Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Digital health tools are all the rage. Hospitals and health systems are proving them to be useful in treating all kinds of ailments. Casey Bennett is at the forefront of digital health research. In his lab are bleeding-edge technologies all designed to help brain health. Bennett, who holds a doctorate in computer science, is an assistant professor and chair of the health informatics program in the department of computing and digital media at Chicago's DePaul University.

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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 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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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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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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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

MGB said the layoffs are necessary to get ahead of an anticipated budget shortfall of $250 million over the next two years.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This is part two of a two-part special CDIO profile story. To read part one, click here. Building a digital ecosystem and crafting the technology elements of a health system's five-year strategic plan are no small feats. But Lisa S. Stump says she's up to the task. Stump is Mount Sinai Health System's newly minted chief digital information officer who also serves as dean for information technology at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The dismissals will free up over $98 million annually which will be redirected to veterans' care, benefits and services, the department said. The cuts are part of the White House's broader directive to slash federal workforces.

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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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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

However, the healthcare giant beat Wall Street expectations in earnings and revenue in the fourth quarter, sending CVS stock soaring Wednesday.

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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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Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, digital transformation is no longer a luxury but a necessity. One of the most critical components of this transformation is the electronic health record (EHR) system, which plays a pivotal role in healthcare operations and care delivery. Organizations are actively exploring alternatives for their traditional on-premises infrastructures to overcome significant challenges, including high capital expenditure, frequent expensive hardware refres

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Behavioral health has lagged behind in the shift to value-based care, and a new paper from experts at Cigna outlines why these providers should consider making the switch, and the barriers they may face.

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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 11, 2025

After decades of research, Vertex Pharmaceuticals now has an approved pain medication. Can one of the world’s most powerful biotechs contend with a healthcare system that’s long favored opioids?

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Meditech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Patients have always been at the heart of our mission here at MEDITECH. While our patient portal has always been focused on the patient, weve taken it to the next level with enhanced accessibility , intuitive features such as a current stay dashboard, and continued convenient access through our MHealth app. Now, more than ever, patients can stay fully engaged in their care journey, never missing a beat as active members of their care team.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Synergy HomeCare recently launched its Total Well-Being program, which focuses on helping seniors manage their health in three key areas: physical, mental and social. One of the most noteworthy aspects of the program is Synergys partnership with mental health platform BetterHelp. In the past, home care companies like Right at Home and 24 Hour Home Care partnered with ride-share companies like Uber (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft Inc.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

With budget reconciliation right around the corner, different slices of the healthcare industry have made their views clear on issues like physician pay, ACA subsidies, telehealth flexibilities, prior authorization, PBM reform and more.

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Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Risant Health acquisitions accounted for about half of Kaiser’s net income in 2024.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

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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

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The nonprofit shared a $569 million operating income (0.3% operating margin) and $12.9 billion bottom line, the latter of which included $6.8 billion in one-time income from the Geisinger Health and Cone Health acquisitions.

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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 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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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

What You Should Know: – The healthcare industry continues to be the most heavily targeted sector, accounting for 41.2% of third-party breaches in 2024, according to new report from Black Kite. – Black Kites sixth annual Third Party Breach Report reveals a concerning trend in cybersecurity: the rise of “silent breaches.” These hidden vulnerabilities within interconnected ecosystems wreaked havoc across industries in 2024, with threat actors exploiting trusted vendor relati

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

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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.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Despite ongoing questions about the outlook for its Medicare Advantage business, Humana (NYSE: HUM) plans to invest in the growth of its CenterWell segment. CenterWell is Humanas provider services arm, which includes home health, pharmacy and primary care. Both CenterWell and Medicaid are important enablers of our long-term strategy, Humana CEO Jim Rechtin said during the companys fourth quarter earnings call on Tuesday.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Matt Seefeld, Chief Commercial Officer, MedEvolve Mounting financial pressures for healthcare organizations mean sustainability hinges on reducing the cost to collect. Ongoing challenges associated with declining reimbursements, higher clinical and administrative costs and staffing shortages in the billing department leave providers without a lot of recourse for improving operational margin.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The major nonprofit system declined to put a number on the cuts and consolidations, but pointed to a $250 million two-year budget gap it's seeking to address. Media reports place the anticipated headcount in the hundreds.

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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.