Healthcare and Healthcare Provider

Feds Warn Healthcare Providers About ‘Obscure’ Ransomware Gang

MedCity News

JUNE 20, 2023

HC3 recently warned healthcare providers about a “relatively unknown” ransomware gang named TimisoaraHackerTeam. The group leverages legitimate software tools like Microsoft’s BitLocker and Jetico’s BestCrypt to deliver its malware.

AI-Powered Insights for Personalized Customer Experiences: The Art of Data-Driven Engagement

MedCity News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While advanced analytics and AI can unlock unprecedented insights, it’s the thoughtful application of these insights that transforms routine interactions between pharmaceutical representatives and healthcare providers into lasting relationships.

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Crucial Factors Healthcare Providers Should Consider When Migrating CRM Platforms

MedCity News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Within the healthcare sector, the migration of CRMs faces even bigger challenges due to the sheer amount and dispersion of data. Maintaining patient safety and ensuring HIPAA-compliance are also pressing factors. Nonetheless, the results of a CRM migration are definitely worth it.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven decision-making.

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Polypharmacy is a Health Killer: Personalized Medication Management is the Answer

MedCity News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We cannot change the fact that some patients must take multiple drugs, but we can certainly change how we manage it with careful coordination and communication among healthcare providers, and personalized medicine practices such as pharmacogenomics.

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Modernizing Fax Systems in Healthcare: A Reliable Foundation for Interoperability

MedCity News

MARCH 18, 2025

The key to realizing the full potential of legacy systems in modern healthcare lies in overcoming interoperability challenges ensuring seamless data exchange between various systems while preserving the trusted reliability and security healthcare providers depend on.

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Redefining Clinical Development of Obesity Drugs: What Does Success Look Like?

MedCity News

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

As multi-billion investment continues to pour into the R&D of future obesity medications, the need for evidence generation of health benefits beyond short-term weight loss will be critical to the decision-making of healthcare providers and payers. appeared first on MedCity News.

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The Reluctant Revolution: Encouraging Interoperability Adoption in Healthcare

MedCity News

MARCH 28, 2024

The lack of adoption of interoperability tools by healthcare providers is a complex issue that requires a multi-faceted approach

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Enhancing Hiring at Healthcare Practices with Technology

MedCity News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The last few years, both during and after the pandemic, have been turbulent times for healthcare providers and patients alike. For now, although it appears that healthcare staffing shortages will continue, providers are not without practical strategies for attracting and retaining talent.

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Answers Healthcare Providers Need to 5 Burning AI Questions in Revenue Cycle Management

MedCity News

APRIL 19, 2023

Automation, AI, and machine learning can all be used to identify issues that lead to denials, streamline the patient billing process, reduce manual processes, and provide real-time data to quickly process claims.

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Pharmacists Embrace Provider Status in Healthcare, but Hurdles Remain

MedCity News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Despite the evidence of their positive impact, pharmacists today lack the ability to reliably bill for clinical services as healthcare providers. The post Pharmacists Embrace Provider Status in Healthcare, but Hurdles Remain appeared first on MedCity News.

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Do Healthcare Providers Really Want to Go Back to In-person Meetings?

Impetus Digital

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It is easy to assume that healthcare providers (HCPs) all want to go back to in-person meetings after having been confined to Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings during the pandemic years. A version of this article was previously published on PharmaPhorum. appeared first on Impetus Digital.

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The Future of Digital Health and Healthcare IT in a Post-Covid World

MedCity News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Implementing and pursuing innovation in digital health and healthcare IT should be a priority for all U.S. healthcare providers and payers — especially as the lessons and response to the Covid-19 pandemic become permanently part of our everyday lives.

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Recognizing Mental Healthcare Efforts Benefits Both Patients and Providers

MedCity News

MAY 9, 2023

Recognizing exceptional mental healthcare providers can lead to improved patient outcomes. Acknowledging the efforts of mental healthcare providers can enhance the quality of care provided and, in turn, lead to better patient outcomes.

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How PDPM Optimization Improves Facility Financial Performance

MedCity News

MARCH 5, 2025

[Sponsored] Transitioning to PDPM models significantly shifted the healthcare industry. By replacing the RUG system, healthcare providers cut waste and more accurately reflect the care each patient received. The post How PDPM Optimization Improves Facility Financial Performance appeared first on MedCity News.

