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Industry Voices—Meet the 5th 'C' of primary care: Corporate America

Fierce Healthcare

In 2021, Walgreens Boots Alliance acquired VillageMD for $5.2 | By 2030, it is projected that 30% of U.S. primary care will be owned by non-traditional players like Amazon and Walmart.

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The Cost of Non-Compliance in Healthcare: A Deep Dive into the Consequences

Compliancy Group

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, compliance with regulations and guidelines is more important than ever. The cost of non-compliance in healthcare can be staggering financially and ethically. Organizations that fail to adhere to applicable laws and regulations face hefty fines and risk damaging their reputation and losing patient trust.

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The Role of Digital Kiosks in Healthcare: Ensuring ADA Compliance for Equal Access and Inclusion

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Karla Guarino, Technical Sales Consultant at Kiosk Innovations, Inc. Digital kiosks have become increasingly valuable in a variety of applications within our society, and the healthcare industry is no exception. In this context, it is crucial to recognize the significance of digital kiosks and their contribution to the medical field, with a particular emphasis on ensuring equal access and inclusion for all patients.

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Embracing AI in Healthcare: Enhancing Productivity and Effectiveness for Doctors and Nurses

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Sarah M. Worthy, CEO and founder, DoorSpace. As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool with the potential to revolutionize the way medical […] The article Embracing AI in Healthcare: Enhancing Productivity and Effectiveness for Doctors and Nurses appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Hospitals’ data breach risk doubles just before and after M&A, research finds

Healthcare Dive

The complexity of combining IT systems and increased media attention before a deal could explain hospitals’ increased vulnerability, according to the paper.

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State Genetic Privacy Statutes: Good Intentions, Unintended Consequences?

Bill of Health

By Christi Guerrini, David Gurney, Steve Kramer, CeCe Moore, Margaret Press, and Amy McGuire State legislators have enacted a flurry of genetic privacy bills that will strengthen the privacy and security practices of direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies and give customers more control over their data. What they might not realize is that these bills could be interpreted in ways that limit law enforcement’s ability to use a new technique that helps identify violent criminals and human rema

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How RTM is a potential game-changer for improving outcomes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By necessity, the COVID-19 pandemic brought physicians into patients' living rooms virtually. Now, telehealth has evolved to something more – remote therapeutic monitoring. RTM, which is reimbursable , lets patients connect with their doctors and nurses via care management apps on their smartphones to report non-physiological data, ask questions, watch videos and report outcomes to get better – anytime, day or night.

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5 predictions for private equity in healthcare

Healthcare Dive

Grant Thornton principal Lisa Walkush explains why healthcare remains one of the most attractive options for private equity firms.

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Understanding Climate and Disability Justice: Mitigating Structural Barriers to the Right to Health

Bill of Health

By Cynthia Golembeski, Ans Irfan, Michael Méndez, Amite Dominick, Rasheera Dopson, and Julie Skarha People with disabilities — one of the most climate vulnerable groups — are often overlooked before, during, and in the aftermath of disasters. Structural competency , which accounts for systemic “level determinants, biases, inequities, and blind spots,” is important to mitigating environmental racism and ableism in climate change and disaster policy.

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Agencies Call on Group Health Plan Sponsors to Extend Special Enrollment Period for Medicaid Redeterminations

Compliance Now

By: David Mordo, Senior Compliance Consultant, MZQ Consulting With the ongoing issue of Medicaid redetermination taking place across the nation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Treasury, and the Department of Labor (collectively, the Agencies) are strongly encouraging group health plan sponsors to extend special enrollment periods for individuals who are losing coverage under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

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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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Is DEA putting a telehealth controlled substance registry on the table?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association released a statement on Friday saying that it applauds the Drug Enforcement Agency for posting a meeting notice on Friday that indicates that it is "openly considering" a special registration that would allow providers to prescribe medically necessary substances by telehealth. WHY IT MATTERS The DEA said in its notice that it is conducting public listening sessions to get input on prescribing controlled substances on telemedicine platforms and to l

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DOJ hits UnitedHealth, Amedisys with second request over $3.3B deal

Healthcare Dive

The request for more information pushes back the timeline of the merger as regulators take a more active stance in healthcare M&A oversight.

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Microsoft partners with Epic to roll out EHR cloud database solution, starting with Mount Sinai

Fierce Healthcare

Microsoft rolled out a new electronic health records cloud database solution, leveraging Azure Large Instances, that enables health systems to scale capacity for high-volume workloads. | Microsoft rolled out a new electronic health records cloud database solution, leveraging Azure Large Instances, that enables health systems to scale capacity for high-volume workloads.

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Agencies Call on Group Health Plan Sponsors to Extend Special Enrollment Period for Medicaid Redeterminations

Compliance Now

By: David Mordo, Senior Compliance Consultant, MZQ Consulting With the ongoing issue of Medicaid redetermination taking place across the nation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Treasury, and the Department of Labor (collectively, the Agencies) are strongly encouraging group health plan sponsors to extend special enrollment periods for individuals who are losing coverage under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

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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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Health systems are notching big wins with their IT investments

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Success Stories & ROI Having gained some hard-won wisdom about the dos and don'ts of information technology investments in recent years, healthcare providers are getting bolder in their digital transformation spending. And many forward-thinking hospitals and health systems are finding significant clinical, financial and operational ROI for their efforts.

