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Fierce Healthcare

Though it was dismissed from an antitrust lawsuit last year, the threat of a second administrative case pushed the private equity firm toward a settlement. Though the agency and its chair celebrated the deal as a victory over private equity, the firm and the agency's upcoming head suggested political posturing.

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DOJ sues Walgreens for allegedly filling millions of illegal prescriptions, including opioids

Health Care Dive

Walgreens countersued the government the same day. Analysts said a settlement is likely.

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Doctor-First Marketing Strategies to Improve Patient Outcomes

Healthcare Success

How can healthcare marketers and executives engage doctors in impactful storytelling to improve patient outcomes? In this podcast, Dr. Douglas Flora, Executive Director of Oncology Services at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, shares actionable strategies to overcome doctor reluctance and create powerful, doctor-driven marketing programs. Dr. Flora explains how he aligns marketing with what motivates his doctors by focusing on mission-driven campaigns.

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7 tips to prepare your healthcare organization for AI in 2025

Healthcare It News

As the healthcare industry faces growing patient demand , artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are giving hospitals and health systems the opportunity to rethink how they deliver care. However, many organizations struggle with where and how to deploy these technologies. “AI is not a hammer looking for a nail,” emphasized Dave Henriksen, Head of Value Based Care at Notable.

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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

GE Healthcare struck a seven-year agreement with Sacramento, California-based Sutter Health to provide AI-powered medical imaging technology and digital solutions. The health system's work with GE Healthcare also supports Sutters larger access strategy, as the nonprofit system aims to expand its ambulatory footprint.

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Providers to target efficiency, supply chain resilience in 2025

Health Care Dive

Health systems will seek to expand their supply chains and partnerships in 2025, while trimming excessive AI programs and nonclinical staff.

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How Home Health Agencies Can Adapt To TEAM and HHVBP Models

Home Health Care

The landscape of home health care is evolving through the introduction of two key models designed to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs: the expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model and the Targeted Episode-Based Medicare Access and Payment (TEAM) model. These initiatives incentivize home health agencies to provide high-quality, coordinated care while addressing the challenges associated with insufficient treatment for chronic health conditions.

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Fierce Healthcare

Moodys, S&P and Fitch collectively issued 95 credit downgrades and 37 upgrades to nonprofit hospitals in 2024, a trend likely to continue in 2025, according to Kaufman Hall.

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The invisible edge: an introduction to AI-enabled data migration

Health Care Dive

AI transforms medical data migration: faster, smarter and ready for the future of healthcare.

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News 1/22/25

HIStalk

Top News Struggling consumer genetic testing company 23andMe considers selling.

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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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Researchers Uses AI to Predict Dementia Risk from Eye Tests

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new research project led by the University of Edinburgh is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and routine eye tests to predict an individual’s risk of developing dementia. The NeurEYE team has amassed nearly a million eye scans from opticians across Scotland, creating the world’s largest dataset of its kind. – By analyzing this vast dataset with AI and machine learning, researchers aim to identify patterns in eye scans that coul

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The feds intend to appeal a judge's decision that would force them to recalculate UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage star ratings. | The feds intend to appeal a judge's decision that would force them to recalculate UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage star ratings.

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BrightSpring To Divest Community Living Business to Sevita

Home Health Care

BrightSpring Health Services (Nasdaq: BTSG) has entered into an agreement to divest its community living business to Sevita for $835 million in cash. In Sevita, we are pleased to partner with a new owner with extensive experience in the I/DD industry, who is well-suited to continue to provide compassionate care to the community living client population, BrightSpring President and CEO Jon Rousseau said in a statement.

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Trust and Grievance in 2025: The Edelman Trust Barometer on MLK Jr. Day Converging with the World Economic Forum Kick-Off and the Next U.S. President’s Inauguration

Health Populi

At the start of each new year comes the World Economic Forum meet-up in Davos , Switzerland and with that conference start today, 20 January 2025, the publication of the Edelman Trust Barometer. Now in the study’s 25th annual edition, the Edelman Trust Barometer this year finds us, globally, in a Crisis of Grievance which is eroding trust. Edelman surveyed 1,150 residents (plus or minus) in each of 28 countries around the world, yielding over 33,000 citizens’ voices sharing perspecti

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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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Healthcare Under Attack: Ransomware Groups Increasingly Target Hospitals and Clinics

HIT Consultant

Image by freepik What You Should Know: – Black Kite , a provider of third-party cyber risk intelligence, has released new data revealing a disturbing trend: ransomware groups are disproportionately targeting healthcare organizations. – The research , conducted by the Black Kite Research Intelligence Team (BRITE), identifies specific ransomware groups and their preferred targets within the healthcare sector, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures.

