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AHA, H-ISAC warn hospitals about Black Basta following Ascension cyberattack

Healthcare It News

The Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center issued a threat alert Friday about the Russia-backed ransomware group Black Basta, warning of its accelerated attempted attacks against the healthcare sector. Prompted by H-ISAC, the American Hospital Association also sent a cybersecurity advisory with technical mitigation recommendations to its members.

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Medicare Advantage unrest, Change Healthcare fallout and more big takeaways from insurers’ Q1

Healthcare Dive

All major payers saw elevated utilization but only an unprepared few struggled with the trend, the Change Healthcare cyberattack caused minimal financial fallout and a new D-SNP rule opens the door to a Medicare growth opportunity.

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Rural chronic disease patients: Improving care access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

How Azalea Health's telehealth and EHR tools integrate with partners' remote patient monitoring and chronic care management products to treat patients living in rural care deserts, shows Khue Tran, chief strategy officer.

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America’s healthcare networks are under attack

Healthcare Dive

The stakes, impact and cost of cybercrime is rising and we must employ the right tech to fight back.

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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RAND: Hospitals charged insurers 254% more than Medicare rates in 2022

Fierce Healthcare

The gap between insurance plans and Medicare's payments to hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services widened over the course of just a couple of years, a new study from RAND Corporation | A new report from RAND Corporation highlighted just how much more employers and private insurers are paying hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services.

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Ascension confirms ransomware attack

Becker's Health IT

"St. Louis-based Ascension confirms ransomware attack, affecting EHR, patient portal, and phone systems. Investigation and recovery efforts underway.

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Using AI to address 5 critical business challenges in healthcare

Healthcare Dive

AI transforms healthcare: Tackle patient expectations, debt crisis, regulatory hurdles and staffing shortages.

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Talkspace expands online mental health therapy to millions of Medicare members

Fierce Healthcare

Online therapy provider Talkspace is making a big push into the Medicare market, rolling out to approximately 13 million members in 11 states. | Talkspace plans to expand to all 33 million traditional Medicare members, coupled with several Medicare Advantage plans, across all 50 states by the end of the year.

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Black Basta ransomware is toying with critical infrastructure providers, authorities say

Healthcare Dive

The threat group has impacted more than 500 targets worldwide, including those in healthcare.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Will the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Wake Up Healthcare? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 140

Healthcare IT Today

For the 140th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. To kick this episode off, we share our insights on what has happened in the two months since the attack. Then we discuss whether or not we think this will be the inciting incident for healthcare organizations to wake up about their security.

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Evernorth: How employers can take the lead on addressing youth mental health

Fierce Healthcare

Mental health concerns among youth continue to rise, and employers can play a significant role in mitigating these challenges, according to a new study from Cigna's Evernorth division. | Mental health concerns among youth continue to rise, and employers can play a significant role in mitigating these challenges, according to a new study from Cigna's Evernorth division.

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How the ransomware group linked to Ascension hack operates

Becker's Health IT

The hacking group that reportedly attacked St. Louis-based Ascension typically gives victims between 10 to 12 days to pay ransom before leaking their data.

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RFX Solutions Closes on $9 Million in Series A Funding to Revolutionize Healthcare Compliance through SaaS Technology

Healthcare IT Today

In a move towards transforming healthcare compliance, RFX Solutions , a trailblazer in SaaS compliance software for healthcare facilities, is proud to announce a $9 million Series A funding round led by Arthur Ventures. This investment underscores the confidence in RFX Solutions’ mission to streamline and enhance compliance processes in healthcare settings.

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.

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Revenue Integrity in 2024: Reducing Leakage Points in a Complicated Cycle

HIT Consultant

Tanya Sanderson, RN, BSN, MBA, MHA, CLNC, CHFP, Sr. Director of Revenue Integrity, Xsolis The concept of “revenue integrity” hasn’t really changed over the years, but the roles, responsibilities, and oversight have become far more complex and difficult to gain industry consensus around. What began as several defined systems of controls by which hospitals guarded against revenue loss, revenue integrity has seemingly turned into more narrowly focused controls in many organizations, leaving critica

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Imperial College Healthcare expands patient research database

Digital Health News

The research resource knowledge bank at Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust has been expanded to all patients, allowing them to be involved with research.

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Exclusive: Flatiron Health, Association of Cancer Care Centers partner for clinical trial data

Mobi Health News

The companies will utilize Flatiron Clinical Pipe to connect electronic health records to electronic data capture for clinical trial data gathering.

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Bishoy Dimitri: A CCIO on a mission to empower patients

Digital Health News

Bishoy Dimitri, CCIO at Oxford University Hospitals, chats to Digital Health about his career to date, digital priorities and ambitions for the next year.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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Oura smart ring company extends heart health capabilities

Mobi Health News

The company's new offerings will allow users to determine their cardiovascular age and overall cardiovascular health.

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Jersey General Hospital implements electronic prescribing for outpatients

Digital Health News

The Government of Jersey’s Health and Community Services (HCS) has implemented a new electronic prescription system at Jersey General Hospital.

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10 Essential Qualities of a Good Nurse | symplr

Symplr

Nurses epitomize compassion, expertise, and unparalleled bravery, especially highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their dedication and integrity have rightfully earned the nursing profession the top spot in the Gallup Poll as the most trusted, honest, and ethical. Recognizing their profound impact, Nurses Month in May serves as a celebration of the remarkable characteristics that make nurses indispensable.

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Kaiser Permanente posts 3.4% operating margin, billions in net income for Q1 2024

Fierce Healthcare

Kaiser Permanente kicked off 2024 with $935 million of operating income (3.4% operating margin) and more than $2.7 billion of net income when excluding a one-time, $4.6 billion net asset gain from | The integrated nonprofit's operations more than quadrupled the return of last year's first quarter, though the organization said its performance still lags pre-pandemic numbers.

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The Essential Guide to HIPAA-Compliant Messaging for Home Care Teams

Explore the risks posed by non-compliant consumer apps like Instagram and WhatsApp in healthcare settings. Learn about potential HIPAA penalties and use a self-evaluation flowchart to determine your organization's need for HIPAA-compliant messaging. Discover straightforward steps to implement secure communication solutions efficiently, ensuring compliance and protecting patient data effectively.

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ICBs allocated ÂŁ48m for digital pathways, demand and capacity tools

Digital Health News

NHS England have announced funding of ÂŁ48m for integrated care boards to fund capabilities relating to digital pathways and demand and capacity tools.

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Investors 'cautiously optimistic' about the state of the digital health market

Fierce Healthcare

At the American Telemedicine Association’s Nexus conference in Phoenix, three investors talked digital health investing trends they’ve observed so far this year. | While 2023 was a tough year for digital health investment, three investors discussed the investment trends they're seeing this year and the state of artificial intelligence.

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Consumer Protections Meet Political Pushback: Lessons from States Studying Facility Fees

Center for Health Insurance Reform

A growing number of states are taking action to reform facility fee billing practices, but opposition from hospital associations can stall these efforts. Several states have enacted legislation mandating facility fee studies instead of reforms. CHIR’s Rachel Swindle explores some lessons learned from these states and how studies can be leveraged to lead to meaningful consumer protections.

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HHS Announces Funding Opportunity to Improve AI-Powered Healthcare & Behavioral Health IT

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), is seeking innovative solutions to advance healthcare through artificial intelligence (AI) and improve health IT adoption in behavioral health settings. – This initiative is driven by the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology (Health IT) funding opportunity for fiscal year 2024.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.