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

Healthcare It News

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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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

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

Health Care Dive

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

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Chatbots Transforming Healthcare: From Diagnosis to Patient Support

HIT Consultant

Image by DC Studio on Freepik What You Should Know: – Chatbots are emerging as a revolutionary tool in healthcare, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve patient engagement across diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and support, according to a new report in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. – The study of clinical studies highlights the growing role of chatbots in various medical fields, particularly in oncology, psychiatry, and chronic disease management.

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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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Margins improve at nonprofit hospitals in 2024, but headwinds loom: Fitch

Health Care Dive

The median operating margin for providers that ended their fiscal years early was 1.2% last year, compared with -0.5% in 2023. However, potential Medicaid cuts could strain provider finances.

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Atrium Health Launches Nation’s First Pediatric Hospital-At-Home Model

Home Health Care

Atrium Health has successfully launched the nations first pediatric hospital-at-home (HaH) program. The care model has already reduced readmission rates, earned high satisfaction scores and shows promising signs of improving clinical retention. Atrium, which is part of Advocate Health, initiated the pediatric HaH program at Levine Childrens Hospital in February.

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Healthcare Downtime: The Cost of Digital Failures and Threats to Patient Safety

HIT Consultant

Gerardo Dada, Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Catchpoint If we learned anything from the CrowdStrike fiasco of July 2024, its how much our daily lives depend on digital systems and how that reliance can spell disaster when these systems fail. Flights were grounded, banking systems went down, and hospitals and healthcare clinics were forced to delay or even cancel services.

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District Court Dismisses Challenge to Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board

NASHP

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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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Cigna's Evernorth unit is expanding coverage for Neuronetics' therapy for depression to adolescents. | Cigna's Evernorth unit is expanding coverage for Neuronetics' therapy for depression to adolescents.

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Nurses have a bond with patients, and technology can strengthen it

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Quality Care Operations Analytics AI Workflow Care Business Data and Information Process Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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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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ATA Action Acquires Digital Therapeutics Alliance, Forms New Digital Health Coalition

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), has announced its acquisition of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance (DTA) , the leading international organization focused on expanding access to digital therapeutics (DTx). – The acquisition creates a powerful, unified platform for policy and advocacy, dedicated to advancing innovative technologies that are reshaping patient care.

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Frontline Honors: Kelli Cody, Innovive Health

Home Health Care

Kelli Cody, Case Manager at Innovive Health, 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 industr

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Harm Reduction and Alcohol: A Practical Approach for Behavioral Health Clinicians

Icanotes

Blog > Treatment Strategies > Harm Reduction and Alcohol Harm Reduction and Alcohol: A Practical Approach for Behavioral Health Clinicians April is Alcohol Awareness Month, making it the perfect time for behavioral health clinicians to revisit how they approach alcohol use in therapy. This blog explores harm reduction as a compassionate, flexible alternative to abstinence-only modelsoffering practical strategies for meeting clients where they are and supporting sustainable change.

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Ascend Learning Acquires Clover Learning to Expand Healthcare Education Offerings

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Ascend Learning , a healthcare and learning software company acquires Clover Learning , a pioneer in online diagnostic imaging education. – The acquisition strengthens Ascend’s portfolio of allied health brands and supports its mission to deliver comprehensive training and certification solutions to healthcare professionals.

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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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Leaders: Be Kinder to Yourselves!

Baird Group

Negative self-talk is a mood killer Leaders are made, not born. Its no secret that leadership skills must be learned and developed, with a strong focus on interactions and relationships with others. However, one of the most critical relationships every leader has is with themselves. One of the most eye-opening discoveries I made when I started coaching leaders was realizing how many of them engage in self-deprecating internal dialogueoften without even recognizing it.

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NCI Partners With Lunit to Drive AI-Powered Cancer Research

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Lunit , a provider of AI-powered solutions for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, has announced a collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) , part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). – The partnership will focus on exploring innovative applications of AI in cancer research, with the goal of improving personalized cancer care.

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‘Differentiation Is Key’: Pansy Homecare CEO Transforms Agency Into Exclusive Dementia Provider

Home Health Care

In a crowded home care market where numerous organizations are vying to be seniors provider of choice, standing out has become increasingly critical. At Pansy Homecare, differentiation has meant leaning further into its specialty of providing dementia care in the home. While the company has always emphasized these services, Pansy Homecare has recently moved to transform itself into an exclusive dementia care agency.

