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22 Nov 2024
Making a channel event hit the target
The industry enjoys a good get together, but with pressure on time, those organising conferences have to pitch it just right. MicroScope speaks to Distology to find out how
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22 Nov 2024
Swiss encrypted messaging service, ePost, targets one million postal users
Swiss ePost chief Renato Stalder bets on encrypted communications as demand for letter delivery falls
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22 Nov 2024
Convictions of Post Office Capture system users to be reviewed by statutory body
Statutory body to look at the convictions of subpostmasters who used a pre-Horizon branch accounting system
Health IT News from the past 365 days
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03 Jun 2024
Uktech50 2024: The longlist of the UK’s influential tech leaders
UKtech50 received a record-breaking 434 nominations for the 2024 list. Unfortunately, there wasn’t space for everyone in the top 50, and as you can see for yourself in this year’s longlist, it was a difficult decision for the judges
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03 Jun 2024
Hospitals have a strong month as volumes return to normal
New data from Kaufman Hall show a return to normal care patterns, resulting in a relatively strong April for hospital financial performance.
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03 Jun 2024
Ecolab, Repligen launch DurA Cycle for large-scale biologic manufacturing
Ecolab and Repligen have announced the commercial launch of Purolite’s DurA Cycle, a protein A chromatography resin designed for large-scale purification processes.
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03 Jun 2024
OCR clarifies Change Healthcare breach reporting requirements for covered entities
OCR updated its FAQ webpage and affirmed that covered entities may delegate breach notification responsibilities to Change Healthcare.
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03 Jun 2024
Chatbots show promise in simplifying pathology reports for patients
Bard and GPT-4 enhanced the readability of pathology reports while maintaining high medical accuracy, which could help explain findings to patients.
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03 Jun 2024
Economic Wellness for Seniors Worsened from 2020 to 2022
Seniors scored poorly on categories such as food insecurity and housing costs, although they did experience positive trends in other areas.
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31 May 2024
Sav-Rx data breach affects 2.8M individuals
Pharmacy benefit management company Sav-Rx suffered a cyberattack and data breach in October 2023.
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31 May 2024
MRI-based machine learning approach predicts breast cancer metastasis
A convolutional neural network successfully flagged 95% of breast cancer patients with axillary metastasis, demonstrating potential to reduce unnecessary biopsies.
- 31 May 2024
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31 May 2024
FDA grants breakthrough designation for ovarian cancer liquid biopsy
Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc. received a breakthrough device designation for its Mercy Halo Ovarian Cancer Screening test in asymptomatic premenopausal women.
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31 May 2024
Ro launches GLP-1 tracker to help patients navigate GLP-1 shortages
To address the GLP-1 medication shortage, Ro launched the GLP-1 Supply Tracker to provide patients with real-time insights and alerts on drug availability.
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30 May 2024
RPM use soars by more than 1,300% within Medicaid population
The meteoric rise in RPM use among Medicaid patients during the pandemic was due to a small number of providers and female and chronic disease patients.
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30 May 2024
RAND: Hospital prices 254% higher than Medicare rates
The latest RAND Corporation analysis of hospital prices finds that employers and private payers paid significantly more than Medicare for the same services at the same facilities.
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30 May 2024
Generative AI predicts hospital admissions from ED visits
GPT-4 outperformed traditional machine learning models when tasked with forecasting which emergency room patients may need to be admitted to the hospital.
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30 May 2024
AI advancements in healthcare boost diagnostic accuracy, operational efficiency
A recent study highlights significant advancements in AI technology within the healthcare sector, emphasizing its profound impact on quality and productivity.
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30 May 2024
FDA approves first interchangeable biosimilar for Soliris
Newly approved Bkemv, manufactured by Amgen, can now be used interchangeably with AstraZeneca’s Solaris for PNH and aHUS.
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29 May 2024
Racial health disparities impact mental healthcare access
Only 39% and 36% of Black and Hispanic people had access to mental health treatment in 2023, compared to 50% of white people, according to KFF.
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29 May 2024
Organisations value digital trust, but aren’t working at it
Three quarters of organisations believe digital trust is relevant to their businesses, yet clear gaps in strategies still seem to persist
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29 May 2024
Healthcare ransomware attacks lead to uptick in ED visits at nearby hospitals
A ransomware attack on a hospital can affect neighboring hospitals by increasing emergency department volume, a research letter published in JAMA revealed.
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29 May 2024
Provider compensation rises again as groups push productivity
Healthcare providers and APPs saw significant gains in compensation for the fourth consecutive year as medical groups increased productivity.
- 29 May 2024
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29 May 2024
AI tool predicts autoimmune disease risk using genomic data
The artificial intelligence-driven EXPRESSO model uses genomic data, epigenetics and other information to identify risk genes for autoimmune disease.
