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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Fatally Shot in Manhattan

by Fred Pennic 12/04/2024 Leave a Comment

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Fatally Shot in Manhattan

What You Should Know:  - Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was tragically shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred outside the New York Hilton Hotel where Thompson was scheduled to attend the annual UnitedHealth Group investor conference. - Brian Thompson, 50, was named CEO of UnitedHealthcare in April 2021.  Details of the Incident According to law enforcement sources, Thompson was approaching the hotel when a gunman
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AI Tops ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2025

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AI Tops ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2025

What You Should Know:  - ECRI, a non-profit organization focused on healthcare safety, has released its annual Top 10 Health Technology Hazards report for 2025.  - This year, the report highlights the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, emphasizing the need for careful assessment and management of AI-enabled technologies to ensure patient safety. AI: A Double-Edged Sword in Healthcare While AI offers tremendous promise for improving
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GROWL Raises $4.75M to Launch AI-Powered Interactive Boxing Bag for Home Fitness

by Syed Hamza Sohail 12/04/2024 Leave a Comment

GROWL Raises $4.75M to Launch AI-Powered Interactive Boxing Bag for Home Fitness

What You Should Know: -  Today, connected fitness startup GROWL emerged from stealth to unveil a groundbreaking product: a boxing bag transformed into a personal, at-home boxing & fitness coach. The product goes beyond traditional fitness devices, offering an immersive, gamified and AI-enabled experience designed for the whole family.  -  GROWL’s product reveal is backed by $4.75M in seed funding from a notable group of investors, including lead investor Skip Capital, along with Kima
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5 Trends to Watch for Outpatient Therapists in 2025

by Syed Hamza Sohail 12/04/2024 Leave a Comment

5 Trends to Watch for Outpatient Therapists in 2025

What You Should Know: - Today, StrataPT, the only billing-aware practice management platform for outpatient therapy clinics, is helping practitioners grow and scale next year by sharing its top five trends for 2025. - The company has helped practices collect more than $285MM owed and boasts a 100% reimbursement rate. On average, experts say it takes a minimum of $400,000 to open a medium-scale physical therapy clinic. With market and economic volatility, it is critical that clinicians
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Breaking Down Barriers to Healthcare Interoperability in 2025

by David Navarro, Senior Director of Data Science at Harmony Healthcare IT 12/04/2024 Leave a Comment

Breaking Down Barriers to Healthcare Interoperability in 2025

Healthcare interoperability remains one of the most critical and challenging aspects of the healthcare industry. Despite significant progress over the past few years, achieving full interoperability is still a work in progress.  How can we break down the barriers that prevent us from achieving full interoperability? I know what you're thinking. Aren't we done with this yet? Haven't we already achieved interoperability? Spoiler alert - there is more to do and we're not there
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Supreme Group Acquires Amendola Communications, Expanding its Healthcare Marketing and PR Reach

by Fred Pennic 12/04/2024 Leave a Comment

Supreme Group Acquires Amendola Communications, Expanding its Healthcare Marketing and PR Reach

What You Should Know: - Supreme Group, a leading healthcare and life sciences marketing and communications platform, has acquired Amendola Communications, a renowned agency specializing in integrated public relations, marketing, and social media services for the healthcare industry. - The strategic acquisition strengthens Supreme Group's position as a comprehensive provider of marketing and communications solutions for healthcare and life sciences companies. Financial details of the
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Hospital-at-Home Programs: Learning from Global Successes

by Aaron Timm, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer at Vivalink 12/04/2024 Leave a Comment

From Barcelona to Vancouver: Exploring Diverse Global Approaches to Hospital-at-Home

The concept of Hospital-at-Home (HaH), first introduced in the 1990s and not widely used, gained renewed attention and increased deployment across the United States during the pandemic. As hospitals faced overwhelming patient demand, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced a temporary waiver program, reimbursing hospitals for treating acutely ill patients in their homes when they would otherwise be treated in a hospital. Since then, over 300 hospitals have been
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Intermountain Health Appoints Ryan Smith Named as Chief Digital and Information Officer

by Healthcare Executive Hires 12/04/2024 Leave a Comment

Intermountain Health Appoints Ryan Smith Named as Chief Digital and Information Officer

What You Should Know:  - Intermountain Health has selected Ryan Smith as its new chief digital and information officer (CDIO), following a comprehensive national search.  - Smith, a seasoned healthcare technology leader with a strong track record at Intermountain and other prominent healthcare organizations, will assume his new role in early 2025. Leading Intermountain's Digital Transformation As CDIO, Smith will play a crucial role in leading Intermountain's digital
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Xsolis Launches Generative AI Solution to Streamline Healthcare Appeals

by Fred Pennic 12/03/2024 Leave a Comment

Xsolis Launches Generative AI Solution to Streamline Healthcare Appeals

What You Should Know:  - Xsolis, a provider of AI-driven solutions for healthcare administration, has announced the launch of a new generative AI platform designed to streamline the appeals process for healthcare providers.  - MultiCare Health System in Washington State will be the first to pilot this innovative solution, which aims to reduce administrative burden and improve revenue cycle efficiency. Addressing Administrative Waste in Healthcare Healthcare providers face
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What All Healthcare IT Leaders Must Understand About the Kaiser Permanente Breach

by Simon Wijckmans, CEO and founder of c/side 12/03/2024 Leave a Comment

What All Healthcare IT Leaders Must Understand About the Kaiser Permanente Breach

Of the many, many facets of healthcare-industry cybersecurity that IT leaders must be aware of, browser-side attacks and data leaks have particularly high potential to blindside an organization. Just ask leading healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente, which recently suffered a gargantuan data breach compromising the sensitive personal information of 13.4 million past and present insurance holders. The source of this breach wasn’t a nefarious attacker, although it could have been. In this case,
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