# Modern Healthcare * **Definition:** Modern Healthcare is a leading source of news and information for healthcare executives and professionals, providing insights on industry trends, policy changes, and best practices in healthcare management. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / Healthcare Publications / Modern Healthcare ## News * Selected news from the source **Modern Healthcare**, for healthcare technology leaders * 2K news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/30/2025 | [**How provider collaborations are cutting hospital readmissions - Modern Healthcare**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/hospital-readmissions-puzzle-healthcare-select-medical) | [[Patient Remote Monitoring Systems]]; [[Health Systems]]; [[Quality of Care]] | | 5/27/2025 | [**How one system boosted revenue through specialty pharmacy, 340B**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/fairview-health-james-hereford-specialty-pharmacy) | [[Healthcare]]; [[DSCSA Mandate]]; [[Pharma]] | | 5/22/2025 | [**CMS shift sparks hope for high-needs ACO REACH extension**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/policy/aco-reach-cms-cmmi-mehmet-oz-abe-sutton) | [[ACO]]; [[Health]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**How providers are tying patient experience to the bottom line**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/penn-medicine-sutter-health-patient-experience) | [[Healthcare]]; [[Health]]; [[Health Systems]] | | 5/16/2025 | [**Five things to know about the growing value-based care movement**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/policy/value-based-care-movement-rise-naacos) | [[AI in Biotechnology]]; [[AI and Predictive Analytics]]; [[AI in Mental Health]] | | 4/30/2025 | [**Remote patient monitoring's potential divides home health sector**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/remote-patient-monitoring-home-health-costs) | [[Telehealth and Remote Monitoring]]; [[Telehealth Initiatives]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**Federal watchdog to retract medical debt collection opinion**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/government/cfpb-medical-debt-opinion) | [[Digital Health]]; [[Medicaid]]; [[Medical Billing]] | | 4/18/2025 | [**NIH grant uncertainty may worsen physician shortage**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/nih-funding-uncertainty-physician-shortage) | [[Clinical Care]]; [[Patient Care]]; [[Hospitals]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Webinar: Confronting the Affordability Crisis: Strategic Solutions for Health Systems**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/finance/webinar-confronting-affordability-crisis-strategic-solutions-health-systems) | [[AI-Powered Diagnostics]]; [[Health Systems]]; [[Healthcare Costs]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Law firms predict more growth in healthcare Ml health**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/legal/physician-practices-mergers-law-firms) | [[Personalized Medicine]]; [[Digital Health Market Growth]]; [[Remote Patient Monitoring]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**Medicare Advantage plans get larger pay bump than proposed**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/policy/medicare-advantage-pay-rate-2026) | [[Medicare]]; [[Sleep Software]]; [[Health Equity]] | | 4/4/2025 | [**HHS layoffs could complicate coverage for dual-eligible patients**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/policy/hhs-layoffs-dual-medicare-medicaid-dsnps) | [[Advisory]]; [[Business Alignment]]; [[Medicare]] | | 4/3/2025 | [**Medicare Advantage under pressure as GOP looks to fund tax cuts**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-policy/medicare-advantage-trump-tax-cuts) | [[Medicaid]]; [[Prior Authorization]]; [[Innovation]] | | 3/24/2025 | [**How health systems are navigating Trump's anti-DEI push**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/dei-hca-tenet-providence-uhs-chs) | [[Hospitals]]; [[Vision]]; [[Medicare]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**Medicaid cuts would threaten billions in hospital revenue**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/medicaid-cuts-costs-urban-institute) | [[Access to Care]]; [[Medicaid Cuts]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**How health systems are picking their generative AI products**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/digital-health/generative-ai-investments-roi-healthcare) | [[Generative AI in Clinical Trials]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[Generative AI in Healthcare]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**Medical gaslighting threatens patient safety: ECRI**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/ecri-patient-safety-2025) | [[Ethical Concerns with AI]]; [[Governance]]; [[AI in Behavioral Health]] | | 2/25/2025 | [**Medicaid work requirements explained amid GOP budget talks**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/policy/medicaid-work-requirements-gop-budget) | [[Pediatrics]]; [[Security]]; [[Hospitals]] | | 2/25/2025 | [**House sets up potential Medicaid cuts with budget bill passage**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-policy/house-budget-passes-medicaid) | [[Healthcare Legislation]]; [[Medicaid]]; [[Health]] | | 2/14/2025 | [**Health systems pouring millions into genomics programs**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/digital-health/helix-truveta-genomics-programs-investment) | [[Pharma]]; [[Health Systems]]; [[Clinical Care]] | | 2/8/2025 | [**Southern states are funding rural health, yet rejecting Medicaid**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/policy/medicaid-expansion-southern-states-rural-health) | [[Insurance Coverage]]; [[Health Equity Research]]; [[Rural Healthcare Challenges]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**The top deals to know this week**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/healthcare-ma-deals-molina-vanderbilt) | [[Healthcare Legislation]]; [[Hospitals]]; [[Post-Acute Care]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**AI isn't showing ROI-yet. Here's where there's promise.