Health Care Dive

MARCH 18, 2025

Telehealth groups celebrated the extension, but added the short-term reprieve means continued uncertainty for providers.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 17, 2025

REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD, is a condition that causes abnormal movements or brief repeated twitching during sleep, and occasional episodes of dream enactment. THE CHALLENGE RBD affects more than one million Americans and is almost always an early sign of Parkinson's or dementia, often preceding other symptoms by 10-15 years. That means it presents an unprecedented opportunity for developing therapies against Parkinson's disease or dementia and ultimately identifying those who w

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Healthcare Success

MARCH 17, 2025

Do you remember choosing between two types of COVID tests? PCR tests were highly accurate but took several days to get results. Meanwhile, antigen-based rapid tests offered results within minutes, but were far less accurate. In this week's episode, Stewart Gandolf speaks with Martin Price , CEO of HealthTrackRx , to explore how an innovative business model, leading-edge sales strategies, and game-changing partnerships has enabled HealthTrackRx to offer and scale next-morning PCR results nationwi

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 21, 2025

During interviews at HIMSS, healthcare executives shared their thoughts on the evolution of AI with a big focus on scaling the technology, integrating with existing systems and gaining adoption.

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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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Health Care Dive

MARCH 20, 2025

A new report found that millions could lose access to care, even though most Medicaid beneficiaries are working or should be eligible for exemptions from work requirements.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 21, 2025

Robert Slepin is chief digital officer and senior vice president at Markham, Ontario-based SE Health and emeritus CIO adviser at EHR giant Epic. SE Health is one of the largest diversified home health organizations in Canada that includes a dedicated research center, health career college, futures lab and global enterprise. The provider organization has facilitated transformation in the areas of aging, education, Indigenous health and end-of-life care.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 20, 2025

Optum Rx is shifting its payment models to better meet the needs of pharmacies and consumers, the pharmacy benefit manager announced Thursday. | Optum Rx is shifting its payment models to better meet the needs of pharmacies and consumers, the pharmacy benefit manager announced Thursday.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 19, 2025

The massive pharmacy benefit manager plans to stop requiring coverage reauthorizations for roughly 80 drugs used to treat migraines, multiple sclerosis, high cholesterol and more.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 19, 2025

Healthcare is a dynamic landscape. Opportunities to improve processes, address concerns and deliver exceptional care experiences are a patient expectation, a regulatory metric and at the heart of the reason many professionals choose to work in healthcare. THE CHALLENGE Oftentimes, when people encounter healthcare, this includes a surgical visit in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

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p3care

MARCH 18, 2025

Medical billing and coding services are ever-evolving, and yet stagnant. There are hundreds of rules to abide by, and the landscape seems to be transitioning too. These transitions and updates seem to be beneficial and sometimes burdensome for healthcare providers. This year 2025, has come along with more updates that require compliance and optimization in the reimbursement process.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 21, 2025

As the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) looks to access an unprecedented amount of data housed by the Department of Health and Human Services and the rest of the federal government, privacy experts warn of DOGE's ever-growing influence.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 20, 2025

The deal, which removes Cigna from the volatile Medicare Advantage market, closed a little over a year after being announced.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 21, 2025

Chris Whelchel, founder and CEO of HealthTok, a healthcare consulting firm, had what he calls a "wonderful" opportunity to not only complete his doctoral practicum work at UC Health Yampa Valley Medical Center but offer his approach to a project surrounding improving a roadmap for patients in the outpatient setting. Harnessing several technologies, he was able to expeditiously complete a first-phase framework to help with redesigning the medical center's patient experience.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 17, 2025

Yonatan (Yoni) Savir, Assoc. Prof. Faculty of Medicine at Technion While its only relatively recently that AI became a household term, the technology is already having a major impact on society. But perhaps AIs greatest impact has been in the medical field, specifically in the areas of diagnostics and devices. Machine learning and other AI-based technologies have enabled researchers to gather data and undertake studies that are yielding an explosion of information on conditions and diseases of a

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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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Home Health Care

