Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2021

with employer-sponsored health insurance worry that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy, according to research gathered by West Health and Gallup in Business Speaks: The Future of Employer-Sponsored Insurance. Health Populi’s Hot Points: U.S. One-half of U.S.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The goal is to implement spending caps on hospitals, physician groups, and health insurers, with the expectation that these savings will ultimately benefit consumers. Artificial intelligence presents a powerful opportunity to analyze this vast data efficiently, leading to improved patient outcomes and streamlined operations.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

APRIL 29, 2025

In this analysis, CHIR experts present insights into why stand alone dental plan uptake remains limited and what state-specific policy decisions could mean for future dental coverage options. A new CHIR report offers a snapshot of the dental coverage landscape on the ACA Marketplaces in 2025.

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Health Populi

MARCH 4, 2021

” That concerns varies by a person’s type of health coverage: those with private health insurance tend to be more worried about paying the high-deductible, as well as people of color, and those in poorer health. 90% conducted research into health care costs. population). population).

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Health Populi

JANUARY 6, 2020

AI can make healthcare more human and smarter based on data it feeds on from a variety of sources generated from many “things” in the IoT for health. As IoT morphs into the Intelligence of Things in a world of 5G communications, it splits between “Critical IoT” and “Massive IoT” shown in the chart from CTA’s presentation.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 22, 2025

This integration will immediately enhance our software capabilities and provide direct access to an established customer network, presenting new opportunities to generate sustainable revenue and enhance shareholder value. It is the companys belief that physical accessibility is the key to its business proposition.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 13, 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 insurance policy numbers, payment information, Social Security numbers, and diagnosis and treatment information.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Quantum-driven healthcare innovations present quantum-specific regulatory challenges, discussed in more detail below. Improved Clinical Pathology: Quantum technology known as optical metamaterial single-photon detectors can enhance Raman spectroscopy , an analytical technique in chemistry.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Fueled by COVID-19, digitally enabled remote care and clinical trials will drive 70% growth in spending on connected health technologies by providers and life science companies by 2023. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2024

They found this system worked well as hospitals generally had professional standard video conferencing equipment and a trained psychiatric nurse was present with the patient. There have been four mental health hospital closures in just the past six months, so we know it is a challenging time in the sector.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 2, 2025

present, no data breach is displayed on the HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal, so it is unclear how many individuals have been affected. Medusa claimed to have demanded a $1 million ransom payment, and gave a deadline of February 21, 2025, for payment to be made.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 21, 2023

Long COVID Impacts Millions of Working-Age Americans While there are multiple definitions of long COVID, the National Research Action Plan on Long COVID establishes a broad working definition of “signs, symptoms, and conditions [that] are present four weeks or more after the initial phase of infection.”

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2022

For example: Had the health insurance industry been allowed to continue operating as it did prior to HIPAA, tens of millions of Americans would be excluded from health plan benefits. Had the momentum to improve health care not been given a kickstart by HIPAA, subsequent health care initiatives may never have happened.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 29, 2022

Estimates suggest that, at present, approximately 10 – 20 million Americans are now afflicted with the array of debilitating symptoms we now call Long COVID , which include fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive dysfunction or “brain fog.”. At present, financial incentives are misaligned for change. By Marissa Wagner Mery.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2023

On November 14, 2022, a hacker gained access to Rise’s network and accessed files containing sensitive patient data, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, provider information, diagnoses, expected delivery dates, and health insurance information.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 27, 2024

These high costs highlight the need for comprehensive insurance coverage because many of those experiencing symptoms of conditions like PTSD also frequently lack the resources to pay for such treatments. for depression). Coverage Through Ancillary Benefits Already, some private payers are covering psychedelic therapy.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Accenture developed a healthcare system literacy index to quantify the relationship between peoples’ understanding of how health insurance works and what a lack of understanding can cost the system. And nearly all of these low-health literacy consumers have at least a high school diploma, Accenture found.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2022

The incident involved the exposure and potential theft of the protected health information of 318,400 patients, including names, addresses, birth dates patient account numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance information, testing, diagnostic, treatment, and claims information.

