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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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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.
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07 May 2024
Healthcare orgs value data analytics for improved care quality
A recent report highlights that data analytics is critical for supporting care quality, workforce productivity and cost-saving strategies in healthcare.
- 07 May 2024
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07 May 2024
AHIP shares how enrollment in Medicare Supplement coverage has evolved
Beneficiaries with Medicare Supplement coverage were less likely to have problems paying medical bills, AHIP found.
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07 May 2024
Senate Finance Committee combats drug shortages via draft legislation
A draft legislation from Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo of the Senate Finance Committee proposes solutions to economic factors contributing to drug shortages.
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07 May 2024
COVID-era public health programs effective for vaccine access
Researchers said the public health programs could be fruitful for future preventive care and vaccine access initiatives.
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06 May 2024
Precision medicine tool predicts breast cancer immunotherapy response
New InteractPrint tool analyzes how breast cancer epithelial cells impact cancer-immune interactions, enabling prediction of immune checkpoint inhibition response.
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06 May 2024
RSAC 2024: Data breach survivors discuss lessons learned
Experts who have experienced data breaches firsthand discussed data breach response best practices at RSAC.
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06 May 2024
Hospital profitability dips as expenses bog down margins
The year-to-date operating margin index, as calculated by Kaufman Hall, fell 0.2 percentage points in March as expenses drove down profits.
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06 May 2024
Federation of State Medical Boards publishes AI governance best practices
New FSMB guidelines outline how providers can meet their professional and ethical duties when utilizing artificial intelligence in clinical settings.
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06 May 2024
Philips agrees to $1.1 billion settlement following CPAP recalls
A first-quarter report from Philips revealed that the company would pay $1.1 billion in litigation settlements from the Respironics class action lawsuits.
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06 May 2024
CDC: Maternal mortality rates plummet 2021 to 2022
In 2021, there were more than 1,200 maternal deaths in the US; by 2022, the maternal mortality rate shrunk to 817 deaths, signaling key improvements.
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06 May 2024
CVS Health acquires Hella+Health amid Medicare Advantage troubles
The Medicare Advantage broker, Hella+Health, has stated that it receives commissions but does not accept rewards from carriers.
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03 May 2024
HHS final rule boosts ACA coverage access for DACA recipients
With this final rule, around 100,000 previously uninsured DACA recipients may gain coverage access through the ACA marketplace.
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03 May 2024
Machine learning reveals link between metabolites and Alzheimer's
A machine learning method recently shed light on how gut microbial metabolites interact with cells’ receptors and contribute to Alzheimer's disease.
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03 May 2024
House reps introduce bills to make telehealth flexibilities permanent
Two bills recently introduced in the House aim to permanently extend rural telehealth access and expand the list of practitioners able to provide virtual care.
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03 May 2024
Machine learning algorithm improved risk adjustment models, study finds
The machine learning algorithm helped avoid significant underpayments for people with at least one rare diagnosis.
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03 May 2024
Dose-sparing mpox vaccine regimen is safe and effective
NIH-sponsored research revealed that a lower dose of the mpox vaccine was safe and produced a similar antibody response to the standard protocol.
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02 May 2024
NCSC updates warning over hacktivist threat to CNI
The NCSC and CISA have warned about the evolving threat from Russia-backed hacktivist threat actors targeting critical national infrastructure, after a number of American utilities were attacked
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02 May 2024
Market consolidation worse among payers than health systems
New data from AAMC shows that the largest health systems have a combined 43% of market share in each state versus 82% among the top three large-group insurers.
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02 May 2024
Surveillance tool has mixed impact on hospital outbreak response
An automated tool successfully reduced the size of outbreaks of healthcare-associated pathogens by 64% in 82 US hospitals prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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02 May 2024
Change Healthcare cyberattack fallout continues
Change Healthcare, part of Optum, suffered a cyberattack in late February.
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02 May 2024
Health savings accounts come with unexpected fees, CFPB reports
In many instances, consumers with health savings accounts may spend more on unexpected fees than they earn in interest.
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02 May 2024
FDA opens discussion on optimizing advisory committees to the public
An announcement from the administration notes that it plans to consider public engagement for the optimization, use, and processes of advisory committees.
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02 May 2024
Consumers value patient-provider relationships in primary care
Trust and communication are top-of-mind for consumers assessing the patient-provider relationship in primary care.
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01 May 2024
EMEA CISOs must address human factors behind cyber incidents
The 17th annual Verizon report on data breaches makes for sobering reading for security pros, urging them to do more to address the human factors involved in cyber incidents, and highlighting ongoing issues with zero-day patching
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01 May 2024
FDA takes actions to ensure the safety, effectiveness of LDTs
The FDA highlighted actions it’s taking to address ongoing concerns about the safety and efficacy of LDTs, which are becoming increasingly popular healthcare tools.
