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Top Story 3 Health Investors Share Their Most Controversial Industry Takes From AI to value-based care, three VCs shared their controversial takes on healthcare during a recent panel discussion at MedCity News' INVEST conference. Sponsored Understanding EGPA: The Role of Eosinophils and Advancements in Treatment Options Presented by Faserna FASENRA® (benralizumab) injection, for subcutaneous use, 30 mg is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). FASENRA provides a treatment option for HCPs to consider when managing this challenging disease.  Learn more.

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How a New PE-Backed RCM Company Plans to Fix the 'Transactional Bowels of US Healthcare' Providers need a revenue cycle management platform that is more affordable and accurate, said Jeremy Dekinsky, CEO of Smarter Technologies, during MedCity News' INVEST conference. New Mountain Capital formed Smarter Technologies this week by combining three separate platforms it had already acquired. How a Tiny Federal Agency Supports Innovation & Competitiveness in the Scientific Community The law that created ASTP as a formal federal agency gave it duties such as supporting a more effective marketplace and greater competition. Stephen Konya, ASTP's chief, innovation and strategic partnerships, explained how the agency carries out its mission. Payments Simplified: The 4 Key Features of Modern Healthcare Payment Platforms Simplifying payments isn't just about transactions; it's about building better relationships and ensuring financial health through protection, payment choice, scale, and integration.  The Changing Landscape of Ransomware: Why Healthcare Organizations Are Paying Less Threat actors continue to refine their strategies, and the financial incentives for cybercrime persist. However, the combination of stronger defenses, regulatory pressure, and industry collaboration is starting to shift the balance in favor of defenders.

Video   Why One Health System Exec Is Bullish on Clinical AI People often come to FJ Campbell, chief medical officer of Ardent Health, with concerns about integrating AI into clinical models. When they do, he reminds them that AI is now a necessary part of healthcare delivery, especially as the country battles sweeping shortages of doctors and nurses. "We're not going to have enough physicians. We're not going to have enough nurses. I'm not afraid of [AI] because it's actually improving what we can do to load balance the workflows for our nurses, to bring specialty care to our rural hospitals, and therefore load balance patients across an entire community," Campbell stated. He highlighted that AI can do a good job of reducing clinician burnout, which is important for workforce retention.

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