Healthcare It News

MARCH 7, 2025

Baptist Health, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a faith-based, nonprofit health system comprising six hospitals with more than 1,100 beds, a cancer center, four satellite emergency departments, and more than 200 patient access points of care throughout northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. THE CHALLENGE "Baptist Health is more than a healthcare provider – we are a foundational part of the communities we serve, meaning we work across organizations to provide optimal care and crea

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 7, 2025

The struggling retail pharmacy chain entered an agreement to be purchased by private equity firm Sycamore Partners, which could end its nearly 100-year run as a public company.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 7, 2025

Just over a year ago, cybercriminals launched a ransomware attack on clearinghouse Change Healthcare in what became the biggest hack to ever hit the healthcare industry.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 7, 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs said it plans to complete all deployments of the Oracle electronic health record by as early as 2031.

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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

MARCH 7, 2025

LAS VEGASElectronic health record giant Epic is putting major investments into rapidly building out its AI capabilities to benefit doctors, clinicians and patients, including agentic AI agents.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 7, 2025

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership In December 2024, BrightStar Care Founder Shelly Sun Berkowitz was within 10 days of closing a deal to sell the company, when she decided to step away. It just didnt feel right, she told me this week. I didnt feel like I was going to have the voice I wanted to have, I didnt feel like the focus on quality and growth versus profitability was there, and that was really important to me.

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Etactics

MARCH 7, 2025

Did you know that 3-5% of mail is undeliverable in the United States as of today? Where does all of this mail go? Well, usually if the mail has a return address on it, then it goes back to the sender. If there is no return address, or it is incorrect, the mail goes back to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Mail Recovery Center (MRC) for reprocessing.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 7, 2025

A program launched last year to provide free or low-cost cybersecurity support to rural hospitals has seen over 550 registrants, Microsoft said this week. Assessments conducted as part of the program suggest most hadn't implemented "basic" best practices such as multi-factor authentication.

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Etactics

MARCH 7, 2025

In 2024, 80% of businesses report using an Learning Management System (LMS). These businesses help train employees on various topics. That is a 10% increase from 2020, when only 70% of businesses utilized an LMS. As more and more businesses utilize Learning Management systems, it is becoming increasingly important to understand why it is important to utilize them.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 7, 2025

Bankrupt Prospect Medical Holdings told a judge this week that short- and long-term deals to support Pennsylvania's Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital have fallen apart.

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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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Icanotes

MARCH 7, 2025

Blog > Emerging Trends > Understanding Body Grief Understanding Body Grief: Navigating Loss and Acceptance Body Grief refers to the emotional response to changes in one's physical self due to factors like illness, aging, or disability. This blog explores the importance of acknowledging and compassionately processing this often overlooked form of grief.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 7, 2025

As an industry, we must overhaul our approach to care and reimbursement by establishing a comprehensive ecosystem designed for medications like GLP-1s that prevents high-costs, lack of access and fragmented outcomes.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 7, 2025

A prediction from an analyst, in January, that called the sale of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) to the PE firm Sycamore Partners less likely has been proven false, as news emerged that a deal has been inked. On Thursday, Walgreens announced that it entered into an agreement to be acquired by Sycamore Partners. The total value of the transaction represents up to $23.7 billion, according to a company press statement.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 7, 2025

Higher volumes, more favorable reimbursement rates and more efficient labor spending helped Providence cut its 2024 operating losses nearly in half. | The nonprofit system notched a second year of operating improvements it attributed to higher volumes, better rates and more efficient labor spending.

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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

American College of Healthcare Sciences

MARCH 7, 2025

Read more about Bianca Salgados journey into holistic health and her integrative approaches in the healthcare systems. The post Alumni Highlight: Bianca Salgado’s Journey to Holistic Healing appeared first on American College of Healthcare Sciences.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 7, 2025

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is latest insurer to restructure its operations with the launch of CuraCor Solutions, a not-for-profit holding company.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

MARCH 7, 2025

Can LLM experience anxiety ? Impact of economic shocks on infant health. The advent of managed long-term services and home care. Nothing would will have more impact on workers comp than significant cuts to Medicaid. Impact of work from home.

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