Healthcare It News

MAY 20, 2024

Craig Kwiatkowski, senior vice president and CIO at Cedars-Sinai, and his team have been pushing the famous health system forward in the realm of artificial intelligence. Their most prominent accomplishment has been the AI-powered virtual primary care app Cedars-Sinai Connect. Launched in fall 2023, the app already has increased primary care capacity by 11% – the equivalent of building three new clinics.

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Healthcare Dive

MAY 20, 2024

The program will invest more than $50 million to create a software suite that could automatically find potential vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit and deploy fixes.

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Fierce Healthcare

MAY 20, 2024

Six months after launching its weight loss program, online health and wellness company Hims & Hers added compounded GLP-1 medications to its offerings. | Six months after launching its weight loss program, online health and wellness company Hims & Hers added compounded GLP-1 medications to its offerings.

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Healthcare Dive

MAY 20, 2024

On Friday, the committee released a white paper proposing Medicare adjust doctor reimbursement to account for inflation, a key goal for physician lobbies.

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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!

Fierce Healthcare

MAY 20, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’) research funding agency is floating more than $50 million to developers who can build a scalable cybersecurity platform able to keep hospitals' c | The UPGRADE program will be handing out millions to those with the best pitches on how to detect hospital cybersecurity weaknesses and deploy fixes with minimal interruptions to care delivery.

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Healthcare Dive

MAY 20, 2024

UPshow CONNECT is a patient engagement platform that leverages ChromeOS. It enhances the patient experience, boosts brand reputation and offers seamless integration for individual clinics and the corporate office.

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Healthcare Dive

MAY 20, 2024

Steward aims to sell its physician group and most of its hospitals by July, according to court filings. If it can’t find qualified buyers, hospitals may close.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 20, 2024

Rural areas represent 20.0% of the U.S. population , a percentage that has actually increased recently. TruBridge has joined a consortium of experts called the TRAIN program (standing for “Trustworthy, responsible AI network”) to make sure that these experts take into account the needs of rural residents and the health care sites that serve them.

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Healthcare Dive

MAY 20, 2024

Learn how to reduce patient acquisition costs and increase patient lifetime value through effective healthcare marketing strategies in this latest article from CallRail.

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Becker's Health IT

MAY 20, 2024

A new agency within the National Institutes of Health is launching a $50 million initiative to develop tools for hospital IT teams that enhance their cybersecurity measures and resources to combat ransomware.

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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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Mobi Health News

MAY 20, 2024

The company said its drugs will be more accessible than brand-name versions thanks to a partnership with a manufacturer of generic and 503B compounded injectables.

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Digital Health News

MAY 20, 2024

A full blood count analyser from Entia has received the UKCA mark and is set to be deployed at two NHS trusts this September, with more to follow.

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Mobi Health News

MAY 20, 2024

The suit alleges Teladoc made misleading claims about its advertising spending related to BetterHelp causing decreased revenues and a substantial drop in its stock price.

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Digital Health News

MAY 20, 2024

NHS Lanarkshire has tested a digital system that determines how ill emergency department patients are and prioritises their treatment accordingly.

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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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Becker's Health IT

MAY 20, 2024

Recent cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have raised concerns about potential financial repercussions, particularly regarding their credit ratings. However, according to Fitch Ratings, these cyber incidents are unlikely to impact the credit standings of the affected organizations.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 20, 2024

What You Should Know: – Centivo, a pioneering healthcare company built to make quality healthcare more affordable for employers and their employees, today announced the acquisition of Eden Health , an employer-centered virtual-first medical provider, effective immediately. – This strategic move enables Centivo to accelerate its plans to scale its primary care-centered health plans to more working families and employers nationwide.

