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04 Oct 2024
Dockworkers' fight a warning about the future of work
By Patrick ThibodeauDockworkers are fighting for the future of work, fearing automation will take their jobs. Even those who stay employed worry that the tech will strip their work of its worth.
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04 Oct 2024
UK telcos including BT at risk from DrayTek router vulnerabilities
By Alex ScroxtonA series of vulnerabilities in DrayTek's Vigor router product lines affects multiple comms service providers in the UK, according to new analysis
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04 Oct 2024
Companies invest in climate technology to reduce emissions
By Makenzie HollandAnalyst firm GlobalData identified four major climate tech investments businesses are making now to reach 2030 carbon emission reduction goals.
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09 Jan 2024
Care Coordination Model Increases Primary Care Follow-Up Access
By Sara HeathA new study gives further updates to Camden Coalition’s model for care coordination, marking quality improvement.
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08 Jan 2024
Government to push NHS roll-out of digital pathology
By Lis EvenstadDepartment for Health and Social Care wants to increase use of digital pathology in cancer screening, following a recommendation by the UK National Screening Committee
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08 Jan 2024
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
By Simon QuickeThe first roundup of the year includes appointments at Pax8, Centreon, Mphasis and Kinly
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08 Jan 2024
British Library ransomware attack could cost up to £7m
By Alex ScroxtonThe cost of recovering the British Library’s ransomware-stricken IT systems could be up to £7m, it has emerged
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08 Jan 2024
Canalys: AI-capable PCs will make an impact this year
By Simon QuickeAnalyst expecting arrival of smarter hardware will filter into commercial sales and arm the channel with a fresh pitch
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08 Jan 2024
Uber Health’s Health IT Deal to Ease Transportation, SDOH Referral
By Sara HeathThe integration will make it easier for Uber Health users to identify patients with SDOH and transportation needs and check their benefit eligibility.
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08 Jan 2024
Post Office scandal furore is moment to change digital evidence rules
By Karl FlindersThe current rules around digital evidence are partly to blame for the widest miscarriage of justice in UK history
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08 Jan 2024
Amazon Enables Digital Health Benefits Check for Chronic Conditions
By Anuja VaidyaThrough the new initiative, healthcare consumers can check on Amazon’s website whether they are eligible for digital health programs to manage chronic conditions.
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08 Jan 2024
Inside the Met Police’s investigation into EncroChat crime gangs
By Bill GoodwinThe Met’s senior investigating officer responsible for investigating criminals using the EncroChat encrypted phone network tells the inside story of the UK’s biggest organised crime bust in a BBC podcast series released this week
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08 Jan 2024
Medical Billing Quality Lacking According to Leapfrog Measures
By Jacqueline LaPointeMost hospitals don’t meet new medical billing measures added to the Leapfrog Group’s 2022 survey, a recent study shows.
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08 Jan 2024
North Kansas City Hospital Impacted By PJ&A Data Breach
By Jill McKeonThe PJ&A data breach was one of the largest healthcare data breaches reported to HHS last year, and notifications continue to roll in.
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08 Jan 2024
Elevance Health Plans to Acquire TX-Based Infusion Therapy Provider
By Victoria BaileyElevance Health aims to expand the infusion therapy provider’s geographical footprint and improve therapeutic coverage.
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08 Jan 2024
More Patients Visit NPs & PAs as Usual Source of Care, Primary Care
By Sara HeathThe number of patients reporting a usual source of care is overall lower than years previous, but more patients are opting to pick an NP or PA for the job.
