The healthcare industry is caught in the crosshairs of historical inflation, driving up the costs of medical equipment, essential medications and treatments, and out-of-pocket costs. The combination of these factors and continuous labor shortages among nurses and physicians due to burnout directly impacts the end user: patients. Millions of patients struggle to afford routine and emergency medical care, leading to financial strain and, for many populations, the inability to access the care that
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Expands Women’s Health Access in MA
What You Should Know:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced a new partnership with Visana Health, a virtual women's health clinic, to provide its members with expanded access to comprehensive and convenient care.
- The collaboration reinforces Blue Cross' commitment to supporting women's health and addressing the unique needs of its members.
Virtual Care Option Provides Comprehensive Support for Women
Research indicates that women
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myTomorrows Introduces Next-Generation AI Platform for Precision Trial Matching
What You Should Know:
- myTomorrows, a global health technology company connecting patients and physicians with all possible pre-approval treatment options, today announced the launch of its next-generation AI platform.
- Designed to streamline clinical trial recruitment, the platform supercharges how physicians search, pre-screen, and refer patients — helping trial sponsors accelerate enrollment, enhance
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Vantiq and Huron to Optimize Hospital Operations with Agentic AI
What You Should Know:
- Vantiq, the leading GenAI-powered intelligent software platform for creating and operating real-time, event-driven systems, announced it is teaming up with Huron, a global professional services firm, to deliver advanced Agentic AI solutions.
- The initial phase of this relationship will focus on healthcare, leveraging Huron's unparalleled industry expertise and Vantiq's groundbreaking technology to deliver innovative solutions that transform hospital
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In-Depth: 2025 Best in KLAS Overall and Category Awards
What You Should Know:
– KLAS Research, a leading healthcare IT research and consulting firm, has announced the winners of its 2025 Best in KLAS Awards, recognizing the top vendors and service providers in the healthcare technology and services industry.
- The 2025 awards highlight companies that have demonstrated exceptional performance, innovation, and customer satisfaction in 2024.
Top Overall Winners:
Epic: For the fifteenth consecutive year, Epic has been named the top
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Teladoc Health Acquires Catapult Health for $65M
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) today announced the acquisition of Catapult Health, a provider of virtual preventive care service in an all-cash transaction for $65M, with up to $5M in additional contingent earnout consideration. Catapult Health’s trailing twelve-month revenue was approximately $30M as of the third quarter of 2024.
- The strategic move strengthens Teladoc Health's comprehensive suite of integrated solutions and expands its capabilities
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HIPAA Compliance: 3 Strategies for Implementing Multilingual Healthcare Delivery
According to the most recent data from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), 29.6 million people in the US identified as having limited English proficiency (LEP). Put another way, over 8% of the US population has limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English.
Not surprisingly, patients with limited English proficiency have worse healthcare outcomes than English-proficient patients, according to the AMA Journal of Ethics. These outcomes include extended
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Edifecs and HealthEdge Partner to Streamline Healthcare Data Exchange for Payers
What You Should Know:
- Edifecs® and HealthEdge® today announced a new partnership that natively integrates Edifecs’ EDI Gateway offerings and HealthEdge’s HealthRules Payer claims adjudication system.
- The partnership will make it easier for payers to exchange and connect healthcare data – reducing friction, strengthening business agility, and enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, the alliance will dramatically shorten implementation times and streamline maintenance to reduce
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Watershed Health Appoints Effie Carlson as CEO, Former CEO Transitions to Exec Chairman
What You Should Know:
- Watershed Health, a provider of care coordination solutions announced the appointment of Effie Carlson as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- Founder and former CEO, Dr. Chip Grant, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman and Chief Medical Officer. Carlson brings over 16 years of experience in healthcare leadership, strategy, and business development to her new role at Watershed.
Carlson Bio/Background
Carlson joined Watershed in 2021 as
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Leveraging EHR Efficiencies and AI to Combat Provider Burnout
The reality of provider burnout – and the impact it has on healthcare organizations – has become a major industry pain point in recent years. According to an AMA report, burnout costs the U.S. healthcare system an estimated $4.6 billion per year, largely due to provider turnover and work-hour reductions. Depending on the specialty, the cost can range from $500,000 to $1 million for every physician who leaves an organization.
While we can celebrate that burnout is on a slight decline
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