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Fierce Healthcare

MAY 20, 2024

Eldercare company Papa is looking to drive deeper support for insurance plans through new offerings focused on Star ratings and social determinants of health. | Papa CEO Andrew Parker says the company has rolled out new programs to help health plans meet SDOH goals and improve Star ratings.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 20, 2024

Jake Pyles, CEO at CipherHealth Healthcare looks a lot different than it did a few years ago. Healthcare leaders need to address rising consumerism, persistent labor shortages, systemic equity gaps, and a critical shift toward value-based care. It’s worth asking: If the healthcare landscape has changed so much, why do foundational electronic health record (EHR) systems stand largely unchanged?

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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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Fierce Healthcare

MAY 20, 2024

Optum Rx is rolling out a new pharmacy model that seeks to make drug costs more predictable and transparent for clients. | Optum Rx is rolling out a new pharmacy model that seeks to make drug costs more predictable and transparent for clients.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 20, 2024

Dr. Cindy Roark, SVP and Chief Clinical Officer at Sage Dental In modern dentistry, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) has created a profound shift, promising to revolutionize dental practices. From diagnostics to personalized treatment planning and patient care, AI technologies are spearheading an unprecedented era of precision and efficiency.

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Fierce Healthcare

MAY 20, 2024

Centivo, a health plan for self-funded employers, acquired virtual-first medical provider Eden Health to broaden its reach with employers and expand to all 50 states. | Centivo, a health plan for self-funded employers, acquired virtual-first medical provider Eden Health to broaden its reach with employers and expand to all 50 states.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 20, 2024

St. Louis-based, privately held Lumeris announced the completion of a $100M equity capital raise. The funding round was led by Deerfield Management, a longstanding lender, and new investor Endeavor Health. Existing investors Kleiner Perkins, Sandbox Industries, BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners, and JDLinx (an investment company owned by John Doerr) participated in the round.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

MAY 20, 2024

Komodo Health, a healthcare data analytics company, announced two new specialty data partners last week that aim to expand the insights of its platform. | The latest partners to be announced are GeneDx, with its rare disease genomics data, and COTA Healthcare, bringing clinical oncology data. Komodo has also been expanding its own data products, including clinical observations, lab results, patient insurance, mortality and race and ethnicity.

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Health Populi

MAY 20, 2024

In the past year, the growth of prescription drug utilization and spending has much to do with the use of GLP-1 agonists to treat diabetes and obesity, along with immunology therapy, and lipid meds, along with specialty medicines now accounting for over half of spending — up from 49% in 2018. This update comes from The Use of Medicines in the U.S. 2024 from the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science.

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Becker's Health IT

MAY 20, 2024

Paying ransom is typically the only way for healthcare organizations to retrieve their data or restore their systems after a ransomware attack, ransomware negotiators told Politico.

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Digital Health News

MAY 20, 2024

West Hertfordshire has invested in two more robotic surgery machines with the aim of enabling cancer patients to go home within 24 hours of an operation.

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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

MAY 20, 2024

Medicaid value-based care provider Cityblock has joined forces with Centene subsidiary Sunshine Health in central Florida. | Cityblock is deepening its ties to Centene. Tuesday, the two companies announced a new partnership in Florida stressing improved primary care and care coordination services.

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HealthIT Answers

MAY 20, 2024

The Call for Speaker Proposals for the Civitas Networks for Health 2024 Annual Conference, in collaboration with Upper Midwest Region Members, will close this Friday, May 24 at 11:59 PM ET. The post Civitas 2024 Call for Speaker Proposals appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Medisys Compliance

MAY 20, 2024

Introduction Providing quality mental health services is crucial, but ensuring those services are financially sustainable is equally important. This article dives into the world of mental health services reimbursement rates, empowering providers with knowledge to navigate this complex system. What are Reimbursement Rates? Reimbursement rates are the amounts insurance companies or other payers agree to pay for specific mental health services.

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HealthIT Answers

MAY 20, 2024

Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including 2 new funding areas for LEAP, comment opportunity on the draft 2024-2030 Federal HealthIT Strategic Plan, and a upcoming quarterly ONC Health IT Certification Program Developer Roundtable.

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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.

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