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How to Tackle Pharma’s 3 Biggest Compliance Risks Head-On with Verisys

Verisys

How to Tackle Pharma’s 3 Biggest Compliance Risks Head-On with Verisys How often have you started at a new organization and heard these phrases? “ You can’t do that.” “That’s against policy.” “We always do it this way, not that way.” As frustrating as these phrases are to hear, there may be a reason behind them. Some companies make decisions based on compliance standards and optics, while others may be more lax.

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Managing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

Technology advancements, such as remote patient monitoring (RPM), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and chatbots are creating tremendous opportunities for improving virtually all aspects of healthcare. In an already overburdened system, this technology can also save time, reduce costs, and improve overall management. As the VP of Compliance at MedTrainer, I’m not only intrigued by the potential of this technology, but also by the new questions and concerns related to AI and he

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How Stronger Communication Can Improve Compliance Training

Healthicity

What can stronger communication do for your compliance training program? A lot, it turns out – let's find out why.

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Speedoc to deliver home healthcare for Parkway Shenton

Healthcare It News

Tech-enabled home healthcare provider Speedoc has tied up with Parkway Shenton, the primary care arm of IHH Healthcare Singapore, to expand care options for patients. Parkway Shenton, which operates over 50 GP clinics across the country, taps into Speedoc's capabilities in home healthcare to offer the option to deliver care within the comfort of their patients' homes.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Driving Innovation in Healthcare: How an Ecosystem Approach to IoMT has the Potential to Transform Patient Care and Cost Management

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Zack Tisch, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Life Sciences at Pivot Point Consulting Medical devices have long existed and added value at points in the healthcare experience. From consumer wearables and smart home devices to point-of-care testing and other technologies used within hospitals and physician practices – these have traditionally existed in silos, capturing and transmitting data with minimal collaboration between providers, specialties, or or

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Share of physicians working in private practice continues to dip

Healthcare Dive

Over the past decade, the share of physicians working in private practice has declined as hospital systems, private equity firms and payers have acquired practices, according to a report from the American Medical Association.

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Top 7 healthcare IoT security vendors, per KLAS

Becker's Health IT

As hospitals and health systems connect more medical devices to their IT networks, they are turning to Internet of Things security programs to shield them from hackers. Here are the top seven healthcare IoT security vendors, according to a July 11 KLAS Research report.

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Technology helps patients manage medical debt

Healthcare It News

Digital patient engagement and payment tools provide price transparency and convenience for consumers and allow them to better manage care expenses, say Ryne Natzke, Sphere chief revenue officer, and John Welch, chief product officer.

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Why telemedicine must play a central role in solving the specialist shortage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

There is a shortage of all physicians across the United States, but it's most keenly felt with specialists. It is difficult enough to find access – especially timely access – to needed medical specialists in large urban areas, but it can be next to impossible in rural communities. Virtual care has proven that it can be a big help in connecting patients with the right specialists , and in a timely manner.

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Kraft Heinz sues Aetna, says insurer breached ERISA fiduciary duties

Healthcare Dive

Aetna wrongly retained millions in undisclosed fees and paid provider claims “that should have never been paid,” according to the lawsuit filed in a Texas federal court.

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

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.

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European Union Debates Further Patent Protections

Bill of Health

By Sarah Gabriele In line with the European Union’s efforts to strengthen the single market and as part of the Single Market Strategy presented by the European Commission in 2015, the European Commission has presented a proposed regulation regarding the Unitary Supplementary Protection Certificate (“USPC”). The proposed regulation will extend patent protections across the Union, creating a stronger right for brand-name pharmaceutical companies.

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Roundup: MQ Health adopts MediRecords and more briefs

Healthcare It News

MQ Health adopts MediRecords clinical record system MQ Health is adopting the clinical record system of cloud health software company MediRecords. Based on a media release, MediRecords was chosen via a competitive tender process to support MQ Health's 18 outpatient clinics. The Macquarie University-owned hospital will also integrate its existing EMR solution by InterSystems with MediRecords.

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First connected health service in Malaysia launched

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Private tertiary hospital Subang Jaya Medical Centre has launched what could be the first connected health service in Malaysia. WHAT IT'S ABOUT The 400-bed hospital joint venture by Ramsay Health Care Australia and Sime Darby Malaysia seeks to "revolutionise" healthcare delivery through its latest service called Connected Care. Based on a press release, it offers services in six areas of care, which initially include: HomeConnect - nursing service at home; TeleConnect - telemedicin

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States’ varying approaches complicate effort to determine impact of Medicaid redeterminations

Healthcare Dive

Nearly two million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid to date, but it’s too early to get a full picture of redeterminations’ effect on vulnerable Americans, experts say.

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

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.

