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Sponsored by Envision Physician ServicesThe importance of shared decision-making and informed choice in healthcare
Proper shared decision-making and informed choice drive quality and patient satisfaction. See how.
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Why the healthcare industry needs a comprehensive cloud security platform
Healthcare's cloud adoption increases cyber threats, with 633 breaches in a year. Invest in CNAPPs for comprehensive protection of sensitive data and compliance.
By Dan Benjamin, Sr. Director of Product Management, Prisma Cloud, Palo Alto Networks • June 3, 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.
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Healthcare payments firm Waystar plans $1B IPO
The digital health IPO market has stagnated in recent years, but a successful listing by Waystar could help break the ice, one expert said.
By Emily Olsen • May 30, 2024 -
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Hospital emergency visits, inpatient admissions decrease after ransomware attack
Nearby unattacked hospitals were affected too, suggesting the consequences from a ransomware attack reach beyond targeted facilities, according to a JAMA study.
By Emily Olsen • May 30, 2024 -
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Otsuka defies digital health downturn with new company
With “no playbook out there” to fall back on, the new company is taking a long-term approach as it develops its portfolio, an Otsuka Precision Health executive told MedTech Dive.
By Elise Reuter • May 29, 2024 -
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Veradigm exploring sale, names new interim CEO
The healthcare technology company was delisted from Nasdaq this year after failing to file timely financial reports for months.
By Emily Olsen • May 28, 2024 -
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More than a third of healthcare organizations aren’t prepared for cyberattacks: report
Thirty-seven percent of healthcare organizations did not have a cyberattack contingency plan in place, despite half having experienced an attack, according to a new survey from Software Advice.
By Sydney Halleman • May 23, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattackProviders urge HHS to clarify Change data breach reporting requirements
More than 50 provider groups are asking the federal government to publicly state that UnitedHealth should handle data breach reporting stemming from the cyberattack on its subsidiary.
By Emily Olsen • May 21, 2024 -
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HHS agency launches program to automate cybersecurity at hospitals
The program will invest more than $50 million to create a software suite that can automatically find potential vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit and deploy fixes.
By Emily Olsen • May 20, 2024 -
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Sponsored by UPshowTV screens broadcasting branded messaging enhance the patient experience in orthodontic offices
UPshow CONNECT is a patient engagement platform that leverages ChromeOS. It enhances the patient experience, boosts brand reputation and offers seamless integration for individual clinics and the corporate office.
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Epic continued to outstrip EHR competitors in 2023: report
Epic was the only vendor to see a net increase in acute care market share last year, while Oracle Health saw its largest net hospital loss on record, according to Klas Research.
By Emily Olsen • May 17, 2024 -
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TrackerThe state-by-state impact of Ascension’s cyberattack
Ascension reported Friday it restored electronic health record and patient portal access across the system.
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ONC to provide grants for AI, behavioral health projects
The agency seeks projects that evaluate and improve healthcare data used by AI and accelerate the use of health IT products among mental healthcare providers.
By Emily Olsen • May 15, 2024 -
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Black Basta ransomware is toying with critical infrastructure providers, authorities say
The threat group has impacted more than 500 targets worldwide, including those in healthcare.
By David Jones • May 13, 2024 -
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Sponsored by OracleAmerica’s healthcare networks are under attack
The stakes, impact and cost of cybercrime is rising and we must employ the right tech to fight back.
By Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences • May 13, 2024 -
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AI could help assess patient acuity in emergency departments: study
When given pairs of patient histories, a large language model could identify which patient needed to be seen more urgently with 89% accuracy.
By Emily Olsen • May 10, 2024 -
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Ascension confirms ransomware attack as systems remain down
The major nonprofit does not yet have a timeline for restoring its computer systems, which were taken offline following the attack last week.
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House committee advances bill that would extend telehealth flexibilities
The legislation would extend some Medicare flexibilities through 2026. Lawmakers have until year-end to take action before the pandemic-era rules expire.
By Emily Olsen • May 9, 2024 -
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Ascension hit by cybersecurity incident affecting clinical operations
The major nonprofit health system detected “unusual activity” on some network systems Wednesday.
By Emily Olsen • May 9, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattackChange Healthcare cyberattack: 5 technical takeaways from UnitedHealth CEO’s testimony
Change Healthcare was running on legacy technology, which magnified the ransomware attack’s impact and hampered recovery efforts, Andrew Witty said.
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Amwell expects revenue impact from Defense contract in Q4
The telehealth vendor has struggled with a declining stock price and mounting losses.
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Change Healthcare cyberattack
Congress grills UnitedHealth CEO over Change cyberattack
Legislators slammed Andrew Witty over the company’s lack of cybersecurity practices and the impact of the breach, which may have compromised the data of a third of Americans.
By Emily Olsen • May 2, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattackChange Healthcare, compromised by stolen credentials, did not have MFA turned on
Failing to turn on multifactor authentication, a common cybersecurity safeguard, “underscores pure negligence on the part of UnitedHealth,” one expert said.
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OpinionMedical research is changing, data privacy laws have not
Congressional inaction regarding health privacy laws robs Americans of ownership over their health data, argues Senator Bill Cassidy, ranking member of the Senate HELP committee.
By Senator Bill Cassidy • April 30, 2024 -
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Ransomware attacks on healthcare impact nearly five times more sensitive data: report
Twenty percent of a typical healthcare organization’s sensitive data holdings are affected in a ransomware encryption event, compared with an average of just 6% in other industries.
By Emily Olsen • April 30, 2024
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