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Technology
Call Centers Replaced Many Doctors' Receptionists. Now, AI Is Coming for Call Centers.
Startups are marketing AI products with lifelike voices to schedule or cancel medical visits, refill prescriptions, and help triage patients....
Innovation
Congress Eyes Reimbursement Boost for Rural RPM Programs
A bill introduced in both the Senate and House would Improve Medicare reimbursement for rural providers using RPM technology.
Innovation
New Study: RPM Reimbursement Needs a Reset
CMS spent almost $200 million on remote patient monitoring in 2023, and more providers are embracing the technology to track...
Innovation
A Path for AI ROI? Lawmakers Float Bill for Medicare Reimbursement
Two U.S. Senators have co-sponsored a bill that would create a better pathway for Medicare coverage of FDA-approved AI tools...
CFO
The CFO Regulatory Guide: Tariffs, Medicaid Cuts, and PBMs
As the economy stiffens, CFOs will need to be more flexible with their strategies.
CFO
What CFOs Can Do If HHS Layoffs Prevail
Funding for healthcare technology and medical research are on the table.
Payer
Does Our Healthcare System Support Healthy Aging?
Aetna?s Medicare CMO outlines the potential of Medicare Advantage ?to keep people happy, healthy and at home.?
Technology
Some CT Scans Deliver Too Much Radiation, Researchers Say. Regulators Want to Know More.
There is scant regulation of radiation levels as the machines scan organs and structures inside bodies.
Innovation
Developing the Mobile Medical Vehicle of the Future
Mass General Brigham and the Huntsman Cancer Institute are joining a federally funded program to create an all-purpose mobile vehicle...
Technology
Sentara Lets Its New Phones Do the Walking
The health system is rolling out an enterprise communication strategy that gives every nurse and doctor access to a smartphone,...
CMO
Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration
Hospitals are facing seasonal strains on their already limited IV fluid resources.
Innovation
New Reimbursement Rules Give RPM Providers a Much-Needed Win
The decision from the AMA?s CPT panel will help health systems and hospitals scale and sustain smaller and more inclusive...