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'Off the charts' patient satisfaction at LifeBridge Health's virtual urgent care center

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LifeBridge Health, based in Owings Mills, Maryland, faced two primary telemedicine challenges: improving operational efficiency and increasing patient adoption. THE CHALLENGE Dr. Jonathan Thierman, president and chief executive, ExpressCare and Children's Urgent Care, at LifeBridge Health, previously had set up the LifeBridge Health Virtual Health Center.

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Thinking About Trimming Your Marketing Budget? Read This First.

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Trimming your marketing budget might seem like a quick way to cut costs, but it can hurt your healthcare business more than you thinkespecially during economic uncertainty. While the U.S. economy remains numerically strong, 53%of Americans think its on the wrong track. With uncertainty surrounding impending tariffs, inflation, a tightening labor market, and rising healthcare costs, consumer confidence is beginning to dip.

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Lower Your Cost Per Acquisition Through Conversion Rate Optimization

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Is your digital marketing strategy wasting budget on ads that dont convert? In this week's episode, Stewart Gandolf talks with Brian Massey , Founder and Conversion Scientist at Conversion Sciences. Together, they explore the power of conversion rate optimization (CRO) to lower your cost per acquisition (CPA). They discuss how optimizing landing pages, refining messaging, and improving the overall experience can make your marketing budget work smarternot harder.

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‘A cruel April Fool’s joke’: HHS layoffs characterized by confusion, errors

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The sweeping workforce reduction that began Tuesday was made worse by mistakes and poor communication, including directions for some CMS employees to contact a director who died last year.

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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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Oracle Health, which has not publicly reported the incident, reportedly told customers on Feb. 20 that its legacy Cerner systems were breached sometime after Jan. 22.

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Palliative Care in Home Health: Misconceptions and Market Opportunities

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While palliative care remains an uncommon offering among home-based health care providers, forward-thinking providers have recognized a growing market demand and are strategically expanding their service offerings to include palliative care solutions. Expanding service lines to include palliative care can help home-based care providers stand out from their peers, industry insiders told Home Health Care News.

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HHS announces sweeping reorganization, including cuts of 10K workers

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Along with shrinking the HHS’ workforce further, the reorganization announced Thursday will cut the department from 28 divisions to 15, and close five regional offices.

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By cutting the Provider Relief Bureau, RFK Jr.'s HHS has lost the staff expertise to reclaim more than a billion dollars in payments made to providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move seems antithetical to the workforce reduction effort's aim to save taxpayer dollars.

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Sohar Health Raises $3.8M for AI-Driven Eligibility Verification Platform

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What You Should Know: – Sohar Health, an AI-driven provider of eligibility determination and Verification of Benefits (VoB) raises $3.8M in seed funding round led by Kindred Capital , with participation from Y Combinator , General Catalyst , Character , and prominent angel investors, – The funding will accelerate Sohar’s mission to eliminate insurance barriers that delay care, burden providers, and leave patients in limbo.

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Behavioral health roundup: AI helps predict risk, boost patient experience

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Several IT companies and healthcare organizations are making news in the behavioral health space recently. Talkspace, for instance, said its new mobile patient engagement tool can reinforce recommended practices between mental health visits. Additionally, ProsperityEHR debuted its AI-ready architecture for electronic health records that automates key workflows from patient intake to claims processing.

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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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Thinking About Trimming Your Marketing Budget? Read This First.

Healthcare Success

Trimming your marketing budget might seem like a quick way to cut costs, but it can hurt your healthcare business more than you thinkespecially during economic uncertainty. While the U.S. economy remains numerically strong, 53%of Americans think its on the wrong track. With uncertainty surrounding impending tariffs, inflation, a tightening labor market, and rising healthcare costs, consumer confidence is beginning to dip.

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Advocacy groups say Medicaid cuts would be ‘catastrophic’

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In a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, hundreds of groups said the potential cuts would “shred our nation’s social safety net,” delaying access to care and ultimately drive up healthcare costs.

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The agency submitted an order this week seeking an administrative stay in the case, as there are currently no sitting commissioners who are able to join the proceedings.

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Restraining Order Adds New Setback To Beleaguered CDPAP Overhaul In NY

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New York State Department of Healths transition to a single fiscal intermediary for its self-directed home care program has been dealt another blow. On Monday, a federal judge ordered a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Health from enforcing its overhaul of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).

