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What docs say is driving them away: 4 strategies to retain physicians

FierceHealthIT

A large portion of physicians say they are toying with plans to leave their current position in the near future—a tough issue for healthcare organizations keenly aware of a practitioner shortage pr | About 35% of doctors said they are likely to walk out the door within the next five years, with about 60% saying they’re likely to leave clinical practice wholesale, according to a recent McKinsey survey.

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Providers that demonstrate how telemedicine can boost equity

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Operations Patient Access Population and Public Health Quality Care Business Care Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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How AI could widen health disparities without stronger policies

KevinMD

In the realm of health care, artificial intelligence (AI) stands as a beacon of transformative potential. With its ability to process vast amounts of data, AI promises to streamline diagnostic processes, enhance treatment precision, and revolutionize patient care. Yet, it’s overshadowed by various ethical concerns about perpetuating existing biases and systemic discrimination.

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1 in 2 U.S. Women (“The Bedrock of Society”) Self-Ration Care – the Latest Deloitte Findings

Health Populi

Women in the U.S. are more likely to avoid care than men in America, Deloitte found in the consulting firm’s latest survey on consumers and health care. Deloitte coins this phenomenon as a “triple-threat” that women face in the U.S. health care environment, the 3 “threats” being, Affordability, Access, and, Prior experience — that is the health disparity among women who have seen personal mis-diagnosis, bias, or treatment that hasn’t been consistent with

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

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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How to Reduce Cyber Risk in Healthcare Organizations

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By David Sampson, VP of Cyber Risk & Strategy, Thrive. In February, hackers took Change Healthcare offline in one of the most high-profile and wide-reaching cyberattacks to date. Change Healthcare serves hundreds of thousands of […] The article How to Reduce Cyber Risk in Healthcare Organizations appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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AI Advances Bring RCM To an Inflection Point

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Various forms of automation have long been present within healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM). However, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have brought the industry to a significant inflection point, where the use cases for AI […] The article AI Advances Bring RCM To an Inflection Point appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Supporting Your Team During AI Adoption: Workforce Adaptation and Training Systems

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Part 4: Supporting Your Team During AI Adoption. opportunities for improving patient care and operational efficiency. However, successful implementation hinges on effective workforce adaptation and training. The post Supporting Your Team During AI Adoption: Workforce Adaptation and Training Systems appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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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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Indiana insurers, hospitals accused of Medicaid fraud in giant whistleblower lawsuit

FierceHealthIT

Major Indiana managed care organizations and health systems are blamed for defrauding the state Medicaid system by tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars, says a newly unsealed whistleblower | A newly unsealed lawsuit alleges major health insurers and health systems defrauded Indiana Medicaid by hundreds of millions of dollars, with the government office likely influenced by corporate lobbying.

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Knack Global Acquires Anesthesia RCM Leader, Merrick Management, Inc.

Healthcare IT Today

Knack Global (Knack) , an industry-leading provider of tech-enabled, end-to-end revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Merrick Management, Inc. (Merrick). Founded in 1975 with offices in Lexington, Kentucky, Merrick provides comprehensive RCM, practice management, accounting, and tax services to anesthesia providers across the southeast.

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How Inova Health Found Success with its Epic Beaker Implementation

Optimum Healthcare IT

Optimum Healthcare IT partners with Inova to go-live with Epic’s Beaker module across 5 hospitals and 31 other locations. The post How Inova Health Found Success with its Epic Beaker Implementation appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Call for NHS App to reach its potential, following Lord Darzi critique

DigitalHealth

Healthcare leaders have urged NHS England to unleash the full potential of the NHS App, following critique from Lord Aria Darzi.

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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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Nvidia's venture arm backs $17M investment in Hippocratic AI to build out generative AI healthcare agents

FierceHealthIT

Three months ago, startup Hippocratic AI released its first commercial product, a generative AI-based, task-specific healthcare agent. | Nvidia's venture capital arm, NVentures, along with Greycroft and Lee Shapiro of 7Wire Ventures, backed a $17 million investment in Hippocratic AI to fuel its product development of generative AI "agents.

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How Intelligent Internal Communications Can Help Healthcare Save Billions

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dr. Brittany Barhite, VP, Communication & Brand Experience at Firstup Effective communication is the lifeblood of any organization. In healthcare, poor communication not only hampers efficiency but also can translate into substantial financial losses. According to a study by the University of Maryland’s Robert H.

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Can AI be Trusted in Decision-Making Roles in Healthcare?

