Tue.Jul 04, 2023

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How does OSHA Enforce its Standards?

HIPAA Journal

OSHA enforces its standards via inspections and investigations. Not every business subject to OSHA’s safety and health standards can be inspected or investigated simultaneously, so the agency has established a system of priorities. The system of priorities is: An imminent danger in the workplace. Catastrophes and fatal accidents. Complaints of alleged violations.

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Barts Health NHS Trust appears on blog of BlackCat ransomware gang

Digital Health News

Barts Health NHS Trust has appeared on the dark web victim blog of Russian ransomware gang BlackCat, who claim to have stolen over 7 TB of sensitive data.

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Happy 4th of July!

Healthcare IT Today

At Healthcare IT Today, we hope that you’re having a great 4th of July holiday. We’ve taken the day off from our usual health IT content, but we definitely wanted to celebrate this important holiday. Plus, hopefully you’ll get some joy out of the great festive dog picture. Thanks to all those who make it possible for us to live in this amazing country.

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559,000 Individuals Affected by Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter Cyberattack

HIPAA Journal

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter (MMC) in Tennessee has recently confirmed that the protected health information of more than half a million patients was compromised in what it describes as “a series of attacks on our network and IT systems,” which were discovered on or around April 24, 2023. An investigation was launched after securing its network, and it was confirmed that a “well-known cyber extortion operation” was behind the attack and gained access to the network on or around

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

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?

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NHS England sets out seven short-term digital priorities

Digital Health News

NHS England has informed NHS trusts and ICBs of its list of seven short-term digital priorities, all focused on secondary care and elective recovery.

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What Compliance Professionals Need to Know About DOJ Enforcement Actions Against Physicians

Healthicity

As compliance professionals, staying on top of recent enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) can be a challenge – but we’re here to help. Understanding recent enforcement actions is a crucial way to guide compliance programs, risk assessments, education efforts, and auditing plans.

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System C creates new chief nursing informatics officer role

Digital Health News

System C has created a new role within the company, with Jacqueline Davis being named as its chief nursing informatics officer.

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CMS proposes $375M cut to home health Medicare payments in 2024

Fierce Healthcare

The Biden administration issued a proposal Friday to cut reimbursements to home health providers by 2.2% next year, or an estimated $375 million less than 2023 payment levels. | The Biden administration issued a proposal Friday to cut reimbursements to home health providers by 2.2% next year, or an estimated $375 million less than 2023 payment levels.

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Privacy Governance in Contact Tracing Apps: A Comparative International Study

HealthLaw Prof Blog

Alex Rosenberger (University of Illinois), Yan Shvartzshnaider (York University), Madelyn Sanfilippo (University of Illinois), Privacy Governance in Contact Tracing Apps: A Comparative International Study, (2023): Contact tracing apps have been pervasive throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, despite evidence of their ineffectiveness.