Healthcare Dive
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Although the U.S. is entering a post-COVID era, many factors straining the healthcare industry will continue and more risk factors will kick in, argues Syed Kaptan of cybersecurity intelligence company ThreatQuotient.
Bill of Health
DECEMBER 2, 2022
By Donrich Thaldar. South Africans have issued a clarion call for research to move ahead on health-related applications of heritable human genome editing (HHGE), finds my research group’s new public engagement study — the first of its kind in Africa. The study engaged a diverse group of 30 South Africans in three evenings of deliberations on the governance of HHGE.
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Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 2, 2022
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a bulletin to highlight the obligations on covered entities and business associates under HIPAA's Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules when using online tracking technologies. These tracking tools have caused a number of patient data security concerns and there are several class-action lawsuits, creating a new challenge for healthcare organizations.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Prior to 2020, Franciscan Health, a health system based in Mishawaka, Indiana, conducted few telemedicine visits throughout the organization. Outside of some tele-stroke and behavioral health virtual care there wasn't any robust programming for patients to participate with Franciscan Alliance providers through telemedicine. THE PROBLEM. In February 2020, some specialties were in the process of requesting telehealth technologies, and a few of them, such as urgent care, already were in the sta
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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.
Healthcare Dive
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The longtime proponent of universal healthcare is set to become chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is in line to be the committee’s ranking member.
Bill of Health
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
By Gianluca Ceci and Sarah Gabriele. In 2021, the total revenue of Italian pharmacies dropped by 4% compared to 2015, despite Italy being the fifth largest country in the EU for pharmaceutical expenditures. The main reasons: the reabsorption of demand and small pharmacy size, as well as the failure to innovate the current business model. Contrary to what one might expect, given the pandemic, the health emergency, and the rush to ensure health supplies, in 2021 the total revenue of Italian pharma
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Sweetwater Medical Associates is a single-clinic family practice and internal medicine facility in Sugar Land, Texas. It has five providers, as well as a staff team including eight medical assistants (MAs). THE PROBLEM. Since the pandemic, Sweetwater has been perpetually short-staffed. The team always has seemed strapped for time, finding it challenging to monitor at-risk patients with hypertension and obesity to help manage their chronic conditions and look for signs of impending problems.
Healthcare Dive
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The projected revenue growth comes after the Department of Justice announced this month it would appeal a federal judge’s decision that allowed UnitedHealth’s $13 billion purchase of Change Healthcare to close.
Bill of Health
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
This post is an adaptation of an article published in the Harvard Social Impact Review. By Allison M. Whelan. On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , overruling almost fifty years of precedent established by Roe v. Wade and reaffirmed by Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The tragic consequences of Dobbs are many, and all require urgent attention.
Healthcare Law Today
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
On November 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule. As finalized, some of the most significant telehealth policy changes include: Discontinuing reimbursement of telephone (audio-only) evaluation and management (E/M) services; Discontinuing the use of virtual direct supervision; Five new permanent telehealth codes for prolonged E/M services and chronic pain management; Postponing the effective date of the te
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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
While telehealth uptake is increasing among people living with HIV and at-risk individuals in Asia-Pacific, concerns over data privacy and lack of in-person support are still keeping most of them from getting fully on board with online sexual health services, according to a recent survey report backed by global biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences.
Healthcare Dive
DECEMBER 2, 2022
A three-judge arbitration panel in Florida has awarded $10.8 million to TeamHealth after finding UnitedHealthcare underpaid the physician group’s clinicians from 2017 to 2020.
Electronic Health Reporter
DECEMBER 2, 2022
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Across the United States, hospitals and medical practices serve diverse patients with a wide range of medical conditions. These medical facilities depend on skilled Registered Nurses to provide quality patient care. Regardless of the setting, […].
HIPAA Journal
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Connexin Software Inc., which provides electronic medical records and practice management software (Office Practicum) to pediatric physician practice groups has recently confirmed that it was the victim of a cyberattack in which an unauthorized third party gained access to its internal computer network. While the electronic medical record system was not accessed in the attack, and none of its client databases, systems, or medical records were accessed, the threat actors did access parts of its n
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Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
More vaccinated than unvaccinated died from COVID-19 in August: analysis. fdiamond. Mon, 11/28/2022 - 16:34.
