Healthcare It News

APRIL 16, 2025

Before the pandemic, the prominent Chicago-based health system Rush recognized that its physicians and advanced practice providers were burdened with tedious administrative tasks and understood it was time to provide its team with technology that would enable them to get back to what matters most: valuable, undistracted time with patients. THE CHALLENGE With less time spent charting and documenting, the premise was staff could better dedicate their time to further patient interactions, catch up

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Healthcare Success

APRIL 16, 2025

By the end of 2025, video content is expected to account for 82% of all internet traffic (bandwidth). Is your healthcare organization leading the way with this trend or is your content getting lost in the noise? Trust, clarity, and connection are essential in the healthcare industry, making video a strategic imperative. If your healthcare social media content strategy doesn't include video, you're missing out on brand visibility, patient engagement, and revenue growth.

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Health Care Dive

APRIL 15, 2025

The federal health department sidestepped normal procedures as it laid off 10,000 employees, according to sources. One union has already filed an internal complaint, while at least two law firms are exploring suits.

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Pro CRNA

APRIL 20, 2025

By Thomas Davis, DNAP, MAE, CRNA This article is written in mid-April when the cold winter winds are being calmed by temperate spring temperatures and the snow is being chased away by the warm rain that will awaken the trees and flowers. As the days get longer, people who vowed to improve health as a new years resolution are doubling down in preparation for summer activities.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 2, 2025

The agency submitted an order this week seeking an administrative stay in the case, as there are currently no sitting commissioners who are able to join the proceedings.

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Home Health Care

APRIL 11, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Thursday that it would no longer approve funding for some services previously covered by state section 1115 demonstrations, including some in-home non-medical services. In a letter addressed to state Medicaid directors, CMS stated that the organization did not anticipate approving new federal funding for designated state health programs (DSHP) and designated state investment programs (DSIP) under section 1115 demonstration authorit

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Healthcare Success

APRIL 14, 2025

Video isnt just another healthcare marketing toolits rocket fuel for engagement, trust, and conversions. According to our recent podcast guest, Tony Gnau , Founder and Chief Storytelling Officer at T60 Health, video can boost website conversions by 66% and email click-through rates by up to 300%, making it a key lever for strategic growth. In this episode, Stewart Gandolf, CEO of Healthcare Success, and Tony Gnau discuss the power of video marketing in healthcare.

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Health Care Dive

APRIL 7, 2025

The faith-based shareholders’ proposal was challenged by UnitedHealth twice, thanks to a recent SEC guidance change the shareholders slammed as unfair. They could still reintroduce it next year.

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Pro CRNA

APRIL 6, 2025

Tax tips for 1099 workers. By Thomas Davis, DNAP, MAE, CRNA Love it or hate it, its tax time and Uncle Sam is expecting you to ante up again this year. Its quite likely that many people reading this article have already filed their 2024 taxes, and some have received refunds. Hopefully, the money that was set aside was sufficient to cover your tax obligation and there was enough extra to warrant some cash coming back to youwahoo.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 7, 2025

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized a substantial increase to Medicare Advantage benchmark payments over its advance notice earlier this year.

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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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HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2025

What You Should Know: – A recent report KLAS report has shed light on the ongoing cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare industry, emphasizing the ripple effects of breaches like the 2024 Change Healthcare incident. – The new KLAS study, the “ Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study 2025 , ” has analyzed the self-reported cybersecurity practices of 69 healthcare and payer organizations, revealing both progress and persistent vulnerabilities in the industry. &#

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 1, 2025

LifeBridge Health, based in Owings Mills, Maryland, faced two primary telemedicine challenges: improving operational efficiency and increasing patient adoption. THE CHALLENGE Dr. Jonathan Thierman, president and chief executive, ExpressCare and Children's Urgent Care, at LifeBridge Health, previously had set up the LifeBridge Health Virtual Health Center.

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Healthcare Success

APRIL 3, 2025

Trimming your marketing budget might seem like a quick way to cut costs, but it can hurt your healthcare business more than you thinkespecially during economic uncertainty. While the U.S. economy remains numerically strong, 53%of Americans think its on the wrong track. With uncertainty surrounding impending tariffs, inflation, a tightening labor market, and rising healthcare costs, consumer confidence is beginning to dip.

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Health Care Dive

APRIL 4, 2025

Provider groups and health systems warn tariffs will test healthcare’s fragile supply chain, threatening to disrupt patient care.

