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

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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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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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

Can 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

Going 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

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The draft guidance, which replaces a 2018 document, sets recommendations for how medical device companies should approach cybersecurity in premarket submissions.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

Advocate Aurora investment arm acquires remote monitoring firm

This is the fourth transaction for the newly minted Advocate Aurora Enterprise, which launched last year with the aim of building a portfolio of companies beyond acute medical care.

By Samantha Liss • April 7, 2022

Nearly 80% of patients with infection following cardiac implant not treated appropriately: study

A Duke University study, which was supported by Philips, showed that roughly four out of five patients with an infection following a cardiac implant did not have devices extracted, which goes against clinical guidelines.

By Ricky Zipp • April 6, 2022

CISA warns about cyber flaw in Philips MRI monitoring software

Philips' e-Alert has a vulnerability that could allow an unauthorized user to remotely shut down the system, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in an advisory.

By Greg Slabodkin • April 1, 2022

Pear expects $22M in revenue this year, as it banks on growing adoption of digital therapeutics

Pear still has substantial challenges going forward, as it faces several unknowns about the long-term adoption and reimbursement of its products. The company has been operating at a net loss, seeing a $65 million loss last year.

By Elise Reuter • March 31, 2022

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic

Hospitals overhauled their operations in COVID-19's early days. Now, two years into the pandemic, they are looking ahead at the future of their business, including revenue diversification and workforce stability.

March 29, 2022

Streamlined processes can ease systemic burnout in medical education

How tools and improved processes can ward off burnout at the source in medical education programs.

March 28, 2022

Google launches new search tool for provider appointments, seeks FDA approval for Fitbit feature

Google is working to prop up its healthcare efforts following internal shakiness that led the company to dismantle its Google Health business last year.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 25, 2022

ONC head Micky Tripathi on info-blocking complaints, provider penalties and future of TEFCA

Tripathi shared his thoughts on data-sharing complaints, when the industry can expect penalties for providers found information blocking and how the government plans to build on TEFCA moving forward.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 25, 2022

Novartis wins FDA OK for radiopharmaceutical drug, cashing in on Endocyte deal

The approval of Pluvicto for prostate cancer is a notable step forward for the field of radiopharmaceutical therapy and validates the Swiss drugmaker's $2.1 billion buyout of Endocyte in 2018.

By Kristin Jensen • March 24, 2022

The case for hybrid care models

Telehealth is increasingly being woven into healthcare organizations' future plans, giving hope to proponents of hybrid care models.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 22, 2022

The Kronos outage disrupted one health system's payroll for more than a month. Here's how it moved forward.

UMass Memorial Health had to quickly improvise a way to run payroll for more than 16,000 employees without hours-worked data, CFO Sergio Melgar said.

By Ryan Golden • March 22, 2022

'On high alert': Hospitals wary of cyber threats from Russia-Ukraine war

Cybersecurity has always been chronically underfunded in hospitals, even before COVID-19 swallowed up more resources. Now, this major international threat is creating a "perfect storm," one cybersecurity expert said.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 18, 2022

What's holding up hospital at home?

Widespread adoption of acute-level care at home models has been hampered by physician reluctance and patchwork reimbursement, though a CMS waiver caused hospital participation to snowball during the pandemic.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 17, 2022

How can hospitals improve staff retention? Tech and training, experts say

It's possible to rekindle the passion of doctors and nurses in providing care, even as many eye an exit, experts said at the HIMSS conference.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 17, 2022

New app, streamlined EHR: how Athenahealth is tackling 2022, according to its chief product officer

Athenahealth plans to release a slew of new products this year, CPO Paul Brient said, including a new patient-facing app focused on engagement and care management.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 16, 2022

'The promise it really brings': talking TEFCA with Sequoia Project CEO Mariann Yeager

ONC's main partner in creating a nationwide framework for data exchange shared details on timeline, buy-in and the vision for TEFCA on the sidelines of HIMSS22.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 15, 2022

Payer-to-payer data exchange rule to be published 'soon,' CMS head says at #HIMSS22

CMS hasn't been enforcing stipulations that payers share patient data with competitors set out in regulations finalized two years ago. But that could change soon with a new rule.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 15, 2022

Google to integrate search, summary tools within Meditech EHR in next 9 months

Google and Meditech have already exchanged some data in the new partnership, but will start work on directly integrating Google's tools in Expanse within the next 90 days before going live this year.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 15, 2022

What is consumerism amid COVID-19?

Hospital executives grappled with defining the term during day one of HIMSS22, and issued advice for hospitals looking to serve the modern consumer — while leaving no patients behind.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 14, 2022