Health IT: Page 32

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    FTC, OCR warn hospitals, telehealth companies about tracking tech

    The regulatory agencies sent a joint letter to roughly 130 hospitals and telehealth providers outlining the risks of using online tracking technologies that might disclose sensitive consumer information.

    By • July 21, 2023
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    TPG acquires health IT company Nextech for $1.4B

    Through the acquisition, private equity firm TPG Capital will gain access to Nextech’s network of more than 11,000 physicians and over 60,000 clinics.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • July 20, 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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    Teladoc expands Microsoft partnership to add AI documentation tools

    The telehealth company plans to integrate Microsoft’s AI-enabled notetaking tools into its hospital platform, allowing physicians to automatically transcribe clinical notes during virtual patient exams.

    By • July 18, 2023
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    HCA faces class action lawsuit after data breach

    The largest health system in the country reported a data security incident this month after information was taken from an external storage location and posted online, affecting an estimated 11 million patients.

    By • July 17, 2023
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    EHR vendor NextGen to pay $31 million to settle False Claims Act allegations

    The settlement comes after the Supreme Court in June ruled that FCA defendants are liable for claims they suspect or knowingly believe are false.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • July 17, 2023
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    Healthcare execs should plan ahead for safe use of generative AI, McKinsey says

    Generative artificial intelligence could lessen providers’ documentation workloads and more easily connect beneficiaries with their health plans, according to the consultancy.

    By • July 13, 2023
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    Johns Hopkins hit with class action suit following data breach

    The health system failed to implement safeguards to secure patients’ health information and provided insufficient details about the stolen data, the suit alleges.

    By • July 12, 2023
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    The connection between data quality and your solution’s success

    Product leaders ensure the integrity and usability of data for care, patient engagement and analytics.

    July 11, 2023
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    Length of provider notes on the rise, despite efforts to temper documentation burden

    Two years after an overhaul designed to decrease documentation burden, clinicians are writing even longer notes, according to Epic Research.

    By Susanna Vogel • July 11, 2023
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    New normal: Less money, fewer investors for digital health

    Rock Health’s latest report found U.S. startups raised $6.1 billion across 244 deals in the first half of 2023. If investment stays at the same pace, the sector is facing its lowest funding year since 2019.

    By • July 11, 2023
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    HCA reports data security incident affecting estimated 11M patients

    The health system said data like name and contact details, but not clinical information, was stolen from an external storage location and posted online.

    By • July 10, 2023
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    Judge throws out class action lawsuit against Teladoc

    A New York judge ruled that Teladoc had detailed risks of its $18 billion Livongo acquisition and that, while the company may have been optimistic regarding its operations, it did not falsify facts or statements.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • July 10, 2023
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    Unlocking savings: Working with the right print provider can help improve efficiency and cut costs

    Unleash the power of print providers to help reduce waste, increase efficiency and lower costs.

    July 10, 2023
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    Telehealth visits garner fewer follow-ups than in-person appointments, Epic finds

    Researchers argue their findings demonstrate that telehealth doesn't require additional visits.

    By • July 6, 2023
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    Patients report acceptance of AI in healthcare, but don’t prefer it

    Though some patients believe using AI in healthcare could reduce medical bias and improve diagnostic accuracy, the vast majority would rather see a human for services ranging from diagnosing a rash to managing their diets.

    By Susanna Vogel • July 5, 2023
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    FDA seeks feedback on technologies to enable healthcare at home

    Regulators are asking for input on how the agency can support development of devices for use in non-clinical care settings and by diverse patient populations.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • June 30, 2023
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    Nuance integrates generative AI-backed scribe into Epic EHRs

    Epic is DAX Express’ first native integration, though a Nuance spokesperson stressed the clinical documentation capability remains EHR agnostic.

    By • June 29, 2023
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    HHS finalizes info blocking penalties for IT vendors, kickstarting enforcement

    Having a stick in place to enforce compliance three years after the original rule is expected to more firmly move the needle on interoperability in U.S. healthcare.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    The AMA’s new president on how abortion restrictions, AI, burnout impact physicians

    Newly-elected Jesse Ehrenfeld is taking the reins at the American Medical Association at a time of pressing changes for doctors.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    Babylon to go private, merge with MindMaze

    The take-private proposal from AlbaCore Capital comes after the digital health firm has fared poorly on the stock market.

    By • June 26, 2023
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    Cell and gene therapy manufacturing: the next generation of startups

    At least six companies have emerged to help unstick what developers say is a “bottleneck” in advancing complex genetic treatments.

    By Gwendolyn Wu • June 21, 2023
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    HHS warns industry about resurfaced ransomware group after attack on cancer center

    The department sent a cybersecurity notification to the sector about TimisoaraHackerTeam after an attack on a U.S. cancer center that “significantly reduced” its capability to treat patients.

    By • June 21, 2023

  • Oracle reportedly lays off hundreds of Cerner employees amid VA contract troubles

    The layoffs, reported by Insider, come after the VA renegotiated its contract with Cerner over patient safety issues and follow massive job cuts from other tech giants this year.

    By • June 20, 2023
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    How to differentiate your products with integrated patient matching solutions

    Health technology product owners need EMPI solutions to address the quality and accessibility of patient data.

    June 20, 2023
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    EHR training could ease physician turnover, Klas report finds

    Of physicians who left their organization, 56% had previously said they were “very likely” to leave compared with 8% who said they were “very unlikely” to leave.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • June 15, 2023