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Investors ask UnitedHealth for answers about delayed, denied care

Healthcare Dive

On Wednesday, a faith-based group of investors requested UnitedHealth prepare a report looking into how its practices could be leading to “delay or abandonment of medical treatment and serious adverse events for patients.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

As deadly fires continue to rage in Los Angeles, healthcare companies far and wide are stepping up to serve those affected. At least 24 people have died from the fires and dozens remain missing.

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Prospect Medical Holdings files for bankruptcy

Healthcare Dive

Prospect is the second large health system with a history of private equity ownership to declare bankruptcy in the past year.

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EHR Innovations That Should Be Happening But Aren’t

Healthcare IT Today

When a lot of people are all focused on one aspect of healthcare it can be really easy to get pulled into that same point of view and forget about other factors and angles. So let’s take a moment today to focus on those other factors and angles that no one is talking about. There are a lot of very exciting innovations that are happening to or are being talked about for EHR systems.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

A recent confluence of events marks the first time in decades that there's been indication of real, meaningful change to the system, writes Blue Shield of California's Matthew Gibbs.

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Menarini, Insilico Medicine deepen AI partnership with potential $550M deal

Mobi Health News

The partnership highlights the broader trend of AI-driven innovation in drug discovery and precision medicine.

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Cornerstone Robotics secures $70M for new surgical robotics products

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to increase research and development efforts to make robotics surgery more accessible.

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Fierce Healthcare

The pending purchase values Access Healthcare at roughly $2 billion, per Bloomberg, and builds on the private equity firm's recent revenue cycle management dealmaking.

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Former employee breaches EMR data from Summa Health

Becker's Health IT

A former employee of Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health inappropriately accessed patient records for a year.

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Q&A: Qventus announces $105M investment during JPM Healthcare Conference

Mobi Health News

Mudit Garg, CEO of Qventus, sat down with MobiHealthNews in San Francisco to discuss the company's $105 million funding round announced today.

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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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Legal Requirements for Healthcare Websites: A Comprehensive Checklist

Compliancy Group

Having a website has become standard for healthcare organizations and service providers. It also makes good business sense. If your website collects and uses patient data, you must satisfy specific HIPAA website requirements. We discuss the importance of maintaining a HIPAA compliant website and provide a checklist of actions to help you meet healthcare security regulations.

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Peerbridge Health Launches Trial for Ambulatory ECG Wearables

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Peerbridge Health has announced the launch of its landmark COR-INSIGHT Trial, which will validate the screening and diagnostic capabilities of its Peerbridge Cor ambulatory ECG wearables. – The trial seeks to revolutionize cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary monitoring and screening by providing a seamless, non-invasive alternative to traditional diagnostic modalities.

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Healthcare Regulations and Compliance – 2025 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we wrap up another year and get ready for 2025 to begin, it is once again time for everyone’s favorite annual tradition of Health IT Predictions! We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community to get their insights on what will happen in the coming year and boy did they deliver. We in fact got so many responses to our prompt this year, that we have had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.

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Medtronic Receives CE Mark for BrainSense™ Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation, Optimizing Parkinson’s Disease Treatment in Europe

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, announced it has received CE Mark approval for its groundbreaking BrainSense Adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) technology in the European Union and the United Kingdom. – The CE approval marks a significant advancement in personalized Parkinson’s disease treatment, offering patients in Europe access to a more responsive and tailored therapy.

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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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Modernizing Healthcare: How Innovation and Automation Will Shape 2025

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Grace Nam, Strategic Solutions Manager, Laserfiche. As the healthcare industry continues to grapple with the dual challenges of rising costs and evolving patient expectations, the urgency to modernize and automate has never been greater. […] The article Modernizing Healthcare: How Innovation and Automation Will Shape 2025 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Fierce Healthcare

The two companies will co-develop and deploy integrated AI-driven products that address needs across predictive and personalized care, interoperability, efficiency, diagnostics and patient engagement.

