HIT Consultant

APRIL 15, 2025

Lucienne Marie Ide, M.D., PH.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RimidI The care management code updates in the 2025 Final Physician Fee Schedule from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could have far-reaching implications for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Organizations serving underserved areas are expected to benefit from the changes, which introduce enhanced reimbursement structures that will enable them to elevate patient s

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Physician Credentialing Company

APRIL 16, 2025

The two broad classifications of medical billing are physician billing vs hospital billing. Both billing systems possess similar roles and functions, especially in relation to the compensations given to healthcare providers for the services provided. Nevertheless, they are very distinct in some ways, such as their structure, what is entailed in the program, and the way reimbursements are made.

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Total Medical Compliance Resources

APRIL 16, 2025

Having proper sterilization processes in place is crucial in preventing the transmission of infection. Monitoring the sterilization process ensures that it is effective. The methods used to monitor sterilization are physical (mechanical) monitoring, chemical indicators, and biologic monitoring. Mechanical and chemical indicators dont guarantee sterilization; however, they are the first indicator that something may be wrong with the process.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 16, 2025

Providing mental and behavioral healthcare is a rewarding but demanding profession. As a dedicated provider, your main focus is on your patients. However, the details of medical billing can take up valuable time and energy. These tasks can distract you from what matters most: patient care and practice growth. Mental health billing companies offer billing solutions by handling these complex processes.

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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!

Bill of Health

APRIL 14, 2025

Pharmaceuticals Whos Gonna Pay? The Impact of Tariffs on Pharmaceutical Products Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration has imposed numerous tariffs on imports to the U.S. with limited exceptions. Until April 7, 2025, pharmaceutical products had been one of those exceptions Published April 14, 2025 Author Jessica Samuels Share Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration has imposed numerous tariffs on imports to the

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 16, 2025

Before the pandemic, the prominent Chicago-based health system Rush recognized that its physicians and advanced practice providers were burdened with tedious administrative tasks and understood it was time to provide its team with technology that would enable them to get back to what matters most: valuable, undistracted time with patients. THE CHALLENGE With less time spent charting and documenting, the premise was staff could better dedicate their time to further patient interactions, catch up

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 18, 2025

A new tool, Zoom Workplace for Frontline, is now generally available to all customers. It uses agentic artificial intelligence to help improve on-shift communications and work management, the telehealth company said Wednesday. WHY IT MATTERS With a real-time activity feed, as well as auto-generated on-shift chat groups and push-to-talk functionality, Zoom said Wednesday in its announcement that it aims to boost productivity, collaboration and connection among frontline teams in several industrie

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Healthcare Dive

APRIL 15, 2025

The federal health department sidestepped normal procedures as it laid off 10,000 employees, according to sources. One union has already filed an internal complaint, while at least two law firms are exploring suits.

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APRIL 18, 2025

Castlight Health this week announced a new virtual urgent care service that integrates with its benefits navigation app. WHY IT MATTERS The offering, powered by a virtual care platform from Fabric, aims to offer a "unified, high-quality care experience" accessible for Castlight members, the company says, providing continuity of care via chat-based visits delivered by licensed physicians and nurse practitioners.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 16, 2025

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: Application Analyst – South County Hospital Medical Billing Specialist – Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 14, 2025

For Medicare, telemedicine reimbursement and regulation has been about kicking the can down the road – more temporary extensions of COVID-era flexibilities. The current ones run out on September 30. It's April 2025 and healthcare still waits for a permanent solution from the government for telemedicine and Medicare – which tends to drive what Medicaid and private insurers do.

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Healthcare Dive

APRIL 14, 2025

The decision represents “the end of an era of being open to a broader conception of health within the Medicaid program,” one expert said.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 14, 2025

What You Should Know: – Healthcare providers who received emergency loans from UnitedHealth Group following the Change Healthcare cyberattack last year are now facing demands for full repayment, with some alleging aggressive tactics and potential withholding of future reimbursements, Reuters first reports. – The cyberattack in February of the previous year crippled payment and processing systems at Change Healthcare for extended periods, leaving many healthcare providers in dire fina

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 15, 2025

Powered by $35 Million in Series A Funding, Inspiren Improves Care Planning, Enhances Resident Safety, Strengthens Emergency Response, and Optimizes Staff Workflows for the Senior Care Industry Inspiren , a leader in AI-powered solutions redefining senior living, today announced the addition of its emergency call system, making it the market’s first and only senior living ecosystem to integrate care planning, resident safety, staff efficiency, and emergency call into one seamless solution.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 14, 2025

Upfront by Health Catalyst recently collaborated with Hartford Healthcare in Connecticut to integrate a tech-enabled patient engagement program for the seven-hospital system.

