Thu.May 22, 2025

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This Digital Health Startup Wants To Help Hospitals Make Sense Of All Their Tech

Forbes Healthcare

Fresh off a $275 million fundraisethe largest in digital health so far this yearInnovaccers cofounder and CEO Abhinav Shashank has a plan to pull together data and AI tools all in one place.

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5 ways to help patients understand risk

Medical Economics

Vague terms like "common" and "rare" are misleading your patients.

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Colon Cancer Rising In Young Adults, Research Examines Gut Bacteria

Forbes Healthcare

Study explores if toxin from gut bacteria causes colon cancer

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Fiscal reform that Americans want, or gutting the health care system?

Medical Economics

Responses focus on health care as House approves One Big Beautiful Bill federal spending legislation.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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From Harvard To “Law And Order” And Back Again: A Conversation With Neal Baer, MD

Forbes Healthcare

Neal Baer was the longstanding show runner for Law & Order: SVU. Now, he directs a new program on Medicine and the arts at his Alma mater, Harvard Medical School.

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Unlike CVS, Walgreens Interested In Rite Aid Patient Files, Not Stores

Forbes Healthcare

Walgreens is only buying prescription files and not brick and mortar stores among the pharmacy assets being sold across the U.S. by Rite Aid.

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House passes reconciliation bill with massive Medicaid cuts

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated a number of last-minute changes to the megabill to ensure passage, including moving up the start date for Medicaid work requirements. The House passed the bill 215-214 on Thursday morning.

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High-Profile Start-Ups Inato And Prenosis Show AI ‘Best Practice’

Forbes Healthcare

Treating artificial intelligence as just one ingredient in the recipe for business success was emphasized by health care investors and start-ups at MedCity INVEST 2025.

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Nearly 30% of early-career APPs leave their first job within 3 years, study finds

Medical Economics

New analysis of Medicare billing data shows high turnover among advanced practice providers, especially in hospital-based and smaller practices.

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CMS expands audits to crack down on Medicare Advantage overpayments

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The agency said it would increase the number of MA plan audits and complete its backlog of reviews by investing in technology and growing its medical coding workforce.

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White House plan to Make America Healthy Again will start with children

Medical Economics

Food, chemicals, behavior, medicine all play a role in helping or hurting Americans health, according to new MAHA report, but farmers say theres junk science behind some claims.

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Out of sight = out of mind? Managing long-term absence within your team

Practice Index

Long-term absence can leave us feeling pulled in different directions: its one of those situations where compassion, business needs, legalities and general frustration seem to collide. A little while back I wrote a blog about the secrets to managing persistent short-term absence. Its time to pay long-term absence situations some attention too. Firstly, of course, what is a long-term absence?

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Common Healthcare Interview Questions Asked During Interviews

MedQuest College

Prepare for Success in Healthcare Interviews Interviewing for a healthcare position requires more than just knowledge of clinical skillsit involves showcasing your ability to communicate, stay composed under pressure, and demonstrate empathy and professionalism. Whether youre applying for a role as a medical assistant, dental assistant, or another allied health position, you can expect to face several types of questions.

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Hinge Health goes public in positive signal for digital health IPOs

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The digital musculoskeletal care company opened at $39.25 per share Thursday, rising 23% above its public offering price.

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Aptar Digital Health, AstraZeneca partner to advance early detection of chronic kidney disease

Medical Economics

Aptar Digital Health and AstraZeneca collaborate to revolutionize chronic kidney disease detection using AI algorithms in eye exams, enhancing early diagnosis.

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Nonprofit providers’ operating margins fall as more challenges loom

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Nonprofits have struggled to recover since the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, providers are grappling once more with turbulent macroeconomic conditions.

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Patient Safety Software Comparison: What Sets Top Systems Apart

Performance Health

Not all patient safety software is created equal. Some platforms promise efficiency, but leave teams bogged down in complexity. Others offer flashy features, but lack the support needed to turn data into action. In an industry where the smallest detail can impact lives, healthcare organizations need more than just software to track, manage, and prevent safety events.

