Healthcare is entering a new era,one where patient engagement isn’t just a buzzword but a fundamental driver of improved outcomes. Yet, for many organizations, effectively connecting with patients remains a challenge. Traditional outreach methods, often built on broad demographic assumptions, struggle to foster meaningful engagement. Messages may be sent, but are they received, understood and acted upon?
The key to breaking through this engagement barrier lies in reliable people-based data
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The Imperative of Health Equity: Why Data and Intention Matter
As the daughter of Nigerian immigrants who are both social workers, I observed how dedicated they were to their careers of service. Following in their footsteps, I am privileged to serve patients and families as a physician, and I have also become all too familiar with the undeniable truth about the impact of health inequities on specific populations.
The health care industry has made strides in addressing health inequities – but there is plenty of work to be done.
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Q1 Hospital M&A Activity Hits Historic Low Amidst Economic Uncertainty
What You Should Know:
- Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for hospitals and health systems in the United States experienced a significant slowdown in the first quarter of 2025, according to a recent analysis by Kaufman Hall.
- The number of announced transactions reached a historic low, with only five deals recorded. Four out of the five transactions involved financially distressed organizations revealing broader market volatility and economic uncertainty, including concerns
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Physician Burnout Rates Moderate But Remain High, AMA Calls for Continued Action
What You Should Know:
- A recent study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings indicates that occupational burnout rates among physicians in the United States are decreasing after reaching a peak in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Despite this improvement, the American Medical Association (AMA) emphasizes that U.S. physicians still experience a higher risk of burnout compared to other U.S. workers. The AMA is urging a continued focus on addressing the root causes of
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JLL Forms Healthcare Center of Excellence for Leasing Advisory Business
What You Should Know:
- JLL, a professional services firm, announced the formation of its JLL Healthcare Center of Excellence to provide a deeper level of resources and specialized expertise to its health system and healthcare provider clients across the nation.
- The company has appointed Executive Managing Director Brannan Moss to lead this national initiative.
JLL Healthcare Center of Excellence & Leadership
The JLL Healthcare Center of Excellence (COE) will serve as a
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Metopio Secures Funding to Drive Data-Driven Solutions for Community Health
What You Should Know:
- Metopio has secured a multi-million-dollar investment led by Plymouth Growth, that promises to transform how organizations uncover, understand, and act on critical community insights.
- This strategic funding marks a pivotal moment in broadening access to data, empowering healthcare and public health professionals to make faster, more informed decisions that directly impact community well-being.
Metopio Secures Funding to Advance Community Intelligence
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Teladoc Health Launches Next-Gen Cardiometabolic Health Program
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care, today introduced its next generation Cardiometabolic Health Program to improve population health and prevent the progression of diabetes, hypertension and obesity.
- Building on the company’s industry-leading chronic condition management programs, the new offering is designed to support optimal cardiometabolic health for all populations.
Teladoc Health Expands Cardiometabolic Program to Improve
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Doctors and Debt: Why Short Visits Create Long-Term Challenges
Doctors aren’t just healers—they’re involuntary lenders. Every time a physician treats a patient, they’re fronting the cost of care and hoping to get reimbursed. If the insurer underpays or denies the claim, the financial burden falls on the patient. And if the patient can’t pay? The doctor eats the loss.
No other profession operates like this. Imagine a contractor building a house and only finding out months later whether they’ll be paid, and how much. That’s how American healthcare works.
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iCAD Appoints Mark Koeniguer as Chief Commercial Officer
What You Should Know:
- iCAD, Inc., a provider of clinically proven AI-powered breast health solutions, today announced the appointment of Mark Koeniguer as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
- As CCO at iCAD, Koeniguer will oversee the commercial sales teams, strategic partnerships, operations, and customer success initiatives to drive revenue growth across North America and international markets.
Koeniguer Bio/Background
Mark Koeniguer joins iCAD with over 30
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Transcarent Completes Merger With Accolade
What You Should Know:
- Transcarent today announced the successful completion of its merger with Accolade, a market leader in health advocacy, expert medical opinion, and virtual primary care.
- The newly combined organization, operating under the Transcarent name, now serves an impressive 20 million lives across more than 1,700 employer and health plan clients. This scale uniquely positions the company to address over 80 percent of an employer's healthcare spending by
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