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'Off the charts' patient satisfaction at LifeBridge Health's virtual urgent care center

Healthcare It News

LifeBridge Health, based in Owings Mills, Maryland, faced two primary telemedicine challenges: improving operational efficiency and increasing patient adoption. THE CHALLENGE Dr. Jonathan Thierman, president and chief executive, ExpressCare and Children's Urgent Care, at LifeBridge Health, previously had set up the LifeBridge Health Virtual Health Center.

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Lower Your Cost Per Acquisition Through Conversion Rate Optimization

Healthcare Success

Is your digital marketing strategy wasting budget on ads that dont convert? In this week's episode, Stewart Gandolf talks with Brian Massey , Founder and Conversion Scientist at Conversion Sciences. Together, they explore the power of conversion rate optimization (CRO) to lower your cost per acquisition (CPA). They discuss how optimizing landing pages, refining messaging, and improving the overall experience can make your marketing budget work smarternot harder.

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Restraining Order Adds New Setback To Beleaguered CDPAP Overhaul In NY

Home Health Care

New York State Department of Healths transition to a single fiscal intermediary for its self-directed home care program has been dealt another blow. On Monday, a federal judge ordered a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Health from enforcing its overhaul of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).

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Transparency in Healthcare: Why It’s Essential for Patient Trust

HIT Consultant

Guy Yehiav, President, SmartSense by Digi Healthcare organizations need patient trust to operate successfully, and a lack of transparency is the biggest threat to maintaining the good faith of the people they serve. Whether its pricing, treatment methods, drug costs, or even the efficacy of medications, patients often feel left in the dark. And in an industry where life-altering decisions hinge on trust, transparency isnt just a nice-to-haveits critical.

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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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Lawmakers push for more oversight of organ donation amid reports of line skipping

Health Care Dive

Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., sent letters to HHS officials asking why a growing number of organs have been allocated out of order.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

The American Telemedicine Associations lobbying arm, ATA Action, acquired the Digital Therapeutics Alliance in a bid to beef up its digital health presence and advocate for health techno | The associations will join forces to advocate for health tech policy at the state, federal and international levels.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

SonderMind, a hybrid mental health provider, has expanded its virtual services to all 50 states. | The announcement comes on the heels of a rapid year of expansion for the company. Since the start of 2024, SonderMind has expanded to 35 new states.

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Ardent Health names COO

Health Care Dive

The Tennessee-based provider snagged Dave Caspers from the retail world, where he has held positions at Leslie’s and Walmart Health, according to a company spokesperson.

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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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Marathon Health CEO Jeff Wells on lessons learned 1 year post-merger

Health Care Dive

Marathon Health has added approximately 100 health centers and integrated its technology platform as it looks to expand access to value-based care.

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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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Behavioral health staffing shortages can by helped with AI

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Behavioral health Health and Wellness Life Sciences Pharma Quality Care Analytics AI Care Data and Information Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Low Wages Stir Home Care Staffing Crisis In Pennsylvania

Home Health Care

More than 400,000 seniors and medically fragile individuals in Pennsylvania rely on home care but caregivers and nurses are leaving the industry at an alarming rate to work in neighboring states or settings that offer more competitive wages. The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) attributes this trend to the state’s average reimbursement rate for these services.

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What is a Consumer Health Company? Riffing Off of Deloitte’s Report on CHCs/A 2Q2025 Look at Self-Care Futures

Health Populi

The health care landscape in 2030 will feature a n expanded consumer health industry t hat will become, “an established branch of the health ecosystem focused on promoting health, preventing, disease, treating symptoms and extending healthy longevity,” according to a report published by Deloitte in September 2024, Accelerating the future: The rise of a dynamic consumer health market.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Venteur, a startup that administers individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, or ICHRA, has banked a $20 million funding round to continue building its reach.

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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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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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Texas judge overturns FDA’s lab developed test regulation, siding with industry groups

Health Care Dive

The judge vacated the FDA’s final rule, which was strongly opposed by the laboratory industry, and remanded the matter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Designing for Health: Interview with Mark Mabus, MD [Podcast]

Nordic

EHRs offer significant advantages for data sharing; however, they can result in an excessive volume of ambiguous notes due to the increasing ease of data entry. As healthcare systems evolve and AI becomes more integrated into the field, it is imperative to prioritize the most relevant information. Optimizing these systems with a patient-centered approach will ultimately benefit both healthcare providers and patients.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

The Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force, housed within the DOJ's Antitrust Division, is aiming to address healthcare laws and regulations that encourage provider "overbilling and consolidation," among other areas of interest.

