Trending Articles

article thumbnail

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.

Medicaid 301
article thumbnail

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.

Licensing 217
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

SMC Telogorejo Hospital sees improved patient satisfaction with EMRAM Stage 6

Healthcare It News

Semarang Medical Center (SMC) Telogorejo Hospital in Central Java, Indonesia, has been validated for Stage 6 of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. The eight-stage model gauges an organisation's maturity in its EMR capabilities. A journey that started with an app The 285-bed private hospital began its digital transformation in 2017 with the launch of its mobile application, MySMC.

article thumbnail

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.

HIPAA 130
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

eClinicalWorks Focuses on Growth and Back-to-Basics at 2025 Enterprise Summit

Healthcare IT Today

The message was clear at the 2025 eClinicalWorks Enterprise Summit: the company is focusing on features that have tangible ROI and addresses true frustrations. CEO Girish Navani also announced the bold plan to achieve $2 billion in annual revenue within 5 years. The annual Enterprise Summit hosted by eClinicalWorks is where the company unveils new features, and outlines their strategic direction in front of their large clinic customers.

113
113

More Trending

article thumbnail

Epic gives sneak peek of new AI tool for SMS appointment scheduling

Healthcare It News

A new conversational artificial intelligence tool from Epic could enable health systems to offer and schedule appointments to patients by engaging them through text. In about 20 seconds, the AI agent can initiate a conversation via SMS with the patient to see whether they want to schedule a follow-up. If the patient texts back that they do, it will then text appointment options, as seen in a video accompanying the announcement.

273
273
article thumbnail

A public health grant provides a lifeline for pregnant and postpartum women in Colorado. Federal cuts threaten its stability.

Healthcare Dive

The abrupt end of $11 billion in public health grants nationally disrupted a program in Colorado that provides residents critical access to behavioral health and substance abuse support.

article thumbnail

Kinetik CEO Sufian Chowdhury on Fighting NEMT Fraud & Waste

HIT Consultant

Sufian Chowdhury, Co-Founder and CEO of Kinetik Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) provides a critical lifeline for millions of Medicaid recipients across the United States, ensuring access to vital medical care. However, this essential service operates within a highly fragmented landscape, often relying on antiquated technology or manual processes, making it susceptible to significant fraud, waste, and abuse a long-standing challenge nationwide.

Fraud 102
article thumbnail

Neuralink brain implant allows ALS patient to communicate

Mobi Health News

Brad Smith is the third person in the world to receive Neuralink's brain-computer implant and the first person with ALS.

116
116
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

AI-driven heart scans speed up diagnosis and save millions

Digital Health News

AI-driven heart scans which cut the need for invasive tests have saved millions of pounds for the NHS, according to a new analysis.

Hospitals 107
article thumbnail

UnitedHealth, Amedisys reach new deal to sell home health and hospice locations if merger approved

Healthcare Dive

The sales are contingent on the closure of UnitedHealth’s acquisition of Amedisys, which has been held up after the Department of Justice sued to block the deal last year.

273
273
article thumbnail

Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Virtual MSK provider IncludeHealth rebrands as LainaHealth as the business enters a new chapter, building out its capabilities in computer vision and AI.

98
article thumbnail

The Power of Listening to Patients: Improving Healthcare Through Technology and Compassion

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dr. Gary Rothenberg, DPM, Director of Medical Affairs at Podimetrics and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan , and Jordan Munson, RN, MSN, Director of Patient Experience at Podimetrics In an era where healthcare technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, one truth remains evident: Technology alone will not solve the challenges facing our healthcare system.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

DHSC announces launch of FDP tool to improve cancer diagnosis

Digital Health News

A cancer diagnostic tool will be rolled out across the NHS to help cut treatment delays and boost survival rates, DHSC has announced.

104
104
article thumbnail

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

Hospitals 190
article thumbnail

A year after Steward declared bankruptcy, hospitals and communities still feel fallout: report

Healthcare Dive

Two Steward hospitals have paused services while five more have permanently closed. The closures brought layoffs and disruptions to patient care, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

Hospitals 266
article thumbnail

Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Function Health, a preventive health and longevity startup, acquired Ezra to integrate Functions lab testing capabilities with the companys artificial intelligence-powered full-body scans, combining two emerging health trends into one company.

96
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Function Health Acquires Ezra, Launches 22-Min, $499 Full Body MRI Powered by Ezra AI

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Function Health today announced the acquisition of Ezra to launch the first FDA-cleared, AI-powered Full Body MRI scan that cuts scan time from 60 minutes to 22 minutes and costs $499 instead of over $1,500. –This dramatic reduction in both time and cost makes annual scanning possible for the first time ever, creating a comprehensive 360-degree view inside your body.

FDA 82
article thumbnail

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.

87
article thumbnail

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.

180
180
article thumbnail

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.

200
200
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Revenue Cycle Management as an Essential Tool in Sustaining Rapid Organization Growth: Homecare Homebase and Access Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ananth Pudukkottai , Senior Vice President, Head of Client Services and US Operations at Access Healthcare In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, revenue cycle management (RCM) stands as one of the most crucial pillars of operational success. As healthcare organizations face mounting financial pressures, navigating the impact of rising costs, regulatory changes, evolving technology integration processes, staffing shortages, and operational inefficiencie

article thumbnail

Nursing Schools Eye GenAI, Ramp Up VR Use to Boost Clinical Readiness

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Nursing education programs are increasingly turning to advanced technologies like generative AI ( GenAI ) and virtual reality (VR) to better prepare students for the demands of modern patient care, according to a new survey conducted by Wolters Kluwer Health and the National League for Nursing (NLN). – The “ Future of Technology in Nursing Education ” survey, conducted every four years since 2016, polled over 300 nursing school deans and faculty to

Nurses 75
article thumbnail

Taiwanese AI company obtains 510(k) for video-based respiratory rate gauge

Mobi Health News

This follows the clearance for heart rate measurement on the FaceHeart mobile app in 2023.

90
article thumbnail

Determining patients' needs via pop health data

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Population and Public Health Operations Quality Care Analytics Care Business Data and Information Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

article thumbnail

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.