The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced that it wants to ban the inclusion of medical debt data in credit reports to lessen the negative impact of medical debt on credit scores and improve financial outcomes for consumers.
Though well-intentioned, the CFPB's medical
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3 Ways Healthcare Active Archive Benefits Hospitals and Health Systems
by Dr. Kel Pults, DHA, MSN, RN, NI-BC, NREMT Chief Clinical Officer & VP Government Strategy & Shelly Disser, DBA VP, Innovation and Collaboration Team at MediQuant Leave a Comment
Not all health data archiving solutions are created equal.
Static health data archiving backups remain frozen in time and it’s often difficult to extract meaningful data from them. As technology
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Funding Challenges for Innovation in MedTech in 2025
by Carol Stafford, Medical Device and Diagnostics Executive, Medidata Leave a Comment
In the MedTech sector, small and medium-sized organizations are the primary drivers of innovation, developing new technologies for diagnosing, monitoring, and treating various conditions. Despite
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How Digital Twins Open The Door for Next-Gen Clinical Trials
by Arijit Chatterjee, Pharma & Med Tech Solutions Engineering Leader, Capgemini Americas Leave a Comment
Clinical trials have been the cornerstone of medical innovation for centuries, but as the effort continues to improve patient care and speed the development of new treatments and medicines, sticking
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Sonographer Burnout: Top 7 Causes and How to Address Them
by Cecile Brosset, CEO and Co-founder of Sonio Leave a Comment
Burnout among sonographers is becoming an alarming reality, driven by the demanding nature of their work. Every day, they face the emotional burden of delivering difficult news to patients, often with
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ScribeEMR Leads in Virtual Scribing Satisfaction: KLAS Report
by Fred Pennic Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- While the healthcare industry is abuzz with the potential of AI and ambient speech technology, virtual scribing services continue to play a crucial role in easing the
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AI Can Make Plastic Surgery Practices More Human
by Michael A. Brickman, MD, Medical Director of Plastic Surgery at ModMed Leave a Comment
Eye contact and good desk-side manner have always been incredibly important in the plastic surgery specialty, where patients’ decisions can be heavy with emotion around the perception of their image.
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HIPAA Compliance in the Age of Big Data: Ensuring Patient Privacy in Healthcare Data Analytics
by Mateusz Krempa, COO, Piwik PRO Leave a Comment
As healthcare providers increasingly embrace big data, they find themselves at a crossroads: the challenge of using relevant data to improve patient care while ensuring the highest levels of privacy
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The Health IT Needed to Implement Harris’ Medicare Home Care Proposal
by Dharam Khalsa, Co-Founder of Assisted Living platform Mirador Leave a Comment
Vice President Harris’ proposal to expand Medicare to include home care for seniors and people with disabilities could potentially provide up to 20 hours of weekly in-home care. The eligibility
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How Medicare Advantage Programs Can Address Social Risk and Improve Health Outcomes
by Brian Norris, Managing Director of Strategic Consulting at MedeAnalytics Leave a Comment
There are almost 33 million people enrolled in eligible Medicare programs. Nearly half are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, and that number is expected to continue its climb. While many MA
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Medical Drone Delivery Services Market to Reach $1.9B by 2032
by Fred Pennic Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- The medical drone delivery services market is experiencing a dramatic upswing, driven by the increasing need for efficient and accessible healthcare delivery,
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Avel eCare Acquires Hospital Pharmacy Management, Expanding Telepharmacy Services
by Fred Pennic Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- Avel eCare, a provider of telemedicine services, today announced the acquisition of Hospital Pharmacy Management, Inc. (HPM), a company specializing in remote
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Why Healthcare Execs are Hesitant to Embrace Long-Term AI Contracts
by Andy Sajous, Field CTO, AHEAD Leave a Comment
AI promises significant advances in patient care and healthcare operations, from improved diagnostics and personalized treatments plans to streamlining administrative tasks. Yet, a clear pattern has
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Vitalic Launches Geriatric Behavioral Health Platform for Seniors
by Fred Pennic Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- Vitalic announced the launch of its innovative geriatric behavioral health platform, designed specifically to address the often overlooked mental health needs of older
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Royal Health Secures Significant Investment from HealthQuest Capital
by Fred Pennic Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- Royal Health Inc., a provider of advanced radiology software and workflow solutions, announced today the closing of a minority investment led by HealthQuest Capital, a
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KLAS Revenue Cycle Management Summit 2024: Top Challenges and Solutions
