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Truveta and 30 health systems increase genomic sequencing goal

Healthcare It News

Dozens of health systems representing millions of patients across the United States are collaborating with the Truveta Genome Project, Regeneron Genetics Center and genomic sequencing company Illumina to sequence the exomes of their first ten million volunteers. As part of what may be the largest and most diverse sequencing project of genotypic and phenotypic information ever assembled, the health systems said in Truveta's announcement Monday that their collaboration would aid in the develop

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What Payers Need to Know to Stay Ahead in 2025

MRO Compliance

2025 has arrived and with it brings new challenges and potential opportunities to the healthcare landscape. Payers face increasing regulatory demands, heightened expectations for interoperability, a renewed focus on payment integrity, and rising pressure to address health equity. These changes can feel daunting, but with the right tools and strategies, payers can thrive, innovate, and build stronger partnerships.

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The Digital Doctor Is In: How AI Self-Triage Redefines Virtual Care

HIT Consultant

Dr. Jakub Jaszczak, Sr. Product Manager, Infermedica Imagine a world where your smartphone becomes your first line of defense against illness where artificial intelligence (AI) can assess symptoms, offer personalized advice, and guide you to the right care faster than ever before. This isnt science fiction; its the rapidly emerging reality of AI-powered self-triage in healthcare.

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Investors ask UnitedHealth for answers about delayed, denied care

Healthcare Dive

On Wednesday, a faith-based group of investors requested UnitedHealth prepare a report looking into how its practices could be leading to “delay or abandonment of medical treatment and serious adverse events for patients.

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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.

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Legal Requirements for Healthcare Websites: A Comprehensive Checklist

Compliancy Group

Having a website has become standard for healthcare organizations and service providers. It also makes good business sense. If your website collects and uses patient data, you must satisfy specific HIPAA website requirements. We discuss the importance of maintaining a HIPAA compliant website and provide a checklist of actions to help you meet healthcare security regulations.

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HIMSSCast: How digital health can lower costs and enhance care delivery

Healthcare It News

The pressures on healthcare are significant. But many experts believe digital health can help hospitals and health systems cope with these pressures. There are various challenges in healthcare driving up costs, impacting both providers and patients. But there are advancements in care delivery helping alleviate inflationary pressures. Digital health has a role to play in lowering costs and bridging these divides for providers as well as patients.

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Top healthcare technology trends in 2025

Healthcare Dive

Experts say the future of AI regulation is uncertain in 2025 with a new presidential administration. Also this year, organizations will continue to bolster their cyber defenses to withstand increasing attacks.

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Understanding the Top Cybersecurity Threats to Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ty Greenhalgh, Industry Principal of Healthcare at Claroty Cybersecurity in the healthcare sector faces persistent challenges despite increasing awareness and the implementation of targeted guidance, such as the HHS Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) , which are nearing their one-year mark.

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Setting the bar for digital primary care

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Maturity Models Core Technologies EHR Digital Health Business Organizational Governance Technology Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Telemedicine helps SSM Health triple volume of psychiatric care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is an inpatient and outpatient pediatric medical center based in St. Louis, Missouri. And Missouri has a serious healthcare problem – a massive behavioral health provider shortfall. THE PROBLEM The demand for behavioral health services is overwhelming across the country, but it's particularly acute in Missouri, where approximately only 200 of the state's 1,000 licensed psychiatrists actually reside in the state to serve a populati

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

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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False claims settlements in healthcare total $1.7B in 2024

Healthcare Dive

Healthcare fraud investigations accounted for more than half of the Department of Justice’s settlements and judgments in 2024, which totaled north of $2.9 billion.

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MRO Starts 2025 Strong with Top CEO Award, Major Client Wins, and Record-Breaking Growth

MRO Compliance

NORRISTOWN, Pa. January 15, 2025 MRO Corp. (MRO), the leading clinical data exchange company in healthcare, is pleased to announce its CEO, Jason Brown, was named one of The Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs of 2024 , following several years of client expansion and growth. This years Top CEO list features individuals whose leadership has been a driving force behind some of the most significant advancements in healthcare.

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Fierce Healthcare

The FTC released its second interim staff report Tuesday during Chair Lina Khan's final open commission meeting, but declined to indicate whether it would take further legal action.

