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Despite significant headwinds coming to bear over the past several years, healthcare executives are expecting a favorable 2025, according to a new survey from Deloitte.

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Singapore develops mobile mental health app

Healthcare It News

Karlina Tjoa of the Ministry of Health's Office of Healthcare Transformation details how their latest mobile project empowers users to self-manage their severe mental health conditions.

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7 of the biggest healthcare cyberattack and breach stories of 2024

Health Care Dive

Cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry continued to rise this year. Here are some of the largest incidents, from Change Healthcare to Ascension.

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Project to launch Vietnam's first AI virtual hospital announced

Healthcare It News

An Australian biotechnology company is building what could be the first AI-driven hospital in Vietnam. WHAT IT'S ABOUT The MedArmor AI Hospital will pursue a preventive healthcare model, emphasising early disease detection and timely interventions. It will be underpinned by AI and virtual care technologies. The hospital will primarily run on virtual technologies, such as video conferencing, to deliver care.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

HHS released a list of 64 drugs on Friday that will have reduced co-insurance for patients with Medicare Part B. The discounts come from the Inflation Reduction Act which requires drug makers to give rebates to the federal government when a drug's cost rises more than inflation.

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11 Healthcare Marketing Predictions for 2025

Healthcare Success

As we enter 2025, one thing remains clear: marketing has evolved beyond simply promoting services. Now, it's about connecting authentically, earning trust, and adapting to and meeting the needs of todays well-informed patients. With my years of experience navigating this fast-paced industry, I believe next year will be pivotal and demand that healthcare organizations position themselves for long-term growth.

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Ascension cyberattack exposes data from 5.6 million people

Health Care Dive

The breach is the third largest reported to a portal managed by federal regulators this year.

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Mind the gaps: The healthcare industry is embracing AI, but needs to keep patient care at the center

Healthcare It News

Healthcare organizations are embracing modern digital tools and emerging technologies like AI to reimagine how they interact with patients, connect with communities and advance lifesaving missions. However, as many of these organizations are registered as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, they share the common ailments that afflict the nonprofit sector at large: growing demand and shrinking budgets.

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Managed Print Services: A Cure for Healthcare’s Printing Headaches?

HIT Consultant

Jeff Wilson, VP, Flex Technology Group Despite advances in digital applications, healthcare organizations generate a host of printed documents daily, from patient forms to disclosure agreements to labels and more. The healthcare industry is a heavy user of printing services, with print usage increasing 28% from the peak of the pandemic and continuing to grow at a 5% rate each year.

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CO 27 Denial Code: An Ultimate Guide

Etactics

Did you know that up to 49% of claims got denied in 2021? Most of them were easily avoidable. To pile on, the truth is that theres not a way to remove them entirely. This is why its vital that you know where you can improve your billing practices to help reduce the amount of denial codes. The easiest way to reduce denial codes is through a third-party clearinghouse to scrub the claims for any errors.

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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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ASTP finalizes information blocking exception for reproductive health

Health Care Dive

The policy allows providers, health IT developers or data exchanges to restrict information sharing when there’s risk it could expose patients or clinicians to legal fallout.

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$2M e-ICU project to be launched in regional Korea

Healthcare It News

South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced 2.5 billion won ($1.7 million) funding to launch a network of remote ICUs in regional hospitals next year. WHAT IT'S ABOUT Based on a media release, at the core of this network is an integrated control centre for monitoring the status and condition of patients in ICUs in small and medium hospitals.

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Telenutrition company Culina Health raises $7.9M series A

Fierce Healthcare

Culina Health, a telenutrition company, raised $7.9 million in a series A funding round led by Healthworx, the innovation and investment arm ofCareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the co | Four year-old Culina Health has raised its series A funding round, led by Healthworx, the venture arm of CareFirst. The company seeks to normalize nutrition counseling and prove that a better diet lowers total cost of care.

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How Reasoning-Based AI Improves Care Transitions

HIT Consultant

Matt A. Murphy, CEO and Co-Founder of Cascala Health Joe Jasser, MD, MBA, Board Member for Cascala Health Its human nature that when we are told to do something, we want to know the reason why. Thats especially true when the direction comes from a machine, and it concerns something as important as healthcare. However, some artificial intelligence (AI) systems being used in healthcare do not offer that option; instead, they issue generic prompts with limited transparency into the reasoning behind

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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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Providence’s Joint Venture With Compassus Likely Delayed Amid Concerns About Patient Care And Rural Access

Home Health Care

Oregon’s Health Care Market Oversight (HCMO) program is reviewing a proposal to spin off Providences home health and hospice services into a joint venture supported by private equity. Sarah Bartlemann, the cost programs manager for Oregons Health Authority (OHA), confirmed the review in a letter to a Washington D.C. attorney representing Compassus, Providences partner in the deal.

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Ascension gets green light from Illinois board to pursue Prime sale

Health Care Dive

It's a major step forward for the nine-hospital deal, which has faced pushback from some Illinois residents and a union.

