January, 2025

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HHS publishes AI Strategic Plan, with guidance for healthcare, public health, human services

Healthcare It News

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued its HHS Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan , which the agency says will "set in motion a coordinated public-private approach to improving the quality, safety, efficiency, accessibility, equitability and outcomes in health and human services through the innovative, safe, and responsible use of AI.

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How Medical Billing Services Empower Independent Physicians?

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Independent physicians face many obstacles in handling their practices in the United States. Medical billing is one of the complex and significant components, affecting the revenue collection of the practice. It requires smooth navigation provided by an expert billing team. P3Care provides the best medical billing for independent physicians. It serves as a strategic solution in healthcare billing services.

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Men's Health Marketing: How to Reach the Male Healthcare Consumer

Healthcare Success

Although women remain the primary healthcare consumers, 66% of men are now more focused on their health and wellness than they were before the pandemic. This shift is a valuable opportunity for your healthcare organization to connect with this growing audience and address their healthcare needs. Heres how you can better connect with this audience, build stronger relationships, and achieve business success.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Chief among the questions raised by Monday's ambiguous memo are whether programs like Medicaid and SNAP as well as funding for clinical research, community health centers, suicide prevention and state infectious disease surveillance will see interruptions due to the pause.

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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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RFK Jr. appears confused about Medicaid, Medicare during confirmation hearing

Health Care Dive

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. incorrectly said that Medicaid was fully funded by the federal government and that Medicare is a fee-for-service program during a hearing in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.

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First Choice’s Switch To Olli Showcases Potential For AI-Driven Cost Savings In Home Health

Home Health Care

When a home health provider is not happy with a business partner or system, making a switch is common sense. But First Choice Home Health & Hospice provides a case study in the benefits that can come from considering other options even if a current system is satisfactory as well as the potential for solutions rooted in artificial intelligence to drive efficiency and free up dollars for key areas such as staffing.

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Medical Billing Services Reduce Denials and Accelerate Claims Processing

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The healthcare industry has evolved at a rapid pace in recent years. The changing spectrum requires satisfactory financial health in medical practices by streamlining their revenue cycles. Any sort of mismanagement leads to a higher ratio of claim denials which inhibits medical claims processing. The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has reported that the average ratio of claim denials in the healthcare industry of the US is between 5% and 10%.

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AI in Healthcare: Enhancing the Patient Experience with Compassionate, Secure Virtual Agents

HIT Consultant

Frank Fawzi, IntelePeer CEO In todays digital-first world, AI-powered automation is redefining how we approach both customer and healthcare patient experiences. While AI has already made its mark across industries, its application in healthcare introduces a unique opportunity to enhance patient experience (PX) at a time when the industry is grappling with unprecedented challenges, including staffing shortages and increased demand.

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Fierce Healthcare

Mimicking prior federal and state investigations into drug manufacturers, health insurer Aetna is suing in Connecticut for rigging the generic drug market.

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Private equity firms got rich while shirking obligations to hospitals, Senate report finds

Health Care Dive

The year-long inquiry into hospitals managed by Apollo Global Management and Leonard Green & Partners comes amid growing calls for increased oversight of private equity in healthcare.

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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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Holistic and Seamless: How Health Systems Advocate, Mass General Brigham Are Advancing At-Home Care

Home Health Care

A big part of the evolution of health systems has been more meaningful engagement with the home as an extension of brick-and-mortar operations. In recent years, organizations like Advocate Health and Mass General Brigham have exemplified this shift. These major health systems are reevaluating their home-based care capabilities and partnerships, and leveraging technology and innovative care modelsincluding hospital-at-hometo enable more integrated and cost-efficient services.

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Even modest meds adherence can be financially transformative for health systems

Healthcare It News

As healthcare continues to advance with accountable care organizations and value-based care models, the industry is starting to see some real traction after a decade of groundwork in the form of CMS claims for the Medicare Shared Savings Program. There are some critical elements driving success here. The role of medication adherence and patient engagement are pivotal factors for continuing to achieve ACO and VBC goals.

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Gaming Addiction in Adults: How It Manifests and Why It’s Often Overlooked

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Gaming Addiction in Adults: How It Manifests and Why It's Often Overlooked While video gaming can be a fun activity for most people, for some, it can become an all-consuming hobby that interferes with everyday life. Gaming disorder occurs when the activity becomes so compulsive that it interferes with responsibilities, relationships and a person's overall well-being.

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De-escalation Strategies in Healthcare: A Comprehensive Approach to Ensuring Safety and Support

HIT Consultant

Andrea Greco, SVP of Healthcare Safety, CENTEGIX Jennifer Schmitz, MSN, EMT-P, CEN, CPEN, FNP-C, NE-BC, VP of Client Engagement, Engage, powered by the ENA De-escalation is a critical skill in healthcare, particularly in environments where emotions run high, and patients and their families may be under significant stress. Effective de-escalation requires not only the ability to manage conflict but also an understanding of human emotions, empathy, and a well-practiced response to high-tension sit

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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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Fierce Healthcare

Hippocratic AI is kicking off 2025 with a bang. The startup, which is building a large language model specifically for healthcare use cases, banked a $141 million series B financing round only nine months after its series A round.

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Top healthcare technology trends in 2025

Health Care Dive

Experts say the future of AI regulation is uncertain in 2025 with a new presidential administration. Also this year, organizations will continue to bolster their cyber defenses to withstand increasing attacks.

