HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2025

What You Should Know: – A recent report KLAS report has shed light on the ongoing cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare industry, emphasizing the ripple effects of breaches like the 2024 Change Healthcare incident. – The new KLAS study, the “ Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study 2025 , ” has analyzed the self-reported cybersecurity practices of 69 healthcare and payer organizations, revealing both progress and persistent vulnerabilities in the industry. &#

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 11, 2025

Vori Health , the nation’s pioneering physician-led solution for musculoskeletal care, is making waves in the healthcare industry and just announced a $53 million Series Bfunding round. Led by NEA and with continued support from AlleyCorp , Intermountain Health ‘s Intermountain Ventures, Echo Health Ventures , andMax Ventures, this heavily oversubscribed round is a testament to Vori Health’s rapid growth and innovative care model.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 11, 2025

Three vulnerabilities have been identified in the INFINITT Healthcare INFINITT PACS, including a high-severity vulnerability for which there are publicly available exploits. CISA warns that the vulnerabilities can be exploited in a low-complexity attack. The high-severity vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-27721. Successful exploitation would allow an unauthorized user to access the system without proper authorization and access system resources.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 11, 2025

Sara Luisa Mintrone, chief marketing officer for the Dedalus Group, believes that, since the pandemic, patients want to participate in their own care rather than passively waiting for treatment decisions to be made for them.

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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!

MRO Compliance

APRIL 11, 2025

NORRISTOWN, Pa. April 11, 2025 MRO Corp. ( MRO ), the leader in clinical data exchange, is proud to announce that it has earned the prestigious 2025 USA TODAY National Top Workplaces award. MRO is a four-time winner, and this years recognition makes MRO the highest ranked vendor serving the healthcare industry in the USA. The National Top Workplaces USA TODAY honors organizations with 150 or more employees that have created exceptional, people-first cultures.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 11, 2025

Laboratory Services Cooperative, a Seattle, WA-based provider of lab testing services to Planned Parenthood centers, has started notifying approximately 1.6 million people that some of their personal and health information has been exposed or stolen in a recent hacking incident. A security incident was detected on October 27, 2024, when suspicious activity was identified within its network.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 11, 2025

On April 10, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Northeast Radiology, P.C. This settlement is the 6th enforcement action under OCRs Risk Analysis Initiative. The penalty? $350K. The Breach that Launched the Investigation In March 2020, Northeast Radiology, P.C. (NERAD) filed a breach report with the OCR.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2025

What You Should Know: – Thoughtful.ai, a company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered revenue cycle automation has received a strategic investment from New Mountain Capital , a growth-oriented investment firm with over $55B in assets under management. The investment aims to support Thoughtful.ais continued growth and accelerate the adoption of automation and AI solutions to address the complex challenges faced by healthcare providers.

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HealthIT Answers

APRIL 11, 2025

Is five a magic number that people will click on to find out whats on the list? Is it just the right number you think you have the time to read? I dont know but there are lots of lists out there with 5 things you should know. The post Friday at Five: Our New List of Five Things You Should Know appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2025

What You Should Know: – Endeavor Health , a Chicagoland-based integrated health system announced the development of a groundbreaking, fully cloud-based digital pathology platform in collaboration with Google Cloud, establishing a novel model poised to reshape the future of this critical medical field. – Endeavor Health’s pioneering model represents a significant leap forward from previous industry efforts to explore digital pathology.

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Dot Compliance

APRIL 11, 2025

The life sciences industry is highly regulated and patient-centric, making compliance a critical component for all companies involved in the manufacture or distribution of these products. A quality management system (QMS) enables efficient processes, mitigates risks, and ensures that these products meet the highest regulatory standards. This blog post will consider the seven essential steps to building an effective QMS tailored to the unique needs of the life sciences industry.