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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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Home Health Care

APRIL 18, 2025

New York home care caregivers and consumers on Monday rallied in Latham outside of Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) headquarters. The group called for answers after some caregivers failed to receive paychecks through the recent payroll transition with the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). CDPAP is a state Medicaid program that allows individuals in need of home-based care to hire the caregiver of their choice.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 2, 2025

By cutting the Provider Relief Bureau, RFK Jr.'s HHS has lost the staff expertise to reclaim more than a billion dollars in payments made to providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move seems antithetical to the workforce reduction effort's aim to save taxpayer dollars.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 3, 2025

Ali Morin, MSN, RN, NI-BC, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, symplr AI is unlocking new possibilities for care delivery. As the frontline guardians of patient care, nurses play a critical role in ensuring AI solutions effectively address healthcares most pressing challenges. To fully harness AIs potential, healthcare organizations must bring nurses, other clinicians and nurse leaders to the decision-making table.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 9, 2025

Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital is the latest in Taiwan to get validated for the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. The EMRAM measures an organisation's adoption and maturity of their EMR capabilities. WHY IT MATTERS Tungs' Hospital was validated for Stage 6 of the EMRAM almost two years ago. In preparing for the highest EMRAM stage validation, Dr Min-Che Tung, chief superintendent of Tungs' Hospital, revealed to Healthcare IT News that they adopted a "digi

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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

Healthcare Success

APRIL 3, 2025

Trimming your marketing budget might seem like a quick way to cut costs, but it can hurt your healthcare business more than you thinkespecially during economic uncertainty. While the U.S. economy remains numerically strong, 53%of Americans think its on the wrong track. With uncertainty surrounding impending tariffs, inflation, a tightening labor market, and rising healthcare costs, consumer confidence is beginning to dip.

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Health Care Dive

APRIL 7, 2025

The Senate’s budget resolution calls for fewer spending cuts than its House counterpart overall but preserves the $880 billion target for reductions under the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Home Health Care

APRIL 14, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justices (DOJ) lawsuit against Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) will go to mediation on Aug. 18. The DOJ sued the two companies starting in November of last year to block the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum from acquiring Amedisys due to antitrust concerns. The case will now go to a mediation conference before a magistrate judge.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 3, 2025

Hims & Hers is expanding access to Eli Lilly's branded weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro as well as generic liraglutide through its weight loss platform.

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APRIL 2, 2025

Source: Image by freepik What You Should Know: – A new report commissioned by the Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI) and conducted by Avalere reveals a significant decline in the number of independent physicians and medical practices in rural areas of the United States between January 2019 and January 2024. – The report raises concerns about reduced access to care, rising costs, and a decline in care quality for rural communities.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 10, 2025

Dr. Doug W. Morton is a neuroradiologist at Carle Health and Carle Foundation Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center in Urbana, Illinois. He holds a PhD in neurobiology. A program lead for the Carle Enterprise Imaging Team, he directs a group in implementing and managing imaging informatics systems. As an IT leader, physician and engineer, he believes medical technology – when designed with the end user in mind – can dramatically increase clinician engageme

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Etactics

APRIL 17, 2025

Anything that can happen to you that causes illness or injury has a code associated with it. You might think I am being facetious, but stay tuned for the proof in the pudding. You know how after you see a healthcare provider, you then receive a bill for the services received? Well, what you might not know is that there is a lot of nuance that goes into creating an accurate bill.

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Health Care Dive

APRIL 14, 2025

The decision represents “the end of an era of being open to a broader conception of health within the Medicaid program,” one expert said.

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Home Health Care

APRIL 1, 2025

New York State Department of Healths transition to a single fiscal intermediary for its self-directed home care program has been dealt another blow. On Monday, a federal judge ordered a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Health from enforcing its overhaul of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 3, 2025

Oz is now the head of more than 160 million Americans' health coverage, and enters the role at a time of major upheaval for the agency and its parent department.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 9, 2025

What You Should Know: – UiPath , an enterprise automation and AI software company, has unveiled its new generative AI-based UiPath Medical Record Summarization agent at Google Cloud Next 2025. – Powered by Google Cloud’s Vertex AI and Gemini models, the platform is designed to transform how payer and provider organizations handle medical documents.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 2, 2025

SSM Health is a health system headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with 23 hospitals and more than 650 physician offices serving Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. THE CHALLENGE For SSM Health, continuous improvement is a high priority. When it looked at online scheduling – and the metrics that drive it – staff was determined to do better.

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