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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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06 Nov 2023
Businesses show increased confidence in 5G performance
By Joe O’HalloranResearch identifies major challenges standing in the way of businesses making good on 5G expectations
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06 Nov 2023
Racial Health Disparities in Low-Value Care Call Attention to Bias
By Sara HeathBias, plus disparities in patient care access, could be driving racial health disparities in low-value care receipt.
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06 Nov 2023
Care Quality, Health Outcomes Better in Medicare Advantage than FFS
By Victoria BaileyThere were fewer hospital readmissions and preventable hospitalizations in Medicare Advantage compared to Medicare fee-for-service.
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06 Nov 2023
Consumer Credit Scores Improve After Medical Debt is Wiped from Reports
By Victoria BaileyThe average consumer credit score for those with medical debt in collections went from 585 to 615 points after credit bureaus removed debt under $500.
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06 Nov 2023
Risk-Based Lung Cancer Screening May Reduce Racial, Ethnic Disparities
By Shania KennedyA new study validated and recalibrated the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial 2012 risk prediction model across races and ethnicities.
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06 Nov 2023
AHA Sues Federal Government Over OCR Tracking Technology Guidance
By Jill McKeonThe AHA’s lawsuit suggests that OCR’s tracking technology bulletin disturbs the balance between privacy and information sharing under HIPAA.
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05 Nov 2023
AWS to open Malaysia cloud region in 2024
By Aaron TanAmazon Web Services’ new cloud region in Malaysia will open next year to meet the increased demand for cloud services and support digitisation efforts in the country
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03 Nov 2023
Okta breach led to hijacked sessions for 5 customers
By Alexander CulafiOkta provided a detailed timeline of the events surrounding the breach against its customer support case management systems and said five customers had sessions hijacked.
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03 Nov 2023
Generative AI capabilities highlight latest Denodo update
By Eric AvidonThe data virtualization specialist's platform update includes natural language processing capabilities that reduce repetitive tasks as well as some complexities of data management.
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03 Nov 2023
Executive interview: Sergio Gago, Moody’s
By Cliff SaranWhy should companies invest in quantum computing? We speak to Sergio Gago, managing director for artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum at Moody’s
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03 Nov 2023
AI executive order does not fix need for federal regulation
By Esther AjaoThe executive order on AI focuses on data privacy, defense and many other areas. While it's seen as comprehensive, many are looking for the U.S. to enact federal legislation.
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03 Nov 2023
New PFS Rule Includes Telehealth Payment, Address Reporting Wins
By Anuja VaidyaThe 2024 Physician Fee Schedule rule finalizes several pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities, including paying higher non-facility rates for telehealth visits.
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03 Nov 2023
Rigby Capital working with Lombard to prevent tech heading for landfill
By Simon QuickeChannel player will help dispose of assets and provide options for the finance specialist’s customers to acquire upgraded equipment
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03 Nov 2023
Colt completes Lumen EMEA acquisition
By Joe O’HalloranNoting that industry is on the cusp of ground-breaking transformation, digital infrastructure provider seals buyout as part of plan to deliver digital roadmap for global enterprises in hyperconnected marketplace
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03 Nov 2023
Giken Mobility saddles up with Telenor IoT to enhance electric motorcycle connectivity
By Joe O’HalloranFast-growing player in Southeast Asia’s electric mobility sector deploys managed IoT connectivity solutions as part of mission to offer more features on the Iso UNO-X electric motorcycle
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03 Nov 2023
Oz comms milestone claimed as nbn upgrades fixed wireless network
By Joe O’HalloranAs businesses across regional Australia use more devices and demand more data and speed than ever before, nationwide digital backbone upgrades network to make it easier for people to work remotely and access digital services
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03 Nov 2023
KLAS: Epic Signal Data Cannot Predict EHR Satisfaction, Clinician Burnout
By Hannah NelsonThe provider-efficiency tracking feature from Epic does not meaningfully measure EHR satisfaction, but it can serve as a jumping-off point for EHR optimization, according to KLAS.
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03 Nov 2023
Researchers Reveal Positive Data on New Antibiotic for Super Gonorrhea
By Veronica SalibA phase 3 clinical trial revealed that a new antibiotic, the first in its class, may treat antibiotic-resistant super gonorrhea.
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03 Nov 2023
Walmart Health Dips Its Toes Into Care Coordination, Patient Engagement
By Sara HeathA Walmart Health deal with Orlando Health will let the two providers streamline care coordination across both health systems.
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03 Nov 2023
7 Elements of Successful Community Health Worker Integration
By Kelsey WaddillSeveral Medicaid programs have taken various approaches to integrating community health workers into their coverage policies and services.
