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As Walmart shutters clinics, startup Fabric buys its MeMD telehealth business

Fierce Healthcare

As Walmart shutters its primary care clinics, the retail giant inked a deal to sell its MeMD telehealth business to healthcare technology startup Fabric. | The deal will significantly expand Fabric's reach in the employer market as MeMD provides virtual care services to 30,000 employers and 5 million employees.

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Why Patient Engagement Must Be at the Center of Value-Based Care

HIT Consultant

Dave Bennett, Executive Vice President – Healthcare, pCare by Uniguest In the dynamic and ever-changing landscape of the healthcare industry, patient engagement continues to emerge as a pivotal element of the value-based care (VBC) model. Value-based care seeks to improve health outcomes by leveraging the Quintuple Aim framework – focusing on the patient experience, population health success, cost reduction, team wellbeing, and health equity.

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Supreme Court's Decision in Diaz Could Be a Boon for Criminal Healthcare Fraud Defendants

HKLaw

A defendant's mens rea, or intent, is almost always a contested element in a criminal prosecution, particularly in criminal healthcare fraud cases that frequently arise out of complex legal and regulatory regimes.

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How Healthcare Automation Is Enhancing a Patient’s Diagnostic Testing Experience

HIT Consultant

With the influx of technology , the healthcare industry has experienced tremendous change over the years. More and more healthcare facilities are investing in innovative tools that can help automate and significantly improve a patient’s diagnostic testing experience. In this article, let’s explore the myriad benefits of healthcare automation and how it has revolutionized the diagnostic testing process and made it a positive patient experience.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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Monday Morning Update 7/1/24

HIStalk

Top News Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago reports in a.

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US Hospitals See Improved Margins, But Rising Costs Remain a Concern

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new report from Strata Decision Technology reveals mixed signals for the financial health of US hospitals. While operating margins have improved significantly year-over-year, rising drug and supply costs threaten to undermine this progress. – The US hospital sector shows signs of financial recovery, with improved margins and revenue growth.

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UltraSight Joins Butterfly Garden to Expand AI Real-Time Guidance Across POC Ultrasound Devices

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – UltraSight , a leader in AI-powered cardiac imaging, announced it has joined Butterfly Garden , an artificial intelligence (AI) Marketplace launched by Butterfly Network , a pioneer in portable ultrasound technology to improve access to cardiac care. – The collaboration empowers medical professionals and paves the way for a future of faster and more efficient cardiac diagnostics.