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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Hippocratic AI is kicking off 2025 with a bang. The startup, which is building a large language model specifically for healthcare use cases, banked a $141 million series B financing round only nine months after its series A round.

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Private equity firms got rich while shirking obligations to hospitals, Senate report finds

Health Care Dive

The year-long inquiry into hospitals managed by Apollo Global Management and Leonard Green & Partners comes amid growing calls for increased oversight of private equity in healthcare.

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Fierce Healthcare

Providers should inform patients in clinical settings about cancer risk, promote alcohol screening and offer treatment referrals, the U.S. surgeon general said in an advisory. Here's how.

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Blue Shield of California restructures, launches health services business and names first female CEO

Health Care Dive

The bevy of changes for the massive California nonprofit is meant to improve operations, but should also give Blue Shield a financial leg-up as it competes with well-funded for-profit peers.

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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 - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Despite the recent attention on ICHRAs, some aren't convinced the plans have staying power. Regionalization may be one reason for the divergent opinions on the plans.

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Healthcare venture capital investment amplified by AI in 2024: report

Health Care Dive

Nearly 30% of the funding poured into healthcare startups last year went to companies leveraging artificial intelligence, according to Silicon Valley Bank.

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Amwell sells virtual psychiatric care business to Avel eCare for $21M

Health Care Dive

The divestiture “fortifies our confidence” to reach positive cash flow in 2026, said Amwell CEO Ido Schoenberg.

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Fierce Healthcare

A new report from Press Ganey highlights the close relationship between patient experience and health plan star ratings. | A new report from Press Ganey highlights the close relationship between patient experience and health plan star ratings.

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Centene appoints first head of ICHRA products

Health Care Dive

Longtime WTW executive Alan Silver was named the inaugural president of Ambetter Health Solutions. Silver’s mandate is to accelerate growth in Centene’s ICHRA plans.

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When Fire Information and the Desire to Help Collide Online

The Rand Blog

As wildfires swept through Los Angeles, misinformation circulated among citizens, celebrities, and some journalists, leading to significant confusion. This scenario highlights the challenges of ensuring reliable communication during emergencies and the necessity for more effective information channels.

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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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Hartford HealthCare Deploys Aidoc’s AI-Enabled Solutions Across Enterprise

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – HartfordHealthCare and Aidoc today announced the launch of a new partnership to innovate and integrate tailored clinical artificial intelligence solutions that aim to enhance the speed to diagnosis, reduce care delays and connect the right care team to the right patient at the right time by increasing collaboration across radiology, cardiology, vascular, neurology and emergency departments. –Hartford HealthCare has implemented Aidoc and its aiOS platform, feat

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What Do U.S. Allies Really Contribute to the Costs of Global Security?

The Rand Blog

The claim that NATO allies under-contribute to global security is misleading. While 23 of 32 members met the 2 percent GDP defense target, actual contributions vary significantly. Instead of focusing solely on spending, assessing what each ally brings to the table is crucial for effective collaboration in defense efforts.

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News 1/10/25

HIStalk

Top News Transcarent, which offers employee healthcare benefits navigation services,

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Every Patient, Every Day: Combining High-Touch Care with High-Tech Rounding Solutions (with Podcast)

Readiness Rounds

Every Patient, Every Day: Combining High-Touch Care with High-Tech Rounding Solutions Contents Overview 1. The Hospital Challenge: Meeting Patient Expectations Amid Constraints Staffing Shortages Financial Pressures Evolving Patient Expectations 2. Meeting the Challenge: A Proprietary Platform Built for Impact Prioritized Rounding Digital Feedback Links Automated Service Recovery Data-Driven Insights Financial Risk-Sharing 3.

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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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Open Source in Life Sciences: Balancing Innovation and Compliance

HIT Consultant

Christopher McSpiritt, Head of life sciences at Domino Data Lab Data science teams in the life sciences industry are experiencing a significant change that will transform how clinical data is analyzed, opening the door to new possibilities for innovation. The transition isnt happening overnight, but such incremental approaches are necessary to ensure success in such a highly regulated environment.

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EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 1/9/25

HIStalk

The hot topic around the virtual water cooler this week.

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Innovaccer Secures $275M to Accelerate AI Innovation in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Innovaccer Inc., a healthcare AI company, announced today a $275M Series F funding round. – The latest investment, combined with primary and secondary funding, includes participation from prominent investors such as B Capital Group , Banner Health , Danaher Ventures LLC , Generation Investment Management , Kaiser Permanente , and M12.

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Healthy Aging at Home – Learning from AARP at #CES2025

Health Populi

You would expect an auto manufacturer, a Big Tech, or a big-screen TV company would commandeer the largest exhibit booths at CES 2025, the largest annual conference of consumer-facing technology stakeholders. We can add another exhibitor to the largest CES “real estate” presences at #CES2025: that would be AARP hosting the AgeTech Collaborative.

