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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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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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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 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.
Aug. 15, 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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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 -
Cerner agrees to pay $1.9M to settle racial discrimination case
Hiring bias, which Cerner denies, resulted in a notable shortfall of Black and Asian hires for certain positions between 2015 and 2019, federal regulators allege.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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Deep Dive // Overturning of Roe v. WadeNo ‘slam dunk fix’ in HIPAA privacy law to protect abortion patients
In an increasingly murky legal environment, providers should focus on minimizing and protecting the data they collect, experts said.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 5, 2022 -
Hospitals have low level of accountability for connected device breaches
Of the 43% of organizations that reported a data breach in the past two years, 88% said at least one connected device was a contributing factor to the breach, according to a new report.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 4, 2022 -
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6 questions for the medtech industry if Congress doesn’t reauthorize FDA user fees on time
If Congress doesn’t pass the legislation before Sept. 30, furloughs and delays lie ahead for the agency.
By Elise Reuter • Aug. 4, 2022 -
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Teladoc shares tumble amid weak guidance, inflation headwinds
Teladoc recorded another major net loss in the second quarter, driven in part by the Livongo acquisition’s goodwill impairment charge.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 28, 2022
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