Health IT: Page 27

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    White House wants to set minimum cyber standards for hospitals, healthcare

    The sector has faced a wave of ransomware linked to the critical CitrixBleed vulnerability, which has led to major attacks from LockBit and other threat groups.

    By David Jones • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Veradigm CEO, CFO step down amid financial reporting investigation

    The health IT company has failed to meet financial reporting requirements that could lead to its delisting.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Interoperability

    Interoperability is a long term-challenge for the healthcare industry, but the Trump administration has big ambitions to improve data sharing and patient access — even though its plans so far have few details.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    CarelonRx to launch CarelonRx Pharmacy

    CarelonRx Pharmacy allows for digital pharmacy experience and home delivery of medications for members to an address convenient to them.

    By CarelonRx • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Gearing up for healthcare’s next normal

    2023 was the year healthcare began to show the first major signs that the pandemic was firmly in the rearview mirror. 

    Dec. 11, 2023
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    Kroger’s new benefits program expands access to affordable food

    The tie-up with a healthcare technology company lets Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and other employer benefits program recipients use services at the grocer’s pharmacies as well as buy eligible food and over-the-counter items. 

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Healthcare executives look to implement generative AI next year, survey finds

    Though only a quarter of respondents said they’d already adopted the tools, 58% reported they were likely to do so within the next year, according to Klas Research.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    HHS’ new cyber framework for hospitals includes stricter requirements, potential penalties

    The agency’s plans include working with Congress to receive funding to support hospitals’ security infrastructures as the sector faces the growing threat of cyberattacks.

    By • Updated Dec. 7, 2023
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    Veteran’s lawsuit alleges VA Oracle EHR delayed cancer diagnosis

    The suit alleges an army veteran’s diagnosis was held up for months due to errors with the electronic health record.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    US hospitals forecast 9% capex growth to support elective procedure backlog: survey

    The Baird survey of 38 health system CFOs forecasts that hospital capital spending growth in 2024 will slow from a 13% jump this year.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Lawmakers stress data privacy in health AI oversight

    Members of Congress hammered privacy concerns in a hearing on Wednesday as interest in artificial intelligence — which relies on patient information to train models — heats up.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    NextGen to lay off nearly 250 workers

    The job cuts come just after the electronic health record vendor was acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $1.8 billion.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Ardent Health Services fully restores patient portal after ransomware attack

    The hospital operator said all MyChart features were operational as of Jan. 9, about six weeks after the Thanksgiving attack.

    By • Updated Jan. 16, 2024
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    Unifying the experience of 20,000 TeamHealth employees

    Research from PwC and Gallup shows that organizations with highly engaged employees outperform their counterparts by 147% in earnings per share.

    Nov. 27, 2023
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    Completion rates for tests, referrals lower from telehealth visits, study finds

    Failure to get tests or complete referrals is a leading cause of diagnostic errors, and it’s particularly important in primary care, researchers said. 

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Healthcare bankruptcies are rising. Here are five major filings so far in 2023.

    Bankruptcies have spiked this year as federal COVID-19 funding lapsed and heightened interest rates, regulatory changes and labor shortages squeezed the sector.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
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    AstraZeneca creates digital health unit, with big-name partnerships already in place

    Called Evinova, the unit will operate as a separate business within AstraZeneca, which sees digital health solutions as a market primed for growth.

    By Jacob Bell • Nov. 20, 2023
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    FDA-ordered report tackles how to manage cybersecurity risks of legacy devices

    The report proposes multiple actions for protecting older medical devices, including research into more modular devices and collecting data on cyber risks.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 16, 2023
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    ‘Finger-pointing and blame-shifting’: House subcommittee voices frustration over VA Oracle EHR rollout

    Witnesses at the hearing said system performance has improved, but lawmakers called the persistent outages “unacceptable.”

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Senate subcommittee signals support for permanent telehealth flexibilities

    But witnesses noted Congress shouldn’t wait to enshrine pandemic-era accommodations for virtual care, arguing regulatory uncertainty is a danger to telehealth’s longevity.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    New York proposes ‘nation-leading’ hospital cybersecurity regulations

    The rules, which would require facilities to develop response plans and hire a chief information security officer, aim to safeguard hospitals from growing threats and keep them operating during an attack.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
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    Patient portal access spikes during pandemic, but disparities persist, study finds

    Engagement with online medical records increased during the pandemic, but fewer Black and Hispanic patients accessed electronic health information compared with White patients.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
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    Senate subcommittee mulls guardrails for healthcare AI

    The technology could reduce clinicians’ administrative work or speed drug discovery, but the rapidly evolving field may need more human oversight to prevent harm, lawmakers and witnesses said.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023
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    Best Buy inks third health system product development deal, with Mass General Brigham

    The tech retailer notched similar partnerships to co-develop home care products with Geisinger and Atrium earlier this year.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Surescripts buys drug alternatives company ActiveRADAR

    Surescripts, fresh off an antitrust settlement with federal regulators, said the acquisition would help boost its e-prescribing network with information on therapeutic alternatives at the point of prescribing.

    By • Nov. 6, 2023
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    Securing healthcare: Communication tools provide critical connections during emergencies

    Dealing with natural disasters, severe weather, active shooters and other events requires hospital staff to coordinate with multiple outside agencies. But communicating with stakeholders can be a challenge.

    Nov. 6, 2023