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20 Dec 2024
Trump's stance on E-Verify checks shifting over time
Employers remain cautious about how immigration policies will change under Trump, given his waffling over E-Verify checks and the potential for a DACA repeal.
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20 Dec 2024
Post Office creates CTO role to support ‘extensive and complex’ plans
Post Office bolsters its IT leadership team as it grapples with massive tech transformation with the nation looking on
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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.
Health IT News from the past 365 days
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11 Sep 2024
Stakeholders plead for telehealth prescribing extension
Healthcare groups are urging Congress and the White House to extend telehealth prescribing flexibility for controlled substances as the year-end expiration date draws near.
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11 Sep 2024
March of Dimes report: 2.3M women live in maternal care deserts
According to a 2024 report by March of Dimes, 35% of U.S. counties are maternity care deserts, with roughly 2.3 million women of reproductive age living in these areas.
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11 Sep 2024
AMA 2025 CPT code set updates focus on novel genetic testing
The AMA's 2025 CPT code set has 420 updates, including new codes for genetic testing, AI medical services, remote therapeutic monitoring and novel surgical techniques.
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11 Sep 2024
Maternity care deserts commonplace as more OB wards shutter
Obstetric ward closures and maternity care provider shortages are driving the growing trend of maternity care deserts nationwide.
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11 Sep 2024
AI foundation model predicts cancer diagnosis, prognosis
A ChatGPT-like AI model could inform precision medicine efforts across 19 cancer subtypes by analyzing histopathology images and predicting the molecular profile of tumors.
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11 Sep 2024
KLAS: Clinician EHR interoperability needs are not being met
A KLAS report shows that just 44% of clinicians are satisfied with EHR integration, underscoring the need for better practices to enhance EHR interoperability.
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10 Sep 2024
Ada Lovelace Institute warns NHS against deploying genomics AI
A report has found that widespread use of artificial intelligence-powered genomic health prediction in the NHS could lead to privacy and ethical issues, discrimination and dependency on the private sector
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10 Sep 2024
Apple Watch, AirPods to include sleep apnea, hearing features
Apple is adding new features, including sleep apnea detection on the Apple Watch and hearing tests and aids on the AirPods Pro 2, in an effort to boost health management.
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10 Sep 2024
U.S. House passes BIOSECURE Act, targeting Chinese biotech
The U.S. House passed the BIOSECURE Act, which targets Chinese biotech firms to safeguard national security and impact the drug supply chain.
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10 Sep 2024
Employer strategies to address factors driving healthcare costs
High healthcare costs have motivated employers to think creatively about their benefits and strategies, from rethinking their partnerships with PBMs to finding ways to limit GLP-1 utilization.
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10 Sep 2024
50% of women skip care due to high medical costs, care access
Women are 31% more likely to skip care due to high medical costs than their male counterparts.
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10 Sep 2024
CMS notifies 946K individuals of third-party data breach
The personally identifiable information of nearly one million Medicare beneficiaries was affected by a third-party data breach at CMS.
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10 Sep 2024
Belgium: Researchers at Imec tackle bioconvergence
Several initiatives are underway at Imec to apply semiconductor and related technology to a range of challenges in healthcare
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09 Sep 2024
AMA reports low PBM competition, high vertical integration
A 2024 AMA annual report confirms low competition and high vertical integration in PBM markets, urging regulatory action to protect patients and ensure affordability.
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09 Sep 2024
Half of clinicians report positive ambient AI experience
About half of clinicians using an ambient AI documentation tool in a clinical trial reported positive outcomes, but some found no time-saving benefits or improved EHR experience.
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06 Sep 2024
RansomHub claims Planned Parenthood cyberattack
RansomHub listed Planned Parenthood of Montana on its leak site following a cyberattack.
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06 Sep 2024
WEDI explores issue of diagnosis codes in good faith estimates
WEDI encouraged HHS to weigh whether the inclusion of diagnosis codes should be required for good faith estimates sent to health plans by providers on behalf of insured patients.