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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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Duke Health, Abridge Partner to Improve Clinician Efficiency and Patient Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Duke Health and Abridge, a developer of generative AI for clinical conversations, have established a strategic partnership to collaboratively explore new health care AI innovations. -As a component of this partnership, Duke Health has implemented Abridges AI-powered clinical documentation platform to key clinical teams.

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National Home Health Care Spending Rises 11.1%

Home Health Care

Spending on home health care increased by 11.1%, maintaining its leading position in health care expenditures, according to a new brief from Altarum. Altarums monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators (HSEI) briefs analyze the latest data on health sector spending, prices, employment and usage. The year-over-year spending on home health care is compared to other health care segments, such as nursing home care and physician and clinical services, which both exhibited a growth rate of 8.9%.

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Addressing Oral Health Disparities in Rhode Island

NASHP

Social drivers of health , including access to nutritious foods, transportation, and access to health care, continue to exacerbate disparities in oral health and overall health , particularly for Medicaid beneficiaries. Emphasizing increased access to care and prevention through early oral health interventions can reduce the development of severe dental disease that can lead to costly and invasive care, such as emergency department visits, fillings, and tooth extractions.

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Qure.ai Appoints Jim Mercadante as Chief Commercial Officer

HIT Consultant

Jim Mercadante, Chief Commercial Officer at Qure.ai What You Should Know: – Qure.ai, a global provider of AI-powered healthcare solutions, announced the appointment of Jim Mercadante as its new Chief Commercial Officer. – Based in New York, Mercadante will lead the company’s global sales and business development strategy, driving further expansion and market penetration.

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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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How Does a Patient-Led Platform Differ From Traditional Patient Engagement Tools? 

Clearwave Inc

Reading Time: 4 minutes By Blakely Roth | January 9, 2025 Todays patients expect more than just quick visitsthey want seamless, digital access to their healthcare. A truly patient-led, self-service platform, like Clearwave, is designed to meet these needs. See how patient-led solutions differ from traditional engagement tools and how you can use these solutions to: Increase collections by 112% Drive 96% patient adoption Reduce staff workloads by 87% or more See all results here What is a patie

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3 Legislative Bills Home-Based Care Companies Should Watch

Home Health Care

With the kick-off of Congress 2025 session, the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) has zeroed-in on three newly introduced bills that the advocacy organization believes home-based care providers should be watching. While the full text hasnt been released yet, the three House bills are related to extending access to veterans care, health savings accounts and more.

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Amwell Divests Psychiatric Care Business to Avel eCare for $21M

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Amwell (NYSE: AMWL), a leading global provider of digital care solutions, announced today the sale of its Amwell Psychiatric Care (APC) business to Avel eCare , a prominent provider of clinician-to-clinician telehealth services. – The strategic divestiture allows Amwell to further sharpen its focus on key growth areas, drive greater efficiencies, and better align with evolving client needs in the digital health market.

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States Enhance Medicaid Payment for Interprofessional Consultation: Opportunities for Maternal and Child Behavioral Health

NASHP

In January 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a policy change that allows state Medicaid programs to cover interprofessional consultation services. This means that a practitioner with specialty expertise can receive Medicaid reimbursement for advising a practitioner who is treating a Medicaid-enrolled individual. Prior to this policy change, CMS prohibited states from covering interprofessional consultation as a distinct service, which prevented consulting practi

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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.

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Boston Hernia: A great experience with surgical care

Health Business Group

I had a great experience with my inguinal hernia surgery this summer, so I just had to invite my doctor, Nora Fullington and her partner, Dr. Michael Reinhorn from Boston Hernia onto the podcast! A few takeaways: The vast majority of hernia repairs are performed by general surgeons in hospital operating rooms. But better outcomes, lower cost, and greater convenience are possible if you can find a specialized practice like I did and go to an ambulatory surgery center.

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How Call Centers Enhance Healthcare Billing Processes for Maximum Efficiency

Sequence Health

Efficient healthcare billing is critical for ensuring smooth operations and timely payments in the medical industry. However, managing complex billing processes can be challenging for healthcare providers juggling patient care and administrative tasks. Thats where call centers come in. By streamlining communication, addressing patient queries, and managing billing follow-ups, call centers play a vital role in enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of healthcare billing.

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PHTI Launches AI Taskforce to Improve Healthcare Efficiency

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) announced the formation of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Taskforce dedicated to evaluating and improving the administrative performance of AI technologies in healthcare. – The initiative brings together leaders from major U.S. health systems, AI solution providers, and industry experts to address the growing need for efficient and effective AI implementation in healthcare operations.

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Morning Headlines 1/10/25

HIStalk

Hippocratic AI Completes $141MM Series B Financing Round Led by.

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Creating a Company Culture of Care: Integrating Mental Health, Wellbeing, and DEI in Benefits

Speaker: Sean Raible

Picture a workplace where physiological safety is not just an aim but a reality, driven by thoughtful employee benefits that prioritize mental health, wellbeing, and DEI. 🤔 ✨ Achieving this vision requires more than just occasional training sessions and employee assistance programs. Moving beyond the basics, this vision calls for a holistic approach that integrates these elements into your company culture as well as your HR and benefits strategy.