Thu.Feb 22, 2024

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Abridge clinches $150M to build out generative AI for medical documentation

Fierce Healthcare

Investors continue to pour money into generative AI startups and Abridge is riding this wave as it rapidly scales its technology across U.S. health systems. | Along with the funding round, Abridge also announced an enterprise agreement with Connecticut-based Yale New Haven Health System to give thousands of clinicians access to its AI-powered clinical documentation technology.

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Change Healthcare hit by cyberattack

Health Care Dive

The UnitedHealth-owned healthcare technology company disconnected its systems after detecting an “outside threat,” according to a status update page.

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Optum's Change Healthcare responding to 'cybersecurity issue'

Fierce Healthcare

Change Healthcare is mitigating a "cybersecurity issue" that began Wednesday, and details remain scant. | Change Healthcare is mitigating a "cybersecurity issue" that began Wednesday, and details remain scant.

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HHS reaches second-ever ransomware settlement

Health Care Dive

A mental healthcare provider didn’t have sufficient protections in place before a ransomware attack exposed the protected health information of more than 14,000 people, according to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights.

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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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AHIP, AMA and employer groups team up to accelerate digital health adoption

Fierce Healthcare

Fourteen organizations representing providers, payers, consumer technology companies and employers are teaming up to cut through the noise and raise higher standards for finding digital health | Fourteen organizations representing providers, payers, consumer technology companies and employers are teaming up to cut through the noise and raise higher standards for finding digital health solutions that work and are worth the investment.

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ChristianaCare to expand medication adherence program

Healthcare It News

Launched to help address health equity challenges facing Black cardiology patients, ChristianaCare said its digital medication adherence platform, developed with Story Health, has delivered significant improvements in outcomes for patients with hypertension and heart failure – two to three times in some key metrics. The health system plans to expand access to more patients.

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Change Healthcare experiencing a cyberattack

Healthcare It News

Change Healthcare, a software and data analytics vendor that offers revenue cycle management, clinical decision support and other operations tools, announced Wednesday it took its systems offline due to a cyber incident. "Once we became aware of the outside threat, in the interest of protecting our partners and patients, we took immediate action to disconnect our systems to prevent further impact," the company said in an online incident report.

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DarioHealth buys mental health app Twill, setting sights on profitability

Fierce Healthcare

Digital chronic condition management company DarioHealth is buying Twill to expand its capabilities into mental health and boost revenue. | Digital chronic condition management company DarioHealth is buying Twill to expand its capabilities into mental health and boost revenue.

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DarioHealth acquires fellow digital health firm Twill

Health Care Dive

The deal, which Dario says will boost revenue and speed profitability, comes as the digital health sector could see increased M&A activity this year.

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How ChristianaCare, Story Health drove better outcomes for heart failure patients

Fierce Healthcare

Through a partnership with Story Health, ChristianaCare has been able to improve care for Black patients living with heart failure and plans to expand the collaboration to other patients. | Story Health extends clinical care teams by integrating with EHRs and offering virtual coaching to help patients stay on track with their treatment plan. At ChristianaCare, patients saw a significant improvement on several key metrics, including readmission rates.

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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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Walgreens to close VillageMD clinics in Florida

Health Care Dive

The closures fully exit VillageMD from one of its largest markets, and one that’s often a key target for value-based primary care chains.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham halts IVF services after state court's ruling on embryos

Fierce Healthcare

After a recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling on the legal status of embryos has led the state’s largest healthcare system to halt its in vitro fertilization (IVF) services, medical organizations are | A state medical association and a national infertility association warned that similar decisions to limit IVF services among other providers will likely follow.

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Women in healthcare report higher levels of burnout than male colleagues, study finds

Health Care Dive

A lack of autonomy and gender inequity at work are correlated with women’s burnout, according to the new research.

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Payer Roundup–Cigna invests in 9amHealth; Voters give ACA thoughts

Fierce Healthcare

Below is a roundup of payer-centric news for the week of Feb.19, 2024. | This week, voters said they are worried about insurance premium costs in a new poll, Cigna invests nearly $10 million in 9amHealth, Waltz Health enters the Medicare market and more.

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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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Amwell names new chief medical officer

Health Care Dive

The announcement comes about a week after the telehealth vendor said it had reduced its headcount by about 10% since the end of 2023.

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Shaping tomorrow’s healthcare: The vital role of hospital laboratories

Fierce Healthcare

Nestled at the heart of a patient's diagnostic journey, the laboratory plays a critical role across the continuum of care. | Investing in the future of hospital labs unleashes their full potential, creating stronger revenue streams and a healthier community.

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No Empty Promises: How Home-Based Care Providers Actually Plan To Use AI

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Artificial intelligence is likely to be a society- and business-altering technological development. But, just like the advent of the internet before it, AI’s emergence will undoubtedly lead to as many empty promises from business leaders as it does actual use cases. That’ll particularly be the case in the early innings of AI, which I believe we are currently in.