by Fred Pennic Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- The KLAS Revenue Cycle Management Summit 2024 brought together 117 revenue cycle management (RCM) leaders to address pressing challenges, explore emerging technologies, and
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Transforming The Contact Center Into A Value-Based Care Engine
by Patty Hayward, General Manager of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Talkdesk Leave a Comment
The most effective way to reduce the amount of money our country spends annually on healthcare – which now exceeds $4.1 trillion – is to help people avoid becoming sick in the first place. That’s the
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Commure Acquires Digital Care Navigation Platform Memora Health
by Fred Pennic Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- Commure, a healthcare technology company, has announced the acquisition of Memora Health, a digital care navigation platform. The strategic move strengthens Commure's
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Unlocking Value-Based Care Through Accurate Provider Data
by Eric Demers, CEO of Madaket Health Leave a Comment
There’s no better illustration of the healthcare system’s data problems than this: 80% of entries in the nation’s five largest health plans were inaccurate as recently as last year. With a majority of
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New Orleans Saints Partner with PatientPoint to Enhance Player Health and Performance
by Syed Hamza Sohail Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- The New Orleans Saints are excited to announce a new partnership with PatientPoint, the trusted leader in patient and provider digital health engagement for over
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DUOS Expands Platform with AI-Driven Assistance for Government Program
by Syed Hamza Sohail Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- DUOS, the digital health innovator empowering older adults to live independently, is proud to announce the addition of new features in its continued effort to holistically
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Could AI Revolutionize the Physical Exam? New Study Explores LLMs as Physician Aids
by Fred Pennic Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- A new study published in the Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence explores the potential of large language models (LLMs), like GPT-4, to act as valuable tools
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Managed Print Services: A Cure for Healthcare’s Printing Headaches?
by Jeff Wilson, VP, Flex Technology Group Leave a Comment
Despite advances in digital applications, healthcare organizations generate a host of printed documents daily, from patient forms to disclosure agreements to labels and more. The healthcare industry
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CentralReach Launches 2 AI Solutions to Maximize Clean Claims
by Jasmine Pennic Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- CentralReach, a provider of Autism and IDD care software, is transforming revenue cycle management (RCM) with the launch of two innovative AI-powered solutions: CR
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Overcoming the Biggest Challenges in IT System Integration
by Komal Garewal Leave a Comment
Integrating disparate IT systems inside an organization can be akin to trying to get a crew of people who don’t speak the same language to row a boat together – extremely difficult. There are so many
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ŌURA Secures $200M to Fuel Growth and Innovation in Health Wearables
by Fred Pennic Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- ŌURA, the company behind the world's leading smart ring, has announced the completion of a $200 million Series D funding round, raising its valuation to
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Culina Health Raises $7.9M for Personalized, Virtual Nutrition Care
by Syed Hamza Sohail Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- Culina Health, the digital platform that makes clinical nutrition care inclusive and accessible for everyone, announced today that it has raised a $7.9 million Series A
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Remodel Health Raises Over $100M to Expand ICHRAs
by Fred Pennic Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- Remodel Health, a provider of Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs), has announced a significant growth funding round of over $100M. ICHRAs
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How Reasoning-Based AI Improves Care Transitions
by Matt A. Murphy, CEO and Co-Founder of Cascala Health & Joe Jasser, MD, MBA, Board Member for Cascala Health Leave a Comment
It’s human nature that when we are told to do something, we want to know the reason why.
That’s especially true when the direction comes from a machine, and it concerns something as important as
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Personalis Secures $50M from Merck, Extends Collaboration with Moderna
by Fred Pennic Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- Personalis, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSNL) today announced agreements with long-time collaborators Merck and Moderna that accelerate the advancement of the company’s business
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M&A: MTIP Acquires Majority Stake in Dossier Solutions
by Syed Hamza Sohail Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
- MTIP, a Swiss growth and buyout firm specializing in healthcare software, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a majority stake in Dossier Solutions, a leading
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