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Healthcare recoveries were once again the lion's share of fiscal year 2024's $2.9 billion total. Law enforcement highlighted big-ticket settlements with Rite Aid, Community Health Network and Oak Street Health, among others.

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False claims settlements in healthcare total $1.7B in 2024

Health Care Dive

Healthcare fraud investigations accounted for more than half of the Department of Justice’s settlements and judgments in 2024, which totaled north of $2.9 billion.

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UnitedHealth Group reported $5.5 billion in profit for the fourth quarter of 2024, on par with its haul a year prior. | UnitedHealth Group reported $5.5 billion in profit for the fourth quarter of 2024, on par with its haul a year prior.

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Top healthcare technology trends in 2025

Health Care Dive

Experts say the future of AI regulation is uncertain in 2025 with a new presidential administration. Also this year, organizations will continue to bolster their cyber defenses to withstand increasing attacks.

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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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Telemedicine helps SSM Health triple volume of psychiatric care

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SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is an inpatient and outpatient pediatric medical center based in St. Louis, Missouri. And Missouri has a serious healthcare problem – a massive behavioral health provider shortfall. THE PROBLEM The demand for behavioral health services is overwhelming across the country, but it's particularly acute in Missouri, where approximately only 200 of the state's 1,000 licensed psychiatrists actually reside in the state to serve a populati

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Doctor-First Marketing Strategies to Improve Patient Outcomes

Healthcare Success

How can healthcare marketers and executives engage doctors in impactful storytelling to improve patient outcomes? In this podcast, Dr. Douglas Flora, Executive Director of Oncology Services at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, shares actionable strategies to overcome doctor reluctance and create powerful, doctor-driven marketing programs. Dr. Flora explains how he aligns marketing with what motivates his doctors by focusing on mission-driven campaigns.

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The new notice of proposed rulemaking adheres to calls from Congress and industry for the agency to create a special telemedicine registration system. Its three-tiered approach could cost telehealth companies over $40,000 to prescribe controlled substances in all 50 states.

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UnitedHealth reaches record revenue in 2024, though profit falls

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UnitedHealth’s net income plummeted to its lowest level since 2019 amid hefty costs, including some from the Change cyberattack. CEO Andrew Witty also remembered slain executive Brian Thompson on a Thursday morning call.

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Truveta and 30 health systems increase genomic sequencing goal

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Dozens of health systems representing millions of patients across the United States are collaborating with the Truveta Genome Project, Regeneron Genetics Center and genomic sequencing company Illumina to sequence the exomes of their first ten million volunteers. As part of what may be the largest and most diverse sequencing project of genotypic and phenotypic information ever assembled, the health systems said in Truveta's announcement Monday that their collaboration would aid in the develop

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Beyond the Device: Why RPM Logistics Matter More Than You Think

Health Recovery

When embarking on a remote patient monitoring (RPM) journey, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of cutting-edge technology and its potential to transform healthcare delivery. However, a crucial element often overshadowed is the intricate world of RPM logistics. Efficient logistics are the backbone of any successful RPM program, ensuring seamless operations and maximizing return on investment (ROI).

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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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Century Health to Curate Real World EHR Data for MS Research and Treatments

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What You Should Know: – Century Health , a provider in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to real-world data for research acceleration, and Nira Medical , a national leader in neurological care delivery, announced a strategic partnership to advance the understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS) and improve patient outcomes. – The collaboration will leverage Century Health’s AI platform to curate and structure data from over 3,000 MS patients treated within Nira Medical’s

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The third day of the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference brings presentations from GoodRx, Health Catalyst, Talkspace and Salesforce along with Medicare Advantage insurers Alignment Healthcare and Clover Health.

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HIMSSCast: How digital health can lower costs and enhance care delivery

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The pressures on healthcare are significant. But many experts believe digital health can help hospitals and health systems cope with these pressures. There are various challenges in healthcare driving up costs, impacting both providers and patients. But there are advancements in care delivery helping alleviate inflationary pressures. Digital health has a role to play in lowering costs and bridging these divides for providers as well as patients.

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How Home Health Agencies Can Adapt To TEAM and HHVBP Models

Home Health Care

The landscape of home health care is evolving through the introduction of two key models designed to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs: the expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model and the Targeted Episode-Based Medicare Access and Payment (TEAM) model. These initiatives incentivize home health agencies to provide high-quality, coordinated care while addressing the challenges associated with insufficient treatment for chronic health conditions.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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Trust and Grievance in 2025: The Edelman Trust Barometer on MLK Jr. Day Converging with the World Economic Forum Kick-Off and the Next U.S. President’s Inauguration

Health Populi

At the start of each new year comes the World Economic Forum meet-up in Davos , Switzerland and with that conference start today, 20 January 2025, the publication of the Edelman Trust Barometer. Now in the study’s 25th annual edition, the Edelman Trust Barometer this year finds us, globally, in a Crisis of Grievance which is eroding trust. Edelman surveyed 1,150 residents (plus or minus) in each of 28 countries around the world, yielding over 33,000 citizens’ voices sharing perspecti

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Mayo Clinic expands AI documentation partnership with Abridge

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The notetaking assistant assistant will first be available to about 2,000 clinicians who serve around a million patients.

