Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, is collaborating with Oracle on a new project to advance healthcare access, innovation and education in Middle Tennessee and beyond. | The organizations plan to establish a joint research collaborative focused on precision medicine and health informatics, a health innovation hub and a community care and wellness center in Nashville.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Morgan L. Waller, RN, says she and her team were well invested in telemedicine way before COVID-19 – and have not yet paused their journey to improve access to highly sought-after medical professionals via virtual care technology. Waller is director of telemedicine and regional multispecialty clinics at Children's Mercy Kansas City, where the telehealth program is mature and advanced, staffed with clinicians who have deep and hard-won expertise.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The flat-out denial comes after Cigna CEO David Cordani tried to throw cold water on persistent speculation of a Humana merger earlier this fall.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Healthcare company Astrana Health plans to acquire certain businesses and assets of Prospect Health System in a $745 million deal that will expand its provider care network. | Healthcare company Astrana Health plans to acquire certain businesses and assets of Prospect Health System in a $745 million deal to expand its provider care network.

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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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Healthcare Success

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Could direct-to-consumer (DTC) healthcare marketing be the key to building deeper patient connections and driving growth in your organization? Find out in our latest podcast featuring Breanna Hunt, Founder Partner at HealthReach, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in healthcare patient activation strategies for medical devices. Together, we explore how medical device and other healthcare organizations can leverage DTC healthcare marketing to connect with patients, overcome challenges, and harne

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

However, CEO Joe Almeida stressed that the earliest that new products could start to ship from the plant is late November.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Accountable care organizations in the ACO Reach program can claim credit for saving the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hundreds of millions of dollars | CMS released favorable savings results for ACO REACH Model participants, as industry group NAACOS begins to push for the program's extension through 2030.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The deal, along with the Ohio-based health system’s current cash, would eliminate nearly all of Summa’s debt.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The third quarter of 2023 was another mixed bag for major insurers as they continue to grapple with significant headwinds. | The third quarter of 2023 was another mixed bag for major insurers as they continue to grapple with significant headwinds.

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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

Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Community Health Systems aims to net $1 billion or more in total proceeds from hospital sales.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Kaiser Permanente posted a $608 million operating loss in the third quarter as it faces high medical expenses due to higher-than-expected utilization of services, patient acuity and pharm | The company said the loss was influenced by higher-than-anticipated patient volumes and cost, borne by the whole industry, and system-specific hardships like a late Medicaid true-up and facility costs.

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Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Don’t settle for burdensome EHRs built in the 90s. A new intuitive, AI-enabled EHR is on the way.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Despite reports that merger talks were back on, Cigna officially squashed rumors that it was looking to acquire Humana in a statement on Monday. | Despite reports that merger talks were back on, Cigna officially squashed rumors that it was looking to acquire Humana in a statement on Monday.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – MICA Artificial Intelligence and Baptist Health South Florida have joined forces in a groundbreaking collaboration to transform breast cancer detection. – By integrating MICA AI’s innovative technology into mammography, the partnership aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of breast cancer screening, leading to earlier diagnosis and better patient outcomes.

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The Rand Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

It may be time for the Pentagon to rethink its outdated discharge system. A new system—one that uses objective metrics—could help ensure that more veterans get access to critical benefits.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Vinay Vaidya, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Phoenix Children’s Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have been firmly established in every health setting for more than a decade, yet they continue to be a source of frustration for most users. Physicians are plagued by the never-ending task of entering data into EMRs, without seeing a meaningful impact on practice efficiency or the health outcomes of their patients.

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) said on Monday that it is officially not pursuing a combination with Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). That means that CenterWell Home Health, one of the largest home health entities in the country, will not be changing hands. Together, Cigna and Humana would have become one of the largest health care companies in the country, with a behemoth insurance arm and an array of health care service capabilities under one umbrella.

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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.

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – HealthEdge , a provider of healthcare technology solutions, has released its annual survey of the healthcare payer market, revealing key priorities, investments, and challenges for the coming year. – The survey , which gathered insights from over 450 healthcare executives, highlights a focus on integrated solutions, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Meditech

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In the evolving landscape of healthcare, seamless data exchange across diverse systems is more important than ever. Enter MEDITECH's new national data exchange network, which allows MEDITECH customers to share health data seamlessly and securely with other MEDITECH organizations and with organizations using other EHRs.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The American Cancer Society predicted 2 million new cancer cases in the US alone in 2024, which amounts to roughly 5,480 diagnoses every day. What makes matters worse is that the pandemic delayed care for more than 75% of cancer patients. Unsurprisingly, healthcare providers are turning to new technologies like AI in search of solutions. To gauge the magnitude of this trend, consider this: as of August 7, 2024, 950 AI/ML-enabled medical devices have received clearance from the FDA , with 76% of

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership As home-based care leaders seek new business opportunities, rolling out new product or service lines can be an avenue for achieving growth. But those new service lines can also have considerable financial consequences if things go awry. One company with extensive experience launching new service lines is Choice Health at Home.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Dr. William H. Morris, Chief Medical Officer at Ambience Healthcare What You Should Know: – Ambience Healthcare , a leading clinical AI platform, has announced the appointment of Dr. William H. Morris as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). – Dr. Morris brings extensive experience in healthcare, technology, and innovation to this role, where he will focus on shaping Ambience’s platform vision and collaborating with health systems to drive AI transformation in healthcare.

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Home health, home care and hospice M&A was historically high in 2021, with high valuations serving sellers and solid return on investment serving buyers. Transactions plummeted after that, but recent signs suggest M&A is beginning to pick back up across sectors. “Rewinding to 2021, we had a historically active market with valuations as high as anyone had ever seen,” Rebecca Springer, lead healthcare analyst at Pitchbook, told Home Health Care News in a recent webinar.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – A new connection between Epic’s healthcare software and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system is helping thousands of veterans access critical healthcare, food, and housing benefits. – The enhanced interoperability allows healthcare providers using Epic to automatically screen patients for veteran status and connect those eligible with the benefits they’ve earned.

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Alison Barkoff, former acting administrator and assistant secretary of aging for the Administration for Community Living (ACL) At NASHP’s 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, the aging of America and how states are prioritizing and innovating to better serve this growing population was a major topic of discussion. Alison Barkoff, in her former role as acting administrator and assistant secretary of aging for the Administration for Community Living (ACL), was the keynote speaker at NASHP’s ag

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – GE HealthCare and DeepHealth , a RadNet company, have announced a strategic collaboration to drive innovation and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging. – The partnership aims to develop SmartTechnology™ solutions that address challenges across the imaging value chain, ultimately improving patient care.

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The Rand Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What U.S. foreign policy approach will likely have a more positive and longer impact upon Haiti's capability for stabilization, national and economic security, security governance, and institutional capacity building?

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Prasanna Ganesan, CEO, Machinify Whether you work in healthcare or are just a patient who has interacted with the healthcare system, it shouldn’t surprise you to read that healthcare costs have been going up and are expected to continue to do so into 2025 burdening all stakeholders. Despite the obvious need to cut wasted healthcare spending, research suggests that the industry as a whole isn’t very good at it, with administrative spending being one of the biggest culprits.

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