Wed.May 08, 2024

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Rad AI clinches $50M to scale generative AI tech for radiologists

Fierce Healthcare

Rad AI, a startup that developed an AI platform for radiology, pocketed $50 million in fresh capital to expand global availability of its generative AI solutions. | Rad AI, a startup that developed an AI platform for radiology, pocketed $50 million in fresh capital to expand global availability of its generative AI solutions.

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Private equity investing in healthcare continues to slow

Health Care Dive

Heightened antitrust scrutiny from state governments and regulators in Washington is having a chilling effect on deals, according to PitchBook analysts.

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In-House Health nabs $4M to build out AI-enabled scheduling platform for nursing teams

Fierce Healthcare

Almost every hospital and health system currently struggles with a growing workforce shortage and rising costs to deliver care. Agencies have stepped in to fill the gap, often resulting in unp | In-House Health developed an artificial intelligence-driven scheduling and management platform for modern nursing teams. The startup picked up $4 million in seed funding from NEA and TMV to build out its platform.

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Oncology Care Partners' digital transformation: AI, CDS and virtual care

Healthcare It News

Dr. Chevon Rariy is digitally transforming oncology care at her practice with virtual care, artificial intelligence-powered clinical decision support and other technologies, in part via an AI app called Marigold. Rariy is chief health officer and senior vice president of digital health at Oncology Care Partners,, an oncology group practice centered on value-based care.

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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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Steward Health Care tells bankruptcy court it plans to sell all 31 hospitals, but summer deadline 'not feasible'

Fierce Healthcare

All of Steward Health Care’s hospitals are up for grabs as the now-bankrupt system works to settle its debts, but as of now the company doesn’t believe there will be any closures that would interru | The for-profit, which has about $9 billion in total liabilities, on Tuesday received the go-ahead on a $75 million debtor-in-financing loan. In a virtual hearing, its legal representation bemoaned regulatory delays with its planned physician group sale to Optum that "would have been more than e

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Yale New Haven sues to get out of Prospect hospital acquisition

Health Care Dive

Yale says Prospect allowed the conditions at three Connecticut hospitals — which it agreed to acquire in 2022 — to deteriorate. Prospect argues the lawsuit is an “11th hour attempt” to back out of the deal.

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Steward’s financing, hospital sales take center stage during bankruptcy hearing

Health Care Dive

During its first bankruptcy hearing, Steward's attorney lamented delays to its physician group deal and warned the timeline for hospital sales was “not feasible.

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NeueHealth posts $242M in revenue, turns small adjusted EBITDA profit

Fierce Healthcare

NeueHealth (formerly known as Bright Health), eked out a positive net income from continuing operations and adjusted EBITDA during the first quarter, a reversal of its performance back in early 202 | NeueHealth insisted full-year positive adjusted EBITDA is in the company's sights during a first-quarter earnings call.

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MA health assessments contribute to inflated coding intensity: study

Health Care Dive

Some limits on how the assessments are used might be justified to ensure Medicare Advantage plans aren’t overpaid, researchers wrote.

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Home Health Giant Enhabit Completes Strategic Review, Will Remain Independent Company

Home Health Care

Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) has completed its strategic review, which was first announced in August of last year. Ultimately, the company’s board has decided not to pursue a sale or merger at this time, and is instead remaining an independent public company moving forward. The home health and hospice giant spun off of Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) in July of 2022.

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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

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Podiatry Practice Management: A Comprehensive Approach for Efficiency and Growth

Advanced Data Systems

In the intricate landscape of healthcare, podiatry practices encounter unique challenges that demand strategic solutions for efficient practice management and enhanced patient care. This comprehensive guide explores the complexities of podiatry medical billing, effective staff management, and the strategic utilization of technology and outsourcing to optimize outcomes.

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Report: Amedisys-UnitedHealth Group Closing In On Sizable Divestment Package

Home Health Care

A new report claims that home health giant Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) are closing in on a sizable divestment package to help circumvent antitrust concerns from regulators. UnitedHealth Group and its Optum arm announced a $3.3 billion deal to acquire Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Amedisys last year, luring the in-home care company away from previous suitor Option Care Health (Nasdaq: OPCH).

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BMF Biotechnology Launches 3D Printed Organ-On-A-Chip Platform to Accelerate Life Sciences Research

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know; – Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) today announced the launch of BMF Biotechnology Inc., a dedicated subsidiary focused on developing and commercializing innovative BioChips – advanced microfluidic platforms that mimic human organs. – By leveraging BioChip technology, BMF Biotechnology aims to accelerate breakthroughs in drug development, improve cosmetic safety and efficacy testing, and ultimately, contribute to the development of more effective treatments for pa

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The Growth of Patient-Centered Care with Shanil Ebrahim | E. 110

Vie Healthcare

Episode Introduction Shanil explains why healthcare needs to move away from the ‘’one-size fits all’’ approach to patient care, why patients should be treated as partners, rather than recipients, and the impact of a healthcare model designed around systems. He also outlines why patient-centered care is an investment in quality and efficiency and highlights the benefits of adaptability in leadership.

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Level up Culture & EQ | Sign up for the #CultureDrop

Once a week, culture & leadership expert Galen Emanuele gives free, actionable EQ training in 5 minutes or less. Subscribe to the #CultureDrop and access free resources & content.

