Month: August 2025

48 Health Systems Call for Telehealth Extension

August 18, 2025

48 Health Systems Call for Telehealth Extension

Several dozen healthcare organizations, including 48 health systems, have written a letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to extend telehealth coverage for Medicare beneficiaries.

The pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities are set to expire September 30 without an extension. “While we strongly support making Medicare telehealth access permanent, if that’s not achievable at this time, we urge Congress to approve the longest possible extension,” the signatories wrote in the August 11 letter. “At a minimum, a two-year extension is needed to ensure stability and provide clarity for patients, providers and the healthcare system as a whole.”

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Whitepaper: FQHC Telehealth at Risk: What September’s Deadline Means for Revenue & Access

August 18, 2025

Whitepaper: FQHC Telehealth at Risk: What September’s Deadline Means for Revenue & Access

Time is running out for FQHCs that depend on telehealth to keep patients connected to care. In 2025, CMS flexibilities that made virtual visits reimbursable are winding down months earlier than many expected – creating real challenges for Medicaid and Medicare revenue, behavioral health access and compliance.

But updating workflows and mapping dual-code billing now can help to avoid delays that disrupt funding and patient care.

This concise guide explains exactly what’s changing – and how forward-thinking FQHCs are preparing to stay ahead.

Download to Learn:

  • The updated CMS timeline: what ends September 30, what to bill by December 31, and what extends to 2026
  • How to navigate dual-code billing (CMS vs. AMA) without costly denials or delays, and
  • Strategies to protect cash flow and maintain access for high-barrier Medicaid and Medicare patients

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Whitepaper: Tiny Voices, Big Complexity: 8 Children’s Hospitals Find AI that Gets the Stakes from Day One

August 18, 2025

Whitepaper: Tiny Voices, Big Complexity: 8 Children’s Hospitals Find AI that Gets the Stakes from Day One

Children’s hospitals face unique challenges in care delivery, as young patients are often unable to articulate symptoms fully, creating barriers for immediate treatment. Traditional adult-centric technologies often underperform in these dynamic environments, leaving potential improvements unrealized.

Increasing dependence on inefficient documentation tools exacerbates challenges, disturbs family engagement and diverts clinician attention away from the child, increasing stress for all parties involved.

The whitepaper demonstrates how eight children’s hospitals – including Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Seattle Children’s and Boston Children’s Hospital – are utilizing ambient AI to streamline documentation processes, improve efficiency and enhance patient care.

Earnings Include:

  • Documented reductions in clinicians’ EHR time and enhanced focus during patient interactions,
  • How hospitals achieve better family communication and decision-making, and
  • Real outcomes from prominent institutions that showcase enhanced billing accuracy and operational excellence.

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On-Demand Webinar: Building the AI Bridge: Sharp HealthCare’s Blueprint for Successful UM Transformation

August 18, 2025

On-Demand Webinar: Building the AI Bridge: Sharp HealthCare’s Blueprint for Successful UM Transformation

Integrating AI into utilization management (UM) holds great promise. However, without the right foundation, adoption stalls.

At Sharp HealthCare, leadership knew that selecting the right AI tool was only part of the puzzle. They built a deliberate change management strategy to ensure clinicians were equipped, confident and supported throughout implementation.

In this session, Sharp leaders will unpack how they integrated assistive AI into UM and share strategies that led to lasting adoption and measurable ROI.

Learnings Include:

  • An assessment of various AI technologies and how they assist in the UM process,
  • An overview of the tools needed for an effective change management strategy, and
  • Tips to identify the measurable impact of AI tools in the utilization management setting.

Cost: Free

When: On-demand webinar, watch at your convenience

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Webinar: Meeting Patients Where They Are: How Tech-driven Clinical Workflows Support Population Health, August 26

August 18, 2025

Webinar: Meeting Patients Where They Are: How Tech-driven Clinical Workflows Support Population Health, August 26

Health systems’ patient populations are shifting, driven by aging demographics, expanding service footprints, and rising expectations for transparency and access. Adaptation is paramount.

But meeting patients’ needs has never been more complex. Leaders must engage communities with varying levels of digital literacy while supporting clinicians facing mounting workloads and staffing challenges.

It’s time to move from ambitious plans to proven, sustainable solutions. This webinar will bring together health system leaders to explore how technology delivers measurable ROI, strengthens patient education, and builds more inclusive, streamlined care workflows that evolve as needs change.

Join this conversation to learn how your peers are:

  • Using digital tools to engage diverse communities and advance patient education,
  • Evaluating the ROI of technology-enabled workflows – and the metrics that matter most, and
  • Designing adaptable methods that sustain performance across markets and populations.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, August 26, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Feds Dismantle Ransomware Group That Targeted Hospitals

August 18, 2025

Feds Dismantle Ransomware Group That Targeted Hospitals

Federal agencies have disrupted the operations of a ransomware group that was targeting critical industries, including healthcare.

