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The transplant experience: time for change

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Vendor notebook: Streamlining how EHRs work and health systems operate

Healthcare It News

Altera launches new patient tools This week, Altera Digital Health launched a new patient engagement platform that fully integrates with the existing Sunrise EHR for mid-size hospitals and health systems. Called CarePath, the technology can help prevent adverse events and hospital readmissions, which often occur in the post-discharge period, by automating communication workflows, Altera said in a statement.

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Virtual teams not just a stopgap but a lifeline for many patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telemedicine is a tool that can work wonders for all kinds of general and specialty care. And care for children with special needs and their families is no different. Dr. Patricia Hayes is chief medical officer at Imagine Pediatrics, an organization that delivers healthcare for children with special needs. And telemedicine is a big part of her operation.

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KLAS Report: Combating Provider Burnout & Elevating the EHR Experience with Ambient Speech

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new impact report from the KLAS Arch Collaborative , titled “ Ambient Speech Outcomes 2025 ,” reveals that ambient speech solutions are significantly improving the Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience and actively combating provider burnout. The study, which analyzed data from over 900 physicians and advanced practice providers, highlights the technology’s potential to bring focus back to patient care and enhance overall clinician well-being

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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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FDA stops Olympus devices from entering the US

Healthcare Dive

The agency said it issued the import alerts because it “continues to have concerns related to outstanding Quality System regulation violations by Olympus.

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New AMGA Survey Notes Significant Gains in Physician Compensation

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The newly published AMGA 2025 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey reveals substantial increases in compensation for various clinical specialties in 2024. The results of this year’s survey show a 4.9% compensation increase across the entire […] The article New AMGA Survey Notes Significant Gains in Physician Compensation appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

AI scribes are mounting in popularity and generating hundreds of millions from venture capital. Duke researchers are now proposing a standard way to evaluate the technologies.

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AI Agents vs. Chatbots: Understanding Agentic AI’s Role in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Chris Ingersoll, Healthcare Solutions Architect, SoundHound AI As buzz around conversational AI reached a fever pitch last year, a new term began gaining traction: “AI agents.” Over the past twelve months, Google searches for AI agents have increased nearly tenfold. While the category of “agentic AI” may seem to have appeared from nowhere, it has quickly become one of the most talked-about trends in tech.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

A new report from federal actuaries estimates that national health spending will increase by 7.1% in 2025, with spending growth set to outpace growth in the U.S. gross domestic product.

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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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Upcoming Utilization Review Restrictions in Light of Emerging Artificial Intelligence

Holland & Knight

Texas enacted Senate Bill (SB) 815, which imposes restrictions on the use of AI in utilization review (UR) and insurance coverage determinations.

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Fierce Healthcare

The standards streamlining and changes are described by the organization as “the most significant, comprehensive evolution of Joint Commission’s accreditation process since 1965.

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FBI; CMS Issue Warning About Fraud and Phishing Attempts on Healthcare Orgs

HIPAA Journal

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), and the HHS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued warnings to the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector about ongoing fraud schemes. On Thursday last week, the CMS warned Medicare providers and their suppliers that scammers are impersonating the CMS in phishing requests by fax, requesting copies of medical records and documentation.

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Lucet Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Emcara Health

Healthcare IT Today

Combined Entities Will Elevate the Timely Delivery of Behavioral Health Navigation and High-Quality In-Home Medical Care, Bridging Emergent Gaps in Healthcare Lucet , a leading behavioral health company providing tech-enabled services to health plans, employers, and providers, today announced its acquisition of Emcara Health (previously PopHealthCare, a GuideWell Company), a national, value-based medical group focused on delivering home-based care to clinically complex and high-risk populations.

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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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Agentforce: How AI Agents Are Integrated into Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Hans Andersson, SVP Avenga Healthcare & Life Science. AI agents are arguably one of the most avant-garde trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Recently, Salesforce has made a push into this territory with its Agentforce solution. This platform is designed to build and deploy trusted assistive and autonomous AI agents for healthcare. Could this development mark a significant turning point in healthcare operations?

