Monday Morning Update 8/11/25
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Doximity acquires Pathway Medical, which offers a medical reference AI assistant, for up to $63 million.
Pathway has sold annual subscriptions to the service for $125 to $300.
Doximity’s co-founder and…
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HHS Repeals Policy Linking Hospital Reimbursement to Staff Vaccination Reporting
What You Should Know:
– Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today announced the repeal of federal policy that financially rewarded hospitals for reporting staff vaccination rates, a policy he described…
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HHS Finalizes HTI-4 Rule: Prior Authorization & E-Prescribing Interoperability
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– The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a new final rule, the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Electronic Prescribing, Real-Time Prescription Benefit and Electronic Prior Authorization…
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News 8/1/25
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Several dozen health tech companies pledge at a White House-sponsored HHS event Wednesday titled “Make Health Tech Great Again,” to collaborate on interoperability and develop consumer-facing health tools in a patient-centric ecosystem….
White House Event Unveils CMS Health Tech Ecosystem Initiative
What You Should Know:
– The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced significant progress towards building a smarter, more secure, and more personalized healthcare experience, driven by a new partnership with…
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HHS and Department of Education Demand Duke University Cooperation in Racial Discrimination Probe
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– The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it has demanded Duke University’s cooperation in a federal investigation into serious allegations of systemic racial discrimination within Duke University…
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HHS Launches $100M Pilot Program to Combat Hepatitis C in Vulnerable Communities
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– The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a $100M pilot funding opportunity aimed at preventing, testing for, treating, and curing Hepatitis C (HCV) in individuals with…
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Monday Morning Update 7/28/25
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz will reportedly meet with tech executives Wednesday to seek vendor support for patient data sharing.
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HHS Reverses 1998 PRWORA Interpretation: Tightens “Federal Public Benefit” Access for Illegal Aliens
What You Should Know:
– The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a significant policy shift aimed at restoring compliance with federal law and ensuring that taxpayer-funded program benefits, originally intended…
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Healthcare Groups Sue RFK Over Explosive Vaccine Policy
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Lawsuit Overview
Key Plaintiffs and Their Concerns
Legal Arguments Against RFK’s Actions
Impact on Healthcare Access
RFK’s Controversial Policy Changes
Broader Implications for Public Health
Legal Challenges Ahead
Lawsuit Overview
Multiple healthcare provider organizations and a pregnant physician have filed…
