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Diagnostics company Binx Health banks $65M to drive growth of point-of-care testing

Fierce Healthcare

Binx Health is a health technology company aiming to speed up the time between diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections with a point-of-care diagnostic solution. | Binx Health is a health technology company aiming to speed up the time between diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections with a point-of-care diagnostic soultion.

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Change cyberattack serves as wake-up call for healthcare cybersecurity

Health Care Dive

The outage shows why health systems need to plan for inevitable cyberattacks, evaluating risks and putting operational backups in place, experts say.

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Marshfield Clinic Health System laying off hundreds of furloughed employees

Fierce Healthcare

Months after furloughing hundreds of its employees, Marshfield Clinic Health System has informed many of those workers that they will be terminated “in early May,” a spokesperson of the 11-hospital | Though more than five dozen of the employees furloughed in January have found new positions in the organization, hundreds of others will be eliminated "in early May.

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Walmart decelerates health center expansion plans

Health Care Dive

The retailer previously planned to have more than 75 health centers operational this year. Now, Walmart plans to reach that goal in 2025.

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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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AI can unlock supply to meet demand, says Johns Hopkins physician IT leader

Healthcare It News

Dr. Brian Hasselfeld has a little Wall Street in his background and likes to talk about the potential benefits of artificial intelligence to healthcare in economic terms – the law of supply and demand. Everyone knows how healthcare works. A patient sees their primary care physician, who then issues a referral. That physician then issues a subspecialty referral, which may finally reveal the right answer.

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Telehealth groups urge DEA to release controlled substance prescribing proposal

Health Care Dive

Advocacy groups, providers and virtual care companies said clinicians and pharmacies need time to comment on the rule and prepare for implementation.

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City of Hope discloses data breach impacting 827K patients' personal and health information

Fierce Healthcare

City of Hope discloses data breach impacting 827K patients' personal and health information hlandi Thu, 04/04/2024 - 13:48

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WHO offers genAI health assistant with enhanced empathetic response

Healthcare It News

The World Health Organization said it has expanded its generative artificial intelligence assistant, first launched during the COVID-19 pandemic as Florence, to help people everywhere live healthier lives. S.A.R.A.H, or Sarah, was created using an AI training approach based on modeling interactive human systems to deliver more personalized and engaging messages.

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Philips Foundation, March of Dimes to deploy tele-ultrasound tech at mobile maternity care clinics

Fierce Healthcare

The Philips Foundation is teaming up with March of Dimes to equip mobile maternity care clinics with telehealth-enabled ultrasound technology. | The Philips Foundation is teaming up with March of Dimes to equip mobile maternity care clinics with Philips ultrasound technology with telehealth capabilities.

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EU and US Regulatory Challenges Facing AI Health Care Innovator Firms

Bill Of Health

B y Suzan Slijpen, Mauritz Kop & I. Glenn Cohen 1. Introduction: A Fragmented AI in Healthcare Regulatory Landscape In the past few years, we have witnessed a surge in artificial intelligence-related research and diagnostics in the medical field. It is possible that in some fields of medicine in the future AI tools used in diagnostics will generally perform far better than a human clinician.

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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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NationsBenefits teams with Instacart on home grocery delivery

Fierce Healthcare

Supplemental benefits are a critical tool for insurers to stand out in a crowded market — particularly Medicare Advantage — and a new partnership aims to make it simpler for plans to integrate a gr | Supplemental benefits are a critical tool for insurers to stand out in a crowded market — particular Medicare Advantage — and a new partnership aims to make it simpler for plans to integrate a grocery delivery offering into their packages.

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How State Palliative Care Advisory Councils Are Advancing Serious Illness Policy

NASHP

Almost half (24) of the states have a palliative care advisory council, coalition, or task force created through state legislation or regulation to guide work to support and expand care for those with serious illness. The councils in Maine, Maryland, and Texas have guided their states in making significant progress in palliative care, though they differ in their structures and paths to progress.

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Walmart Health set to open first Houston location, delays clinic openings in Phoenix to early 2025

Fierce Healthcare

Walmart Health set to open first Houston location, delays clinic openings in Phoenix to early 2025 pminemyer Thu, 04/04/2024 - 15:36

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Augmedix & SADA Partner to Deliver Advanced AI-Powered Medical Documentation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Augmedix , a leader in AI-powered medical documentation, and SADA , a prominent cloud technology consultancy, announce a strategic partnership to transform healthcare data capture and analysis. – The collaboration with SADA will allow Augmedix to work closely with Google Cloud on reference architecture development.

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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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Centene plans to file protest over Texas state Medicaid scoring

Fierce Healthcare

Centene appears to be crying foul to Texas over the state's scoring of its Medicaid proposal. | Centene feels they have received unfair treatment from the state of Texas over how the state scored its Medicaid bid.

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What Chinese Navy Planners Are Learning from Ukraine's Use of Unmanned Surface Vessels

The Rand Blog

The continued success of Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel (USV) attacks on Russian naval facilities and warships has kept USVs in the defense analytical spotlight and naval analysts around the world, particularly those in China, are taking note.