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From Awareness to Action: Colorectal Cancer Month Advocacy

Healthcare Highways

Colorectal cancer is a prevalent and potentially life-threatening condition that affects the colon or rectum. It is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women worldwide. New research shows that colorectal cancer is rising in people younger than 55 years old. Despite its p revalence, awareness and understanding of colorectal cancer are crucial for early detection and effective treatment.

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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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Axle Health Raises $4.2M To Solve Home-Based Care’s Scheduling Problem

Home Health Care

Axle Health — a scheduling and workforce management software for home-based care providers — has raised $4.2 million. The funding round was led by Pear and Trac VC. This latest round of funding will help Axle Health beef up its software and machine learning engineering team. Axle Health allows providers to arrange home-based care visits through its dashboard for communication and scheduling, specifically around coordinating appointments and routing clinicians to various homes.

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Amwell Appoints Cynthia Horner, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer

HIT Consultant

Cynthia Horner, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Amwell What You Should Know: – Amwell , a provider of hybrid care enablement solutions, has appointed Cynthia Horner, M.D., FAAFP, as its Chief Medical Officer. – Dr. Horner will also assume the role of President of Amwell Medical Group (AMG), the company’s clinical partner and a nationwide network of virtual care clinicians exclusively on the Amwell platform.

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Air Defense Shapes Warfighting in Ukraine

The Rand Blog

The strength of air and missile defense in Ukraine has abetted the stalemate in the ground war. Its weakness has led to immense human suffering and infrastructure damage. As the war continues, air defense could become even more salient.

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More people want to expand ACA vs. repeal it. What is a person’s social cost of being corrected by AI ? Guidance on the promise and pitfalls of using AI in healthcare. “… people systematically misremember their past policy preferences regarding how to best fight the Covid-19 pandemic” Consequentialists vs.

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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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DarioHealth Acquires Twill for $10M, Creating a Comprehensive Digital Health Platform for Chronic Conditions

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – DarioHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: DRIO) announced the acquisition of Twill, Inc., a leader in digital-led chronic care management, in a move that positions Dario as a major player in the digital health market. – This strategic acquisition will create a comprehensive platform addressing a wide spectrum of chronic conditions, from emotional health to diabetes and heart disease.

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Home-Focused Ecommerce Platform Carewell Raises $24.7M

Home Health Care

Carewell — an ecommerce platform for caregiving products — has closed a $24.7 million series B funding round. The funding round was led by the principals of MBF Healthcare, with participation from existing investors Sageview Capital and Headline, among others. This latest round of funding will drive Carewell’s goal of streamlining access to home health products.

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Sentara Health Taps RhythmX AI to Deploy Generative AI-Driven Co-Pilot for Clinicians

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: RhythmX AI , a generative AI-native company driving revolutionary physician intelligence for whole-person care through cutting edge predictive and generative AI, announced a strategic partnership with Virginia-based Sentara Health, one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery systems in the country. Together, RhythmX AI and Sentara are building the next generation of hyper-personalized primary care for clinicians and patients.

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Cross-Agency Partnerships to Support the Health and Well-Being of Individuals with Correctional System Involvement: State Learning and Action Network

NASHP

States have begun making historic changes to the Medicaid program to support the health and well-being of individuals returning to the community from correctional facilities. Much of this work is spurred by groundbreaking new Medicaid policy changes at the federal level, which create a new opportunity to coordinate existing programs across correctional, public safety, public, and behavioral health and social support systems.

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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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Axle Health Secures $4.2M to Combat Home Healthcare Staffing Shortage

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Axle Health , a provider of scheduling and workforce management software for home healthcare, today announced the closing of an additional $4.2M in seed funding, bringing its total raised to $4.4M. – This latest round, led by TRAC VC with participation from existing investor Pear VC , will fuel Axle’s mission to address the critical staffing shortage in the home healthcare industry through innovative technology solutions.

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News 2/23/24

HIStalk

Top News Change Healthcare disconnects its systems after detecting a.

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The push and the pull: An interoperability update

Meditech

Anyone following the world of health information technology (HIT) over the past decade knows there’s been tremendous work behind the scenes to advance interoperability and data sharing. Our efforts are finally coming to fruition as we move beyond the era of static document sharing into a new era of more intelligent data usability.

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Transforming Healthcare in the Digital Age with Telehealth

Healthcare Highways

In recent years, the healthcare landscape has undergone a significant transformation, with the emergence of telehealth as a game-changer. Telehealth generally means providing healthcare services remotely, using various online technologies to connect patients with their healthcare professionals. This approach has become increasingly significant today, offering many benefits that enhance accessibility and overall patient care.

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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.