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Smart ring maker Oura pocketed an additional $125 million following a $75 million investment from medical device maker Dexcom last month. | Smart ring maker Oura pocketed an additional $125 million following a $75 million investment from medical device maker Dexcom last month.

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M&A: MTIP Acquires Majority Stake in Dossier Solutions

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – MTIP , a Swiss growth and buyout firm specializing in healthcare software, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a majority stake in Dossier Solutions, a leading healthcare competency management SaaS provider. –The acquisition aims to accelerate US market growth, expand geographic reach, and enhance the Dossier technology platform.

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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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Early Lessons Learned From CMS’ Hospital-At-Home Initiative

Home Health Care

In response to hospital capacity challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) collaborated with external experts to create the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) initiative. This initiative will expire on Dec. 31 unless Congress extends it. After three years of implementation, early insights regarding quality, costs and care have begun to shape the future of this program and similar initiatives.

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How ENT and Allergy Otolaryngology Practices Are Using Patient-Led Solutions to Enhance Staffing

Clearwave Inc

Reading Time: 5 minutes Today’s ENT and allergy practices face a critical challenge that’s all too familiar: overwhelmed staff struggling to balance quality patient care with mounting administrative tasks. While patient volumes continue to grow, traditional staffing solutions no longer provide the answer. The solution emerging across successful otolaryngology practices isn’t about adding more staff it’s about reimagining the entire patient journey through innovative, pat

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Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital eyes remote patient monitoring at home

Healthcare It News

Dr Chien-Tzung Chen, superintendent of Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, wants to establish a remote system to monitor patients at home using wearable devices.

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Medical supply firm Medline confidentially files for potential blockbuster IPO in 2025

Fierce Healthcare

Medical equipment and supply manufacturer Medline Industries confidentially submitted plans for a proposed initial public offering, potentially setting the stage for a blockbuster public debut next | Medical equipment and supply manufacturer Medline Industries confidentially submitted plans for a proposed initial public offering, potentially setting the stage for a blockbuster public debut next year.

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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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New Orleans Saints Partner with PatientPoint to Enhance Player Health and Performance

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: –The New Orleans Saints are excited to announce a new partnership with PatientPoint , the trusted leader in patient and provider digital health engagement for over 35 years. –This program will deliver customized nutrition and sports medical content through PatientPoints interactive devices in their practice and training facilities.

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Best Buy Health Lays Out Biggest Lessons Learned From Hospital-At-Home

Home Health Care

At a time when more health care organizations are launching hospital-at-home programs, operators in this space need to educate their clinicians to expect data variations. This is one of the key takeaways from a recent whitepaper released by Best Buy Health. The whitepaper distills Best Buy Healths years of experience implementing remote patient monitoring (RPM) through hospital-at-home into several key lessons.

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Electronic Payment Solutions for Long Term Care Pharmacies: An Ultimate Guide

Etactics

There are many unique challenges that Long-Term Care (LTC) Pharmacies face. However, the area that requires the most attention is patient billing. If your organization doesn't properly manage its accounts receivables (AR), you can expect a delay in cash flow. This is extremely difficult to recover from. With over 25 years of experience in helping LTC Pharmacies streamline their revenue cash flow, weve assisted in many unique client scenarios.

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Exploring the Microbiome as a Way to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

CDC

The gut microbiome matters for patients taking antibiotics Fecal transplants began as early as the first or second century as part of Chinese medicine. I used to joke about poop (fecal) transplants; I never thought I would dedicate my professional career to this topic. My father was an agricultural engineer who managed a wastewater treatment facility.

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5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist

Complete and accurate provider data is essential for health organizations to operate effectively. A better understanding of your provider network helps to understand patients and consumers, identify gaps in care, and make the best possible decisions for your businesses. A modern provider data management solution should power a complete and accurate view of each of your providers, make this data easily accessible across functional groups, and be flexible and agile enough to scale. with your needs

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Bidens commit to supporting women's health beyond the White House in final days of presidency

Fierce Healthcare

In some of his last days in office, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pledged to the womens health research community that they would continue to support womens health even | President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden held a conference on women's health research at the White House on Dec. 11. Healthcare business leaders, researchers and investors gathered to discuss the momentum for women's health generated by the Bidens.

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ĹŚURA Secures $200M to Fuel Growth and Innovation in Health Wearables

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – URA , the company behind the world’s leading smart ring, has announced the completion of a $200 million Series D funding round, raising its valuation to $5.2B. – This significant investment, with participation from Fidelity Management & Research Company and Dexcom, reflects URA’s strong momentum and its potential to transform the healthcare landscape.

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Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 12/23/24

HIStalk

I enjoyed Mr. Hs recent survey asking, Which winter holiday.

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CMS Lays Out Action Item Timeline For Transition To All-Payer OASIS Data Collection

Home Health Care

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has laid out an action items timeline for the transition to all-payer Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) data collection and submission. The all-payer OASIS data requirement is set to begin in 2027. Broadly, home health providers will be required to collect and submit OASIS data for more patients.

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How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.