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Measurement-Based Care in Behavioral Health: Let’s Keep Moving Forward

NCQA

By Tom Valentine, PhD, Applied Research Scientist, Behavioral Health, NCQA Implementing measurement-based care supports person-centered care and makes it easier to evaluate care quality. My work at NCQA focuses on improving behavioral health outcomesone way to do that is to get more clinicians to deliver measurement-based care. Im a clinical psychologist who was trained in measurement-based care in graduate school.

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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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Herbal Medicine: How to Make Tinctures

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Updated April 2025. Reviewed by Dr. Judith Thompson, ACHS Dean of Herbal Medicine Experiencing stress or fatigue can take a toll on overall well-being. Herbal tinctures offer a natural and effective way to provide support. If you dont have any on hand or arent sure how to get started, weve got you covered. Herbal tinctures […] The post Herbal Medicine: How to Make Tinctures appeared first on American College of Healthcare Sciences.

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Specialty pharmacies: Bridging healthcare ecosystem gaps

Health Care Dive

Partnering with speciality pharmacies can enable access to comprehensive patient-centric care.

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Noom Partners with LillyDirect to Streamline Access to Zepbound® for Weight Management

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Noom , a digital healthcare company focused on chronic disease prevention and empowering healthy living announced an agreement with Gifthealth , the LillyDirect pharmacy provider of Eli Lilly and Company. – The collaboration aims to simplify access to FDA-approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) single-dose vials for Noom’s members who have an on-label prescription from their physician.

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Economic impact of sotagliflozin among patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes

Healthcare ECONOMIST

That is the title of a new paper with Shanshan Wang, Jaehong Kim, and Slaven Sikirica that has the subtitle “ Budget impact analysis from the US payer perspective.” That abstract is below: BACKGROUND : Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of mortality in the United States, often complicated by comorbidities like diabetes mellitus. These patients face high hospitalization risks, impacting clinical outcomes and health care resources.

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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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Veltris Acquires BPK Technologies to Expand Healthcare and Digital Engineering Capabilities

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Veltris , a digital product engineering services provider supported by Trive Capital (“Trive”) and BayLink Capital (“BayLink”) , has announced its acquisition of BPK Technologies (“BPK”). – The acquisition is a strategic move by Veltris to enhance its industry-specific solutions and broaden its digital engineering and data/AI capabilities, particularly within the healthcare sector.

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Federal Judge Issues TRO Pausing CDPAP Transition

HKLaw

Judge Frederic Block of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on March 31, 2025, stalling the consolidation of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).

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AvaSure Acquires Nurse Disrupted to Advane Clinically-Developed Virtual Nursing Across Care Settings

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – AvaSure, the leader in AI-powered virtual care virtual care solutions, today announced the acquisition of Nurse Disrupted, a nurse-founded virtual nursing platform designed to enhance care delivery across both hospital and home-based settings. –This strategic acquisition reinforces AvaSures commitment to clinically-driven innovation and marks the companys second acquisition in nine months, following the purchase of Ouvas Smart Room AI technology.

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Readers Write: AI to the Rescue: Revolutionizing Efficiency in Healthcare Workflows

HIStalk

AI to the Rescue: Revolutionizing Efficiency in Healthcare WorkflowsBy Caleb.

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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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Locke Bio Partners with imaware to Bring Comprehensive Lab Testing to Telehealth

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Locke Bio, a leading telehealth platform, has partnered with imaware, a premier lab-testing provider, to integrate comprehensive diagnostic testing into its digital healthcare ecosystem. –This collaboration removes one of the final barriers to fully remote healthcare, allowing telehealth providers to offer lab-validated treatments without requiring patients to visit a doctors office.

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Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 3/31/25

HIStalk

As someone who is knee deep in healthcare on a.

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Trump administration to shut down CMS, HHS minority health offices amid restructuring

Health Care Dive

Closing the offices will impact efforts to improve the health of underserved patients in the U.S. — and is probably illegal, according to experts.

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Morning Headlines 4/1/25

HIStalk

AvaSure Acquires Nurse Disrupted to Advance Clinically-Developed Virtual Nursing Across.

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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.