MARCH 21, 2025

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership For the last few weeks, weve been busy covering the earnings calls of at-home care companies, which have revealed some key trends that providers are facing as they head into Q2. Specifically, Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS), Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG), BrightSpring Health Services (Nasdaq: BTSG), Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 19, 2025

Over 10 years, private equity firms acquired more than 1,000 disability care providers, but intense pressures to turn a profit could harm quality, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 18, 2025

Canopy is launching a multi-year partnership with Texas Oncology, one of the countrys largest community-based cancer care providers. | Canopy supports care teams by leveraging remote monitoring and AI to capture the symptoms that patients may experience between visits.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 20, 2025

What You Should Know: – Cylinder, the leading virtual digestive health provider, today announced its acquisition of Dieta Health, creator of the first clinically validated AI-powered stool imaging app. –This acquisition will drive Cylinder towards its goal of delivering more personalized digestive care and improving clinical outcomes. Dieta Health developed the worlds first mobile app with clinically-validated AI stool image classification.

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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

Healthcare It News

MARCH 19, 2025

HIMSS25 Europe From 10–12 June 2025, healthcare leaders will gather in Paris to learn, connect, and explore ideas to improve healthcare. The conference covers European legislation, workforce trends, women’s health, digital transformation, AI implementations and more. See our coverage on this page. Sign Up for our daily or weekly newsletters Full coverage: HIMSS24 European Health Conference & Exhibition Video Overcoming barriers in digital health procurement for smaller countries

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 21, 2025

Proposed cuts to National Institutes of Health funding threaten a critical pipeline of innovation and discovery necessary to fuel advancements in patient care, according to researchers and provider groups.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 18, 2025

After previously asking the court for time to review the case, a Monday filing saw the new administration carry the baton in a fight against drugmakers' controversial push for after-the-fact rebates rather than upfront discounts.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 21, 2025

Jennifer Weinberg, MD, Physician Advisor and Vice President of Operations, R1 While artificial intelligence (AI) can automate many functions within the middle revenue cycle , there remains a need for human expertise to manage complex, nuanced decisions to ensure high accuracy and proper context. Ultimately, AI should complement not replace humans to drive greater efficiency without compromising quality.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 21, 2025

Kelsie Reed Blakeney, a registered nurse with nearly a decade of experience, has founded Ablake Healthcare in Columbia, South Carolina, to provide compassionate and comprehensive home care services for seniors and their families. Drawing on her extensive background in critical care, Blakeney aims to address the challenges families face in caring for elderly loved ones.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 21, 2025

The final rule, which allows registered clinicians to prescribe up to an initial six-month supply of the drug used to treat opioid use disorder via telehealth, will now go into effect Dec. 31.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 17, 2025

At a press conference, WHO officials laid out the many ways countries around the world are being impacted in real-time by the U.S. withdrawal of crucial humanitarian aid.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 17, 2025

What You Should Know: – Digital health is rapidly moving into the mainstream, from Super Bowl commercials to new features in popular consumer products. A recent survey reveals that 58% of Americans used virtual care in the past year, although this represents a slight decrease (5 percentage points) compared to 2023. Wearable devices and connected devices are also increasingly common, with 53% of consumers owning at least one, and 54% using them to track health metrics digitally.

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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.

Home Health Care

MARCH 18, 2025

DispatchHealth and Medically Home have announced their merger, creating the countrys most comprehensive provider of advanced medical care at home, according to the companies. After the deal is finalized, Medically Home will join DispatchHealth, extending care into patients’ homes across 50 major metropolitan areas in collaboration with nearly 40 health systems and most major health plans and value-based care organizations.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 17, 2025

Dr. Mehmet Oz, who has previously advocated for expanding the privatized Medicare program, said he would tackle upcoding among MA plans if confirmed.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 21, 2025

Employees at banking giant JPMorgan Chase claimed in a new class action suit that the company mismanaged their benefits, leading to far higher costs for prescription drugs and other services.

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MARCH 17, 2025

Mounting evidence points to a bidirectional relationship between oral health, substance use, and mental health. Untreated oral health conditions contribute to worsening behavioral health outcomes, while substance use and mental health conditions often exacerbate poor oral health. Substance use often affects saliva flow, which is protective against tooth decay.

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