Our patients can’t afford to wait on officials in Washington, DC, to offer guidance around responsible applications of AI in the healthcare industry. The healthcare community needs to stand up and continue to put guardrails in place so we can roll out AI responsibly in order to maximize its evolving potential.
Responsible AI, for example, should include reducing bias in access to and authorization of care, protecting patient data, and making sure that outputs are continually
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KLAS Report: Ensemble and Guidehouse Lead in Revenue Cycle Outsourcing
What You Should Know:
- A new KLAS report, "End-to-End Revenue Cycle Outsourcing 2025," examines client satisfaction with firms that handle all or key components of patient access, HIM, and business office departments for hospital-based organizations.
- The report helps organizations identify the right firm for their needs by focusing on key revenue cycle outcomes, client satisfaction, and the impact of AI in the space.
The research found that many healthcare organizations
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Northwell Health and Brightline Partner to Expand Pediatric Mental Health Services
What You Should Know:
Northwell Health, New York's largest healthcare provider and private employer, today announced a strategic alliance with Brightline, the leading therapy and psychiatry practice that delivers pediatric, teen, and parental mental healthcare.
The collaboration offers patients enhanced access to evidence-based, family-centered mental healthcare, both in-person at Brightline’s New York clinic locations in Brooklyn and Lake Success, and virtually, addressing the urgent and
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GE HealthCare to Acquire icometrix to Advance Neurology with AI
What You Should Know:
- GE HealthCare has announced its agreement to acquire icometrix, a company specializing in AI-powered brain imaging analysis.
- The acquisition is a strategic move to address the growing demand for MRI in personalized treatment planning for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Studies predict that the number of adults living with Alzheimer’s disease will double by 2050.
AI-Powered Brain Imaging
The demand for more frequent
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Medical Debt Laws Are Changing Fast. Is Your Revenue Cycle Ready?
The medical debt regulation landscape is poised to change drastically over the next few years. Laws in Texas, New York, and New Jersey are key case studies of this shift, imposing stricter rules on billing transparency, debt collection practices, and patient financial assistance. Providers may or may not be ready for the shift, but those that embrace it will find a real opportunity to improve the financial experience of their patients, build lasting relationships and protect their bottom
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DNAnexus and Oracle Health to Integrate Genomic Data into Clinical Care
What You Should Know:
- DNAnexus, Inc., a global provider of a leading enterprise platform for precision health data, has announced its intention to bring precision medicine capabilities to select Oracle Health clinical applications.
- The goal of this collaboration is to incorporate genomic data into the clinical setting, which can help power new medical advances and support better, more personalized treatment plans.
Integrating Genomics Data Infrastucture with Oracle EHR
The
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Delaware Launches Statewide Behavioral Health Platform to Bridge Care Gaps
What You Should Know:
- The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), in partnership with Bamboo Health, has officially launched DTRN360, a new behavioral healthcare coordination platform.
- The platform is designed to connect providers, improve care transitions, and reduce silos across the state's behavioral health system.
Bridge Care Gaps
Powered by the Bamboo Intelligence Hub™, DTRN360 is the result of a multi-year effort to bring together
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Penguin AI Secures $29.7M to Automate Healthcare Administrative Workflows
What You Should Know:
- Penguin Ai, a healthcare artificial intelligence company that solves administrative burdens, announced today that it has secured $29.7 million in venture funding, including a $25M Series A led by Greycroft.
- Other participants in the financing include UPMC Enterprises, SemperVirens, Snowflake Ventures, Watershed Ventures and Horizon Mutual Holdings, Inc, the parent of New Jersey’s largest and oldest health insurer.
Purpose-Built AI
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University Hospitals to Deploy Hippocratic AI’s Conversational Agents
What You Should Know:
- University Hospitals, a nationally recognized academic health system named by U.S. News & World Report to its Best Hospitals list, an achievement it has made 27 years in a row and Hippocratic AI, the global leader and pioneer in generative AI healthcare agents, today announced a strategic collaboration to transform how patients are supported across the care journey.
- The collaboration will focus on deploying Hippocratic AI’s conversational agents to enhance
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Nayya Acquires Northstar to Launch New AI “SuperAgent” for Employee Benefits
What You Should Know:
- Nayya, a health and wealth AI adviser, has announced the acquisition of Northstar, a financial wellness company. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The acquisition combines Nayya's expertise in employee health and benefits with Northstar's financial planning capabilities, creating a unified platform for both health and wealth experiences. Additionally, Nayya is introducing a "SuperAgent," a new AI adviser designed to provide
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