HITshow Daily: August 27, 2025 (Wednesday)

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On today’s HITshow Daily: Johns Hopkins walks away from UnitedHealthcare, the physician shortage deepens, the American Heart Association launches new pilots, mPulse expands through acquisition, and Mayo Clinic’s CIO moves into venture.

HOST: Rhonda Brooks

📍 Providers and Payers, plus Workforce
Teresa Vaughn reports on Johns Hopkins leaving UnitedHealthcare’s network, with prior authorization at the center of the dispute.
Logan Stokes covers new AAMC projections of a physician shortage of up to 86,000 by 2036, driven by retirements, population growth, and training limits.

📍 Heart Health Innovations
Jade Romero reports on two new American Heart Association pilots: the GoFresh Southeast trial with Rimidi and Beth Israel Deaconess prescribing fresh produce, and a remote monitoring program launched with Cadence.

📍 M&A / Health Experience
Peter Betterworth reports on mPulse acquiring Clarity Software Solutions, expanding its end-to-end health experience platform and marking its fifth deal under CEO Bob Farrell.

📍 Leadership Moves
Anika Shah reports on Mayo Clinic CIO Cris Ross joining Aegis Ventures as a partner, bringing provider-side expertise to venture investing.

📍 Bright Close
Nate Collier reports on National Just Because Day — a light reminder to do something out of the ordinary.

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