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01 May 2024
HHS codifies non-discrimination rules, focuses on LGBTQ+ protections
The non-discrimination final rules protect various demographics, including LGBTQ+ patients, and apply to telehealth and AI.
- 01 May 2024
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01 May 2024
Employers want cost-effective partners for contracted healthcare services
The KLAS report sheds light on employers’ feelings towards firms offering employer-sponsored healthcare services, including Marathon Health, Premise Health, and Proactive MD.
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01 May 2024
Breaking down the new CMS proposed bundled payment model: TEAM
The bundled payment model would provide hospitals with a target price to cover all costs associated with an episode of care for certain surgical procedures.
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01 May 2024
Healthcare organizations secure 50% more sensitive data than global average
The volume of sensitive data that healthcare organizations maintain makes ransomware attacks against these entities even more impactful.
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01 May 2024
CDC investigates HIV transmission from microneedling facials
An MMWR from the CDC identified individuals who contracted HIV through cosmetic needles after microneedling facials at a New Mexico spa.
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30 Apr 2024
Persistent data breaches deny people with HIV dignity and privacy
The ICO has urged charities and healthcare organisations that work with people living with HIV to do better when it comes to protecting their personal data, after the HIV status of more than 100 people was accidentally disclosed by London’s Central YMCA
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30 Apr 2024
Gen AI patient portal messages OK, but need human review
Using generative AI to craft patient portal messages can boost patient education, but human review will ensure patient safety.
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30 Apr 2024
HHS launches national strategy for suicide prevention
The national strategy includes four directions: community-based suicide prevention, treatment and crisis services, surveillance and research, and health equity in prevention.
- 30 Apr 2024
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30 Apr 2024
Study: Lax antitrust enforcement boosting hospital prices
A recent study finds a link between lenient antitrust enforcement and reduced competition and higher prices for hospital care.
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30 Apr 2024
FTC finalizes updates to Health Breach Notification Rule
The FTC underscored the Health Breach Notification Rule's applicability to health apps and emerging technologies outside the scope of HIPAA.
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30 Apr 2024
AI project to help older patients understand lab test results
“LabGenie” will use generative AI to contextualize information about lab test results and provide questions patients can use to discuss their results with clinicians.
- 30 Apr 2024
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30 Apr 2024
How SDOH screening can provide population-level health insights
VUMC’s ED implemented social determinants of health screening that provided deeper insights into population health initiatives.
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29 Apr 2024
Self-supervised foundation models mitigate bias in histopathology AI
Image classification models perform more accurately in white patients than in Black patients, but foundation models may help close these health equity gaps.
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29 Apr 2024
Physician groups seek clarity on Change Healthcare breach notification requirements
In a letter to OCR, the MGMA expressed concerns about Change Healthcare breach notification obligations for the many physician practices impacted by the incident.
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29 Apr 2024
Elevance Health Medicaid plan improves housing stability for NV beneficiaries
The Nevada Medicaid plan provided short-term financial assistance to beneficiaries and partnered with a community-based organization to boost housing stability.
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29 Apr 2024
Healthcare industry sees increased investment in generative AI, LLMs
One-fifth of all technical leaders in the healthcare and life sciences industries report over 300% growth in budgets allocated for generative AI projects.
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29 Apr 2024
Key Elements of Effective Member Incentive Programs
Incentive programs can motivate member behaviors as long as health plans design meaningful and strategic rewards.
- 26 Apr 2024
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26 Apr 2024
Kaiser notifies 13.4M individuals of data breach
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan is notifying millions of individuals that their data may have been disclosed to third parties due to the company’s use of tracking tech.
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26 Apr 2024
Stop Clopez Corp voluntarily recalls herbal dietary supplement
After an FDA analysis found that the male sexual enhancement supplements contained Nortadalafil, the company issued a voluntary recall.
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26 Apr 2024
New Jersey offers the best mental healthcare for young individuals
An analysis of 2023 data from Mental Health America gave the state the highest final score at 70.79.
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26 Apr 2024
Community Notes effectively targets medical misinformation on X
Nearly every Community Note flagging and fact-checking medical misinformation on X was accurate, but they mostly went after low-hanging fruit.
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25 Apr 2024
Ultrahuman launches US-based wearable ring manufacturing facility
The company’s press release declared that this is the first time wearable rings will be manufactured domestically.
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25 Apr 2024
Threat actors increasingly exploit zero-day vulnerabilities to evade threat detection
Although exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities remains a popular tactic, Mandiant found that defenders are getting better at identifying and containing compromises.
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25 Apr 2024
Humana reports Medicare Advantage growth, income gains in Q1 2024
Full-year consolidated revenues are expected to be $113 billion and individual Medicare Advantage membership is projected to grow by 150,000.
- 25 Apr 2024