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08 Jan 2024
Datacentre operators form APAC industry group
By Aaron TanThe Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association will advocate for policies to drive the security and resiliency of datacentres and minimise environmental impact, among other goals
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07 Jan 2024
India firms warm to responsible AI
By Aaron TanAlmost two-thirds of organisations said their responsible AI practices and policies were mature or they had taken steps towards responsible AI adoption, according to a Nasscom study
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07 Jan 2024
Metropolitan Police launches second criminal investigation in Post Office scandal
By Karl FlindersNew investigation will examine potential crimes by the Post Office in its recovery of money from subpostmasters accused of theft and false accounting
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05 Jan 2024
4-day workweek bills use tax breaks to win HR support
By Patrick ThibodeauFour-day workweek initiatives in some U.S. states faced early setbacks, but now seek to gain traction through voluntary business pilots incentivized by tax credits.
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05 Jan 2024
Information Commissioner questions DWP plan to monitor bank accounts of benefit claimants
By Bill GoodwinThe Information Commissioner has warned that legislation to give new powers to the Department of Work and Pensions to check bank accounts of benefit claimants for indications of fraud lacks appropriate safeguards
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05 Jan 2024
Hyundai Mobis taps Wind River Studio to accelerate software-defined vehicle development
By Joe O’HalloranGlobal vehicle technology innovator and supplier selects mission-critical intelligent systems provider to accelerate its software-defined vehicle development, looking to create an infrastructure for next-generation mobility
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05 Jan 2024
Skylo, FocusPoint claim first for satellite-based IoT monitoring, escalation services
By Joe O’HalloranNon-terrestrial networks provider extends partnership with internet of things tech firm to link up its NTN satellite network for what it calls the first satellite-based IoT monitoring and escalation service
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05 Jan 2024
GTDC: More use cases add to AI expectations
By Simon QuickeThe latest GTDC podcast includes talk of the prospects for the technology to have a major channel impact this year – artificial intelligence
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05 Jan 2024
Researchers Identify Potential Cause of SIDS: Convulsive Seizures
By Veronica SalibA study analyzing videos from nanny cams and baby monitors reveals that convulsive seizures may contribute to SIDS.
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05 Jan 2024
Qualcomm claims new wave of mixed reality experiences with Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2
By Joe O’HalloranSamsung and Google announce support for addition to flagship mobile platform supporting 4.3K per eye resolution and 12 or more concurrent cameras to deliver immersive mixed reality and virtual reality experiences
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05 Jan 2024
Hospital Costs for Inpatient COVID-19 Treatment Rose 26% During Pandemic
By Victoria BaileyHospital costs for inpatient COVID-19 treatment increased more than five times the rate of medical inflation during the pandemic.
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05 Jan 2024
LG finds higher gear with autonomous driving and infotainment
By Joe O’HalloranLatest collaboration between Korean CE giant and global mobility tech company combines in-vehicle infotainment capabilities with ADAS and AD technologies
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05 Jan 2024
Nine Healthcare Orgs Join OCHIN Epic EHR Network to Drive Care Access
By Hannah NelsonThe OCHIN Epic EHR platform aims to meet the needs of community-based healthcare providers and enhance care access across underserved populations.
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05 Jan 2024
Telehealth With Own Physician Less Likely to Result in ED Visits
By Anuja VaidyaVirtual visits within ongoing provider-patient relationships were less likely to result in emergency department visits than those with outside physicians.
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05 Jan 2024
US Drug Prices Are 8x the Cost in Peer Countries for Some Drugs
By Kelsey WaddillFor nine out of ten Medicare-negotiated drug prices, the US still faced higher costs than peer countries even with rebates.
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05 Jan 2024
Case Western Reserve University to Develop Enhanced Medical Imaging AI
By Shania KennedyNew four-year, $1.1 million project aims to build an AI alternative to traditional medical imaging processes that rely on chemical “contrast agents.”
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05 Jan 2024
Data Reveals How Health Outcomes Link to Structural Racism
By Sara HeathNeighborhood-level data showed a connection between common chronic illnesses and indicators of structural racism.
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04 Jan 2024
Perplexity AI secures $73.6 million more for AI search
By Esther AjaoThe startup's backers include Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Its platform helps users get accurate responses to natural language questions by choosing a source type and LLM.