**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/digital-health/ai-costs-roi-investment) | [[Healthcare Artificial Intelligence]]; [[AI for Healthcare Payors]]; [[Healthcare Consulting Services]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**Providers see hospital-at-home growth potential in cancer care**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/in-home-cancer-care) | [[Remote Patient Monitoring]]; [[Patient Remote Monitoring Systems]]; [[Blood Pressure Monitoring]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**Providers grow international recruiting despite Trump policy**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/international-workforce-telehealth-apollo-hospitals) | [[Workforce Shortages]]; [[Medication Management]]; [[Telehealth Growth]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Generative AI in Healthcare**: Health systems are investing in generative AI tools to enhance documentation processes, with companies like Microsoft and Ambience Healthcare leading the way. - **DEI Initiatives in Healthcare**: Some healthcare providers are removing DEI language from reports due to political pressures, particularly in Republican-led states, affecting their programs and policies. - **Home Health Services Access**: Barb Jacobsmeyer of Enhabit advocates for better patient access to home-based services through improved Medicare Advantage payment rates. - **Healthcare Partnerships**: Michael Dowling of Northwell Health stresses the importance of partnerships between providers and organizations to enhance patient care amidst insurance challenges. - **AI Regulation and Development**: There is a growing debate over state regulation of AI in healthcare, with stakeholders calling for comprehensive federal legislation. - **Healthcare Mergers**: Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy approved the merger between Northwell Health and Nuvance Health, aiming to enhance healthcare services. - **Shared Physician Workspaces**: Health systems are adopting shared workspaces to optimize patient care amid rising costs and demand for services. - **Telehealth Investments**: Despite a decline in telehealth utilization, health systems continue to invest in virtual care infrastructure. - **AI Accreditation**: Payers and providers are seeking accreditation for AI use due to a lack of existing regulations, with organizations developing guidelines for safe AI practices. - **Medical Debt Collection Practices**: The CFPB's retraction of an advisory opinion may impact revenue cycle management in healthcare, raising concerns about consumer protections. - **Executive Layoffs**: UNM Hospital eliminated executive positions in response to anticipated federal funding reductions, reflecting broader financial challenges in healthcare. - **Legal Challenges in Healthcare**: Eli Lilly has sued telehealth companies over unauthorized competition in prescribing weight loss medications, highlighting tensions in the industry. - **Healthcare Employment Trends**: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported fluctuations in healthcare job growth and losses, emphasizing the need for accurate statistics for workforce planning. - **Express Scripts and CPESN USA Partnership**: A collaboration to enhance care delivery for Medicare enrollees with hypertension and diabetes through independent pharmacies. - **Healthcare Cost Projections**: Healthcare costs are expected to rise by 8% next year due to expensive medications and increased demand for behavioral healthcare. - **Home Health Consolidation**: National and regional providers are consolidating to improve market presence and negotiate better rates with Medicare Advantage plans. - **Claim Denials Impact**: Increasing claim denials are raising healthcare costs and delaying patient care, with many patients unaware of their rights to challenge these denials. - **Home Health Access Issues**: Concerns over delayed access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries due to staffing shortages and low reimbursement rates. - **AI in Healthcare**: Surge in investment in AI tools for clinical documentation, with a focus on improving efficiency and reducing clinician burnout. - **NIH Funding Cuts**: New cap on indirect cost payments for federal grants could limit access to healthcare and hinder research efforts. ### Organizations Mentioned - **U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics**: A government agency that reports on employment statistics and trends. - **Microsoft**: A technology company involved in developing AI tools for healthcare. - **Ambience Healthcare**: A company providing AI documentation solutions for healthcare providers. - **Deloitte**: A consulting firm that conducted a survey on AI investments in health systems. - **Cleveland Clinic**: A healthcare organization that piloted AI documentation programs. - **Denver Health**: A health system that implemented a pilot program for AI documentation. - **Community Health Systems**: A major health system that altered its DEI reporting. - **HCA Healthcare**: A healthcare provider that has modified its DEI initiatives. - **Enhabit Home Health and Hospice**: A home health service provider advocating for better access to home-based services. - **Northwell Health**: A healthcare provider emphasizing partnerships to improve patient care. - **GE HealthCare**: A medtech company developing generative AI technologies for healthcare. - **Siemens Healthineers**: A medtech company involved in AI technology development. - **Philips**: A medtech company focusing on AI solutions for healthcare settings. - **Elevance Health**: A major health insurer facing workforce reductions. - **Humana**: A health insurance company that reported job cuts. - **UnitedHealth Group**: A health insurer that significantly reduced its workforce. - **Centene**: A health insurance company that experienced workforce reductions. - **Cigna**: A health insurer that saw a slight increase in headcount. - **American College of Radiology**: An organization planning to establish an AI accreditation program. - **Consumer Financial Protection Bureau**: A federal agency involved in regulating consumer protections, including medical debt collection.