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LainaHealth Launches AI-Powered Virtual Physical Therapy Model

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – LainaHealth , formerly known as IncludeHealth, today announced the launch of its transformative virtual care model designed to significantly expand access to physical therapy (PT) while reducing delivery costs. – The model uniquely pairs licensed physical therapists with Laina, the company’s proprietary WebAI assistant.

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How to build financial resilience in healthcare

Healthcare Dive

How leaders can navigate the ever-shifting landscape of healthcare to set their organizations up for success.

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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

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Mind the gap: How lab partners can help Part C plans adapt to Medicare Star Rating changes

Healthcare Dive

A 1-star boost in Medicare ratings can add up to $16.2M in revenue and 8–12% enrollment growth.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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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Vertical interconnected Clouds: The Right Prescription for Smarter, AI-Driven Healthcare?

HIT Consultant

Dr. Thomas King, CTO, DE-CIX Prevention is better than cure. Thats been a healthcare mantra since the Dutch philosopher Erasmus coined the phrase in the early 1500s. From the early detection of illnesses to predictive diagnostics, its an ideal that the healthcare sector is still pursuing some five centuries later. Every year, around 800,000 people in the US suffer a stroke, costing roughly $56 billion in healthcare services, medication, and lost workdays.

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ATA Action Acquires Digital Therapeutics Alliance, Launches New Advancing Digital Health Coalition

Healthcare IT Today

ATA Action , the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), today announced it has acquired the Digital Therapeutics Alliance (DTA). DTA is the leading international organization focused on expanding access to digital therapeutics (DTx). The combined organization creates a strong platform for policy and advocacy, focused on advancing innovative technologies that are transforming patient care.

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Datavant, Boehringer Ingelheim partner to enhance clinical development

Mobi Health News

Via Datavant's data utility and privacy platform, Boehringer Ingelheim can evaluate data and streamline data discovery.

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Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Overhaul

HealthIT Answers

By Dr. Scott Schell - As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, proposed updates to federal healthcare cybersecurity standards have reignited debate across the industry. Introduced in December 2024, these regulations represent the first significant update to the HIPAA Security Rule, aiming to address the advent of AI, quantum computing, and virtual reality.

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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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Pakistani startup scores $6M Series A funding for Middle East expansion

Mobi Health News

It offers end-to-end, AI-driven digital ecosystem solutions for hospitals and insurers.

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The Necessity of Behavioral Health Billing Solutions

Medisys Compliance

Behavioral and mental health providers deliver life-changing care, but behind every therapy session or psychiatric evaluation lies a billing and coding complexities. Submitting claims, staying compliant, handling insurance denials, and ensuring proper documentation, these are all part of the daily grind for behavioral health practices. Thats why behavioral health billing solutions are more than just an administrative function, they are essential for running a smooth, financially healthy practice

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CIO Podcast – Episode 94: Lessons from Rugby with Albert Oriol

Healthcare IT Today

For the 94th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Albert Oriol, Former CIO, to talk about the different ways rugby can be applied to healthcare IT! We kick this episode off by discussing what lessons from rugby can be applied to healthcare IT. Next, we take a look at the culture the All Blacks have created in rugby to see what parts of their culture we should apply to healthcare.

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Icahn Mount Sinai Becomes First US Medical School to Provide ChatGPT Edu Access to All Students

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced it is providing all medical and graduate students, along with select faculty and staff, access to OpenAIs ChatGPT Edu platform. – The private and secure version of the advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tool reflects Mount Sinais commitment to pioneering innovative approaches in education and research through collaborative learning and scholarly inquiry.

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.

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Exploring Medical Coding Allegations in a High-Profile Case

Healthicity

In this episode of Deeper Than the Headlines , CJ Wolf walks us through the details behind a headline thats making waves: A Minnesota couple indicted in connection with allegations around a $15 million medical billing fraud case. At first glance, it might seem like another fraud storybut a deeper look reveals important nuances about compliance, coding, and documentation.

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‘Cranky Index’ Reveals EHR Alert Frustration Peaks Midweek, Highest Among Admin Staff

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Amidst what it calls an “interruption crisis” in healthcare, Phrase Health released its first Cranky Index Report, analyzing millions of clinician comments on Electronic Health Record (EHR) alerts to pinpoint patterns of frustration and identify opportunities to improve clinician well-being and patient safety. – The report , based on data from over 65 hospitals throughout 2024, suggests that poorly designed or implemented EHR alerts contribute sign

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How Upland PD Saved 700+ Hours Annually on Payroll Operations

PowerDMS Compliance

The Upland Police Department implemented scheduling software that minimized errors and saved them over 700 hours annually on payroll operations alone.

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Private Practices Prioritize Finances, Staffing, Patient Time in 2025

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Improving financial processes and strategic staffing are top priorities for independent medical practices this year, according to a new survey released by AdvancedMD , a provider of cloud-based healthcare software. – The survey of private practice owners and staff identified improving patient payments, enhancing payor reimbursement, and automating claims preparation as key high-priority issues.

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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.