Healthcare Dive
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Akram Boutros’ lawsuit alleges that MetroHealth’s board members were participating in secret deliberations outside of public meetings, violating the law during the hiring process for incoming CEO Airica Steed.
Electronic Health Reporter
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Many people say that your ‘health is your wealth’ and this is very sound advice indeed. It doesn’t matter how much money that you have in the bank and how successful that your company is […]. The article When It Comes To Health, It’s Always Better To Cover All Your Bases appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 2, 2022
LastPass has confirmed that hackers have gained access to a third-party cloud storage service that contained customer data, although no user passwords were compromised. The hacking incident is linked to the security breach that occurred in August 2022. In August, a hacker successfully compromised a developer account that provided access to the LastPass developer environment.
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Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 2, 2022
The startup said it plans to use funds to expand its reach in the U.S. and globally, add nutrition recommendation capabilities and support research partnerships.
Healthcare Dive
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Hospitals must effectively mitigate risks to ensure patients and staff are safe as part of their Medicare certification, the agency said in a Monday memo, noting that some facilities have received citations for failing to do so.
Electronic Health Reporter
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. We all love our smartphones for the convenience they bring to our lives and how they keep us better connected to friends and family – as well as giving us access to the content and […]. The article Did You Know Your Smartphone Could Save Your Life?
HIPAA Journal
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
A database containing the personally identifiable information (PII) of more than 16,000 children has been exposed over the Internet and could be accessed without a password or any other form of authentication. The database was found by security researcher Jeremiah Fowler and the Website Planet team and was traced to Tridas Group LLC. Tridas Group is the developer of Tridas eWriter, a web-based software solution that allows parents and teachers to rapidly complete interviews to facilitate the dia
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85% of practices are not complying with the government’s HIPAA standards. The large majority of practices are likely trying to protect patients’ information, but they may not be doing all that they need to meet government requirements. Not complying with HIPAA has definite drawbacks, with one major one being massive fines. The government can fine up to 1.5 million dollars for a single HIPAA breach incident - an amount that would put most small practices out of business.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Digital health VCs eye healthcare workforce, cancer care as ripe for startups in 2023. hlandi. Fri, 12/02/2022 - 06:26.
Healthcare Dive
DECEMBER 1, 2022
The HHS has yet to finalize disincentives for providers or say how the OIG will go about investigating and applying civil monetary penalties to health IT vendors. “We’re working really, really hard,” Micky Tripathi told Healthcare Dive.
Electronic Health Reporter
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The penetration of new technologies in a variety of industries has led to the emergence of numerous trends that have significantly affected and modified some processes in the pharmaceutical industry. The use of artificial intelligence […]. The article Is Artificial Intelligence The Future of Pharma?
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 2, 2022
The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights has issued a bulletin confirming that the use of third-party tracking technologies on websites, web applications, and mobile apps without a business associate agreement (BAA) is a HIPAA violation if the tracking technology collects and transmits individually identifiable health information. Even with a BAA in place, the use of the tracking technology may still violate the HIPAA Rules.
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Wyatt Law Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
On November 28, 2022, HHS released Proposed Rule to amend Part 2 regulation on confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) patient records in federally assisted Part 2 Programs. The Proposed Rule would align Part 2 with HIPAA's requirements for consent, disclosure, de-identification, unsecured PHI, data breach notification, and other requirements.
Healthcare Dive
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Ambulatory healthcare services and hospitals have gained jobs consistently, adding about 300,000 and 130,000 jobs, respectively, since last November.
Electronic Health Reporter
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Healthcare leadership is a dynamic and growing field. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates this field will grow at a staggering 28%, much higher than other professions. Professionals in this field are responsible for […]. The article Benefits of Healthcare Leadership Online Program appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
HIPAA Journal
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Woodlawn, MD-based Hope Health Systems Inc. (HHS) has recently announced that it was the victim of a ransomware attack. The attack was detected on June 20, 2022, and third-party forensics experts were engaged to investigate the incident and determine the scope of the attack. The investigation revealed an unauthorized third party first accessed its systems on June 10, 2022, several days prior to using ransomware to encrypt files.
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