Bill of Health

JUNE 30, 2023

By Robert I. Field, Anthony W. Orlando and Arnold J. Rosoff The “pangenome” project that is mapping the genetic sequences of 47 diverse human beings from around the world is a much-needed step forward for science and humanity. The lack of racial diversity in genetic databases used in research has been noted for some time, and it has raised growing concerns about the development of clinical applications based on research results.

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Healthcare Dive

JUNE 30, 2023

Regulators are asking for input on how the agency can support development of devices for use in non-clinical care settings and by diverse patient populations.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2023

Government & Policy Population Health Telehealth The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is funding new efforts to help counties and municipalities build high-speed broadband networks. Here's what that could mean for telehealth, as more funding enables new opportunities for care. Craig Settles Every mile of broadband that the U.S.

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Healthcare Dive

JUNE 30, 2023

Georgia’s overhaul of its state Medicaid program begins on Saturday. By only enacting a partial expansion, the state is forgoing $1.1 billion in federal funding and harming access to coverage, according to a new report.

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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2023

The U.S. | The SCOTUS rulings Thursday will have far-reaching consequences for the healthcare industry and its collective efforts to address diversity in the workforce and health inequities among underrepresented groups.

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Healthcare Dive

JUNE 30, 2023

The deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter next year, will “significantly strengthen” Bright’s capital position, the insurtech said.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 30, 2023

Healthcare sites are desperate to cut costs and reduce staffing needs through automation: As explained by Logan Lewis, Chief Operating Officer, EnterBridge Technologies , costs are increasing faster than reimbursements and few institutions in healthcare are expected to produce better profits over the next few years. EnterBridge Technologies specializes in custom solutions to robotic process automation (RPA).

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 30, 2023

The Illinois-based healthcare provider, Activate Healthcare, LLC, has recently confirmed that it suffered a security breach that resulted in the theft of patient data. Suspicious activity was detected within its IT systems on April 27, 2023, and the subsequent forensic investigation confirmed that an unauthorized third party had access to its network between April 22, 2023, and April 28, 2023.

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Health Populi

JUNE 30, 2023

Health care cost trend will spike up another percentage point to 7.0% in 2024, according to the annual report from the PwC Health Research Institute, Medical cost trend: Behind the numbers 2024. Every year, the PwC HRI team goes behind those numbers to assess cost inflators and deflators which underpin annual medical inflation. As the first line chart illustrates, the peak of medical trend in the last 18 years was in 2007 when the U.S. saw double-digit cost growth of nearly 12%.

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Modern Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2023

Home health industry groups blasted the proposed Medicare payment rule, contending that a flawed methodology would cause financial struggles and curtail access to care.

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Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.

Digital Health News

JUNE 30, 2023

The government needs to address previous failures in its digital transformation plans for the health service, including a failure to address variation in digital maturity, involve frontline staff in changes and tackle digital exclusion, a parliamentary committee has said in a report released today.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 30, 2023

A critical vulnerability has been identified in the Medtronic Paceart Optima System, which is used to compile and manage patients’ cardiac data. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-31222 and is due to the deserialization of untrusted data. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 out of 10. The vulnerability affects all versions of Paceart Optima up to and including version 1.11 and can be exploited remotely by an unauthorized user by sending specially crafted message

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Digital Health News

JUNE 30, 2023

NHS patient data, collected for research purposes, may have been accessed in a recent ransomware attack on the University of Manchester.

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Mobi Health News

JUNE 30, 2023

Rural hybrid care provider Homeward also adds to its board, and virtual pediatric behavioral care provider promotes from within.

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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

Digital Health News

JUNE 30, 2023

The brand-new state-of-the-art Nova Hospital in central Finland was completed in 2021. Its aim to adopt innovative technology specifically in support of its front-line clinical staff, with a focus on productivity, efficiency gains and data-secure technology, was planned years beforehand. Integrating medical devices and patient data was a key aim to ensure the continuum of care and collect valuable insights.

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Health IT Security

JUNE 30, 2023

The cybersecurity vulnerability in Medtronic’s Paceart Optima system may result in remote code execution or a denial-of-service condition.