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04 Jan 2024
Google begins phasing out third-party cookies in Chrome
By Mary ReinesThe search giant starts limiting cross-site tracking to respond to consumer privacy concerns, while aiming to preserve ad revenue and skirt pushback from U.K. regulators.
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04 Jan 2024
December ransomware attacks disrupt healthcare organizations
By Arielle WaldmanTwo attacks last month exposed the sensitive information of more than 3 million individuals as ransomware attacks continued to disrupt networks and expose private data.
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04 Jan 2024
AMD aims to reshape automotive industry with AI engines, in-vehicle experiences
By Joe O’HalloranChip giant to use forthcoming CES to introduce Versal AI Edge XA adaptive SoCs and Ryzen Embedded V2000A Series processors to power next-generation automotive systems
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04 Jan 2024
Celona and Palo Alto partner to enhance private 5G network security
By Alex ScroxtonWireless services specialist Celona and security firm Palo Alto Networks are coming together to enhance device protection for organisations operating private mobile networks
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04 Jan 2024
Risks and opportunities for the UK chip sector
By Cliff SaranIn May 2023, the UK government unveiled a national semiconductor strategy. We find out how it has been going
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04 Jan 2024
Record-breaking 2023 for UK home broadband
By Joe O’HalloranResearch from UK’s leading comms provider finds more broadband data used than ever before, as bumper traffic during Christmas and New Year contributes to the busiest days
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04 Jan 2024
Reckitt Recalls Nutramigen Infant Formula for Bacterial Contamination
By Veronica SalibAnother type of infant formula, Nutramigen Powder, is being recalled due to potential bacterial contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii.
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04 Jan 2024
Stone and TD Synnex highlight ITAD benefits
By Simon QuickeWith budgets remaining tight, the need for the channel to pitch a strong refurbished tech story remains a pressing one
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04 Jan 2024
Ingestible Obesity Treatment Device Creates Illusion of Fullness
By Anuja VaidyaMIT engineers developed an ingestible device that activates receptors in the stomach indicating satiety, making it a new minimally invasive obesity treatment.
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04 Jan 2024
Centene Pays South Carolina $25M to Settle Overcharging Allegations
By Victoria BaileyThe settlement resolved allegations that Centene overcharged for and misrepresented costs of pharmacy services.
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04 Jan 2024
Private Equity Acquisition Tied to More Hospital-Acquired Conditions
By Victoria BaileyHospital-acquired conditions per 10,000 hospitalizations increased by 25.4 percent at private equity hospitals.
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04 Jan 2024
Semaglutide Reduces Weight in Patients with Failed Bariatric Surgery
By Veronica SalibA study published in Obesity revealed that weekly semaglutide injections helped manage weight in severely obese patients who had unsuccessful results with bariatric surgery.
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04 Jan 2024
Nurse Practitioners Predict Doc Shortages, Care Access to Loom in 2024
By Sara HeathWorkforce shortages are leading to long appointment wait times and exacerbating increased patient demand, but nurse practitioners could fill in the gaps, AANP said.
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03 Jan 2024
The importance of the 'New York Times' AI copyright lawsuit
By Esther AjaoThe newspaper publisher is the first major news outlet to sue the AI creator. While the suit might not reach court, it still has a significant impact on the AI community.
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03 Jan 2024
Where AI and quantum computing meet
By Don FluckingerQuantum computing may be years away from practical enterprise applications, but it's getting closer. We talked with IBM's quantum adoption leader to see where we're at right now.
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03 Jan 2024
Dutch working to promote cooperation in Europe to keep internet safe
By Kim LoohuisA Dutch cooperative approach offers national and international cooperation opportunities for ISPs to guard against DDoS attacks, lawful interception and detect abuse in networks
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03 Jan 2024
SonicWall adds more zero trust depth with Banyan buy
By Simon QuickeSecurity player dips back into the M&A market to add more zero trust and SSE coverage
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03 Jan 2024
SonicWall acquires Banyan to boost zero-trust, SSE offerings
By Arielle WaldmanWith its second acquisition in two months, SonicWall aims to help enterprises with growing remote workforces through zero-trust network and security service edge offerings.