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06 Sep 2024
Mobile health app alleviates anxiety among young adults
A recent study found that a mobile health app providing CBT significantly reduced anxiety in young adults, with high engagement and satisfaction across the study population.
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05 Sep 2024
Report: AI could provide 'competitive edge' in healthcare
New report reveals that 96% of healthcare technology leaders see AI as providing a potential competitive advantage, but implementation challenges remain.
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05 Sep 2024
NCSC and allies call out Russia's Unit 29155 over cyber warfare
The NCSC and counterpart agencies from the US and other countries have exposed a long-running campaign of Russian cyber espionage and warfare conducted by GRU Unit 29155
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05 Sep 2024
Which physicians are most likely to provide telehealth?
Physician characteristics such as sex and specialty are associated with the likelihood of physicians providing care services via telehealth, per new research.
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05 Sep 2024
Government plans for NHS Digital Health Check roll-out
The digital health check, originally planned to be deployed in spring 2024, will be piloted at three local authorities, covering 130,000 people
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04 Sep 2024
Study uncovers risks of buying semaglutide online
The rise of unregulated online sales of semaglutide poses serious health risks, emphasizing the need for professional guidance and stricter regulation.
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04 Sep 2024
Hospital finances are stabilizing, Kaufman Hall data finds
Hospital finances continue to stabilize with a 3.8% operating index in July 2024, driven by increased outpatient revenue and shorter stays, according to recent Kaufman Hall data.
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04 Sep 2024
CISA warns of Iranian cyberthreat actors targeting healthcare
CISA and partners released a cybersecurity advisory regarding cyberthreat actors, such as Pioneer Kitten and UNC757, some of which have ties to the Iranian government.
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04 Sep 2024
Do Medicaid ACOs boost patient care access in pregnancy?
Despite limited change in birthing outcomes, a statewide Medicaid ACO was linked to better patient care access, especially in the postpartum period.
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04 Sep 2024
Private equity hospice ownership data scant despite PE moves
Hospice ownership data is hard to come by, limiting efforts to understand the impacts of private equity activity.
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03 Sep 2024
Reviewing the CDC 2024-2025 respiratory virus season outlook
The CDC outlines the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season outlook, indicating that combined peak hospitalization rates will be similar to or lower than the previous year.
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03 Sep 2024
Tech secretary pledges to ‘rewire Whitehall’ and plug the digital gap
Secretary of state for Science, Innovation and Technology, Peter Kyle, promises to drive innovation through the NHS, champion AI safety and ensure government harnesses the power of digital
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02 Sep 2024
UK and Ukraine digital trade deal comes into force
The UK eases access to the deep tech startup community in Ukraine through digital-only agreement
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29 Aug 2024
Lawmakers introduce Healthcare Cybersecurity Act in House
Representatives introduced the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act in the House following companion legislation in the Senate.
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29 Aug 2024
FDA clears automatic insulin pump for type 2 diabetes
Automated insulin pumps have previously been available only for type 1 diabetes. However, the FDA recently cleared the Insulet SmartAdjust, the first automatic insulin pump for type 2 diabetes.
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29 Aug 2024
Iranian APT caught acting as access broker for ransomware crews
Members of Iran-backed Pioneer Kitten APT appear to be trying to supplement their pay packets by helping Russian-speaking ransomware gangs to access their victims in exchange for a cut of the profits
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29 Aug 2024
Ultrasound AI allows non-experts to estimate gestational age
A low-cost, AI-enabled ultrasound device has shown promise in helping healthcare workers estimate gestational age on par with expert sonographers.
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28 Aug 2024
Medical insurance info of 954K affected by vendor data breach
A software vendor data breach at Young Consulting affected covered entities and potentially compromised the medical insurance information of more than 950,000 individuals.
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28 Aug 2024
Eli Lilly's single-dose Zepbound vials expand obesity care
Eli Lilly introduced single-dose vials of Zepbound (tirzepatide) to offer flexible dosing, cost savings and improved obesity care through its Lilly Direct service.
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28 Aug 2024
Patient data access increases, supports healthcare navigation
The rate of patient data access among cancer patients increased from 40% in 2018 to 65% in 2022, per ASTP figures.
