Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The health system is still grappling with the cyberattack more than a week after it first disclosed it was dealing with an unspecified “IT security incident.” The hospital chain said it is working to bring systems back online as quickly as possible.
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Microsoft this week unveiled new capabilities to help solve some common roadblocks to enhancing patient engagement and effective health team collaboration, and to help support healthcare organizations more easily leveraging their enterprise data warehousing to fuel clinical and operational analytics. WHY IT MATTERS. The new Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare tools have been designed to address provider burdens and facilitate proactive patient care, according to an October 12 Microsoft Health blog po
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Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Pfizer's reformulated vaccine is now authorized for use in children at least 5 years of age, while Moderna's will be available for kids as young as 6.
Bill of Health
OCTOBER 13, 2022
By Mark A. Rothstein. Should an employer be held liable if an employee is infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the workplace and subsequently “takes it home” and infects a family member? The California Supreme Court will soon take up this question in Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks. The take-home liability theory was developed in the 1990s to provide a remedy for family members exposed to asbestos fibers brought home on the clothing of an employee, which later resulted in severe illness or death.
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Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Targeting providers directly is a pivot from GoodRx’s traditional focus, but the company sees an opportunity to capture more pharmaceutical advertising revenue, executive medical director Preeti Parikh, said.
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
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Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
According to the report, higher family incomes, more education, race and Hispanic origin were factors related to increased telemedicine use.
HIPAA Journal
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, is expected to extend the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) today (October 13, 2022) for the 11th time. The COVID-19 PHE was first declared in January 2020 by then HHS Secretary, Alex Azar II, with the last extension issued by Becerra on July 15, 2022. That makes today the final day of the PHE should no further extension be declared.
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The company also announced a partnership with pharma giant Biogen that allows providers to submit enrollment forms for its multiple sclerosis drug Vumerity through the new platform.
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Have you ever scrolled through Netflix for something to watch, only to get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of tv shows and movies they have available? So you get stuck scrolling through option after option for way too long until you give up and just re-watch the same show/movie again? Chronic Illnesses, such as diabetes, can have the same effect. So much of your health and well being with diabetes depends on the actions and decisions that you make.
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HIPAA Journal
OCTOBER 13, 2022
A major data breach has occurred at the management company of multiple providers of anesthesia services to hospitals. According to a media breach notice from one of the affected providers, Anesthesia Associates of El Paso, the data breach occurred at its unnamed management company on July 15, 2022. Unauthorized individuals gained access to the IT systems used by the management company and potentially viewed or obtained sensitive patient information, including patient names, addresses, health ins
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 13, 2022
What You Should Know: – SCAN Health Plan , a Medicare Advantage insurer known for its expertise in keeping older adults healthy and independent is launching SCAN Affirm partnered with Included LGBTQ+ Health (HMO), a first-of-its-kind Medicare Advantage plan developed exclusively for LGBTQ+ older adults, in collaboration with Included Health , the only integrated virtual care and navigation platform. – SCAN Health Plan will offer the SCAN Affirm plan to members in California’s Los Ang
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 13, 2022
As you probably read, I had the great opportunity to attend the eClinicalWorks annual conference. One of the most interesting comments in the keynote was this truth bomb that was shared during the opening keynote: “Usability and patient safety go hand in hand.” Usability and patient safety go hand in hand. #truthbomb @eClinicalWorks #eCWNC22.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 13, 2022
What You Should Know: – ChristianaCare recently announced it has spun out its first commercial biotechnology private startup company, named CorriXR Therapeutics. The company will use CRISPR gene editing technology to develop new, clinically relevant oncologic therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need, starting with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.
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HealthIT Answers
OCTOBER 13, 2022
On this episode of The Digital Patient hosts Alan Sardana & Dr. Joshua Liu speak with Dr. David Houghton, Medical Director, Digital Medicine & Chief, Division of Movement and Memory Disorders, Dept of Neurology at Ochsner Health. The post Using Digital Health to Deliver a Better Consumer Experience than Amazon appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 13, 2022
primary care. What You Should Know: – HealthTap announced a partnership with Samsung to develop new virtual primary care capabilities which would be made available directly to consumers via Samsung Smart TVs. – HealthTap demonstrates at the 2022 Samsung Developer Conference the ability for owners of future Samsung Smart TVs to easily access their doctor from the comfort of their own home with HealthTap’s high-quality, affordable telehealth services.
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The New Funding Enables the LGBTQIA+ Digital Healthcare Provider to Launch Mental and Behavioral Health Products and Further Invest in Direct-to Employer Offering. FOLX Health , the first digital healthcare service provider designed by and for the medical needs of the LGBTQIA+ community, today announced $30 million in new financing led by 7wireVentures , with participation from new investor Foresite Capital and existing investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Define Ventures, and Polaris
Digital Health News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Health and care software supplier Advanced has confirmed that client data were accessed and extracted by hackers during a cyber incident in August 2022.
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Becker's Health IT
OCTOBER 13, 2022
After more than a week of IT outages at CommonSpirit Health hospitals across the country, the Chicago-based system confirmed it has fallen victim to a ransomware attack.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
OCTOBER 13, 2022
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Digital Health News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The NHS is struggling to recover EPRs for 12 mental health trusts after the most disruptive cyber security attack on the health servie since 2017.
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
From hospital closures to physician shortages, provider scarcity is a big challenge when it comes to expanding Medicare Advantage in rural communities.
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HIPAA Journal
OCTOBER 13, 2022
On October 3, 2022, CommonSpirit Health experienced a data security incident that forced it to take systems offline, including its electronic medical record (EHR) and other critical IT systems. These steps were taken to protect systems from damage, contain the breach, and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data. CommonSpirit Health issued a statement on October 4, 2022, that provided a brief explanation of the incident, stating there was an IT issue that was being investigated that had res
Healthicity
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The end of 2022 is fast approaching – are you starting to review and report your audit data from the year?
Digital Health News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
MHRA and NICE will be exploring the regulation of digital mental health tools, with help from a £1.8m funding boost from Wellcome.
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The partnership will allow MyndVR to expand its content offerings for older adults.
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Med-Net Compliance
OCTOBER 13, 2022
A jury found a North Dakota certified nursing aide (CNA) guilty of Aggravated Assault causing permanent impairment and Reckless Endangerment. The evidence at the trial showed that the CNA performed an improper, one-person lift of a nursing home resident which resulted in severe and painful injuries to the resident. The evidence also showed the CNA failed to report the injury.
The Health Law Firm
OCTOBER 13, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 1, 2022, Florida passed HB 1209, which now allows registered pharmacy technicians to administer immunizations to patients. The new law authorizes pharmacy technicians to seek certification to provide immunizations and become “Certified Registered Pharmacy Technicians.” These pharmacy technicians will then be allowed to administer all vaccines listed by the CDC in the Adult Immunizat
HealthIT Answers
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Business and financial news from SonarMD, Coastal Medical Transportation Systems, Transformative Healthcare, Sure Med, Rhinogram, Knowtion Health, Amplus, Milliman IntelliScript, OneRecord, InStride Health, Index Health, Alleva, Nordic Consulting and more. The post Health IT Business News, Financial Edition – October 13, 2022 appeared first on Health IT Answers.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 13, 2022
What You Should Know: – GRAIL and Carrum Health announce a partnership to help self-insured employers improve care outcomes for their employees while also reigning in the rising cost of healthcare spending for this group: CANCER. – This product integration will enable employers who offer Carrum Health benefits to provide eligible employees the Galleri test as part of the comprehensive cancer care Carrum delivers. – Members who receive a signal detected from the Galleri test can
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