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Fierce Healthcare

The House of Representatives voted to advance a six month government funding that includes hospital pay extensions but excludes a doc pay fix. The bill now moves to the Senate.

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Lawmakers move to allow Medicare pay cut, drawing rebuke from physicians

Health Care Dive

The continuing resolution left in place a physician pay cut from Jan. 1, despite lobbyists’ hopes lawmakers would reverse it.

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Fierce Healthcare

Digital physical therapy company Hinge Health filed to go public Monday, signaling a potential revival of the dormant digital health IPO market. | Digital physical therapy company Hinge Health filed to go public Monday, signaling a potential revival of the dormant digital health IPO market.

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ECRI warns insufficient AI governance threatens patient safety

Health Care Dive

ECRI also said cybersecurity breaches can delay care and diagnostic errors can lead to improper treatment.

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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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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Hospitals would lead the way with $31.9 billion of lost revenue and a $6.3 billion increase in uncompensated care burden in a scenario where Congress' Medicaid cuts push all states to drop their expansions, Urban Institute analysts found.

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Patient outcomes can get a boost from robust analytics supporting AI

Healthcare It News

Measuring digital maturity and building up analytics programs can help providers use AI tools to meet patient needs more effectively, says Natasha Ramontal, HIMSS senior digital health strategist.

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Medicaid Expansion Cuts Threaten $80B Loss for Healthcare Providers

HIT Consultant

Image by freepik What You Should Know: – A new analysis by the Urban Institute, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation , reveals that healthcare providers in 41 states that expanded Medicaid eligibility would face significant financial losses if federal funding for Medicaid expansion programs is cut. – The potential drop in federal support could lead to nearly 11 million people losing health insurance coverage, triggering an $80B reduction in revenue for healthcare providers

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Fierce Healthcare

Fierce Healthcare Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya spotlighted the 2025 class of Fierce 15 honorees on the floor of the New York Stock Exchance Tuesday morning.

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Fixing A ‘Badly Broken Medical System’: Home Care Leaders Testify Before Congress On Post-Acute Care

Home Health Care

On Tuesday, post-acute care leaders and advocates testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means regarding the importance of home health care. During the health subcommittee hearing titled After the Hospital: Ensuring Access to Quality Post-Acute Care, Empath President and CEO Johnathan Fleece and Dr. Dana Madison, owner of Compassion Home Health, were among the speakers.

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Smart Solutions for Parkinson’s: The Impact of Wearable Tech Integration

HIT Consultant

Joel Landau, founder and chairman of The Allure Group The advent of wearable technology has revolutionized healthcare, offering unprecedented opportunities for managing chronic conditions like Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s affects millions worldwide, manifesting in symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and impaired balance. Traditional treatments primarily focus on managing symptoms through medication and physical therapy, which often requires regular doctor visits and constant adju

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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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News 3/12/25

HIStalk

Top News Digital physical therapy provider Hinge Health files IPO.

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PointClickCare Launches Transitions of Care Solution to Reduce Medicare Readmissions

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – PointClickCare , a healthcare technology platform launches its Transitions of Care (TRC) solution at the RISE National Conference. – The solution aims to help Medicare Advantage plans improve their TRC Star measure performance by automating the access and delivery of critical admission and discharge information. Automating Data Exchange for Timely Interventions PointClickCare’s TRC solution is designed to streamline post-discharge coordination by automat

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Toxic Superstars: Addressing Culture-Eroding Behaviors

Baird Group

3 Steps for Building a Strong, High-Performing Culture Every organization has at least one of them the toxic superstar who, despite being exceptionally talented and high contributors, exhibit bad behaviors that can include bullying, gossiping, or undermining colleagues. The kind of behaviors that can erode the culture of even the strongest organizations.

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Junction Raises $18M for Modern Healthcare Infrastructure

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Junction , a pioneering healthcare infrastructure company raises $18M in Series A funding round ed by Creandum, with participation from Y Combinator , Point Nine , Amino Collective , and Inflect Health. – The investment will accelerate the modernization of healthcare’s foundational systems and enable the future of personalized care.

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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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Closing Care Gaps and Reducing Costs for High-Risk Health Plan Members

GoMoHealth

Outside of the doctors office, managing a chronic condition like diabetes or hypertension falls on the individual. They must take their medications, watch what they eat, juggle multiple doctors appointments and lab tests, and know what to do in case of an emergency. And the more complex their health conditions are, the more challenging adherence to treatment protocols becomes.

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Teladoc Health Expands Connected Care Partnerships to Enhance Integrated Virtual Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Teladoc Health announced a significant expansion of its connected care partnerships, adding new categories such as digestive health, centers of excellence, fertility, and family building. – The expansion strengthens Teladoc Health’s integrated care offerings and provides its members with seamless access to a wider range of specialized services.

