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GLP-1 prescriptions for weight loss are shooting up, despite obstacles

Healthcare Dive

The percentage of overweight or obese adults prescribed GLP-1s jumped by almost 587% between 2019 and 2024, according to a new Fair Health report.

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Imperial researchers create AI model to generate heart animations

Digital Health News

Researchers at Imperial have developed an AI model that creates personalised animations of human hearts to help identify abnormalities.

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Behind the Scenes of Medical Device Performance Testing

Dot Compliance

Medical device performance testing ensures that medical products are safe, effective, and reliable before they reach the market. It evaluates whether a device functions as intended, meets regulatory requirements, and handles real-world usage. This process identifies and addresses potential issues, confirms compliance with standards, and tests the devices durability and functionality under various conditions.

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Qure.ai unveils AI co-pilot for community health workers

Mobi Health News

40% of their time isspent on manually collecting data, which the tool would assist in reducing.

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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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Whose Child Is She? The Genetics–Gestation Divide

Bill of Health

Reproductive Technology Whose Child Is She? The GeneticsGestation Divide On May 11, the Israeli Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited ruling in the case known as the Assuta Embryo Mix-Up. The case has drawn widespread attention in Israel and abroad not just because of its heartbreaking facts, but because it forces courts to answer a question that reproductive technology has now raised in… Published May 28, 2025 Authors Shelly Simana Vardit Ravitsky I.

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New AI-powered smart robots deployed at Mackay Memorial Hospital

Healthcare It News

New smart robots supporting logistics, safety, and patient experience have been unveiled at MacKay Memorial Hospital in Taiwan. The 1,200-bed private Christian hospital in Taipei has collaborated with cloud and AI technology provider Ubitus to develop three robots powered by NVIDIA technology: An NVIDIA ACE virtual assistant-powered robot that provides hospital registration assistance, companionship, and navigation to patients.

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Omada Health aims for $1.1B valuation with IPO

Mobi Health News

The company plans to offer an aggregate of 7.9 million shares of its common stock with an initial public offering price between $18 and $20 per share.

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Mind the Gap: Regulating Neurotechnologies in the Consumer Age

Bill of Health

Artificial Intelligence Mind the Gap: Regulating Neurotechnologies in the Consumer Age Developments in neurotechnologies, which interface with ones nervous system to monitor, stimulate, or modulate neural activity in the brain, are progressing at a rapid rate. Published May 27, 2025 Author Hannah Louise Smith Share Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Developments in neurotechnologies , which interface with ones nervous system to monitor, stimulate, or modulate neural a

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PeaceHealth to cut 1% of workforce, freeze nonclinical hiring through 2025

Healthcare Dive

A spokesperson said the cuts came “after months of discernment, financial analysis and a thorough review of the dynamic healthcare market.” Open clinical roles will not be impacted.

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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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Health data without borders

Healthcare It News

The European Health Data Space (EHDS) is now the law of the land, entering into force on 26 March this year, which marks the beginning of its transition phase toward application. Every EU Member State (MS) will be legally bound to implement the sweeping regulation, which promises to transform how health data is accessed, shared and used across the EU.

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How a Strategic Change to Online Booking Cut Call Center Costs and Improved Patient Experience for My Health Onsite

Healthcare IT Today

Patients expect booking an appointment to be seamless, but too often it breaks down at the worst momentwhen a patient realizes the provider they selected cant help them. My Health Onsite addressed this challenge AND cut their call center costs at the same time. Heres how. Getting Online Appointment Booking Right There is much more to online appointment booking than just opening a schedule to the providers website.

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Q&A: Building nurses’ trust in AI through education

Mobi Health News

Dr. Jing Wang, dean of Florida State Universitys College of Nursing, joins MobiHealthNews to discuss "nursifying AI.

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Elevance sues Georgia providers for allegedly gaming No Surprises arbitration

Healthcare Dive

Hospitalist Medicine Physicians, Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine and their billing provider HaloMd allegedly filed thousands of ineligible disputes into the arbitration process, costing the insurer millions of dollars.

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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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Two NHS trusts affected by cyber attack on mobile phone software

Digital Health News

NHSE is investigating a cyber incident at two NHS trusts after hackers exploited a vulnerability in software used to manage mobile phones.

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Designing Healthcare IT Systems to Improve Patient Engagement and Empower Individuals to Take an Active Role in Their Care

Healthcare IT Today

Patient Engagement is an important key to success. It doesn’t matter how well-designed and helpful healthcare IT systems are if no one is engaging with them. There are a couple of areas that we need to consider when trying to improve engagement. First, are the patients aware of the systems? Sometimes, raising awareness of the services you offer can be enough to increase engagement.

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Snowflake named as data partner for LA28 Olympics

Mobi Health News

The company will use its platform to track and analyze Team USA athletes' health, training and nutrition data, and collect data on fans both at home and attending events.

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CVS, Cigna sue Arkansas to overturn new PBM law

Healthcare Dive

The massive pharmacy middlemen contend that Arkansas’ law, which requires PBMs to divest pharmacies they own in the state, flies in the face of the Constitution and would worsen healthcare access.

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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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AI chest X-ray software rolled out at Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Digital Health News

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) has deployed Annalise.ais AI chest X-ray solution to speed up diagnosis and improve patient care.

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AI Workflows with Salt AI – Life Sciences Today Podcast Episode 11

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to be back for another episode of the Life Sciences Today Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. Cloud-based, visual-first AI development and collaboration platform tailored for life sciences. Designed to make AI workflows accessible to both technical and non-technical users. Salt AI enables teams to build, deploy, and scale AI-powered solutions without extensive coding expertise.

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Talkspace integrates with Amazon Pharmacy for psychiatry services

Mobi Health News

Talkspace members will be able to fill prescriptions from their Talkspace provider through Amazon Pharmacy.

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Best Buy restructures health unit

Healthcare Dive

The retailer logged a $109 million charge related to the restructuring in its first quarter. Its home health services have taken longer to develop than expected, CEO Corie Barry said Thursday.

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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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Brooklyn Health Secures $6.5M to Expand AI-Powered Precision for Clinical Trial Endpoints

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Brooklyn Health , a neuroscience technology company focused on objective measurement of mental health announced it has secured $6.5M in seed funding led by HealthX , with participation from Metrodora Ventures , Story Ventures , RiverPark Ventures , Laconia Capital, Everywhere Ventures , Hypothesis Studio , Blue Falcon Capital, and others. – The funding coincides with the company’s debut of its new electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA) solution, W

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Joe McDonald: ‘The single patient record is too big to succeed’

Digital Health News

The push for a single patient record is ill-advised and doomed to failure, writes Joe McDonald

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Brooklyn Health scores $6.5M to improve mental health assessment in clinical trials

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to grow its team, expedite commercial deployments with pharma companies and enhance Willis, its new clinical outcome assessment platform.

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Data security concerns hamper patient portal uptake: survey

Healthcare Dive

Seventeen percent of respondents who don’t use online portals said they haven’t adopted them due to security concerns, according to a survey from LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

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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.