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Hall Render

APRIL 11, 2025

We are taking a break from our regular briefing this week to focus on a list of trends we are seeing in the market. Take a look at our listif we didnt cover a trend you are seeing in the market, send us a note. We always enjoy hearing from our readers. As always, if we can be of service to your organization, please do not hesitate to reach out. Alternative Financing Solutions Hospital systems are increasingly focused on exploring alternative financing solutions for new building projects or to f

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Mobi Health News

APRIL 11, 2025

The Health Tech Investment Act would establish a reimbursement pathway for FDA-cleared AI-enabled medical devices.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 11, 2025

We’re excited to be back for another episode of the Life Sciences Today Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. My guest is Matti Gill CEO at AION Labs. Today, were diving into the cutting edge of biotech, AI, and venture building. Mattis background is as unique as the model hes leading. Hes worked at the intersection of science, pharma, and innovation for years and now hes helping world-class scientist-entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into sustainable businesses that serve patients around the glob

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2025

What You Should Know: – The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) has published the results of its baseline survey, assessing the healthcare industry’s preparedness to meet the requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F). – This rule introduces new provisions aimed at increasing data sharing, including Patient Access, Provider Access, Payer-to-Payer, and Pr

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Mobi Health News

APRIL 11, 2025

A study published in the European Journal of Cancer says inaccurate results and misdiagnoses could occur if diverse populations are not included in clinical research.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 11, 2025

In a letter sent to states, designated state health program requests with a healthcare-adjacent focus are unlikely to be approved, CMS announced. Here's what that means.

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Digital Health News

APRIL 11, 2025

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has launched a digital health and care technology service to help residents stay safe and independent at home.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 11, 2025

The American Medical Association is seeking answers from Optum after reports from physicians indicated that the company pressuring them to repay loans issued following the cyberattack on Change Healthcare.

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Digital Health News

APRIL 11, 2025

Peninsula Pathology Network has partnered with Exponential-e to implement a secure private cloud environment.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 11, 2025

A new analysis of 18 payment models reaffirms criticisms of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's cost savings success. Still, a subset of the models drove value in cost and quality and are strong targets for expansion or iteration, authors wrote.

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HIPAA Vault

APRIL 11, 2025

The Anatomy of a Healthcare Data Breach: What Went Wrong (and How to Prevent It) Introduction: Why Every Second Counts in a Healthcare Data Breach In recent months, ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector have risen sharply, compromising millions of patient records and causing widespread operational disruptions. These attacks are not only costly but also.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 11, 2025

All told, CMS said it expects the proposed updates will raise hospitals total payments by $4 billion, a tally that includes a $1.5 billion projected increase in Medicare uncompensated care payments to disproportionate share hospitals. The proposed hospital pay rule for also looks at reducing regulatory burden, updating quality measurement and furthering MAHA goals.

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HIPAA Vault

APRIL 11, 2025

Penetration Testing for HIPAA Compliance: How to Prepare and Why It Matters Introduction: The Hidden Cost of Skipping Security Testing Healthcare data breaches continue to rise in frequency and severity. According to IBMs 2023 Cost of a Data Breach report, the average cost of a healthcare breach is now over $10 millionhigher than any other.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 11, 2025

Internet connectivity, staff and funding are just some of the constraints clinics face in trying to implement an AI scribe. Jennifer Cortes, M.D., shares an on-the-ground account of AI implementation at North Country Healthcare in rural Arizona.

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Hanys

APRIL 11, 2025

Standing membership call on state and federal issues April 15 HANYS' Sepsis Program: Applying the CDC Hospital Sepsis Core Elements April 16 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

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 11, 2025

A better consumer experience has implications for clinical improvements, according to a new report from CVS Health.

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Hanys

APRIL 11, 2025

AHA's 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize honors health delivery organizations that align community health needs with co-designed programs that improve access to care and address societal factors influencing health. Learn more and apply online by May 6.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 11, 2025

Health insurance premiums and related costs are a significant burden for small businesses, and a new study from banking giant JPMorgan Chase finds that many dropped coverage from one year to the next to mitigate the expense.

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Hanys

APRIL 11, 2025

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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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