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30 Nov 2025
AWS loads Amazon Connect with customer service AI agents
AWS brings AI agents to Amazon Connect.
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26 Nov 2025
Microsoft bets on human-agent team collaboration
At Microsoft Ignite, executives outlined the future of human-agent collaboration where AI agents are gaining specialized roles to enhance team collaboration.
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26 Nov 2025
Toyota's plan for contact center AI deployment
Toyota wants to enable its contact center agents to provide better service, not eliminate their jobs. How AI figures in.
Health IT News from the past 365 days
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01 Dec 2025
WHO releases its first-ever GLP-1 weight-loss drug guidelines
GLP-1 drugs approved for weight loss can be combined with behavioral therapy as part of a long-term strategy in adults, the WHO says in new guidance.
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28 Nov 2025
Budget 2025: Extra NHS IT cash welcome, but plan lacks clarity
Industry and healthcare leaders are concerned that NHS tech funding is too focused on already approved platforms, fails to tackle core issues and lacks a clear delivery plan
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28 Nov 2025
UK government commits to Loan Charge settlement reforms in wake of independent review into policy
The UK government has agreed to follow through on recommendations made by an independent review of how to resolve the Loan Charge that could wipe thousands of pounds off tax bills for those affected
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26 Nov 2025
Patients favor asynchronous e-visits for common conditions
New research shows that asynchronous e-visits accounted for a high percentage of total initial visits for outpatient conditions, such as UTIs and acne, with low seven-day follow-up rates.
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26 Nov 2025
Budget 2025: £300m extra for NHS IT and a £1.8bn budget for digital ID cards
The Autumn Budget contained little by the way of new policies in digital and technology, but handed out some cash to help progress in digitising public services and to support growing tech businesses
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25 Nov 2025
Novo Nordisk's amycretin shows competitive phase 2 weight loss
After yesterday's setback, Novo Nordisk released mid-stage data showing oral and injectable amycretin led to 7.6% and 11.9% placebo-adjusted weight loss, respectively, in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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25 Nov 2025
Updated contract language template tackles medtech security blind spots
HSCC's updated model contract language template aims to improve the relationship between healthcare organizations and medical device manufacturers by clarifying cybersecurity obligations.
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25 Nov 2025
Healthcare AI adoption lags behind other sectors
AI adoption among healthcare organizations increased between 2023 and 2025, but it still lags behind sectors such as information services and finance, new research reveals.
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25 Nov 2025
Medicare Advantage plans see payments rise with chart reviews
A KFF analysis shows that one in six Medicare Advantage enrollees undergoes a chart review, often leading to additional diagnoses that increase payments to plan sponsors.
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25 Nov 2025
Medicare Advantage plans see payments rise with chart reviews
A KFF analysis shows that one in six Medicare Advantage enrollees undergoes a chart review, often leading to additional diagnoses that increase payments to plan sponsors.
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25 Nov 2025
Survey: Seniors willing to drive an hour for primary care access
With primary care access strained by increasing patient demand and a dwindling PCP workforce, seniors say they're willing to drive extra to access care.
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24 Nov 2025
Report: Healthcare cyberattacks surge on holidays, weekends
Cyberthreat actors are taking advantage of the reduced cybersecurity staffing that often comes along with holidays, weekends and material corporate events, data shows.
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24 Nov 2025
CMS confirms retroactive payments, eases address reporting
An updated FAQ from CMS confirms retroactive reimbursement for telehealth services provided during the government shutdown and the elimination of the address reporting burden.
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24 Nov 2025
CMS centers patient safety in Hospital Star Ratings methods
Starting in 2026, earning top marks for the Hospital Star Ratings will require good performance in the patient safety measure group.
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24 Nov 2025
Site-neutral pay, 340B clawback to offset new 2.6% OPPS boost
CMS will proceed with site-neutral payment expansion and the 340B clawback plan as it finalizes an overall 2.6% increase to Medicare outpatient hospital reimbursement.
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21 Nov 2025
Geisinger Health, Nuance reach $5M settlement over data breach
Geisinger Health and Microsoft-owned Nuance Communications reached a proposed $5 million settlement tied to a 2023 insider data breach.
