Healthcare It News

JUNE 30, 2025

Altera launches new patient tools This week, Altera Digital Health launched a new patient engagement platform that fully integrates with the existing Sunrise EHR for mid-size hospitals and health systems. Called CarePath, the technology can help prevent adverse events and hospital readmissions, which often occur in the post-discharge period, by automating communication workflows, Altera said in a statement.

Integration 241

Integration Pharmaceuticals Hospitals Primary Care 241

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2025

The takedown includes charges against 29 individuals alleged to be participating in transnational criminal organizations, who law enforcement said submitted more than $12 billion in fraudulent claims.

238

238

HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2025

What You Should Know: – A new impact report from the KLAS Arch Collaborative , titled “ Ambient Speech Outcomes 2025 ,” reveals that ambient speech solutions are significantly improving the Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience and actively combating provider burnout. The study, which analyzed data from over 900 physicians and advanced practice providers, highlights the technology’s potential to bring focus back to patient care and enhance overall clinician well-being

Ambulatory Care 110

Ambulatory Care Quality of Care Nursing Integration 110

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2025

AI scribes are mounting in popularity and generating hundreds of millions from venture capital. Duke researchers are now proposing a standard way to evaluate the technologies.

225

225

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

Nursing

Health Care Dive

JUNE 30, 2025

The agency said it issued the import alerts because it “continues to have concerns related to outstanding Quality System regulation violations by Olympus.

Regulations 143

Regulations 143

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2025

A new report from federal actuaries estimates that national health spending will increase by 7.1% in 2025, with spending growth set to outpace growth in the U.S. gross domestic product.

238

238

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2025

The standards streamlining and changes are described by the organization as “the most significant, comprehensive evolution of Joint Commission’s accreditation process since 1965.

213

213

HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2025

Chris Ingersoll, Healthcare Solutions Architect, SoundHound AI As buzz around conversational AI reached a fever pitch last year, a new term began gaining traction: “AI agents.” Over the past twelve months, Google searches for AI agents have increased nearly tenfold. While the category of “agentic AI” may seem to have appeared from nowhere, it has quickly become one of the most talked-about trends in tech.

Healthcare 76

Healthcare Patient Experience Quality of Care 76

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2025

Best Buy divested Current Health as co-founder Christopher McGhee reacquired it. McGhee is returning as CEO to run Current Health as an independent business with a goal to build the company into the "world’s largest healthcare organization.

Healthcare 148

Healthcare 148

HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2025

Hans Andersson, SVP Avenga Healthcare & Life Science. AI agents are arguably one of the most avant-garde trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Recently, Salesforce has made a push into this territory with its Agentforce solution. This platform is designed to build and deploy trusted assistive and autonomous AI agents for healthcare. Could this development mark a significant turning point in healthcare operations?

Integration 71

Integration Healthcare Life Sciences Patient Experience 71

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2025

Startup Certify is building a modern data infrastructure that unifies provider data across sources and systems. The company, which serves health plans and digital health companies, aims to provide a single source of truth for provider data, company executives said.

143

143

Home Health Care

JUNE 30, 2025

In 2025, regulatory compliance is the top priority for home- and community-based service (HCBS) providers. Compliance surpassed cost reduction and operational efficiency as the top business priority for HCBS providers in 2025, according to a new survey from home care software provider HHAeXchange. Over 70% of surveyed HCBS owners and operators ranked compliance as either the first or second priority for the rest of the year.

Home Care 62

Home Care Measurable Quality Medicaid 62

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2025

A new CMMI model will connect tech vendors with payers to reduce fraud and abuse in traditional Medicare through additional prior auth requirements for certain services.

Medicare 143

Medicare 143

HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2025

Image Credit: b-rayZ What You Should Know: – Affidea , a pan-European provider of community-based polyclinics, specialist services, and advanced diagnostics, has announced a strategic collaboration with b-rayZ , a leader in AI-powered breast imaging solutions. – The strategic partnership aims to revolutionize breast cancer diagnostics by streamlining the patient pathway, enhancing precision, and improving therapeutic options for women across Europe.

Integration 59

Integration 59

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!

Healthcare

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2025

$9M saved. 81% MSK cost reduction.

100

100

HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2025

What You Should Know: – Emagine Solutions Technology, aiming to be a leading pregnancy tool, has announced a partnership with FaceHeart to integrate its vital signs scanning into The Journey Pregnancy app. – The collaboration will enable app users to measure key maternal health vitals using their mobile device cameras, facilitating easier health monitoring and addressing gaps in care.

Integration 59

Integration Doctors Healthcare Providers Healthcare 59

Home Health Care

JUNE 30, 2025

This article is sponsored by Homecare Homebase. This article is based on a Home Health Care News discussion with Luke Rutledge, President of Homecare Homebase, and Nick Seabrook, Managing Principal at SimiTree. This discussion took place on April 10, 2025, during the Home Health Care News Capital + Strategy Conference. The article below has been edited for length and clarity.

Medicare 57

Medicare Medicaid Patient Experience Healthcare 57

HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2025

What You Should Know: – A new survey from the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions reveals a significant shift in priorities among healthcare finance leaders. While previous outlooks predicted a year of growth, 84% of respondents are now concerned about business conditions driven by regulatory changes, macroeconomic uncertainty, and supply chain disruptions.