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These Hospitals Are Failing on Safety: The States Not Meeting Hospital Safety Standards

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. New research has revealed thestates with the safest and least safest hospitals. Personal injury attorneys at Phillips Law Firm have analyzed the safety grades given to hospitals around the country in the fall of 2024 to determine […] The article These Hospitals Are Failing on Safety: The States Not Meeting Hospital Safety Standards appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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A Humanoid and Financial Management Leaders Offer Key Insights and Perspectives at HFMA 2025

Healthcare IT Today

One of the most interesting healthcare conferences I attend each year is the HFMA Annual conference. It brings together healthcare CFOs, revenue cycle leaders, and other financial management professionals in one place. Healthcare is so complex that it seems like there’s always opportunities for healthcare organizations to improve their revenue cycle management and their financial situation.

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Johnson & Johnson partners with AWS, NVIDIA to fund AI surgical tech

Mobi Health News

Skip to main content Toggle navigation Main Menu Topics Video Provider Payer Pharma Consumer Investor Regions ANZ ASIA EMEA Global Edition Global Edition Investing Johnson & Johnson partners with AWS, NVIDIA to fund AI surgical tech The Polyphonic AI Fund for Surgery will invest in and provide mentorship to AI-enabled platforms aiming to advance surgical innovation.

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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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The Platform is the Prescription: Solving Fragmentation in Digital Health

HealthIT Answers

By Kent Dicks - Over the past decade, health systems have embraced the call to digitize. Telehealth has surged. Digital health apps are everywhere, and wearable devices now track everything from heart rates to glucose levels to sleep patterns and dreams or whether you snore. But with every new innovation comes another login, another workflow, and another layer added to an already overburdened system.

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Escala Medical raises $4.5M for pelvic organ prolapse medical device

Mobi Health News

Skip to main content Toggle navigation Main Menu Topics Video Provider Payer Pharma Consumer Investor Regions ANZ ASIA EMEA Global Edition Global Edition Health and Wellness Escala Medical raises $4.5M for pelvic organ prolapse medical device The funds will be used to expand operations in the U.S., Europe and Southeast Asia. By Anthony Vecchione June 30, 2025 04:29 pm Share Photo: martin barraud /Getty Images Escala Medical, a technology company specializing in the treatment of pelvic organ pro

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New Radiologist Optimized Displays from Barco Feature High Resolution, Multiuse Capabilities

Healthcare IT Today

In this demo video, Albert Xthona, Product Manager and Site Leader at Barco , demonstrates three new digital display products. Their “flagship product” offers new value to high-end radiology. The display has 2½ times as many pixels as most displays, achieving the full resolution of digital detectors. This means the radiologist can view a full image without breaking it into pieces and can use the display to track multiple images.

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Affidea to Deploy b-rayZ as Preferred AI Partner in Breast Imaging

HIT Consultant

Image Credit: b-rayZ What You Should Know: – Affidea , a pan-European provider of community-based polyclinics, specialist services, and advanced diagnostics, has announced a strategic collaboration with b-rayZ , a leader in AI-powered breast imaging solutions. – The strategic partnership aims to revolutionize breast cancer diagnostics by streamlining the patient pathway, enhancing precision, and improving therapeutic options for women across Europe.

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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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Acquisition Accelerates Innovation to Drive Pharmacy Transparency and Choice in Health Marketplace

Healthcare IT Today

MacroHealth Expands Its Marketplace Offerings with Acquisition of Foundational Pharmacy Strategies MacroHealth , a healthcare technology company offering an intelligent healthcare marketplace for health payers and their vendor partners, today announced the acquisition of Foundational Pharmacy Strategies (FPS). FPS is an organization focused on managing pharmacy drug spend and developing cost-effective pharmacy solutions for benefit advisors and employer groups.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Best Buy divested Current Health as co-founder Christopher McGhee reacquired it. McGhee is returning as CEO to run Current Health as an independent business with a goal to build the company into the "world’s largest healthcare organization.

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HealthpointCapital acquires surgical extended reality company

Mobi Health News

The private equity firm focused on musculoskeletal care has acquired a majority stake in ImmersiveTouch, a medical XR company for facial and thoracic trauma surgeons.

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The Journey Pregnancy App Integrates AI Vitals Scan for Maternal Health

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Emagine Solutions Technology, aiming to be a leading pregnancy tool, has announced a partnership with FaceHeart to integrate its vital signs scanning into The Journey Pregnancy app. – The collaboration will enable app users to measure key maternal health vitals using their mobile device cameras, facilitating easier health monitoring and addressing gaps in care.

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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.