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21 Nov 2025
Urban safety-net hospitals: The unseen victims of Medicaid cuts
A Harvard analysis shows urban safety-net hospitals facing the greatest financial distress as a result of Medicaid cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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21 Nov 2025
Smartwatches detect AFib with high diagnostic accuracy
New research shows smartwatches can detect AFib accurately, with 94.81% sensitivity and 96.12% specificity, though performance varies by smartwatch type.
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20 Nov 2025
Does CDC COVID vaccine guidance sway patient decision-making?
Few people know much about changes to the CDC's COVID vaccine guidance, and even fewer said what they'd heard made an impact on their health decisions.
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19 Nov 2025
Adopting RPM linked to 20% hike in Medicare revenue
New research reveals that practices adopting RPM saw higher Medicare revenue, which has policy implications, as it could result in billions in additional Medicare spending.
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19 Nov 2025
Cigna drops new AI-powered, copay-only health plan
Cigna announces Clearity, a new copay-only health plan that leverages AI tools to engage members and maximize cost savings.
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19 Nov 2025
Providers prepare to fight Anthem's new out-of-network policy
Over 80 physician groups oppose an upcoming Anthem policy that penalizes hospitals when members receive care from an out-of-network provider in the facility setting.
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19 Nov 2025
Cloudflare contrite after worst outage since 2019
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince apologises for the firm’s worst outage in years and shares details of how a change to database system permissions caused a cascading effect that brought down some of the web’s biggest names
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19 Nov 2025
U.S. patient experience gets C grade, driven by poor cost scores
Most of the U.S. patient experience has room for improvement, but high healthcare costs are perhaps the biggest pain point for consumers.
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18 Nov 2025
Outdated systems, shadow AI threaten healthcare cybersecurity
Outdated technology, shadow AI and inefficient IT systems are fueling healthcare cybersecurity challenges, clinician burnout and patient safety concerns, new data shows.
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18 Nov 2025
Google Cloud, Conifer team up for end-to-end AI RCM
Conifer is leveraging AI capabilities from Google Cloud to power end-to-end revenue cycle management workflows within its proprietary technology platform.
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18 Nov 2025
Ransomware resilience may be improving in the health sector
A Sophos report on ransomware highlights resilience improvements among healthcare organisations but warns that the wider threat is still live and growing
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18 Nov 2025
Cloudflare outage disrupts public web services
An outage at web traffic management specialist Cloudflare has caused disruption across the internet
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18 Nov 2025
Epic and Humana launch digital health insurance card checks
Epic's Payer Platform will now store coverage information and digital insurance cards for more than 800,000 Humana Medicare Advantage Members.
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18 Nov 2025
CCS under fire over ‘anti-SME’ supplier requirements for G-Cloud 15
Government procurement chiefs have shared details of how IT suppliers can participate in G-Cloud 15, but concerns are being raised about changes that may render the framework inaccessible to SMEs
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18 Nov 2025
March of Dimes: U.S. gets D+ in preterm birth rates, maternal equity
The D+ grade in preterm birth rates is another problem in a U.S. maternity care landscape defined by inequities and poor healthcare access.
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17 Nov 2025
Akira ransomware poses imminent threat to critical infrastructure, CISA says
A joint cybersecurity advisory published by CISA, the FBI, HHS and international authorities detailed recent Akira threat actor activity.
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17 Nov 2025
Low-income kids less likely to get all childhood vaccines
The Commonwealth Fund said that 62.3% of low-income kids have gotten all early childhood vaccines compared to 77.9% of high-income kids who have.
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14 Nov 2025
Cl0p claims ransomware hit on NHS
Ransomware gangsters claim to have attacked the NHS, but clarity on the nature of the incident is yet to emerge
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14 Nov 2025
Consumer confusion fuels risky online drug purchases, survey finds
Due to widespread misunderstandings, many U.S. adults are buying drugs, especially GLP-1 products, from online, unlicensed sellers, a new survey reveals.
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14 Nov 2025
Survey: AI, digital health key to expanding health system capacity
Health system leaders emphasized the crucial role that AI and digital health technology play in enhancing health system capacity, alongside other strategic priorities.
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14 Nov 2025
HSCC previews upcoming AI cybersecurity guidance
The AI cybersecurity guidance will focus on the interdependencies between several critical AI workstreams, including governance, third-party risk and education and enablement.