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DEA plans to create a special telehealth registration for prescribers

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has released its notice of proposed rulemaking for a framework to permit medically necessary controlled substances without an in-person visit without violating the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act. WHY IT MATTERS The NPRM comes two months after the DEA and U.S. Health and Human Services announced they extended the pandemic-era virtual prescribing of controlled substances a third time.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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UnitedHealth reaches record revenue in 2024, though profit falls

Healthcare Dive

UnitedHealth’s net income plummeted to its lowest level since 2019 amid hefty costs, including some from the Change cyberattack. CEO Andrew Witty also remembered slain executive Brian Thompson on a Thursday morning call.

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EHR Innovations That Should Be Happening But Aren’t

Healthcare IT Today

When a lot of people are all focused on one aspect of healthcare it can be really easy to get pulled into that same point of view and forget about other factors and angles. So let’s take a moment today to focus on those other factors and angles that no one is talking about. There are a lot of very exciting innovations that are happening to or are being talked about for EHR systems.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group reported $5.5 billion in profit for the fourth quarter of 2024, on par with its haul a year prior. | UnitedHealth Group reported $5.5 billion in profit for the fourth quarter of 2024, on par with its haul a year prior.

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Exclusive: Century Heath, Nira Medical partner to provide AI-curated EHR data

Mobi Health News

Century Healths AI platform will create structured datasets based on multiple sclerosis patient data collected from Nira Medicals network of clinics.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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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Prospect Medical Holdings files for bankruptcy

Healthcare Dive

Prospect is the second large health system with a history of private equity ownership to declare bankruptcy in the past year.

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HIPAA Phishing Scandal Results in $3M OCR Settlement

Compliancy Group

On January 14, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a HIPAA phishing settlement with Solara Medical Supplies, LLC (Solara). Solara, a direct-to-patient diabetes care supplier, filed a breach report in November 2019 regarding a phishing incident, launching an OCR investigation. While not all breaches result in OCR settlements, when an organization fails to meet HIPAA requirements, it is often subject to civil monetary penalties and correc

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Fierce Healthcare

The new notice of proposed rulemaking adheres to calls from Congress and industry for the agency to create a special telemedicine registration system. Its three-tiered approach could cost telehealth companies over $40,000 to prescribe controlled substances in all 50 states.

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Q&A: GE HealthCare explores AI and healthcare innovations during JPM

Mobi Health News

Abu Mirza, GE HealthCare's global SVP of digital products and engineering, joined MobiHealthNews during JPM to discuss the company's efforts to leverage AI to improve care efficiency.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

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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Welsh Carson agrees to pare back anesthesia market power to avoid new FTC suit

Healthcare Dive

Antitrust regulators have reached a deal with Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe that doesn’t penalize the private equity firm for rolling up the market for anesthesia services in Texas, but tries to prevent it from happening again.

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Century Health to Curate Real World EHR Data for MS Research and Treatments

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Century Health , a provider in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to real-world data for research acceleration, and Nira Medical , a national leader in neurological care delivery, announced a strategic partnership to advance the understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS) and improve patient outcomes. – The collaboration will leverage Century Health’s AI platform to curate and structure data from over 3,000 MS patients treated within Nira Medical’s

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Fierce Healthcare

As deadly fires continue to rage in Los Angeles, healthcare companies far and wide are stepping up to serve those affected. At least 24 people have died from the fires and dozens remain missing.

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Life insurance company Guardian teams up with Uber Health

Mobi Health News

Guardian's members with disabilities will receive an Uber voucher for medical appointments.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Mayo Clinic expands AI documentation partnership with Abridge

Healthcare Dive

The notetaking assistant assistant will first be available to about 2,000 clinicians who serve around a million patients.

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Robeauté raises £23m to develop rice-sized neurosurgical robots

Digital Health News

Robeaut has raised $28m (23m) to develop its microrobots which enter the brain to diagnose, treat and monitor neurological conditions.

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Fierce Healthcare

The third day of the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference brings presentations from GoodRx, Health Catalyst, Talkspace and Salesforce along with Medicare Advantage insurers Alignment Healthcare and Clover Health.

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Hong Kong robotics maker scores $70M Series C funding and more funding briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Aevice Health from Singapore has obtained new investment for its global expansion.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven