Wed.Jun 04, 2025

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Solidarity on Trial: The Criminalization of Abortion Activism in Poland

Bill of Health

Abortion Solidarity on Trial: The Criminalization of Abortion Activism in Poland The prosecution of Justyna Wydrzyska, a Polish abortion rights activist who sent abortion pills through the mail, marks a pivotal moment in the global struggle for reproductive justice. Published June 4, 2025 Authors Luca Berro Pizzarossa Kinga Jelinska Natalia Broniarczyk Share Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook Share on Reddit The prosecution of Justyna Wydrzyska , a Polish abortion rights activist who

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Appeals court to rehear No Surprises case in bright spot for providers

Healthcare Dive

The 5th Circuit could potentially cancel out a rare win it handed the federal government late last year in litigation over the No Surprises Act.

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Artificial intelligence set to transform how we relate to technology

Healthcare It News

Punit Soni, CEO and founder of Suki, predicts tech will become more invisible and more "human" and will make the healthcare experience more frictionless for patients and providers.

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Amazon Pharmacy’s PillPack expands to Medicare patients

Healthcare Dive

Amazon also announced a new feature allowing customers to invite caregivers to manage medications on their behalf as the e-commerce giant builds out its Amazon Pharmacy offerings.

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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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University of Rochester Medical Center Settles Pixel Lawsuit for $2.85M

HIPAA Journal

The University of Rochester has agreed to a $2.85 million settlement to resolve all claims related to the use of tracking technology on its website and MyChart patient portal. Like many healthcare providers, the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) used tracking technologies on its website to collect information on how its website was used.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Medicaid plans want Congress to let managed care organizations text members, a practice currently banned, in an upcoming reconciliation bill.

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Gateway Community Services Announces 34,500-Record Data Breach

HIPAA Journal

Data breaches have recently been announced by Gateway Community Services, the Mental Health Association in Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield NJ, CareOregon, and Health Share of Oregon. Gateway Community Services, Inc. Gateway Community Services, Inc. (GCS), a behavioral health and addiction treatment service provider in Jacksonville, Florida, has recently notified 34,498 current and former patients that some of their protected health information was stolen in an April 2025 network se

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

The leaders at state-based insurance exchanges are expressing concern about the impact that the Republican's "Big Beautiful Bill" could have on people enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans.

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Welldoc to Power New Lilly Health™ App with AI-Driven Cardiometabolic Digital Health Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Welldoc today announced it will provide the technological foundation for the newly launched Lilly Health Personalized Health & Medicine Platform (Lilly Health app). – The Lilly Health app, developed by Eli Lilly and Company, is designed to offer a tailored patient experience for individuals interested in or currently using Lillys incretin-based therapies for conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea associa

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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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Meet the Administration for a Healthy America, HHS' newest agency

Modern Healthcare

The Administration for a Healthy America will absorb parts of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies.

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How to Tell If Software Is HIPAA Compliant: A Guide for Healthcare Vendors and IT Teams

HIPAA Vault

In the digital era of healthcare, software applications have become the backbone of patient care—from telehealth platforms and scheduling tools to EHRs and billing systems. But as healthcare organizations increasingly rely on digital solutions, the need for regulatory compliance grows too. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates specific requirements for safeguarding Protected.

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Amperos Health Launches AI Biller for Healthcare Provider Claims Denials and Collections

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: –Today Amperos Health (Amperos) announces the launch of the worlds first multi-modal AI biller for healthcare providers, designed to combat denials and collect unpaid claims for revenue cycle management (RCM) teams. –With teams drowning in manual tasks to just gather the information needed to work denials, Amperos stands alone with its multi-modal platform, putting its AI coworker Amanda to work across both calling and insurance portals.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Provider plaintiffs have described the data company's business as collusive and particularly harmful to smaller practices. MultiPlan, now Claritev, said it is confident in its legal position and ready to vigorously defend" itself as the case proceeds.

