MRO Compliance

JANUARY 7, 2025

As the healthcare industry faces increased scrutiny, especially in medical coding accuracy and regulatory compliance, recent surveys reveal that many professionals are concerned with issues like upcoding, audit discrepancies, and the integration of artificial intelligence in coding practices. According to a Black Book survey , 90% of HIM professionals believe that upcoding is a significant ethical concern, while 85% say that discrepancies identified during coding audits often lead to denied clai

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Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 7, 2025

The complaint alleges nearly two dozen pharmaceutical companies colluded to limit competition, causing costs for certain generic medications to skyrocket.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 7, 2025

One year after announcing a new maternal health model for women in Medicaid, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the participating states.

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Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 7, 2025

The massive healthcare company and the home health provider have agreed to push back the timeline of their deal after the Department of Justice sued to block it.

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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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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 7, 2025

What You Should Know: – ActiGraph , a global leader in wearable digital health technology, announced the acquisition of Biofourmis Connect , a division of Biofourmis specializing in AI-powered digital trial platforms for the life science industry. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. – The acquisition combines ActiGraph’s expertise in wearable technology with Biofourmis Connect’s advanced analytics capabilities, creating a comprehensive and unified solut

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Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 7, 2025

The health system plans to purchase additional urgent care centers in 2025.

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Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 7, 2025

The document follows the agency’s first digital health advisory meeting and a final guidance on postmarket updates to AI devices.

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Becker's Health IT

JANUARY 7, 2025

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has agreed to pay $6.8 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a data breach that compromised the personal information of about 2.1 million individuals, Top Class Action reported Jan. 3.

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Intermountain Health's behavioral health risk model will be integrated into NeuroFlow's platform.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 7, 2025

Proposed Changes Require Strong Cybersecurity The newly proposed changes to the 2013 HIPAA Security Rule published yesterday in the U.S. Federal Register include strict cybersecurity requirements that leave little wiggle room for healthcare providers, health plans, and their business associates to avoid implementing strong cybersecurity practices, including validation that their business partners also meet their HIPAA requirements.

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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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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 7, 2025

The new draft guidance aims to help improve the accuracy of pulse oximeters in patients across the range of skin pigmentations.

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HealthIT Answers

JANUARY 7, 2025

As we embark on another year of changes and advancements, we asked some of our radio and podcast show hosts to forecast what the healthcare industry might look like in 2025. Here is what they had to say. The post Hosts Open Mic on 2025 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Funding Follows Culina Healths Rapid Growth and Exemplary Outcomes in Patient Engagement, Disease Prevention, and Cost Savings Culina Health , the digital platform that makes clinical nutrition care inclusive and accessible for everyone, announced today that it has raised a $7.9 million Series A funding round on the strength of 117 percent year-over-year growth and exceptional patient engagement and clinical outcomes.

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Digital Health News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Patients Know Best has secured 6 million in funding to scale its personal health record (PHR) platform in the UK and expand internationally.

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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.

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 7, 2025

Sanford Health finalized its merger with Marshfield Clinic Health System, the health systems announced last week, and the deal expands Sanford's reach to communities in Wisconsin and Michigans Upper Peninsula.

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Digital Health News

JANUARY 7, 2025

An electronic health record and app will be rolled out across Wales to enable mothers-to-be to access their full maternity records instantly.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 7, 2025

What You Should Know: – ONRAD Inc., a provider of teleradiology and comprehensive radiology solutions, announced the acquisition of Direct Radiology from Royal Philips. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. – Direct Radiology, founded in 2012, is a Joint Commission-accredited practice with a network of approximately 80 radiologists serving over 430 healthcare facilities across the US.

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Digital Health News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Our latest Coffee Time Briefing covers a new online prescription service at Morrisons and a CBE for Milton Keynes CEO, Joe Harrison.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 7, 2025

What You Should Know: – Allumia Ventures, formerly known as Providence Ventures, announced its spin-off from Providence to become an independent venture capital firm. – The spin out follows the first close of its third fund, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s evolution. The firm will continue to work closely with Providence as an Anchor Limited Partner while inviting a select group of other healthcare organizations to join its third fund.

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Digital Health News

JANUARY 7, 2025

John Quinn, chief information officer (CIO) at NHS England, has announced he will leave the role at the end of March 2024.

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Becker's Health IT

JANUARY 7, 2025

Indiana University Health, based in Indianapolis, reported a security incident involving a team member's email account that may have exposed limited patient information, including a small number of Social Security numbers.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 7, 2025

While immensely important, credentialing can often be a pesky thorn in the side of all healthcare organizations. That thorn only becomes more troublesome when credentialing backlogs occur, causing bottlenecks that ripple throughout the organization. The effects of a credentialing backlog are felt on all fronts from disruptions in patient care and limited provider availability, to an increase in denied claims and lost revenue.

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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

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 7, 2025

What You Should Know: – GoodRx (Nasdaq: GDRX), a prescription savings platform, today announced a new and improved GoodRx for Pets experience. – The enhanced offering provides pet owners with a more affordable and convenient way to access pet medications, combining savings with home delivery options. GoodRx for Pets: A Comprehensive Solution The rising cost of pet healthcare has become a significant concern for many Americans.

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Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 7, 2025

The field of mental health care continues to evolve, and with 2025 on the horizon, significant updates to billing practices and regulations are set to reshape the way mental health providers operate. Staying informed about these changes is crucial for ensuring compliance, optimizing reimbursements, and providing uninterrupted care to patients. This article talk about the key updates in mental health billing for 2025, including ICD-10-CM and CPT code revisions, telehealth billing changes, and com

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HealthIT Answers

JANUARY 7, 2025

Latest announcements made from companies and organizations on hiring include Hallmark, Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, symplr, Advantus Health Partners, Headlamp Health, Rula Health, Intelliguard, Futures Recovery Healthcare, Traditions Health, AHCA/NCAL, Sellers Dorsey, CareCloud, & Holista. The post Health IT Appointments & Hires appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 7, 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.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 7, 2025

What You Should Know: – Pepticom , an innovator in AI-driven peptide-based therapeutics secures $6.6M in a Series A1 funding round led by Japan Israel High Tech Ventures 2 L P, with strong support from existing investors. – The new funding will accelerate the development of Pepticom’s oral IL-17 inhibitor program, focusing on creating improved treatments for autoimmune diseases like psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 7, 2025

Twentyeight Health, a digital-first womens healthcare provider, picked up $10 million in series A funding and inked new payer partnerships with Medicaid insurers Aetna, AmeriHealth Caritas and Molina Healthcare.

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Jane Sarashon

JANUARY 7, 2025

Sleep, or lack thereof, is a public health challenge around the world whatever your postal code or demographic profile. Can technology help us bridge the sleep deprivation gap, or is technology destined to ruin our mind-body-spirit health? At CES 2025, you won’t be surprised that it’s a bull market for sleep-tech across a growing portfolio of device and product types.

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Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 7, 2025

Quantum Health tapped Dayne Williams as its new CEO to replace Zane Burke, who is stepping down from the leadership post due to family health matters.

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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.

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