong Kong

Mobi Health News

Developers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong claim it "communicates like a real doctor.

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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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director Susan Monarez will be nominated by the White House to fill the role in a permanent capacity, according to multiple reports citing ad | The public health agency's current acting director has a background in biomedical research and 20 years of experience withing government bodies.

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Singaporean healthcare B2B e-commerce platform raises $3M for Southeast Asia expansion

Mobi Health News

Its digital marketplace, featuring over a million products, seeks to address issues in the global procurement of critical healthcare equipment.

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NHS ‘missing opportunity to leverage AI’ says Morley

Digital Health News

Dr Jessica Morley says the NHS is limiting the effectiveness of AI by focusing on how the technology can improve individual health.

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23andMe files for bankruptcy, CEO Wojcicki resigns

Mobi Health News

Following the announcement, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an urgent consumer alert advising users to request the company delete their genetic data.

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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.