Tue.Mar 18, 2025

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Congress extends Medicare telehealth flexibilities for 6 months

Health Care Dive

Telehealth groups celebrated the extension, but added the short-term reprieve means continued uncertainty for providers.

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Regulatory Changes in Medical Billing Services – P3 Care Analysis

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Medical billing and coding services are ever-evolving, and yet stagnant. There are hundreds of rules to abide by, and the landscape seems to be transitioning too. These transitions and updates seem to be beneficial and sometimes burdensome for healthcare providers. This year 2025, has come along with more updates that require compliance and optimization in the reimbursement process.

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Fierce Healthcare

Canopy is launching a multi-year partnership with Texas Oncology, one of the countrys largest community-based cancer care providers. | Canopy supports care teams by leveraging remote monitoring and AI to capture the symptoms that patients may experience between visits.

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FTC reiterates opposition to controversial Indiana hospital merger

Health Care Dive

Terre Haute Regional may be forced to close if it’s not acquired by Union Health, the hospitals argue in their latest request for a certificate that allows mergers to sidestep antitrust review. The FTC does not agree.

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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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After previously asking the court for time to review the case, a Monday filing saw the new administration carry the baton in a fight against drugmakers' controversial push for after-the-fact rebates rather than upfront discounts.

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DispatchHealth, Medically Home Merger Creates Comprehensive High-Acuity Care Platform 

Home Health Care

DispatchHealth and Medically Home have announced their merger, creating the countrys most comprehensive provider of advanced medical care at home, according to the companies. After the deal is finalized, Medically Home will join DispatchHealth, extending care into patients’ homes across 50 major metropolitan areas in collaboration with nearly 40 health systems and most major health plans and value-based care organizations.

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Arosa Expands Its Footprint To Kansas City

Home Health Care

Arosa has set up shop in Kansas City, in order to serve both Missouri and Kansas residents. Arosa is one of the largest non-franchised home care companies in the country, with 37 locations across California, Utah, Nevada, Texas, Illinois, Tennessee, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida and more. As part of the launch, Betsy Welch will lead the location as area director of Arosa Kansas City.

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Google unveiled its latest health updates at its annual The Check Up event in Manhattan on Tuesday, including expanded support for medical records in its Health Connect service and open models to improve the efficiency of AI-powered drug discovery.

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Home Health Leaders Optimistic for 2025

Home Health Care

Leaders from Pennant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG), the parent company of a network of home health, hospice, and senior living services in 13 states, discussed the current state of their business on Tuesday at the 2025 Oppenheimer Co. Annual Healthcare MedTech & Services Conference. Echoing its Q4 earnings report released in February, Pennant highlighted significant anticipated growth for 2024, projecting a 30% increase in both revenue and net income.

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AI-Enabled Automation of Prescription Renewal Systems: Addressing Healthcare’s Hidden Burden

HIT Consultant

Kevin Agatstein, CEO of KAID Health, Inc. The management of prescription renewals represents one of healthcares most pressing yet understated challenges. This administrative burden not only strains medical practices but also creates significant barriers to patient care and medication adherence. As healthcare systems struggle to balance efficiency with quality of care, the need for innovative solutions in prescription renewal management has become increasingly urgent.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

When Accenture surveyed C-suite level executives, it found significant gaps in the willingness to invest in the technology needed to accommodate generative AI and core business strategies for rolling out gen AI across their organizations.

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GE HealthCare & NVIDIA to Develop Autonomous Diagnostic Imaging with AI

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – At GTC 2025 , GE HealthCare and NVIDIA announced an expanded collaboration aimed at revolutionizing diagnostic imaging through autonomous technologies, beginning with X-ray and ultrasound. – The collaboration builds on a long-standing relationship between GE HealthCare and NVIDIA. A prime example of their synergy is the development of SonoSAMTrack, GE HealthCares pioneering research foundation model.

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Two of the nation's largest hospital at home care organizations are merging. Together, they will care for patients across 50 major metropolitan areas and 40 health systems.

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Sequel Med Tech’s twiist AID System to Integrate Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Sequel Med Tech, LLC , a company focused on developing cutting-edge insulin delivery technologies, has announced that its innovative twiist Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System, powered by Tidepool, will be the first to integrate Abbotts FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor, a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device. – The integration marks a pivotal moment for individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

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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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Seasonal respiratory volumes, a bump in hospital and ED revenues and somewhat checked expenses gave hospitals a firm footing in January, according to Kaufman Hall.

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Generative AI in Diagnostics: Quest Partners with Google Cloud for Enhanced Data Insights

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Quest Diagnostics , a provider of diagnostic information services announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to enhance its data management, improve data analytics, and personalize customer experiences. – The partnership will leverage Google Cloud’s advanced data analytics and generative AI (gen AI) technologies to transform various aspects of Quest’s operations.

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Instacart is rolling out multiple new features that it says will make it easier for users to make healthy choices, headlined by its AI-powered Smart Shop tool.

