Health IT: Page 11

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    General Catalyst’s HATCo to acquire Summa Health for $485M

    The deal, along with the Ohio-based health system’s current cash, would eliminate nearly all of Summa’s debt.

    By • Nov. 11, 2024
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    Sponsored by Oracle

    Welcome to the future of AI-driven electronic health records

    Don’t settle for burdensome EHRs built in the 90s. A new intuitive, AI-enabled EHR is on the way.

    Nov. 11, 2024
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    Artificial intelligence

    Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    HHS settles 2 ransomware investigations as attacks rise

    The settlements mark the sixth and seventh healthcare ransomware enforcement actions from regulators.

    By • Nov. 7, 2024
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    How the healthcare industry is reacting to a second Trump term

    Donald Trump’s first term as president was characterized by significant turbulence for government healthcare programs. Here’s how some of the most influential industry groups responded to the Republican’s reelection.

    By • Nov. 7, 2024
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    Telehealth company Cerebral to pay nearly $3.7M over prescribing practices

    Regulators allege the online mental health company attempted to increase prescriptions of drugs like Adderall to boost revenue.

    By • Nov. 6, 2024
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    As presidential election looms, disparate approaches to cyber policy come into focus

    Government officials and security leaders are hoping the nation’s need for cyber resilience will transcend partisan politics regardless of the election results. 

    By David Jones • Nov. 5, 2024
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    Michelle Tarver faces challenges as new CDRH leader. But patient groups, industry are optimistic.

    Tarver is taking over as director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health as the regulator grapples with questions around artificial intelligence in medical devices and racial bias in pulse oximeters.

    By Elise Reuter • Nov. 4, 2024
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    Sponsored by SAS

    Ready to transform healthcare? Get ready for AI

    There’s no doubt that AI and GenAI can speed up healthcare innovation. But before organizations can jump into the future, it’s crucial to understand the benefits – and the risks – of advanced technology.  

    By John Esham, Head of Health Care, SAS • Nov. 4, 2024
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    Oracle to launch new AI-backed EHR in 2025

    “This isn’t a refurbished Cerner EHR,” Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, said during the company’s health summit.

    By • Oct. 30, 2024
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    UnitedHealth Group names new CISO 8 months after massive ransomware attack

    UnitedHealth Group declined to say if the leadership change came in response to a February ransomware attack that brought the company’s medical claims and processing platform down for more than a month.

    By Matt Kapko • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Deep Dive // HLTH24

    AI could be a game changer, but healthcare needs to be ‘exceedingly careful’

    Artificial intelligence tools could help solve workforce challenges. Implementation, however, can be difficult, pushing organizations to consider less risky administrative and back-office tasks first.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Oracle Health to apply for QHIN status under TEFCA data sharing framework

    The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement went live in December with five Qualified Health Information Networks. Two more were added early this year.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Deep Dive // HLTH24

    Tech companies pitch AI platforms for healthcare, outline plans for responsible rollout

    Google, Microsoft and GE Healthcare say they’ll power the next wave of AI advancement. But executives are split on how to offer the tools to providers responsibly — and whether all clinicians are equally ready for them.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Election 2024: Where Harris, Trump stand on AI regulation

    Analysts expect Kamala Harris to largely continue the current approach to AI oversight, while Donald Trump’s promise to repeal a Biden executive order signals a major shift.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 25, 2024
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    HLTH24

    ‘AI arms race’ underway as payers, providers jockey for upper hand in claims review

    Payers currently have a leg up when using AI to review claims, but providers could soon catch up, experts say.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
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    Change Healthcare cyberattack

    Change Healthcare data breach officially affects 100M

    The breach is the largest ever reported to a portal managed by federal regulators.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
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    HLTH24

    Zoom, Suki partner to deploy AI clinical documentation

    The deal is Suki’s largest provider collaboration. Nearly 140,000 healthcare institutions use the Zoom platform.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
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    HLTH24

    Thoughtful implementation, ongoing monitoring key to safe health AI

    Healthcare organizations will need to test models in their local environments, keep an eye on performance and work together to implement the technology, panelists said at HLTH.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
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    HLTH24

    Blue Shield of California partners with Salesforce to automate prior authorization

    The collaboration comes amid controversy about claims automation technology. Paul Markovich, CEO of Blue Shield of California, promised to keep a "human in the loop" to oversee any denials.

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
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    HLTH24

    Health startups need consolidation after pandemic funding ‘sugar high’

    M&A could allow startups to add products and capabilities in a more restrained funding environment, panelists said at HLTH.

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
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    Opinion

    Cybersecurity in healthcare: How hackers get in and how organizations can protect themselves

    A cybersecurity expert explains why healthcare organizations are vulnerable to cyberattacks — and how they can strengthen their defenses. 

    By Sam Rubin • Oct. 21, 2024
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    CHAI releases draft framework for AI quality assurance labs

    The Coalition for Health AI is seeking feedback on the proposals, which detail how the group will certify labs and a “nutrition label” that aims to give buyers more information about AI models.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    Google’s AI-backed healthcare search tool now available for general use

    Vertex AI Search for Healthcare is designed to quickly query a patient’s medical record. Google says the tool will reduce the administrative burden for payers and providers.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    New legislation aims to tame ‘Wild West’ in healthcare cybersecurity

    The proposed bill, introduced last month by Sens. Ron Wyden and Mark Warner, is a good step forward, but hospitals may need more funds to boost their cybersecurity practices, experts say.

    By • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Health tech investment shows signs of recovery in 2024: SVB

    Funding in the first eight months of the year has already exceeded pre-pandemic levels, according to Silicon Valley Bank. But high valuations recorded in 2021 are still affecting the market.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024