What You Should Know:
- The obesity epidemic continues to be a major public health concern, with projections suggesting half of all Americans will struggle with weight issues by 2025. While discussions about weight management solutions often focus on healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies, a new survey series sheds light on the experiences and preferences of consumers directly engaged in weight care.
- The 2024 Rock Health Weight Care Experience Survey Series aimed to
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Guidehealth, Story Health Partner to Deliver Value-Based Cardiology Care
What You Should Know:
- Guidehealth, an AI-powered healthcare services company, and Story Health, a digital health leader in specialty care delivery, have joined forces to offer a comprehensive cardiology care program for health systems and clinically integrated networks (CINs).
- By leveraging their combined expertise, Guidehealth and Story Health aim to revolutionize cardiology care, leading to better outcomes for patients and a more cost-effective healthcare system.
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WannaCry Wasn’t Enough: Why Healthcare Still Struggles with Cybersecurity Communication
According to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR), cyber incidents in health care are on the rise. From 2018-2022, there has been a 93% increase in large breaches reported to OCR (369 to 712), with a 278% increase in large breaches involving ransomware.
Ascension, a healthcare provider with 140 hospitals across 19 states, recently suffered a cyberattack that disrupted multiple critical systems. Another significant breach occurred earlier in February, impacting Change Healthcare and affecting
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CMS Proposed Rule for CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule outlining changes to Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for services furnished and other Medicare Part B issues on or after January 1, 2025.
- The calendar year (CY) 2025 PFS proposed rule is one of several proposed rules that reflect a broader Administration-wide strategy to create a more equitable healthcare system that results in better accessibility, quality, affordability,
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New AMGA Survey Reveals Physician Compensation Up in 2023, But Primary Care Lags Behind
What You Should Know:
- A new report by AMGA Consulting reveals significant growth in physician compensation and productivity across most specialties in 2023. The findings are based on data from nearly 190,000 providers in 459 medical groups, making it a comprehensive analysis of physician pay trends in the US.
- The AMGA survey underscores the need for addressing factors impacting physician compensation, particularly in primary care. Sustainable solutions might involve adjustments
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CRISP Awarded $255M Grant to Accelerate Public Health Data Modernization
What You Should Know:
- CRISP Shared Services (CSS), a leading non-profit focused on public health data exchange technology, has been selected as an Implementation Center awardee under the newly launched $255M National Implementation Center Program.
- The program, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), positions CSS as a key player in modernizing data exchange and integrating health data into the public
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Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution Receives 510(k) Clearance
What You Should Know:
- Philips IntelliSite Pathology 5.1 has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA, solidifying its position as the most widely deployed digital pathology solution for primary diagnosis globally.
- With over 300 pathology labs already implementing Philips' solution, and over 20 labs achieving complete digital workflows, the success of this technology is evident.
Investing in the Future of Cancer Care
By empowering collaboration, boosting efficiency, and
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mpathic Receives SBIR Award to Address Racial Bias in Healthcare AI
What You Should Know:
- mpathic, the leader in AI-powered actionable conversation analytics specializing in healthcare, life sciences, and client services was recently awarded an NIH SBIR grant to address racial bias in mental healthcare AI.
- The prestigious grant will support the development of a groundbreaking project titled "Empathy for Everyone: Generative AI that Improves Patient-Provider Cultural Attunement in Real Time." mpathic wants all mental health providers to address
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PE Firm Acquires Healthcare MSP Provider Medicus IT
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- FFL Partners ("FFL"), a private equity firm focused on growth investments in Healthcare and Tech-Enabled Services businesses has acquired a majority stake in Medicus IT, a leading provider of managed IT and cybersecurity services for the healthcare industry. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
- The acquisition positions Medicus IT for continued growth and leadership in the healthcare IT market. The investment will fuel the company's ability
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Regard Secures $61M for AI-Powered Clinical Insights Platform
What You Should Know:
- Regard, an AI-powered clinical insights platform raises $61M in Series B funding led by Oak HC/FT with participation from prominent healthcare and technology investors.
- The investment will fuel the company's mission to unlock the full potential of patient data for improved clinical care.
Untapped Potential in Healthcare Data
The healthcare industry is experiencing a data deluge. New technologies generate mountains of patient information, but a
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