Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Read more… CHIME 2024: Perspectives on AI, Cybersecurity, Leadership, and More. In San Diego, John connected with healthcare IT leaders who shared their thoughts on how to train AI, improve AI governance, and find the right AI use cases , all while leading a modern healthcare organization.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Bruno Kurtic at Bedrock Security said the government should require robust security measures for all entities handling DNA data , rather than focusing on a few companies as current legislation does. That’s because AI can alleviate provider burden, improve claim quality, and produce comprehensive code sets. Read more… Why the U.S.

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Digital Health News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The government has admitted it is set to miss its goal of eliminating paper prescriptions by 2024, following a report on its pharmacy commitments.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

From 1 to 4 October 2024, our reporters will be onsite to keep you updated on pressing discussions around artificial intelligence and innovations in smart hospital development. HIMSS24 APAC Healthcare industry movers and shakers in Asia-Pacific will gather in one of the world's biggest technology hubs – Seoul.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Plus, there’s a complex maze of national and state laws which govern when and how healthcare data can and should be shared. We start off our interview with asking Weitnauer about what’s required to reconcile the competing requirements of government regulations (CURES Act, Interoperability Regulations, HIPAA, etc).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2024

The Australian government claims it has been committed to addressing the supply and demand crisis in the sector by pursuing reforms and making significant investments in both workforce training and retention and filling gaps in and raising mental healthcare access. Interview responses have been edited for brevity's sake.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 20, 2024

What You Should Know: – The KLAS Revenue Cycle Management Summit 2024 brought together 117 revenue cycle management (RCM) leaders to address pressing challenges, explore emerging technologies, and enhance cybersecurity in healthcare.

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Governance 59

Healthcare It News

JUNE 7, 2024

consumers remain optimistic about the potential of generative artificial intelligence to address healthcare access and affordability challenges, the new 2024 Deloitte Center for Health Solutions consumer survey shows. But they still have some misgivings about AI tools. Of the more than 2,000 U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

EHR Specialist – UofL Health Sr HIT Strategic Account Manager – Exact Sciences Associate Vice President, Women Infant Health Services – VHC Health Senior Analyst – Denials Management – El Camino Health Clinical Informatics Analyst – Midland Memorial Hospital Health Information Management Specialist – Medical Records (..)

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 14, 2024

The South Korean government seeks to streamline access to the personal health records of over eight million patients held in tertiary general hospitals in a single platform by next year. About $9 million was earmarked for its rollout in the 2024 budget. It also enables hospitals to securely access their information with consent.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2025

What You Should Know: – A recent report KLAS report has shed light on the ongoing cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare industry, emphasizing the ripple effects of breaches like the 2024 Change Healthcare incident. HPH CPGs Analysis: Similar to the NIST CSF 2.0

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The premium for employer-sponsored health plans grew by 6-7% between 2023 and 2024, according to the report on Employer Health Benefits 2024 Annual Survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation, KFF’s 26th annual study into U.S. In 2024, 54% of all firms offered some health benefits, stable with 2023’s offer rate.

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Health Insurance Prescription Drug Pricing COVID-19 Governance 62

Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 30, 2024

However, growth in Medicare's flagship shared savings model has plateaued over the past five years, according to government data.

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Medicare Medicare Governance 184

Bill of Health

MARCH 20, 2025

Casinos, state governments, and most users themselves benefit from an economy with state-sanctioned sports betting. Nevada had been the only state to pass a bill authorizing sports gambling before the federal government banned the activity, meaning it was the only state which could collect tax revenue from sports bets.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 21, 2025

The New Zealand government is still developing its investment plan for digital infrastructure in healthcare. The forthcoming Digital Investment Plan may finally illuminate the government's plan for Hira, which had only completed its first implementation phase and has been on pause following a budget recall in June.

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Governance Public Health 106

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As 2023 turns to 2024, the two experts have a lot of thoughts on the state of the market for virtual care. What are the M&A trends for telemedicine going into 2024? and this ratio should persist in 2024. government-led seed fund National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Both specialize in telemedicine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 25, 2024

ABDM, tele-mental health budgets reduced Early this week, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the official Union Budget for 2024-2025. For healthcare, the government set aside Rs 90,958.63 crore ($10.8 billion), rising by nearly 13% from last year's Rs 80,517.62 million) allocation last year.

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Health Insurance Ransomware Governance 147

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Compounding these challenges is the recent introduction of the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2024, which mandates collaboration between CISA and HHS to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector.

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HIPAA Compliance Public Health Medicaid 139

KFF

MARCH 18, 2025

On March 15, 2025, the President signed a full-year continuing resolution (CR) that continues funding the federal government through the rest of the fiscal year. global health funding at the prior year (FY 2024) level ($10.8 It maintains U.S.