Healthcare 59

Healthcare Healthcare Finance Medicare Hospitals 59

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

Healthcare

Advanced Data Systems

JUNE 30, 2025

Choosing the right laboratory software isn’t just an IT decision—it’s a business-critical investment that can shape everything from daily workflow to long-term profitability. Whether you’re a clinical lab, toxicology group, pathology practice, or molecular testing facility, the wrong system slows you down, exposes you to billing errors, and limits scalability.

62

62

HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2025

What You Should Know: – The newly published AMGA 2025 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey reveals substantial increases in compensation for various clinical specialties in 2024. The comprehensive analysis, encompassing data from over 184,000 providers across nearly 500 medical groups, shows a significant 4.9% compensation increase across the entire dataset, signaling a robust market for healthcare talent. – After years of fluctuations influenced by CMS Physician Fee Sc

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Medicare Healthcare 52

American College of Healthcare Sciences

JUNE 30, 2025

ACHS grads and guests joined faculty at Mt. Tabor Park for the 2025 Botanical Walk, exploring plant medicine and aromatherapy. The post 2025 ACHS Botanical Walk: Immersing in Nature appeared first on American College of Healthcare Sciences.

Healthcare 103

Healthcare 103

HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2025

What You Should Know: – LogicFlo AI , a pioneering Boston-based startup, today announced it has secured $2.7M in seed funding led by Lightspeed with participation from healthcare and enterprise AI investors. – The investment will accelerate the deployment of its intelligent agent platform across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech industries.

Life Sciences 52

Life Sciences Pharmaceuticals Regulations Integration 52

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.

Regulations

The Rand Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

AI disclosure requirements are essential to managing risk as artificial intelligence plays a growing role in the power grid.

70

70

HIT Consultant

JUNE 30, 2025

What You Should Know: – Premier , a technology-driven healthcare performance improvement company announced its acquisition of IllumiCare , a healthcare technology firm renowned for its EMR -agnostic platform. This strategic move significantly expands Premier’s capabilities in the clinical decision support (CDS) space by integrating IllumiCare’s real-time clinical and financial data at the point of care. – The acquisition aims to empower providers to make optimal clinical

Performance improvement 52

Performance improvement Integration Hospitals Healthcare 52

HIStalk

JUNE 30, 2025

MENU MENU Home Navigation Articles Full list News Headlines Dr. Jayne Interviews Readers Write Weekender RSS feed Sponsors Sponsor guide Jobs Announcements Industry events Webinars Calendar About YouTube channel Information About HIStalk Sponsorship Vince Ciottis HIS-tory HIStalk Practice Recent Posts Recent Posts Morning Headlines 7/1/25 June 30, 2025 Curbside Consult with Dr.

Hospitals 45

Hospitals Nursing Prevention Healthcare 45

HKLaw

JUNE 30, 2025

Texas enacted Senate Bill (SB) 815, which imposes restrictions on the use of AI in utilization review (UR) and insurance coverage determinations.

91

91

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

Patient Experience

Healthcare ECONOMIST

JUNE 30, 2025

Based on a recent study in Nature Aging as summarized in the New York Times : Inflammation is a natural immune response that protects the body from injury or infection. Scientists have long believed that long-term, low-grade inflammation — also known as “inflammaging” — is a universal hallmark of getting older. But this new data raises the question of whether inflammation is directly linked to aging at all, or if it’s linked to a person’s lifestyle or environment instead.

40

40

Home Health Care

JUNE 30, 2025

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its CY 2026 home health proposed payment rule on Monday. The rule projects a 6.4% aggregate reduction in Medicare payments to home health agencies in 2026, amounting to an estimated $1.135 billion decrease compared to 2025. “The proposed CY 2026 updated rates include the proposed CY 2026 HH payment update of 2.4% ($425 million increase); an estimated 3.7% decrease that reflects the net impact of the proposed permanent behavior

Medicare 86

Medicare Medicaid Regulations Quality of Care 86

HIStalk

JUNE 30, 2025

MENU MENU Home Navigation Articles Full list News Headlines Dr. Jayne Interviews Readers Write Weekender RSS feed Sponsors Sponsor guide Jobs Announcements Industry events Webinars Calendar About YouTube channel Information About HIStalk Sponsorship Vince Ciottis HIS-tory HIStalk Practice Recent Posts Recent Posts Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 6/30/25 June 30, 2025 Morning Headlines 6/30/25 June 29, 2025 Monday Morning Update 6/30/25 June 29, 2025 Morning Headlines 6/27/25 June 26, 2025 News 6

Primary Care 49

Primary Care Urgent Care Hospitals Nursing 49

NCQA

JUNE 30, 2025

Eric Musser, Vice President, Federal Affairs, NCQA NCQA submitted a comprehensive response to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Request for Information (RFI) on the Health Technology Ecosystem. Our response outlines strategic recommendations and concrete steps NCQA is taking to support a modern, interoperable and trusted digital health infrastructure.

Health Technology 59

Health Technology Quality Assurance Medicare Medicaid 59

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