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25 Mar 2025
UK regulator consults on enabling direct satellite to mobile comms
UK to be first country in Europe to move ahead with plans to enable satellite calls to be made from standard smartphones, with people and businesses in hard-to-reach areas set to benefit most
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25 Mar 2025
Providers don't see better quality under value-based payments
Primary care providers do not see the benefits of value-based payments on quality of care at the organizational level as many report increased workloads and moral distress.
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25 Mar 2025
Nokia, Numana, Honeywell Aerospace team to advance quantum-safe networks
Collaboration designed to drive innovation and enable a global post-quantum security economy for enterprises using quantum key distribution and advanced cryptographic network technologies to safeguard digital infrastructure
Health IT News from the past 365 days
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05 Feb 2025
Epic leads 2025 Best in KLAS for MyChart patient portal
Epic Systems has now won the Best in KLAS designation for its MyChart patient portal eight times.
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05 Feb 2025
Epic, Athenahealth win 2025 overall Best in KLAS awards
EHR vendors Epic and Athenahealth led the 2025 Best in KLAS awards for overall software suites, while Evergreen Healthcare Partners was named the top implementation services firm.
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05 Feb 2025
FDA approves Journavx, a safer painkiller alternative
The FDA's approval of Journavx, a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic for acute pain, marks a breakthrough that could reshape pain management and reduce reliance on opioids.
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05 Feb 2025
Deloitte provides $5M to cover RIBridges data breach costs
In addition to the $5 million, Deloitte is covering the cost of the RIBridges data breach call center, credit monitoring and identity protection for affected individuals.
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04 Feb 2025
Clinician adoption of ambient speech tools quickly rising
As adoption of ambient speech tools continues to grow, a KLAS report highlights vendor performance, clinician satisfaction and integration capabilities.
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04 Feb 2025
How can SDOH screening, data collection improve?
Better EHR workflows and overtures to support patient trust will be key to improving SDOH screening.
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04 Feb 2025
Downside risk in healthcare improves MA outcomes
Medicare Advantage with downside risk improves care, cutting hospital visits, high-risk medication use and enhancing efficiency compared to fee-for-service MA.
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03 Feb 2025
CISA, FDA warn of backdoor in Contec patient monitors
CISA and the FDA alerted the sector to vulnerabilities in Epsimed and Contec patient monitors that could enable cyberthreat actors to remotely control the devices.
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03 Feb 2025
AMA-backed bill seeks to stop 2.83% Medicare payment cut
Lawmakers propose a bill to roll back the 2.83% Medicare payment cut, raise reimbursements by 2% and ease financial strains on physicians to protect patient care.
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30 Jan 2025
Ransomware attack hits New York Blood Center Enterprises
New York Blood Center Enterprises is responding to a ransomware attack and has canceled some blood drives and other donation center activities as a result.
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30 Jan 2025
HealthCare.gov's 2023 in-network claim denial rate hit 1 in 5
High in-network claim denial rates continue to be a key source of plan member dissatisfaction.
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30 Jan 2025
Transparency on public sector AI use fosters trust, says AI minister Feryal Clark
The government’s decision to publish a batch of algorithmic transparency records signals its latest effort in showing potential opportunities AI and technology could provide
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30 Jan 2025
Generative AI tool shows promise in nephrology triage
A generative AI tool determined the need for nephrology care and triaged patients appropriately in most cases, but there are potential gaps and concerns with the tool's use.
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29 Jan 2025
New York legislature passes health data privacy law
Much like Washington State's My Health, My Data Act, New York's legislation aims to give consumers additional rights related to the sale of their health information.
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29 Jan 2025
FDA expands Ozempic's use for kidney, heart protection
Novo Nordisk's Ozempic gains FDA approval for kidney and heart protection in type 2 diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease, reinforcing its role in cardiometabolic care.
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29 Jan 2025
40% of docs say racial discrimination is present in healthcare
Half of American doctors said their patients have shared experiences of racial discrimination in healthcare.
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29 Jan 2025
Senior care, physician practices hit hard by bankruptcies
Healthcare provider bankruptcies fell 28% in 2024 but remained high, led by senior care, pharma, and physician practices, with rising costs, fee cuts and debt driving distress.
