Fri.Apr 18, 2025

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Wasteful Spending on Remote Monitoring? New Report Urges Policy Overhaul

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A newly released report from the Peterson Center on Healthcare offers critical guidance for policymakers navigating the rapidly expanding landscape of remote monitoring technologies. – Synthesizing findings from three in-depth evaluations of digital health tools by the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) and analyzing trends in Medicare and Medicaid billing, the report sounds a timely alarm.

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Castlight Health intros virtual urgent care for members

Healthcare It News

Castlight Health this week announced a new virtual urgent care service that integrates with its benefits navigation app. WHY IT MATTERS The offering, powered by a virtual care platform from Fabric, aims to offer a "unified, high-quality care experience" accessible for Castlight members, the company says, providing continuity of care via chat-based visits delivered by licensed physicians and nurse practitioners.

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Zoom launches agentic AI-powered mobile comms for frontline staff

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new tool, Zoom Workplace for Frontline, is now generally available to all customers. It uses agentic artificial intelligence to help improve on-shift communications and work management, the telehealth company said Wednesday. WHY IT MATTERS With a real-time activity feed, as well as auto-generated on-shift chat groups and push-to-talk functionality, Zoom said Wednesday in its announcement that it aims to boost productivity, collaboration and connection among frontline teams in several industrie

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Emerging Technologies that are Driving Significant Innovations in Digital Health and Reshaping Patient Care Delivery

Healthcare IT Today

Countless people and organizations are currently striving to invent and improve technologies to help propel healthcare into a brighter future. But which of these technologies is starting to make a noticeable impact? What emerging technologies are driving the most significant innovations in digital health, and how are they reshaping patient care delivery ?

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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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Cybersecurity Firm CEO Charged with Installing Malware on a Hospital Computer

HIPAA Journal

The CEO of an Edmond, OK-based cybersecurity firm has been accused of intentionally installing malware at an Oklahoma City hospital. On August 6, 2024, a member of staff at SSM Healths St. Anthony Hospital observed a man using a hospital computer that had been designated for employee use only. The man was apprehended by staff and questioned, and explained that a family member was undergoing surgery at the hospital and he needed to use the computer, according to KOKO News 5.

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Growing market volatility spooks hospital analysts

Healthcare Dive

Should health systems see their investment income decline, cash on hand could fall nearly 7% from the first half of 2024, hindering health systems’ ability to weather other headwinds.

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Forcura and Medalogix Join to Create Transformative Post-Acute Care Technology Platform

Healthcare IT Today

Berkshire Partners will Serve as Lead Investor in the New Platform, with The Vistria Group Investing Alongside as a Key Minority Shareholder Forcura , the intelligent workflow management company, and Medalogix , a clinical decision support company, today announced that they have combined. Together, the companies will create a leading post-acute care technology platform focused on the advancement of intelligent patient care within home-based care providers and ultimately across the entire healthc

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Vitruvian Health & Erlanger Health Affected by Nationwide Recovery Service Cyberattack

HIPAA Journal

More healthcare providers have confirmed they were affected by the data breach at the debt collection agency Nationwide Recovery Service, including Vitruvian Health & Erlanger Health. Cyberattacks have also been reported by Howard Memorial Hospital and Boudreauxs Specialty Compounding Pharmacy. Vitruvian Health & Erlanger Health Affected by Nationwide Recovery Service Breach Hamilton Health Care System, Inc., doing business as Vitruvian Health in Georgia and Tennessee, and Erlanger Healt

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Navigating AI’s Double-Edged Sword: Cyber Resilience in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by David Lindner, Chief Information Security and Data Privacy Officer at Contrast Security Healthcare organizations face a complex balancing act when integrating AI, navigating the promise of significant benefits alongside inherent risks. The technology brings a wealth of benefits, such as speeding up and improving the accuracy of patient diagnoses.

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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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Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare: Safeguarding Patients, Professionals, and Systems

Compliancy Group

Healthcare regulatory compliance means healthcare organizations are meeting a wide range of laws and standards that includes everything from billing and safety to data protection and patient rights. This compliance means ensuring patient safety, protecting their privacy, and making sure quality care is delivered. With annual U.S. healthcare expenditures exceeding $4.5 trillion, strong healthcare industry regulations are more important than ever.

