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Humana agrees to purchase bankrupt Florida provider The Villages Health for $50M

Healthcare Dive

The insurer’s bid is preliminary and kicks off an auction for the debt-laden provider, which decided to pursue bankruptcy after discovering it owed Medicare millions of dollars.

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Samsung acquires Xealth in push toward connected care

Healthcare It News

Samsung Electronics announced its agreement to acquire Xealth, a healthcare integration platform with a network of more than 500 U.S. hospitals, to create a link between home health monitoring and clinical decision-making. WHY IT MATTERS Customer health data measured by wellness tools and electronic health records are largely siloed. But connected care platforms that link wellness data patients collect with wearable devices and offer insights to clinicians right in their patient records systems

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340B could have a new cop on the beat. Hospitals are worried.

Healthcare Dive

The HHS wants to move oversight of the controversial drug discount program to the CMS, which has a more aggressive history with 340B than its covered providers would prefer. “It could be truly devastating,” one expert said.

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Silverchain pilots AI voice assistant for in-home aged care and more briefs

Healthcare It News

AI voice assistant pilot for aged care In-home aged care provider Silverchain is trying out an AI-powered virtual assistant that provides personalised support to clients. In a media release, it announced that it is piloting the CuriousThing AI voice virtual assistant by ASX-listed Talius with a select group of clients in Western Australia for three months from June.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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Are You Ready for the Enhanced HIPAA Requirements for Penetration Testing? 

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Chris Cronin, partner, HALOCK Security Labs and chair of the DoCRA Council We strongly recommend an annual penetration test if your company is on the internet. Also known as a pen test, this is […] The article Are You Ready for the Enhanced HIPAA Requirements for Penetration Testing?

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Microsoft AI diagnoses complex medical cases with 85% accuracy, study finds

Mobi Health News

Skip to main content Toggle navigation Main Menu Topics Video Provider Payer Pharma Consumer Investor Regions ANZ ASIA EMEA Global Edition Global Edition AI Microsoft AI diagnoses complex medical cases with 85% accuracy, study finds MAI-DxO AI reportedly diagnosed complex medical cases with over four times higher accuracy than generalist physicians and saved costs.

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Optum Rx slashes reauthorization requirements for more drugs

Healthcare Dive

The pharmacy benefit manager has removed reauthorization requirements for more than 140 drugs so far this year amid what Optum Rx says is a push to improve patient access to critical medications.

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Amperos Health Launches Amanda, the World’s First AI Biller for Healthcare Denials and Collections

Healthcare IT Today

Amanda has Recovered $120 Million in Annual Revenue and Automated 75,000+ Insurance Calls for RCM Teams, In Addition to a $4.2 Million Seed Funding Led by Uncork Capital Today, Amperos Health announces the launch of Amanda, the world’s first AI biller specifically created for healthcare providers, designed to reduce denials and recover outstanding claims for revenue cycle management (RCM) teams.

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Why infrastructure is key to combining AI and virtual care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Dr. Kedar Mate is chief medical officer and cofounder of Qualified Health, a vendor of generative artificial intelligence infrastructure. He's also former president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, which aims to advance equitable health outcomes worldwide through improvement science. Mate believes that in telehealth and remote patient monitoring today, much attention is being given to technologies like artificial intelligence – and not enough to the robust infrastru

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How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

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The 10 year health plan offers little but tired slogans

Digital Health News

Digital is at the heart of the plan but it is let down by bizarre omissions, unconvincing promises and a failure to reflect the “messy reality” of the NHS technology landscape, writes Jon Hoeksma One year on from taking office the Labour Government has unveiled the long promised 10 year plan for the NHS, with […]

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Aktiia gets FDA clearance for OTC cuffless blood pressure monitor

Mobi Health News

The Swiss company’s over-the-counter wrist wearable, which uses optical sensors to gather blood pressure readings, will be available to U.S. consumers in 2026.

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The Hidden Costs of AI in Healthcare: What Hospitals Aren’t Being Told

HIT Consultant

Chris Mazzanti, Chief Operating Officer at Carta Healthcare Artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniably the hottest topic in innovative technology today. Many healthcare vendors are opting to capitalize on this buzz by positioning themselves as “AI companies” with the promise of “effortlessly” transforming health systems’ operations, patient care, and the bottom line.

