Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 9, 2024

Prospect has sought to divest the struggling four-hospital system since 2022.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 9, 2024

Drugstore chain Walgreens is considering a full sale of its stake in VillageMD after investing billions in the primary care provider. | Walgreens said its exploring options including a sale of all or part of the VillageMD businesses, possible restructuring options and other strategic opportunities, according to a recent filing.

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Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 9, 2024

Mark Flakne comes to the virtual and in-person care company from Optum Health, where he worked for more than 11 years.

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Digital Health News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out an integrated AI solution and communications platform to reduce missed appointments.

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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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Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 9, 2024

Private equity deal making fell more than 16% in the second quarter, but the market is showing signs of a turnaround, according to the market research firm.

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Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 9, 2024

The decision to turn down an application comes at a pivotal time for psychedelics research, which, after decades of dismissal, has recently gained momentum.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 9, 2024

Combination to Strengthen Ability to Deliver Frontier Ambient AI Solutions; Augmedix Stockholders to Receive $2.35 Per Share in All-Cash Acquisition by Commure Augmedix, Inc. , a leader in ambient AI medical documentation and data solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Commure, Inc. , a leading provider of technology to healthcare systems, in an all-cash transaction that values Augmedix at approximately $139 million in equity value.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 9, 2024

Medicare Advantage and Medicaid woes continued to plague some major payers in the second quarter, with UnitedHealth Group regaining its crown as the most profitable company in the industry for Q2.< | Medicare Advantage and Medicaid woes continued to plague some major payers in the second quarter, with UnitedHealth Group regaining its crown as the most profitable company in the industry for Q2.

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Becker's Health IT

AUGUST 9, 2024

Russian-speaking ransomware gangs target healthcare supply chain, prompting AHA and Health ISAC to urge risk management and redundancy measures.

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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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Digital Health News

AUGUST 9, 2024

GP out of hours service, BrisDoc has announced plans to implement an electronic patient management system in its urgent care services.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 9, 2024

What You Should Know: – A new survey conducted by Hyro , a healthcare AI-powered communications company, has revealed significant gaps in patient support within the US healthcare system. – The survey of over 1,500 patients highlights the frustration and challenges patients face when interacting with healthcare providers. Patients Reveals Alarming Consequences of Healthcare Support Friction Hyro’s “ Voice of the Patient ” report emphasizes the urgent need for healthc

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 9, 2024

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are two vast topics of discussion as we work on implementing these tools into a multitude of areas in the healthcare space. So lets narrow that down a bit and focus on Revenue Cycle Management. We reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today Community and asked them – where is true AI and machine learning being used to improve revenue cycle management?

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 9, 2024

Maintaining healthcare compliance depends on having many tools and strategies at your disposal, especially when faced with an audit or incident of non-compliance. Perhaps the most essential element is compliance documentation. Paperwork can be a chore, but these documents help you keep track of all the moving parts that make up regulatory healthcare compliance.

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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.

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 9, 2024

While there seems to be an endless wave of new technologies and solutions that could greatly benefit our organizations, none of them matter if we do not have the funds to adopt and support them. So let’s turn our attention for a moment to financial management and RCM to see what our current challenges are in those areas. At the past HFMA Conference, we asked our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community – what’s a financial management or RCM challenge that not enough people are

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 9, 2024

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

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Becker's Health IT

AUGUST 9, 2024

Cybercrime is akin to a "chronic disease" that must be managed through increased safeguards and federal collaboration, the American Hospital Association's chief executive wrote Aug. 8.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 9, 2024

Talkspace eyes continued growth with payersOnline therapy provider Talkspace brought in revenue of $46 million, up 29% year-over-year, and driven by a 62% jump in payer revenue. | Health tech and digital health companies just wrapped up second-quarter earnings and it was a mixed bag in terms of financial performance. In addition, Waystar and Tempus announced their first results as public companies.

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Becker's Health IT

AUGUST 9, 2024

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency partnered with the FBI to recommend new mitigation tactics to combat BlackSuit ransomware attacks, which have spread across the healthcare industry.

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HealthIT Answers

AUGUST 9, 2024

Wednesday, August 14th at 10am ET - Join the Ending Clinician Burnout Global Community for the Virtual 3rd annual Ending Clinician Burnout Global Summit. The post Ending Clinician Burnout Global Summit appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 9, 2024

What You Should Know: – Luminopia , a digital health company focused on treating neuro-visual disorders, announced today that Highmark has approved coverage for its FDA-cleared therapy for children with amblyopia. – This decision marks a significant milestone for Luminopia, as it expands access to its innovative treatment for a condition that affects millions of children.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 9, 2024

Establishing measurable compliance objectives enables organizations to track their progress, identify areas for improvement, and mitigate risks before they escalate into significant issues. Goals also provide a roadmap for navigating the complex regulatory environment. But how do you write healthcare compliance goals that accomplish this? We’ll tackle that question and more in this article.

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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

Dot Compliance

AUGUST 9, 2024

In our previous post, we explored the evolving landscape of quality management systems (QMS) in the life sciences industry and how AI is transforming these systems. This post will dive deeper into specific AI tools and technologies that enhance quality in the life sciences industry. Read on as we look into AI-powered quality solutions with the help of Qualtivate CEO, Harsh Thakkar.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 9, 2024

Healthcare organization leaders must balance the need for greater operational efficiency while reducing costs and minimizing compliance risk. This isn’t easy in a regulation-heavy industry where non-compliance can lead to severe penalties, including fines and legal actions. Many are discovering how healthcare governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps streamline processes, reduce administrative burdens, and maintain a higher operational efficiency standard.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 9, 2024

Tenet Health has agreed to sell 70% of its ownership interest in five hospitals and their affiliated physician groups in Birmingham, Alabama to Orlando Health for $910M. Community Health Systems (“CHS”) reaffirmed its plan to sell $1B worth of hospitals in the near future. Earlier this year, CHS announced its plan to sell hospitals in order to focus on its core markets, fund future acquisitions and manage its debt obligations.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 9, 2024

Wealthy Democratic donors, seemingly reinvigorated by the new-look presidential race, are publicly expressing contempt for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, one of the nation’s key an | The donor class is not happy with Lina Khan's interpretation of antitrust enforcement at the FTC, and they want her gone. Here's how likely that is to happen and how it could impact pharmacy benefit managers under a new administration.

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