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Tips for Improving Radiology Billing Efficiency

Medisys Compliance

Efficient radiology billing is vital for maintaining steady revenue streams and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. However, radiology practices often encounter challenges such as coding errors, claim denials, and inefficient workflows. By adopting targeted strategies and leveraging the right tools, radiologists can optimize their billing processes, reduce costs, and maximize reimbursements.

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Healthcare Costs and Dissatisfaction – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 158

Healthcare IT Today

The 158th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by Pure Storage , the data storage platform that grows with you forever. This time we are diving into the topic of healthcare costs and dissatisfaction! We kick this episode off by discussing if the rising healthcare costs are sustainable or not. Then we list out the biggest reasons why healthcare costs so much right now.

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Advancing Cancer Care through FHIR-Based Reporting: Updates from USCDI+ Cancer

HealthIT Answers

From the Health IT Buzz Blog - Recognizing the importance of seamless data exchange in oncology, six health IT vendors have committed to supporting USCDI+ Cancer data elements (two more organizations pledged to promote cancer-related activities in their work), marking a significant step toward a more interoperable and standardized healthcare system.

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Improving Access to Behavioral Health Crisis Support Services

Healthcare IT Today

We all know about the behavioral health crisis in the world today. Sadly, all you have to do is turn on the news to see it front and center. Plus, most of us face our own mental health challenges or know someone who does. The real questions are what can be done about it, is there access to behavioral health crisis support services that exist, and do the right people know about it?

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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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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Though it was dismissed from an antitrust lawsuit last year, the threat of a second administrative case pushed the private equity firm toward a settlement. Though the agency and its chair celebrated the deal as a victory over private equity, the firm and the agency's upcoming head suggested political posturing.

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Red Rover Health Raises $4 Million in Funding to Grow Healthcare App Store Platform

Healthcare IT Today

Red Rover Health , which enables healthcare providers to integrate best of breed third-party solutions into their electronic health record (EHR) systems, has received $4 million in seed funding from NewShore Partners. The latest funding gives Red Rover the capital to hire key talent to expand the core integration platform and scale operations. This funding makes sense for us right now for a couple of reasons, said Red Rover CEO, John Orosco.

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FIRE1 Secures $120 Million Financing to Revolutionize Heart Failure Care

Healthcare IT Today

FDA Awards Breakthrough Device Designation to Fire1s Norm System FIRE1 , a leading connected medical device solutions company, today announced the successful completion of a $120 million financing round to accelerate the companys mission to transform the lives of millions of people living with heart failure. FIRE1s Norm heart failure management system offers a groundbreaking approach for patients to manage heart failure.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

GE Healthcare struck a seven-year agreement with Sacramento, California-based Sutter Health to provide AI-powered medical imaging technology and digital solutions. The health system's work with GE Healthcare also supports Sutters larger access strategy, as the nonprofit system aims to expand its ambulatory footprint.

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Cyber attack cost Synnovis estimated £32.7m in 2024

Digital Health News

The cyber attack on pathology provider Synnovis cost an estimated 32.7 million in 2024, company accounts filed on Companies House reveal.

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Attend ViVE 2025 in Nashville

HealthIT Answers

Starts February 16th in Nashville - ViVE is the premier, curated event experience for digital health decision makers focusing on the business of healthcare. Join thousands of your industry peers at the only digital health event focusing on YOU. The post Attend ViVE 2025 in Nashville appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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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NHS trusts warned that ‘legacy debt’ could pose patient safety risk

Digital Health News

CSOs have warned that patient safety could be put at risk by NHS trusts historically failing to comply to digital clinical safety standards.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good newsor the badfrom your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.

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Digital Health sells to CloserStill

Digital Health News

Digital Health Intelligence has concluded a deal to sell its events, news and networks businesses to CloserStill Media.

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WooCommerce Subscriptions for Healthcare Services

HIPAA Vault

The subscription model has become a transformative tool in e-commerce, allowing businesses to provide ongoing services while offering convenience and continuity to customers. In healthcare, WooCommerce Subscriptions offer a secure and efficient way to manage recurring services like telemedicine appointments, medication delivery, or health monitoring plans.

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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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What is a Medical Expert Witness

Med League

The Role of a Medical Expert Witness in Legal Cases: What You Need to Know In legal cases, particularly those involving medical malpractice, the complexity of medical issues often makes it difficult for juries to understand the intricacies of patient care. This is where medical expert witnesses come in. These professionals are called upon to offer their specialized knowledge and expertise to help clarify complex medical issues for the court.

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HIPAA Compliant WordPress for Healthcare: The Complete Security Guide

HIPAA Vault

The digital transformation of healthcare has made WordPress an increasingly attractive platform for medical practices and healthcare organizations. Leveraging WordPress for healthcare websites requires a strategic approach to create a HIPAA-compliant WordPress platform that safeguards patient data and adheres to legal requirements. Understanding the Challenge of HIPAA-Compliant WordPress WordPress, in its default state, is not.

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