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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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Singapore unveils online health insurance planning tool and more briefs

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Singapore launches online health insurance planning tool Singapore's Ministry of Health and the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board have unveiled a digital tool for health insurance planning. The Health Insurance Planner (HIP) on the CPF website helps individuals visualise their MediSave medical savings and health insurance premiums; compare benefits, features, and premiums across private insurance plans for their preferred ward type; and project the premiums up to 30 years for their chosen p

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5 Ways AI Can Help Mental Health Clinicians Manage a Growing Caseload

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Loren Larsen, CEO and Co-Founder, Videra Health The mental health landscape is experiencing a surge in demand for services. With limited resources and an ever-growing client base, mental health providers face a daunting challenge: ensuring high-quality care for each individual while managing an overflowing caseload. This is where AI-powered mental health screening platforms can become your secret weapon.

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The silent crisis in hospital administration. Can AI be the solution?

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America’s hospitals face staffing and cost crises, but AI assistants offer hope through automation and smart management.

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The healthcare industry must shift from thinking you are lucky to be able to see us, to we are so fortunate to have the privilege to care for you.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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Frontline Honors: Gail Craig, 24 Hour Home Care

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Gail Craig, Caregiver at 24 Hour Home Care, has been named a 2024 Frontline Honors honoree by Home Health Care News. To become a Frontline honoree, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be: A dedicated, high-performing frontline worker who delivers exceptional experiences and outcomes A passionate worker who knows how to put their vision into for the good of their respective industry, the patients and residents they serve, and their families An advocate for their industry

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AI chatbots boost patient engagement and reduce clinician workload, study shows

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Chatbots powered by artificial intelligence are emerging as meaningful tools in remote patient monitoring and chronic disease management, with the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy, support clinicians, and boost patient adherence. These were among the findings of a peer-reviewed study, "Revolutionizing Medicine: Chatbots as Catalysts for Improved Diagnosis, Treatment, and Patient Support," published in Cureus.

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Mount Sinai Launches AI Small Molecule Drug Discovery Center

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Source : Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai What You Should Know: – The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has launched the AI Small Molecule Drug Discovery Center, a pioneering initiative that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize the process of drug development. – The new center aims to integrate AI with traditional drug discovery methods to identify and design novel small-molecule therapeutics with unprecedented speed and precision.

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Penn Medicine cuts 300 roles, citing ‘pressures’ in operating climate

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University of Pennsylvania Health System is cutting staff “amidst continued changes and pressures for the field,” a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.

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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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Legislation reintroduced this week would have Medicare plans' prior authorization decisions and policies made by board-certified specialist physicians. Its sponsors and proponents say it would streamline needed care and reduce administrative burden.

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Home-Based Pediatric Care A Leap For Patients, A Struggle For Providers

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This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership In January, I wrote a story on pediatric private-duty nurses that has become one of our most-read articles so far in 2025 and elicited reader engagement. One reader wrote to me expressing support for companies offering this type of care. As the mom of a medically complex child, a big challenge weve encountered is how we can overcome the hurdle of the continuum of care with nursing at school and at home.

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HIMSS digital health indicators are helping Samsung Medical Center

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Enterprise Taxonomy: Quality Care Operations Analytics AI Maturity Models Care Business Data and Information Organizational Governance Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Tasso Partners with SNBL to Bring Patient-Centric Blood Collection to Japan

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What You Should Know: – Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories, Ltd. (SNBL) and Tasso, Inc., a Seattle-based provider of patient-centric blood collection solutions, have announced an agreement to establish a new joint venture (JV) company. – The JV will focus on the exclusive distribution of Tasso’s proprietary on-demand blood collection device in Japan.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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AI scribes lessen clinician burnout, but financial impact unclear: report

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Early adopters of the documentation tools report positive impacts on clinician burnout and cognitive load, but their effect on productivity and financial performance is unclear, according to the Peterson Health Technology Institute.

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Fierce Healthcare talked to a dozen experts about what key changes the U.S. has gone through since COVID-19 became a pandemic. Here are their takeaways.

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District Court Dismisses Challenge to Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board

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On March 28, 2025, Colorados federal district court dismissed a challenge filed by Amgen, a multinational biopharmaceutical manufacturer, against Colorados Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB). Amgen filed a lawsuit in March of 2024, arguing that the establishment of Colorados PDAB and its actions were unconstitutional. The district court dismissed the case, finding that Amgen lacked standing.

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Reducing Clinician Burnout with UST Healthcare Model Library

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Sponsor: AWS/UST Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: AWS Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Business Short Headline: Reducing Clinician Burnout with UST Healthcare Model Library Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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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.