The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with new trends shaping the landscape in 2025. According to a recent survey conducted by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, which polled 80 C-level executives from large healthcare organizations, 2025 is expected to be a year of notable financial growth. An encouraging 69% of respondents anticipate an increase in revenue, while 71% project higher levels of profitability.
The survey also revealed several
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Employer Benefits: How AI Can Fix Underutilization and Drive ROI
Every employer wants to believe their benefits package is making a difference. After all, it's a major investment, not just in dollars, but in employee wellbeing, retention, and performance. However, it can be challenging to ensure the benefits in place are actually being used.
When employees don't use the benefits offered, that investment quietly loses value. It's not just about wasted money, though. Underutilized benefits lead to delays in care, unmanaged chronic conditions, burnout, and
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Preventive Neurology: A Game-Changer for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide live with a high risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). They display no cognitive symptoms but harbor insidious genetic markers of AD-related brain changes.
Simon Nicholls was one of these people. After testing positive for two copies of the ApoE4 gene and concerning blood-based biomarkers for AD, Simon wanted to take control of his health. With two children at home and lots of life left to live, he came to us
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The Next Hygiene Frontier: Indoor Air Quality as a Strategic Priority in Healthcare
Hospitals and outpatient facilities are under increasing pressure to reduce costs while improving patient outcomes. Yet many still operate with outdated systems when it comes to one of the most important and overlooked factors in healthcare environments: indoor air quality (IAQ).
In many healthcare settings, IAQ is treated as a compliance issue rather than a strategic opportunity.
Most facilities monitor basic ventilation requirements but rarely track other important factors like
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DeepHealth Receives FDA Clearance for Remote Scanning Solution, TechLive™
What You Should Know:
- DeepHealth, a subsidiary of RadNet, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its new remote scanning solution, TechLive™. The vendor-agnostic platform is designed to address the growing radiology technologist shortage by allowing experts to remotely operate and supervise MR, CT, PET/CT, and Ultrasound procedures from a centralized command center.
- The move comes at a critical time for the healthcare industry, which has seen radiology workloads steadily increase
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Fighting HIV Infection with an AI-Driven Predictive Model
During the last decade, we have seen major breakthroughs in preventing HIV infection. However, even with these advances, the infection rate has not appreciably dropped1. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has emerged as a highly effective preventive strategy for HIV, reducing the risk of HIV infection by up to 99% when taken consistently. Due to its effectiveness, the CDC recommends2,3 that medical providers counsel and prescribe PrEP to all sexually active patients if they are at risk for HIV
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Soda Health and Publix Partner to Expand Access to Health-Related Benefits
What You Should Know:
- Soda Health, a technology company focused on reinventing benefits administration announced a new partnership with Publix, one of the largest and most respected grocery chains in the U.S..
- The milestone marks a continued expansion of Soda Health's integrated retail network, allowing millions of Americans to use their health-related benefits for over-the-counter (OTC) medications and nutritious foods at Publix locations across the Southeast.
Enhancing
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Department of Defense Extends Amwell’s Contract for Virtual Care
What You Should Know:
- Amwell, a technology-enabled care platform provider, today announced that its partnership with a Leidos-led team has been awarded an extension of its Digital First contract to power the digital transformation of the Military Health System (MHS). The MHS system serves approximately 9.6 million beneficiaries, including active-duty service members, their families, and retirees.
- Under the contract extension, Amwell will continue to provide its comprehensive
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HHS Repeals Policy Linking Hospital Reimbursement to Staff Vaccination Reporting
What You Should Know:
- Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today announced the repeal of federal policy that financially rewarded hospitals for reporting staff vaccination rates, a policy he described as coercive and a denial of informed consent.
- “Medical decisions should be made based on one thing: the wellbeing of the person - never on a financial bonus or a government mandate,” said Secretary Kennedy. “Doctors deserve the freedom to use their
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FDA Mandates Opioid Safety Labeling Changes to Combat Misuse and Overdose Risks
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring safety labeling changes to all opioid pain medications to better emphasize and explain the risks associated with their long-term use.
- The decision follows a public advisory committee meeting in May that reviewed data showing serious risks, including misuse, addiction, and both fatal and non-fatal overdoses, for patients who use opioids over long periods.
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