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Healthcare’s Security Paradox: Most Targeted, Least Prepared

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Mike Hale, Principal Solutions Engineer at EchoStor The healthcare industry finds itself in an increasingly precarious position. While it remains one of the most attractive targets for cybercriminals, it continues to trail behind other sectors in implementing robust cybersecurity measures. This disparity isn’t merely a matter of statisticsit represents a fundamental challenge that threatens patient care, institutional stability, and the broader healthcar

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From Bowling Alone to Eating Alone – What the Shift to Take-Out Food Means for Our Social Well-Being and Mental Health

Health Populi

New data from the American Time Use Survey, research conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that Americans now favor eating in-home compared with eating out at restaurants. Corroborating this shift is other data from the National Restaurant Association sharing that 74% of all restaurant traffic in 2023 came from “off premises” customers — that is, from takeout and delivery — up from 61% in the pre-COVID era.

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Canon’s Vision for Patient-Centered Imaging: Less Stress, More Efficiency

Healthcare IT Today

Being patient-centered is very easy to say, but very challenging for a vendor to deliver. There is one company that is not only achieving this with their revolutionary CT Suite, but also through careful and thoughtful integration of AI into their solution. Which company is it? Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to walkthrough Canon Medical Systems latest imaging solutions with Dr.

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How the Providence Virtual Acute Care program continues to grow and succeed

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Providence health system has an internal service available to its 51 hospitals and other rural and community hospitals in its eight-state service area, bringing specialists and other high-demand providers virtually to the hospital bedside. This acute care telemedicine service – built by and for Providence – seamlessly integrates with clinical workflows and processes to provide quality care to any hospitalized patient in the Providence hospital ecosystem.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Emirates will offer inflight telemedicine aboard 300 aircraft

Mobi Health News

The airline will allow passengers to access medical care powered by Parsys Telemedicine in the air at "telemedicine stations.

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HelloHero Lands Growth Funding Package From Decathlon Capital Partners

Healthcare IT Today

Growth Debt Solution will Support Expansion of the Rapidly Growing Family Behavioral Health Company HelloHero , a leading provider of technology-powered mental health and behavioral care, has secured a multi-million dollar investment package from Decathlon Capital Partners. The funding will enable HelloHero to expand its service capabilities, support more school districts, and extend its reach into new geographies, ensuring that HelloHero can continue delivering accessible, personalized care to

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Latest telehealth service expansions in Australia and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Tasmania expands virtual care services Tasmania's Department of Health has expanded the coverage of its virtual care program. According to a media release, the Care@home service's Acute Virtual Monitoring Program will now cover additional short-term conditions and illnesses, including urinary tract infections, cellulitis and gastroenteritis.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink files to trademark 'Blindsight,' 'Telepathy,' and 'Telekinesis'

Mobi Health News

The terms align with the company's brain-computer interface technologies aimed at restoring vision and enabling mind-controlled device use.

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Still Life in Need: Art, Food Justice, and Health

Health Populi

As Thomas Jefferson reminded us, travel makes us wiserbut less happy. And so it is when you confront a piece of art that makes you stop in your tracks, swim in it, and know what its saying in terms of what you know you know. Such was the case yesterday during a walking meeting through the Frist Art Museum in Nashville when I passed by this quilt, a multimedia work titled Still Life in Need by Lee Colvin, a local artist.

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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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Leading Global Healthtech Company, Harrison.ai, to Bring Proven AI-Powered Medical Diagnostic Support and Workflow Solutions to the United States; US$112 Million Series C Fuels Global Expansion

Healthcare IT Today

Companys Radiology and Pathology Solutions Expand Clinician Capacity, Increase Operational Efficiency, and Improve Early Disease Diagnosis Harrison.ai , a leading global healthtech company and developer of AI-powered medical diagnostic support and workflow solutions, announced today the accelerated expansion of its operations into the United States, a move supported by US$112 million of Series C funding.

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DEA and HHS push off new telemedicine prescribing rules to end-of-year

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services will delay the effective date of two final rules that were expected to go into effect on Friday, March 21. By extending the Expansion of Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine Encounter and Continuity of Care via Telemedicine for Veterans Affairs Patients final rules – first promulgated Jan. 17 – to Dec. 31, the agencies can spend more time considering comments they have received.

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Uptiv Health partners with Lamar Health to expand AI automation

Mobi Health News

The collaboration aims to integrate Lamar Health's specialty medication-focused AI platform into Uptiv Health's operations.

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£3 million fine for healthcare MSP with sloppy security after it was hit by ransomware attack

Exponential_e

A UK firm has been hit by a 3.07 million fine after being hit by a ransomware attack that exposed sensitive data related to almost 80,000 people, and disrupted NHS services. The fine imposed by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) confirms that managed service provider Advanced Computer Software Group failed to fully implement security measures such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) coverage prior to a cyber-attack in August 2022.

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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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23andMe M&A: Who are the most likely buyers of the company?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary23andMes Chapter 11 bankruptcy process is still in its early stages, with the company initiating a court-supervised sale to maximise its shareholder value. While no buyers have been confirmed, several potential candidates have emerged based on the companys assets, particularly its genetic database of over 15 million customers and the ongoing sale dynamics.

