Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Microsoft recently unveiled several new artificial intelligence capabilities for healthcare organizations designed to help analyze diverse medical data, streamline nursing documentation and enable | Microsoft recently unveiled several new AI capabilities for healthcare organizations designed to help analyze diverse medical data, streamline nursing documentation and enable companies to build their own healthcare AI agents.

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Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It's the largest antitrust settlement to date in the healthcare industry, according to law firm Whatley Kallas, which represented the plaintiffs.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 16, 2024

David Tsay, M.D., was appointed chief medical officer of Counterpart Health, a Clover Health subsidiary, this month. | Clover Health subsidiary Counterpart Health hired David Tsay, M.D., as its new chief medical officer. Fierce Healthcare spoke with Tsay to hear his thoughts on what makes Clover unique.

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Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Funding in the first eight months of the year has already exceeded pre-pandemic levels, according to Silicon Valley Bank. But high valuations recorded in 2021 are still affecting the market.

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Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Fertility benefits have become a crucial component of employee well-being and retention strategies. In today’s competitive landscape, creating a fertility benefits program that aligns with both employee needs and organizational goals can be more complex than it seems. From cycle-based to flat-dollar and telehealth models, each solution offers unique advantages and challenges that directly affect employee satisfaction and financial well-being.

Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Gastrointestinal virtual care company Oshi Health announced a $60 million series C round led by Oak HC/FT. | Virtual GI care company Oshi Health secured $60 million in a series C round that was kicked off when an investor approached them. Oak FC/HT led the round.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Medicare's annual enrollment period is officially underway, and, to assist beneficiaries in selecting plans, U.S. | Medicare's annual enrollment period is officially underway, and to assist beneficiaries in selecting plans, U.S. News & World Report has released its list of the best Medicare Advantage and Part D insurers.

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Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Higher state-directed Medicaid payments in four states could boost HCA and UHS’ profitability in the near term, according to analysts.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Health issues like reproductive rights and mental health are taking center stage in the public arena, and that's attracting big names from sports, entertainment and philanthropy to major healthcare | Health issues like reproductive rights and mental health are taking center stage in the public arena, and that's attracting big names from sports, entertainment and philanthropy to take the stage at major healthcare conferences.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2024

What You Should Know: – Oshi Health , a virtual gastrointestinal (GI) care provider raises $60M in a Series C funding round led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from existing investors including Bessemer Venture Partners , Flare Capital Partners , Frist Cressey Ventures , CVS Health Ventures and Takeda Digital Ventures. – The funding will fuel Oshi Health’s continued nationwide expansion and mission to transform digestive healthcare in the U.S.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The rise of in-home alternatives to traditional hospital care is raising concerns about the potential strain these models may place on family caregivers. Under the hospital-at-home (HaH) model, it is essential to ensure that caregivers are not inadvertently overwhelmed with additional tasks and responsibilities that exceed their capacity and resources.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Jeffrey Gladd, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Fullscript Today’s healthcare system is broken—mostly operating as a “sick care” system that too often manages disease or symptoms without regard for the interconnectedness of the human body or the factors that serve at the root causes of disease. Care often consists of “quick fixes” and prescription-heavy treatments that don’t address these root causes.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Company-owned — or corporate-owned — locations are generally a staple at home care franchise companies. These locations are largely associated with experimentation. In recent years, some franchise companies have chosen to double down on these locations, while others have not. Some have even gone in the other direction, and begun to re-franchise former company-owned locations.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As HLTH 2024 prepares to convene in Las Vegas, the anticipation for groundbreaking insights and transformative discussions is palpable. To get a glimpse into the key themes and predictions shaping this year’s event, we reached out to 21 digital health executives for their expert perspectives. From the rise of generative AI and the evolving role of virtual care to the increasing focus on health equity and value-based care, these industry leaders offer a diverse range of perspectives on the

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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.

Meditech

OCTOBER 16, 2024

More and more, healthcare is connecting not just across communities, but across the globe. MEDITECH recently attended several industry and customer-led conferences, highlighting the ways in which we are contributing to the digital transformation of healthcare around the world. But no matter where you are, healthcare organizations are facing many of the same challenges: physician burnout, more data to navigate than ever, the need to address social determinants of health, and the question of how b

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2024

What You Should Know: – Ozarks Healthcare has announced a strategic partnership with Avo , (formerly known as AvoMD) to integrate Avo’s advanced AI clinical decision support platform into its MEDITECH Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. – Ozarks Healthcare, a comprehensive system including a 114-bed acute care hospital and various specialty clinics, will implement Avo’s cutting-edge technology to enhance clinician workflows and improve patient care across its facilit

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It wasn’t long ago that bringing up artificial intelligence in conversations about home health care was nearly taboo. An extremely personal and hands-on industry was largely skeptical of the emerging technology, concerned there would be a push for hands-on workers to be replaced. Since then, however, home health leaders have come around to AI, whether it be of the generative or machine learning variety.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Rupert Colbourne, Chief Technology Officer at Orbus Software The digital arms race continues in healthcare as the industry struggles to tackle fundamental issues, including systemic labor shortages, spiraling costs, and the shift to preventative care. The sector is looking to technology to help solve these challenges, drive efficiency gains, and improve outcomes, and this has set the digital market on a path to be worth $939 billion by 2032.

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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.

HIStalk

OCTOBER 16, 2024

News Patient engagement startup Parakeet Health launches its generative AI.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2024

What You Should Know: – Parachute Health , the platform empowering clinicians with simple DME/HME ordering, is announcing its powerful AI Intake solution to enhance business operations for DME/HME suppliers and to improve patient care. – Parachute Health is including its comprehensive AI Intake solution in its platform for existing customers and new customers who sign up this year.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Who won the ISPOR’s 2024 HEOR awards ? The list is below. Avedis Donabedian Lifetime Achievement Award : C. Daniel Mullins, PhD ; Professor of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research and Executive Director of The PATIENTS Program; University of Maryland School of Pharmacy; Baltimore, MD, USA Marilyn Dix Smith Leadership Award : Deborah Marshall, PhD; Professor and Svare Chair in Health Economics, Value, and Impact; University of Calgary; Calgary, Alberta, CA  Bernie O’Brien New In

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2024

What You Should Know: – Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Salesforce, Inc. to deliver a comprehensive platform of software solutions for the life sciences industry. – The platform—which includes Honeywell’s TrackWise Quality , Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud , Agentforce, and other solutions—will help pharmaceutical and medical technology companies deliver critical medications and healthcare devices to patients more quickly, s

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HIStalk

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Oshi Health Raises $60M Series C to Strengthen Its Position.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2024

What You Should Know: – In a move set to transform healthcare operations across Georgia and Alabama, Tanner Health and Healthliant Ventures have announced a strategic partnership with Corti , the trusted AI platform to healthcare systems worldwide. – The collaboration is expected to significantly streamline medical coding, reduce administrative burdens by 80 percent, and enhance the overall accuracy of billing systems.

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HIStalk

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A. J. Loiacono is CEO of Capital Rx. Tell me.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

by Rupa Palanki In May 2024, a bipartisan group of female senators introduced the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act. The bill allocates $275 million over five years toward strengthening and expanding federal research, health care provider training, and public health education on menopause and mid-life women’s health issues. If enacted, it would be the most comprehensive federal effort to improve health care related to menopause.

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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.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 16, 2024

What will future AI regulation look like under a new presidential administration? | The Berkeley Research Group found that Harris would likely build on President Joe Biden's policies, while former President Trump would likely repeal Biden's executive order on AI.

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