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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Unlearn Appoints Krates Ng as Chief Technology Officer
What You Should Know:
- Unlearn®, a frontrunner in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize clinical trials, announced the appointment of Krates Ng as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
- In his new role, Ng will be instrumental in building the technical and operational infrastructure necessary to support Unlearn’s ongoing commercial expansion of its cutting-edge AI technologies. He will work collaboratively across various departments to ensure the
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Why CMMS Software Is Becoming Essential for Modern Healthcare Facilities
Think about the relentless pace of a hospital, a clinic, or an aged care facility. Every second counts, every piece of equipment plays a vital role in patient care, diagnosis, and recovery. In this high-stakes environment, a simple equipment malfunction isn't just an inconvenience; it sets off a chain reaction with profound consequences. Delays in critical treatments, compromised patient comfort, and even jeopardized lives become stark realities. The financial implications of downtime pale in
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DHL Group to Invest $2.2B in DHL Health Logistics by 2030
What You Should Know:
- DHL Group has announced a significant investment of $2.2B (€2B) by 2030 to strengthen its logistics capabilities in the life sciences and healthcare sector.
- The strategic investment aims to support the company's "Strategy 2030" and enhance its ability to assist healthcare customers in expanding their operations, fostering innovation, and improving patient care on a global scale.
DHL Health Logistics Investment Focus
A substantial portion of
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Clover Health Appoints Dr. Shelly Gupta as Chief Medical Officer
What You Should Know:
- Clover Health Investments, Corp. today announced the appointment of Dr. Shelly Gupta as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
- In his role as CMO, Dr. Gupta will be responsible for overseeing Clover’s clinical operations, quality initiatives, pharmacy operations, and precision-based chronic disease management programs. His focus will be on promoting patient choice, provider autonomy, and the delivery of transparent, value-driven healthcare.
Dr.
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United Digestive CEO Launches AI-Powered healow Genie with 24/7 Services and Multilingual Capabilities
What You Should Know:
- eClinicalWorks®, the largest ambulatory cloud EHR, today announced that United Digestive has selected healow® Genie – a first-of-its-kind, EHR-agnostic, AI-powered contact center solution – for implementation across its practices.
- The soon-to-be-launched integration will provide patients round-the-clock access to crucial health information through text, chatbot, or voice call. The AI medical receptionist’s role includes arranging appointments,
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Report: Not-for-Profit Hospitals See Margin Improvements in 2025
What You Should Know:
- Fitch Ratings has released a report revealing an improvement in the median financial performance of Fitch-rated not-for-profit (NFP) hospitals and healthcare systems with early fiscal year ends (FYE) in 2024, compared to the previous year.
- While this positive trend suggests a potential stabilization, full calendar year (CY) 2024 medians are expected to remain below pre-pandemic levels.
NFP Median Operating Margin for Providers
Specifically, the
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KLAS Report Evaluates AI Data Science Solutions in Healthcare
What You Should Know:
- A new report from KLAS Research examines the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) within healthcare data science solutions.
- The KLAS report, which builds upon a previous KLAS analysis, explores how healthcare organizations are utilizing these technologies, the outcomes they are achieving, and the effectiveness of vendor partnerships in driving success.
AI in Healthcare: A Broad Landscape
The report emphasizes
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