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Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 2pm ET / 11am PT Caregivers are vital to the healthcare system, supporting over 53 million individuals in the United States. However, many experience significant social isolation, impacting their well-being and care quality. Join us for this webinar to explore actionable insights and collaborative approaches to tackle this critical issue. 
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 11am ET / 8am PT In the healthcare ecosystem, an extreme emphasis has now been placed on digital health, AI, and the need for interoperability across various stakeholders. The goal is to ensure stronger health outcomes and patient engagement, enhance patient safety and operational efficiency, and reduce duplicated effort and potential for error. Join us to learn more, register now! 
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| By Heather Landi A widespread outage to Microsoft systems has impacted health systems, hospitals and clinics as electronic health record software has been knocked offline, forcing providers to cancel or delay non-emergency procedures and services. |
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By Noah Tong UnitedHealth's Optum is again laying off workers, with the scope unconfirmed. Landmark Health is downsizing once again and leaving major metropolitan areas. |
By Dave Muoio The FTC has opened a probe into the country’s two largest dialysis care providers and the terms of their contracts with physicians, according to a weekend report that has been confirmed by the companies. |
By Paige Minemyer UnitedHealth Group has bounced back in the second quarter, reaffirming its guidance for the year as it posts a profit of $4.2 billion. |
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Access this insightful resource to discover how Sentara Health optimized patient safety and protected revenue. Discover how to leverage EHR data to empower physicians and unlock revenue for your health system. Download now. 
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By Emma Beavins CMS' proposed changes to digital health payment for physicians includes new codes for mental health-related digital therapeutics, an assortment of telehealth extensions and more flexibilities for opioid treatment programs to use audio and video telehealth services. |
By Noah Tong A district court in Texas is halting a federal rule that changes broker compensation and overhauls marketing to seniors. |
By Noah Tong The first No Surprises Act audit of health plans found significant errors in how Aetna Health of Texas calculated the qualifying payment amount for air ambulance services. |
By Dave Muoio Advocates and sponsoring legislators say the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act would increase access to care in rural areas and increase care affordability. |
By Dave Muoio Loretto Hospital's chief financial officer as well as its chief transformation officer allegedly authorized payments for bogus vendor goods and services. A medical supply company owner was named in the indictment that appears to describe the hospital's former CEO as another collaborator. |
By Paige Minemyer Healthcare costs are set to rise between 7% and 8% in 2025, according to a new report from PwC. |
Fierce podcasts Don’t miss an episode |
| In this week’s episode of “Podnosis,” Executive Editor Heather Landi chats with Rock Health’s Megan Zweig to talk about the state of the digital health market, how startups and investors are taking a different approach to dealmaking and what to expect for the rest of the year. |
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The hospital-owned lab should be viewed not as a cost center, but rather, as a sustaining opportunity to cut costs and grow revenue. Download this free whitepaper to improve your hospital lab, lab outreach program and patient experiences. 
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Whitepaper In this case study, learn how Dr. Keith Michael Nord sees more patients and earns more income while still making it home each day to eat dinner with his family. Sponsored by: NextGen Healthcare |
Whitepaper Why rely on a fax machine to safeguard a patient's personal information when you wouldn't transmit your bank details that way? Discover advancements in healthcare interoperability and how to embrace innovative technology to accelerate and enhance patient care. Sponsored by: eHealth Technologies |
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Whitepaper Medicare Advantage plans: learn how to leverage data, personalize social risk factor screenings, and collaborate for better health outcomes in our white paper, The Health Equity Index: How Plans Can Get Ahead of the Curve. Sponsored by: Pack Health, A Quest Diagnostics Company |
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