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29 Jan 2025
Vallance rejects latest charge to reform UK hacking laws
Science minister Patrick Vallance rejects proposed amendments to the Computer Misuse Act, arguing that they could create a loophole for cyber criminals to exploit
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28 Jan 2025
Deloitte: Health equity top priority but faces headwinds
Deloitte's latest report shows that health equity remains a top priority for executives, but efforts are stymied by organizational and regulatory challenges.
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27 Jan 2025
Change Healthcare data breach victim count rises to 190M
UnitedHealth Group previously said that the Change Healthcare data breach affected 100 million individuals, but new figures suggest the breach victim count has nearly doubled.
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27 Jan 2025
Cyber incident that closed British Museum was inside job
An IT incident that disrupted visitor access to the British Museum last week was the work of a disgruntled contractor who had been let go
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27 Jan 2025
Insulin prices fall amid growing competition, legislative action
Generics, biosimilars, pricing strategies and regulatory policies are driving a decline in insulin prices, creating affordability and improved access for patients.
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24 Jan 2025
Loan Charge under review: MPs brand latest independent inquiry into controversial policy ‘a farce’
Details of the government’s highly anticipated independent review into the loan charge have emerged, and MPs claim it falls way short of what is needed to resolve the financial and mental health damage the policy has caused to those in-scope of it
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23 Jan 2025
AI approach pinpoints long COVID care needs among kids
Research describes a machine learning approach to identify the diverse healthcare needs of pediatric long COVID patients, enabling personalized care.
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23 Jan 2025
Red meat consumption linked to increased dementia risk
A large-scale study found that red meat is linked to a higher risk of dementia and cognitive decline, emphasizing the importance of dietary adjustments for better brain health.
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22 Jan 2025
Healthcare ranks as third-most targeted ransomware victim
Research shows that healthcare is now the third-most targeted ransomware victim, and attacks against physician practices as well as hospitals are on the rise.
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22 Jan 2025
Privacy professionals expect budget cuts, lack confidence
Over 50% of privacy professionals in Europe expect to see less money earmarked for data security initiatives in 2025, and many don’t have faith their organisations are taking the issue seriously, according to an ISACA report
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22 Jan 2025
Funksec gang turned up ransomware heat in December
The criminal ransomware fraternity was hard at work over the festive period, with attack volumes rising and a new threat actor emerging on the scene
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22 Jan 2025
Healthcare wearables devices can detect IBD flare-ups
A Mount Sinai study found that healthcare wearable device data, such as heart rate and steps, can enable clinicians to spot flare-ups of IBD symptoms and inflammation.
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22 Jan 2025
How smartphones are transforming global health
Shyam Gollakota, winner of the 2024 Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science, is bringing medical care to underserved communities through with smartphone-based diagnostic tools
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21 Jan 2025
FTC report reveals PBMs inflate costs of specialty generic drugs
FTC's January 2025 report: Caremark Rx, Express Scripts and OptumRx generate billions in revenue, by inflating specialty generic drug prices, costs for patients and plan sponsors.
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21 Jan 2025
Trump rescinds Biden's trustworthy AI development order
President Trump has rescinded a 2023 executive order that laid out guiding principles for fair and safe AI development, which has implications for healthcare AI tools.
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21 Jan 2025
Weak supplier management hinders digital government
Procurement, legacy systems, data fragmentation and the changing IT market are among the issues highlighted in a review of digital services
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20 Jan 2025
Labour announces plans to overhaul digital government
The Government Digital Service will be expanded along with changes to the way technology is funded, built and delivered across the public sector, as Labour aims for improvements previous administrations struggled to achieve
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20 Jan 2025
Government plans to revamp digital services to save £45bn
Legacy IT and the use of tech contractors is costing taxpayers billions. The government aims to fix the public sector with AI and new digital services
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17 Jan 2025
CMS releases final ACA marketplace payment notice for 2026
The 2026 updates to the ACA marketplace include calculation updates for risk adjustment, slight changes to cost-sharing reduction loading practices and more.
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17 Jan 2025
Wolf Haldenstein reports data breach affecting 3.4M people
Wolf Haldenstein, a law firm that specializes in complex litigation, disclosed a multimillion-record data breach.
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17 Jan 2025
£150m AI framework agreement set to drive NHS forward
NHS Shared Business Services is looking to deploy artificial intelligence across the NHS
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16 Jan 2025
National One Health Framework tackles global public health
The National One Health Framework is geared to advance public health preparedness in the U.S., integrating human, animal and environmental health to enhance global health security.
