Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

A survey of C-level healthcare execs conducted by OptumIQ finds that the overwhelming majority of those surveyed believe that there will be a positive ROI on artificial intelligence investments in healthcare. It is worth noting that much of the existing use of AI is in non-clinical areas of healthcare administration.

FDA 60

FDA Fraud Hospitals Doctors 60

Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Of those health organizations that are already investing in and implementing AI: 43 percent are automating business processes, such as administrative operations or customer service. 36 percent are using AI to detect patterns in health care fraud, waste and abuse. You should follow me on Twitter: @healthblawg.

FDA 60

FDA Fraud Hospitals Doctors 60

Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

A survey of C-level healthcare execs conducted by OptumIQ finds that the overwhelming majority of those surveyed believe that there will be a positive ROI on artificial intelligence investments in healthcare. It is worth noting that much of the existing use of AI is in non-clinical areas of healthcare administration.

FDA 60

FDA Fraud Hospitals Doctors 60

Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

A survey of C-level healthcare execs conducted by OptumIQ finds that the overwhelming majority of those surveyed believe that there will be a positive ROI on artificial intelligence investments in healthcare. It is worth noting that much of the existing use of AI is in non-clinical areas of healthcare administration.

FDA 60

FDA Fraud Hospitals Doctors 60

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 24, 2023

The theft of protected health information places patients and health plan members at risk of identity theft and fraud, but by far the biggest concern is the threat to patient safety. million members and cost the health insurer around $230 million in clean-up costs, $115 million to settle the lawsuits, $39.5

HIPAA 111

HIPAA Ransomware Hospitals Fraud 111

HIPAA Journal

JULY 24, 2023

The team’s roles are to investigate and audit the Department’s operations to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse within the Department, and also to audit and investigate potential crimes against the Department. Subsequent Acts of Congress increased the OIG’s regulatory authority to prevent crimes against the Department.

Fraud 52

Fraud Medicare Medicare Medicaid 52

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2024

In 2018, the Supreme Court declined a review of the case, which was referred back to the District Court, then followed several years of back-and-forth litigation. law, mitigation expenses incurred to abate the risk of future fraud do not qualify as actual damages, therefore the plaintiffs would only be able to recover nominal damages.

Fraud 67

Fraud HIPAA Health Insurance Compliance 67

HIPAA Journal

MAY 18, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is the main enforcer of HIPAA compliance; however, state Attorneys General also play a role in enforcing compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). million 78.8 million 78.8 million 78.8 million 78.8

HIPAA 94

HIPAA Compliance Ransomware Hospitals 94

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2022

The 2015 total included the largest single healthcare data breach on record – health insurer Anthem’s 77.8 The 2021 breach total nearly doubled the number of breaches in 2018. We may look back at 2021 as the year when we moved from the era of identity theft to identity fraud. million individuals.

HIPAA 98

HIPAA Ransomware Governance Fraud 98

Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

HIPAA” is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. This federal regulation set standards for safeguarding Protected Health Information , or PHI. HIPAA is regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Level Two: Offenses Committed Under False Pretenses.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services Health Insurance 52

Hall Render

JUNE 9, 2023

ConnectiCare names new president; interim leader Wachtelhausen to retire CT passes bill focused on expanding kids’ mental health services DC Why D.C.’s

Nurses 40

Nurses COVID-19 Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2023

Be prepared to drive to deliver Mount Sinai launches regenerative medicine outpost to translate research into medicines Northwell marketing chief joins Ad Council board Ribbon cut at Watertown’s new mental health urgent care Surgical communication platform raises $4.2

Nurses 40

Nurses COVID-19 Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

Hall Render

MARCH 17, 2023

difficile Massachusetts health center notifies 10K patients of data breach Governor Healey weighs in on proposed western Massachusetts nursing home closures 4 hospitalized, 70 evacuated in carbon monoxide leak at Concord, Mass. Atlantic Health System Acquires Thompson Healthcare & Sports Medicine NJ nurses practicing with fake licenses?

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses 40

Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

Vernon receives award to improve stroke care Health system to expand Illinois hospital after $23.5M renovation Reid Health details restructuring effort to reduce costs Cameron Hospital, Trine break ground on $10M nursing education center IOWA 26 Nursing Homes Close in the Past Year Across Iowa Groundbreaking set for new UnityPoint – St.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Health Populi

JUNE 4, 2019

the American Benefits Council (which represents employers), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), First Focus (a bipartisan children’s advocacy organization), and the Pacific Business Group on Health (PBGH), the innovative employer health coalition representing businesses on the west coast. Millions of U.S.

Health Insurance 59

Health Insurance Fraud Medicare Medicare 59