What You Should Know:
- Aligned Marketplace, a leading platform connecting self-insured employers with advanced primary care (APC) providers secures $3M in seed funding led by existing investors A* and Maverick Ventures.
- The funding will fuel the company's continued growth and expansion as it addresses the rising demand for affordable, high-quality primary care solutions.
- This announcement follows a successful year for Aligned Marketplace, which included an initial $8M
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Mount Sinai Performs NYC’s First Enlarged Prostate Procedure with HYDROS™ Robotic System
What You Should Know:
- The Mount Sinai Hospital has achieved a significant milestone in men's health by performing New York City's first procedures using the HYDROS™ Robotic System.
- The technology offers a minimally invasive treatment option for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate.
Impact of BPH
BPH is a prevalent condition affecting millions of men, particularly those over 60. While non-cancerous, BPH can significantly impact
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Leidos, CareDx Partner to Modernize the U.S. Organ Transplant System
What You Should Know:
- Leidos announced a collaboration with CareDx – The Transplant Company™ (Nasdaq: CDNA) to drive a major modernization of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN).
- The initiative seeks to transform the organ transplantation process, making it more transparent, inclusive, and effective for patients across the nation.
Contract Award Details
Leidos, in collaboration with CareDx, was awarded a multiple-award, indefinite
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Healthcare Cybersecurity: 183 Million Patient Records Exposed in 2024
What You Should Know:
- Fortified Health Security, a managed security services provider (MSSP) specializing in healthcare cybersecurity released its 2025 Horizon Report.
- The semiannual publication provides valuable insights into the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and solutions for healthcare organizations.
2025 Horizon Report Background
The 2025 Horizon Report, a free resource for healthcare professionals since 2017, analyzes data from the Office for Civil Rights
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KLAS Names Top EHR Implementation Partners for Providers
What You Should Know:
- KLAS, a healthcare IT research firm, recently published its "EHR Implementations 2025" report, based on interviews with 88 respondents from 74 unique organizations. The report identifies several services firms that are driving successful EHR implementations for their clients.
- Implementing a new electronic health record (EHR) system is a complex and high-stakes undertaking for any healthcare organization. With the potential for significant disruption and
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Streamlining VA Claims Processing: Guide for Healthcare Providers
Healthcare providers navigating Veterans Administration (VA) claims face complex eligibility requirements, multiple payer systems, and stringent documentation demands. These challenges create significant operational burdens for facilities and can impact veterans' access to timely care. With VA claims representing less than 5% of most hospitals' patient revenue, providers often struggle to allocate sufficient resources to master these intricate processes, leading to delayed reimbursements,
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How Thoughtful AI Implementation Can Rebuild Trust in Healthcare
Imagine a physician and a patient sitting quietly together in an examination room. The physician's eyes are focused on a computer screen as she speaks in brief sentences about elevated A1C levels and the challenges of managing blood sugar through lifestyle changes and medication. The patient nods along silently and anxiously while holding an incomprehensible sheet of lab results and struggling to process her Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
The entire interaction lasts five minutes. The physician,
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Experity Appoints Dr. Andrea Giamalva as Chief Medical Officer
What You Should Know:
- Experity, the national leader in on-demand healthcare solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Giamalva as Chief Medical Officer.
- Dr. Giamalva brings over 14 years of experience in family medicine and a demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care to her new role at Experity.
Dr. Giamalva Bio/Background
A graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Dr. Giamalva joins Experity from UW Health, where
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2025 is the Year of Building Resilience with Emerging Health Technology
The next 12 months hold immense potential for technological innovation in healthcare, but this rapid pace of change brings both opportunities and risks. As health systems adapt, continuous feedback will be necessary to make sure AI is serving its purpose to alleviate stressors while moving the industry forward. In doing so, AI has the potential to open doors for new applications that could solve complex issues within the healthcare sector, and possibly even cross over into other markets.
We
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Beyond Chargemaster Rates: Rethinking Revenue Generation in Healthcare
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, one constant remains: the need for financial stability and growth. Healthcare providers, facing rising operational costs, regulatory changes and increased competition, must evolve their financial strategies to ensure long-term sustainability.
Historically, healthcare providers have relied heavily on chargemaster rates—the set list prices for medical services—as a primary method for revenue generation. However, as the industry faces increasing
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