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16 Jan 2025
NAO calls for ‘cross-government’ revamp of IT procurement to improve ‘big tech’ project outcomes
The National Audit Office has highlighted a series of shortcomings in the government’s approach to digital procurement
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15 Jan 2025
DEA proposes special registrations for telehealth prescribing
The DEA's new special registrations framework allows telehealth prescribing for controlled substances but also requires checks for patient identity and PDMP monitoring.
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15 Jan 2025
FDA bans Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs
On Jan. 15, 2025, the FDA revoked authorization for Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs under the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, requiring manufacturers to comply by Jan. 18, 2028.
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15 Jan 2025
HHS reaches HIPAA settlement with Solara Medical Supplies
Solara Medical Supplies agreed to pay $3 million to resolve potential HIPAA violations stemming from a phishing attack.
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15 Jan 2025
Older adults' digital health use varies by race, other factors
New research reveals that older adults use various digital health tools, including patient portals and telehealth platforms, but demographic factors shape utilization.
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15 Jan 2025
Government, Nesta and ODI issue £600k smart data challenge to technologists
Department for Business and Trade, Challenge Works and the Open Data Institute have issued a Smart Data Challenge to app developers and entrepreneurs with a total prize fund of £600,000
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15 Jan 2025
Biggest Patch Tuesday in years sees Microsoft address 159 vulnerabilities
The largest Patch Tuesday of the 2020s so far brings fixes for more than 150 CVEs ranging widely in their scope and severity – including eight zero-day flaws
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14 Jan 2025
HHS releases AI strategic plan, roadmap for AI in healthcare
HHS' AI strategic plan is a roadmap for how the department will tackle AI opportunities and risks in healthcare.
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14 Jan 2025
Healthcare M&A activity signals shaky financial recovery
Healthcare M&A in 2024 saw record distressed transactions (30.6%) and larger sellers, with $8.8 billion in revenue, while megamergers declined, favoring new partnership models.
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14 Jan 2025
FDA launches strategy to strengthen infant formula supply chain
The FDA's latest long-term strategy on the U.S. infant formula market addresses supply chain vulnerabilities with enhanced oversight, collaboration and market diversification.
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14 Jan 2025
Virtual care-enabled cardiac rehab does not improve outcomes
Research reveals that virtual care for home-based cardiac rehab didn't improve functional outcomes in older adults, underscoring the need for age-specific strategies.
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13 Jan 2025
UK government plans to extend ransomware payment ban
A ban on ransomware payments by UK government departments will be extended to cover organisations such as local councils, schools and the NHS should new government proposals move forward
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13 Jan 2025
New rule bans inclusion of medical debt on credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau bans medical debt from credit reports, seeking to protect consumers but raising concerns among providers.
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13 Jan 2025
CNI operators should ask these 12 questions of their OT suppliers
The NCSC, CISA and others have set out 12 cyber security considerations CNI organisations and other users of operational technology should incorporate into their buying processes to force their suppliers to do better
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10 Jan 2025
2025 ACA open enrollment breaks records with time to spare
This ACA open enrollment season saw 3.2 million new enrollees enter the marketplace and those numbers could grow before the season ends on Jan. 15, 2025.
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10 Jan 2025
Mandiant: Latest Ivanti vulns exploited by Chinese cyber spooks
Threat actors are once again lining up to exploit vulnerabilities in the widely used Ivanti product suite, with an apparent link to Chinese espionage activity
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08 Jan 2025
HIPAA risk analysis gaps lead to 2 HHS enforcement actions
HHS settled two ransomware investigations concerning HIPAA risk analysis deficiencies, marking OCR's second and third enforcement actions under its risk analysis initiative.
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08 Jan 2025
FDA issues AI-enabled device lifecycle management guidance
New FDA draft guidance provides recommendations for the design, development and maintenance of AI-enabled medical devices to ensure their safety and effectiveness.
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08 Jan 2025
FDA draft guidance targets racial bias in pulse oximeters
On Jan. 6, 2025, the FDA issued a draft guidance to tackle racial bias in pulse oximeters, focusing on improving accuracy and performance to ensure equitable healthcare technology.
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07 Jan 2025
What's driving $4.9T in U.S. healthcare spending?
U.S. healthcare spending hit $4.9 trillion in 2023, growing 7.5%, driven by increased service use, federal aid expirations and rising private insurance costs.
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06 Jan 2025
Respiratory disease statistics show increasing infection rates
Respiratory disease statistics found on the CDC's Respiratory Illness Data Channel have shown rising rates of emergency department visits and wastewater viral activity levels.
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06 Jan 2025
Revised NHS App key to tackling waiting list
The updated app is being positioned as a streamlined approach for patients and NHS providers to communicate and book appointments
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03 Jan 2025
US Treasury incident a clear warning on supply chain security in 2025
A cyber incident at the US Department of the Treasury – blamed on a Chinese state actor – raises fresh warnings about supply chain risk after it was found to have originated via vulnerabilities in a remote tech support product
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03 Jan 2025
Hospital-at-home model effective for heart failure patients
Cleveland Clinic's hospital-at-home program for heart failure was linked to improved guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) use and lower readmission rates.
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02 Jan 2025
HHS proposes HIPAA Security Rule changes
The proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates provide specific instructions for safeguarding ePHI, preventing data breaches and maintaining compliance.
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30 Dec 2024
Top 10 government IT stories of 2024
The past year has provided one of the biggest changes in government for 14 years, with Labour coming to power. With it, the new government has brought plenty of tech promises
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26 Dec 2024
FDA approves Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea
The FDA has expanded Zepbound's indications, allowing its use beyond weight management to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in patients with obesity.
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23 Dec 2024
Telehealth, hospital-at-home waivers extended for 90 days
Telehealth and AHCAH waivers have been extended through March 2025, but the lack of a long-term solution has prompted calls for permanent virtual care reforms.
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23 Dec 2024
How to overcome weaknesses in Medicaid postpartum coverage
Medicaid postpartum coverage extensions have been critical, but states face challenges addressing access to care, quality of care and MCO accountability.
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23 Dec 2024
Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2024
The past year has provided a marked change in the approach to technology in the National Health Service, which has struggled to cope under significant pressure. We look back at the stories that made the headlines in 2024
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20 Dec 2024
HTI-3 final rule updates information blocking exceptions
The Health Data, Technology and Interoperability: Protecting Care Access (HTI-3) final rule adds a new information blocking exception to protect access to reproductive healthcare.
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19 Dec 2024
LockBit ransomware gang teases February 2025 return
An individual associated with the LockBit ransomware gang has broken cover to tease details of a new phase of the cyber criminal operation's activity, which they claim is set to begin in February 2025
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19 Dec 2024
Latest attempt to override UK’s outdated hacking law stalls
Amendments to the Data Bill that would have given the UK cyber industry a boost by updating restrictive elements of the Computer Misuse Act have failed to progress beyond a Lords committee
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18 Dec 2024
Nebraska attorney general sues Change Healthcare over breach
The Nebraska attorney general sued Change Healthcare, alleging violations of Nebraska's consumer protection and data security laws.
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18 Dec 2024
Medication management, follow-ups top telehealth use cases
A new survey finds U.S. physicians and patients see value in telehealth access, citing medication management and follow-up visits as the most common reasons for telehealth use.
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18 Dec 2024
AMA's top 10 health recommendations for 2025
As the new year approaches, the AMA has released 10 recommendations aimed at helping individuals achieve meaningful and lasting health improvements in 2025 and beyond.
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18 Dec 2024
The Security Interviews: Martin Lee, Cisco Talos
Threat intel expert and author Martin Lee, EMEA technical lead for security research at Cisco Talos, joins Computer Weekly to mark the 35th anniversary of the first ever ransomware attack
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18 Dec 2024
Top 10 cyber security stories of 2024
Data breaches, data privacy and protection, and the thorny issue of open source security were all hot topics this year. Meanwhile, security companies frequently found themselves hitting the headlines, and not always for good reasons. Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 cyber security stories of 2024
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18 Dec 2024
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2024
From ransomware targeting the NHS to nation-state-backed intrusions, 2024 was another big year for cyber criminals and cyber spooks alike, but they didn't have it all their own way as the good guys fought back
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17 Dec 2024
Latest list of AI in government decision-making published
The government wants to show it’s being transparent over the use of algorithms that directly impact citizens
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16 Dec 2024
Top 10 IT leadership interviews of 2024
The top technology leaders talk to Computer Weekly to discuss the challenges they face and the strategies, solutions and successes they are delivering
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13 Dec 2024
High health costs force small employers to up cost-sharing
As small businesses struggle to keep up with rising healthcare costs, many have increased cost-sharing for their workers in both single and family coverage.
