Digital asset management (DAM) is a significant part of the technology package in the healthcare industry. As the amount of data keeps increasing, the need for efficient organization and easy access also becomes paramount. Understanding the reasons why DAM is necessary in the healthcare field can help manage the workload, improve patient care, lower expenses, and ensure data security.
The implementation of healthcare asset management software enables organizations to streamline their
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Whistleblowers Accuse UnitedHealthcare/Optum of Medicare Fraud, Denying Critical Care to Nursing Home Patients
What You Should Know:
- Less than a week after the resignation of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) CEO Andrew Witty, two whistleblowers have come forward with significant evidence alleging that Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare (UHC), is engaged in dangerous and deceptive practices amounting to defrauding Medicare.
- The accusations detail a purported "playbook" employed by UHC that systematically delays or outright denies critical care to vulnerable nursing home patients to
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Health Plan Tech Transformation to Improve The Member Experience
Getting ahead of digital transformation is difficult for healthcare organizations. There’s AI, GenAI, Agentic AI, and new uses for existing AI technologies that help staff get work done more efficiently.
With these rapid changes, an organization can’t keep up with the changes on its own. That’s where a consultant comes in.
Consultants benefit healthcare organizations in many ways, not the least of which is staying abreast of technology changes, new ways to use technology, associated
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Recovery.com Acquires RedFox AI to Bolster AI-Powered Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Recovery.com, the world’s most comprehensive platform for mental health and addiction recovery announced its acquisition of Madison-based artificial intelligence startup RedFox AI.
- The strategic move underscores Recovery.com’s commitment to responsible AI innovation and aims to accelerate the development of new AI-powered tools designed to better connect individuals with necessary care.
Accelerating AI Innovation with a Focus on Trust and
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Intelerad Partners with RADPAIR to Speed Up Radiology Reporting
What You Should Know:
- Intelerad, a global leader in medical imaging software solutions, today announced a prime partnership with RADPAIR, a leader in generative AI-driven radiology solutions.
- The collaboration is set to deliver an enhanced radiology reporting experience by combining Intelerad’s robust workflow orchestration capabilities with RADPAIR’s cutting-edge agentic AI technology.
- The integrated solution aims to empower radiologists to work more efficiently by
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HHS Sets Pricing Targets for Trump’s EO on Most-Favored-Nation Drug Pricing
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it is taking immediate action to implement President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order, “Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients.”
- Under the leadership of President Trump, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Department has outlined specific targets for
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Biostate AI Secures $12M to Optimize RNA Sequencing, Precision Medicine
What You Should Know:
- Biostate AI, an innovator at the intersection of artificial intelligence and RNA sequencing raises $12M in Series A funding spearheaded by Accel, with participation from Gaingels, Mana Ventures, InfoEdge Ventures, and existing investors Matter Venture Partners, Vision Plus Capital, and Catapult Ventures. This brings the company's total funding to over $20M.
- The newly acquired funds will be pivotal in advancing Biostate AI’s mission to unlock affordable and
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Onvida Health and Ambience Healthcare Launch AI Pilot to Transform Clinical Documentation and Reduce Clinician Burnout
What You Should Know:
- Onvida Health, a provider of integrated care throughout Arizona, and Ambience Healthcare, an AI platform for clinical documentation, Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), and coding, today announced the launch of a pilot program across multiple Onvida Health clinical sites.
- The initiative will see Onvida Health clinicians in outpatient, inpatient, and emergency department settings utilize Ambience's suite of AI applications to generate comprehensive
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New Report Reveals Barriers to Patient Portal Adoption
- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today released a new report offering fresh insights into consumer engagement with healthcare portals, their preferences for identity verification, and their confidence in the security of their health data.
- The findings, based on an Ipsos survey of 3,010 U.S. adults, underscore a critical need for healthcare organizations to reduce adoption barriers and implement robust security protocols that balance strong identity verification with a user-friendly
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Regeneron to Acquire Key 23andMe Assets for $256M, Pledges Continuity of Consumer Genome Services
What You Should Know:
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced it has been named the successful bidder in the bankruptcy auction for substantially all of the assets of 23andMe Holding Co.
- Regeneron plans to acquire 23andMe’s Personal Genome Service® (PGS), Total Health and Research Services business lines, along with its extensive Biobank and associated assets, for $256 million.
- Under the terms of the proposed acquisition, Regeneron intends for 23andMe to continue all
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