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Notice of Information Security Incident Involving Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center announced the detection of unauthorized activity on limited parts of the Center’s clinical network.

December 6, 2023

Editor’s Choice

AI Explodes: Stanford Medicine Magazine Looks at Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Could artificial intelligence speed the way to better vaccines, ramp up surgical skills and reduce the severity of heart attacks? Absolutely. But there are fears it could also worsen health inequities, erode patient trust in the health care system and harm the medical world in ways not yet imagined.

December 6, 2023

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Jefferson Health Launches Primary Care Program for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults

Jefferson Health announced the opening of “Pride at the Jefferson Center for Healthy Aging,” a program dedicated to caring for Philadelphia’s aging LGBTQIA+ community. This program is the first of its kind, combining clinical care and research efforts to create a primary care home for LGBTQIA+ older adults.

December 6, 2023

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Revenue Cycle / Finance

HFMA Aligns with FinThrive to Introduce the Industry’s First Revenue Cycle Management Technology Adoption Model for Health Systems

The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) announces a strategic alliance with FinThrive, Inc., a healthcare revenue cycle management software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, to co-launch a peer-reviewed, five-stage Revenue Cycle Management Technology Adoption Model (RCMTAM) designed to help health systems leverage industry benchmarks to assess their current state of RCM technology maturity and build best-practice plans to optimize revenue cycle outcomes.

December 5, 2023

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Electronic Health Records

Culmination Bio Raises $10M From Amgen Ventures and Merck Global Health Innovation Fund to Bring Longitudinal Health Data to Biopharma

Culmination Bio, a company building the largest disease-agnostic patient data intelligence platform, announced a $10 million investment from Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (Merck GHI) and Amgen Ventures.

December 5, 2023

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Press Release

Potrero Medical Announces Restructuring and Continued Operations

Potrero Medical announced that it has begun a voluntary restructuring of its finances by filing a pre-negotiated petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The restructuring is expected to be completed in less than 75 days.

December 5, 2023

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Press Release

Experian Health Acquires Wave HDC

Experian announces it has acquired Wave HDC, a healthcare technology leader that offers AI-enhanced data curation solutions to identify unknown insurance benefits coverage and critical patient demographics at the start of a patient’s healthcare journey.

December 4, 2023

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Editor’s Choice

Hippocratic AI Launches Early Access Partnership Program

Hippocratic AI announced the launch of its Early Access Partnership Program, bringing together leaders in the healthcare industry to support the development of Hippocratic AI’s technology and validate priority use cases.

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Imaging

Novel AI System Could Diagnose Autism Much Earlier

A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) system that analyzes specialized MRIs of the brain accurately diagnosed children between the ages of 24 and 48 months with autism at a 98.5% accuracy rate, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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Government

Three Men Sentenced for $54M Fraudulent Prescriptions Scheme

Three men were sentenced in connection to a $54 million bribery and kickback scheme involving TRICARE, a federal program that provides health insurance benefits to active duty and retired service members and their families.

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Government

Chief Compliance Officer Sentenced for $50M Medicare Fraud Scheme

A Florida man was sentenced to four years and six months in prison and ordered to pay $21.7 million in restitution for his role in a health care fraud and wire fraud conspiracy that resulted in over $50 million in false and fraudulent claims being submitted to Medicare.

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Editor’s Choice

Digital Healthcare Leaders Meet at HIMSS24 Europe to Deliver Solutions to Tomorrow’s Health Challenges

The future of healthcare is here today. Artificial intelligence, data analytics, digital transformation, and cybersecurity are just a few of the emerging trends driving a new wave of healthcare innovations across the globe.

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Imaging

Ambient Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and its Composition: A Groundbreaking Web-Based Tool Sheds Light on Disparities

Video

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Transforming Mental Health Research with Analytics

November 12, 2021

Transforming Mental Health Research with Analytics: Professor Helen Christensen, Chief Scientist, of the Black Dog Institute talks about how it uses SAS technology to map social networks and mental health networks in a large organization.

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How is predictive analysis shaping the healthcare sector

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November 11, 2021

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Clinical Messaging

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November 10, 2021

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Taming the Electronic Health Record

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November 9, 2021

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Academic Research

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Can Electronic Brain Training Games Relieve “Brain Fog” from Long Covid?