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03 Jan 2024
500 Drugs from Over 140 Brands Are Expected to Cost More This Year
By Veronica SalibReuters broke the news that the approximately 500 drugs in the US are supposed to increase in January 2024.
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03 Jan 2024
Women Used Telehealth to Stock up on Abortion Drugs Post-Dobbs Leak
By Anuja VaidyaThe number of women ordering abortion medications through telehealth before they were pregnant spiked after the leak of the Supreme Court decision in May 2022.
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03 Jan 2024
Artificial intelligence to the front in Sweden’s National Technology Strategy
By Gerard O'DwyerSweden focuses in on artificial intelligence in its latest far-reaching national IT strategy
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03 Jan 2024
Fighting money laundering with AI
By Aaron TanMike Foster, CEO of SymphonyAI Sensa-NetReveal, talks up how AI can be used to fight financial crime and how the company’s technology can augment existing AML investments
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03 Jan 2024
Openreach claims connectivity landmark with Fair Isle full fibre
By Joe O’HalloranUK’s leading broadband provider furthers Scottish roll-out of gigabit connectivity with full fibre to the UK’s most geographically remote inhabited island, with funding from Scottish government’s R100 programme and UK government
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03 Jan 2024
ONC Final Rule Updates Health IT Certification for Interoperability
By Hannah NelsonThe final rule updates the baseline version of the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) standard to Version 3 for the ONC Health IT Certification Program.
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03 Jan 2024
NY AG Fines NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Over Tracking Tech Use
By Jill McKeonNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital’s tracking tech use resulted in patient information being shared with third-party tech companies, the New York Attorney General’s Office found.
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03 Jan 2024
Adding Salt to Food Increases CKD Risk by 4–11%
By Veronica SalibA study published in JAMA Network Open evaluating self-reported salt intake revealed that adding salt to food could increase CKD risk by 4–11%.
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03 Jan 2024
Framework to Address Algorithmic Bias in Healthcare AI Models
By Shania KennedyAn expert panel recently determined that mitigating algorithmic bias requires healthcare stakeholders to promote health equity, transparency, and accountability.
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03 Jan 2024
New York AG Orders Cerebral to Pay for Cumbersome Cancelation Process
By Anuja VaidyaAn investigation concluded that the company made canceling subscriptions a multistep, burdensome process and charged subscribers for services not rendered.
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03 Jan 2024
2024 Employer Sponsored Health Plan Predictions: GLP-1s, Vendors, Data
By Kelsey WaddillIn 2024, healthcare costs will drive decision-making in employer sponsored health plans as they reassess their point solutions and benefits.
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03 Jan 2024
NY Healthcare Orgs Collab to Deliver Value-Based Hospice, Palliative Care
By Victoria BaileyIn addition to promoting value-based hospice and palliative care, the partnership will establish a transitional care program to improve in-home care.
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02 Jan 2024
China’s UNC4841 pivots to new Barracuda ESG zero-day
By Alex ScroxtonThe Chinese state threat actor behind a series of cyber attacks on Barracuda Networks customers embarked on a campaign targeting the supplier’s email security products in the run-up to Christmas
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02 Jan 2024
Qualtrics supports Dow digital transformation
By Cliff SaranHow US-based materials science company has used analytics tools from Qualtrics to target improvements to customer experience
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02 Jan 2024
Wearable Biosensor Predicts Aggression Among Inpatients with Autism
By Anuja VaidyaThe wearable device collects physiological data that can be analyzed via machine learning to preempt aggressive behavior among inpatient youth with autism.
