HITshow Daily: August 27, 2025 (Wednesday)

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 WorkforceTeresa 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 InnovationsJade 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 ExperiencePeter 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 MovesAnika Shah reports on Mayo Clinic CIO Cris Ross joining Aegis Ventures as a partner, bringing provider-side expertise to venture investing. 📍 Bright CloseNate Collier reports on National Just Because Day — a light reminder to do something out of the ordinary. 🎧 Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show. Presented by: Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi