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Kaiser Permanente, Arizona hospital hit with cybersecurity breaches
The two cyberattacks, which affected almost 770,000 patients, continue a dizzying trend of healthcare security breaches this year.
By Sydney Halleman • June 14, 2022 -
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Oracle announces plans to create national health record database on heels of Cerner deal
“There’s a healthy skepticism that they’ll have the magic bullet to overcome any of the existing barriers to interoperability,” one data sharing expert said.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 10, 2022 -
Trendline
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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2 million patients' data exposed in cyberattack on New England health services provider
The attack, disclosed by Shields Health Care Group earlier this week, is the largest so far this year, according to HHS’ data breach portal.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 9, 2022 -
Oracle closes $28B buy of 'huge growth engine' Cerner
With the deal’s close, the days of standalone EHR vendors are increasingly in the rearview mirror.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 8, 2022 -
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E-prescribing network Surescripts appoints new CEO
Incoming CEO Frank Harvey is a pharmacist who has held numerous senior leadership roles in his more than three decades in the health sector.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 7, 2022 -
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Sponsored by MedHubReconciling fatigue to transform the future of medical education
Telemedicine. Virtual learning experiences. Remediation gaps. Born out of the pandemic, these innovations present opportunities for a medical education community currently faced with obstacles.
June 6, 2022 -
Change shares peek at 2023 as UnitedHealth merger trial looms
The data analytics company highlighted its momentum heading into the next fiscal year, outlining what 2023 could look like if its controversial $13 billion merger with UnitedHealth falls through.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 31, 2022 -
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HHS asks for more information blocking authority from Congress
If Congress grants regulators the expanded authority, actors could be protected from steep fines for data-sharing practices the HHS previously said were acceptable under complex information blocking regulations.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 27, 2022 -
Opinion
Millions of people counting on Congress to protect telehealth access
Patients who have come to rely on telehealth have been left waiting and wondering if they will be able to receive the virtual care they need once the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended.
By Julia Mirich • May 26, 2022 -
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Clover Health appoints Scott Leffler as CFO following role turnover
Leffler joins the nine-state insurtech from sterilization and lab services provider Sotera, where he was CFO for five years.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 26, 2022 -
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Employees cause more cyber breaches in healthcare than other industries, report finds
Employees were responsible for 39% of healthcare breaches last year. That's compared to 18% across all industries, according to new Verizon research.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 24, 2022 -
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Pear more than doubles revenue from last quarter, shares new economic data
Analysts said the data would be important in conversations with payers. Pear reiterated its $22 million revenue forecast for this year.
By Elise Reuter • May 19, 2022 -
VA EHR implementation facing patient data, access concerns, audit finds
The multibillion-dollar Cerner implementation hasn't improved data exchange as well as some had hoped, as the departments "did not take all actions needed to achieve interoperability," the audit found.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 12, 2022 -
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Allscripts CEO Paul Black steps down after a decade
Black will be replaced with current president Rick Poulton effective immediately. In a note, one analyst said investors will likely react positively to the news, given Poulton's record of deal execution.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 6, 2022 -
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Hospital, payer, IT groups urge Congress to overturn ban on unique patient identifier
Industry groups are ratcheting up the pressure on Congress to nix a decadesold ban on using federal funding to create a UPI. Subcommittees, meanwhile, are continuing hearings for 2023 appropriations bills.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 5, 2022 -
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ACLA, AdvaMed urge Congress to immediately replenish COVID-19 testing fund
The lab and medtech groups joined a coalition of more than 60 organizations warning congressional leaders the funding expiration puts the most vulnerable Americans at risk of losing resources to diagnose new infections.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 28, 2022 -
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Tenet says 'cybersecurity incident' disrupted hospital operations
Most critical functions have been restored following the incident last week, while affected facilities are starting to resume normal operations, according to the Texas-based operator.
By Rebecca Pifer • April 26, 2022 -
UnitedHealth plans to sell Change's claims editing unit for $2.2B to aid merger
"I don't think UnitedHealth's offer to sell Change's claims payment business is going to move the competition thermometer one degree," said antitrust attorney David Balto.
By Rebecca Pifer • April 26, 2022 -
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Teladoc names new chief medical officer
Vidya Raman-Tangella joins Teladoc from Amazon subsidiary AWS, where she led strategy for healthcare solutions.
By Rebecca Pifer • April 25, 2022 -
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HHS warns providers of 'exceptionally aggressive' ransomware group
The Hive group practices double extortion — demanding payment to free data it has encrypted while also threatening to release the unencrypted data publicly.
By Shannon Muchmore • April 21, 2022 -
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Medtech survey finds widespread cybersecurity noncompliance despite rising investment
Over 80% of respondents see device security as a competitive advantage and almost every company budgeted more money for it this year. However, 80% view the issue as a "necessary evil" imposed by regulators.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 21, 2022 -
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Pear's VR product for postoperative pain granted FDA STeP designation
The agency's designation under the Safer Technologies Program for medical devices could expedite regulatory review for the virtual reality-based digital therapeutic, one of several products in Pear's pipeline.
By Elise Reuter • April 14, 2022 -
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Deep DiveCan digital therapeutics become profitable?
As more software-based treatments gain FDA clearance, they still face hurdles ahead, including insurance reimbursement and garnering adoption among patients and physicians.
By Elise Reuter • April 12, 2022 -
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Sponsored by SkyflowGoing beyond HIPAA compliance is worthwhile
Just because HIPAA doesn't require the use of data governance technology doesn't mean you can do without it.
April 11, 2022 -
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FDA clarifies cybersecurity recommendations for device makers in new guidance
The draft guidance, which replaces a 2018 document, sets recommendations for how medical device companies should approach cybersecurity in premarket submissions.
By Elise Reuter • April 8, 2022
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