Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Immediately following Senate confirmation, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been named chair of the Make America Healthy Again Commission, which will be focused on chronic disease and transparency in medical research.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine critic, was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate in a 52-48 vote to serve as the nation’s top health official.
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Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Nationwide median operating margin for rural hospitals sits at 1%, though that metric is negative in 16 states and worsened in Medicaid non-expansion states.
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Doctors’ use of and demand for augmented intelligence in medical practice is on the rise — with many factors that could bolster or risk adoption on the journey toward AI in the doctor’s office, based on the latest survey from the American Medical Association (AMA) published this week. The AMA polled U.S. physicians in November 2024 to gauge their views on augmented intelligence (AI) addressing doctors’ use of AI, perceived opportunities and risks, and enabling factors for
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.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Hims & Hers hit the bullseye with its Super Bowl adit sparked a lot of attention from consumers for its brand and weight loss products. But the controversial ad also caught the attention of the pharma industry and lawmakers, who lashed the company for "deceptive" advertising.
Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Care Advantage Inc. announced changes to its leadership team Thursday, naming Dave Wagnon as its new CEO. Wagnon, who succeeds Tim Hanold in his new role, shared the Richmond, Virginia-based companys growth plans. We have a lot of ambitious concepts and ideas, Wagnon told Home Health Care News. We want to continue to grow, not only in the state of Virginia but also throughout the Mid-Atlantic and coastal area.
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Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
As the use of GLP-1 weight loss medications continues to grow, primary care physicians are concerned about the risks of patients using third-party telehealth prescribers to get their hands on these drugs, a new survey found.
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The telehealth vendor posted a net loss again last year, but it plans to achieve positive cash flow by 2026.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
What You Should Know: – John Muir Health (JMH), a health system renowned for its commitment to patient care, today announced the full enterprise rollout of Ambience Healthcare’s AI scribing platform. – The expansion follows a successful pilot program that demonstrated significant improvements in patient experience, clinician well-being, productivity, and financial sustainability. “Coding Aware” Technology Improves Patient Experience Ambience’s unique “co
Nordic
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
This article was originally published on Becker's Healthcare. In today's complex healthcare landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing the critical importance of integrating their EHR and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. These two foundational platforms, while serving distinct purposes, are inextricably linked in driving high-quality patient care , operational efficiency, enhanced access to data, and robust financial performance.
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
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
What You Should Know: – Tuva Health , the world’s first open-source healthcare data transformation platform, today announced it has partnered with MultiCare Connected Care (MCC), MultiCare Health Systems accountable care organization, to build, operate, and manage MCCs enterprise healthcare data platform. –In addition, MultiCare Capital Partners , the strategic investment arm of MultiCare, has invested in Tuva Health to further support the development of its open-source data mo
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Health system leaders said Tenet is mostly insulated from proposed policy changes like Medicaid cuts due to its focus on ambulatory surgical centers.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
What You Should Know: – Fay , a provider of digital nutritional therapy announced a $50M Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs , valuing the company at $500 million. – Existing investors General Catalyst and Forerunner also participated in the round, bringing Fay’s total funding to $75M. Personalized Nutrition and Lifestyle Counseling Fay’s mission is to revolutionize how people think and feel about food by connecting them with insurance-covered Registered Dietitian
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
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
What You Should Know: – Capital Rx, a healthcare technology company announced the launch of Judi Health, a groundbreaking unified claims processing platform. – Judi Health is the first platform capable of administering both pharmacy and medical claims on a single system, addressing the long-standing challenges of fragmented healthcare administration and paving the way for a more efficient and patient-centric approach to care.
HKLaw
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The California Senate on February 12, 2025, introduced SB351 a bill that is nearly identical to a portion of AB3129 from the previous legislative session.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
What You Should Know: – HealthTap , a leading virtual healthcare provider delivering affordable, high-quality primary care, today announced a nationwide collaboration with leading correctional health care company NaphCare, Inc. –In federal correctional systems contracted with NaphCare, HealthTap will be a valuable partner by providing virtual primary care and urgent care.
HIStalk
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
California legislators are getting on the AI regulation train. A.
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HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Jessica Wulke, PT, Clinical Implementation Manager at Academy Medtech Ventures Physical therapy (PT) and rehabilitation care are areas of healthcare delivery prime for the adoption of technology solutions that can augment the reach of clinicians, fill key gaps across the care continuum, and improve patient outcomes. Following a few years of significant advancements in technology built to enable and uplevel clinicians in this field, Here are five key trends poised to transform rehabilitative care
HIStalk
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Sworn in as 26th Secretary at.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
What You Should Know: – Prenuvo , a provider of proactive whole-body MRI screening raises $120M in Series B funding round co-led by Forerunner Ventures , Left Lane Capital , and existing investor Felicis. – The company has already achieved impressive growth, surpassing 110,000 members and providing over 1.4 million personalized health insights.
Healthcare ECONOMIST
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
One reason are the administrative obstacles and frictions that eligible individuals have to overcome to receive the public services. A paper by Herd and Moynihan (2025) in the Journal of Economic Perspectives provides an overview of the literature. Such burdens are the experience of policy implementation as onerous, and arise via learning costs (knowing about the existence of and requirements of public services), compliance costs (time and effort spent dealing with bureaucratic demands, such as
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.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
What You Should Know: – Imprivata , a digital identity company, today released a new global research report conducted in collaboration with the Ponemon Institute. The report, titled “ The State of Third-Party Access in Cybersecurity ,” reveals that third-party data breaches continue to pose a significant threat to organizations worldwide. – The study, which surveyed nearly 2,000 IT security practitioners across various industries, found that 47% of organizations experienc
NCQA
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
NCQAs public comment period is open and ready for your input. NCQA seeks public feedback on proposed new measures, changes to existing measures and measure retirements,and NCQA acknowledges that the health care policy environment is rapidly evolving at this time.Reviewers are asked to submit comments to NCQA in writing via the Public Comment website by 5:00 p.m.
Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday, in a 52-48 vote. The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) stated its intention to work with Kennedy and HHS on a variety of policy priorities, with particular reference to advancing “policies that strengthen care coordination, expand the use of telehealth and home-based services, and ensure that Americans have access to high-quality, cost-effective care at
Health Care Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
House Republicans unveiled their budget wish list on Wednesday, which directs the Energy and Commerce Committee — which oversees Medicare and Medicaid — to find $880 billion in savings.
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The full Senate voted 52-48 today to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy committed to work closely with the top Republican physician Bill Cassidy, who aims to keep Kennedy honest on maintaining public health infrastructure.
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
What You Should Know: – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today was sworn in as the 26th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Oval Office by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch. – As Secretary, Kennedy will oversee a vast department with a nearly $2 trillion budget, responsible for protecting the health and well-being of all Americans.
Bill Of Health
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Reproductive Health Breaking the Silence: Violence and the Fight for Dignified Abortion Care in Uruguay Thirteen years ago, Uruguay marked a pivotal moment in reproductive rights with the legalization of abortion. It was hailed as a significant advancement, a victory for autonomy and health. Published February 13, 2025 Author Luca Berro Pizzarossa Carolina Faras Rodrguez Emilia Muller Bentancor Oriana Frana Scheffer Share Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Bluesky Share on Facebook Thirteen y
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
What You Should Know: – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the dismissal of more than 1,000 employees as part of a Trump Administration initiative to streamline government agencies and improve efficiency. – The dismissed employees are primarily non-bargaining unit probationary employees who have served less than one year in competitive service positions or less than two years in excepted service positions. – The layoffs will allegedly save the department over $98
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