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Oakland Athletics playing ball at Sutter Health Park in 2025-2027, a new milestone for health system sports deals

Fierce Healthcare

Sacramento, California-based Sutter Health is getting called up to the big leagues next summer when the Oakland Athletics take up residence at a minor league park bearing its name. | The Major League Baseball team will play under the lights of a minor league stadium bearing Sutter Health's name, marking the first time a health system stadium partnership has reached one of the Big Four professional sports leagues.

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Road To $10M: How Maxim Healthcare Services Completely Revamped Its Caregiver Benefits Package

Home Health Care

Over the years, home-based care companies have thrown their weight behind enhanced benefits packages to attract more caregivers. Maxim Healthcare Services is one example of a company taking this effort to the next level. Last month, Maxim announced that it expanded its caregiver benefits program. The revamped benefits program is estimated to offer more than $10 million in added benefits.

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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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Pick-and-choose employee benefits platform Beanstalk Benefits launches with $7.5M

Fierce Healthcare

Pick-and-choose employee benefits platform Beanstalk Benefits launches with $7.

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Putin's Embrace of Kim Jong-un Has Its Limits

The Rand Blog

The current trajectory of North Korea–Russia relations is certainly unfavorable for the United States and its allies because it essentially gives the two nations greater wiggle room to continue their bad behavior. But all is not necessarily lost. The strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea is unlikely to be decisive for either side.

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NeueHealth is in desperate need of capital. That didn't stop the insurtech from giving its CEO a $2M bonus

Fierce Healthcare

NeueHealth is in desperate need of capital.

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Supporting Behavioral Health Quality for CCBHCs

NCQA

NCQA is launching a program for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in July 2024. This program will provide a streamlined solution for CCBHCs to demonstrate their adherence to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) standards. It will also reduce the burden on these clinics by providing a standardized blueprint for success.

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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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Manifold Secures $15M to Revolutionize Clinical Research with AI

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Manifold , an AI-powered clinical research platform raises $15M in a Series A funding round led by TQ Ventures with participation from Calibrate Ventures , SK Ventures , and existing investors TTCER Partners and Dr. Sachin H. Jain. – By accelerating research progress, Manifold paves the way for faster development of life-saving treatments and improved patient outcomes.

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How The Pennant Group Became An Example Of Prosperity, Progress In Home Health Care

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Over the last five years, the home health public market has been extremely volatile. Companies have entered and exited, stock prices have soared and sunk. The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) hasn’t been completely immune to that unsteady market, but has been on an under-the-radar, upward trajectory as a home health leader over the last couple of years.

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EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 4/4/24

HIStalk

As usual, Epic put smiles on peoples’ faces with.

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Phenomix Sciences Launches 3-in-1 Obesity Phenotyping Test

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Phenomix Sciences , a leader in precision medicine for obesity, launches a new MyPhenome test that identifies all three key obesity phenotypes in a single test. – The new test identifies all three of the company’s signature obesity phenotypes in a single assessment, empowering patients and providers with deeper insights for personalized treatment plans.

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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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HomeWell Reaches 2 Landmarks: 100 Locations, $100 Million In Annual Revenue

Home Health Care

HomeWell Franchising Inc. reached two impressive milestones this week by opening its 100th franchise location and securing $100 million in annual system revenue. “Our commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability has been instrumental in our journey leading up to this pivotal point,” HomeWell Franchising CEO Crystal Franz told Home Health Care News in an email.

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Culmination Bio, BillionToOne Partner to Validate Cancer Diagnostics

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Culmination Bio, a data and technology company combining clinical and biospecimen data, announced a partnership with BillionToOne, Inc., a next-generation molecular diagnostics company with a mission to create powerful and accurate tests that are accessible to all. Culmination Bio and BillionToOne are working together to leverage their respective strengths in order to facilitate the development and validation of robust and impactful oncology diagnostics.

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Revenue Cycle Management in Behavioral Health: An Ultimate Guide

Etactics

Over 50 million Americans report having some sort of mental illness betwe 0 576k 0 4096 0 0 6304 0 0:01:33 --:--:-- 0:01:33 6301en 2019 and 2020. However, as a society, we’re fighting against the stigma of mental illness. And this means that thankfully, we’re seeing more people feeling empowered to get help. This is why the behavioral health sector of the healthcare system is so important.

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Maternal Health: Philips & March of Dimes Offers Ultrasound Screenings at Mobile Clinics in Phoenix, Tuscon & DC

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Philips Foundation, with its mission to provide access to quality healthcare for 100 million people a year in underserved communities by 2030, is facilitating access to prenatal care through March of Dimes Mom & Baby Mobile Health Centers® in Phoenix, Tucson and Washington, DC. Through the partnership, Philips will provide point-of-care ultrasound technology with telehealth capabilities in three mobile health centers as well as support staffing and operational needs and

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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.