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When ransomware strikes, who to call?

Becker's Health IT

Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have cost the U.S. There's another expense that doesn't come with a price tag: The sense of stress and helplessness outages cause. economy nearly $80 billion in downtime.

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Insurance Coverage for Psychedelic Therapy

Bill of Health

By Vincent Joralemon As therapies using drugs like MDMA, psilocybin, and LSD advance through the FDA research and approval pipeline, patients should be prepared for steep price tags attached to these procedures. For example, experts estimate MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD will cost upwards of $12,000 per patient.

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Putting a Price Tag on Healthcare Middlemen

HealthIT Answers

By David Burda - Healthcare middlemen like group purchasing organizations, distributors and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) add costs to our already bloated healthcare system, not subtract costs through savings like they claim. The post Putting a Price Tag on Healthcare Middlemen appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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California Consumer Privacy Act can cause headaches for healthcare orgs

Healthcare It News

A new study published in this month's issue of Health Policy and Technology found, however, that healthcare organizations may face obstacles when it comes to complying with the law. They argue that, in general, healthcare organizations face a lack of regulatory clarity and uncertain likelihood around reinforcement. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Telemedicine is a major driver in shifting the healthcare delivery model

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Mike Restuccia In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare organizations have dramatically accelerated their use of telemedicine in the provision of patient care. This is a time of transition for the healthcare industry. Times of challenge bring change. Digitizing care delivery will enhance the patient experience.

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Not All Surprises Are Presents: Preventing Surprise Medical Bills under the No Surprises Act

McBrayer Law Blog

Posted In Hospitals , medical billing , No Surprises Act To address surprise medical costs for consumers, Congress recently passed an extremely complicated bill: No Surprises Act (“The Act”). More > Tags: Healthcare Provider , Healthcare Providers , hospitals , insurance , No Surprises Act , out of network provider.

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With telehealth, one size won't fit all

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It's not just caregivers and clinicians who have had to master the new modality for delivering care; healthcare consumers and their extended network of family and friends now have to adapt to telehealth as a new normal in accessing and receiving care. But telehealth is much more. As an example, elder care differs from pediatric care.