Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Last year, the healthcare industry accounted for 23% of data breaches handled by financial and risk advisory firm Kroll, compared with 18% in 2023.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's proposed rule to establish special registrations for providers and telemedicine platforms to prescribe certain schedules of controlled substances without requiring an in-person doctor's visit requires "meaningful" clarification and adjustments, according to the American Telemedicine Association and ATA Action.

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Hospital occupancy rates were higher in 2024 than 2019. If occupancy rates trend up, the nation could face a bed shortage by 2032, according to researchers.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

New Women’s Heart Health-Focused Service Aims to Solve Physician Access Crisis with Innovative Group Virtual Care Solution Systole Health , a tech-enabled group virtual care solution for women’s heart health, today announced $2M in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Benchstrength, with participation from January Ventures, J Ventures, and Tom X.

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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!

Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The new centers are being built or acquired in 11 of the 15 states where Humana’s primary care network already has a presence.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Enterprise Taxonomy: Digital Health Population and Public Health Quality Care Analytics AI Technology Care Data and Information Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is essential for behavioral health providers, ensuring consistent cash flow, reducing claim denials, and maintaining compliance. However, theoretical discussions on RCM often fail to address the practical steps needed to incorporate it into daily billing workflows. This article provides a hands-on approach to implementing RCM in behavioral health practices, helping providers streamline operations and enhance financial performance.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

What You Should Know: – Cleveland Clinic announced the rollout of Ambience’s AI-powered platform for clinical documentation, CDI, and point-of-care coding across its ambulatory practices in the United States. – Starting later this month, Cleveland Clinic clinicians will have access to AI documentation software that automatically generates comprehensive medical notes from patient encounters.

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Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Billing Update: Medicare Radiology Reimbursement Cuts 2025 Effective January 2025, radiology practices nationwide are facing reduced Medicare reimbursements due to finalized changes in the Physician Fee Schedule. These cuts, impacting a range of imaging services, are poised to significantly affect practice revenue and necessitate strategic adjustments to maintain financial stability and patient access.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Deepan Vashi, EVP & Head of Solutions for Health Plans and Healthcare Services at at Firstsource Last-generation technology and practices in healthcares claims value chain often lead to unnecessary work, provider and member friction and increased costs. Other industries deliver intelligent, largely digital billing and payment processes to consumers.

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HealthIT Answers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

By Deepti Mehtani - Over the past five years, mobile healthcare technology has expanded for both patients and providers. Now, it will continue to be an ever-present part of the individual healthcare journey. The post The Future of Mobile Healthcare Technology: Whats on the Rise in 2025? appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

DeVaney was named president of the pharmacy benefit manager after serving in the interim role since December.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

What You Should Know: – InStride Health , a provider of specialized pediatric mental healthcare, announced a significant expansion of its services in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The company’s innovative virtual care program for anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is now available as an in-network benefit for Aetna customers in these states. – The partnership provides over 90% of commercially insured individuals in Massachusetts and Connecticut with access to InSt

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HealthIT Answers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This month's AI report includes news and updates from Lindus Health, CDISC, mPulse, Andor Health, Vizient, VSee Health, Xsolis, Beacon Health, Insight Health, athenahealth, Percipio Health, Innovaccer, Validic, The Parasol Cooperative, Vitalacy, AArete, Evergen, RapidAI, Sonio & more. The post AI in Healthcare News and Updates appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

What You Should Know: – Company Ventures , a leading startup talent ecosystem, today announced the launch of Terrarium , a new venture studio focused on incubating healthcare technology startups. – The initiative, in partnership with Cactus , a prominent healthcare innovation advisory firm, and Wellstar , a Georgia health system, aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of transformative healthcare solutions.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Getting an MRI is scary. Now imagine going for one in a narrow, noisy, and all-white semi-truck trailer. That is the current state of mobile imaging. Akumin is changing the game a line of patient- and staff-friendly units. Plus they have developed a solution that addresses the shortage of radiology technicians. Joshua Seyler, Senior Director of Imaging and Remote Scanning at Akumin, gave Healthcare IT Today a tour of the companys Akumin AXIS radiology outpatient cetner a flexible, relocatable r