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28 Aug 2024
Global cyber spend to rise 15% in 2025, pushed along by AI
Security spending will increase at pace in 2025, with artificial intelligence, cloud and consultancy services all pushing outlay to new highs, according to Gartner
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28 Aug 2024
Limited English proficiency complicates telehealth visits
New research shows that Mandarin speakers with limited English proficiency find telehealth convenient but face communication issues with interpreters and healthcare providers.
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27 Aug 2024
Team-based EHR documentation cuts physician EHR time
A 'JAMA Internal Medicine' study found that team-based documentation increased visit volume and reduced physician EHR documentation time, especially after a 20-week learning period.
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27 Aug 2024
Atlantic General reaches $2.25M data breach settlement
Atlantic General Hospital reached a data breach settlement over a January 2023 hack.
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27 Aug 2024
FDA approves updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
The updated Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Spikevax, and Comirnaty mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, also called the 2024-2025 formulations, should protect against recently circulating strains.
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27 Aug 2024
NHS partners with libraries to help people access NHS App
The scheme, which will launch in October, will train librarians to support people to download and use the NHS App and NHS.uk
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26 Aug 2024
Survey: AI most exciting emerging technology in healthcare
Artificial intelligence has been named one of the most exciting emerging technologies by health system leaders, who see its potential to improve care and administration.
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26 Aug 2024
Long COVID effects in adolescents, young children vary
NIH-funded research through the RECOVER initiative revealed that long COVID symptoms among pediatric patients varied from sleepiness to headaches, underscoring vaccine importance.
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26 Aug 2024
How enhanced premium tax credits could affect health equity
If the Inflation Reduction Act's enhanced premium tax cuts are renewed in 2025, they could increase enrollment among populations with higher uninsurance rates.
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22 Aug 2024
New Qilin tactics a ‘bonus multiplier’ for ransomware chaos
Sophos X-Ops caught the Qilin ransomware gang stealing credentials stored by victims' employees in Google Chrome, heralding further cyber attacks and breaches down the line.
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22 Aug 2024
Judge blocks FTC noncompete ban
A Texas judge blocked the FTC noncompete ban just weeks before it was set to take effect, sparking mixed reactions from the healthcare community.
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22 Aug 2024
Telehealth utilization trends vary across specialties
A new study highlights the variability of telehealth utilization by specialty, with some specialties like mental healthcare continuing to experience high telehealth use.
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22 Aug 2024
Americans see value in healthcare AI, but concerns remain
A national survey revealed that while many Americans are comfortable with artificial intelligence in healthcare, some have reservations about data privacy and security.
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22 Aug 2024
Docs judge patients' beliefs in medical misinformation
Patients fear judgment for expressing belief in medical misinformation, harming the patient-provider relationship.
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22 Aug 2024
16,000 No Surprises Act complaints yield $4M in relief
The 16,000 No Surprises Act complaints primarily related to air ambulance services.
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22 Aug 2024
SNF integration might discourage BPCI-A participation
A study found that SNF integration was linked to a statistically significant reduction in BPCI-A participation for major joint replacement of the lower extremity (MJRLE) episodes.
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22 Aug 2024
DHSC should have dedicated digital records unit, says Tony Blair Institute
The digital health record unit would drive creation and implementation of electronic patient records to deliver health and care improvements and ensure the NHS is ready for the era of artificial intelligence
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21 Aug 2024
Telehealth-based CHF treatment as effective as in-person care
New research reveals that telehealth-based treatment for congestive heart failure results in similar emergency department visits and hospital admissions as in-person care.
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20 Aug 2024
Phishing links becoming bigger threat than email attachments
Phishing techniques are evolving away from malicious email attachments, according to a report
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20 Aug 2024
Alabama Cardiovascular Group suffers healthcare data breach
A healthcare data breach at Alabama Cardiovascular Group affected upwards of 280,000 individuals after an unauthorized party maintained network access for nearly a month.
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20 Aug 2024
AI predicts heart injury following lung cancer treatment
AI revealed insights into the relationship between lung cancer therapy and heart complications, which could help minimize cardiac toxicity following radiation treatment.
