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FTC formally sues PBMs over insulin prices and warns manufacturers

FierceHealthIT

The Federal Trade Commission is suing the titans of the pharmacy benefit manager industry for anticompetitive practices and artificially raising the price of insulin drug prices, the agency announc | As expected for weeks, the Federal Trade Commission is taking legal action against the biggest three PBMs and its related group purchasing organizations.

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FDA FHIR Pilot Automates Adverse Events Reporting and Validation with Cedars-Sinai and the VA Through eHealth Exchange

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jay Nakashima, President at eHealth Exchange An FDA project aims to make it as easy as possible for clinicians to report adverse drug events and share important clinical data with public health agencies to investigate the event. When new drugs and biologics are vetted for release, clinical trials provide a strong understanding of overall safety and efficacy.

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Cigna trims Medicare Advantage plans in eight states

FierceHealthIT

Cigna is reshaping its Medicare Advantage (MA) plan lineup across eight states, affecting members in 36 health plans. | Cigna is the latest company to rethink its Medicare Advantage offerings, choosing to cut plans in eight states including Florida.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals trials AI prostate cancer diagnosis tool

DigitalHealth

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is piloting an AI tool to assess whether it can improve prostate cancer diagnosis.

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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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Advocate Health wiping all judgment liens on patients' property, canceling associated debt

FierceHealthIT

The country’s third-largest nonprofit health system announced Thursday it will strike all judgment liens on patients’ homes and real estate, as well as eliminate the associated outstanding debts fo | The major nonprofit health system said the plan builds on its post-merger charity care policy changes, and will help improve access and affordability of care.

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Cardinal Health acquiring Integrated Oncology Network for $1.1B

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Healthcare supply and services company Cardinal Health has a deal in place to acquire Integrated Oncology Network, a collection of more than 50 community oncology centers, for just over $1.1 billio | The latest deal in a community oncology arms race will bring over 50 practices and 100 providers into Navista, Cardinal's cancer unit.

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Ada Health and Santéclair announce partnership extension

DigitalHealth

AI platform Ada Health has announced a three-year extension to its partnership with French health services company, Santéclair.

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Suki adds 12 partners as rural hospitals increasingly adopt AI

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare AI assistant company Suki announced its expansion into 12 new hospitals. | In 2023, Suki partnered with EHR vendor Meditech to offer its voice-enabled AI assistant. More rural Meditech customers are taking the AI leap with Suki.

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Insights: AI and Data

DigitalHealth

How close are we to unlocking AI’s enormous potential in healthcare? Jennifer Trueland reports.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Fabric notches 4th acquisition in 18 months, picks up TeamHealth VirtualCare

FierceHealthIT

Fabric, formerly known as Florence, continues its acquisition spree, picking up TeamHealth's 50-state virtual care service. | Fabric continues its acquisition spree, picking up TeamHealth's 50-state virtual care service. The deal marks Fabric's fourth acquisition in 18 months and adds TeamHealth's virtual care network to expand access and services across the country and 36 million additional lives.

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Clinician Documentation Cartoon – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Happy Friday everyone! You made it through another week. I hope you all had an amazing time this week full of love, laughter, and joy. If not, then hopefully you’ll enjoy another edition of Fun Friday where we share something funny for you to start your weekend off right. Plus, the biggest fan of our Fun Friday articles is hosting the DirectTrust conference which starts this weekend, so hopefully this will give her a little laugh before the big event.

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Despite redeterminations, Medicaid enrollment is higher than pre-pandemic levels

FierceHealthIT

The Medicaid unwinding is coming to a close, and a new analysis from KFF finds that while many people have lost coverage during this period, enrollment remains above pre-pandemic levels. | The Medicaid unwinding is coming to a close, and a new analysis from KFF finds that while many people have lost coverage during this period, enrollment remains above pre-pandemic levels.

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HETT Show 2024: What are the key talking points likely to be?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The Healthcare Excellence Through Technology (HETT) Show 2024 is likely to focus on several key talking points, including: Digital Health and Telemedicine: The increasing adoption of digital health solutions and telemedicine will be a major topic. Discussions will likely center around remote patient monitoring, virtual consultations, and the use of AI in healthcare.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

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.

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Chutes & Ladders—Major leadership changes at Point32 Health, American Cancer Society and UTHealth Houston

FierceHealthIT

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

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How Iris Insights Leverages Data to Make Meaningful and Actionable Change for Health Systems

Iris Telehealth

High demand for psychiatric care can create challenges across a health system and hinder their ability to meet key goals and KPIs. Additionally, behavioral health visits can occupy 42% more time than non-psychiatric visits and result in 24% more inpatient admissions. Fortunately, leveraging data tracking and optimization to make meaningful change across your organization can help you meet key goals, improve patient care, and gain clarity on what actions your care team needs to take to reach thei

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How GoHealth uses AI and automation to help health plan consumers and licensed insurance agents

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How GoHealth uses AI and automation to help health plan consumers and licensed insurance agents | How GoHealth uses AI and automation to help health plan consumers and licensed insurance agents

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Battling the Heat: Innovating Disease Management with Remote Patient Monitoring

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

As climate change accelerates, heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, posing significant health risks, especially for individuals with chronic conditions. In these challenging times, effective disease management programs are essential. Enter remote patient monitoring (RPM) – a game-changer in chronic care management. By integrating RPM into disease management strategies, healthcare providers can enhance patient care, ensuring timely interventions and improved outcomes.

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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

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Industry Voices—Why hospitals must prioritize business preparation before disaster strikes

FierceHealthIT

In today’s rapidly changing environment, hospitals face an increasing number of risks, from natural disasters like Hurricane Beryl in Texas to Change Healthcare’s ransomware attack earlier this yea | Hospitals that invest the time and resources to prepare their business operations for the possibility of a disaster will be better equipped to protect their patients, staff and financial health.

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Hexoskin Announces $4.2M Additional Funding Round and Acceleration of Clinical AI Development Platform

Healthcare IT Today

Hexoskin , a Montreal-based digital health and AI company developing medical-grade wearables and algorithms for health monitoring and diagnostics, is very excited to announce today an additional USD $4.2M capital raise to invest in growth, digital biomarkers research, and new AI-based digital diagnostics solutions. Investors include AQC Capital and Anges Quebec (Canada), BDC Capital (Canada), ballas invest (Europe), Deep Divers Ltd (UK), and 19 other US and Canadian private investors.