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

NASHVILLE, TennesseeThe Cleveland Clinic conducted a head-to-head comparison of five AI scribe products from major vendors. It found underlying differences in the technology and variation in how quickly the vendors responded to issues, executives said.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This week Healthcare IT Today will be attending the ViVE Conference happening in Nashville. For those not familiar with the event, it’s a partnership between HLTH and CHIME that brings together some of the best healthcare CIOs and other healthcare executives at one great event. The conference boasts 8,000+ attendees, 800+ sponsors, 1500+ C-level, and 300 speakers.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

What You Should Know: – SimonMed Imaging , a provider of outpatient medical imaging services, and HeartLung Technologies , a pioneer in AI-powered diagnostics announced a strategic partnership to offer HeartLung’s automated bone mineral density screening for opportunistic detection of bone loss (osteopenia and osteoporosis) in CT scans. – The collaboration aims to improve bone health and prevent fractures by making osteoporosis screening more accessible and affordable for patie

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Effective care coordination is vital in today’s fast-paced healthcare environment. As the complexity of patient needs grows, ensuring seamless communication among medical teams is more important than ever. In this context, the Mastering Care Coordination in Healthcare Training course provides healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge to navigate the intricacies of treatment services and foster a collaborative team approach.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

UnitedHealth Group is rolling out a voluntary separation package to its employees. Estimates say approximately 30,000 employees are eligible for the buyout plan.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, healthcare providers must make quick, informed decisions to deliver patient care. Healthcare professionals frequently encounter complex situations that require efficient problem-solving skills and sound choice-making. Our Problem Solving and Decision Making Training for Healthcare Professionals course equips healthcare providers with the tools and strategies they need to navigate challenging scenarios and enhance patient safety.

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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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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

What You Should Know: – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced expanded care options and support for members with diabetes. – This partnership expands Blue Cross’s existing suite of virtual care options for diabetes management, which also includes Virta Health, Teladoc, and Omada. Virtual Care Options and Pilot Program Aim to Improve Health Outcomes Blue Cross is partnering with Onduo, a virtual care solution that helps patients manage type 1 or ty

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Child abuse and neglect are critical public health concerns, and healthcare providers play a key role in early identification and intervention. This training helps medical professionals recognize physical and behavioral signs of abuse, such as unexplained injuries or fearfulness. Participants will learn how to create a safe space for disclosure and navigate mandated reporting procedures with confidence.

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HealthIT Answers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Following are news and announcements released from ViVE 2025 from Clearsense, IKS Health, Highmark, SWORD Health, Collette Health, Visolyr, symplr, John Muir Health, HealthyLifetime and more. The post News and Announcements from ViVE 2025 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In today’s healthcare environment, case management plays a critical role in ensuring patients receive the care they need across the continuum of services. As a result, the Comprehensive Case Management Training for Healthcare Professionals course equips healthcare providers with complex patient care skills. Furthermore, this training guides you through the essential principles of case management, including patient assessment.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In typical "are they, aren't they?" speculation, Walgreens Boots Alliance shares jumped on Tuesday after reports that a take-private deal with Sycamore Partners is still on the table. | Walgreens Boots Alliance shares jumped on Tuesday after reports that a take-private deal with Sycamore Partners is still on the table.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Hypoxia can lead to severe complications if not addressed promptly and effectively. As healthcare professionals, understanding the complexities of managing hypoxia is crucial to providing high-quality care. This training course is designed to equip healthcare personnel with the knowledge and practical skills needed to recognize, assess, and manage hypoxic patients.

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Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Frederick Health has restored its EHR system nearly three weeks after a ransomware attack forced the one-hospital system to implement downtime procedures.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

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: IT-Cerner Revenue Cycle System Analyst (Charge Specialist) – Nicklaus Children’s Health System Senio

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Advertiser: Celo

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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