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Digital Health News

JUNE 30, 2023

Providers and integrated care systems should seize the opportunity to refresh and future-proof their interoperability strategies, writes Selina Sachar from Rhapsody's UK leadership team.

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Medical Gas Compliance

JUNE 30, 2023

Zone valves are an integral component of your medical gas system. They allow for the isolation of specific areas of the system in the event of an emergency, required maintenance, or planned shutdowns related to renovations and modifications. Incorrect locations, out-of-date labeling, or potential obstructions could result in disaster if this otherwise static asset is not appropriately managed.

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Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Becker's Health IT

JUNE 30, 2023

Two Idaho Falls, Idaho-based hospitals and partnering clinics are still working to restore their systems after being hit by a cyberattack on May 30, eastidahonews.com reported June 29.

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Digital Health News

JUNE 30, 2023

This Digital Health News industry roundup includes a Technology Pioneer win for AIVF from the World Economic Forum and news on System C's growth.

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Becker's Health IT

JUNE 30, 2023

Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network has confirmed that its Jan. 8 cyberattack was conducted by Russian ransomware gang BlackCat.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 30, 2023

Happy Friday everyone! It’s been a few weeks since we’ve done an edition of Fun Friday, so we need to remedy that now. For those not familiar with Fun Friday, it’s the time where we let our hair down and enjoy a little healthcare humor. I think you’ll enjoy these cartoons below. #Surgery @JEFFsurgery @JEFFAortic @PascalJabbourMD @GianTorre610 @sminaev2015 @drroykim @VascularMD @NateEvansMD @BavariaMd @ScottGoldmanMD @alxbenevides @NeilFlochMD @LoggheMD @JJcolemanMD @Nimes

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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

Mobi Health News

JUNE 30, 2023

It can determine wound healing status within 15 minutes.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2023

When Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona launched Prosano Health Solutions in January for its approximately 1,800 employees, the insurer seems to have liked the results because it now plans to offer | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona launched Prosano Health Solutions in January for use by about 1,800 of the insurer’s employees. The plan liked the results so much that its going to offer it to members.

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Becker's Health IT

JUNE 30, 2023

Here are nine hospitals and health systems dealing with cybersecurity events that have taken their systems offline or have compromised patients' protected health information:

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2023

Thyme Care, a value-based oncology platform, announced new capabilities in its oncology care management platform, the company exclusively told Fierce Healthcare. | Powered by a data and analytics mechanism, which organizes numerous data sources from payers, EHRs and health information exchanges, Thyme Box leverages those insights to recommend personalized interventions and care navigation to patients.

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Speaker: Amy Anderson

FACIS® helps organizations mitigate patient and organizational risk. Maintaining compliance and safeguarding against fraud and abuse in today’s changing healthcare landscape can be challenging. Most healthcare organizations screen and monitor providers against the OIG but that’s only ONE of FACIS®’ primary sources. FACIS® pulls data for every taxonomy from the lowest level employee to the highest level licensed professional.

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Becker's Health IT

JUNE 30, 2023

Whether to pay ransom in the event of a cyberattack is not a clear decision for hospital and health system leaders, Chief Healthcare Executive reported June 29.

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Mobi Health News

JUNE 30, 2023

Also, Australian researchers develop what could be the world's first algorithm for measuring OSA exposure.

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Redox

JUNE 30, 2023

Top stories Digital tech categories in the danger zone Dissatisfied with their pandemic-incited purchases, many health systems are ready to rip and replace their telemedicine and RPM solutions. Get the details DTx stagnation triggers industry losses As lawmakers scramble to regulate, categorize, and medically code digital therapeutics, the business viability of DTx hangs in the balance.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 30, 2023

The Durham, NC-based digital medical record retrieval service, Shield Data Network, has recently been confirmed as HIPAA compliant by Compliancy Group. Shield Data Network streamlines, centralizes and secures the process of obtaining medical records for cases or claims and saves its clients time, reduces the administrative burden of retrieving medical records, and ensures data privacy.

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