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Enable Injections, Roche Expand Partnership to Advance Wearable Drug Delivery

HIT Consultant

– Enable Injections, Inc. (“Enable”) , a leader in wearable drug delivery technology, today announced an expanded partnership with Roche. – The collaboration leverages Enable’s expertise in the enFuse® platform to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative treatment options. EnFuse Technology: Revolutionizing Drug Delivery The enFuse platform is a groundbreaking wearable device designed for: Subcutaneous Delivery of Large Volumes: Unlike traditio

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Weak knees: symptoms, causes, and treatment

Healthcare Associates

Living with weak knees can be more than just a minor inconvenience; it can significantly impact your daily activities and overall quality of life. If you’re noticing that your knees feel weak or you’re experiencing instability while walking, climbing stairs, or standing, you’re not alone. This article will guide you through understanding the symptoms of weak knees, uncovering the causes, and exploring effective treatments.

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CentralReach Optimizes Claims Process for Autism and IDD Care Providers with CR ClaimCheckAI

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – CentralReach , the leading provider of Autism and IDD Care Software for ABA and multidisciplinary organizations, unveiled CR ClaimCheckAI, an artificial intelligence solution designed to streamline and revolutionize the claims process. – With the launch of CR ClaimCheckAI, CentralReach continues its mission to empower healthcare providers with powerful, user-friendly tools that seamlessly integrate into daily workflows.

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How AI Became A Gamechanger In Devoted Guardians’ Recruitment Efforts

Home Health Care

You can watch the Staffing Summit the below story is based on here. While recruitment and retention issues continue to plague the home-based care industry, provider leaders are challenging themselves to come up with creative mitigation strategies. One of the key solutions that has arised is the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI). “One of the biggest changes that we’ve made the last couple of years is diving into AI, and I’ve really immersed myself in trying to figure out how we can appl

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A Guide to Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas You Should Address

This guide highlights key areas that your sepsis detection platform should address to minimize the impact of this leading, entirely preventable cause of in-hospital deaths, as well as how to increase compliance by 20% in 30 days. Download to learn more!

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Blue Earth Diagnostics, Siemens Healthineers Partner to Advance Prostate Cancer Imaging with AI

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Blue Earth Diagnostics , a Bracco company and leader in innovative PET radiopharmaceuticals, announced a data-sharing agreement with Siemens Healthineers. – This collaboration focuses on anonymized data from Blue Earth’s Phase 3 LIGHTHOUSE trial of POSLUMA® (flotufolastat F 18) injection, used for imaging prostate cancer.

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Healthcare AI News 5/8/24

HIStalk

News The American Hospital Association asks Congress to employ flexibility.

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Geisinger Health Plan to Deploy OncoHealth for Comprehensive Cancer Care Services

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) with OncoHealth® , the leading platform for managing the cost and complexity of cancer, will provide supportive cancer care services to GHP’s more than 550,000 members. – GHP will implement OncoHealth’s market-leading software and services platform, which combines oncology value management services with virtual cancer care to be sure people with cancer get the most appropriate treatment and support throughout the duration of their t

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Morning Headlines 5/9/24

HIStalk

Network Interruption Update Ascension diverts ambulances, reverts to downtime procedures,

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The New Tech Experience: Innovation, Optimization, and Collaboration

Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator

Learn how to streamline productivity and efficiency across your organization with machine learning and artificial intelligence! No matter what industry you're in - healthcare, customer service, sales, and more - it’s easier than you think to reduce wait times, monitor sentiment, and provide enhanced self-service options for all of your users. This means that you can achieve a more consistent and engaging customer experience while reducing sources of friction.

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Ciba Health Raises $10M to Reverse Chronic Diseases Through Root-Cause Treatment

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Ciba Health , a cutting-edge digital health company simplifying healthcare with a personalized, whole person-care approach to prevent and reverse chronic diseases through root-cause treatment, today announced rapid growth and an expansion to its leadership team on the heels of its $10M Series A funding. – Ciba Health raised an oversubscribed $10M Series A funding round led by DigiTx Partners, with participation from E12 Ventures, 3CC Capital, Plug and Play Ven

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HIStalk Interviews Russ Thomas, CEO, Availity

HIStalk

Russ Thomas, JD is CEO of Availity of Jacksonville, FL.

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Vivalink Unveils All-in-One Solution for Streamlined Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Vivalink , a frontrunner in digital healthcare solutions, today announced the launch of a comprehensive technology solution for Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCT) and Holter monitoring. – The innovative offering addresses the rising demand for efficient ambulatory ECG monitoring, streamlining deployment and enhancing patient care.

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What Went Wrong in Yemen: Q&A with Alexandra Stark

The Rand Blog

Peace talks in Yemen have stalled and the Houthis, who control much of the country, are now attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea in a show of support for Gaza. How did things go so wrong? And how might the United States play a more effective role throughout the region?

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Strategies to Deal with Collaborative Healthcare Communication

Speaker: Dr. Ugo Uwaoma, MD, MBA

Due to the impact of COVID-19, integrating telehealth software into practices and organizations has become the new normal. In turn, this has increased the effectiveness of collaborative healthcare by strengthening communication amongst healthcare workers and helping combat the woes of burnout. Communication between patients and healthcare providers has also improved, allowing patients to reach their providers easily and decreasing turnaround time.

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Florida, Catholic providers sue to block HHS' LGBTQI+ discrimination protections

Fierce Healthcare

The Biden administration's recent move to reinstate regulatory protections against discrimination in healthcare is under siege from the state of Florida and a nationwide Catholic medical group. | A recently finalized rule reasserting discrimination protections for sex include LGBTQI+ patients "seeks to redefine the practice of medicine," Florida state agencies and the Catholic Medical Association wrote in a complaint.