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Cedars-Sinai Investigators Move Closer to Predicting Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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Wearable Devices Detect Circadian Disturbances That Predict Frailty Risk in Older Adults

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Ingestible Vital Signs Monitor Shows Promise in First-in-Human Trial

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Analytics

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Samsung Medical Center Earns Stage 6 AMAM; First in Asia Pacific

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C-COMM: HIMSS New Non-Acute Care Digital Maturity Model

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Fifth Third Announces Acquisition of Big Data Healthcare, a Payments Company Serving National Health Systems, Physicians

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Spacelabs Healthcare Expands Clinical Informatics Capabilities with Acquisition of Predictive Analytics Company PeraHealth

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Clinical IT

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Early Data From MedStar Health Suggests Addressing Social Risk Factors Through Screening, Support Services, and Digital Tools Can Support Improved Maternal Health

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Ascom Americas Report Finds Three Things Hospitals Can Do Now To Relieve The Nursing Shortage

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Damo Consulting Announces the Winners of the 2022 Digital Maturity Momentum Awards

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Research Needs Robust Data: The CDC Utilizes the PINC AI Healthcare Database

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Cybersecurity

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Notice of Information Security Incident Involving Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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CMS Notifies Additional Individuals Potentially Impacted by MOVEit Data Breach

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CISA, HHS Release Collaborative Cybersecurity Healthcare Toolkit

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ICYMI: Protecting Patients and Data at the 2023 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum

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Government

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Three Men Sentenced for $54M Fraudulent Prescriptions Scheme

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Chief Compliance Officer Sentenced for $50M Medicare Fraud Scheme

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More than 4.5 Million Select Affordable Health Coverage in ACA Marketplace Coverage Since Start of Open Enrollment Period

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HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation of St. Joseph’s Medical Center for Disclosure of Patients’ Protected Health Information to a News Reporter

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Imaging

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Revolutionizing DICOM Calibration – CFS Cloud and Virtuoso

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Novel MRI Reveals Brain Changes in Long-COVID Patients

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Novel AI System Could Diagnose Autism Much Earlier

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AI Identifies Non-smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer

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Industry Perspectives

Geisinger and Cohere Health Join in Driving High-Value Care and Reducing Provider Burden

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Healthcare IT Teams Must Consider Today’s Technology Limitations When Planning for the Future

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HANYS Awards 2021 Pinnacle Award to Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills

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How AI and ML Can Manage Your Third Biggest Payer: Patients

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Interoperability
/HIE

Drummond Group Unveils First-of-its-Kind FHIR Client Certification Program, a Groundbreaking Initiative in Health IT Standards

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Cleveland Clinic London is the First Private Hospital in the UK to be Awarded with HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6 Accreditation

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Ontario Shores Becomes First Hospital System in Canada to Earn Three Stage 7 Validations

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Inaugural Data Usability Summit Supports Nationwide Movement for Enhanced Quality of Electronic Health Information

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Population Health
Management

AHIP, AMA, NAACOS Release Playbook on Sustainable Future for Value-Based Care

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HIMSS Calls for Modest Implementation Deadline Delay for New Requirement in ONC Certification Proposed Rule

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VCU Announces New School of Population Health

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Walmart and CareSource Enter Agreement to Address Health Disparities

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Revenue Cycle/Finance

HFMA Aligns with FinThrive to Introduce the Industry’s First Revenue Cycle Management Technology Adoption Model for Health Systems

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Report: U.S. Hospitals Face Diminished Reserves, Mounting Reimbursement Challenges

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Clinic Staffing Costs Growing Despite Some Stabilization

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Hospitals Experiencing Effects of Inflation and End of Public Health Emergency

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Editor’s Choice

AI Explodes: Stanford Medicine Magazine Looks at Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

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Jefferson Health Launches Primary Care Program for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults

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Hippocratic AI Launches Early Access Partnership Program

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Digital Healthcare Leaders Meet at HIMSS24 Europe to Deliver Solutions to Tomorrow’s Health Challenges

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