Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Doctors are finding more time for patients each week at John Muir Health, according to its Epic electronic health record data. The EHR metrics also show a decrease in after-hours time spent entering clinical notes, Ambience, the health system's partner on artificial intelligence-driven clinical documentation and care coordination, said. Also this week we are highlighting a new partnership that aims to push the development of AI to achieve autonomous operations in command centers by starting

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Healthcare Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This week's podcast dives into successful sales leadership and is relevant to most healthcare verticals, including B2B sales in SaaS, pharmaceuticals, medical device, hospitals, etc. It also applies to high-value B2C sales, e.g., elective surgeries, orthodontics, senior care, and residential treatment centers. My guest, Chris Jennings , CEO of Chris Jennings Group , reveals the essential traits of successful healthcare sales leadership.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Editor's Note: This is a developing story. If you are a dismissed or active federal worker with information to share, please reach out at ntong@questex.com. | The federal government is laying off thousands of health agency workers and others this week. Here's what we know so far.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Researchers suggested that policymakers encourage reinvestment of capital into patient care and limit share buybacks based on the findings.

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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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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Untimely access to health information, data breaches and just being completely unprepared can leave home-based care companies vulnerable to HIPAA compliance failures, operational efficiencies and hefty legal consequences. One of the big questions surrounding HIPAA is if it applies to providers in the home-based care space, specifically personal care agencies.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

What You Should Know: – First Choice Neurology , the largest neurology center in Florida, has partnered with eClinicalWorks to implement healow Genie , an AI-powered contact center solution. – The strategic move aims to enhance patient engagement and streamline operations by providing 24/7 access to vital health information and automating routine tasks.

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Healthcare Success

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Struggling to gain traction with your healthcare brand? In this week's podcast, Stewart Gandolf speaks with Ben Reynolds , Associate VP of CureMD s Oncology Division ( Oncentric ), about a transformative branding journey. Facing low brand awareness (only 6% of community oncologists knew they had an oncology-specific offering), CureMD knew it needed a shift.

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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.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The 41 states that expanded Medicaid could be asked to spend 25% more to cover care costs if planned cuts are approved by Congress. Some states may cut the expansion program instead.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Home-based care industries are experiencing a generational shift in their workforce, coupled with rapidly advancing technology and growing concerns about burnout. Home-based care operators have been facing ongoing staffing shortages, prompting them to enhance their recruitment and retention strategies. During a recent Home Health Care News webinar , leaders discussed these challenges and the key trends that are shaping the future of the home health workforce in 2025.

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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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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

What You Should Know: – Fabric , a leader in healthcare technology, is transforming care delivery with its Hybrid AI. By combining advanced conversational AI and physician-built clinical logic, Hybrid AI enables healthcare organizations to confidently adopt AI solutions that ensure seamless, safe, and effective patient experiences. –This technology powers Fabrics integrated platform, which includes an AI assistant, symptom checking, virtual care, care pathways, provider search, and s

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As is the case with any industry, it is important for healthcare organizations to understand the consumer of their services. What drives their engagement and what are their pain points? During the pandemic, hospitals and health systems saw how quickly digital health and virtual care programs could be rolled out. This offered confidence and lessons to inform a more guided approach to offering a more digital patient experience that smooths areas of frustration – while not interfering with wh

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Healthcare Success

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

How do you market healthcare when there is limited physician accessand the focus is on managing care, not increasing patient volume? Health systems must rethink how they engage and direct patientsensuring they get the right level of care in the most efficient and cost-effective way. In this episode, Dennis Jolley, System VP of Strategy and Planning at UW Health, shares how smarter patient navigation and precision marketing can optimize care delivery, reduce unnecessary costs, and improve both pa

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Government unions and cybersecurity experts are disturbed by Elon Musk's newfound access to personal information and the country's payment infrastructure, which coordinates funds for government health programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

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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

Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Last year, the healthcare industry accounted for 23% of data breaches handled by financial and risk advisory firm Kroll, compared with 18% in 2023.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In-home care advocacy group Moving Health Home recently penned a letter urging Congress to include a five-year extension for the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver in the March government funding package. The letter directly addresses Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Sujay Jadhav, Verana Health CEO In recent years, regulatory bodies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have increasingly emphasized the use of real-world data (RWD) in clinical research and regulatory decisions, recognizing its potential to enhance drug development and improve patient outcomes. This shift includes a focus on sourcing RWD that adheres to strict regulatory standards for effective use in drug approvals and postmarket surveillance.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