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20 Aug 2024
Public still leery of AI chatbots in healthcare, misinformation
Although more than half of patients don't trust AI chatbots in healthcare, just under a fifth use the tools regularly.
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19 Aug 2024
Epic aims to bring all clients live on TEFCA by 2025
Epic's goal to bring customers live on TEFCA by the end of 2025 complements Carequality's plan to align with TEFCA as the industry sets its sights on national healthcare interoperability.
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19 Aug 2024
FDA clears SleepioRx digital therapeutic for insomnia treatment
Big Health’s SleepioRx received FDA clearance. It is a digital cognitive behavioral therapy solution for chronic insomnia in adults that supports scalable access.
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19 Aug 2024
NHS England plans EPR for prisons and detention centres
The government is looking to procure an electronic patient record system with the aim of improving health records access for individuals in the justice system
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16 Aug 2024
Biden administration releases National Heat Strategy
The strategy for 2024–2030 is supposed to promote heat planning, response, and resilience in the wake of extreme heat.
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15 Aug 2024
CDC issues health advisory on parvovirus B19
The organization cites a rising number of IgM antibodies for the disease, indicating higher infection rates.
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15 Aug 2024
14% of Americans carry 75% of nation's medical debt burden
Certain populations bear the brunt of the nation's medical debt burden, even as leaders work to relieve debt and remove it from credit reports.
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15 Aug 2024
Enzo Biochem pays $4.5M for health data security failures
State attorneys general from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey issued a $4.5 million penalty to Enzo Biochem, Inc. following a 2023 ransomware attack that resulted in health data security failures.
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15 Aug 2024
White House settles Medicare drug price negotiations
The Medicare drug price negotiations are slated to save the federal program around $6 billion across 10 selected medications.
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15 Aug 2024
AI reveals mental health impact of COVID-19 vaccine rollout
A population-based deep learning analysis of CDC data shows disparities in anxiety and depression prevalence among adults during COVID-19 vaccine rollouts.
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15 Aug 2024
U.S. worst in developed world for women's health outcomes
Women's health in the U.S. trails similarly developed nations in terms of outcomes, care access and healthcare affordability.
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15 Aug 2024
CMS reaches agreements for lower prices of 10 drugs
The negotiated prices mark a 38–79% discount off of list prices that could save roughly $6 billion annually.
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15 Aug 2024
WHO declares global public health emergency for mpox
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, the Director General for the World Health Organization, announced that mpox is a PHEIC.
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14 Aug 2024
August Patch Tuesday proves busy with six zero-days to fix
Microsoft patches six actively exploited zero-days among over 100 issues during its regular monthly update
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14 Aug 2024
Anatomy-aware GenAI shows promise in medical imaging
An anatomy-aware generative AI tool could improve the synthesis of high-quality computed tomography images for research and clinical applications.
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14 Aug 2024
Telehealth use spikes with dementia patients during pandemic
Telehealth use surged among dementia patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, with various social determinants influencing utilization, per recent research.
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14 Aug 2024
Trauma activation charges 60% higher at for-profit hospitals
The variation in trauma activation charges cannot be fully explained by clinical need, but by trauma center ownership and type.
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14 Aug 2024
FDA approves first, only treatment for hypoparathyroidism
Yorvipath, manufactured by Acendis Pharma, was approved as the first and only treatment for hypoparathyroidism on August 12, 2024.
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14 Aug 2024
Leeds Teaching Hospitals deploys patient records and data sharing on Azure
In-house patient records system has been migrated to the Microsoft public cloud, opening up the potential for greater data sharing
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13 Aug 2024
NIST debuts three quantum-safe encryption algorithms
NIST has launched the first three quantum-resistant encryption algorithms, and as the threat of quantum-enabled cyber attacks grows greater, organisations are encouraged to adopt them as soon as they can
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13 Aug 2024
Fix for Azure Health Bot vulnerabilities prevents exploitation
Researchers disclosed two Azure Health Bot vulnerabilities to Microsoft for which fixes were deployed before the flaws could be exploited.
