Fri.Jan 10, 2025

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MultiCare VC Arm Invests in AI-Powered Chart Review Platform Layer Health

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – MultiCare Capital Partners , the venture arm of large health system MultiCare , today is announcing a strategic investment in Layer Health , a healthcare AI company specializing in automating chart review. – The investment will accelerate Layer Health’s growth and expand the reach of its innovative platform across the healthcare industry.

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Walgreens makes progress on turnaround in Q1, though losses grow

Healthcare Dive

Despite a $265 million net loss, investors saw reason for optimism in the quarter, including renegotiated pharmacy contracts and the closure of 70 underperforming stores.

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Tuva Health Launches Open-Source Platform to Transform Healthcare Analytics Industry

Healthcare IT Today

The Company Comes Out of Stealth with $5M and in Collaboration with 25+ Partners to Support Transparent and Accessible Data Analytics Tuva Health , the world’s first open-source healthcare data transformation platform, launched out of stealth today with $5M in seed funding. The company offers payers, providers, and pharmaceutical companies the ability to transform claims and EHR datasets into analytics-ready data tables via an open-source data model with built-in normalization, data qualit

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After Steward crisis, new Massachusetts law aims to strengthen oversight of hospitals

Healthcare Dive

The law aims to close loopholes that officials say Steward Health Care exploited to keep regulators in the dark about its finances leading up to its bankruptcy.

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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

Drugstore chain Walgreens reported a loss of $265 million in its fiscal first quarter, which ended November 30, as it executes an ongoing turnaround strategy and continues to struggle with lower retail sales.

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East Asian rehab robotics take US, Australia and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, an Indian startup that offers generative AI-powered insurance technology solutions has received seed funding.

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£2m tech platform launched to simplify access to medical cannabis

Digital Health News

Releaf has launched a 2 millionproprietary tech platform to transform how patients access medicalcannabistreatment.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

The report includes four policy briefs on the top issues affecting kids in the area, including resiliency, vaccinations, the child welfare system and transition to adulthood. Cross-sector workgroups in each area met during a roundtable in November 2023.

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Health system ransomware attacks double in '24

Becker's Health IT

Discover the alarming rise of ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals, with over 1,000 affected in 2024. Learn more from cybersecurity firm Emsisoft's report.

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Fierce Healthcare

Private equity firm New Mountain Capital plans to acquire Machinify and combine its with its previous merger of The Rawlings Group, Apixios Payment Integrity business and Varis to create a powerhouse in the payment integrity market. The combined entity will have revenue of more than $500 million.

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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.

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Innovaccer garners $275M to expand health data analytics offerings

Mobi Health News

The Series F funding round brings the company's total raise to $675 million.

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Fierce Healthcare

Health tech company Innovaccer secured a $275 million series F funding round to invest in artificial intelligence with the goal to become a one stop shop for healthcare AI solutions.

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Simplifying HIPAA Healthcare Compliance With Automated Solutions

Compliancy Group

There are multiple challenges that fall within maintaining HIPAA compliance, which is likely why at least 133 million patient records were exposed in 2023 alone. Healthcare organizations continue to face hurdles with HIPAA compliance, the primary difficulties being breach notification processes, security, and overall privacy. Despite the significant number of safeguards available for businesses, billions of dollars are still lost each year from preventable breaches, often caused by human error o

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

A group of UnitedHealth Group shareholders are pressuring the company to examine practices they say deny or limit patient access to care. | A group of UnitedHealth Group shareholders are pressuring the company to examine practices they say deny or limit patient access to care.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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PocDoc app rolled out in West Yorkshire to screen for CVD

Digital Health News

PocDoc has partnered with the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership to roll out cardiovascular disease (CVD) health screenings.

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NUS Medicine unveils new AI for early brain disorder diagnosis

Mobi Health News

The analytical tool can also predict demographics and understand personality traits by understanding brain activity patterns.

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Healthcare Staffing Shortage and Burnout – 2025 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we wrap up another year and get ready for 2025 to begin, it is once again time for everyone’s favorite annual tradition of Health IT Predictions! We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community to get their insights on what will happen in the coming year and boy did they deliver. We in fact got so many responses to our prompt this year, that we have had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.

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Atropos Health partners with Merck for rapid evidence generation

Mobi Health News

The alliance will leverage Atropos Health's platform, GENEVA OS, and evidence network for advanced data and analysis.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Fierce Healthcare

CMS is recommending a 2.23% payment increase from the federal government to MA plans. Payers will likely be much happier at this year's advance notice than the prior year's rate cut.

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Q&A: The state of medical XR in 2025

Mobi Health News

Josh Sackman, president and cofounder of AppliedVR, provides MobiHealthNews with an overview of the medical XR space, focusing on the challenges and progress in the sector.

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Fierce Healthcare

You may have missed this month. Massachusetts ordered UnitedHealth companies to pay $165 million for tricking customers to buy supplemental insurance, Scripps Health is no longer in market for Anthem Blue Cross members and Molina Healthcare is addressing depressive disorders with a new home health partnership.

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OMNY, Scipher Medicine partner for autoimmune disease treatment

Mobi Health News

The alliance will result in the integration of transcriptome genomic data from Scipher's PrismRA Test into OMNY Health's EHR network.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

While there was less money in early-stage financing and a surge in publicly-disclosed down rounds, investment in venture capital-backed healthcare companies ticked up in 2024, according t | Total investment in health tech companies grew by 17% in 2024. AI companies and women's health companies attracted investor interest.

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Montana medical center investigates physician's unauthorized patient data storage

Becker's Health IT

Sidney (Mont.) Health Center disclosed a privacy incident involving patient information after discovering a physician saved patient data to a personal Google account without authorization.

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Key Insights from Our 2024 Annual Compliance Survey

Healthicity

Explore insights from our 2024 Annual Compliance Report full of real-world data, expert analysis on the current & future landscape of healthcare compliance.

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Upcoming events

Hanys

Establishing boundaries and time management best practices Jan. 14 HANYS' Sepsis Program: Applying the CDC Hospital Sepsis Core Elements Jan. 15 MarketEdge user group winter webinar Jan. 15 HANYS and Hyve Health payer data strategy Jan. 15 Using patient experience data to drive health equity improvements Jan. 16 Standing membership call on state and federal issues Jan. 21 Fiscal policy update call Jan. 23 Fireside chat: How nursing homes can support and leverage their resident council Jan. 23 Go

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Qualified Health Launches with $30M to Develop the Infrastructure for GenAI in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Qualified Health today announced its launch with $30 million in seed funding to develop the infrastructure for generative AI in healthcare. –The major investors are SignalFire, Healthier Capital, Town Hall Ventures, and Frist Cressey Ventures, along with participation from Intermountain Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, and prominent healthcare and technology sector angels.

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Major headwinds predicted for 2025

Hanys

As we enter the new year, hospital and health system leaders are considering challenges and opportunities that may arise in 2025. Read the January edition of HTNYS' Trends to learn what is on the minds of health system executives.

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Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives

Digital Health News

The latest contracts features two Essex trusts announcing plans to deliver an Oracle Health electronic patient record (EPR).

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Report highlights HANYS’ work on behalf of members

Hanys

HANYS' 2024 Member Value Report reflects the work HANYS has done with our members over the past year to advance healthcare in New York through leadership, representation and service across the entire continuum of care. Explore the statewide report to see how HANYS continues our work to advance and support solutions that will drive New York's healthcare system toward a more sustainable, equitable and person-centered future.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.