The United States is currently grappling with a significant issue in the healthcare sector: a severe shortage of physicians. According to McKinsey & Company, by the end of 2024, the country faced a deficit of as many as 64,000 physicians. Current projections suggest that this shortfall could grow to 86,000 by 2036.
This shortage is primarily driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exacerbated pre-existing burnout among physicians and led to an unprecedented exodus from the clinical
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Donate Life America and Epic Bring Organ Donor Registration to MyChart
What You Should Know:
- Epic, an electronic health record (EHR) provider, and Donate Life America (DLA), a national non-profit organization dedicated to increasing organ, eye, and tissue donation, today announced a new collaboration to simplify organ donor registration.
- This partnership will allow patients to register their decision to be an organ donor directly through their MyChart accounts.
Addressing the Organ Shortage
The need for organ donors is critical, with
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5 Key Trends Shaping the Future of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitative Care in 2025
Physical therapy (PT) and rehabilitation care are areas of healthcare delivery prime for the adoption of technology solutions that can augment the reach of clinicians, fill key gaps across the care continuum, and improve patient outcomes. Following a few years of significant advancements in technology built to enable and uplevel clinicians in this field, Here are five key trends poised to transform rehabilitative care in 2025 and beyond.
1. Bridging the mind-body divide: Physical injury and
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VoiceCare AI Launches with $3.85M to Automate Healthcare Back Office with AI-Powered Voice Agent “Joy”
What You Should Know:
- VoiceCare AI, a healthcare technology company specializing in generative AI solutions emerges from stealth with a $3.85M seed funding round led by Caduceus Capital Partners, with participation from Bread and Butter Ventures.
- The funding will support the company's mission to automate back-office conversations in healthcare, freeing up administrative staff and improving operational efficiency.
AI-Powered Voice Agent "Joy" to Streamline Back-Office
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Lincata Integrates with Epic’s MyChart Bedside for Enhanced Smart Room Capabilities
What You Should Know:
- Lincata, a provider of in-room connectivity solutions for healthcare launches LincTV, a groundbreaking device that transforms standard hospital televisions into interactive patient care hubs.
- Available now in the Epic Toolbox, LincTV seamlessly integrates with Epic's MyChart Bedside, providing patients with access to a wealth of information and services directly from their hospital beds.
LincTV operates much like popular streaming devices, plugging
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Nearly Half of Healthcare Organizations Suffered a Third-Party Security Incident in Past Year
What You Should Know:
- Imprivata, a digital identity company, today released a new global research report conducted in collaboration with the Ponemon Institute. The report, titled "The State of Third-Party Access in Cybersecurity," reveals that third-party data breaches continue to pose a significant threat to organizations worldwide.
- The study, which surveyed nearly 2,000 IT security practitioners across various industries, found that 47% of organizations experienced a data
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CharmHealth Launches CharmHealthHub: A Marketplace for Healthcare Innovation
What You Should Know:
- CharmHealth, a leader in healthcare technology solutions for providers, today announced the launch of its CharmHealthHub, a premium marketplace for the entire community of healthcare stakeholders — providers and practice groups, patients, entrepreneurs, developers, VCs and more.
-Designed to unite this robust ecosystem of partners who will elevate standards of care through strategic uses of technology, the new hub replaces CharmHealthApps, the company's previous
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Atria Health Launches Nationwide to Empower Independent Cardiology Practices
What You Should Know:
- Atria Health, a physician-owned company that helps independent cardiology practices thrive, today announced its nationwide launch to scale its innovative model.
- Atria Health partners with cardiovascular physicians to build and sustain independent, physician-led practices, providing the capital, expertise, and innovation to deliver patient-centered care, operate sustainably, reclaim the value they create, and achieve greater career satisfaction.
Atria
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AdventHealth Enhances Supply Chain Operations with ParkourSC’s AI-Powered Platform
What You Should Know:
- AdventHealth, a non-profit healthcare system, today announced a partnership with ParkourSC, a provider of AI-driven supply chain solutions, to optimize its supply chain operations and enhance the availability of critical medical supplies.
- The strategic collaboration will leverage ParkourSC's intelligent Inventory Control Tower to provide AdventHealth with real-time visibility into its supply chain, enabling proactive decision-making and improved
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Solera Health Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Executive Appointments
What You Should Know:
- Solera Health, a technology platform connecting individuals with personalized health solutions, today announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with four key appointments.
- The strategic move strengthens the company's commitment to innovation and growth as it continues to expand its reach and impact in the healthcare industry.
Executive Appointments
The new additions to the leadership team include:
Matthew Shilts, Chief Technology
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