Tue.Jun 17, 2025

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Acute care telemedicine pays dividends for Prime Healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Prime Healthcare operates 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing more than 2.5 million patient visits annually. It has nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. The health system is dedicated to enhancing patient care in the emergency department by providing around-the-clock access to specialist consultations. "Timely specialty input is essential for ensuring accurate diagnoses, effective treatment plans and improved patient outcomes," said Harsha Gop

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Humana’s cautious defense of Medicare Advantage

Healthcare Dive

At the insurer's investor day, Humana struck a middle ground in defending the importance of the privatized Medicare program — which accounts for the bulk of its revenue — while allowing that there’s room for improvement.

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Aussie AI scribe startup to go global with $12M funding

Mobi Health News

Skip to main content Toggle navigation Main Menu Topics Video Provider Payer Pharma Consumer Investor Regions ANZ ASIA EMEA Global Edition ANZ Investing Aussie AI scribe startup to go global with $12M funding Lyrebird Health plans to scale its operation internationally, beginning in the United Kingdom. By Adam Ang June 17, 2025 08:00 pm Share Photo courtesy of Lyrebird Health Melbourne-based startup Lyrebird Health has recently raised $12 million in new funding from a venture round led by Five V

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Senate Republicans propose deeper Medicaid cuts in reconciliation bill

Healthcare Dive

Hospital groups slammed the Senate’s version of the GOP legislation. The upper chamber “made a bad bill worse,” said Chip Kahn, CEO of the Federation of American Hospitals.

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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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Cohere Health Secures $90M Series C to Expand AI-Powered Platform Transforming Health Plan Clinical Decision-Making

Healthcare IT Today

New Investment Accelerates Cohere’s Reach Into Broader Clinical Workflows and Reinforces Its Market Leadership in Prior Authorization Transformation Cohere Health , the leader in clinical intelligence solutions for health plans and risk-bearing providers, today announced it has raised $90 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Temasek, with continued support from Deerfield Management, Define Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Longitude Capital, and Polaris Partners.

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Mount Sinai Deploys Flosonics’ Wearable Ultrasound to Optimize ICU Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Flosonics Medical, the leader in wearable ultrasound for critical care, today announced that The Mount Sinai Hospital has adopted FloPatch, the first wireless Doppler ultrasound device, in its surgical and transplant intensive care units. – This milestone marks the company’s first East Coast deployment, expanding its U.S. footprint and reinforcing growing demand for real-time, individualized fluid management in ICUs.

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Emerging technologies in healthcare, part 5: Augmedics

Mobi Health News

Nissan Elimelech, founder of Augmedics, discusses the process of developing augmented reality surgical navigation technology and his next endeavor to develop the first AR glasses specifically for healthcare.

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Xsolis and Beacon Health System Leverage Gen AI to Make Medical Necessity Reviews More Efficient

Healthcare IT Today

AI is popping up everywhere in healthcare. The problem is that there is a lot of vaporware out there which talks of leveraging AI, but hasn’t actually implemented it yet. That’s why it was refreshing to learn about Xsolis leveraging generative AI to help Beacon Health System with the challenge that is medical necessity reviews. To really dive into the details, I sat down with Heather Wagner, MBA, BSN, RN, Director of Utilization Review and Case Management at Beacon Health System and Wendy Re

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More accurate ageing clock relies only on clinical data

Mobi Health News

Skip to main content Toggle navigation Main Menu Topics Video Provider Payer Pharma Consumer Investor Regions ANZ ASIA EMEA Global Edition ASIA Healthy aging More accurate ageing clock relies only on clinical data NUS Medicine’s latest model has outperformed DNA-based biological ageing clocks and demonstrated a stronger capability to predict mortality.

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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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The Overlooked Connection Between GLP-1s, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

HIT Consultant

Gretchen Zimmermann, MBA, RD, VP of Clinical Strategy at Vida Health The false belief that people with obesity do not have eating disorders is one of the most harmful misconceptions in obesity care. In reality, individuals with obesity are at a high risk for eating disorders. The intersection of obesity, mental health, and disordered eating is complex.

