The concept of interoperable care centers on the ability of providers to share patient information. Still, providers continue to find navigating the exchange of patient data difficult.
A 2019 data brief from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology underscores the interoperability challenges that clinicians face:
85% find it challenging to exchange data with EHRs that aren’t theirs73% use multiple systems or portals to exchange data71% of referral partners
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Fathom Autonomous Medical Coding Available in Epic Toolbox
What You Should Know:
- Fathom, a pioneer in autonomous medical coding, announced today that its technology has been added to Epic's Toolbox program within the Fully Autonomous Coding category.
- By being part of Toolbox, Fathom can reach a wider audience of healthcare providers and demonstrate its compatibility with Epic's systems.
Transforming Medical Coding
Fathom's autonomous coding technology empowers healthcare organizations to overcome workforce challenges and
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Sheba Medical, Paradigm Health Partner to Optimize Clinical Trials
What You Should Know:
- Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest hospital, and ARC Innovation, the innovation arm of Sheba, has announced a strategic partnership with Paradigm Health to establish a global network for clinical research.
- This collaboration aims to revolutionize the way clinical trials are conducted, making them more accessible, efficient, and patient-centered.
Leveraging AI to Optimize Clinical Trials
The partnership will utilize Paradigm's AI-driven
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Balancing User Experience and Technical Complexity in Surgical Software Design
In healthcare, the impact of well-designed medical devices reaches far beyond their physical form. When these devices are thoughtfully crafted with the end-user in mind, they become catalysts for efficiency and accuracy in diagnoses and treatments. A symbiosis of clear interfaces, intuitive controls, and an overall positive user experience not only propel healthcare professionals toward optimal care delivery but also alleviates the challenge of navigating cumbersome
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Innovaccer Launches AI-Powered Care Management Copilot
What You Should Know:
- Innovaccer Inc., a leading healthcare AI company, announced the launch of its Care Management Copilot.
- This new solution brings Innovaccer’s healthcare-native AI model, Sara, into its industry-leading care management solution, reducing the documentation burden on care managers, saving them over ten hours per week, and enabling them to engage 30-40% more patients.
Enhancing Care Management Efficiency with Innovaccer's Copilot
Care managers frequently face
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Safety Dance: Healthcare Marketers Are Singing A Different Tune Post-HHS Ruling
Implementing web analytics and data collection in healthcare has always required extra caution. By its very nature, collecting a patient’s (or prospective patient’s) information over the web leaves the door open to accidental and unsafe collection of protected health information (PHI). And when that PHI includes individually identifiable health information (IIHI), then collecting this data runs afoul of the privacy protections outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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Pieces Technologies Raises $25M to Expand GenAI Clinical Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Pieces Technologies, a provider of clinical generative AI solutions that supports inpatient care teams secures $25M in growth financing.
- The funding round was supported by significant participation from Children's Health, Concord Health Partners, OSF HealthCare, and Rittenhouse Ventures.
Revolutionizing Clinical Workflows
Pieces optimizes clinical workflows by automating the creation of clinical documentation, including summaries, progress
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Aledade Launches New Provider Recruitment Service for Practices
What You Should Know:
- Aledade, the nation’s largest network of independent primary care, has launched a new service to accelerate practices’ ability to hire physicians, advanced practice providers and new staff, addressing the ongoing nationwide workforce challenges that primary care practices encounter.
- Aledade’s Practice Health Recruiting Solution streamlines the hiring process – from initial opportunity intake to candidate sourcing and vetting – of both clinical and non-clinical
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Stakeholders Urge Congress and White House to Maintain Remote Prescribing Flexibilities
What You Should Know:
- Over 330 stakeholder organizations have joined forces to call on Congress and the White House to intervene and ensure ongoing access to remote prescribing of controlled substances.
- Led by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action, these organizations are concerned about the potential for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to significantly limit virtual prescribing, either through new regulations or by allowing existing
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CPT 2025 Code Set Released, Featuring AI Integration, Digital Medicine
What You Should Know:
- The American Medical Association (AMA) has released the CPT® 2025 code set, a comprehensive update that reflects the latest advancements in medical procedures and services.
- This year's release features 420 total changes, including 270 new codes, 112 deletions, and 38 revisions.
Key Updates in CPT 2025
CPT codes are essential for data sharing, billing, and reimbursement in the healthcare industry. The CPT 2025 code set was developed through a
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