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Healthcare Groups Oppose HIPAA Security Changes-2025

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday February 27, 2025)
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INDUSTRY LEADERS CHALLENGE $9 BILLION REGULATION
Eight major healthcare industry associations have jointly petitioned President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to withdraw proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates introduced during the final…

EHR Frailty Index Predicts Elderly Health Outcomes

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Innovative Risk Assessment Tool
Mass General Brigham researchers have developed an electronic frailty index that successfully identifies older adults at higher risk of adverse outcomes. This groundbreaking tool, detailed in the Journal of the American…

AI Tools Transform Primary Care Practice

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Half of PCPs Now Use AI in Clinical Workflow
A groundbreaking report from The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and Rock Health Advisory reveals that while 50% of primary care providers (PCPs) have integrated…

AI Threatens Patient Care in Authorizations

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AI Systems Driving Record Denial Rates
The 2024 American Medical Association survey reveals alarming trends in prior authorization practices, with 61% of physicians concerned about health insurers’ increasing reliance on unregulated artificial intelligence systems. According…

Bridging the Digital Divide Nationwide

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Government Launches Ambitious Digital Inclusion Initiative
The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive Digital Inclusion Action Plan designed to address the growing digital divide in society. This strategic initiative targets the 1.6 million UK residents…

Operationalizing Arch Collaborative Data

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KLAS Arch Collaborative Report Operationalizing Arch Collaborative Data 2025 – Recognized Improvement…

Can we make data-driven healthcare a reality? #digitalhealth

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Can we make data-driven healthcare a reality? Can we help doctors harness all the data they have, that they simply do not have enough time to go through, and help them get the data…

Labor Costs and Payer Rates Are Still Squeezing Providers’ Margins – MedCity News

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Healthcare CFOs expect minimal financial gains in 2025, as high labor costs and insufficient payer rates continue to be major obstacles, according to survey data released last week by financial software company Strata Decision…

How AI Drug Manufacturing Is Changing the Game

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How Drug Companies Accelerate Drug Manufacturing Using AI
Using AI, Pfizer is able to detect anomalies and suggest real-time steps for its operators as it aims to boost product yield by 10% and cycle time…

Humana Taps Thyme Care for Value-Based Oncology Care – MedCity News

MedCity News - (Thursday February 27, 2025)
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Humana has launched a value-based agreement with Thyme Care to provide cancer care support for its Medicare Advantage members, the companies announced Wednesday.

The agreement affects MA members in Michigan, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee,…