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CBT-based app helps children self-manage anxiety through ‘quests’

Digital Health News

A CBT-based mobile game designed to help children self-manage anxiety is now available across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

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Fierce Healthcare

SCAN Group will make a strategic investment in Cresta, which has built a generative AI platform for contact centers, the insurer told Fierce Healthcare exclusively.

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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.

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SuperDial Acquires MajorBoost, Enhancing AI-Powered Phone Automation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – SuperDial , a provider of voice AI solutions for healthcare, announced the acquisition of MajorBoost , an innovator in AI-powered phone automation. – The strategic acquisition strengthens SuperDial’s capabilities in automated dialing, IVR navigation, and information collection, positioning the company to address the growing demand for automation in the healthcare industry.

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Fierce Healthcare

The 16-hospital system stressed that it isn't going out of business, but is using the bankruptcy process to streamline much-needed divestitures. The company was recently in the crosshairs of a bipartisan Senate report critical of longtime private equity owner, Leonard Green & Partners.

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Carta Healthcare to Power Oncology Research and Clinical Trials with Acquisition of Realyze Intelligence, a UPMC Enterprises Company

Healthcare IT Today

Clinician-Trained AI Analyzes Electronic Records to Match Ideal Patients with Studies in Seconds Rather than Hours, Optimizing Research and Reducing Costs Carta Healthcare , which ignites healthcare improvement by unlocking the power of clinical data, expanded the strength and capabilities of its AI-powered platform with the acquisition of Realyze Intelligence.

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Fierce Healthcare

The AI task force will release a report on AI-powered ambient scribes and revenue cycle management tools in the first quarter. A goal of the report is to provide guidance to healthcare organizations on how to track the efficacy of the tools.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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CIO Podcast – Episode 88: A Healthcare Perspective on Southern California Wildfires with Ray Lowe

Healthcare IT Today

For the 88th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Ray Lowe, SVP and CIO at AltaMed to talk about the wildfires in Southern California. As an LA native, Lowe gives us an update on what it’s like in Southern California right now. Next, we talk about the impact this disaster is having on healthcare organizations.

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Fierce Healthcare

Under this program, Advocate Health intends to "rewire" its operations as it looks to the future of healthcare, CEO Eugene Woods said during a session at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday.

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Watch Sharing Health Data Virtual Event

HealthIT Answers

Our Sharing Health Data: Challenges to Solve Lessons to be Learned, virtual event is now on demand. Watch keynote from Micky Tripathi followed by 6 sessions. The post Watch Sharing Health Data Virtual Event appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Fierce Healthcare

Rock Health's annual report outlines key trends in VC funding: a handful of large, more established players dominated healthcare innovation headlines, heavyweight investors drove sector dealmaking and digital health startups turned to M&A to build out their offerings.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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Augmedix Awarded Vizient Contract for Ambient AI Documentation Solutions

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Augmedix , a leader in ambient AI medical documentation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Commure has secured a contract with Vizient , the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company. – The agreement grants Vizient’s extensive network of healthcare providers access to Augmedix’s comprehensive suite of AI-powered documentation solutions.

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Fierce Healthcare

The annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference is officially underway, bringing the healthcare and biopharma industries' biggest wheelers and dealers to San Francisco.

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NVIDIA Collaborates with IQVIA, Illumina, and Mayo Clinic to Drive Drug Discovery

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – NVIDIA announced collaborations with key players like IQVIA , Illumina , Mayo Clinic , and Arc Institute to accelerate drug discovery, enhance genomic research, and pioneer advanced healthcare services using agentic and generative AI. – These strategic partnerships and technologies mark a significant step forward in the application of AI in healthcare.

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Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare data has become increasingly available in larger quantities and is stored across a multitude of cloud service providers. The Broad Institute will begin to use Manifolds AI platform to address this problem through the company's cloud agnostic architecture.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?