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13 Nov 2025
Telehealth flexibilities reinstated through January 2026
The newly passed continuing resolution extends telehealth flexibilities and the CMS hospital-at-home waiver through Jan. 30, 2026, and approved retroactive payments.
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13 Nov 2025
Survey: As Medicaid enrollment remains flat, costs boom
A KFF survey of state Medicaid directors found that most states expect Medicaid enrollment to remain flat in FY 2026, although costs are predicted to increase 7.9%.
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13 Nov 2025
Leapfrog: Health system affiliation linked with patient safety
In its fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, The Leapfrog Group flagged a link between health system affiliation and A-ratings in patient safety.
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12 Nov 2025
Conduent faces mounting financial losses from data breach
The business associate data breach is expected to cost Conduent millions through the first quarter of 2026, the company said in an SEC filing.
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12 Nov 2025
Wegovy linked to liver health benefits at low levels of weight loss
Wegovy may improve liver injury and scarring in adults with MASH and moderate-to-severe fibrosis, even without significant weight loss, data shows.
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12 Nov 2025
The CX universe takes on healthcare with agentic AI
Ready or not, CX tech vendors are tackling healthcare with agentic AI.
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12 Nov 2025
Microsoft users warned over privilege elevation flaw
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Kernel tops the list of issues to address in the latest monthly Patch Tuesday update
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12 Nov 2025
Synnovis to notify NHS of data breach after nearly 18 months
Synnovis, the pathology lab services provider hit by a Qilin ransomware attack in 2024, is notifying its NHS partners that their patient data was compromised, following a lengthy investigation
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12 Nov 2025
IT services companies and datacentres face regulation as cyber security bill reaches Parliament
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will require large IT services companies, including datacentres, to report security incidents within 24 hours
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10 Nov 2025
Cyberattacks against mobile devices climb 224% in healthcare
Mobile devices are becoming an increasingly attractive entry point for hackers in healthcare and other critical infrastructure sectors, a new report shows.
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10 Nov 2025
Oxford launches Equinox to build innovation hub in region
Oxford University and its host city have launched Equinox as a regional organisation uniting academia, business and government to establish Oxfordshire as a global innovation hub
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10 Nov 2025
Disparities in premature deaths raise Medicare equity issues
With higher premature death rates, researchers raise health equity concerns for Black adults who might never see Medicare benefits despite paying into the program.
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07 Nov 2025
FDA expands the National Priority Voucher program to oral GLP-1s
The FDA's second wave of National Priority Voucher recipients includes Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's oral GLP-1s, expanding the list to 15 products.
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07 Nov 2025
Omada Health to prescribe GLP-1s
The virtual care provider said it will add a prescribing capability to its GLP-1 care track to offer comprehensive support to patients taking anti-obesity medications.
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06 Nov 2025
Lilly advances amylin obesity drug eloralintide to phase 3 trials
Eli Lilly is set to begin late-stage clinical trials of its investigational amylin obesity drug next month, after encouraging phase 2 study results.
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06 Nov 2025
Evaluating AI tools for healthcare cybersecurity in a saturated market
As AI-powered tools continue to flood the market, thorough risk assessments are crucial for ensuring that organizations choose the right products and partners.
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06 Nov 2025
Study: Auto-renewals in Medicaid prevented coverage losses
A new study finds an intervention to facilitate automated Medicaid renewals successful during the unwinding process, signaling a potential solution under Trump's new eligibility rules.
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06 Nov 2025
MMR vaccine hesitancy grows amidst confusing messaging
Although most adults still agree the MMR shot is safe and effective, survey data shows that confusing public health messaging is giving modest rise to vaccine hesitancy.
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05 Nov 2025
Government to broaden ‘narrow’ computing curriculum
Planned changes to the computer science curriculum announced following independent review recommendations
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05 Nov 2025
Survey: Most providers not ready for TEAM bundled payments
Despite new requirements coming in January, 77% of providers don't feel prepared for new TEAM bundled payments as they continue to suffer from data challenges.
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05 Nov 2025
ACA Marketplaces support care access for kids, parents
With enhanced premium tax credits at risk, families that rely on ACA Marketplace coverage could lose access to healthcare services.
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04 Nov 2025
KLAS: Cybersecurity must be a business imperative for healthcare
Viewing cybersecurity as a business imperative can help organizations secure stakeholder buy-in and enhance cyber resilience, researchers suggest.
