A new collaboration among nine major U.S. health systems from the American Telemedicine Association Center of Digital Excellence shows that virtual care is largely substitutive, replacing office visits rather than adding new ones.
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2025 Top 5 Healthcare Interoperability Breakthroughs
In 2025, interoperability evolved from an aspiration to a fully realized driver of innovation, powered by widespread FHIR adoption, clearer CMS standards, and rapid AI integration. These shifts brought healthcare closer to truly connected, patient-centered care—here are the top five breakthroughs that defined the year.
On the Air This Weekend
WEEKEND: Dec 20 – Dec 21 Check out what’s on this weekend marathon airings of your favorite shows. And get a sneak peek of what’s new next week on The Tate Chronicles and Trending NOW. Catch up on your favorite shows.
Hosts Open Mic on 2026
As we embark on another year of changes and advancements, we asked them, what major event, transformation, or innovation in 2025 had a lasting impact on healthcare, whether positive or negative, and is likely to shape its future trajectory? Here is what they had to say.
Leading Through Change: A Clinical Perspective on the Rural Transformation Fund
By Dr. Christine Gall – Rural health nurse leaders across the country continue to navigate a care environment marked by increasing patient acuity, limited access, rising complexity of care, and staffing models that don’t consistency support the delivery of top quality, safe and efficient care.
Newly Released Podcasts 12/17/25
Our podcast library is growing! Subscribe on your favorite platform. This week we have new episodes of The CereCore Podcast, Health Launchpad and HIMSS’ The Healthtech Marketing Show, Unscripted: The AMCP Podcast, and Infinx’s Revenue Cycle Optimized.
News You Can Use – November 2025
This month’s episode of “News You Can Use” on Healthcare NOW Radio features news from the month of November 2025.
New on Demand Episodes 12/16/25
Check out the most recent episodes now on-demand from We Have Trust Issues, Value-Based Care Insights, Healthcare de Jure, Digital Health Talks, This Just In, and Health UnaBASHEd.
This Just In at 2025 Georgia HIMSS Annual Conference
The 2025 GA HIMSS Annual conference was held this fall in Duluth GA. This Just In was there with host Justin Barnes talking to the who’s who in the health IT capital of the US. Take a listen to his guests live at the conference.
Studies, Surveys and Reports: What Can We Learn?
We have rounded up some reports and surveys from around the industry that we thought were of interest from Presidio, Kyruus, Seniorly, HHAeXchange, AHIP, Orangesoft, InStride Health, Aledade Inc., American Telemedicine Association, Trilliant Health, RxUtility, AHRQ, and more.
This Week’s Highlights On Air
STARTING December 15: Tune in this week for these highlighted shows. Don’t miss new episodes of Health Unabashed, What’s My Tagline, Healthcare de Jure, Digital Health Talks, and Talking the Walk.
News & Updates
Health IT product news from Edifecs, ixlayer, Royal Philips, Altera Digital Health, Molecular Designs, Avanade, Collette Health, Teladoc Health, Caregility, VNS Health, athenahealth, HSBlox, Ambience Healthcare, Baptist Health, Wolters Kluwer Health, TalkDesk, PointClickCare, emtelligent, Lapsi Health, AVIA, and more.
From all of us at Answers Media Network we wish you a safe and happy holiday. Thanksgiving Day is not only a time to gather with friends and family to eat a sumptuous meal and count blessings, it’s also National Family Health History Day. Healthcare providers encourage you to use this day to share and care about this and other serious diseases.
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe.
Our podcast library is growing! Subscribe on your favorite platform. This week we have new episodes of Point-of-Care Partners’ The Dish on Health IT, FINN Partners’ FINN Voices, Healthcare for Humans, Roetzel’s HealthLaw HotSpot, Health Launchpad and HIMSS’ The Healthtech Marketing Show, and Infinx’s Revenue Cycle Optimized.
The new policies adopted on the final day of voting at the AMA Interim Meeting include advocating for funding to support school-based mental health, removing barriers to improve access to opioid use disorder medications, improving health care for veterans, and protecting health care professionals from ionizing radiation.
Check out the most recent episodes now on-demand from Talking the Walk, Health Cent$, Healthcare IT Today, This Just In, What’s my Tagline?, Digital Health Talks and PopHealth Week.
By Naga Vivekanandan Esq. – Those in the healthcare space, or generally anyone who uses social media, has likely heard a lot of buzz about GLP-1 medications lately. Originally developed for diabetes treatment, drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have become incredibly popular for weight loss.
What makes marketing in the health IT space unique? Who are the movers and shakers? What’s working, what’s trending? Where can you learn more? News from anthonyBarnum, Swaay.Health, Brafton, StudioNorth, Matter Communications, Amendola Communications, MERGE, Acenda Integrated Health, IKS Health, Bamboo Health, and more.
This week’s Friday Five highlights National Family Caregivers Month—led by the Caregiver Action Network— and shines a spotlight on caregivers’ daily challenges, celebrates their unwavering dedication, and connects them with vital resources and support.
For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. Join us as we delve into the motivations, challenges, and triumphs surrounding this pivotal day, fostering a community of support and shared determination.
By Zelda Meeker – When any healthcare provider introduces themselves as “doctor,” most patients may naturally assume they’re speaking to a physician. But what happens when the person using that title isn’t an MD, but a nurse with a doctoral degree?