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House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts including work requirement, provider tax freeze

Healthcare Dive

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is backing more moderate reforms to Medicaid. But Republicans’ policy proposals would still result in millions of Americans losing health insurance.

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Why patient digital engagement is the metric to monitor

Healthcare It News

Today, the average American leverages digital tools to help them shop, bank, travel and more. Yet, when it comes to interacting with healthcare practices, many patients still engage with clinicians via telephone or fax, said Paul Brient, chief product officer at athenahealth. “Most of us are digitally engaged in most aspects of our lives, but healthcare is stuck in the 1970s,” he said.

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Medicaid cuts could have ‘drastic impact’ on providers

Healthcare Dive

Some providers may need to reduce services, lay off staff or close their doors if Congress enacts major cuts to the safety-net insurance program, experts say.

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Virtual nursing at Hackensack Meridian Health is making nurses and patients happy

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Hackensack Meridian Health has made a conscious effort to identify ways to streamline administrative tasks for its bedside teams, minimizing non-clinical burdens for frontline staff. That's why the New Jersey health system decided to enhance its nursing staff with a virtual nursing program. The work of virtual nursing staff decreases the documentation currently completed by bedside nurses and allows for increased direct care interaction.

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The Essential Guide to Secure Messaging in Healthcare

Discover everything healthcare providers need to know about secure messaging. Covering essential topics like HIPAA compliance, communication efficiency, and patient privacy protection, this resource is indispensable for professionals, caregivers, and administrative staff alike.📱 💬 Whether managing sensitive patient data, coordinating care teams, or streamlining workflows, discover actionable insights to implement secure messaging solutions effectively.

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The Payer Journey: Understanding Health Plans and the Importance of Data Collection

MRO Compliance

In the healthcare ecosystem, a payer is any entity such as a private insurer or government program, that finances or reimburses the cost of health services. Health plans, offered by these payers, provide specific coverage for various medical needs. These plans may be administered by private insurers, or government programs. Each health plan comes with distinct data collection requirements, which are essential for accurate risk adjustment and sustainable payment models.

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Discovery Behavioral Health boosts care and revenue with patient engagement efforts

Healthcare It News

Discovery Behavioral Health, which operates 130 residential and outpatient treatment programs nationwide , was focused on delivering exceptional in-facility care while seeking innovative ways to enhance its post-discharge patient engagement. THE CHALLENGE With hundreds of patients completing treatment monthly, staff recognized an opportunity to strengthen follow-up capabilities.

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How telemedicine bridges the rural maternity care gap

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Patient Access Rural and underserved communities Population and Public Health Care Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Capitol Hill Briefing: Health Data Privacy 101 with the Healthcare Trust Institute and MRO

MRO Compliance

On April 24, 2025, the Healthcare Trust Institute (HTI) hosted a Capitol Hill briefing titled “Health Data Privacy101,” with insightful contributions from MROs own Anthony Murray, chief interoperability officer. With a need for a federal data privacy law, the session focused on the critical need for updating health data policies to better protect personal health information (PHI) and ensure compliance within the evolving digital ecosystem.

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Virtual wards for children with cancer launch in Leeds

Digital Health News

Inhealthcare has partnered with Leeds Childrens Hospital to launch virtual wards for paediatric oncology patients.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

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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Millions could lose coverage under potential GOP Medicaid policies: CBO

Healthcare Dive

The Congressional Budget Office expects states will replace about half of the reduced federal support with their own resources, and then reduce spending by cutting provider payment rates, optional benefits and enrollment.

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EMC Grha Kedoya Hospital secures new Stage 6 EMRAM for West Jakarta

Healthcare It News

EMC Grha Kedoya Hospital in West Jakarta, Indonesia, has been validated for Stage 6 of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model , which assesses an organisation’s maturity in EMR capabilities. Established in 2011, the private 200-bed hospital is part of EMC Healthcare, a group of eight private hospitals in Indonesia. It sees over 120,000 patients yearly with a workforce consisting of approximately 169 doctors, 392 nursing and other health professionals, and 800 clinical and 238 n

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NIH program aims to reduce the use of animals in research using technology

Mobi Health News

New NIH office will promote human-based research and scale the use of non-animal approaches to biomedical research.

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The MRO Exchange: Release of Information with Fabian Stone, VP Revenue Cycle Operations at CHOP

MRO Compliance

Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network MRO Exchange: Fabian Stone, VP Revenue Cycle Operations at CHOP S2E5: Host Don Hardwick, Senior VP of Client Relations at MRO, discusses the complexities of release of information with Fabian Stone, the Vice President, Revenue Cycle Operations at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.

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NHS Wales app relaunched with new functionality to be added

Digital Health News

The NHS Wales app has been relaunched, with the Welsh government urging patients to download it to access a range of services digitally.

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After 6-month strike, Kaiser Permanente mental health workers ratify a new contract

Healthcare Dive

Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente said the four-year contract will bring higher wages and better benefits.

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How generative AI can drive Latin American healthcare digitization

Healthcare It News

Dr. Alfredo Almerares, clinical executive manager at InterSystems, believes the value generative AI provides in improving patient and clinician experiences will lead to greater digital health technology deployment across Latin America.

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Addressing Challenges in Rural and Underserved Areas and Ensuring Equitable Access to Healthcare Services with Digital Health

Healthcare IT Today

While the world of healthcare has made a lot of exciting technologies and services to help improve the lives of patients and staff – there are always challenges in place that prevent people from accessing it. For example, telehealth allows people to have access to healthcare wherever they are, removing the barriers of location and transportation.

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.

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Verily receives grant to build major Parkinson's molecular dataset

Mobi Health News

The grant will help Verily generate a detailed molecular dataset of Parkinsons disease, integrating genomic, metabolic, immunologic and digital health data.

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Ethical Implementation of AI in Mental Healthcare: A Practical Guide

HIT Consultant

Loren Larsen, CEO and co-founder,Videra Health The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) inmentalhealthcarepresents transformative opportunities to enhance patient care while raising importantethicalconsiderations. As mental health providers increasingly adopt AI tools to improve their practice efficiency and patient outcomes, understanding how to implement these technologies ethically becomes crucial.

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Women’s health faces growing headwinds, despite jump in venture investment

Healthcare Dive

While venture funding is rising, federal policy upheaval may affect women’s health research more acutely than other fields, one biotech CEO said.

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GP2GP likely to be phased out and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Te Whatu Ora sees end of GP2GP Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has revealed actions to address the immediate risks of the "outdated" GP2GP electronic patient record transfer system. The system, which was introduced in 2011, is expected to be "replaced or rendered unnecessary" once the upcoming shared digital health record system goes live by midyear.

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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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Tune in for state human trafficking webinar May 20

Hanys

This Division of Criminal Justice Services and Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance training is tailored to healthcare professionals and will cover potential indicators of human trafficking and examples of survivors who were identified in healthcare settings. Presenters will share resources to support survivors, including how healthcare staff may submit referrals to the state to connect survivors with services.

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Korean medical imaging AI companies secure supply contracts in Germany

Mobi Health News

Lunit and Coreline Soft have been tapped to join large-scale cancer screening programs.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Congress' newly-released reconciliation bill text includes a provision that would ban the enforcement of an AI law or regulation at the state level.

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Democrats urge Republicans to focus on Medicare Advantage upcoding instead of Medicaid cuts

Healthcare Dive

Stopping MA insurers from inflating their reimbursement is a better strategy to save federal dollars than restricting benefits or cutting eligibility in Medicaid, the Democrat lawmakers wrote to GOP leadership this week.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.