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- Healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) are grappling with significant financial, legal, and operational challenges stemming from proposed economic and healthcare policy changes from Congress and the new administration, according to a new KLAS report. This high level of uncertainty, intensified by unrecovered pre-COVID margins, staffing shortages, and rising costs, is forcing HDOs to proactively adapt their strategies.
- The report, "Navigating the
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US Hospitals Show Strong Engagement in Public Health Data Reporting Amidst Persistent Challenges
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- A new brief utilizing the latest 2024 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) data reveals significant progress in patient and caregiver access to online medical records and patient portals. The report also highlights that nearly all non-federal acute care hospitals in the U.S. were engaged in electronic public health reporting in 2024, a crucial step in modernizing public health data exchange. However, despite marked progress, more than 8 in 10
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Health Equity 2.0 – Bridging Health Equity Gaps with AI Agents
Despite decades of panels, pledges, and policy proposals, healthcare inequity remains a systemic issue in day-to-day experience of the American healthcare consumer. The data is overwhelming - patients in lower-income ZIP codes have worse healthcare outcomes, people of lower socio-economic tiers are more likely to suffer from preventable conditions. Access to timely, quality care is still a privilege. Equity in healthcare is different from the equity discussion that’s playing out right now in
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Artificial Intelligence Integration with Epic EHR: Promise and Practicalities
The integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare environments represents one of the most significant technological shifts in the industry today. For organizations running Epic, which powers the electronic health records of approximately 250 million patients across major health systems, the question is no longer if AI will transform their operations, but how and when. As healthcare IT leaders navigate this landscape, they face complex decisions balancing technical feasibility, clinical
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Ciba Health Launches Nation’s First GLP-1 Step-Down Program, Addressing Post-Medication Metabolic Health
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- Ciba Health today announced the launch of its new GLP-1 Step-Down Program, marking the first national offering designed to guide individuals off popular weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.
- Ciba Health's virtual program aims to help members either avoid GLP-1 medications entirely or safely taper off them by rebuilding metabolic health through personalized care.
Addressing an Overlooked Gap in GLP-1 Care
GLP-1s, originally developed
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AI Co-Pilot: Navina and Nabla Blend Ambient AI with Historical Records
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- Nabla, one of the most widely adopted clinical AI assistants and Navina, the leading AI-powered clinical intelligence platform for value-based care, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver real-time support across the full clinical encounter.
- The integration combines Navina’s clinician co-pilot with Nabla’s in-visit ambient documentation, reconciling historical patient records with live patient dialogue, resulting in improved patient outcomes and
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Philips Forges Partnerships to Advance Interoperable Medical Device Connectivity and Smart Healing Environments
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- Philips today announced strategic partnerships with four leading critical care companies – Dräger, Hamilton Medical, Getinge, and infusion pump company B.Braun Melsungen AG – to drive operational improvements and enhance the hospital experience for both patients and clinicians.
- The strategic collaborations are centered around Service-Oriented Device Connectivity (SDC) standards, which will enable unprecedented interoperability across diverse medical devices
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Remo Health and Cleveland Clinic ACO Launch Pilot to Deliver Comprehensive Virtual Dementia Care
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- Remo Health, a virtual dementia care provider, and the Cleveland Clinic Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) today announced a pilot initiative to deliver comprehensive support to eligible patients living with dementia and their caregivers. The strategic pilot focuses on improving the quality of care for Medicare patients while lowering costs.
- The collaboration will provide robust resources and personalized care, which is especially crucial for rural
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5 Trends Reshaping Radiology RCM in 2025: AI, Automation, and The Road Ahead
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming radiology practices through improved diagnostic accuracy, efficiency, and patient care. Just as it analyzes images for subtle patterns and anomalies, AI is emerging as an essential tool for streamlining billing, increasing efficiency, and maximizing collections.
CEOs, CFOs, practice managers, billing leaders, and practice owners must stay ahead of emerging trends to remain competitive, efficient, and profitable. Every radiology practice
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MedeAnalytics and ZeOmega Partner to Launch Population Health Navigator
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- MedeAnalytics, a healthcare enterprise data enrichment platform and analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS) leader, and ZeOmega®, a population health management organization, today announced the co-development of Population Health Navigator (PHN).
- The new solution unites predictive insights with care coordination to power value-based care programs. PHN combines the analytical capabilities of MedeAnalytics' Health Fabric™ with ZeOmega's care management
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