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Why Investing in Internal Auditing Tools is Key to Reducing Coding Risks and Financial Losses

MRO Compliance

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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Protect your brand reputation and your patients’ data

Healthcare It News

Most people wouldn’t answer their doors without knowing who was on the other side; however, every day, healthcare organizations expect patients to answer their calls without proof that it’s actually the organization calling. And with outbound call fraud such as caller ID spoofing and phishing attacks on the rise, providers can suffer serious reputational damage if patients fall victim to scam callers claiming to be from their organization.

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What to expect in Asia-Pacific health IT in 2025?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The past year saw varying levels of digital transformations going around the health systems in Asia-Pacific. It has increasingly become evident that digitalisation – from nationwide networks down to individual hospitals – has become the rule in a post-pandemic world. AI and virtual care models continued to be the craze in healthcare, owing to their clear support for improving clinician productivity and patient outcomes.

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New rule wipes medical debt from consumer credit reports

Healthcare Dive

The rule will remove an estimated $49 billion in medical bills from about 15 million Americans' credit reports and bars lenders from using medical information in their lending decisions.

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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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The Hidden Toll of Prior Authorization Challenges on Healthcare Access

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Andrew Mignatti, co-founder and CEO, Careviso. Healthcare access in the United States remains fraught with barriers, none as pervasive as the issues surrounding prior authorizations (PAs). Originally designed as a mechanism to ensure that […] The article The Hidden Toll of Prior Authorization Challenges on Healthcare Access appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Going in-house in hospital application development

Healthcare It News

Since 2016, the 200-member IT team of Narayana Health in India has built smart and mobile solutions for patients and staff, says IT VP Jagadeesh Ramasamy.

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Private equity firms got rich while shirking obligations to hospitals, Senate report finds

Healthcare Dive

The year-long inquiry into hospitals managed by Apollo Global Management and Leonard Green & Partners comes amid growing calls for increased oversight of private equity in healthcare.

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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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The MRO Exchange: University Health Kansas City’s RCM Journey with Seth Katz

MRO Compliance

Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network MRO Exchange: University Health Kansas City's RCM journey with Seth Katz S2E1: Host Matt Wildman, MRO’s Chief Commercial Officer, interviews Seth Katz, University Health Kansas City’s VP of Revenue Cycle and HIM. They discuss University Health KC’s journey to a new release of information vendor.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Hippocratic AI is kicking off 2025 with a bang. The startup, which is building a large language model specifically for healthcare use cases, banked a $141 million series B financing round only nine months after its series A round.

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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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Aetna sues drugmakers over alleged price-fixing scheme

Healthcare Dive

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

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2025 is the Right Time to Move Away from Legacy Approaches and Technologies in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare is the last bastion for many technologies of yesteryear. Fax machines, pagers, compact discs (CDs), clipboards, printed educational materials, and only offering a phone number to book an appointment remain prevalent in healthcare despite having been all but phased out in other industries. Many of the speakers at conferences last year pleaded with audiences to put more effort into adopting modern approaches to better solve healthcares challenges like patient experience, interoperabili

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Government to develop NHS shared digital platform for medical info

Digital Health News

The government will develop a shared digital platform to allow up-to-date medical information to be shared between the NHS and care staff.

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Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare tech company H1 picked up Ribbon Health, a provider data management software company to broaden its reach into the health plan, provider system and digital health sectors.

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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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CVS successfully converts commercial pharmacy contracts to “cost plus” model

Healthcare Dive

CVS’ efforts to reform how its pharmacies are paid have reached a significant milestone that should stabilize flagging margins.

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A Look at Changes in the NEW HIPAA Security Rule

Healthcare IT Today

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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AI in Healthcare: Enhancing the Patient Experience with Compassionate, Secure Virtual Agents

HIT Consultant

Frank Fawzi, IntelePeer CEO In todays digital-first world, AI-powered automation is redefining how we approach both customer and healthcare patient experiences. While AI has already made its mark across industries, its application in healthcare introduces a unique opportunity to enhance patient experience (PX) at a time when the industry is grappling with unprecedented challenges, including staffing shortages and increased demand.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

A Louisiana patient who had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, in Louisiana and the U.S. has died, the state's health department reported Monday.

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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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Blue Shield of California restructures, launches health services business and names first female CEO

Healthcare Dive

The bevy of changes for the massive California nonprofit is meant to improve operations, but should also give Blue Shield a financial leg-up as it competes with well-funded for-profit peers.

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Cleerly Raises $106 Million in Funding Led by Insight Partners to Revolutionize Heart Disease Care

Healthcare IT Today

Today Cleerly , a leader in advanced cardiovascular imaging, announced the successful closure of its Series C extension funding round, raising a total of $106 million. This funding round was led by global software investor Insight Partners and joined by Battery Ventures with participation from pre-existing investors. With this new funding, Cleerly will continue to scale its commercial growth and clinical evidence generation, helping healthcare professionals improve outcomes for patients across t

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Online hub launched to help patients understand Lynch Syndrome

Digital Health News

Airedale and Bradford hospitals have teamed together to create and launch a digital resource for patients on diagnosing Lynch Syndrome.

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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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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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Healthcare venture capital investment amplified by AI in 2024: report

Healthcare Dive

Nearly 30% of the funding poured into healthcare startups last year went to companies leveraging artificial intelligence, according to Silicon Valley Bank.

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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – January 8, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

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: Senior Medical Director – Arizona Priority Care Information Technology Operations Manager – Franklin

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Two new smart rings unveiled at CES

Mobi Health News

At CES in Las Vegas, Circular announced its next-generation health tracking ring with ECG capabilities, and VIV Health unveiled its ring with generative sleep aid sound technology.

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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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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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Transcarent to acquire fellow health benefits navigator Accolade for $621M

Healthcare Dive

The deal expected to close in the second quarter will take Accolade private and create a single firm with more than 1,400 employer and payer clients.

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Healthcare Data and Analytics – 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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NHS App upgrades planned to help cut elective care waiting lists

Digital Health News

The government is upgrading the NHS App to enable patients to choose providers, book appointments and receive test results, all in one place.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Blue Shield of California is restructuring its corporate operations, including a change at the top that brings in its first-ever female CEO. | Blue Shield of California is restructuring its corporate operations, including a change at the top that brings in its first-ever female CEO.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.