Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With only 27 days to go before COVID-era telehealth flexibilities expire, a major health IT group along with 62 healthcare organizations are urgently calling on Congress, again, to take immediate a | With only 27 days to go before COVID-era telehealth flexibilities expire, a major health IT group along with 62 healthcare organizations are urgently calling on Congress, again, to take immediate action and grant a two-year extension.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Lawmakers Tuesday night released the full text of a bipartisan agreement to fund the government through March. It could also reshape the pharmacy supply chain by reforming how controversial drug middlemen do business.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Healthcare organizations are embracing modern digital tools and emerging technologies like AI to reimagine how they interact with patients, connect with communities and advance lifesaving missions. However, as many of these organizations are registered as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, they share the common ailments that afflict the nonprofit sector at large: growing demand and shrinking budgets.

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p3care

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Insurance Billing services for healthcare providers play an important role in the reimbursement cycle of medical practices. They require a smooth processing of insurance claims, which helps increase the clean claim ratio. A satisfactory clean claim ratio is crucial because it expedites direct payments for the rendered healthcare services. At P3Care, experienced billers follow each step closely to provide an errorless billing process.

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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

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Did you know Google changes its algorithm up to 200 times a day? Yet many healthcare organizations still rely on SEO strategies and tactics that were "best practices" a decade ago. Its no surprise that countless healthcare providers and other businesses are seeing drops in rankings and traffic after Google's Helpful Content Update. To help you navigate these changes and learn what you need to update, I invite you to listen to this podcast featuring Brandon Schakola.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Anand Naik- CEO & Co-Founder at Sequretek The healthcare industry has long been built on the promise of providing uninterrupted care across a vast and interconnected ecosystem. However, in recent years, the sector has faced an escalating threatcyberattacks. Data breaches, ransomware attacks, and system vulnerabilities have emerged as major disruptors, threatening sensitive patient information and the very foundation of patient care.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 4, 2024

After both insurers challenged the agency in court, the CMS improved scores for 12 UnitedHealth contracts and seven Centene contracts.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

When the American Nurses Association created its artificial intelligence positioning statement, it looked to protect the values and core obligations of the nursing profession, says Oriana Beaudet, DNP, RN, the association's vice president of nursing innovation. "Nurses must ensure that advanced technologies don't compromise the nature of human interactions and relationships central to the nursing profession," she said.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A new survey highlighted the challenges facing Americas direct support workforce, revealing a care system in crisis due to ongoing recruitment and retention issues. Direct support professionals (DSPs) play a crucial role in assisting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They help these individuals develop the skills needed to live and thrive in both home and community settings.

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Healthcare Success

DECEMBER 24, 2024

As we enter 2025, one thing remains clear: marketing has evolved beyond simply promoting services. Now, it's about connecting authentically, earning trust, and adapting to and meeting the needs of todays well-informed patients. With my years of experience navigating this fast-paced industry, I believe next year will be pivotal and demand that healthcare organizations position themselves for long-term growth.

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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

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Ali Morin, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at symplr As technological innovations, AI and challenges in healthcare continue to grow, it’s imperative for healthcare leaders – especially clinical ones – to be digitally competent and step into the forefront of change with skills and expertise to support a better future. Not only do they need to be efficient in use of existing technology to streamline operations and support frontline workers, but they also need to be open to new technologies in th

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 18, 2024

It still needs to pass, but an end-of-year package for healthcare is looking probable. The legislation includes PBM reform, telehealth extensions and more.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry continued to rise this year. Here are some of the largest incidents, from Change Healthcare to Ascension.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

An Australian biotechnology company is building what could be the first AI-driven hospital in Vietnam. WHAT IT'S ABOUT The MedArmor AI Hospital will pursue a preventive healthcare model, emphasising early disease detection and timely interventions. It will be underpinned by AI and virtual care technologies. The hospital will primarily run on virtual technologies, such as video conferencing, to deliver care.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 4, 2024

LHC Group President and CEO Josh Proffitt on Wednesday shared a home-based, value-based vision for the company’s future. UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) Optum acquired LHC Group last year for $5.4 billion. “Home Care remains deeply fragmented, disconnected and too difficult to navigate,” Proffitt said Wednesday. “It accounts for about $150 billion of the health sector today, and we expect this figure to climb substantially by the end of the decade.