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13 Dec 2024
Computer Misuse Act reform gains traction in Parliament
An amendment to the proposed Data (Access and Use) Bill that will right a 35-year-old wrong and protect security professionals from criminalisation is to be debated at Westminster
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12 Dec 2024
ASTP releases HTI-2 final rule to drive interoperability
While the HTI-2 proposed rule included a wide range of initiatives, the final rule focuses on a scaled-back set of proposals related to TEFCA and information blocking.
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12 Dec 2024
USPSTF proposes guidelines for cervical cancer screening
With the advent of new self-collection methods for HPV testing, the USPSTF has proposed draft guidelines for cervical cancer screening that include patient-collected HPV tests.
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12 Dec 2024
Emerging Ymir ransomware heralds more coordinated threats in 2025
A newly observed ransomware strain has the community talking about more collaboration, and blurred lines, between threat groups next year, according to NCC’s monthly cyber barometer
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12 Dec 2024
Zocdoc: Timeliness is key patient self-scheduling preference
In addition to timeliness, the location was important to consumers using patient self-scheduling software.
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12 Dec 2024
Lawmakers join calls for extension of telehealth flexibilities
Following calls from industry groups and healthcare organizations, lawmakers are urging Congress to extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities, set to expire on Dec. 31, 2024.
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11 Dec 2024
OCR settles with Inmediata Health over HIPAA violations
Inmediata Health paid $250K to OCR to settle potential HIPAA violations relating to a breach in which PHI was made publicly available online.
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11 Dec 2024
ARPA-H awards startup $3 million for home preeclampsia test
Gravidas Diagnostics received $3 million from ARPA-H to develop a home fingerstick preeclampsia test that detects sFlt‐1 levels in the bloodstream using a colorimetric assay.
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11 Dec 2024
Hospital finances remain stable amid rising supply costs
Hospital finances remained stable in October, according to Kaufman Hall, with increased outpatient revenue and daily discharges helping to offset rising supply costs.
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10 Dec 2024
Dangerous CLFS and LDAP flaws stand out on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has fixed over 70 CVEs in its final Patch Tuesday update of the year, and defenders should prioritise a zero-day in the Common Log File System Driver, and another impactful flaw in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
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10 Dec 2024
iOS vuln leaves user data dangerously exposed
Jamf threat researchers detail an exploit chain for a recently patched iOS vulnerability that enables a threat actor to steal sensitive data, warning that many organisations are still neglecting mobile updates
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10 Dec 2024
Government launches £100m innovation fund for public service reform
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster calls on Whitehall to adopt a ‘test-and-learn’ culture and pledges to make government ‘more like a startup’
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09 Dec 2024
Atrium Health notifies 586K of past tracking tech use
Atrium Health reported a healthcare data breach to OCR after discovering that it had used online tracking tech within its patient portal between 2015 and 2019.
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06 Dec 2024
Pharmacy closures pose risk for minority communities
A study analyzing trends in pharmacy closures found that closures exceeded pharmacy openings between 2018 and 2021, disproportionately impacting marginalized communities.
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06 Dec 2024
Lawmakers promote access to direct primary care in Medicaid
While Medicaid programs can use waivers to implement direct primary care, a law that is under consideration in the Senate would make it easier for states to take this approach.
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06 Dec 2024
Virtual acute care at home cuts length of hospital stay
A study shows that an at-home care model incorporating virtual care, remote patient monitoring and urgent care was linked to shorter hospital stays than standard inpatient care.
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05 Dec 2024
High-acuity inpatient stays up 41%, likely result of upcoding
The upward trend in high-acuity hospital stays and upcoding in medical billing have yielded billions in hospital reimbursements.
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04 Dec 2024
Shared digital gateway was source of three NHS ransomware attacks
Alder Hey children’s hospital confirms ransomware operators accessed its systems through a shared digital gateway, but is standing firm in the face of the gang’s demands
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04 Dec 2024
FDA finalizes AI-enabled medical device guidance
New FDA guidelines streamline the process for approving modifications to medical device software that incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning.