Medisys Compliance
JANUARY 15, 2025
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, administrative tasks like medical billing can quickly become a significant burden for providers. From complex coding regulations to ever-changing payer policies, managing the revenue cycle in-house can be time-consuming, costly, and prone to errors. This is where outsourcing medical billing services can be a practical solution.
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 15, 2025
Experts say the future of AI regulation is uncertain in 2025 with a new presidential administration. Also this year, organizations will continue to bolster their cyber defenses to withstand increasing attacks.
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Healthcare It News
JANUARY 15, 2025
Dozens of health systems representing millions of patients across the United States are collaborating with the Truveta Genome Project, Regeneron Genetics Center and genomic sequencing company Illumina to sequence the exomes of their first ten million volunteers. As part of what may be the largest and most diverse sequencing project of genotypic and phenotypic information ever assembled, the health systems said in Truveta's announcement Monday that their collaboration would aid in the develop
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 15, 2025
The notetaking assistant assistant will first be available to about 2,000 clinicians who serve around a million patients.
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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.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 15, 2025
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is an inpatient and outpatient pediatric medical center based in St. Louis, Missouri. And Missouri has a serious healthcare problem – a massive behavioral health provider shortfall. THE PROBLEM The demand for behavioral health services is overwhelming across the country, but it's particularly acute in Missouri, where approximately only 200 of the state's 1,000 licensed psychiatrists actually reside in the state to serve a populati
Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 15, 2025
Entering the marketplace could help drive enrollment in Teladoc’s chronic care management programs, executives with the virtual care company said at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference this week.
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Healthcare Dive
JANUARY 15, 2025
Medicare Advantage payer Alignment has named longtime insurance executive Dawn Maroney president.
MRO Compliance
JANUARY 15, 2025
NORRISTOWN, Pa. January 15, 2025 MRO Corp. (MRO), the leading clinical data exchange company in healthcare, is pleased to announce its CEO, Jason Brown, was named one of The Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs of 2024 , following several years of client expansion and growth. This years Top CEO list features individuals whose leadership has been a driving force behind some of the most significant advancements in healthcare.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 15, 2025
The new notice of proposed rulemaking adheres to calls from Congress and industry for the agency to create a special telemedicine registration system. Its three-tiered approach could cost telehealth companies over $40,000 to prescribe controlled substances in all 50 states.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 15, 2025
Dr. Jakub Jaszczak, Sr. Product Manager, Infermedica Imagine a world where your smartphone becomes your first line of defense against illness where artificial intelligence (AI) can assess symptoms, offer personalized advice, and guide you to the right care faster than ever before. This isnt science fiction; its the rapidly emerging reality of AI-powered self-triage in healthcare.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 15, 2025
The third day of the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference brings presentations from GoodRx, Health Catalyst, Talkspace and Salesforce along with Medicare Advantage insurers Alignment Healthcare and Clover Health.
Compliancy Group
JANUARY 15, 2025
On January 14, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a HIPAA phishing settlement with Solara Medical Supplies, LLC (Solara). Solara, a direct-to-patient diabetes care supplier, filed a breach report in November 2019 regarding a phishing incident, launching an OCR investigation. While not all breaches result in OCR settlements, when an organization fails to meet HIPAA requirements, it is often subject to civil monetary penalties and correc
Digital Health News
JANUARY 15, 2025
Robeaut has raised $28m (23m) to develop its microrobots which enter the brain to diagnose, treat and monitor neurological conditions.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 15, 2025
Staffing shortages, administrative burdens and opportunities for technology are top of mind for behavioral health organizations, a new survey reveals.
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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.
Mobi Health News
JANUARY 15, 2025
Augmedix and Vizient will provide Augmedix Go, Augmedix Assist and Augmedix Liv to providers and healthcare systems.
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 15, 2025
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.
Mobi Health News
JANUARY 15, 2025
The alliance will allow Amazon customers to benefit from Teladoc's cardiometabolic programs.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 15, 2025
Noam Solomon, CEO at Immunai For over a decade, we’ve heard about AI’s transformative potential in therapeutics (Tx), but where’s the evidence? Has it all been hype? Can AI still revolutionize Tx? Or is there something the AI experts aren’t telling us? First, some facts. The process of Tx developmentfrom early clinical trials to FDA approvalis excruciatingly slow (over 10 years), expensive (over $2B, especially for immunotherapy drugs), and comes with a low probability of
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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.
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 15, 2025
When UC Health set out to address inefficiencies in imaging access, they conducted an extensive scan of the market and selected PocketHealth , a patient-centric imaging platform. Their collaboration has improved how UC Health engages with patients, manages imaging workflows, and supports referring physicians. During a recent interview with Healthcare IT Today , Dr.
Digital Health News
JANUARY 15, 2025
Technology is key to the government's plans to cut elective waiting lists, writes Vin Diwakar, national director of transformation at NHSE.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 15, 2025
Consolidation's negative impact on prices, access and quality "were voiced vociferously by respondents," while private equity's influence on healthcare providers "seems to have struck a nerve in the public," federal agencies wrote in a new report.
MedTrainer
JANUARY 15, 2025
A healthcare plan of correction is an unfortunate wake up call. At some point, nearly every facility must complete one, especially in long-term care where CMS data shows that nearly every active nursing home has received a deficiency in the past three years ( 28% were for actual harm or jeopardy). When your time comes, I recommend including technology as part of the plan.
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 15, 2025
Federal departments said they'll continue allowing plans to calculate qualifying payment amounts using a "good faith, reasonable interpretation" of court rulings and prior guidance.
Hall Render
JANUARY 15, 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) have recently announced significant updates to the implementation of the HIV Organ Policy Equity (“HOPE”) Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f-5 ). These changes, published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2024, and December 30, 2024, mark a pivotal shift in organ transplantation policy by eliminating the requirement for institutional review board (“IRB”)
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 15, 2025
Changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Form finalized in October would increase the paperwork burden on merging entities and are set to go into effect Feb. 10.
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 15, 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: Patient Financial Services Coordinator – Fred Hutch Senior Population Health Analyst – BJC HealthCar
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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.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 15, 2025
The HRSA-funded centers serve nearly 4.2 million people across the country. Each center will add an additional 20 hours of operation per week, on average, including early morning, night and weekend hours.
Digital Health News
JANUARY 15, 2025
UK health tech firm Cera has completed a transaction in excess of $150m (123m) to further scale its AI-led home healthcare technology.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 15, 2025
Self-funded Pennsylvania-based health plan Imagine360 is buying Ardent Healths third-party administrator (TPA) HealthFirst, the two companies revealed Jan. 15. | Alternative health plan Imagine360 is in buy mode, announcing it has acquired the former third-party administrator of Ardent Health system.
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 15, 2025
What You Should Know: – The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and GE HealthCare have joined forces to establish a Care Innovation Hub, a collaborative research initiative focused on addressing critical clinical challenges in medical imaging and treatment. – The Care Innovation Hub leverages the strengths of both academia and industry to translate novel technologies into clinical practice, ultimately improving patient care
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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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