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Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: Central FL Hospital Development Remains Hot | Northwell Invests $1B as Part of Northwell Affiliation | New Specialty Hospitals Announced

Hall Render

A recent article highlighted frictions between the development of behavioral health hospitals, which many advocates argue are necessary, and local resistance from neighbors who fear such facilities might undermine the neighborhoods character. After recently breaking ground on a $777M cancer facility in Sugar Land, TX, MD Anderson announced that it is continuing to evaluate expansions into nearby fast-growing neighborhoods, such as Cypress, TX.

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Youlify Raises $4.3M to Optimize Medical Billing with Generative AI

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Youlify, a physician-founded AI company rebuilding the financial backbone of healthcare, today announced $4.3 million in seed funding to help hospitals and doctors get paid faster and more accurately. –The platform replaces traditional billers with AI and provides an end-to-end revenue cycle management platform that completely automates coding, claims, and denial recovery.

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Check Out These 5 Conferences to Attend This Summer

HealthIT Answers

Looking for a conference to attend this Summer? Consider these five events: HFMA Annual Conference, NACCHO360, 2025 AHA Leadership Summit, 2025 DirectTrust Annual Conference, and Ai4 2025. The post Check Out These 5 Conferences to Attend This Summer appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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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Trellis Health Launches $1.8M for Personalized Women’s Health

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Trellis Health , a digital health platform designed to empower women with personalized, proactive care, today emerged from stealth. –The company is launching with $1.8M in pre-seed funding from Palette Ventures, Swizzle Ventures, NEXTBLUE, Suncoast Ventures, and Sundial Foundation, along with high-profile healthcare individuals, including Care.com founder Sheila Marcelo, the co-founders of Flo Health, Yuri Gurski and Andrei Kouzel, Mike Prytkov – the fou

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Google Cloud vs. AWS in 2025

HIPAA Vault

Why Healthcare Providers Are Choosing Google Cloud Over AWS in 2025 Introduction: A Shift in Healthcare Cloud Preferences As healthcare organizations increasingly turn to the cloud to modernize operations, the decision around which platform to chooseGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS)has become more pivotal than ever. With growing regulatory demands, evolving cyber.

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hellocare.ai Raises $47M for AI-Assisted Virtual Care Delivery

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – hellocare.ai, the leading AI-assisted virtual care delivery platform transforming hospital care models and operations, today announced it has raised $47 million in an oversubscribed funding growth round. – The round was led by HealthQuest Capital, with participation from a strategic coalition of forward-thinking health systems and digital health investors, including Bon Secours Mercy Health, UCHealth, OSF Ventures, and LRVHealth. hellocare.ai: Powering the Fut

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Leidos, University of Pittsburgh spend $10M for AI disease detection

Mobi Health News

The partnership will focus on building AI tools that accelerate heart disease and cancer detection with the aim of reducing diagnostic turnaround times.

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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 - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

The Department of Government Efficiency is continuing its march to control all healthcare grant dollars leaving the federal government.

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HealthMed, Podimetrics partner to help high-risk patients with diabetes

Mobi Health News

Podimetrics' SmartMat technology that helps diabetes patients manage foot health and mobility will be incorporated into HealthMeds employee-focused portfolio of benefits.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Elevance Health projected it will beat its earnings guidance in the first quarter and said medical costs are in line with expectations, contrasting with UnitedHealth Group's disappointing Q1 results.

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Upcoming events

Hanys

Nursing home back-to-basics series: Site visit readiness medication management April 23 Unlocking healthcare excellence: A DMAIC journey to process improvement April 24 Fiscal policy update April 24 Government relations update April 25 Federal advocacy day May 5-6

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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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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Financial cost remains one of the biggest barriers to fertility care. At the same time, people going through the fertility journey must deal with the emotional toll it can take.

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Register now for HANYS’ Annual Membership Conference June 18-20

Hanys

In a volatile healthcare environment, leaders need trusted strategies to move past the uncertainty toward growth and security. Don't get left behind — see everything HANYS' Annual Membership Conference has to offer to engage our members as we work toward building a more sustainable, equitable and person-centered future together.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Antitrust lawyers break down healthcare industry takeaways from the American Bar Association Antitrust Spring Meeting, the largest annual event for the antitrust bar and a venue for enforcers to preview their enforcement agendas and policy objectives.

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Recognize an exemplary trustee with our leadership award

Hanys

After a pause during the pandemic, our Healthcare Trustee Leadership Award is back! This award recognizes a healthcare trustee who exemplifies leadership in the boardroom, dedication to improving healthcare for their community and excellence in governance. Learn more and submit your nominations by May 15.

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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.