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Medicaid Redetermination Meant A Slowdown In New Patients For Addus

Home Health Care

At Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS), the impact of Medicaid redetermination resulted in a slowdown of new patients. We didn’t lose a lot of patients, Addus CEO Dirk Allison said last week at the Cowen Health Care Conference. What we really saw was a slowdown in new patients because of states like Illinois. Based in Frisco, Texas, Addus provides home care, home health and hospice services to over 62,000 consumers through 257 locations across 23 states.

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RLDatix Acquires IPeople Healthcare to Enhance EHR Data Accessibility and Patient Safety

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – RLDatix (RLD) , a global leader in safety, workforce, and data solutions for healthcare systems, has announced the acquisition of IPeople Healthcare , a provider of business continuity and data accessibility solutions. – The strategic move strengthens RLDatix’s capabilities in ensuring seamless and uninterrupted access to electronic health record (EHR) data for healthcare providers, ultimately enhancing patient safety.

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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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Optimizing today, innovating for tomorrow: how dual transformation can enhance Canadian healthcare

Nordic

The Canadian healthcare system faces a paradox: organizations must manage limited resources while also investing in technologies that improve efficiency and reduce costs. With a shortage of providers, the lingering effects of COVID-19, and an aging population, many leaders feel they are torn between prioritizing immediate needs and planning for long-term solutions.

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Authenticx Launches Healthcare-Specific AI for Contact Center

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Authenticx , a conversation intelligence platform for healthcare organizations, has unveiled new functionality within its automated quality management solution. – The new functionality leverages a Mixture of Experts (MoE) machine learning technique to transform contact center quality assurance and management, bringing unprecedented efficiency and insight to healthcare organizations.

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HHS Explores Stronger FDA Oversight for Food Ingredients

HKLaw

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Veradigm Payer Insights: Close Care Gaps Directly in EHRs for 3,500+ Practices

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Veradigm , a provider of healthcare data and technology solutions, has announced a significant milestone: over 3,500 healthcare practices across the U.S. are now leveraging Veradigm Payer Insights to receive real-time, gaps-in-care alerts directly within their EHRs. This integration with national and regional health plans is optimizing the way providers address patient care gaps. – By embedding actionable insights into providers’ daily workflows, Veradig

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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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Top Strategies on How Health Call Centers Can Improve Appointment Reminders and Reduce Cancellations

Sequence Health

Are missed appointments causing issues for your healthcare facility? In this blog, we will explore how health call centers can improve appointment reminders and reduce cancellations effectively. Learn actionable strategies to enhance patient communication, optimize reminder systems, and leverage technology to minimize no-shows. Key Takeaways Healthcare providers lose approximately $150 billion annually due to missed appointments, emphasizing the need for effective appointment management.

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When Clinicians Complain About Wi-Fi, Your FQHC Needs to Take Notice

HIT Consultant

Lance Reid, CEO of Telcion Its hard to imagine, but its true: Wi-Fi-enabled devices didnt go mainstream until 2004, when the first devices (cellphones, personal data assistants, and TVs) hit the market. Fast forward two decades, and can you imagine work or home life without Wi-Fi access, well, everywhere? Just like electricity, water, and natural gas, internet access has moved well beyond a nice-to-have to a necessity.

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Top Strategies on How Health Call Centers Can Improve Appointment Reminders and Reduce Cancellations

Sequence Health

Are missed appointments causing issues for your healthcare facility? In this blog, we will explore how health call centers can improve appointment reminders and reduce cancellations effectively. Learn actionable strategies to enhance patient communication, optimize reminder systems, and leverage technology to minimize no-shows. Key Takeaways Healthcare providers lose approximately $150 billion annually due to missed appointments, emphasizing the need for effective appointment management.

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Why Your Primary Care Physician is Your Health’s Best Ally

Healthcare Highways

In todays fast-paced world, its easy to push routine health checkups to the bottom of the to-do list. Many people only visit a doctor when something feels wrong, but having a trusted Primary Care Physician (PCP) is one of the best ways to stay ahead of health issues, avoid costly medical bills, and ensure long-term well-being.

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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.

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Knack RCM Acquires PPM Partners, Expanding Expertise in Anesthesia RCM

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Knack RCM , a provider of tech-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) services announced the acquisition of PPM Partners , a RCM provider specializing in the anesthesia sector. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. – The strategic move strengthens Knack RCM’s position as a premier partner for anesthesia practices nationwide and expands its comprehensive suite of RCM solutions.

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Morning Headlines 3/12/25

HIStalk

Hinge Health Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering.

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Enhancing Traditional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Cardiac Arrest

HIT Consultant

Dr. Adam Power, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Front Line Medical Technologies Inc. Cardiac arrest remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Despite great advances in many other areas of medicine, cardiac arrest treatment has not been able to consistently improve resuscitation outcomes more than traditional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with chest compressions and defibrillation.

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Trump administration proposes ACA program integrity rule that would decimate enrollment

Health Care Dive

The rule is like “making people crawl through broken glass” for health insurance, one expert said.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.