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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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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.

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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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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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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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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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Cardinal Health acquiring Integrated Oncology Network for $1.1B

FierceHealthIT

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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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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Insights: AI and Data

DigitalHealth

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

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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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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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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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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Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives

DigitalHealth

Our latest roundup features Mid and South Essex choosing pathology supplier SYNLAB for a £900 million contract.

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From Payroll Pains to Growth Gains: Streamlining Payroll & HR for Success

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.

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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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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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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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