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Healthcare Dive

APRIL 15, 2025

The kidney dialysis firm doesn’t have an estimate for how long disruption from the attack will last, though DaVita stressed it’s continuing to provide patient care.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 14, 2025

Adam Hesse, CEO, at Full Spectrum The emerging technologies hype cycle had multiple AI applications at the peak of inflated expectations in 2023 and were just beginning the ride down to the Trough of Disillusionment in 2024 1 2. For years, its been said that the use of data and algorithms is going to transform healthcare. While true to a degree, we see that MedTech companies that invest in trends like artificial neural networks, analytics, big data analytics, and now AI, often struggle to yield

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 17, 2025

Motivity , a leading provider of clinical SaaS solutions for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) providers who treat children with autism, today announced a $27 million investment from Five Elms Capital , a leading software investment firm. The funding will enable Motivity to accelerate product innovation, expand its team, and strengthen support for ABA providers worldwide.

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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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Healthcare It News

APRIL 16, 2025

UC San Diego Health works with clinicians, patients, designers and IT teams to develop digital tools that improve patient experience, says Keisuke Nakagawa, director of strategic impact at UCSD and a HIMSS25 Changemaker.

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APRIL 17, 2025

The healthcare juggernaut’s results came in unusually below Wall Street’s expectations and caused its stock to plummet Thursday. The development bodes ill for the rest of the managed care sector, analysts said.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 16, 2025

What You Should Know: – Eko Health , Eko Health, a global leader in AI-enabled cardiopulmonary care, today announced its launch in the United Kingdomone of the worlds largest healthcare markets. UK clinicians can now purchase Ekos CORE 500 Digital Stethoscope, Eko+ Membership, and accessories through EkoHealth.com and Amazon UK, expanding access to AI-powered tools designed to support earlier detection of cardiovascular and respiratory disease. –This expansion builds on Ekos internat

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2025

Berkshire Partners will Serve as Lead Investor in the New Platform, with The Vistria Group Investing Alongside as a Key Minority Shareholder Forcura , the intelligent workflow management company, and Medalogix , a clinical decision support company, today announced that they have combined. Together, the companies will create a leading post-acute care technology platform focused on the advancement of intelligent patient care within home-based care providers and ultimately across the entire healthc

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 17, 2025

One of the objectives of the HIPAA Journal 2024/25 Annual Survey was to obtain insights into HIPAA compliance best practices. This was so that organizations experiencing compliance challenges could use the information to resolve the challenges and better support compliance activities. However, the responses to one particular question demonstrate a lack of awareness about HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs).

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Healthcare Dive

APRIL 14, 2025

The Commerce Department has begun a so-called Section 232 investigation into the national security effects of the U.S. importing pharmaceuticals and their starting materials.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 17, 2025

What You Should Know: – A recent report by KLAS Research highlights the key trends shaping healthcare IT investments across the globe in 2025. – The study , which involved interviews with 174 healthcare organizations across 39 countries and territories (excluding the US), reveals a significant shift in priorities, with AI and analytics taking center stage.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2025

Countless people and organizations are currently striving to invent and improve technologies to help propel healthcare into a brighter future. But which of these technologies is starting to make a noticeable impact? What emerging technologies are driving the most significant innovations in digital health, and how are they reshaping patient care delivery ?

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HealthIT Answers

APRIL 15, 2025

By Mikaela Lewis & Chris Floros - It used to be simple. Come up with a password you wont forget. Re-enter it so many times its etched into your brain. But those days are behind us. Passwords are no longer enough to protect sensitive patient health data. The post From Biometrics to Passwordless Tech appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Healthcare Dive

APRIL 16, 2025

The decision, which Humana disclosed in a Tuesday filing with the court overseeing its lawsuit against the HHS, will be reviewed by Dr. Mehmet Oz, the new CMS administrator.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 14, 2025

What You Should Know: – Merck Manuals , an independent medical reference resource announced a significant collaboration with Microsoft to integrate its comprehensive professional medical content into the healthcare agent service within Microsoft Copilot Studio. – The initiative leverages the power of Generative AI (GenAI) to provide clinicians with reliable, in-depth, and evidence-based medical information precisely when and where they need it most at the point of care.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2025

The following is a guest article by David Lindner, Chief Information Security and Data Privacy Officer at Contrast Security Healthcare organizations face a complex balancing act when integrating AI, navigating the promise of significant benefits alongside inherent risks. The technology brings a wealth of benefits, such as speeding up and improving the accuracy of patient diagnoses.

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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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