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29 May 2024
Introducing peanuts in infancy minimizes allergy risk in adolescence
Regular peanut consumption before the age of five reduces the rate of peanut allergies in adolescence by 71%.
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29 May 2024
Johnson & Johnson agrees to acquire Yellow Jersey Therapeutics
The acquisition will give the company rights to a clinical-stage antibody treatment for atopic dermatitis.
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29 May 2024
3 Key Metrics that Determine Member Satisfaction for Health Plans
Nearly every payer in the survey was stumped by two factors of member satisfaction: digital customer experience and provider wait times.
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28 May 2024
3 healthcare organizations begin EHR implementation projects
Health First, Axis Health and Atlantis Orthopedics recently announced EHR implementation projects to improve patient care and optimize clinical workflows.
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28 May 2024
Executive Interview: Why Dell wants to be your one-stop AI shop
At Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas, artificial intelligence was the talk of the town as Dell staked out an all-encompassing strategy ahead of an anticipated goldrush. Dell’s Nick Brackney explains why the tech giant believes it's onto a winner
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28 May 2024
AASM highlights opportunities, weaknesses of AI in sleep medicine
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently examined the potential and challenges of integrating artificial intelligence in clinical care.
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24 May 2024
UKtech50 2024: Vote for the most influential person in UK IT
Our judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a shortlist of more than 400 people – now it’s your chance to tell us who you think is the most influential person in UK technology
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23 May 2024
70% of hospitals participate in healthcare interoperability
Healthcare interoperability is growing across hospitals, but gaps remain, especially in data exchange with long-term care and behavioral health providers.
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23 May 2024
Digital divide affects patient portal use in primary care
Black and Hispanic people had lower patient portal engagement, indicating a digital divide that health systems have yet to surmount.
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23 May 2024
Getting new antimicrobials to patients combatting drug resistance
A report from the Access to Medicines Foundation outlines strategies for getting new antimicrobial drugs to patients who need them.
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23 May 2024
CentroMed suffers second healthcare data breach
An unauthorized party accessed and acquired files pertaining to current and former CentroMed patients, resulting in a healthcare data breach.
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23 May 2024
Machine learning predicts risk of OUD treatment discontinuation
New machine learning framework reveals that almost 15% of opioid use disorder patients discontinued recommended buprenorphine treatment prematurely.
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23 May 2024
Telehealth may increase Medicare patient hospitalizations, costs
New research shows Medicare patient outcomes, including potentially preventable hospitalizations and total care costs, may worsen with higher telehealth use.
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22 May 2024
FDA approves biosimilars for macular degeneration, other eye diseases
The FDA approved Yesafili and Opuviz as interchangeable biosimilars for Eylea to treat multiple eye conditions, including macular degeneration.
- 22 May 2024
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22 May 2024
G-Cloud 14: Overseas suppliers risk non-compliance as CCS changes stance on UK VAT requirements
After assuring overseas suppliers multiple times during the G-Cloud clarification period that they did not need a UK VAT number to participate in the framework, government procurement chiefs have now backtracked on this guidance by telling non-UK suppliers to get VAT registered by October or risk being non-compliant
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22 May 2024
Cleveland Clinic settles False Claims Act allegations for $7M
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation paid over $7M to resolve False Claims Act allegations around federal grant applications.
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22 May 2024
Industry groups seek clarity from HHS on Change Healthcare breach reporting
More than 100 industry groups asked OCR to clarify breach reporting obligations and publicly state that its investigation will focus on Change Healthcare, not the affected providers.
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22 May 2024
Researchers identify microplastics in human testicular tissue
This discovery indicates the presence of microplastics in the male reproductive system, which may be impacting reproductive health.
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21 May 2024
FTC finalizes Blackbaud settlement, requires revamped data retention policies
The FTC’s settlement with Blackbaud prohibits the company from misrepresenting its data security practices and requires it to create a data retention schedule.
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21 May 2024
AAP updates breastfeeding guidelines for individuals with HIV
The updated guidelines acknowledge that, with proper treatment, the risk of transmitting HIV through breastfeeding is less than 1%.
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21 May 2024
HHS dedicates $50M to development of autonomous cyber defense tools
ARPA-H, a division of HHS, announced the launch of the Universal PatchinG and Remediation for Autonomous DEfense (UPGRADE) program, aimed at addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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21 May 2024
Providers seek $758M for children’s hospitals GME program
Over two dozen trade groups seek more funding for the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program to bolster the pediatric physician workforce.
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21 May 2024
FNIH launches public–private partnership to accelerate ALS research
The AMP ALS program is supported by multiple organizations, including the NINDS, FDA, the ALS association, Target ALS, and more.
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20 May 2024
Senate Finance contemplates physician payment reform
A new Senate Finance Committee white paper lays out opportunities for Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reform to improve chronic care and value.