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03 Nov 2023
ML Model Estimates Chemotherapy Success in Bone Cancer Patients
By Shania KennedyJohns Hopkins Medicine researchers have successfully developed a machine learning model to calculate percent necrosis in patients with intramedullary osteosarcoma.
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03 Nov 2023
HITRUST Responds to RFI on Cybersecurity Regulation Harmonization
By Jill McKeonIn its response to the White House’s RFI on the harmonization of cybersecurity regulations, HITRUST suggested that more regulation alone will not solve persistent cyber challenges.
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03 Nov 2023
ASRM Redefines Infertility, Adding Sexual Orientation, Relationships
By Veronica SalibA 2023 committee opinion by the ASRM updated the definition of fertility to include individuals of varying sexual orientations or relationship status.
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03 Nov 2023
CMS Will Issue OPPS Providers Lump-Sum Payments to Remedy 340B Losses
By Victoria BaileyCMS also finalized a 3.8 percent increase in OPPS payment rates and adjusted price transparency policies.
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03 Nov 2023
CMS Finalizes 1.25% Cut To Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
By Jacqueline LaPointeCMS finalized a conversion factor of $32.74 for the CY 2024 Medicare Physician, representing a 3.4% cut versus CY 2023.
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02 Nov 2023
New IBM Storage Scale focuses on AI, HPC
By Adam ArmstrongAdding to the growing list of storage for AI, IBM Storage Scale System 6000 brings the vendor's parallel file system as well as nearly a ronnabyte of capacity to a single cluster.
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02 Nov 2023
Biden seeks H-1B work visa changes as 2024 politics heat up
By Patrick ThibodeauBiden's administration proposes H-1B visa changes to curb fraud and redefine specialty occupation criteria, which could increase costs for employers.
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02 Nov 2023
SAP unveils AI-focused developer tools at TechEd
By Jim O'DonnellSAP debuted AI-infused products for improved developer productivity: SAP Build Code for pro developers, a HANA Cloud vector database and the AI Foundation collection of services.
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02 Nov 2023
Microsoft launches Secure Future Initiative to bolster security
By Arielle WaldmanIn the wake of several significant attacks, Microsoft announced new initiatives to address software development and vulnerability mitigation, among other security risks.
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02 Nov 2023
Zscaler finds 117 Microsoft 365 bugs via SketchUp 3D file type
By Alexander CulafiMicrosoft published patches to address all 117 Microsoft 365 Apps flaws disclosed Tuesday, and the tech giant has disabled support for SketchUp, or SKP, 3D model files.
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02 Nov 2023
IT pros size up Microsoft Radius app developer platform
By Beth PariseauAs the platform engineering era dawns, enterprises seek better ways to tie apps to distributed infrastructure across clouds. But can Azure's owner build multi-cloud consensus?
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02 Nov 2023
Customers struggling with IT complexity
By Simon QuickeDaisy Corporate Services reveals challenges that IT leaders are facing while trying to keep on top of their technology
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02 Nov 2023
Alludo gunning for remote access server market
By Simon QuickeParallels brand owner identifies market opportunity that can be unlocked by working with channel partners
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02 Nov 2023
BT sees accelerated fibre adoption in first half of fiscal year
By Joe O’HalloranHalf-yearly results call for UK’s incumbent telco shows strengthening of competitive position, with the launch of mobile offer and full-fibre networks reaching more than a third of the UK's homes and businesses with a growing connection rate
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02 Nov 2023
Bristol and Cambridge to host 2024 AI supercomputers
By Cliff SaranDell and HPE are working on supercomputers with the two universities as part of the government’s artificial intelligence funding drive
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02 Nov 2023
Admins told to take action over F5 Big-IP platform flaws
By Alex ScroxtonTwo vulnerabilities in the widely used F5 Networks Big-IP platform are now being exploited in the wild
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02 Nov 2023
AI Safety Summit: Day one review
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonComputer Weekly breaks down what happened during the first day of the UK government’s AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park
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02 Nov 2023
CDDO publishes digital roadmap update
By Lis EvenstadThe CDDO envisions that by 2025, digital services will exceed public expectations, civil servants will be equipped for a digital future, and government efficiency and security will be enhanced
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02 Nov 2023
UK government pledges £225m to fund University of Bristol AI supercomputer build with HPE
By Caroline DonnellyThe University of Bristol’s much-hyped AI supercomputer has secured hundreds of millions in government funding, and HPE has been confirmed as the project’s technology provider
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02 Nov 2023
26 More Eyedrops Recalled from CVS, Target, Walmart, Rite Aid and More
By Veronica SalibThe eye drops supplied by Velocity Pharma may be contaminated due to unsanitary manufacturing conditions.