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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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MedeAnalytics Launches Health Fabric™ on Snowflake AI Data Cloud to Transform Healthcare Data

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – MedeAnalytics , a provider of healthcare enterprise data enrichment platforms and analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS) launches Health Fabric on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. – The new integration with Snowflake empowers healthcare organizations to unify and leverage disparate data sources, optimizing their existing infrastructure and driving improved patient outcomes.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Independent pharmacy benefit manager Serve You Rx has tapped Waltz Health to roll out its technology platform to manage specialty drug costs. | Independent pharmacy benefit manager Serve You Rx has tapped Waltz Health to roll out its technology platform to manage specialty drug costs.

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SonderMind Expands Personalized Mental Healthcare Services Nationwide

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – SonderMind , a provider of comprehensive, personalized mental health care, has announced its expansion to serve the entire country, now available in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. – The expansion brings a combination of human-powered care and AI-powered tools to individuals across the nation, ensuring access to the right care at the right time.

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Protecting the Tiniest Patients: Simple ID Solutions to Prevent Newborn Misidentification and Stay NPSG-Compliant

PDC Healthcare

Welcoming newborns into the world is a tremendous job for Labor and Delivery (L&D) nurses because they have two patients mother and baby needing support and protection. Newborns complicate care and identification because they are typically indistinguishable and speechless. This vulnerability prompted the American Academy of Pediatrics to approach The Joint Commission, seeking […] The post Protecting the Tiniest Patients: Simple ID Solutions to Prevent Newborn Misidentification and St

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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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Venteur Raises $20M to Expand Personalized Health Benefits Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Venteur , a personalized health technology platform secures $20M in Series A funding round led by Informed Ventures and American Family Venture s, with strategic investment from Morgan Health , Catalyst by Wellstar, and Ingeborg Investment s. Existing investors also participated in the round. – Venteur has been a pioneer in the ICHRA space, helping employers manage rising healthcare costs and offering a practical alternative to traditional group health plans.

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NCQA to Host Two Webinars on Virtual Care in April

NCQA

NCQA will host two webinars in April that coincide with the release of two white papers on virtual care. Join us for a first look! State Discussion: Defining Quality for Virtual Care Wednesday, April 16, 2:30 pm ET This webinar is for state government professionalsespecially those working in state Medicaid programsand provides insights on leveraging virtual care in your state while ensuring quality and consistency for patients.

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Serve You Rx Integrates With Waltz Health’s AI Specialty Pharmacy Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Serve You Rx , a full-service pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), has announced a strategic partnership with Waltz Health to integrate Waltz Connect, an AI-powered specialty platform. – The collaboration aims to address the rapidly escalating costs of specialty medications, which have surged by over 40% in recent years, reaching $300 billion annually.

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Critique of ICER’s Special Assessment to Inform CMS Drug Price Negotiation: Eliquis and Xarelto

Healthcare ECONOMIST

That is the title of a new FTI Consulting white paper co-authored with Kyi-Sin Than. The abstract is below. In October 2023, ICER released a special assessment aimed at influencing CMS drug price negotiations for two direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) selected in the first round of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) price negotiations in 2024: Eliquis (apixaban) and Xarelto (rivaroxaban), both indicated for treating patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF).

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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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News 4/2/25

HIStalk

Top News The VA names nine facilities that will go.

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Q2 2025 Update on State Efforts to Regulate Healthcare Consolidation

HKLaw

New state healthcare transaction reporting and corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) laws faced headwinds in 2024, as opposition by state legislators led to 8 bills failing

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Choosing the right EHR: Keys to long-term sustainability

Meditech

At this point in the evolution of healthcare, most hospitals and health systems operate on an Electronic Health Record (EHR) to support their clinicians and enhance patient care but have they chosen the right EHR for their organization and its unique needs?

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: April 2, 2025

HKLaw

Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.

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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.