BNH Hospital, the first international private hospital in Thailand, has fully gone paperless following its implementation of an integrated HIS and EMR system. Founded by King Rama V 127 years ago as a modern hospital for foreign expatriates, BNH now provides tertiary-level care known for its Spine Center and Mother and Child care. 25-year journey It was only over two decades ago the hospital began using electronic records, BNH assistant director Dr Apichai Chaiyaroj told Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare Success

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In this episode, Melissa Fors Shackelford , Senior Vice President of Marketing at Let's Get Checked and I explore the powerful role of inclusive marketing in healthcare. We discuss key strategies like diverse imagery, ADA compliance, and accessible communication methods (e.g., closed-captioning and Telehealth) and why they are essential for reaching a wide audience and driving revenue growth.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

NASHVILLE, TennesseeThe Cleveland Clinic conducted a head-to-head comparison of five AI scribe products from major vendors. It found underlying differences in the technology and variation in how quickly the vendors responded to issues, executives said.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A Missouri district court judge on Tuesday said stopping the FTC’s suit against the Big Three PBMs would be “against the public’s interest.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Optimism is on the rise for 2025 as providers shift their focus toward strategic growth, and to leveraging technology investments to address persistent staffing challenges and enhance patient outcomes. Thats according to the Home Health Care News Home-Based Care Outlook Survey for 2025. Findings from the survey, which was sponsored by Homecare Homebase, were recently released.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Advancing Quality and Safety in Rural Healthcare: A Leader’s Journey In the evolving healthcare landscape, leaders like Dr. Jessica Gilmore are not just keeping pace with changethey are driving it. As a force for patient-centered care at Hannibal Regional Health System (HRHS). Jessicas unwavering commitment to excellence has set new standards for quality and safety in rural healthcare.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Patients have valuable feedback on their experience during their hospital stays and clinic visits. Waiting for the patient to be discharged or leave the facility, then to provide feedback after the fact, represents a common lost opportunity for follow-up and a better, more responsive care journey for that patient. Despite a high level of digital adoption, including EMRAM 7 and regular digital transformation initiatives, Banner Health's patient feedback process remained manual.

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Healthcare Success

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Forward by Stewart Gandolf, Chief Executive Officer In my latest podcast, I sit down with our own Senior Director of SEO Strategy and Growth, Brandon Schakola, to discuss the growing impact of zero-click search and its effect on healthcare marketers. As AI reshapes search, traditional SEO strategies face new challenges. While I strongly encourage you to listen to the entire conversation, Brandon shares his insights below, including whats changing, why it matters, and how you can adapt your strat

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The demand for weight loss drugs is not slowing down, and many organizations voiced concerns there will likely be semaglutide shortages in the future that will impact patients' access to weight loss medications.

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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.

Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Physicians surveyed by the American Medical Association say prior authorization can cause care delays or force patients to abandon treatment. Denials could also increase as insurers adopt AI to review claims.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

With ongoing caregiver staffing and retention challenges, at-home care organizations are looking to leverage the employees already on the payroll, maximizing their potential in order to benefit from the full range of their skills. The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG), for instance, expanded its 100 CEO initiative. At the end of the pandemic, we were experiencing high levels of burnout, John Gochnour, president and COO of Pennant, said during a panel at Lincoln Healthcare Leaderships HomeCare 100 con

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Shaun Holt, CEO of Alveo Technologies The H5N1 virus is spreading so rapidly among cattle in California that Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency. Sick cattle not only produce less milk, but their milk is also infected with the virus, so it cannot be sold. The US Federal government will only partially reimburse dairy producers for the losses they incur when infected cattle are removed from the herd.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Valerie Reich, vice president of healthcare strategy at Hero Digital, a customer engagement and process optimization firm, believes three primary changes will occur in the healthcare industry this year. First, AI, thus far known in healthcare for creating efficiencies, will begin to play a big role in accelerating medical advancements and enhancing personalized care – without adding any burden to those providing the healthcare.

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