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HHS pledges more than $100M to grow nursing workforce

Healthcare Dive

The investment aims to reduce “bottlenecks in nurse training” that stakeholders say hamper recruitment efforts.

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Medicaid coverage for substance abuse treatment improved substantially since 2014: study

Fierce Healthcare

Access to care for Medicaid fee-for-service beneficiaries with substance use disorder has improved from 2014 until 2021, but much more can be done to improve it further, researchers say. | There have been substantial improvements in coverage for substance use disorder and opioid use disorder since 2014, according to a study in JAMA Network. Nonetheless, there’s room for yet more improvement.

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Ventra Health Expands Services Through ArcMed Acquisition

Healthcare IT Today

Transforming Service Delivery to Enable Further Investments in Client Engagement Ventra Health , the leading business solutions provider for hospital-based clinicians, announced today the acquisition of ArcMed, an India-based billing and automation services organization. This acquisition will strengthen Ventra Health’s service performance and quality, optimize operational efficiencies, and provide added scale for automation and growth.

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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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Teladoc Health offers virtual physiotherapy service

Digital Health News

A new virtual physiotherapy service from Teledoc Health is helping ensure patients can access physio treatments quickly and easily.

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MA bonuses reach record high, with UnitedHealthcare, Humana biggest winners

Healthcare Dive

Star ratings bonuses jumped 30% from 2022 to 2023 to reach $12.8 billion, according to the KFF, as the Medicare program faces a growing spending crisis.

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FemTech: Evie Ring Establishes Medical Advisory Board for Medical-Grade Wearable to Women

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Movano Health (Nasdaq: MOVE), a purpose-driven healthcare solutions company at the intersection of medical and consumer devices and makers of the Evie Ring , announced the formation of its Medical Advisory Board. The initial panel is composed of healthcare industry subject matter experts in women’s health, mental health, and sleep, who will serve as trusted advisors to the Evie team regarding the development of its medical-grade smart ring for women and provide insights to

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Insurers are set to receive $12.8B in MA bonus payments this year. These are the companies getting the biggest payouts

Fierce Healthcare

Insurers are set to receive $12.8B in MA bonus payments this year.

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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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Rochester Regional Health is Achieving Interoperability One Practical Byte at a Time

Healthcare IT Today

Rochester Regional Health is using a measured and practical approach to data interoperability. They have focused their efforts on data that clinicians want to use, that fits their workflow, and can be seamlessly incorporated into their Epic system. They started with lab data and this integration, on its own, is having a positive impact on patient care.

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Senators crack down on nonprofit hospitals’ charity care, tax-exempt status

Healthcare Dive

The letter, sent by a bipartisan group of senators to tax commissioners, comes as the federal government increases scrutiny into nonprofit hospitals’ charity care spending.

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Drug-Gene Interactions: Minimizing Risk with Pharmacogenomics

HIT Consultant

Houda Hachad, PharmD, Vice President of Clinical Operations at Aranscia Every individual responds differently to medications, and their reactions can vary greatly. While a specific drug may be effective for one person with no adverse effects, another individual may experience a negative reaction to the same medication. Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing enables the identification of patients who are prone to adverse drug reactions, individuals who are more likely to benefit from specific medications

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Here are 25 Medicare Part D drugs that have skyrocketed in price

Fierce Healthcare

Medicare Part D drug prices have increased by an average of 226% since market entry. These 25 drugs are responsible for $80.9 billion in total Part D spending in 2021. | A report from AARP broke down how popular brand-name drugs have continued to rise in price and exceed inflation.

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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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Health app Holly Health to offer mental and physical health digital coaching

Digital Health News

Holly Health has partnered with Age UK Lewisham and Southwark to provide mental and physical health coaching for people aged 50-70+ across the UK.

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It just got easier to navigate digital health product regulations

Healthcare Dive

Learn how to navigate digital product regs and build a strong regulatory strategy with DiMe’s new course.

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Stanford Develops Robotic Puppies to Bring Therapy to Pediatric Patients

HIT Consultant

Source: Stanford Children’s Health What You Should Know: Students from Stanford University School of Engineering robotics team designed robotic puppies, known as ‘The Pupper Robots,’ that helps calm and distract young pediatric patients during routine and complex procedures at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. The University robotics team 3D printed 30 pups to interact and play with kids at the hospital’s family resource center, Story Corner.

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Charlie Health, Mantra Health to expand behavioral health care for higher ed students

Fierce Healthcare

Mantra Health, a digital mental health provider for higher education, is joining forces with adolescent-focused Charlie Health to broaden access for students seeking higher levels of care. | The partners will connect college and university students who require a higher level of mental health care to Charlie Health’s virtual intensive outpatient program.

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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.