The current NHS waiting list has hit 7.3 million in the UK, increasing monthly. A recent survey conducted by the NHS revealed only 21.3% of staff reported that there is enough headcount available for them to do their job properly and 44.8% admitted to witnessing errors, near misses, or incidents that could have hurt staff or patients. The same frustrations exist in the US healthcare system. In a letter sent in March to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the American Hospital
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Goodbye WebMD: Will AI Now Replace Internet Research for Self-Diagnosis?
What You Should Know
- As Americans set their sights on a healthier 2024, a new survey by DrFirst's iPrescribe app reveals some interesting trends in health priorities and concerns.
- While traditional resolutions like exercising more and losing weight remain top of mind, the survey unveils a wave of optimism surrounding new treatment options, particularly for weight management.
Exercise, Sleep, and Weight Loss Reign Supreme
Exercising more and losing weight claim the top spots on
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Greenway Health Streamlines Care with Data Dimensions Partnership
What You Should Know:
- Greenway Health, a leading provider of health information technology services, has partnered with Data Dimensions, the largest EDI clearinghouse in the Property and Casualty industry, to launch a game-changing solution for ambulatory care practices.
- This partnership aims to reduce administrative burden, improve patient care, and boost efficiency through the Greenway Document Manager.
Greenway Document Manager, powered by Data Dimensions' Providerflow
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Guidehealth Acquires MSO & VBC Services Division from Arcadia
What You Should Know:
- Guidehealth, an AI-powered healthcare platform announced the acquisition of an industry-acclaimed managed services organization (MSO) and Value-Based Care Services division from Arcadia, a healthcare technology leader known for its powerful data platform.
- Additionally, Guidehealth secured a technology agreement to leverage Arcadia's advanced analytics platform, further fueling its newly acquired offering.
Acquisition Impact
This acquisition and partnership
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Not Just a Bill: The Importance of Empathy and Clarity in Healthcare Billing
When you leave the doctor, you’ll have a plan of care in hand. For instance, when you break an ankle, you may get instructions for the next 24 hours, a prescription, a follow-up appointment, a number to call if something goes wrong and a picture of what your next six weeks might look like. These plans are comprehensive and consider things like your activity level, the specific way your bone is broken, your ability to make it to appointments and any medication allergies.
This level of
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RPA Adoption: 74% of Hospitals Automate Revenue Cycle Tasks
What You Should Know:
The healthcare revenue cycle is getting a major makeover, driven by a surge in automation and artificial intelligence (AI). A new survey by AKASA, a leading developer of AI-powered revenue cycle automation solutions, reveals that 74% of healthcare organizations are already automating some part of their revenue cycle operations, and 80% of those not currently using it plan to do so by the end of 2025.
The Rise of the Robots
- Automation is no longer a luxury, but a
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M&A: mPulse Acquires HealthTrio and Decision Point
What You Should Know:
- mPulse, a leader in conversational AI and digital health engagement, has taken a major leap forward by acquiring both HealthTrio and Decision Point Healthcare Solutions.
This strategic move positions mPulse as a full-service platform for member engagement, analytics, and activation, solidifying its leadership in healthcare consumerism.
Strengthening Engagement and Outcomes:
The combined capabilities of mPulse, HealthTrio, and Decision Point create a powerful
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HIPAA Enforcement is Changing. Providers Must Too.
Healthcare delivery organizations and those working with them that are still in business are either well aware of their duties under HIPAA, work with managed service providers that understand the law well, or…are lucky to have made it this far. Even for organizations that have steered clear of both cyberattacks and regulatory fines, vigilance is essential to maintaining a clean bill of (cybersecurity) health.
With HIPAA guidance and enforcement practices shifting increasingly quickly right
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Jefferson and Lehigh Valley Health Network Announce Merger
What You Should Know:
- Jefferson Health and Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) have signed a non-binding letter of intent to merge into a leading integrated care delivery system.
- The combined entity, dubbed the "Jefferson Enterprise," will boast a national research university, an expanded not-for-profit health plan, and a network of over 700 outpatient sites across eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.
Increases access to healthcare for urban and rural communities in eastern
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Molina Healthcare Acquires Bright HealthCare’s California Medicare Business for $425M
What You Should Know:
Molina Healthcare (NYSE: MOH) has revised its agreement to acquire Bright HealthCare's California Medicare business, securing a discount of $85M on the initial purchase price. This revised deal, announced on December 13, 2023, reflects a continued commitment to the acquisition while offering Molina potential cost savings and increased value.
The acquisition expands Molina's reach in the lucrative California Medicare market, adding roughly 250,000 members to their
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