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Building a Clinical Data Registry That Delivers: A Guide to Registry Value

MRO Compliance

Looking to launch or optimize yourclinical registry? Our interactive guide helps medical specialty societies overcome common challengeslike poor interoperability, low engagement, and unclear goalsto design (or redesign) high-impact clinical registries that deliver real-world value. Learn how to define your registrys purpose, improve data accuracy with FHIR/API integration, and boost clinician and patient participation.

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House passes reconciliation bill with massive Medicaid cuts

Healthcare Dive

Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated a number of last-minute changes to the megabill to ensure passage, including moving up the start date for Medicaid work requirements. The House passed the bill 215-214 on Thursday morning.

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How can telemedicine better serve the unique needs of women's behavioral health?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Women have some special needs when it comes to behavioral health – for example, maternal mental healthcare. But they face the same challenges as men in finding mental health caregivers during a crisis situation of big demand and little supply. Just like with access to other specialty caregivers across the spectrum, patients can find the solution to their mental healthcare challenges via virtual care.

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The Sleeper Provision in the Reconciliation Bill That Could Hobble the ACA Marketplaces

Center for Health Insurance Reform

An obscure provision in the U.S. House reconciliation bill could have major consequences for the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces. In a guest post for CHIRblog, the Urban Institute's Jason Levitis and Brookings' Visiting Fellow Christen Linke-Young dig into how this provision could radically change people's ability to access and maintain affordable health insurance.

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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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Time to rethink how we evaluate digital technologies in healthcare

Digital Health News

Traditional methods of evaluation are often too slow, rigid and costly for the fast-moving world of digital health, writes Kathrin Cresswell

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Kettering Health faces a ransomware attack and confirms a scam targeting its patients

Healthcare It News

Within hours of a cyber incident that disrupted some of its services, Ohio-based Kettering Health said fraudsters were calling its patients and requesting credit card payments for medical expenses. WHY IT MATTERS A network cyber attack limiting access to patient care systems across Kettering's 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities caused a call center outage and cancelled elective surgeries, the health system explained in an online statement on Tuesday.

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Microsoft adds Elon Musk's Grok 3 to Azure, citing healthcare and science use cases

Mobi Health News

The tech giant will offer access to the LLM for enterprise use as regulatory scrutiny mounts over the models data practices and medical diagnostic claims.

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Lancaster Orthopedic Group: A Case Study

MRO Compliance

Lancaster Orthopedic Group (LOG), a leading physician-owned private orthopedic practice, faced increasing challenges managing disability and FMLA forms due to manual processes, staff turnover, and delayed turnaround times. To streamline health information management and reduce administrative burdens, LOG partnered with MRO. By implementing MROs Exchange Forms Services , LOG transitioned to a contactless process for patient form completions at no cost to the practice.

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Pennsylvania governor pushes private equity reform following Crozer Health closure

Healthcare Dive

Prospect Medical Holdings’ bankruptcy prompted two hospital closures in Pennsylvania. The closures caused layoffs, disrupted patient care and renewed calls for oversight from lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro.

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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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Patients want more healthcare payment options

Healthcare It News

New research from TrustCommerce show that, while debit cards remain popular and can be cheaper for health systems to accept, many patients would rather pay for treatment digitally. Ryne Natzke, the company's chief revenue officer, explains.

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Google launches MedGemma for healthcare app developers

Mobi Health News

MedGemma, built on Gemma 3, aims to help developers build AI-based healthcare applications with open models, including multimodal and text-only versions.

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Why AI Voice is Finally Making Noise in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Zain Qayyum, Founder and Co-CEO at Medsender In most industries, the fax machine is considered obsolete technology. In healthcare, however, youll find some medical practices clinging to it. Thats because data doesnt get more personal than protected health information (PHI), and violations for failing to comply with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can be financially and reputationally devastating.

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CMS expands audits to crack down on Medicare Advantage overpayments

Healthcare Dive

The agency said it would increase the number of MA plan audits and complete its backlog of reviews by investing in technology and growing its medical coding workforce.

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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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Closing the Affordability Gap: How Automation is Advancing Biosimilar Adoption

HIT Consultant

Josh Canavan, Head of Pharmacy at RazorMetrics Millions of Americans are currently facing a difficult choice: either pay for expensive biologic medications or ration doses to afford basic needs. Cost-related nonadherence (CRN) is where patients either skip or delay their medication due to cost concerns, a challenge that is widespread throughout the U.S.

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$21M funding to bring AI to rural clinics in India

Mobi Health News

Indian e-clinic startup CureBay also looks to expand its rural network.

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The Digital Cure for Attrition: Technology-Driven Strategies for Strengthening Patient Relationships

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Kamal Anand, Chief Product Officer at TeleVox and Mosaicx In todays healthcare landscape, delivering exceptional clinical care is only part of the equation. Patients now expect care thats not just effective, but also accessible, responsive, and personalized. As expectations shift toward the kind of convenience and connectivity seen in retail, travel, and banking, health systems are under pressure to reimagine how they build and maintain relationships.

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Ohio’s Kettering Health hit by cyberattack

Healthcare Dive

Elective inpatient and outpatient procedures at the health system’s facilities were canceled Tuesday.

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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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Hendry Regional Taps Sunoh.ai & eClinicalWorks for AI Medical Scribe Success

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – eClinicalWorks , the largest ambulatory cloud EHR, today announced that Hendry Regional Medical Center is successfully utilizing Sunoh.ai. – The AI medical scribe is helping providers complete clinical documentation at the end of each day, dramatically decreasing documentation lag. AI Medical Scribe Boosts Clinical Efficiency and Billing Accuracy at Hendry Regional Medical Center Hendry Regional Medical Center, a comprehensive healthcare facility in Florida, h

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FEATURE: Technologies that changed healthcare and saved lives, part one

Mobi Health News

MobiHealthNews examines several technological innovations that have impacted patient safety and changed the way healthcare practitioners work.

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Promptly Acquires the Software Solutions of MDprospects and Patient Spectrum, Significantly Expanding Its All-in-One Practice Management Platform and Revolutionizing Patient Experience

Healthcare IT Today

Promptly , the leading All-in-One Patient Experience Suite, today announced the strategic acquisition of MDprospects and Patient Spectrum, which includes MDprospects, MDidentity, Referify, and Appointec. This acquisition dramatically enhances Promptly’s capabilities while supercharging practice management systems by streamlining repetitive tasks and significantly improving patient interactions for all stakeholders.

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Judge shuts down drugmakers’ 340B rebate plans, for now

Healthcare Dive

A district court ruled that the HHS does have the power to review drug manufacturers’ plans to pay hospitals rebates instead of upfront discounts on 340B medications. But it left the door open to the controversial reforms.

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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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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

With most eyes on Medicaid cuts in Congress, keep a close eye on ACA enrollment over the next six months, warn health policy experts.

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FEATURE: Technologies that changed healthcare a

Mobi Health News

MobiHealthNews examines several technological innovations that have impacted patient safety and changed the way healthcare practitioners work.

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‘Ada’ automation system improves paediatric referral processing

Digital Health News

An automation system called 'Ada' is improving efficiency in paediatric referrals at Cambridge Community Services NHS Trust.

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Ascension still chasing financial turnaround after last year’s cyberattack

Healthcare Dive

The nonprofit health system says it has made progress toward recovering from last year's massive cyberattack. However, it still posted losses during the third quarter of its fiscal year.

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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.