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AI’s Ability to Manipulate Decision Making Requires a Moratorium on Its Use in Obtaining Consent for Biomedical Research

Bill of Health

By Jennifer S. Bard Until more is known about how to mitigate the threat of AI-fueled persuasion in human subject research, a ban on its use is the only reasonable way to keep the promise that we, as a country, made to those harmed while participating in research. The federal government’s commitment to assuring that participants in human subject research provide fully informed consent dates back to the U.S Public Health Service’s (USPHS) Syphilis Study at Tuskegee , whose revelation to the publi

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Listen holistically and involve patients in precision medicine

Healthcare It News

Dr. Adrienne Boissy, Qualtrics' chief medical officer and staff neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic, explains that, because consumers are making value-based decisions and care about privacy, they should be codesigning healthcare AI.

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Why quality measures are a crucial on-ramp to VBC

MRO Compliance

Why quality measures are a crucial on-ramp to VBC July 12, 2023 HealthData Management Technology is key to success as health systems and providers opt in to value-based contracts and away from fee-for-service reimbursement. Accurate, properly documented, interoperable patient data is required to achieve CMS’s goal for 100 percent of Medicare (and the majority of Medicaid) beneficiaries to be enrolled in some type of accountable, or value-based, care arrangement by 2030.

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Johns Hopkins hit with class action suit following data breach

Healthcare Dive

The health system failed to implement safeguards to secure patients’ health information and provided insufficient details about the stolen data, the suit alleges.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

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.

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For value-based care, virtual options aren't always beneficial, study shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new telehealth study by the University of Texas McCombs School of Business found that virtual care did not significantly lower costs, or reduce the number of future visits to emergency rooms or specialists for circulatory, respiratory and infectious diseases. WHY IT MATTERS Indranil Bardhan, a professor of information, risk and operations management at UTexas, and his co-authors, Sezgin Ayabakan of Temple University and Zhiqiang 'Eric' Zheng of UTexas at Dallas, examined telehealth thr

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Hospitals will recoup $9B under HHS' proposed remedy to 340B ruling

Fierce Healthcare

The federal government will pay eligible hospitals in the 340B program $9 billion to offset payment cuts the Supreme Court ruled unlawful last year. | The federal government will pay eligible hospitals in the 340B program $9 billion to offset payment cuts the Supreme Court ruled unlawful last year.

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How Automation Tech is Fixing Healthcare’s Broken Hiring Pipeline

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dr. Kit Latham, Co-Founder and CEO at Credentially Workforce burnout is a major problem across the US healthcare system, with approximately one in three physicians experiencing burnout at any given time, according to research. As a doctor, I’ve seen first-hand how the pressure that it places on clinicians and administrative teams can have serious knock-on impacts on organizational outcomes and patient safety.

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HCA reports data security incident affecting estimated 11M patients

Healthcare Dive

The health system said data like name and contact details, but not clinical information, was stolen from an external storage location and posted online.

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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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Queensland last among Australian states to launch telestroke service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Queensland is set to introduce a telestroke service following a A$5.8 million ($4 million) commitment from the state government. Targeted to be launched in 2024, the virtual telestroke service seeks to support about two million citizens living in rural and regional areas where there is minimal or no stroke specialist coverage. Based on a media release, the service will allow stroke specialists to "assess brain scans and view patients remotely via video to effectively diagnose and decide on

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Progress Software Patches Another Critical Flaw in MOVEit Transfer

HIPAA Journal

Progress Software has released a service pack to address three recently disclosed vulnerabilities in its MOVEit Transfer software, one of which is rated critical and can be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated user. According to Progress Software, the vulnerability – CVE-2023-36934 – is a SQL injection flaw that, if exploited, would allow an unauthorized individual to gain access to the MOVEit Transfer database.

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Telehealth largely drives fewer in-person follow-up visits, study shows

Fierce Healthcare

Telehealth came into its own during the COVID-19 pandemic< | Researchers found that for most specialties patients were more likely to have an in-person follow-up visit 90 days after an in-person visit rather than a telehealth visit.

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Unlocking savings: Working with the right print provider can help improve efficiency and cut costs

Healthcare Dive

Unleash the power of print providers to help reduce waste, increase efficiency and lower costs.

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

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.

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New Guidance Issued on Surprise Billing, Out-of-Pocket Limits, and Facility Fees

Compliance Now

By Jessica Waltman Late last week, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the Departments) published a set of FAQs that clarify how certain surprise billing protections interact with the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) maximum out-of-pocket limit (OOP) requirements. The FAQs also clarify whether facility fees are subject to specific transparency in coverage requirements.

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Skin Analytics awarded funding to scale AI tech that detects skin cancer

Digital Health News

Skin Analytics has been awarded Small Business Research Initiative Cancer Programme funding to scale its AI technology that detects skin cancer in the NHS.

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One year of 988: The crisis hotline's successes and challenges

Fierce Healthcare

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline added Spanish text and chat services ahead of the hotline’s one-year anniversary on Sunday. | The hotline transitioned to three digits last year. Since then, it has answered nearly 5 million calls, texts and chats.

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CVS Caremark, GoodRx partner on automatic drug discounts for commercially insured

Healthcare Dive

The program will be a source of revenue for GoodRx, and might also open a new fee stream for CVS’ pharmacy benefit manager as the drug middlemen face increased scrutiny for complex pricing models.

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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.