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Designing for Health: Interview with Spencer Dorn, MD [Podcast]

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Technology has transformed the healthcare landscape by making information more accessible, however, this shift also brings challenges in managing huge volumes of data effectively. EHRs offer significant benefits for data sharing yet can result in an overload of unintelligible notes due to the ease of entry. As healthcare systems continue to evolve and face demands for urgency and time management, it is crucial to prioritize space and flexibility in care delivery and promote a thoughtful, patient

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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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Fierce Healthcare

Union Health and HCA Healthcare-owned Terre Haute Regional Hospital submitted a second application for a Certificate of Public Advantage in February after voluntarily pulling their prior bid last year.

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Automated Insulin Delivery: Tandem Diabetes Unveils Control-IQ+ Enhancements

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Tandem Diabetes Care , a leader in insulin delivery and diabetes technology announced the U.S. commercial launch of Control-IQ+ technology. – This update provides users with greater flexibility and control over their diabetes management. The expanded parameters and enhanced features of Control-IQ+ are designed to address a broader range of individual needs, making automated insulin delivery more accessible and effective.

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Food delivery and engagement company FarmboxRx will launch Drivers Health, a social determinants of health (SDOH) product line for health plans to better serve their members. | FarmboxRx is creating Drivers Health, a care management intervention program for health plans to better engage members with underutilized benefits.

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FarmboxRx Launches Drivers Health Platform to Tackle Social Determinants of Health

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – FarmboxRx , a pioneer in utilizing fresh produce as a covered health intervention, has unveiled Drivers Health (DH) , a comprehensive social needs solutions platform. – The platform is designed to address the multifaceted social needs of healthcare members, providing a tailored, omnichannel experience that enhances benefit engagement and overall well-being.

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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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Hear From Leaders Shaping the Future of Health Care at the Health Quality Forum

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Join us in Baltimore on April 78 to connect and engage with the quality improvement community! NCQAs Health Quality Forum is a 2-day event where you can explore strategies to increase access, reduce disparities and tackle the unique challenges faced by people with complex and chronic health conditions. Were bringing industry leaders together to collaborate and share best practices for some of the most pressing issues in health care quality: virtual care, rural access, maternal health, disability

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brain.space Secures $11M to Pioneer Generative AI Mental Modeling

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – brain.space , the innovator behind the first-ever Brain-Data-as-a-Service Ecosystem for Generative AI Mental Modeling secures $11M in Series A funding round led by Toyota Ventures. – The round also included with strong participation from Mangrove Capital Partners , The Group Ventures and a $3.5M non-dilutive grant from the Israel Innovation Authority , will propel the company’s mission to transform how we understand and predict human behavior.

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The Elasticity of Pharmaceutical Innovation

Healthcare ECONOMIST

That is the title of a new USC white paper by Darren Filson, Karen Van Nuys, Darius Lakdawalla and Dana Goldman with the subtitle “ How Much Does Revenue Drive New Drug Development? ” What is the elasticity of innovation? It measures the percentage change in innovationusing the flow of new drugs approvals, or Phase 1, 2, or 3 starts caused by a percentage change in revenues, typically expected future revenues.

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FemTech: Evvy Launches Fertility Insights to Increase Chances of Conception

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Evvy , a pioneering company dedicated to closing the gender health gap through vaginal microbiome biomarkers, has introduced revolutionary Fertility Insights within its flagship Vaginal Microbiome Test. – As the first and only validated, at-home, mNGS (metagenomic next-generation sequencing) vaginal microbiome test, Evvy is now expanding its capabilities to provide science-backed insights into fertility.

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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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Watch how MEDITECH customers are unleashing the power of data analytics with MEDITECH Expanse

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In order to gain insights from large amounts of data, healthcare organizations must keep pace with ever-evolving technologies such as data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. The effectiveness of data-driven decision-making is essential for healthcare organizations wanting to improve care quality and efficiency based on insights.

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Artisight, NVIDIA, and KARL STORZ Transform “Smart ORs” with AI-driven Automation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Artisight, Inc., a pioneer in AI-powered Smart Hospital Platforms, is expanding its collaborative efforts with KARL STORZ , a global leader in Operating Room (OR) integration, and NVIDIA to usher in the next generation of AI-driven solutions for smart operating rooms. – The partnership aims to enhance surgical insights, automate processes, and boost perioperative efficiency.

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CMMI Signals New Strategy and Terminates 4 Value-Based Care Models

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The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) released a statement on March 12, 2025, on plans to unveil a new strategy that includes terminating 4 value-based models.

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Culina Health Appoints Jane Mentz as First Chief Operating Officer

HIT Consultant

Jane Mentz, COO at Culina Health What You Should Know: – Culina Health , a digital platform dedicated to making clinical nutrition care accessible to all, has announced the appointment of Jane Mentz as its Chief Operating Officer. – Mentz, the first C-suite addition since Culina Health’s inception, will be instrumental in driving the company’s ambitious expansion plans.

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How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits

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.