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How Texting Is a Lifeline for Health Access and Equity – Time to Address the TCPA is “Now”

Health Populi

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was put into law in 1991. The first smartphone was launched by IBM the following year in 1992 known as the IBM Simon. Then Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone in 2007. Now in 2025, smartphones are ubiquitous, landlines more cut than connected, and texting is the way people communicate. But for many patients, caregivers, health plan members, and health citizens, whichever persona we are in our individual health care journeys at a point in time, the TCPA rem

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VA Chief AI Officer: Technology is secondary to human problem-solving

Healthcare It News

Editor's Note: This is the eighth in our series on Chief AI Officers in Healthcare. Other recent CAIO profiles include Dennis Chornenky at UC Davis Health , Dr. Karandeep Singh at UC San Diego Health , Alda Mizaku at Children's National Hospital , Dr. Zafar Chaudry at Seattle Children's , Mouneer Odeh at Cedars-Sinai , Sameer Sethi at Hackensack Meridian Health , and Rajiv Kolagani at Lurie Children's Hospital.

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Five Tactics for Payers to Succeed in Value-Based Care

MRO Compliance

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has set a bold goal : by 2030, all Medicare beneficiaries and the majority of Medicaid beneficiaries must participate in value-based payment models. This shift represents one of the most ambitious overhauls in U.S. healthcare history—moving away from fee-for-service and toward models that reward outcomes, equity, and efficiency.

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Spotting opportunities to accelerate Malaysia's digital health transformation

Healthcare It News

Emphasising the important regulatory function of governments can help push the agenda to further digitalise health systems. Jeremy Lim, co-founder and CEO of Singapore-based microbiome insights company AMILI , has always advocated this. He is set to share his experience in bridging public-private partnerships for national-scale digital health transformation and exploring opportunities to accelerate this at the upcoming HIMSS25 Asia-Pacific (APAC) Conference next month, July.

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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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One hospital's tips for tertiary-level telehealth innovation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sheba Beyond, a virtual hospital affiliated with Israel's largest medical center, blends telemedicine with in-person visits to deliver hospital-quality care remotely. Its director general, Dr. Galia Barkai, explains.

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After the Hype: Why Healthcare’s Next AI Push Will Be About Empowerment

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Joy Avery, MSN, RN – Senior Vice President, Clinical Strategy at CipherHealth Healthcare’s AI gold rush is at a crossroads. At board meetings across the country, AI has become a strategic mandate—a signpost of innovation and forward thinking. At the same time, it is also in danger of becoming a buzzword that fails to deliver on its promise.

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Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Overhaul: Navigating the New Federal Security Standards for Hospitals

HIT Consultant

Dr. Scott Schell, Chief Medical Officer, Cognizant 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 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA) Security Rule , aiming to address the advent of AI, quantum computing and virtual reality.

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Healthcare job growth remained strong in May: BLS

Healthcare Dive

Employers added 30,000 hospital jobs, 29,000 ambulatory healthcare services roles and 6,000 skilled nursing positions last month, according to the report.

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CMS’ Request for Input on Technology to Improve Medicine – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 168

Healthcare IT Today

For the 168th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast , we are talking about CMS’ request for input on technology to improve medicine! We kick this episode off by sharing our thoughts on CMS’s ask for input on technology for Medicare beneficiaries. Next, we debate on whether or not we think they are asking the right stakeholders and if they will get stakeholder involvement.

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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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Closing the EHR Gap: Patient Communication as a Bridge in a Fragmented Healthcare System

HIT Consultant

Suzie Sfarra, Chief Product Officer at CipherHealth For decades, the Electronic Health Record (EHR) has been the backbone of the healthcare tech stack. And that’s for good reason. The digitization that EHRs provide has transformed how hospitals and health systems interact with clinical data, as well as how they talk to patients. But the EHR isn’t a monolith.

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Manulife, Maven Clinic partner for expansion of women's health services

Mobi Health News

Manulife Group Benefits plan members will have virtual access to Maven's digital platform, connecting them to a global network of providers.

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Complement 1 Secures $16M Seed Round to Scale Clinically Validated Cancer Lifestyle Modification Platform

Healthcare IT Today

Evidence-Based Lifestyle Modification Platform for Oncology Achieves 90%+ Adherence with New Dedicated CoActive Coach Model, Significantly Improving Cancer-Related Health Outcomes Complement 1 , a health tech startup transforming cancer care through personalized lifestyle medicine, today announced a $16 million oversubscribed seed funding round led by Owl Ventures and Blume Ventures.