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02 Jan 2024
Fallon Ambulance Service Data Breach Impacts 911K Individuals
By Jill McKeonThe now-defunct ambulance service suffered a data breach when a threat actor accessed its data storage archive.
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02 Jan 2024
Cloudflare eyes GenAI workloads with Workers AI
By Aaron TanCloudflare’s Workers developer platform is touted to make it easier for organisations to deploy GenAI capabilities at the edge to speed up inferencing
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29 Dec 2023
Top 10 investigations and national security stories of 2023
By Bill GoodwinFrom a secret campaign by right-wing Brexit supporters against science journal Nature to Investigatory Powers Act 2016 revisions that will make it easier for police and intelligence agencies to access databases on the population, here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 investigations and national security stories of 2023
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29 Dec 2023
Top 10 India IT stories of 2023
By Aaron TanWe recap the year’s top 10 stories in India, including the country’s datacentre boom and innovations in space and agriculture technologies
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29 Dec 2023
Top 10 AI regulation stories of 2023
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonFrom the UK government’s publication of its long-awaited AI whitepaper to its convening of the world’s first AI Safety Summit, here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 AI regulation stories of 2023
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29 Dec 2023
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2023
By Clare McDonaldAs the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2023
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28 Dec 2023
Top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2023
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonHere are Computer Weekly’s top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2023
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28 Dec 2023
Top 10 ANZ IT stories of 2023
By Aaron TanWe recap the top 10 stories in Australia and New Zealand, including the innovations and challenges that organisations in the region have faced over the past year
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28 Dec 2023
GAO Urges FDA, CISA to Revamp Medical Device Cybersecurity Agreement
By Jill McKeonThe FDA and CISA maintain a 5-year-old agreement about medical device cybersecurity management that must be updated to reflect organizational changes, GAO suggested.
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28 Dec 2023
Research on Digital Health Stroke Interventions Not Diverse Enough
By Anuja VaidyaAn analysis shows digital health interventions can improve stroke prevention, but due to a lack of diversity, their efficacy among minority groups is uncertain.
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28 Dec 2023
Does Integrating Medicare and Medicaid Improve Care for Dual Eligibles?
By Victoria BaileyUPMC’s fully integrated dual eligible special needs plan improved home- and community-based services use but fell short in other areas.
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28 Dec 2023
Pros, Cons of End-to-End RCM Platform Adoption
By Jacqueline LaPointeA new KLAS report surveys deep adopters of RCM technology from a single vendor in the pursuit of an end-to-end platform.
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27 Dec 2023
Another Barracuda ESG zero-day flaw exploited in the wild
By Arielle WaldmanOn Christmas Eve, Barracuda disclosed that a China-nexus threat actor had resumed attacks against its Email Security Gateway appliance using a new zero-day vulnerability.
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27 Dec 2023
Top 10 business applications stories of 2023
By Brian McKennaGenerative AI has become unavoidable for business applications suppliers. C-level executives offer insights here, while the fundamentals of user enterprise software strategy remain visible beneath the AI froth
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27 Dec 2023
Top 10 police technology stories of 2023
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonHere are Computer Weekly’s top 10 police technology stories of 2023
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27 Dec 2023
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2023
By Clare McDonaldLooking back at the skills and hiring landscape in 2023, Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills over the past 12 months
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27 Dec 2023
Healthcare Software Company Notifies 2.7M Individuals of Data Breach
By Jill McKeonESO Solutions suffered a ransomware attack in which an unauthorized third party encrypted some of its computer systems, resulting in a data breach.
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27 Dec 2023
Humana Awards $169K in Health Equity Grants to Community-Based Orgs
By Victoria BaileyThe health equity grant recipients align with Humana’s goals to improve access to care and address social determinants of health.