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02 Nov 2023
Pension changes set to boost UK tech
By Cliff SaranUK technology and science startups could benefit from changes to UK pension funds
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02 Nov 2023
40 Countries Pledge Not to Pay Ransoms at International Counter Ransomware Summit
By Jill McKeonInternational Counter Ransomware Initiative members from 50 countries met in DC to reaffirm their joint commitment to defending against ransomware.
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02 Nov 2023
UK workers exhibit poor security behaviours, report reveals
By Scarlet CharlesReport by KnowBe4 has found that four in five UK workers do not make security-conscious choices, whether in-office, remote or hybrid working
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02 Nov 2023
Verizon advances fibre technology for increased speed, reliability and capacity
By Joe O’HalloranIncreasing its bet on fibre not only in the fixed domain but also as backhaul for wireless networks, communications provider reveals trial showing 1.2Tbps transport of data across a single wavelength on its live metro network
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02 Nov 2023
US private 5G needs major improvements to support business
By Joe O’HalloranAnalyst finds shared airwaves experiment will require considerable improvement to fulfil the promise of enterprise 5G
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02 Nov 2023
How the UK crime agency repurposed Amazon cloud platform to analyse EncroChat cryptophone data
By Bill GoodwinUK crime agency repurposed AWS-based analytics platform to triage EncroChat data and identify threats to life in messages sent on encrypted phone network
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02 Nov 2023
Tech employers claim Gen Z lack core technical skills
By Scarlet CharlesResearch by Wiley Edge has found that almost half of businesses offering tech roles claim that candidates lack the skills needed for the job
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02 Nov 2023
CMS Finalizes a $140M Increase to Medicare Home Health Payment Rates
By Victoria BaileyThe rule finalized a Medicare payment rate boost for home health agencies and changes to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program.
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02 Nov 2023
UVA Health Researchers Use Wearables Data to Enhance Cancer Care
By Anuja VaidyaNew research shows that using hormone data gathered by wearable devices can help clinicians determine cancer growth and provide personalized care.
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02 Nov 2023
Hospital Outpatient Revenue Growth Contributes to Positive Margins
By Victoria BaileyBetween July and August 2023, hospital outpatient revenue increased by 11.6 percent.
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02 Nov 2023
$2.3M NIH Award to Support AI-Driven Brain Imaging Research
By Shania KennedyIndiana University has received a $2.3 million award from the NIH BRAIN Initiative to advance the development of open-source AI tools for brain imaging research.
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02 Nov 2023
CDC Reports That Infant Mortality Rates Rose 3% from 2021 to 2022
By Veronica SalibMarking the first year-to-year increase since 2001–2002, CDC data revealed that infant mortality rates increased by 3% from 2021 to 2022.
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02 Nov 2023
EU digital ID reforms should be ‘actively resisted’, say experts
By Alex ScroxtonOver 300 cyber security experts have called for the EU to rethink its proposals for eIDAS digital identity reforms, saying some of the provisions risk damaging user privacy and security
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02 Nov 2023
SAP lays out generative AI strategy
By Aaron TanSAP is incorporating generative AI capabilities into software development and the Hana database, prioritising data privacy and use cases that drive efficiency and cost savings for customers
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01 Nov 2023
Mural intros Mural AI, integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot
By Mary ReinesThe integration of Copilot into the visual collaboration platform shows how vendors are working together to bring customers generative AI tools that interoperate between systems.
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01 Nov 2023
IT services M&A picks up in Q3 with deals in Europe
By John MooreAs transaction volume picks up, the EMEA region is getting more attention from IT services investors amid demand for digital transformation consulting.
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01 Nov 2023
Blues teams with RAKwireless to streamline global IIoT connectivity, prototyping
By Joe O’HalloranIndustrial internet of things technology provider partners with industrial-focused connectivity and hardware manufacturer to streamline product development
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01 Nov 2023
AI Summit: 28 governments and EU agree to safe AI development
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonIn a joint communique at the UK government’s AI Safety Summit, all participating governments agreed to deepen their cooperation around the risks associated with artificial intelligence
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01 Nov 2023
Snowflake previews slew of AI, governance, development tools
By Eric AvidonThe data cloud vendor introduced more than a dozen features currently in various stages of development designed to help users build and govern data models and applications.