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Healthcare Success

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Your value proposition is more than just a catchy phrase —it’s a vital tool that piques interest, communicates your brand identity, and compels consumers to book an appointment. And, it can increase patient volume and revenue. Here’s why: Your value proposition is, at its foundation, an essential component of your brand messaging. A quick primer: Your Tagline A concise, memorable statement that explains what your organization stands for.

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p3care

DECEMBER 3, 2024

An Overview of the Patient Call Report Services Patient call reporting primarily refers to documenting patient details like the reason for the call, major symptoms, subsequent actions taken by healthcare providers, and the follow-up instructions given on the phone call. These details serve as a record to ensure continuity of care and quality improvement.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Medical equipment and supply manufacturer Medline Industries confidentially submitted plans for a proposed initial public offering, potentially setting the stage for a blockbuster public debut next | Medical equipment and supply manufacturer Medline Industries confidentially submitted plans for a proposed initial public offering, potentially setting the stage for a blockbuster public debut next year.

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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.

Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The NYPD confirmed the shooting, which cut UnitedHealth’s investor conference short on Wednesday morning, though not Thompson’s identity. Thompson, 50, had been with UnitedHealth since 2004.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

As hospitals and health systems embrace digital transformation in earnest, they're apt to find improvements on any number of fronts, from staffing challenges (especially in acute care nursing), length of stay, 30-day readmissions, value-based care and chronic care management. Dr. Nick Patel is physician executive partner at Pivot Point Consulting. ( It was ranked no. 1 Best in KLAS for Managed Services and Technical Services in 2024 ).

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In a year filled with attention-grabbing, newsworthy articles, it can be easy for some stories to fall through the cracks, no matter how compelling. As the year comes to a close, its the perfect time to revisit some of the Home Health Care News stories that warrant a second viewing. These stories cover the truth behind home health margins, the state of InnovAge after regulatory challenges, how providers ensure advanced hospital care can be delivered in the home, Hurricane Helene and Miltons impa

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Healthcare Success

DECEMBER 16, 2024

What does it really take to stay ahead in healthcare? The answer is thought leadership. Heres why: Its about more than just quick winsits a long-term strategy. Collaborating with the right experts and crafting a powerful network of insights can pave the way for lasting brand awareness, credibility, trust, and sustainable growth. Together, these can position your business for success and help it stand the test of time.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 4, 2024

What You Should Know: – ECRI , a non-profit organization focused on healthcare safety, has released its annual Top 10 Health Technology Hazards report for 2025. – This year, the report highlights the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, emphasizing the need for careful assessment and management of AI-enabled technologies to ensure patient safety.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A group of legislators is calling on the Department of Justice to dig into whether pharmacy benefit managers played a role in the opioid epidemic. | A group of legislators is calling on the Department of Justice to dig into whether pharmacy benefit managers played a role in the opioid epidemic.

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Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The policy allows providers, health IT developers or data exchanges to restrict information sharing when there’s risk it could expose patients or clinicians to legal fallout.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Healthcare call centers perform vital functions such as connecting patients to caregivers and managing scheduling, billing, and triage requests. Despite playing such a crucial role, the call center is often neglected and underserved when it comes to technology. Even after the adoption of the electronic health record (EHR), most healthcare call centers are still the primary way patients access care, even though most patients do not want to use the phone for such tasks.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

As a long-time fan and customer of IKEA, I receive daily Google Alerts about the company, from business finances to design trends. When I read this piece on IKEA’s work on a home designed for people who were homeless , I paid special attention to learn about the concept of trauma-informed design. Thanks to the publication Retail TouchPoints and the author of the story, Adan Blair, for covering this project.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Artificial intelligence-powered documentation does not enhance clinician efficiency but may improve their work-life balance, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine conducted a study in mid-2023 comparing 112 primary care clinicians who used Nuance’s Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX) Copilot clinical documentation software with a control group of 103 cli

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Cecile Brosset, CEO and Co-founder of Sonio Burnout among sonographers is becoming an alarming reality, driven by the demanding nature of their work. Every day, they face the emotional burden of delivering difficult news to patients, often with little time to recover before moving on to the next case. Long shifts and high-stress environments only add to the strain, making it harder for them to maintain their well-being.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Justice Department has filed suit against CVS, alleging that the retail giant unlawfully dispensed opioid prescriptions. | The Justice Department has filed suit against CVS, alleging that the retail giant unlawfully dispensed opioid prescriptions.

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