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27 Dec 2023
Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2023
By Aaron TanOrganisations across the region have continued to shore up their cyber security posture while investing in infrastructure to pave the way for emerging technologies like GenAI
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27 Dec 2023
Kaiser Permanente Study Shows Scalability of Hospital-at-Home Model
By Anuja VaidyaThe study reveals that the hospital-at-home model can be scaled successfully, but it is unclear if its care quality remains on par with traditional inpatient care.
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27 Dec 2023
74% of Hospitals Use Some Revenue Cycle Automation
By Jacqueline LaPointeMore hospitals and health systems are automating revenue cycle operations, with many leveraging artificial intelligence.
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26 Dec 2023
Psychiatrists’ Telehealth Use ‘Well Above’ Other Specialists
By Anuja VaidyaAmid a drop in telehealth use between 2020 and 2022, psychiatrists and other mental health providers continued to use telehealth at above-average rates.
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22 Dec 2023
Top 10 government IT stories of 2023
By Lis EvenstadIn the year that gave life to four new government departments, Whitehall bosses have continued to fly the flag for technology, with mixed results and success. Here are the stories that made waves in 2023
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22 Dec 2023
Top 10 Middle East stories of 2023
By Karl FlindersMiddle Eastern countries are on digital journeys, with many pinning their futures on expertise in advanced technologies
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22 Dec 2023
Top 10 retail technology stories of 2023
By Clare McDonaldComputer Weekly looks at what 2023 had in store for the retail industry – a year of financial uncertainty and increasing cost of living has made consumers ever more demanding, so how are retailers using tech to cope?
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22 Dec 2023
Top 10 financial services and fintech stories of 2023
By Karl FlindersGenerative AI is the buzzword on every financial services IT professional’s lips as the technology promises to accelerate the ongoing fintech revolution
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21 Dec 2023
10 of the biggest ransomware attacks in 2023
By Arielle WaldmanRansomware attacks against U.S. organizations hit record levels this year as threat actors stepped up extortion tactics and took shaming victims to new levels.
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21 Dec 2023
Cisco Security Cloud adds Isovalent for multi-cloud networks
By Beth PariseauThe commercial backer of open source networking and security projects Cilium and Tetragon comes under Cisco's control for cloud-native network security.
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21 Dec 2023
Immigration clampdown could worsen UK IT skills shortage
By Brian McKennaThe UK government’s recent clampdown on immigration could exacerbate the IT skills shortage in the country, especially in web design and development
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21 Dec 2023
Epic EHR Implementation Projects Look to Boost Patient Experience
By Hannah NelsonHealthcare organizations in Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska have recently announced Epic EHR implementation projects aimed at improving patient experience.
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21 Dec 2023
COVID Rates Surge Amidst the Holiday Season
By Veronica SalibNational wastewater data reveals very high COVID-19 viral activity in the US amidst the holiday season.
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21 Dec 2023
Elizabeth Line intros 4G connectivity
By Joe O’HalloranUK operators announce delivery of 4G mobile coverage to four key stations on London Underground’s latest and state-of-the-art train line, stretching from the West End to the financial heart of the UK capital
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21 Dec 2023
Global private wireless networks hit accelerator in 2023
By Joe O’HalloranStudy shows good times rolling for private networks industry, with major tech suppliers playing significant roles as integrated solution providers and total deployments set to grow by 33% to 2028
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21 Dec 2023
XR2 industry initiative targets European XR headset for Industry 5.0
By Joe O’HalloranEuropean tech suppliers reveal plan to take on global extended reality leaders and become the reference for mixed reality in region by targeting Industry 5.0 and addressing user needs
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21 Dec 2023
Top 10 networking stories of 2023
By Joe O’HalloranThis year has seen the continued adoption of software-defined wide area networks and secure access service edge as firms phase out multi-protocol label switching infrastructures, with artificial intelligence also stepping into the networking limelight
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21 Dec 2023
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2023
By Alex ScroxtonRansomware gangs dominated the cyber criminal underworld in 2023, a year that will prove notable for significant evolutionary trends in their tactics