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HIMSSCast: Predicting what's next for health IT, mobile tech and health system finances

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Cybersecurity and the patient safety risks of ransomware. FDA and evolving regulations for digital therapeutics, software as a medical device. Up to 18 million people could lose Medicaid coverage after COVID-19 PHE. How providers are leaning on their EHR vendors to help them manage challenges.

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Addressing telehealth's cybersecurity risk will be an industry-wide problem

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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, "healthcare already had a cyber target on its back," said Logan. This is particularly important, he said, given that patient safety can be on the line – as we've seen with the fallout and continued disruption from high-profile ransomware cases over the last year.

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Health Provider News

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Here’s why Ransomware gang reportedly selling Prospect Medical patient data Ransomware attack not the only headache for Prospect Medical Ridgecrest Regional Hospital receives $5.5 ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – January 21, 2022

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5 states facing highest, lowest weekly nursing home COVID-19 positivity rates. AMDA releases COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption request forms, guidance. CMS healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccination mandate enforceable nationwide after Texas suit dismissed. COVID-19 emergency could end this year, WHO says.

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Luke’s surgeons open independent Idaho orthopedic clinic Court dismisses legal case over Idaho health grants, but investigation isn’t over Saint Alphonsus to break ground on new medical health plaza in Caldwell Portneuf Medical Center experienced a ransomware attack. to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M

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Health Provider News – May 20, 2022

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COVID-19 public health emergency set to be extended. Covid-19 remains a public health emergency in US, administration says. FDA Bill Includes Medical Device Security Requirements For Manufacturers. State Actions to Address Nursing Home Staffing During COVID-19. Arkansas Gets $3.9M CONNECTICUT.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – January 28, 2022

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Biden administration withdraws Covid vaccine mandate for businesses after losing Supreme Court case. COVID-positive employees returning to work: 2 CEOs share their protocols. FDA halts use of antibody drugs that don’t work vs. omicron. FDA finalizes two guidances on including patient perspectives in medtech clinical trials.