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Digital pathology picking up among US providers, vendors, report finds
Digital pathology technologies, already popular in Europe, are primed for growth in the U.S., according to a report from KLAS research.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 29, 2022 -
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AHA asks HHS to delay Oct. 6 deadline for information blocking compliance
Health groups must start sharing health information electronically as regulators seek to make it easier for consumers to access their health data. But groups warn they’re not prepared to meet the deadline.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 27, 2022 -
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Interoperability
Sweeping rules prohibiting information blocking and standardizing EHR and software data exchange came at a pivotal time, as the COVID-19 public health crisis quickly highlighted the stark need for smoother data sharing systemwide.
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DOJ’s case against UnitedHealth’s Change buy was hampered by ‘serious flaws,’ judge finds
The most serious flaws were failing to prove that UnitedHealth is likely to misuse Change Healthcare’s data to advantage the company, Judge Carl Nichols wrote.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 23, 2022 -
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Q&AFriday Q&A: Scripps’ Jay Pandit talks about wearables, decentralized trials and what’s next for digital health
As wearables confirm their ability to collect data, the big question is what to do with it all. And the next technical challenge: improving wrist-based blood pressure monitors.
By Elise Reuter • Sept. 22, 2022 -
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COVID-19 testing startup Curative pivots to health plan offering
The plan will offer $0 copays and $0 deductibles to employers in the Austin, Texas, area after a baseline health visit is conducted.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 22, 2022 -
Judge denies DOJ’s move to block $13B UnitedHealth, Change deal
The judge’s ruling follows a trial in which the DOJ argued that UnitedHealth’s bid for Change would disadvantage rivals and result in higher costs, lower quality and less innovative commercial health insurance.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 20, 2022 -
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Period tracker Flo launches anonymous mode amid post-Roe privacy concerns
The company, which has a dominant market share with 48 million monthly users and has faced regulatory scrutiny over privacy in the past, originally pledged to release the mode shortly after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 15, 2022 -
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Amazon, Walmart among hundreds of employers, health groups urging Senate to extend telehealth flexibilities
The groups sent a letter to lawmakers on Tuesday asking them to extend pandemic-era access to virtually delivered care, including waiving provider and patient location limitations.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 14, 2022 -
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Vera, Castlight rebrand; announce ex-Cerner executive as CEO
The companies, which merged earlier this year, have rebranded as Apree Health and selected health IT veteran Don Trigg as their new leader.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 12, 2022 -
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Healthcare cyberattacks led to worse patient care, increased mortality, study finds
Delayed procedures and tests were the most commonly reported consequences of healthcare cyberattacks, according to a study from the Ponemon Institute and Proofpoint, a cybersecurity compliance company.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 8, 2022 -
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Healthcare fintechs targeted by cyber criminals
Cybersecurity professionals say healthcare payments processing firms are particularly vulnerable to information technology breaches and ransom demands.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 8, 2022 -
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Amazon, One Medical receive second request from FTC
A second request from the regulator means the two cannot move forward with the deal “until the companies have substantially complied with the additional investigatory request,” according to the FTC.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 6, 2022 -
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Pandemic telehealth rules reduced opioid overdoses, boosted access to treatment meds, research finds
New findings from JAMA Psychiatry suggest virtual visits were effective in managing certain conditions like substance use disorders among Medicare beneficiaries.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 1, 2022 -
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Oscar loses big tech customer amid platform implementation snags
Health First’s decision to terminate their agreement — Oscar’s first full-service tech deal — will cause the insurtech to lose out on up to $60 million in revenue this year.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 31, 2022 -
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Walgreens completes majority stake acquisition in CareCentrix
Walgreens announced it planned to acquire CareCentrix in October as the retailer looks to bolster its Walgreens Health business segment.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 31, 2022 -
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Growing cyber risks add to hospital cost squeeze, Fitch cautions
Cyber risk mitigation is becoming more expensive, but with hospitals' cost pressures mounting, spending on security may not be a priority, the ratings agency said.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 30, 2022 -
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FTC sues data broker Kochava for selling data that could track clinic visits
Kochava called the lawsuit “frivolous” and said the FTC was operating under a “fundamental misunderstanding” of its data marketplace business.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 30, 2022 -
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Review finds ‘paucity of robust evidence’ on impact of AI clinical outcomes
Of the nearly 12,000 articles on artificial intelligence, only 39 described randomized controlled trials, making it difficult to quantify the clinical benefits of using AI-assisted tools for patient care.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 26, 2022 -
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Cyberattacks refocusing from large health systems to smaller hospitals, specialty clinics
The trend of attacks focusing on a systemic technology used across most providers is one that cybersecurity firm Critical Insights expects to continue throughout the remainder of the year.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 25, 2022 -
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Philips respirator lawsuit builds as plaintiffs’ attorneys outline lengthy recall delays
New filings in a class action lawsuit allege that Philips waited years to disclose the risk of foam used in its sleep apnea machines and respirators, causing illness and injuries.
By Elise Reuter , Peter Green • Updated Aug. 23, 2022 -
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Electronic data sharing between physicians and public health agencies rare, new ONC data finds
Fewer than one in five primary care physicians electronically exchanged patient health information with public health agencies in 2019, according to a new report from the Office of the National Coordinator.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 18, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Bio-RadUltrasensitive detection of MRD
Find out how MRD testing with advanced technology is changing cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Aug. 15, 2022 -
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Sponsored by CSG ForteHow can you better maintain the health of your patient payments?
With rising healthcare costs, protecting patient digital payments data is more important than ever.
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Oscar Health pauses full-service tech deals amid implementation woes
The decision to halt new technology agreements doesn’t change Oscar’s financial expectations for 2022, as the insurtech plans to reallocate resources to focus on achieving profitability in its insurance operations next year.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 12, 2022 -
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Amazon to offer behavioral health services through Ginger partnership
The tech giant’s healthcare program for employers, Amazon Care, plans to include Ginger’s behavioral healthcare services as an optional add-on for clients.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 11, 2022