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01 Nov 2023
The example of iQuila shows need for more channel open mindedness
By Simon QuickeSDN specialist has found the channel lacking a sense of adventure when it comes to working with a fresh vendor
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01 Nov 2023
Cloud banking fintech unicorn cuts 50 staff
By Karl FlindersUK fintech unicorn reduces its total staff by about 7% with sales and marketing roles taking the biggest hit.
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01 Nov 2023
Ericsson unveils 5G software toolkit for premium services
By Joe O’HalloranLeading comms tech provider enhances 5G connectivity services with toolkit designed to strengthen the ability of 5G standalone comprising software features spanning massive MIMO, advanced RAN slicing, time-critical communication and 5G core
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01 Nov 2023
Box adds Google Vertex AI integration for document AI
By Don FluckingerBox deepens Google partnership to add Vertex AI features, availability in Google Cloud Marketplace, and additional Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform integrations.
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01 Nov 2023
Fear of AI might increase workplace turnover
By Patrick ThibodeauThe fear of AI in the workplace may lead to increased employee turnover, costing millions in attrition and lost productivity. Transparency about AI use can mitigate concerns.
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01 Nov 2023
AWS looking for more channel growth
By Simon QuickeSenior partner leader at AWS shares the vision for widening relationships and working with generative AI to unlock more opportunities
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01 Nov 2023
Heat-Related CV Deaths to Greatly Impact Black and Elderly Communities
By Veronica SalibAn NIH study evaluating extreme heat anticipated that changing temperatures will result in cardiovascular (CV) deaths between 2036 and 2065.
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01 Nov 2023
Banking should start testing out quantum ideas
By Cliff SaranThe finance sector should not ignore quantum computing, even though the technology is not yet ready
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01 Nov 2023
HHS Reaches Settlement With Healthcare Business Associate Following Ransomware Attack
By Jill McKeonDoctors’ Management Services will pay $100,000 to resolve an investigation stemming from a ransomware attack that impacted more than 206,000 individuals.
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01 Nov 2023
Lloyds bank kicks off Hyderabad operation
By Karl FlindersLloyds Banking Group has opened its latest tech operation in Hyderabad, with plans to recruit around 600 IT experts
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01 Nov 2023
Bosch Rexroth adds Nokia to automation ecosystem
By Joe O’HalloranComms tech provider collaborates with global engineering firm to integrate virtualised operating system into its MX Industrial Edge on-premise operational technology to support private wireless 5G campus network and Industry 4.0 products
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01 Nov 2023
Zegona enters deal to acquire Vodafone Spain
By Joe O’HalloranLatest move by leading European and African telco to consolidate business sees deal with European telecommunications investment vehicle to sell Spanish business arm
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01 Nov 2023
Government announces millions to fund AI skills
By Clare McDonaldFunding has been allocated to ensure the UK grows its understanding of artificial intelligence and develops an AI talent base to help properly utilise the technology in the future
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01 Nov 2023
CGI, Eutelsat OneWeb, Icomera pilot satellite broadband for UK trains
By Joe O’HalloranIT and business consulting services reveal live trials to demonstrate how integrated low-earth orbit satellite and terrestrial communications networks can provide seamless, low latency broadband connectivity on Britain’s rail network
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01 Nov 2023
9 Trends To Watch During ACA Marketplace 2024 Open Enrollment
By Kelsey WaddillPolicy changes and ripple effects from other markets will shape the Affordable Care Act marketplace’s 2024 open enrollment trends.
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01 Nov 2023
Public Health Communication Still Needed for 988 Mental Health Line
By Sara HeathPublic health communication, plus a better look at how the 988 mental health line misses patient needs, will be key to increasing access.
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01 Nov 2023
Telehealth Use May Increase Physicians’ EHR Workload
By Anuja VaidyaA new study found that growing pandemic-era telehealth use increased the time physicians spent documenting visits in the EHR.
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01 Nov 2023
Achieving Clinical AI Fairness Requires Multidisciplinary Collaboration
By Shania KennedyA recently published perspective argues that developing equitable and unbiased AI in healthcare will require clinicians and industry experts to collaborate.
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01 Nov 2023
23andMe Data Security Event Raises Concerns for Minority Health Data
By Jacqueline LaPointeSenator Bill Cassidy raises concerns to 23andMe CEO after a recent data leak led to the exposure of PII of people of Jewish and Chinese heritage.
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01 Nov 2023
Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson on her AI Safety Summit goals
By Alex ScroxtonAs the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park takes place, Computer Weekly caught up with Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson to find out what one of the UK’s most prominent AI advocates wants from proceedings
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01 Nov 2023
CMS Boosts End-Stage Renal Disease Medicare Rates by 2.1%
By Jacqueline LaPointeFacilities under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) will also see higher Medicare rates for new drugs, according to a final rule.
