March, 2025

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Multi-Generation Healthcare Branding: Building Trust Across Age Groups

Healthcare Success

Branding is more than just logos, slogans, and colors. Its a long-term strategy to build trust, credibility, and healthcare brand loyalty across generations. Understanding how to build these values is critical, and it varies between generations. Healthcare consumers have distinct preferences and expectations depending on their age, requiring multilocation healthcare brands to balance digital innovation with traditional touchpoints.

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Mount Sinai team creates AI algorithm to detect sleep disorder

Healthcare It News

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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The Rising Importance Of Social Workers On The Home Health Team

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Addressing social determinants of health (SDoH) is becoming increasingly important due to new regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the shift toward value-based care payment models. With ongoing staffing shortages and a growing demand for home-based care services, social workers are taking on greater responsibilities to support the health care system.

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Medicaid, SNAP cuts could lead to 1 million jobs lost in 2026: report

Health Care Dive

Reducing spending on Medicaid and the food assistance program could batter state economies and lead to job cuts — including 477,000 roles in in the healthcare sector alone, according to the Commonwealth Fund.

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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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Fierce Healthcare

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly rescinding $11.4 billion in funds to states, cities and organizations receiving grants for COVID-19 efforts.

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Sohar Health Raises $3.8M for AI-Driven Eligibility Verification Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Sohar Health, an AI-driven provider of eligibility determination and Verification of Benefits (VoB) raises $3.8M in seed funding round led by Kindred Capital , with participation from Y Combinator , General Catalyst , Character , and prominent angel investors, – The funding will accelerate Sohar’s mission to eliminate insurance barriers that delay care, burden providers, and leave patients in limbo.

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Behavioral health roundup: AI helps predict risk, boost patient experience

Healthcare It News

Several IT companies and healthcare organizations are making news in the behavioral health space recently. Talkspace, for instance, said its new mobile patient engagement tool can reinforce recommended practices between mental health visits. Additionally, ProsperityEHR debuted its AI-ready architecture for electronic health records that automates key workflows from patient intake to claims processing.

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Palliative Care in Home Health: Misconceptions and Market Opportunities

Home Health Care

While palliative care remains an uncommon offering among home-based health care providers, forward-thinking providers have recognized a growing market demand and are strategically expanding their service offerings to include palliative care solutions. Expanding service lines to include palliative care can help home-based care providers stand out from their peers, industry insiders told Home Health Care News.

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Medicaid work requirements could cut coverage for 5.2M

Health Care Dive

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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Oracle Health, which has not publicly reported the incident, reportedly told customers on Feb. 20 that its legacy Cerner systems were breached sometime after Jan. 22.

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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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Regulatory Changes in Medical Billing Services – P3 Care Analysis

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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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Build Stronger Doctor Referral Networks for Your Multilocation Specialty Practice

Healthcare Success

How can multilocation specialty practices overcome the barriers to earning critical doctor referrals? With tighter alignments between doctors and health systems, increased consolidation, and pressure to stand out, physician liaisons must take a more strategic and data-driven approach than ever before. In this week's episode, Stewart Gandolf sits down with Susan Boydell , Principal at Barlow McCarthy , to discuss how multilocation specialty practices can empower their physician liaison teams to n

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Digital Transformation 101: A handy primer

Healthcare It News

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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A Closer Look At Home Instead’s Leadership Recruitment

Home Health Care

E-commerce, fast food and tech are just a few of the industries Home Instead have eyed as a part of the companys leadership recruitment efforts. Over the years, Home Instead has looked beyond home care to other industries in order to recruit key leaders. This has allowed the company to leverage fresh leadership perspectives that have helped drive the business forward, according to Heidi Robinson, chief people officer at Honor, which acquired Home Instead in 2021.

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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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HHS announces sweeping reorganization, including cuts of 10K workers

Health Care Dive

Along with shrinking the HHS’ workforce further, the reorganization announced Thursday will cut the department from 28 divisions to 15, and close five regional offices.

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The House of Representatives voted to advance a six month government funding that includes hospital pay extensions but excludes a doc pay fix. The bill now moves to the Senate.

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AI in Medical Imaging: Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment and Diagnostics

HIT Consultant

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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How HealthTrackRx Revolutionized PCR Testing by Delivering Next-Morning Results at Scale

Healthcare Success

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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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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Korea University Medical Center to pursue precision medicine, large AI

Healthcare It News

Korea University Medical Center has recently revealed several major projects integrating AI into its treatment systems, enhancing privacy and its use of medical data, and transitioning to precision medicine. The five-campus hospital organisation shared it has been working to incorporate cloud and AI technologies in the emergency department. In particular, it is creating an AI-based system for tracking, monitoring, and managing bed occupancy and medical resource utilisation, including major equip

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From Family Roots To Industry Leader: The Transformation Of Best Of Care

Home Health Care

Differentiating an in-home care business can be challenging and requires a diverse portfolio of services. Depending on the organization’s location, the market can sometimes be saturated leading to a need for creative expansion. Home Health Care News recently interviewed Kevin Smith, CEO of Best of Care, based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Smith shared insights from his 18-year career with the company and highlighted its growth from a small, family-owned business established in 1981 to a signif

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Lawmakers move to allow Medicare pay cut, drawing rebuke from physicians

Health Care Dive

The continuing resolution left in place a physician pay cut from Jan. 1, despite lobbyists’ hopes lawmakers would reverse it.

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Fierce Healthcare

A long-term project from contractors to modernize a provider enrollment system for Medicare is the latest casualty of DOGE and will now be completed in-house, the agency recently announced. Whether that decision is a good or bad one is up for debate.

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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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How 3D Modeling is Transforming Medical Imaging and Diagnosis

HIT Consultant

Nik Froehlich, CEO and Founder of Saritasa In the 21 st century, we are fortunate to benefit from perpetual advances in medicine. Researchers continue to discover new procedures and treatments, and those advances often rely on technology. Improvements in hardware, internet speeds, interconnected devices, and artificial intelligence all contribute to higher efficiency, personalization, and accessibility in treatments.

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Transforming Trials into Triumphs: How RPM is Changing the Cancer Care Journey

Health Recovery

The battle against cancer is a deeply personal and often arduous journey, demanding constant vigilance and support. Traditionally, this meant frequent, sometimes exhausting, trips to the clinic or hospital. But imagine a paradigm shift a way to extend the reach of expert care into the sanctuary of home. This is the promise of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), a transformative technology reshaping oncology by empowering patients and care teams with real-time insights and personalized support.

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AI-powered process improvement shows big patient experience ROI

Healthcare It News

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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Older Americans Step Up To Support Peers Amid Caregiver Shortages

Home Health Care

As the number of older Americans continues to rise, a growing trend sees seniors stepping in as caregivers for their peers. With about 70% of the 73 million individuals aged 65 and older projected to require home care by 2025 and a shortage of professional caregivers, organizations like Caretech and Seniors Helping Seniors are tapping into the invaluable resource of experienced senior caregivers to meet the increasing demand for home support.

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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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Optum Rx says it will eliminate 10% of prior authorizations

Health Care Dive

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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Fierce Healthcare

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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5 Ways AI Is Innovating Preventative Care

HIT Consultant

Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making headlines in all industries. Its rapid implementation and improvement are at the forefront of everyones thoughts, and the healthcare industry is no exception. AIs ability to quickly analyze patient data has many beneficial applications, including preventative care. Preventative care is one of the most important healthcare sectors, as it literally saves lives by reversing or deterring preventable conditions, symptoms, a

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Making the Connection to Care: Oral Health and Substance Use Disorder

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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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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