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Good Pay & Value Alignment Are What Workers Seek in Healthcare Jobs, Reports Say

MedCity News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Healthcare providers will continue having a difficult time retaining employees unless they make necessary changes, such as establishing pay increases and improving company culture. Healthcare ranked last for employee satisfaction with pay among 27 other industries, according to a recent report.

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The Healthcare System Isn’t a System, Health Exec Says

MedCity News

APRIL 19, 2023

Patients are struggling to find the right care, and that’s because the healthcare system is fragmented, according to Andrea Walsh, president and CEO of HealthPartners, an integrated healthcare provider and insurance company. Walsh made these comments Wednesday at the HIMSS 2023 conference in Chicago.

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Better Patient Care and Operational Success: Seven Ways to Benefit From Generative AI in Healthcare

MedCity News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

No matter what camp healthcare providers sit in, it’s important for them to understand how they can harness the power of responsible generative AI. Here we dive into some use cases to consider exploring and how it’s impacting healthcare – for the better.

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Rising Healthcare Costs Require New Solutions

MedCity News

APRIL 18, 2023

The American Hospital Association reports that since 2000, hospitals of all types have provided about $745 billion in uncompensated patient care. The goal is to get healthcare providers out of the banking business and shift the financial relationship to third-party financial service providers who take over the payment process for all.

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Fear creates urgency: Big tech’s move into healthcare can lead to a better system for all

MedCity News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

To position the healthcare system for long-term success, traditional healthcare providers must tap into new disruptive forces to create navigable, discoverable, accessible, and personalized experiences for patients who now expect a new consumer-centered model of care.

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One way to improve cybersecurity in healthcare: Provide training in smaller doses more frequently [Sponsored]

MedCity News

MARCH 28, 2023

Executives from health systems and subject matter experts shared how they are contending with data security challenges, particularly training to change behavior and acquiring expertise in cybersecurity.

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Pharmacogenomics: Creating a Better Healthcare System

MedCity News

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

It’s time that policymakers, insurers and healthcare providers make pharmacogenomic testing a fundamental standard of care delivery. While current government and commercial efforts to negotiate competitive drug prices are important, this focus represents a minor—and misplaced—implementation of medication management.

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Startups must warm up to provider workflows to create effective tech, healthcare CIO says

MedCity News

JUNE 27, 2022

Startups should co-develop products with healthcare providers and figure out how to plant themselves into hospitals and clinics’ operating models. This will allow them to create effective technology, according to the healthcare executives speaking at a Monday panel on alleviating healthcare inefficiencies through innovation.

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America’s healthcare costs are in deep crisis

World of DTC Marketing

MARCH 8, 2021

SUMMARY: The media loves to blame pharma companies for high healthcare costs, but unless we start to invest in healthy lifestyles, we’re headed for a healthcare crisis the likes of which we have never experienced. This means higher healthcare costs. has the potential to tax our already burdened healthcare infrastructure.

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Getting the healthcare first impression right through smart pre-care engagement

MedCity News

AUGUST 9, 2022

The trifecta of increasing consumerism, staff burnout, and deferred care is a fundamental and new challenge that every healthcare provider in the country must overcome.

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Royal Ransomware Poses a Big Threat to Healthcare & Other Industries, Federal Agencies Say

MedCity News

MARCH 6, 2023

many of which have been healthcare providers. Since approximately September of last year, cybercriminals have been using a Royal ransomware variant to compromise organizations across the U.S.,

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Senator Probes Google About ‘Premature Deployment of Unproven Technology’ In Healthcare Settings

MedCity News

AUGUST 9, 2023

Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) penned a letter to Google leadership expressing concerns about Med-PaLM 2 — the company’s generative AI tool for healthcare providers that is currently being used by Mayo Clinic and other health systems.

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AI Adoption Essential for Healthcare Providers Amid Rising Challenges and Patient Options

MedCity News

MARCH 29, 2024

Given the increasing competition and rising back-office costs, embracing AI-powered revenue cycle automation to boost profitability and achieve operational excellence is more crucial than ever.

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Inside One Startup’s Effort to Make Mental Healthcare Progress Seem Less Subjective

MedCity News

JANUARY 31, 2023

Less than 20% of behavioral healthcare providers collect data on how patients are progressing with their treatment. To buck this trend, Two Chairs is rolling out “mental health snapshots,” which are consistent summaries of patients’ well-being designed to offer real-time insight to both clinicians and clients.