In cooperation with international partners, U.S. law enforcement seized servers, domains and digital assets employed by the BlackSuit ransomware gang to hack victims and extort and launder money, the Justice Department said August 11. The government has also confiscated $1.09 million in virtual currency from the group.

“There is no doubt that the private sector also contributed information to facilitate this disruption, once again highlighting the value of public-private operational engagement,” said John Riggi, national advisor for cybersecurity and risk at the American Hospital Association, in an August 11 news release. “The BlackSuit/Royal ransomware group is directly responsible for multiple disruptive attacks against hospitals and health systems, posing a direct risk to patient and community safety. We hope these aggressive law enforcement operations continue at a pace that will meaningfully degrade foreign cyber adversaries’ abilities to harm the American public.”

The operation was conducted by the department of Homeland Security, Secret Service, IRS and FBI.

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Webinar: When Marketing Increases Liability: How Healthcare Marketing Practices Impact Cyber Insurance Coverage, August 28

August 18, 2025

Webinar: When Marketing Increases Liability: How Healthcare Marketing Practices Impact Cyber Insurance Coverage, August 28

Your marketing stack might be killing your cyber coverage.

Today’s marketing and analytics tools – Pixels, scripts, tracking tech – are no longer just a privacy concern. They’re an insurability risk. From HIPAA enforcement to stricter cyber underwriting, digital operations are under the microscope.

Risk & Exposure is a new webinar series for legal, compliance, finance, and risk leaders working in healthcare. It will dig into how digital strategies drive liability, impact cyber coverage, and how to defend your organization from both legal and financial fallout.

This first session, they will break down how insurers are assessing marketing tech stacks – and how tactics you’ve used for years may now be driving up premiums, increasing claims denial risk, or triggering policy exclusions. Learn from legal and cyber insurance experts on what’s changed, what to watch for, and how to take back control.

What You’ll Learn

  • How insurers evaluate your marketing stack – and what counts against you,
  • Real examples of denied claims, higher premiums, and regulatory penalties,
  • The full cost of privacy exposure – not just legal, but financial,
  • What cross-functional teams need to prove defensibility, and
  • What’s coming next in the Risk & Exposure series.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, August 28, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Webinar: The New Patient Journey: How AI Creates a Connected Digital Experience, August 21

August 18, 2025

Webinar: The New Patient Journey: How AI Creates a Connected Digital Experience, August 21

Healthcare’s digital front doors often fall short – disjointed portals, unanswered messages and lack of continuity frustrate patients and staff alike. Without a connected experience, satisfaction scores dip and trust erodes.

In this webinar, healthcare experts will explore how AI can bridge these gaps. From automated engagement tools to smarter care coordination, they’ll share practical strategies for delivering consistent, personalized experiences across the care continuum.

Learning Points Include:

  • How to use AI to streamline access and eliminate common communication breakdowns,
  • Real-world insights on digital care orchestration from health systems already deploying these tools, and
  • How to elevate patient satisfaction while reducing manual burdens on staff.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, August 21, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Upcoming Webinar: Activating Clinical Workflow Intelligence: Guthrie’s Model for System Wide Efficiency, September 24

August 5, 2025

Upcoming Webinar: Activating Clinical Workflow Intelligence: Guthrie’s Model for System Wide Efficiency, September 24

Health systems are under pressure to improve care coordination, but most solutions come with added cost or complexity. Guthrie proved it’s possible to do more with what you already have.

With clinical workflow technology, the health system has accelerated consults, streamlined handoffs and built a foundation for enterprise-wide automation – starting with cardiology and expanding across service lines.

Join this session to learn how clinical and support leaders at Guthrie made it happen.

You’ll Learn:

  • How Guthrie used consult automation to reduce friction and improve speed of care,
  • The strategy behind expanding automation across specialties and settings, and
  • Lessons in change management, alignment and accountability across departments

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, September 24, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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FDA Declares End to National IV Fluid Injection Shortage

August 18, 2025

FDA Declares End to National IV Fluid Injection Shortage

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the nationwide shortage of sodium chloride 0.9% injection, or IV saline, has officially ended.

According to an August 8 statement for agency Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, the IV saline shortage, which has affected hospitals and clinics across the country, is no longer listed in the FDA’s Drug Shortage Database. The FDA credited increased manufacturing capacity and temporary importation efforts for stabilizing supply.

In addition, to help address the shortage, Dr. Makary said the agency worked alongside the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and other industry manufacturers to restore supply levels. While the sodium chloride 0.9% injection is considered stable, the agency noted in the statement that other IV solutions remain in short supply.

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