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20 May 2024
WebTPA healthcare data breach affects 2.4M individuals
WebTPA, a third-party administrator that processes health plan claims, notified millions of individuals of a healthcare data breach that occurred one year ago.
- 20 May 2024
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20 May 2024
Labcorp launches test that can detect preeclampsia in first trimester
The test looks at four key preeclampsia biomarkers in the first pregnancy trimester.
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20 May 2024
Using Member Engagement to Balance Personalization, Participation
Health plans need to balance widespread participation and personalization for incentive programs to be successful; technology and meaningful communications are key.
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17 May 2024
Large organizations drove 2023 acute care EHR market energy
While acute care EHR purchasing remained high throughout 2023, Epic was the only health IT vendor to achieve a net increase in acute care EHR market share.
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17 May 2024
US overdose deaths declined for the first time in 5 years
Despite ongoing challenges with the fentanyl supply, the CDC reports the first drop in US overdose deaths in five years.
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17 May 2024
FLiRT COVID variant is now the leading variant across the US
CDC data reveals that the newest COVID variant, KP.2, nicknamed FLiRT, has surpassed JN.1 as the leading variant across the US.
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16 May 2024
Athenahealth launches specialty EHR tools to improve care
Athenahealth has introduced new specialty EHR solutions that aim to meet the clinical and operational needs of women's health and urgent care practices.
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16 May 2024
FDA approves Roche’s self-collected HPV tests
This week, the FDA approved the first HPV self-collection solution in the US, which will expand options and access to screening.
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16 May 2024
Physician practices earned large financial bonuses under BPCI-A
A new study finds that CMS paid $421M in bonuses to physician practices participating in BPCI-A, with higher target prices leading to larger bonuses.
- 16 May 2024
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16 May 2024
31% of colorectal cancer screenings are DNA stool tests
A study published by Epic Research found that while the proportion of colonoscopies as colorectal cancer screenings decreased, DNA stool testing increased.
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15 May 2024
Critical SharePoint, Qakbot-linked flaws focus of May Patch Tuesday
A critical SharePoint vulnerability warrants attention this month, but it is another flaw that seems to be linked to the infamous Qakbot malware that is drawing attention
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15 May 2024
49% of illicit fentanyl seizures are in pill form
An NIH-funded study revealed that law enforcement seized over 115 million pills with illicit fentanyl, accounting for 49% of all fentanyl seizures.
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15 May 2024
Patient data stolen in DocGo cyberattack
DocGo told the SEC that data was accessed and acquired during a cyberattack against its U.S.-based ambulance service.
- 15 May 2024
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15 May 2024
AI, social media help track population-based mental health patterns
Using an AI-driven, language-based mental health assessment framework, researchers could accurately assess depression and anxiety rates at the county level.
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15 May 2024
Louisiana moves to criminalize mifepristone, misoprostol
Louisiana lawmakers proposed an amendment to criminalize mifepristone and misoprostol, the pills used for medication abortions, classifying them as dangerous substances.
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14 May 2024
CyberUK 24: UK insurance industry gets tough on ransomware
Three of the UK’s largest insurance associations have signed on to a new initiative spearheaded by the NCSC to try to bring down the number of ransomware payments being made
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14 May 2024
State adoption of telehealth payment parity has grown but still varies
States have increasingly adopted telehealth parity and coverage laws in the last four years, but they are not uniform, a new report shows.
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14 May 2024
A Synchrony study reveals alarming trends in hearing health awareness, action
A recent study reveals that, despite prioritizing hearing health, most consumers delay action, highlighting the need for awareness and accessibility in hearing care.
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14 May 2024
NHS trust dismisses governors who questioned allegations of email tampering
Two NHS trust governors who raised questions in a dispute over allegations of email tampering concerning whistleblower Peter Duffy have been dismissed after an investigation that followed their suspension
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14 May 2024
AI enhances computational performance of artificial pancreas system
An AI-driven artificial pancreas kept patients’ blood sugar in the desired range just as long as a non-AI tool while reducing computational demands six-fold.
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14 May 2024
CISA, HHS warn healthcare of Black Basta ransomware attacks
Black Basta ransomware affiliates have encrypted and stolen data from 12 of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors, including healthcare.
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13 May 2024
CDC unveils wastewater dashboard to track the spread of H5N1 bird flu
CDC introduces a wastewater dashboard tracking influenza A viruses, aiding H5N1 bird flu surveillance and enhancing early detection and response.
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13 May 2024
3 care orgs pursue interoperability with Epic EHR systems
Albany Medical Center, WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, and Vanderbilt Home Care have recently announced Epic EHR implementations to support health data interoperability.