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Home Recovery Care Plus Shows Value Of Hospital- And SNF-At-Home With Expanded Model

Home Health Care

Since launching five years ago, a partnership among Contessa, Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has expanded and started to prove out the valueto patients, clinicians and payersof delivering more acute care in the home. Highmark, AHN and Contessa in 2020 announced a partnership to launch a home-based acute care model for Highmark health plan members.

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In 2025, look for more digital-first patient engagement and data-driven decisions

Healthcare It News

Hospitals and health systems have been discussing digital-first patient engagement for a while now, but fewer organizations than you might think have made huge strides forward on that front. Likewise, data-driven decision-making is a phrase that's been tossed around quite a bit in healthcare, but in many cases it's a dream that's yet to become reality.

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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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Key Strategies for Strengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce

NASHP

States are making significant investments to expand access to behavioral health services and address workforce shortages and maldistribution. While strategies to retain the current workforce and cultivate future talent are critical, state policymakers recognize that increasing the number of clinicians, while vital, is part of a multipronged approach to meet the growing mental health and substance use treatment needs of most – especially underserved and at-risk populations.

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24 Executive Healthcare AI Predictions & Trends to Watch in 2025

HIT Consultant

From AI-powered diagnostics to personalized medicine, we asked twenty four healthcare executives their insights on trends and technologies that will transform patient care in the coming year. Ashley Barrow, Founder and CEO of RE-Assist In 2025, Artificial Intelligence and the T.E.A.M. (Transforming Episode-Based Accountable Management) model will redefine care coordination, creating a smarter, faster, and more equitable healthcare system.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

In this month's payer roundup, CVS faces antitrust questions from Congress as the company lays off more workers following a failed Medicaid bid in Kansas, Oscar Health CEO Mark Bertolini has a bold idea to remake health insurance and Johnson & Johnson is suing Express Scripts in a long-running lawsuit.

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Investors ask UnitedHealth for answers about delayed, denied care

Health Care Dive

On Wednesday, a faith-based group of investors requested UnitedHealth prepare a report looking into how its practices could be leading to “delay or abandonment of medical treatment and serious adverse events for patients.

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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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Biden Signs Dole Act, Expanding Access And Funding For Vets’ At-Home Care

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Veterans will have expanded access to at-home care under a new law signed on Thursday by President Joe Biden. The National PACE Association (NPA) on Friday applauded Bidens signing of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21 st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, which will enhance veterans access to the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) nationwide.

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Connected health tools help seniors, but a digital divide persists

Healthcare It News

Most adults aged 50 to 80 in the United States are now using digital health technologies (DHTs), with patient portals leading adoption rates, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. The analysis, based on data from over 2,100 participants and conducted by University of Michigan and Veteran Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, also revealed significant disparities in usage driven by race, income, education, and geography.

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Community Health Workers and Family Caregivers: Opportunities to Enhance Connection with Community Resources for Aging Populations and Families

NASHP

One of the essential principles of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers is to support family caregivers in cultivating needed connections in and out of the health care and long-term care systems. This principle is rooted in whole-person care and the recognition that navigating the deeply siloed and complex array of health, social services, and community supports is daunting especially in chronically underserved communities.

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Precision Medicine 2.0: How AI-Driven Insights Are Changing Healthcare for the Better

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Ganesh Nathella, SVP and General Manager – Healthcare and Life Sciences (HCLS) at Persistent Systems A patient arrives at a clinic with constant chest pain. In a conventional approach, a doctor would likely conduct a range of standard tests, prescribe medication, and suggest lifestyle modifications, striving for an optimal result. Now, envision a scenario where an AI system seamlessly analyzes the patients genetic profile, medical records, and wearable device data in real time to identify

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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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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Change Healthcare now estimates that 190 million people were impacted in the massive cyberattack that took down its services nearly a year ago. | Change Healthcare now estimates that 190 million people were impacted in the massive cyberattack that took down its services nearly a year ago.

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HHS proposes HIPAA update to boost healthcare cybersecurity

Health Care Dive

The update, which would be the first since 2013, aims to clarify and provide more instruction on securing health data as cyberattacks and breaches in the sector skyrocket.

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How Private-Duty Nursing Empowers Children with Complex Needs At Home

Home Health Care

The U.S. is currently caring for a higher number of children with severe and medically complex diagnoses than ever before. As these children transition into adulthood, the health care system will face increasing challenges in providing care for individuals living with rare or progressive diseases that were rarely encountered in the past. This is where private-duty nurses can play a crucial role in making a positive impact.

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Truveta and 30 health systems increase genomic sequencing goal

Healthcare It News

Dozens of health systems representing millions of patients across the United States are collaborating with the Truveta Genome Project, Regeneron Genetics Center and genomic sequencing company Illumina to sequence the exomes of their first ten million volunteers. As part of what may be the largest and most diverse sequencing project of genotypic and phenotypic information ever assembled, the health systems said in Truveta's announcement Monday that their collaboration would aid in the develop

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5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist

Complete and accurate provider data is essential for health organizations to operate effectively. A better understanding of your provider network helps to understand patients and consumers, identify gaps in care, and make the best possible decisions for your businesses. A modern provider data management solution should power a complete and accurate view of each of your providers, make this data easily accessible across functional groups, and be flexible and agile enough to scale. with your needs