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Exclusive: Pangaea Data, AstraZeneca's Alexion partner to spot rare disease with EHRs

Mobi Health News

The partners will develop and clinically validate an AI tool that integrates into EHRs to accelerate the diagnosis of hypophosphatasia, a rare genetic bone disorder.

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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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Northampton General Hospital to launch Nervecentre EPR

Digital Health News

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Healthcare IT Dangerously Overconfident in Email Security, New Report Finds

HIT Consultant

Source Credit: Paulbox 2025 Healthcare Email Security Report What You Should Know: – A new 2025 report from Paubox reveals a critical disconnect between the perceived security readiness and actual email vulnerability within healthcare organizations. While 92% of healthcare IT leaders express confidence in their ability to prevent email-based data breaches, 8 out of 10 admit to worrying about their HIPAA compliance status, highlighting a dangerous overconfidence that leaves patient data exp

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Flo Health adopts Databricks platform to power analytics and AI

Digital Health News

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2025 State of Nursing: AI, Burnout, Compensation, Staffing, Politics

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Incredible Health today announced the release of its sixth annual State of U.S. Nursing & Technicians Report , the largest of its kind with insights from over 1 million nurses and, for the first time, technicians, reveals a healthcare workforce under immense pressure. – The 2025 findings show that while the nursing shortage persists, an even more severe crisis is unfolding among technicians.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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Omada goes public in second recent digital health IPO

Healthcare Dive

The chronic condition management company’s debut comes weeks after another digital health company, Hinge Health, went public. The IPOs are a “promising bellwether” for the sector, one expert said.

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Training Your Team to Talk About Clinical Trials with Patients 

American Medical Compliance

Despite the critical role clinical trials play in advancing cancer treatment, only about 3% of new cancer patients participate in them, according to a study by the University of California Davis Cancer Center. That means the vast majority of patients may be missing out on potentially life-changing options, often simply because they aren’t aware or informed.

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The Hidden Cost of Healthcare Data Breaches

HealthIT Answers

By Lance Reid - Cybersecurity threats are no longer abstract risks for healthcare organizations, they are routine, disruptive and increasingly dangerous. Whether you're a major hospital system or a rural clinic, the risk is real. Cybercriminals want access to sensitive patient data, and they’re becoming more sophisticated every day in how they go about getting it.

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MD Anderson and HealthEx Collaborate to Develop AI-Powered Patient Data Consent Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and HealthEx announced a strategic collaboration to develop tools aimed at streamlining the patient consent process, while simultaneously creating greater transparency and control for patients over how their data is used in research. – As part of this collaboration, the two organizations will work on the continued development and future implementation of HealthEx’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven global con

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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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Understanding When Patient Authorization is Required Under HIPAA

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, covered entities are required to protect the confidentiality and integrity of individuals’ Protected Health Information (PHI). One of the most frequently asked questions is whether a provider needs a patient’s authorization to disclose PHI. The answer depends on the purpose of the disclosure. When Authorization Is Not Required The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits providers to use or disclose PHI without the patient’s written authorization in certain situations.

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5 Ways You Can Use AI to Scale Healthcare Credentialing

MedTrainer

Credentialing delays cause more than administrative headaches — they slow provider onboarding, increase compliance risk, and stall revenue. To keep up or take on more providers, the need for scalable credentialing is more urgent than ever. But scaling doesn’t have to mean doing more with less. It means smarter systems that do more of the work for you.

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Sleep Cycle Launches Clinical Study for Smartphone-Based Sleep Apnea Screening

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Sleep Cycle, a sleep technology company, announced the commencement of a clinical study to validate its forthcoming smartphone-based feature for screening and monitoring obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). – The feature will require no additional hardware or wearables, marking a significant step in the company’s mission to pioneer accessible, technology-driven health solutions.

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How Can I Make My Emails HIPAA Compliant?

HIPAA Vault

In today’s healthcare environment, email is an essential communication tool—but using it to send patient information without proper safeguards can put your organization at risk. The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules require any platform handling Protected Health Information (PHI) to maintain strict confidentiality and integrity standards. You may be wondering, “How can I make my.

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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.