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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 Parduhn • Aug. 30, 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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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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • Aug. 18, 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • July 28, 2022 -
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Healthcare remains costliest industry for data breaches
The cost of the average breach for healthcare increased by $1 million to $10.1 million. That's up more than 40% since the 2020 report by Ponemon and IBM Security.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 28, 2022 -
Most patients worry about data privacy, AMA survey says
The medical group said it fears that patients' digital data is being shared in violation of HIPAA protections.
By Susan Kelly • July 26, 2022 -
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OIG warns of telehealth fraud risks in wake of DOJ crackdown
The special alert to healthcare providers describes how fraudsters recruit and reward practitioners in schemes to exploit the growth of telemedicine.
By Susan Kelly • July 25, 2022 -
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Teladoc names ex-Providence executive as new COO, filling vacancy
The chief operating officer role has been empty since David Sides departed Teladoc in September to become the chief executive of an ambulatory technology company.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 25, 2022 -
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Tenet cybersecurity incident hits Q2 volumes
The hospital operator estimated the breach had a $100 million unfavorable EBITDA impact and said its systems have since been rebuilt.
By Hailey Mensik , Sydney Halleman • July 22, 2022 -
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Sutter inks 10-year contract with R1 RCM
SVB Leerink analysts noted Sutter runs on Epic EHR systems, while previous deals have mostly involved health systems using Cerner. That opens the door to further Epic deals, they said.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 21, 2022 -
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Health data breaches slowing from 2021's record high, report suggests
Malicious attacks were the No. 1 cause of breaches for the sixth year in a row, according to a new report from Fortified Health Security.
By Hailey Mensik • July 19, 2022 -
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Academic health center pays $875K fine in data breach
HHS cited Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services for multiple HIPAA violations, including failure to disclose in a timely manner that patient data had been compromised.
By Susan Kelly • July 18, 2022 -
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Data breach at debt collector affects almost 2M healthcare patients
It’s the second-largest health data breach this year after the Shields Health Care Group cyberattack in March, per HHS data.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 18, 2022 -
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