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Jane Sarashon

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The pharmaceutical industry and health insurance companies garnered 3 in 10 people rating them as excellent/good, with nursing homes at the bottom a 2.5/10 ” For pharma/drug companies and health insurers, 3 in 10 consumers also ranked these medical segments as “poor” providers in the U.S. health system.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2023

Notification letters were mailed to the affected individuals on March 24, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

A comprehensive review was conducted to identify the files in the email accounts, and on December 6, 2023, it was confirmed that protected health information was present in emails and email attachments. SkinCure Oncology believes files in those email accounts were viewed and potentially obtained in the attack.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 16, 2024

For instance, threats to patient data privacy are ever-present, sometimes due to inconsistent cybersecurity procedures across entities. Some records going through health information exchange miss crucial information, making healthcare delivery more challenging and less efficient.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 26, 2022

Launched in 2020 out of YC, Fair Square Medicare is a digital health platform company that’s revolutionizing how seniors navigate their healthcare. The commission-agnostic company provides tech-enabled services that help seniors find the best health insurance options while also providing concierge support to maximize their benefits.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Michael Drescher, VP of Payer Strategy at Xsolis The exasperation among doctors frustrated by prior authorization battles with health insurance providers is not unique. But don’t forget about the health insurance company frustrations in this, too.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

The types of data in the files varied from individual to individual and may have included names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, treatment information, and/or health insurance information. A limited number of patients also had financial account information exposed.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 9, 2022

The forensic investigation found no evidence to suggest any of that information was viewed or downloaded, and no reports have been received of any instances of actual or attempted misuse of the data.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Rates of video-enabled telehealth services were lower among historically underserved populations, including those with lower incomes; adults without a high school degree; Black, Latinx and Asian respondents; and those without health insurance, the report found.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The tool should be used by any developer of a mobile app that accesses, collects, shares, uses, or maintains information related to an individual’s past, present, or future health. Even if a health app has not been developed for use by a HIPAA-covered entity, there may be one or more federal laws or regulations that apply.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The forensic investigation confirmed files were present on the compromised systems that contained the protected health information of certain individuals, including names, home addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical treatment and diagnosis information, disability codes, prescription information, and health (..)

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Health Populi

MAY 14, 2020

COVID-19 is re-shaping health care in America across many dimensions. In Shifts in Healthcare Demand, Delivery and Care During the COVID-19 Era , IQVIA presents a multi-faceted profile of the early impacts of the pandemic on U.S. health care. How satisfied (or even delighted) patients are when using virtual care options.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

Names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and health insurance were impermissibly disclosed. Neither incident is showing on the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights data breach portal at present, so it is unclear how many individuals have been affected. Amerigroup is sending notification letters to those individuals.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 28, 2023

Exceptions include law enforcement agencies and their contractors, and entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (BLBA).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 21, 2020

billion in lost working time last year, says a report published by the health insurance firm AXA PPP Healthcare today. Furthermore, the state of telehealth in Europe before COVID-19 was analysed by HIMSS, parent company of Healthcare IT News, and the findings were presented in an eBook. ON THE RECORD.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 10, 2025

On April 9, 2025, the health insurance plan provider Blue Shield of California disclosed a web tracking-related privacy breach involving user data being shared with Googles advertising product, Google Ads. At present, the breach is not yet shown on the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights website.

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The Digital Health Corner

JULY 17, 2017

Digital tools now present opportunities for unprecedented improvements in patient safety. Improving health literacy. The present popular conversations surrounding AI involve speculation whether AI will replace humans in every possible aspect of healthcare. Most are aware of public awareness (ex. I would like to highlight a few.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Legal counsel for CorrectHealth said the third-party forensic investigation of the data breach concluded on January 28, 2022, and confirmed patients’ protected health information was present in the breached email accounts. UF Health Shands said the individual is no longer employed by UF Health Shands.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2024

The bill was presented to the House by Sen. For instance, under state law, minors who present with certain medical conditions can be treated without the consent of a parent or legal guardian and individuals of 16 years of age can receive mental health treatment without the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

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