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8 providers onboard NZ's 24/7 online GP service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

New Zealand's new program, providing round-the-clock access to primary healthcare services, has gone live. The 24/7 online general practice service, first announced in March and piloted in May, seeks to help relieve the overcrowding in emergency departments across the country. The program taps three providers who offer 24/7 services: Bettr by Local Doctors and White Cross, Emergency Consult, and Tend.

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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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NHS will be ‘digital by default’ under 10 year health plan

Digital Health News

Keir Starmer will launch the government’s 10 year health plan today by setting out plans for the NHS to be ‘digital by default’.

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Medical groups, pregnant doctor sue RFK Jr. over vaccine changes

Healthcare Dive

The complaint argues Kennedy’s actions to remove the COVID vaccine from the CDC's immunization schedule for pregnant people and healthy children were unlawful.

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NHS to develop AI system to target patient safety issues

Mobi Health News

The AI-based early warning system the NHS is developing is part of the government's 10 Year Health Plan to use data to identify patient safety concerns.

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CareQuest Innovation Partners and MATTER Unveils SMILE Health Cohort for Oral Health Innovation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – CareQuest Innovation Partners, a company dedicated to improving overall health through oral health, in partnership with MATTER , a premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub announced the eight emerging startups selected for the fourth annual SMILE Health program. This marks the largest cohort to date, reflecting a growing urgency to support innovation in oral health, particularly given recent concerns around fluoride policies and persistent underfunding in the

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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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What AI Thinks AI Will Do in Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Scott E. Rupp, editor, Electronic Health Reporter. In 2025, AI in healthcare is no longer a distant ambition—it’s an operational force. But as we stare down the next five years, what matters isn’t what […] The article What AI Thinks AI Will Do in Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Transforming Healthcare Operations with Innovation and AI with Dell Technologies and AMD

Healthcare IT Today

In case you missed, it, we started a really great conversation about AI in healthcare with AMD and Dell Technologies at the HIMSS annual conference. That was a great conversation, but we only got to a small portion of the topics we could discuss when it comes to leveraging AI to improve healthcare operations. That’s why I was happy to continue the conversation with the following panel of experts: George Morris, Global Healthcare CTO at Dell Technologies Alex Long, Head of Life Sciences S

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Who benefits from over-the-counter CGMs?

Healthcare Dive

Experts speaking at the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions supported making continuous glucose monitors more accessible, but debated their usefulness for adults without diabetes.

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WakeMed Health gains $10M with AI documentation and clinical insights system

Mobi Health News

The artificial intelligence application has led to $9.3 million in claims paid that might have been denied. What's more, the tech has resulted in $871,000 in new revenue for Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group payments.

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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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Coding Integrity and CAC

AIHC

Why Quality Must Precede Compliance in Healthcare Documentation Written by Dr. Stacey Atkins, PhD, MSW, LMSW, CPC, CIGE Computer-Assisted Coding, better known as “CAC” has become the norm over the past decade, but are we producing compliant, accurate results? Compliance begins with quality. In the realm of clinical coding, that means ensuring that documentation tells the full story—and that the codes assigned accurately reflect that story.

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Can AI Coexist With HIPAA? How Collaboration Can Solve the Tech-Compliance Conundrum

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By John Murray, senior director, SAP. From the dawn of the Internet to the advent of electronic health records, the healthcare industry historically has been slow to embrace new technologies and the improvements they can […] The article Can AI Coexist With HIPAA?

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EnsoData Raises $20M Series B to Expand Commercial Team

Healthcare IT Today

Led by Questa Capital, the Series B Will Fund an Expansion of the EnsoData Growth Team, Driving Adoption of AI Solutions that Streamline the Diagnosis and Monitoring of the Estimated 1 Billion People Living with Sleep Apnea Worldwide EnsoData , an innovator in AI healthtech solutions, today announced a $20 million Series B financing led by Questa Capital.

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Molina cuts earnings guidance as costs rise in government programs

Healthcare Dive

UnitedHealth and Centene both pulled their outlooks this year over elevated medical spending in Medicare Advantage and the Affordable Care Act respectively. Now, cost pressures are hitting their smaller peer.

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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.