The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) update to the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule includes a measure that holds significant promise for advancing cardiovascular disease management. The initiative introduces G-codes for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk assessment and management. When implemented, the changes could greatly increase use of the ASCVD risk assessment in primary care, which has previously faced several barriers to adoption including insufficient time,
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Penn Medicine Partners with Cost Plus Drug Company to Enhance Medication Affordability
What You Should Know:
- Penn Medicine is teaming up with Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company to secure affordable generic medications for its patients.
- The strategic alliance will enable Penn Medicine to offer lower-cost prescriptions through its network of retail pharmacies, ultimately improving medication access and affordability for the community.
Addressing the Rising Cost of Medications
The cost of prescription drugs continues to be a significant barrier for many
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KLAS: The High Cost of Clinician Turnover in 2024
What You Should Know:
- The healthcare industry is facing a growing crisis of clinician turnover, with burnout and EHR frustration driving many professionals to leave their organizations or even the healthcare field entirely.
- A new report from the KLAS Arch Collaborative sheds light on this concerning trend, examining the factors contributing to clinician turnover and highlighting best practices for improving clinician satisfaction and retention.
Understanding the Scope of the
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Medical Home Network and Instacart Partner to Address Food Insecurity
What You Should Know:
- Medical Home Network (MHN), an organization supporting value-based care in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) forms a collaboration with Instacart, the North American grocery technology leader, to integrate Instacart's SNAP eligibility screener into MHNConnect, its care management platform.
- The strategic partnership aims to address food insecurity among vulnerable populations and improve health outcomes.
Tackling Food Insecurity in
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In the Push to Close Nurse Staffing Gaps, the Math Points to Diversifying Support
Gaps in the nursing workforce remain elevated, with an 18.4% hospital turnover rate for registered nurses and an RN vacancy rate of 9.9%, a recent report shows. In fact, more than half of hospitals face nurse vacancy rates of 10% or higher.
It’s a sign of the need to seriously evaluate how we are filling nursing shifts, rather than clinging to a full-time-only model for support or expecting part-time nurses to work exclusively for the hospital or health system.
The Business Case for an
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Aya Healthcare Acquires Cross Country Healthcare for $615M
What You Should Know:
- Aya Healthcare, a provider of healthcare staffing solutions, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Cross Country Healthcare for approximately $615M.
- The strategic acquisition will combine two of the largest healthcare staffing companies, creating a comprehensive workforce solutions provider with a nationwide reach.
Expanding Services and Expertise
Aya Healthcare and Cross Country Healthcare offer complementary, tech-enabled workforce
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Addressing Bias in Healthcare AI: A Guide for Developers and Clinicians
The promise of AI is greater efficiency in solving complex problems. But with that promise comes the responsibility of understanding and applying
governance, ethical, and reliability principles. Therefore, developing a responsible approach to developing and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) in a safe, trustworthy, and ethical fashion is essential. As 94% of IT leaders believe more attention should be paid to responsible AI development, the healthcare industry must devise strategies
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Greenway Health Joins AWS Partner Network to Accelerate Healthcare Innovation
What You Should Know:
- Greenway Health, a provider of health information technology services, has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN).
- The strategic collaboration will enable Greenway to leverage AWS's cloud infrastructure and expertise to further advance healthcare technology and deliver innovative solutions to healthcare providers.
Driving the Automated Healthcare Practice
This expanded partnership with AWS underscores Greenway's commitment to
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EnableComp Appoints Frank Forte as CEO to Drive RCM
What You Should Know:
- EnableComp, a provider of technology-driven solutions for healthcare revenue cycle management, has announced the appointment of Frank Forte as its new CEO.
- Forte brings extensive experience in healthcare technology and revenue cycle leadership to this role, where he will spearhead the company's growth and innovation strategy.
Forte Bio/Background
Forte has a strong track record of success in the healthcare industry. He most recently served as CEO
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Cleerly Secures $106M to Advance AI-Powered Cardiac Care
What You Should Know:
- Cleerly, a pioneer in advanced cardiovascular imaging, has announced the successful closure of its Series C extension funding round, raising a total of $106M led by Insight Partners, with participation from Battery Ventures and existing investors.
- The funding will enable Cleerly to expand its reach and make its AI-powered cardiac care solutions accessible to more patients as well as invest in research and clinical trials to further validate the
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