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Part 5: Can AI be Trusted in Healthcare? The integration of AI into decision-making processes raises important questions about trust, accountability, and patient safety. The post Can AI be Trusted in Decision-Making Roles in Healthcare? appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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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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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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Express Scripts files suit against FTC, demands retraction of report on PBM industry

FierceHealthIT

Express Scripts has filed suit against the Federal Trade Commission, demanding that the agency retract a damning report on the pharmacy benefit management industry. | Express Scripts is suing the Federal Trade Commission, demanding that the agency retract a damning report on the pharmacy benefit management industry.

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EnableComp Acquires ANI Healthcare Solutions, Expanding Its Denial Management Solutions Within Its Award-Winning Specialty RCM Platform

Healthcare IT Today

EnableComp , a market leader in specialty revenue cycle solutions for healthcare, announced that it has acquired ANI Healthcare Solutions, LLC (ANI) , a San Francisco-based denial management company. With this acquisition, EnableComp adds ANI’s denial management expertise to its comprehensive solution suite and further expands the proficiency of the E360 RCM intelligent automation platform.

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'HealthInvestor Power List 2024 Awards - Nelson Advisors Partner Lloyd Price asked to Judge the Awards

Lloyd Price

'HealthInvestor Power List 2024 Awards' Nelson Advisors Partner Lloyd Price asked to Judge the 'HealthInvestor Power List 2024 Awards' recognising the most effective, inspiring and influential leaders in Health and Social Care [link] 'Our name change from HealthInvestor Power 50 to HealthInvestor Power List reflects our commitment to inclusivity and broader recognition within the industry, showcasing a diverse and comprehensive range of leaders and innovators.

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Why you should find the time to mentor aspiring digital leaders

DigitalHealth

Informal mentoring from digital leaders helped land physiotherapist Ben Jeeves his first job in digital. Now he is mentoring the next generation - and getting a huge amount back.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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CVS' Oak Street to pay $60M to settle kickback allegations

FierceHealthIT

CVS' Oak Street Health unit has agreed to pay a $60 million settlement to resolve kickback allegations, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday. | CVS' Oak Street Health unit has agreed to pay a $60 million settlement to resolve kickback allegations, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday.

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Redrick ErgoHome Workstation Review

Healthcare IT Today

The ErgoHome Series from Redrick is a workstation that is designed for radiologists working at home. The workstation’s stand out features include the flexible monitor mount, the adjustable desk height (24”-49.5”), cable management, and thoughtful extras. Here is our review. The team at Redrick has been making ergonomic workstations for healthcare professionals for over twenty years – particularly for radiologists.

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Deja vu -- Apple announces hearing aid feature -- will it help older adults?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The FDA jumps to approve when Apple approaches. This sounded familiar, and merits a look back to a blog post from September 2018 : “When Apple speaks, a puzzled market listens. When Apple announces, industries crane their necks to hear. Last week they announced two features of a new watch, ECG monitoring and fall detection. In July, Tim Cook apparently did not want to get into the world of FDA regulation.

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Drones to deliver urgent blood samples for Guy’s and St Thomas’

DigitalHealth

Electric drones will deliver urgent blood samples for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, as part of a six-month pilot.

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

Considering the growth of your clinic? It’s difficult to advance any business today without using technology — but what will truly enhance your daily operations? How successful are other urgent care centers with these solutions? This article offers a glimpse into real-world technology experiences from urgent care centers like yours. Discover how various solutions can boost your growth potential and see firsthand how effective they are.

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Dandelion Health launches AI marketplace for model validation, use in clinical trials

FierceHealthIT

Health tech startup Dandelion Health launched a clinical artificial intelligence marketplace that merges third-party algorithms and Dandelion's data platform and model validation capabilities | Through a new solution, Dandelion Health can bring together AI developers and life sciences companies to answer questions in a fraction of the time as a randomized controlled trial.

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Technological Advances Accelerates Hospital-at-Home Adoption Across Healthcare Industry

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Aaron Timm, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer at Vivalink In recent years, Hospital-at-Home (HaH) programs have been accepted more widely as a way of providing acute-level care to patients at home. These programs are gaining traction worldwide because they offer solutions to challenges seen in traditional hospitals, such as capacity constraints, increasing expenses, and efforts to improve patient experiences and outcomes.

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Digital Health Unplugged Podcast: Why is the NHS so difficult to sell to?

Lloyd Price

Digital Health Unplugged Podcast Jordan Sollof, reporter at Digital Health News , is joined by Lloyd Price and Mohammad Al-Ubaydli to talk about procurement and why the NHS is so difficult to sell to. From their own experience, Price, a HealthTech founder, M&A advisor for Nelson Advisors and Non-Executive Director for various Digital Health companies, and Al-Ubaydli, Founder and Chief Executive of Digital Health social enterprise, Patients Know Best , shine a light on the main issues that ca