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Evernorth reaches deals with Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly to cap GLP-1 copays

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The agreements cap monthly out-of-pocket costs for Zepbound and Wegovy at $200 and more deeply discount the drugs for Evernorth’s employer and health plan clients.

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Supporting the emotional load of reception teams – By Kay Keane

Practice Index

On our recent half-day training at the practice, we spent the whole afternoon focused on safeguarding. It was such a valuable session for the whole team. We began together, then split into clinical and non-clinical groups to work through scenarios relevant to our roles. I joined the non-clinical session, and it made me pause and really reflect on the difficult situations our teams face every day.

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Judge approves Rite Aid pharmacy sales to CVS, Walgreens others

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

A bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved Rite Aid’s pharmacy asset sales to a variety of buyers. Purchase prices were not disclosed.

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When Should You Be Concerned About Moles?

Usherk Khan

Skin is the bodys largest organ, so it is incredibly important that we take care of it. Most people have moles on their skin, and most of the time they are completely harmless.

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Primary care news round-up (16th to 21st May 2025)

Practice Index

Neighbourhood health plans revealed but caution urged NHS England Medical Director Dr Claire Fuller has said very few parts of England are ready to implement new neighbourhood health services. She said ICBs should not fall into the trap of handing over functions too early to new management. It will not happen overnight, she added, and should be done properly.

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Don't ignore these whistleblower items

Physicians Practice

Practices must prepare for stricter fraud reporting and compliance as the DOJ Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program and bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act expand protections beyond the False Claims Act.

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Safeguarding update 2025

Practice Index

In October 2024, the RCGP introduced the Safeguarding Standards for General Practice, which apply to anyone working in general practice across the UK. The standards combine and include both safeguarding children and adults. In line with these requirements, our safeguarding courses, part of the Learning Package , have been updated, and weve introduced some new annual refresher courses.

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11 tech tactics to empower your practice staff

Physicians Practice

Boost efficiency and cut burnout with these 11 technology-driven strategies medical practice administrators can use to empower staff and improve patient care.

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CVS names new president of Oak Street Health

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Creagh Milford is taking the reins at the value-based medical group for seniors after Oak Street’s previous president decided to step down to spend more time with his family.

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Relias Culture: In Their Own Words

Relias

We know every employee’s experience is unique, but one thing remains constant: our people are at the heart of everything we do. From supporting healthcare heroes to building smarter systems behind the scenes, our teams bring their full selves to work each day, and were proud of the Relias culture theyve helped create. We asked four employees across different departments to share what work looks and feels like at Relias, from the small wins to the big growth moments.

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Massachusetts Mental Health Service Provider Suffers 46K-record Data Breach

The HIPAA Journal

Data breaches have recently been announced by Community Counseling of Bristol County in Massachusetts, Community Hospital of Anaconda in Montana, and Radiology Chartered in Wisconsin. Community Counseling of Bristol County, Massachusetts Community Counseling of Bristol County (CCBC), a mental health service provider in Taunton, Massachusetts, has recently announced a data breach that occurred a year ago in May 2024.

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What is The Best Way to Organize Your Life as a Dental Assistant?

Northwest Career College

The Dental Assistant career is one of the most rewarding yet busy jobs. You are juggling many tasks on a daily business, helping a dentist with procedures and ensuring everything runs smoothly in the clinic. With all your responsibilities, staying organized is the best way to do your job well and keep your stress low. In this article, we will share some simple tips on organizing your life as a dental assistant and being more productive and efficient.

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Coastal Orthopedics Agrees to Pay $1.4 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation

The HIPAA Journal

Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of Southwest Florida (COSM) has agreed to settle class action litigation stemming from a June 2023 cyberattack and data breach that affected 203,427 individuals.Between June 6, 2023, and June 11, 2023, hackers had access to its network and exfiltrated files containing patient names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, diagnoses, treatment information, financial account information, health insurance information, and other typ

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