Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, 2025 brings a wave of changes in the coding and billing arena for mental health services. Providers, billing professionals, and administrators must stay on top of these modifications to ensure accurate billing and maximize reimbursements. In this detailed guide, we explore the updated CPT codes for mental health in 2025, discuss changes in psychotherapy and psychiatric evaluation codes, and outline strategies to avoid claim denials.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Sujay Jadhav, Verana Health CEO In recent years, regulatory bodies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have increasingly emphasized the use of real-world data (RWD) in clinical research and regulatory decisions, recognizing its potential to enhance drug development and improve patient outcomes. This shift includes a focus on sourcing RWD that adheres to strict regulatory standards for effective use in drug approvals and postmarket surveillance.

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Risant Health acquisitions accounted for about half of Kaiser’s net income in 2024.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Sponsor: Cognizant Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Business Short Headline: Unlocking healthcare transformation with Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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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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HealthIT Answers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

By Lee Barrett - Trust serves as the cornerstone of relationships in the healthcare sector, connecting organizations with patients, providers, and business partners. Achieving and maintaining trust requires healthcare entities to demonstrate their commitment to the highest standards of security, privacy, and operational excellence. The post Why Accreditation Matters: Ensuring Integrity and Building Trust in Healthcare appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

What You Should Know: – Epicore Biosystems , an innovator in sweat-sensing wearables, today announced a $26M in Series B funding round led by the Steele Foundation for Hope (SFFH). – The investment will accelerate the global adoption of Epicore’s personalized hydration and cloud analytics platform and support the company’s expansion into new health applications, including kidney health, women’s health, malnutrition, and environmental toxin exposure.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

What You Should Know: – HelloHero , a provider of technology-enabled mental health and behavioral care solutions, today announced a multi-million dollar investment from Decathlon Capital Partners. – HelloHero will repay its investment through future revenues, thanks to a flexible funding package from Decathlon Capital Partners. This non-dilutive funding model allows the company to retain full control and ownership while fueling its growth and expansion.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For political subdivisions in Indiana (regardless of the nature thereof, a Public Entity) providing economic incentives to developers, a development or project agreement (either, a Development Agreement) can help manage the expectations of the parties by serving as a roadmap for the transaction. Development Agreements often include many of the provisions found in purchase agreements, such as conditions to closing, the obligations of the parties in connection with the closing, remedies of the par

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

What You Should Know: – Philips , a global leader in health technology, today announced a partnership with the World Bank and Ukraine’s Ministry of Health (MOH) to modernize stroke and cardiovascular care across Ukraine. – The nationwide initiative aims to address the growing need for timely and effective stroke treatment, exacerbated by war-related challenges and displacement.

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HealthIT Answers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Now on demand, the 2025 State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Virtual Summit. Our third annual half day virtual summit continues to address various critical aspects of cybersecurity with opening keynote, Ryan Pardee from the FBI. The post ICYMI: 2025 State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Virtual Summit appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

What You Should Know: – GeneDx , a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic insights, today announced its launch on Epic Aura , a specialty diagnostics suite within Epic’s electronic health records (EHR). – The integration allows health systems to directly order GeneDx’s genetic tests, including exome sequencing (ES), whole genome sequencing (WGS), and rapid whole genome sequencing (rWGS), within their EHR systems.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The nonprofit shared a $569 million operating income (0.3% operating margin) and $12.9 billion bottom line, the latter of which included $6.8 billion in one-time income from the Geisinger Health and Cone Health acquisitions.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Todd Dunn, Chief Transformation Officer at Accuryn Medical What You Should Know: – Accuryn Medical , a medical device company focused on addressing acute kidney injury (AKI) announced the appointment of Todd Dunn as Chief Transformation Officer. – Dunn brings extensive experience in healthcare innovation and business model design to his new role at Accuryn, where he will focus on enhancing strategic partnerships and driving business model improvements.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Fujifilm is expanding its radiology portfolio with new AI-driven tools and cloud-native imaging solutions designed to enhance speed and efficiency for radiologists. At RSNA24 , Sara Osberger, Executive Director of Marketing, introduced Synapse VX, a web-native viewer extension that minimizes latency issues, ensuring seamless performance whether reading from a hospital workstation or remotely.

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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

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The major nonprofit system declined to put a number on the cuts and consolidations, but pointed to a $250 million two-year budget gap it's seeking to address. Media reports place the anticipated headcount in the hundreds.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

What You Need to Know: The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has announced significant updates to its credentialing and monitoring requirements, effective July 1, 2025. These changes are designed to enhance patient safety, data accuracy, and compliance efficiency for health plans. Key updates include: Shortened verification timeframes Stricter ongoing monitoring Enhanced information integrity standards To remain compliant, healthcare organizations must accelerate credentialing veri

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good newsor the badfrom your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The company will use the funds to scale operations and expedite growth in Medicare and ICHRA.

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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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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is consulting on changes to how medical technologies are evaluated.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Elevance Health has inked a deal with Verily to acquire its stop-loss insurance unit, Granular Insurance Company, a spokesperson for Elevance confirmed to Fierce Healthcare.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Two U.S. Senators and the Partnership for Safe Medicines sent letters to the FDA, raising concerns that the ad fails to disclose safety and side effect information required in pharmaceutical advertising.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Rhapsodys Chief Product Officer Jitin Asnaani discusses how to connect the dots between disparate patient records from multiple specialist departments to create a clear picture of patient needs.

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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Guidance to simplify the procurement of health technology is expected to launch in 2025, according to Baroness Gillian Merron.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Rhapsodys Chief Product Officer Jitin Asnaani discusses how to connect the dots between disparate patient records from multiple specialist departments to create a clear picture of patient needs.

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Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

App-based healthy lifestyle coaching provider, Liva Healthcare, has acquired Discover Momenta and secured additional funding.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Data from the Patient Digital Engagement Index tool in use with athenahealth electronic health records showed healthcare practices with higher patient digital engagement experience improved financial performance and saw a reduction in time spent on after-hours documentation, the company said Monday. WHY IT MATTERS Researchers that compiled the new study used PDEI tool data from athenaOne network from 2021 to 2024, which involved information from 50 million deidentified patients across more than

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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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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The Latest Investment will Support the Launch of CareHub and Expansion of Value-Based Care Solutions IntusCare , a leading provider of predictive analytics solutions for geriatric care, today announced it has raised $11.5 million in a strategic follow-on financing round. This latest investment brings the companys total funding to over $27 million, underscoring the strong market positioning of IntusCares innovative approach to improving care outcomes for complex senior populations.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The initiative brings together more than 60 companies in Europe and aims to "unlock Europe's full potential in AI.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

HEALWELL AI Inc. , a healthcare artificial intelligence company focused on preventative care, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Auckland, New Zealand-based Orion Health Holdings Limited , a subscription license and services revenue business serving marquee public sector clients globally with data interoperability and healthcare navigation products and services after the concurrent divestiture of Orion Healths divisions that are non-stra

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term on January 20, 2025. Since then, there has been a swirl of speculation over the role that administrative agencies will play in this new administration. The fate of two OSHA standards, proposed during the Biden administration, is now in the hands of the new administration. This article discusses these OSHA standards.

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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.