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Across Healthcare, Companies Are Profiting From Data. When Will Providers and Patients Get Their Share of the Winnings?

MedCity News

MARCH 1, 2023

Valuable digital data is a relatively new phenomenon in the history of healthcare. Providers need to think of it in a new way — not as a byproduct, but as another valuable outcome they are generating as they do their jobs and care for patients.

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Simple Steps Providers Can Take to Improve Vaccine Uptake

MedCity News

JANUARY 13, 2023

Healthcare providers are the key to closing the vaccination gap: both as persuasive messengers and as the practical providers of vaccination.

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Reducing Clinical and Staff Burnout with AI Automation

MedCity News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers. The post Reducing Clinical and Staff Burnout with AI Automation appeared first on MedCity News.

Unlocking AI’s Potential in Healthcare — A Semantic Foundation

MedCity News

MARCH 5, 2025

The big question is: How can healthcare providers securely leverage AI while maintaining trust, privacy and compliance? The post Unlocking AIs Potential in Healthcare A Semantic Foundation appeared first on MedCity News. AI must navigate highly sensitive, regulated and proprietary data.

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Samsung Acquires AI-Powered Prenatal Ultrasound Startup

MedCity News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The startup’s AI platform, which was cleared by the FDA last year, automates ultrasound reporting so that healthcare providers can conduct these exams with greater accuracy and efficiency. Samsung announced its plans to acquire French medtech startup Sonio.

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Our healthcare has failed us

World of DTC Marketing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

IN SUMMARY: American healthcare is failing. While there are lots of reasons for this the silence of healthcare providers is a huge reason. Finally we need healthcare on wheels to visit the poor rural states where obesity is all too common and help educate them about the dangers they face. If I can do it others can too.

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Increasing Efficiency and Reimbursements with Clearinghouses

MedCity News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Clearinghouses are just one great example of how the enhanced exchange of healthcare data can increase efficiency for healthcare providers and the greater healthcare community. The post Increasing Efficiency and Reimbursements with Clearinghouses appeared first on MedCity News.

Breaking Through Gridlock in the Mental Health Care System

MedCity News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the gridlock in mental healthcare to be resolved, 100% of mental healthcare providers must practice measurement-based care, utilizing validated rating scales to monitor and measure longitudinal outcomes for every patient.

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More Than a Survey: How to Holistically Embrace the Patient Experience

MedCity News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Despite the challenges that healthcare providers face and declining patient experience scores, several effective strategies can enhance their work to improve the patient experience and sufficiently satisfy expectations for care.

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Nurturing the Nurturers: The Role of Parental and Caregiver Wellness in Supporting Children’s Mental Health

MedCity News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Healthcare providers play a critical role in helping caregivers recognize potential imbalances. Encouraging caregivers to access resources for self-care and respite isn’t just a nicety, it’s a clinical necessity.

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Is ChatGPT Healthcare’s Autopilot?

MedCity News

MAY 8, 2023

While human empathy will never be replaced, AI technologies and ChatGPT are providing new possibilities to help healthcare providers engage more efficiently with their patients and streamline administrative duties so physicians can focus more on their patients.

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What Does the FTC’s $7M Fine Against Cerebral Mean for the Industry?

MedCity News

APRIL 17, 2024

Experts agree that other virtual healthcare providers need to work on their legal and compliance strategies in order to avoid a similar fate. This week, the FTC ordered Cerebral to pay a $7 million fine, accusing the company of mishandling users’ sensitive health data and misleading consumers about cancellation policies.

Everything You Need to Know About Prior Authorizations in Healthcare

Referral MD

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Prior authorization is a pivotal component of healthcare, bridging the relationship between patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies. This ensures the efficient use of healthcare resources while reducing unnecessary expenditures. Photo by terovesalainen on Adobe Stock What Is Prior Authorization?

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Hackers are exploiting the very security tools providers use to protect themselves, HHS warns

MedCity News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Cybercriminals are weaponizing the same tools that healthcare providers use to operate and maintain secure IT systems, HHS warned in a recent report. Providers can protect themselves by having a firm grasp of what their IT environment looks like, as this may help them spot any suspicious security tool commands.