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13 May 2024
CMS extends waivers for the Medicaid unwinding process again
States can use waivers for the Medicaid unwinding through June 30, 2025 so that more Americans can maintain Medicaid coverage.
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13 May 2024
DoJ forms task force on competition, monopolies in healthcare
The Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion will guide the Justice Department’s enforcement strategy and policy approach in healthcare.
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13 May 2024
Deep learning framework predicts drug effectiveness, treatment outcomes
New deep learning approach outperformed seven existing models and recommended the same stroke treatments as four randomized clinical trials.
- 13 May 2024
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10 May 2024
MHRA launches AI regulatory sandbox
The Medicines Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) hopes the AI Airlock sandbox will help in improving safe development and use of medical devices
- 10 May 2024
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10 May 2024
Gene therapy allows two children with congenital deafness to hear
Regeneron announces DB-OTO restores hearing in two congenitally deaf patients at 6 and 24 weeks.
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10 May 2024
NIH launches long COVID trials studying sleep, exercise, malaise
The clinical trials, part of the NIH RECOVER initiative, will explore sleep disturbances, exercise intolerance, and post-exertional malaise, testing four treatments.
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09 May 2024
Cyber attack victims need to speak up, says ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office is urging organisations to be transparent and learn from each other’s mistakes as it reveals most of the cyber attacks it responds to stem from the same core errors
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09 May 2024
NIH-supported researchers enhance urine tests for prostate cancers
This tool could be a non-invasive alternative to biopsies for distinguishing between slow-growing and high-risk prostate cancers.
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09 May 2024
NSA leadership discusses critical infrastructure cyber threats
David Luber, director of cybersecurity at the NSA, discussed cyber threats impacting critical infrastructure with his predecessor, Rob Joyce, at an RSAC 2024 session.
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09 May 2024
Public, not nonprofit hospitals use 340B to expand services
A new JAMA study finds participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program helps public but not nonprofit hospitals to sustain unprofitable service lines.
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09 May 2024
Concerns about mental health are higher than during COVID-19
Technology’s influence on mental health in America has been mixed, with social media being a key driver for wellness concerns.
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09 May 2024
Ascension faces cybersecurity event, disrupting clinical ops
A cybersecurity event disrupted clinical operations at Ascension after the nonprofit health system discovered unusual activity on some tech network systems.
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09 May 2024
Machine learning tool flags undiagnosed immunodeficiency disease
A machine learning model can effectively sift through EHR data to rank patients' likelihood of having common variable immunodeficiency disease.
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09 May 2024
House committee advances bill extending telehealth, HaH flexibilities
The House Ways and Means Committee marked up a bill that would extend virtual care flexibilities for two years past its current expiration date.
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09 May 2024
Pfizer pauses phase 3 CIFFREO crossover trial for DMD
After a patient death in the phase 2 DAYLIGHT study, Pfizer has decided to pause the phase 3 CIFFREO crossover trial for DMD.
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09 May 2024
What provider traits add up to strong patient loyalty?
An Accenture survey showed that patient trust, healthcare access, and ease of doing business are key to patient loyalty.
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08 May 2024
RSAC 2024: Vendors sign CISA’s secure by design pledge
At an RSAC 2024 event, more than 50 enterprise software vendors signed CISA’s voluntary secure by design pledge, aimed at improving the security of software products and services.
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08 May 2024
Pandemic volume changes underscore rural hospital concerns
A new study finds rural versus urban hospitals saw more patient volume variability during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting their vulnerabilities to major shifts.
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08 May 2024
Insider threats in healthcare remain prevalent
Although insider threat breach rates were on the decline in past years, Verizon has recently observed a resurgence in the healthcare sector.
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08 May 2024
Healthcare Realty Trust, KKR forge medical outpatient JV
Healthcare Realty Trust and KKR team up in a strategic joint venture to bolster medical outpatient facilities, enhancing care accessibility and quality.
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08 May 2024
Caution urged as bird flu spreads among cattle and dairy workers
The CDC urges precautionary steps amid bird flu spreading among cattle, with confirmed cases among dairy workers.
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08 May 2024
Patient portal use in the ED paves path forward for health IT care gaps
Researchers said their findings about patient portal use in the ED may mean the care site could bridge health IT care gaps for underserved populations.
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07 May 2024
Experts reflect on national cyber strategy, release version 2 of implementation plan
At RSAC 2024, government officials discussed the progress made under the National Cyber Strategy in year one and shared their vision for the future.
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07 May 2024
Medicare funds slated to run out by 2036 without changes
Medicare received a few more years before it runs out of money, but the outlook is still grim without changes to rapid spending growth, the trustees report.
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07 May 2024
New AHA report paints dire financial picture for hospitals
A new report from the American Hospital Association finds that reimbursement is not keeping pace with the high costs of labor, drugs and supplies.