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Jay Chaudary, former director of the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction, led the effort to overhaul the state's behavioral health system. He takes listeners through lessons learned and potential future policy threats to care access.

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Healthcare AI News 1/22/25

HIStalk

News Shares of AI infrastructure companies rise sharply on the.

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Your Environmental Rounds Cheat Sheet: Problems, Causes, and Fixes

Readiness Rounds

Your Environmental Rounds Cheat Sheet: Problems, Causes, and Fixes Prefer to listen? Did you know that unaddressed environmental hazards are a leading cause of preventable incidents in hospitals? From improper equipment storage to trip hazards, these overlooked risks can jeopardize both patient and staff safety. Environmental rounds are not just about checking off a compliance box.

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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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3 Key Principles to Ensuring Ethical AI Use in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Dave Meyer, Chief AI and Data Officer, Reveleer The healthcare industry is undergoing a profound transformation, not only in the tools used, but also in how patient care is approached. As the shift toward a value-based care model continues, aligning operations around improving patient outcomes and managing costs effectively is essential. Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a key role in advancing this transition, helping healthcare organizations deliver better outcomes and reduce costs.

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Primary care and women's health company Tia has big plans for 2025 as it aims to open more locations and partner with new health systems. | Primary care and women's health company Tia has big plans for 2025 as it aims to open more locations and partner with new health systems.

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Monday Morning Update 1/20/25

HIStalk

Top News ASTP / National Coordinator Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP.

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Top 2 Trends Impacting Ophthalmology Practices & Patients in 2025

Clearwave Inc

Reading Time: 4 minutes As we approach 2025, ophthalmology practices are facing rising costs, evolving patient demand and workforce dynamics that are reshaping the way eye care practices operate. See the top two trends that will significantly impact practice success and patients in the coming year. Be proactive and creative to address these challenges head on!

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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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Missed Appointments: A Hidden Cost for Physicians and Patients

HIT Consultant

Michael Nilsson, CEO and founder of AddEvent Physicians and patients both struggle with the healthcare systems many idiosyncrasies, albeit in different ways. On the caregiver side, missed appointments are estimated to cost the average solo physician $150,000 annually. Moreover, they can have a negative impact on patient relationships and retention, making for a poor (and pricey) experience for all involved.

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Fierce Healthcare

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good newsor the badfrom your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.

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Addressing Pre-Pregnancy Risk Factors to Improve Maternal Morbidity and Mortality

GoMoHealth

By Dr. Damali Campbell-Oparaji Associate Professor Division of General Ob/Gyn, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School and Attending Physician at University Hospital and Deena Cohen, Director of Community Affairs and Relations, GoMo Health With the new year here and Maternal Health Awareness Day approaching, what better time to refocus efforts on improving maternal health?

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Rethinking productivity to enhance revenue cycle performance

Meditech

Working in a healthcare environment with complex payer structures requires revenue cycle management that is agile and resilient. This can be facilitated through intuitive technology that not only simplifies and automates workflows for staff, but also provides easy access to KPIs that deliver insight into the efficiency and effectiveness of billing processes.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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HeartFlow and Boone Heart Institute Launch GAMEFILM Registry to Study Heart Health in Retired NFL Players

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – HeartFlow , a global leader in AI-driven heart care solutions, and Boone Heart Institute , a renowned cardiovascular care provider in Denver, today announced the launch of the GAMEFILM Registry. – GAMEFILM Registry will utilize advanced imaging and AI technology to assess and better understand coronary artery disease (CAD) risk in retired National Football League (NFL) players.

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Fierce Healthcare

Fierce Healthcare is tracking workforce changes across healthcare in 2025. Stick with this tracker for the latest updates, and reach out to the team with any layoff news. | Stick with this tracker for the latest layoff and workforce updates from across healthcare.

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Finding The Right Payer Mix Key to ‘Fiscal Resilience’ in Home Care

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership As home care leaders look to the rest of 2025, they are considering how their current payer mix will impact their organizations and leaning into the business opportunities that will move them forward. At Home Assist Health, the current payer mix is roughly 80% Medicaid, about 15% Arizonas Division of Developmental Disabilities and 5% private pay.

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Re-Entry Updates: CMS Releases SPA Templates for Mandatory Reentry Services for Youth and New Funding Opportunity

Health Policy News

Special Edition Re-Entry Updates: CMS Releases SPA Templates for Mandatory Reentry Services for Youth and New Funding Opportunity This month the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released long-awaited […]

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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.