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Ground robots to join London’s NHS drone network

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Why Claims Data Alone Leave Gaps in Understanding the Patient Journey

HIT Consultant

Noah Nasser, CEO at datma In today’s precision medicine landscape, pharmaceutical companies and access teams face a critical challenge: understanding not just whether therapies work, but how they are accessed, adopted, and experienced by real-world patients. This requires going beyond traditional data sources, particularly claims data, which—while useful—often fails to capture the nuanced clinical and diagnostic steps that define the patient journey.

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Sword Health raises $40M at $4B valuation, expands into mental health

Mobi Health News

The company's valuation has increased by $1 billion since its $130 million Series E funding round last year.

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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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Central London Community Healthcare goes live in NHS App

Digital Health News

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City of Hope study targets custom-built cancer therapies

Mobi Health News

Researchers identified common and unique characteristics of the tumor microenvironment and developed an integrated analysis structure that other researchers could utilize.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Therapy by Headspace is available in all 50 states. It entails 1:1 video sessions with licensed therapists trained in a range of conditions, including anxiety, trauma and mood disorders. New patients will get three months of complimentary access to Headspace's core app.

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HOPPR Secures $31.5M to Scale its AI Medical Imaging Development Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – HOPPR , the company revolutionizing how AI imaging applications are built, validated, and deployed secures $31.5M in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Kivu and Greycroft , with participation from PSG Equity , Morningside Capital, Fortitude Ventures , and existing investor Health 2047. – HOPPR intends to accelerate platform development, scale operations, expand its foundation model capabilities, and grow its team of top-tier talent.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

LAS VEGAS—Medicare Advantage has historically enjoyed bipartisan popularity, but, as the program has grown, so too has scrutiny of insurers' practices in this space.

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FTC Imposes $1.9 Million Penalty on Evoke Wellness for Deceptive Marketing Campaign

HIPAA Journal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a $1.9 million settlement to resolve claims that Evoke Wellness, a Florida-based substance use disorder treatment clinic, engaged in deceptive business practices and deliberately misled consumers who were seeking substance use disorder treatment by pretending to be other clinics. According to the January 2025 complaint, Evoke Wellness, LLC, Evoke Health Care Management, and their officers, Jonathan Mosley and James Hull, conducted a deceptive Googl

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Layer Health, Intermountain Health partner for clinical registry reporting

Mobi Health News

Intermountain Health plans to deploy Layer Health's AI platform across its network which includes 33 hospitals in multiple states.

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Quilt Health Raises $6M to Modernize Clinical Trial Access for Complex Diseases

HIT Consultant

Founders Andy Ellner, MD & Jazmine Coleman, MBA What You Should Know: – Quilt Health , a digital health company dedicated to bridging gaps in treatment access for complex diseases secures $6M in seed funding round, bringing its total funding to $8M. The round was led by MaC Venture Capital and Underscore Ventures , with participation from Meridian Street Capital, BoxGroup, Watershed VC , and Coalition Operators. – Founded with an initial focus on sickle cell disease, the 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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Fierce Healthcare

Lark Health is rolling out a new, AI-enabled platform to manage the costs related to GLP-1s, and has tapped a former insurance industry executive to lead the charge.

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Nabla Raises $70M to Build an “Agentic” AI Assistant for Clinicians

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Nabla , one of the most widely adopted AI assistants in clinical care secures $70M in Series C funding led by HV Capital , with Highland Europe joining as a key investor, alongside DST Global , and existing investors Cathay Innovation , and Tony Fadell’s Build Collective. The funding brings Nabla’s total capital raised to $120M. – The new capital will accelerate product development, fuel growth across Nabla’s technical and go-to-market teams, and support strat

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Fierce Healthcare

Layer’s large language model can assess longitudinal patient data scattered across health records to understand the type of care the patient received and its outcome.

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Walmart and Soda Health Launch “Everyday Health Signals™” Program for Medicare and Medicaid Members

HIT Consultant

Credit: Soda Health What You Should Know: – Walmart and Soda Health , a health technology company focused on smarter health benefits administration announced a collaboration to launch the Walmart Everyday Health Signals program. – The strategic initiative will be available to select Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members, providing personalized nutrition and wellness guidance based on retail shopping insights. – The program is designed to support day-to-day decisions for bette

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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.