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Setting the bar for digital primary care

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Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Maturity Models Core Technologies EHR Digital Health Business Organizational Governance Technology Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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News 1/22/25

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Top News Struggling consumer genetic testing company 23andMe considers selling.

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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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Researchers Uses AI to Predict Dementia Risk from Eye Tests

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What You Should Know: – A new research project led by the University of Edinburgh is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and routine eye tests to predict an individual’s risk of developing dementia. The NeurEYE team has amassed nearly a million eye scans from opticians across Scotland, creating the world’s largest dataset of its kind. – By analyzing this vast dataset with AI and machine learning, researchers aim to identify patterns in eye scans that coul

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The cancer mortality rate dropped by 34% from 1991 to 2022. This saved about 4.5 million lives. Still, incidence rates in women between ages 50 and 64 have surpassed men, and rates in women under 50 are 82% higher than in men.

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Teladoc joins Amazon’s digital health benefits program

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Entering the marketplace could help drive enrollment in Teladoc’s chronic care management programs, executives with the virtual care company said at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference this week.

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7 tips to prepare your healthcare organization for AI in 2025

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As the healthcare industry faces growing patient demand , artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are giving hospitals and health systems the opportunity to rethink how they deliver care. However, many organizations struggle with where and how to deploy these technologies. “AI is not a hammer looking for a nail,” emphasized Dave Henriksen, Head of Value Based Care at Notable.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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How 2 Home Health Providers Fine-Tuned Hospital to Home Transitions

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Home-based care providers are often uniquely positioned to play a critical role in timely hospital to home transitions. Organizations like Care Central VNA & Hospice and Choice Health at Home have made ensuring smooth transitions a major priority. At the start of the transition process the first 48 hours are especially important, according to Holly Chaffee, president and CEO of Care Central VNA & Hospice.

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Healthcare Under Attack: Ransomware Groups Increasingly Target Hospitals and Clinics

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Image by freepik What You Should Know: – Black Kite , a provider of third-party cyber risk intelligence, has released new data revealing a disturbing trend: ransomware groups are disproportionately targeting healthcare organizations. – The research , conducted by the Black Kite Research Intelligence Team (BRITE), identifies specific ransomware groups and their preferred targets within the healthcare sector, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures.

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Though it was dismissed from an antitrust lawsuit last year, the threat of a second administrative case pushed the private equity firm toward a settlement. Though the agency and its chair celebrated the deal as a victory over private equity, the firm and the agency's upcoming head suggested political posturing.

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Welsh Carson agrees to pare back anesthesia market power to avoid new FTC suit

Health Care Dive

Antitrust regulators have reached a deal with Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe that doesn’t penalize the private equity firm for rolling up the market for anesthesia services in Texas, but tries to prevent it from happening again.

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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.

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Monday Morning Update 1/20/25

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Top News ASTP / National Coordinator Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP.

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BrightSpring To Divest Community Living Business to Sevita

Home Health Care

BrightSpring Health Services (Nasdaq: BTSG) has entered into an agreement to divest its community living business to Sevita for $835 million in cash. In Sevita, we are pleased to partner with a new owner with extensive experience in the I/DD industry, who is well-suited to continue to provide compassionate care to the community living client population, BrightSpring President and CEO Jon Rousseau said in a statement.

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Wearable Devices Can Predict IBD Flare-Ups Weeks in Advance, Mount Sinai Study Finds

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What You Should Know: – A new study from Mount Sinai researchers has revealed that wearable devices, like smartwatches and fitness trackers, can effectively identify, differentiate, and even predict flare-ups in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). – The research findings, published in the journal Gastroenterology , opens up exciting possibilities for continuous disease monitoring and proactive management of IBD using widely available technology.

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Alignment Healthcare is the latest Medicare Advantage (MA) insurer to accuse the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of wrongly calculating the companys star rating scores. | Insurers, perhaps smelling blood in the water, continue to question elements and scoring of the CMS star ratings program in court.

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5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist

Complete and accurate provider data is essential for health organizations to operate effectively. A better understanding of your provider network helps to understand patients and consumers, identify gaps in care, and make the best possible decisions for your businesses. A modern provider data management solution should power a complete and accurate view of each of your providers, make this data easily accessible across functional groups, and be flexible and agile enough to scale. with your needs