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31 Oct 2023
Senators defend new federal agency for tackling big tech
By Makenzie HollandA federal agency with a specific focus on digital platforms will help address growing concerns around AI, data privacy and competition, two U.S. senators argue.
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31 Oct 2023
TigerGraph update adds enterprise-scale capabilities
By Eric AvidonThe graph database vendor's platform now features improved workload management capabilities and support for Kubernetes to meet the data processing needs of large organizations.
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31 Oct 2023
No patches yet for Apple iLeakage side-channel attack
By Alexander CulafiApple said it is working on more complete fixes for the iLeakage side-channel attack technique, but only one partial mitigation is currently available to macOS customers.
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31 Oct 2023
SEC charges SolarWinds for security failures, fraud
By Arielle WaldmanThe SEC accused SolarWinds and CISO Timothy Brown of hiding known cybersecurity risks that were further highlighted by the supply chain attack revealed in 2020.
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31 Oct 2023
British Library falls victim to cyber attack
By Alex ScroxtonThe British Library is experiencing a major IT outage following a cyber incident of an undisclosed nature
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31 Oct 2023
Dual ransomware attacks on the rise, but causes are unclear
By Arielle WaldmanWhile the FBI warned enterprises of an increase in dual ransomware attacks, infosec experts said there's insufficient data to consider the threat a trend.
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31 Oct 2023
Domino Data Lab seeks to accelerate generative AI responsibly
By Esther AjaoDomino's updated platform helps enterprises move from experimenting with GenAI models to full-on productions. The data science vendor partnered with Nvidia, Meta and Hugging Face.
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31 Oct 2023
CloudCasa now offers self-hosted Kubernetes backup service
By Tim McCarthyA self-hosted version of CloudCasa's Kubernetes backup service provides industries with air-gapped needs recovery tools and automation.
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31 Oct 2023
High Telehealth Use Linked to More Visits for Serious Mental Illness
By Anuja VaidyaMedicare patients with serious mental illness had more mental health visits if they received care at a medical practice with high telehealth use, new research shows.
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31 Oct 2023
Digital Patient Experience, Engagement Split by Patient Demographics
By Sara HeathWomen, younger patients, and White and Asian patients are more likely to engage in an online patient experience than other demographics.
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31 Oct 2023
Zoom extends AI Companion as it hits million meetings milestone for summaries
By Joe O’HalloranCollaboration and communications company’s generative AI assistant sees expanded support for 32 more languages and added capabilities for events, in-meeting questions and meeting coaching
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31 Oct 2023
Biden’s AI plans focus on US workers’ protection
By Cliff SaranThe US president has issued an Executive Order that sets out his administration’s strategy for AI safety and security
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31 Oct 2023
SEC sues SolarWinds, alleging serious security failures
By Alex ScroxtonSolarWinds and its CISO have been charged with fraud and internal control failures by the US authorities amid allegations of a series of cyber security failings leading up to the 2020 Sunburst attacks
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31 Oct 2023
Over a quarter of UK adults use buy now, pay later fintechs
By Karl FlindersLatest research from UK financial services regulator shows BNPL more likely to be used by people experiencing financial difficulty
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31 Oct 2023
How much is enough to support those who maintain open source?
By Cliff SaranWithout the ongoing work of developers, open source projects would become stale and riddled with unfixed bugs and security issues. We look at the issues of funding and fairness
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31 Oct 2023
Surgery Center Selects eClinicalWorks EHR to Drive Interoperability
By Hannah NelsonThe implementation of the eClinicalWorks EHR is set to advance interoperability with ambulatory surgery centers and other providers to boost care coordination.
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31 Oct 2023
OCR Releases Educational Video on HIPAA Security Rule
By Jill McKeonOCR produced a video on how the HIPAA Security Rule can help covered entities defend against cyberattacks.
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31 Oct 2023
Virgin Media, MS3 take gigabit broadband to South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire
By Joe O’HalloranRecent investment by Nexfibre sees full-fibre broadband with average top speeds of 1.13 Gbps now available to more than 5,000 additional homes and businesses in South Yorkshire, while wholesale-only fibre network operator expands to Lincolnshire
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31 Oct 2023
Better Patient Experience Needed for Trust in SDOH Data Sharing
By Sara HeathPatient experience factors, like care quality and healthcare discrimination, make it harder for patients to trust SDOH data sharing, ONC said.
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31 Oct 2023
Study Finds Geographic Variation in Payer Prices for Office Visits
By Victoria BaileyThe county-level price for patient office visits from Humana ranged from $69 to $144 nationwide.