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CIO Podcast – Episode 92: Change Management with Bradd Busick

Healthcare IT Today

For the 92nd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Bradd Busick, SVP, Chief Information Officer at MultiCare Health System to talk about change management! We kick this episode off by discussing how Busick has been thinking about and approaching digital transformation in his organization as an action rather than just a buzzword.

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First blood pressure management system integrated with DeepSeek in Hong Kong

Mobi Health News

Developers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong claim it "communicates like a real doctor.

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Platform Shift: From EHRs to UDHPs (Unified Digital Health Platforms)

E-CareManagement

by Vince Kuraitis , Girish Muralidharan *, and Jody Ranck * This essay is the next in the series entitled "Platforming Healthcare the Long View". The series presents a 30-Year Framework for Platforming Healthcare. An updated v2.0 of a graphic depicting this 30-Year Framework is shown above. Today's post will describe and discuss a potential successor to the EHR era Unified Digital Health Platforms (UDHPs).

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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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Morningside Ventures Makes Strategic Investment in Xealth to Accelerate Digital Health Ecosystem

Xealth

BOSTON and SEATTLEMarch 25, 2025 Xealth , the leader in digital health enablement for health systems, today announced a strategic investment from Morningside Ventures , a leading investor in healthcare innovation. This investment will strengthen Morningside’s digital health portfolio and expand Xealth’s footprint within health systems, helping them to manage and deploy their digital health formularies more effectively.

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Healthcare March Madness, Botification, and Org Charts – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Happy Friday everyone! You made it through another week. It’s been a crazy week for me as the Swaay.Health LIVE marketing conference is approaching quickly and we’re all hands on deck making sure it’s a special experience for those that attend (There’s still time to register and we even have a few scholarships ). The other thing that makes this time of year hard is March Madness.

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Aura scores $140M, boosting valuation to $1.6B

Mobi Health News

The company says it partnered with child psychologists to develop an online safety platform for individuals and families to protect children from "technology's negative effects.

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Narrow Agents in Healthcare AI: Emerging HealthTech market to watch in 2025

Lloyd Price

Exec SummaryIn the emerging HealthTech market of 2025, narrow agents in healthcare AI, specialised systems honed for specific tasks, are set to be a critical area to watch. These agents, designed to excel in targeted applications rather than broad, general-purpose functions, align perfectly with the healthcare industrys need for precision, efficiency, and measurable 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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DispatchHealth Acquires Hospital-at-Home Provider Medically Home

Digital Health Wire

DispatchHealth is acquiring fellow hospital-at-home provider Medically Home to give more patients access to their preferred hospital bed: the one they already have at home. DispatchHealth delivers full-service high-acuity care to patients across the country by sending clinicians directly to the patients own bedside. The companys tech platform supports diagnostics and treatment, as well as care coordination with health systems and payors.

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Current Trends in Impersonation Attacks and What to Do

Healthcare IT Today

In this interview, we discuss the current state of cybersecurity in health care with a specific focus on impersonation attacks, featuring Ryan Witt, Vice President, Industry Solutions at Proofpoint and Erik Decker, Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer at Intermountain Health. Witt shares many of the learnings from Proofpoint’s healthcare customer advisory board where they learn about industry challenges and discuss solutions.

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Medical education company Amboss secures $260M for global expansion

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to invest in technology and expand into new market segments.

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Technology > Methodology > Cogniology : HealthTech's 3 Waves and 30 Year Journey

Lloyd Price

Exec SummaryHealthTechs evolution over three decades can be distilled into three distinct waves, each building on the last, progressing from raw technological innovation to systematic methodologies, and finally to a cognitive synergy between humans and machines. Heres the 30 year journey outlined:Wave 1: Technology (20102019) Laying the Digital FoundationsThis wave was about introducing and scaling core technologies to digitise healthcare, making it accessible and data-rich.

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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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Using Patient Satisfaction Surveys to Improve the Patient Journey

Mend

Patient satisfaction is a cornerstone of quality health care especially in mental and behavioral health. After all, the sensitive nature of mental health conditions requires a great deal of trust and engagement between you and your clients. It influences client outcomes, how well they stick to treatment plans and their overall well-being. Client satisfaction surveys are tools you can use to gather feedback about their experiences.

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ImpediMed Secures $15M Growth Capital Funding

Healthcare IT Today

New Round Will Help Fuel Commercialization Efforts in Support of ImpediMed’s Platform Technology for the Detection and Monitoring of Lymphedema ImpediMed , a leader in medical technologies to clinically monitor and manage fluid and body composition, today announced an agreement for a five-year $15 million growth capital facility with SWK Holdings , a life science-focused specialty finance company catering to small- and mid-sized commercial-stage companies.

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Singaporean healthcare B2B e-commerce platform raises $3M for Southeast Asia expansion

Mobi Health News

Its digital marketplace, featuring over a million products, seeks to address issues in the global procurement of critical healthcare equipment.

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