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Governance 87

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 8, 2024

To stay safe in 2024, understanding the current state of IoMT security and how to prioritize action is critical. Government Regulations will make IoMT Devices more Secure, but HDOs will still Need to Provide their own Careful Protections IoMT device manufacturers have not been held to any external mandates to deliver secure products.

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Governance Hospitals Compliance 130

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

Medical Express Ambulance Service has announced a March 2024 data breach that has affected more than 118,000 individuals. The security breach was identified on March 18, 2024, when network disruption was experienced that affected the functionality of certain systems.

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Licensing Health Insurance HIPAA Ransomware 86

Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

On October 31, 2024 (boo!), HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation: The Risk Analysis Initiative In late October of 2024, a conference was held in Washington, D.C. HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation: The Risk Analysis Initiative In late October of 2024, a conference was held in Washington, D.C. by the U.S.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 13, 2024

"Recent actionable threat intelligence provided by our partners in the Health-ISAC and government agencies indicate that this known Russian-speaking group is actively targeting the U.S. For that reason, many industry observers continue to suggest that now is the time for the government to fund the critical sector.

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Hospitals Ransomware Governance Doctors 351

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Deloitte 2024 Healthcare Generative AI Outlook study released this week takes a closer look at potential blind spots leaders may have as they implement generative artificial intelligence. GenAI governance is key to building both consumer and employee trust, the Deloitte researchers said.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

This quote is from a January 2024 op-ed by Dr. Shannon MacDonald, a radiation oncologist at Mass General Brigham who uses telehealth to provide specialty care across state lines. Figure 1 shows the geographic spread of telehealth registrations across the country as of 2024.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This symposiums commentaries provide a deep dive into the following topics: Marcelo Corrales Compagnucci argues that European regulators, through the EDPB s Opinion 28/2024 , are reinforcing stricter GDPR compliance for AI systems, emphasizing anonymization challenges, limits of legitimate interest, and risks of unlawfully processed data.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The Tasmanian government has recently released a four-year strategy to transform outpatient services across its public health system. The state government has also made a A$150 million ($100 million) investment over four years to upgrade its digital health infrastructure. THE LARGER TREND.

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Governance Public Health Hospitals 267

Digital Health News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The government has announced £1.5bn in capital funding for surgical hubs and scanners to deliver an extra 2 million NHS appointments a year.

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Governance 112

Digital Health News

MAY 30, 2024

Following the government announcement of a general election, we asked health tech leaders and think tanks what the priorities should be for digital health.

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Governance 131

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Victoria to complete Altera EMR rollout across Gippsland The state government of Victoria has committed to finishing the deployment of an integrated EMR system across the rural region of Gippsland. It recently announced A$12 million in funding over four years to support health services in the region to upgrade their systems.

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Public Health Governance Hospitals Medicare 319

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2025

The email account was secured the same day, and the forensic investigation confirmed the account was compromised from December 2 to December 4, 2024. This breach also involved a compromised email account and was detected by Restorix on May 30, 2024. Restorix sent notification letters to the affected patients on December 18, 2024.

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Licensing Health Insurance HIPAA Medicaid 72

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Expanded adoption of AI Healthcare providers were leveraging AI tools in 2024; however, there was a major focus on governance, and many of the use cases were focused on operational efficiency. And third, the focus this year will expand to include the caregiver experience alongside the patient experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Through this acquisition, Vyne will also enter the government services vertical, by investing more in serving both current government customers and improving its automation accuracy and ability to support future customers. Originally announced September 17th, 2024 For more information, visit vynemedical.com.

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Governance Hospitals 113

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

So far in 2024 that accelerated trajectory shows no sign of slowing down. In light of that, many have wondered whether the government has a role to play in healthcare cybersecurity. What role does the government have, if any, when it comes to healthcare cybersecurity? Here are his responses.

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Governance US Department of Health and Human Services Regulatory Compliance Ransomware 96

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services mandating hospitals be ready to report on SDOH screening quality in 2024, a multi-stakeholder effort to advance an FHIR-based approach is needed to help providers meet CMS requirements, according to HL7 CEO Dr. Charles Jaffe. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 23, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jolie Ritzo, VP of Strategy and Network Engagement at Civitas Networks for Health Health data management in 2024 is both intricate and complex. For meaningful health improvement to last, both community and data governance are a must.

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Governance Health Outcomes Public Health 117

Digital Health News

JULY 10, 2023

The government has mandated that all trusts across England should adopt barcode scanning of high-risk medical devices by March 2024.

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