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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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Akeela Inc. Agrees Settlement to Resolve Class Action Data Breach Litigation

HIPAA Journal

Akeela Inc., an Anchorage, AK-based provider of mental health and substance use disorder treatment services, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed in response to a 2023 data breach that exposed the protected health information of more than 284,000 individuals. On or around June 22, 2023, Akeela experienced disruption to its IT network. The forensic investigation confirmed there had been unauthorized network access and the exfiltration of administrative files containing patients’

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Cloud-Based QMS vs On-Premises: Which Is Right for Regulated Industries?

Dot Compliance

In regulated industries like pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices, choosing the right quality management system (QMS) is critical. As digital transformation continues across the life sciences, many organizations are weighing the pros and cons of cloud-based versus on-premises QMS platforms. Data integrity, validation, inspection readiness, and product quality all depend on the system supporting them.

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Scripta Insights, RxSaveCard partner for lower prescription drug costs

Mobi Health News

The partnership will help self-insured employers satisfy their fiduciary obligations and lower prescription drug costs and provide members access to inexpensive medications.

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Perimeter Medical Launches OCT-Tissue Surveillance Registry to Advance AI in Surgical Imaging

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Inc., a medical technology company, is set to advance the capabilities of its surgical imaging solutions with the establishment of the OCT-Tissue Surveillance Registry. – The database will compile thousands of images and crucial data points from surgeries where Perimeter’s technology is employed.

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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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Registration Now Open for the 2025 CMS & HL7 FHIR Connectathon

HealthIT Answers

Starts July 15th - The 6th annual CMS & Health Level Seven International (HL7) Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Connectathon is a collaborative experience that will bring together health care stakeholders for three days of learning, testing, and innovation. The post Registration Now Open for the 2025 CMS & HL7 FHIR Connectathon appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Aggressive vs Assertive Communication: What New Healthcare Compliance Officers Need to Know 

YouCompli

Assertive Communication Skills for Compliance Officers | 8 Steps A career in healthcare compliance can be both exciting and overwhelming. Youre tasked with ensuring regulations are followed; risks are managed, and ethical standards are upheldall while working with clinical and administrative leaders who may have vastly different priorities. When it comes to the compliance program, effective communication is essential for building strong relationships, resolving conflicts and gaining buy-in.

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How Agentic AI Simplifies Healthcare Workflows and Reduces Administrative Overhead

HIT Consultant

Ganesh Padmanabhan, CEO and Co-founder, Autonomize AI The U.S. healthcare system is drowning in paperwork. McKinsey estimates spending on healthcare administration to be over $950 billion annually. More importantly, the time required for administration takes away from patient care, as the average physician spends 15.5 hours per week on administrative tasks.

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Consumers’ Spending on Wellness and Retail Health is “Inelastic” — Think Food (and Food-As-Medicine)

Health Populi

Self-care is a growing thing as people face increasing health care costs, declining access for services and certain products (think: drug shortages and wait times for specialist physician consults), and increasing consumer competence in sourcing information on health care — whether through AI-assisted on-ramps or greater digital literacy in seeking and finding help online.

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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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Carrying Hope, Facing a Crisis — Pregnancy and Migration in Chicago

NEJM

Heightened fear of deportation is keeping migrants with high-risk pregnancies — people who’ve escaped perilous situations — from seeking the care they need. What can their physicians do?

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Administration Releases Additional Details of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request

KFF

On May 30, 2025, the administration released additional details of its Fiscal Year 2026 budget request, including more specific information on funding for global health activities at the State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Debating Race and the Diagnosis of Anemia — How Medicine Moved Away from Race-Based Standards

NEJM

As physicians continue to debate the role of race in clinical algorithms, the unusual history of debates over race-specific anemia diagnosis may be instructive.

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Hidden Challenges of AI in Healthtech: Why It’s More Complex Than It Seems

HIT Consultant

Oleh Komenchuk, Machine Learning Engineer at Uptech Artificial intelligence is transforming numerous industries, and healthcare is no exception. Automated diagnostic systems, personalized treatment plans, and advanced medical image analysisall made possible by AIare already reshaping the sector. It may seem like the future of healthcare has arrived, especially considering that approximately 94% of healthcare companies report using AI or machine learning in some capacity.

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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.