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13 Aug 2024
VA's SDOH pilot targets transportation barriers to healthcare
VA patients enrolled in the SDOH pilot rideshare program had fewer transportation barriers to care, more access and fewer no-shows.
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13 Aug 2024
Breas Medical addresses formaldehyde in ventilators
Breas Medical initiates a nationwide correction to address potential formaldehyde exposure from Vivo 45 LS ventilators.
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13 Aug 2024
FDA approves first nasal spray for anaphylaxis
The FDA's approval of neffy offers a needle-free option for treating anaphylaxis, potentially improving patient access and compliance.
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12 Aug 2024
HHS proposed rule seeks to align health IT investments
The proposed rule, which is available for public comment until October 8, 2024, would require HHS contractors to use certified health IT to promote interoperability.
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12 Aug 2024
EHR vendor MEDITECH launches HIE interoperability network
The Traverse Exchange interoperability network supports nationwide health information exchange (HIE) for MEDITECH customers, including TEFCA connectivity.
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12 Aug 2024
ICD-10 codes for SDOH, housing instability miss the mark
More than 70% of the time, ICD-10 codes for SDOH don't reflect a patient's self-reported housing security.
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12 Aug 2024
COVID-19 raises diabetes risk, while vaccination reduces impact
Research links COVID-19 to increased diabetes risk, underscoring that vaccination prevents severe cases and reduces the risk of diabetes.
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12 Aug 2024
Social care must ensure IT systems comply with data standards
As social care is moving towards meeting its target of 80% of providers having digital records, the Department for Health and Social Care calls on them to ensure the digital systems meet national standards
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09 Aug 2024
CHCs defy staff shortage woes, promote healthcare access
Most community health centers are bogged down by provider and staff shortages, but they're still able to offer next-day and after-hours patient healthcare access.
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09 Aug 2024
Latest healthcare cyberattacks highlight operational risks
Recent cyberattacks against OneBlood and McLaren Health Care shed light on the operational challenges that targeted organizations face.
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09 Aug 2024
CDC issues recommendations for contraceptive use
The CDC has updated its US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use following a review of evidence earlier this year.
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09 Aug 2024
40% of Americans say pediatric vaccinations are extremely important
Data from a Gallup poll revealed that fewer Americans regard childhood vaccinations as important or extremely important.
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08 Aug 2024
Royal ransomware crew puts on a BlackSuit in rebrand
The Royal ransomware gang is back, with a new name and refreshed capabilities, including an apparently unique ‘partial encryption’ gambit, according to CISA
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08 Aug 2024
US lawmakers seek to brand ransomware gangs as terrorists
Proposals from legislators in Washington DC could shake up the global ransomware ecosystem and give law enforcement sweeping new powers
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08 Aug 2024
CDC updates RSV vaccine recommendations for ages 60 and older
The updated recommendations reflect a June 2024 vote from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
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08 Aug 2024
CDC issues warning on severe mpox strain, ongoing outbreaks
After WHO leaders announced the organization’s concerns about mpox outbreaks, the CDC warned about a strain originating in Africa.
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07 Aug 2024
Framework to help detect healthcare AI hallucinations
New research demonstrates the potential of an approach to address faithfulness hallucinations in artificial intelligence-generated medical summaries.
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07 Aug 2024
LOINC update seeks to advance semantic interoperability
LOINC release 2.78 includes nearly 3,000 terminology updates across various domains, including social determinants of health (SDOH), diagnostics and public health reporting.
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07 Aug 2024
Lack of telehealth services hurts rural hospital finances
Rural hospitals are losing patients to urban hospitals that provide telehealth, resulting in negative financial repercussions, a new study shows.
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07 Aug 2024
Blood inventory drops 25% in July, prompting blood shortage
The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage after the inventory dropped 25% in July.
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06 Aug 2024
Advanced faces fine over LockBit attack that crippled NHS 111
Advanced Software faces a multimillion pound fine for a series of failings which directly led to a 2022 LockBit ransomware attack that disrupted NHS and social care services across the UK