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04 Nov 2025
Athenahealth unveils new 'AI-native' EHR capabilities
The company's AI-native clinical encounter aims to reduce clinician burden by automating documentation tasks and providing clinical decision support at the point of care.
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04 Nov 2025
Physician Fee Schedule final rule brings key changes for ACOs
The final rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes major programmatic and quality reporting changes for the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
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04 Nov 2025
The Security Interviews: Colin Mahony, CEO, Recorded Future
Recorded Future’s CEO talks threat intelligence, AI in cyber security and the ever-changing cyber threat landscape
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04 Nov 2025
C-suite zeroes in on patient experience. Here's why.
C-suite executives say better investment in digital and virtual care tools will promote a good patient experience and pay off with better clinical outcomes.
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03 Nov 2025
Hippocratic AI snags $126M, valuation soars to $3.5B
The company's AI agents perform numerous tasks, including appointment scheduling and patient outreach, underpinned by patient safety frameworks.
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03 Nov 2025
2026 Physician Fee Schedule extends some virtual care payments
The PFS final rule adds ADHD treatment to its digital mental health payment pathway and allows FQHCs to continue to bill for telehealth services until the end of 2026.
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03 Nov 2025
CMS finalizes CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
CMS finalized a modest bump in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates next year alongside new policies to promote the prevention of chronic diseases and restructure efficiency adjustments.
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03 Nov 2025
Healthgrades names top specialty care hospitals for 2026
As part of the top specialty hospital analysis, Healthgrades found that if every hospital had a 5-star performance, the U.S. could cut 230K avoidable deaths.
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31 Oct 2025
Top 10 metro areas for manufacturing biologics in 2026
Raleigh ranks as the top U.S. metro for biologics manufacturing investment in 2026, amid skilled labor shortages and shifting federal policies, a new report finds.
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31 Oct 2025
Cyber agencies co-sign Exchange Server security guide
US and allied cyber agencies team up to try to nudge users to pay more attention to securing Microsoft Exchange Server
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30 Oct 2025
CISA alerts healthcare sector to hospital management system vulnerabilities
Successful exploitation of two low-complexity vulnerabilities found in a Vertikal Systems hospital management information system could potentially expose sensitive data.
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30 Oct 2025
Insurers point to provider misuse of surprise billing arbitration
A new report from AHIP and BCBSA shows providers submitting high volumes of ineligible claims, as payers and providers continue to place blame for federal IDR hiccups.
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29 Oct 2025
SNAP benefits are lapsing. How can docs help hungry patients?
With SNAP benefits slated to end Nov. 1, providers can connect patients to other food sources and consider their own SDOH programming to support nutrition.
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29 Oct 2025
Scope of US state-level privacy laws expands rapidly in 2025
Nine state-level data protection laws have come into force in the US this year, and three more are slated for January 2026. Navigating this complex landscape is becoming a challenge
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29 Oct 2025
Survey: At-home monitoring devices popular, affordable
Most healthcare consumers want to use at-home medical devices for health monitoring, but data concerns and worries about AI safety are impeding adoption, survey results show.
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29 Oct 2025
Conduent data breach impacts millions
A business associate data breach has affected millions of individuals across several states, impacting beneficiaries of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, Premera Blue Cross and more.
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29 Oct 2025
7 in 10 patients concerned AI will drive unfair claims denials
While patients worry about AI fairness, they recognize the potential the technology has to increase efficiency and potentially access to care.
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28 Oct 2025
New model defines capabilities of Health Data Utility orgs
The model aims to help stakeholders determine the value of Health Data Utility organizations that support and enhance state health data exchange across sectors.
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27 Oct 2025
Innovent, Lilly's mazdutide outdoes Novo's semaglutide in phase 3 trial
Innovent Biologics and Eli Lilly's dual GLP-1/glucagon agonist, mazdutide, beats Novo Nordisk's semaglutide in a phase 3 trial of adults with diabetes and obesity.
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27 Oct 2025
LockBit 5.0 expands targeting amid ransomware escalation
The LockBit RaaS operation is back in action, with technical features and expanded targeting, and is contributing to a steadily growing number of ransomware attacks
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27 Oct 2025
Cigna to drop prescription drug rebates for 2027 plan year
The payer said it will instead offer up-front discounts at the pharmacy counter to better reduce costs for patients.
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27 Oct 2025
Why FQHCs are key to boosting cervical cancer screening rates
Because FQHCs serve a sizeable proportion of folks with care gaps, they could be instrumental in boosting cervical cancer screening rates nationwide.
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27 Oct 2025
Do MA Star Ratings incentivize consistent quality performance?
Data shows MA plans move in and out of MA Star Ratings thresholds for lucrative bonus payments, suggesting a potential flaw in the rating system.
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24 Oct 2025
UK ramps up ransomware fightback with supply chain security guide
Multinational guidance, developed by the UK and Singapore, is designed to help organisations reinforce their supply chain against ransomware attacks
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23 Oct 2025
Family premiums for employer coverage jump 6% in 2025
Annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance reached an average of nearly $27,000 in 2025, KFF's annual benchmark survey revealed.
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23 Oct 2025
OIG reveals Medicaid management, enrollment system security gaps
OIG conducted penetration tests on 10 state Medicaid management information and eligibility and enrollment systems, revealing security gaps.
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23 Oct 2025
Report: Bipartisan support for patent reform to lower drug prices
Four in five Americans support changing patent laws to lower drug costs, favoring patent reform over government price controls by 15 points, says a new I-MAK report.
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23 Oct 2025
NHS could save millions of hours a year using AI, pilot shows
A Microsoft Copilot AI trial in 90 NHS organisations found that a national roll-out could save up to 400,000 hours per month
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22 Oct 2025
R1 launches a revenue 'operating system' for end-to-end coverage
R1 announced the launch of the Phare Operating System, which utilizes AI agents to orchestrate automated revenue cycle management, spanning from patient access to denials management.
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21 Oct 2025
MA markets getting less crowded, but to minimal cost benefit
Medicare Advantage is getting more competitive, but less concentration has not yielded significant results for the Medicare program and its beneficiaries, according to a new study.
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21 Oct 2025
Report: Compounded GLP-1 drugs pose safety, quality risks
Compounded GLP-1 drugs pose safety and quality risks, a recent report says, adding to the growing calls for tougher regulatory enforcement.
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21 Oct 2025
Integris Health reaches $30M class action data breach settlement
Nearly 2.4 million individuals were impacted by a 2023 data breach at Integris Health, resulting in a $30 million settlement.
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21 Oct 2025
Government to launch AI sandbox scheme
The proposed AI Growth Lab aims to cut red tape and allow companies to test artificial intelligence products in a safe environment
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21 Oct 2025
AMA unveils Center for Digital Health and AI
The new center aims to create opportunities for physicians to shape the development and regulation of health AI and digital health tools.
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21 Oct 2025
AI-drafted patient portal messages save 7% on response times
Research revealed that using an AI-drafted patient portal message reduced the amount of time it takes for clinicians to respond, but other inefficiencies remain.
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21 Oct 2025
Risk-based contracts popular for digital health purchasing
Healthcare providers, payers and employers are increasingly entering into risk-based contracts for digital health solutions, though most agree there is room for improvement.
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20 Oct 2025
The Netherlands faces €12bn R&D investment gap as productivity stagnates
Dutch government unveils nine-point plan to meet European 3% GDP target after its competitiveness ranking plummeted
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20 Oct 2025
Which patients face barriers accessing GLP-1 prescriptions?
White patients were more likely to fill their GLP-1 prescriptions, outlining potential access barriers for Black and Hispanic patients that warrant study.
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17 Oct 2025
CVS Rx Report: 5 latest trends influencing community pharmacy
CVS Health's 2025 Rx Report highlights key community pharmacy trends, showing how patient needs, workforce pressures and sustainable care models are shaping care.
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16 Oct 2025
Pet insurers fuel AI take up in veterinary sector
Through tech startups, insurers are offering artificial intelligence-based veterinary services as part of pet insurance contracts
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16 Oct 2025
Epic's MyChart Central expands unified experience in new states
MyChart Central is now live at every health system in Louisiana, which Epic says is a big step toward streamlining the patient portal experience.
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16 Oct 2025
Commonwealth Fund: Medicare member experience varies by state
State-by-state disparities in Medicare experiences are largely driven by the fragmented nature of the U.S. healthcare industry.