TechTarget News
News from TechTarget's global network of independent journalists. Stay current with the latest news stories. Browse thousands of articles covering hundreds of focused tech and business topics available on TechTarget's platform.Latest News
-
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
-
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
-
22 Nov 2024
Colt expands NaaS platform through Europe
Digital infrastructure company announces new locations served on network-as-a-service platform via dedicated fibre, complementing on-demand platform and extending high-bandwidth connectivity to more enterprises
Health IT News from the past 365 days
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
02 May 2024
Change Healthcare cyberattack fallout continues
Change Healthcare, part of Optum, suffered a cyberattack in late February.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
-
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.
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
-
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.
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
-
25 Apr 2024
LLMs may enhance geriatric polypharmacy management in primary care
ChatGPT demonstrated potential in providing useful clinical decision support for primary care physicians managing polypharmacy and deprescription.
-
25 Apr 2024
Metformin use is associated with reduced cancer risk
A study from the National Cancer Institute found that metformin use was linked to lower cancer risk, primarily gastrointestinal, urologic, and hematologic cancer.
-
25 Apr 2024
Do better outcomes from female docs signal need for more empathy?
Researchers suggest the better outcomes yielded by female physician-led care are due to the empathy females usually bring to the patient-provider relationship.
-
24 Apr 2024
NIH researchers develop AI tool for personalized oncology
A proof-of-concept study showed that the tool could analyze single-cell RNA sequencing to help match patients to the appropriate cancer drug.
-
24 Apr 2024
FDA launches initiative to advance home healthcare models, devices
The agency’s new Home as a Health Care Hub aims to help technology developers and providers consider new designs for at-home care devices and models.
-
24 Apr 2024
FDA approval of Wegovy expands coverage access for Medicare beneficiaries
Medicare beneficiaries eligible for Wegovy coverage may still face cost barriers due to the high list price of the drug.
-
24 Apr 2024
Third-party tracking tech lawsuits surge in healthcare
From class action lawsuits to regulatory pushback, third-party tracking tech remains a focus area in the healthcare privacy landscape.
-
24 Apr 2024
Computational models forecast pediatric heart valve leakage
New computational models simulate heart valve shape, possible weak spots, and blood flow to help predict potential issues and guide surgery-based preventive efforts.
- 24 Apr 2024
-
24 Apr 2024
Race-neutral eGFR formula moves black patients up on transplant list
Several years after the NKF and ASN urged the use of an updated eGFR formula, more Black patients in need of a transplant have been added to or moved up on the list.
-
24 Apr 2024
Marginal health equity for Black Californians suggests slow road ahead
Health equity and general equity in social issues only saw modest gains in the past two decades, which could spell slow progress in the future.
-
23 Apr 2024
ONC releases Common Agreement Version 2.0 for TEFCA
ONC has released the TEFCA Common Agreement Version 2.0, as well as Participant and Subparticipant Terms of Participation, to further health data interoperability.
-
23 Apr 2024
CMS sets minimum staffing standards for nursing homes
A new rule from CMS establishes at a national level a minimum total of 3.48 hours of nursing care per day, among other staffing standards.
-
23 Apr 2024
Medicaid final rules improve care access for managed care, FFS beneficiaries
The rules address payment rates, care quality, and home- and community-based services in Medicaid managed care and fee-for-service plans.
-
23 Apr 2024
Portal allows public reporting of anti-competitive behaviors
The federal government has opened an online portal for public reporting of anti-competitive behaviors in healthcare in an effort to fairer markets.
-
23 Apr 2024
HHS finalizes rule to strengthen reproductive health data privacy under HIPAA
The final rule aims to protect those seeking lawful reproductive healthcare by prohibiting the disclosure of PHI for the purposes of investigating patients.
-
23 Apr 2024
Poor care access leaves youth mental health crisis in limbo
Limited workforce, challenges balancing care access with school, and stigma are exacerbating the youth mental health crisis.
-
22 Apr 2024
Machine learning approach predicts heart failure outcome risk
A machine learning tool accurately forecasts risk of adverse outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure with reduced ejection fraction across five categories.
-
22 Apr 2024
HHS finalizes 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution process
A new rule from HHS finalizes an Administrative Dispute Resolution process, which allows covered entities to address disputes with drug companies.
-
22 Apr 2024
Provider markups on specialty drugs increased commercial premiums
The average provider markup on specialty drugs was 42 percent and represented 0.7 percent of total healthcare spending.
- 22 Apr 2024
-
22 Apr 2024
Survey reveals physicians’ optimism, concerns around generative AI
A recent survey showed that physicians’ perceptions of generative AI are rapidly evolving, with a majority reporting that they are receptive to adopting the tech.
-
22 Apr 2024
IT leaders hiring CISOs aplenty, but don’t fully understand the role
Most businesses now have a CISO, but perceptions of what CISOs are supposed to do, and confusion over the value they offer, may be holding back harmonious relations, according to a report
-
22 Apr 2024
Can AI Manage High-cost Claims? Not Without Humans
AI and human expertise play crucial roles in managing the growing complexity and volume of high-cost healthcare claims.
-
19 Apr 2024
CEST: Putting HMRC’s IR35 status checker under the microscope
Since its launch in March 2017, HMRC's online IR35 status checker tool has come under fierce criticism and scrutiny, only exacerbated in recent weeks by the disclosure it has not been updated in five years
-
19 Apr 2024
How Manipal Hospitals is driving tech innovations in healthcare
Manipal Hospitals’ video consultation services and a nurse rostering app are among the tech innovations it is spurring to improve patient care and ward operations
-
19 Apr 2024
Deep learning tool may advance precision medicine approaches
The deep learning-based Lifelong Neural Network for Gene Regulation tool may shed light on how genetic variations influence a patient's drug response.
-
19 Apr 2024
Text-based virtual care program did not improve post-discharge outcomes
Automated text message-based check-ins with patients after hospital discharge did not reduce the rate of ED visits or readmissions, a new study shows.
-
19 Apr 2024
Half of private equity-owned physician practices are resold within 3 years
Most private equity-owned physician practices resold within three years were sold to other private equity firms.
-
19 Apr 2024
CDC, FDA investigate harmful counterfeit Botox
Counterfeit Botox has been linked to 19 illnesses and 9 hospitalizations across 9 states.
-
19 Apr 2024
Study urges safety standards for PFAS in seafood
A new study urges the establishment of safety standards for forever chemicals (PFAS) in seafood, highlighting potential health risks and the need for regulatory action.
-
18 Apr 2024
About 1 in 5 healthcare bankruptcies in 2023 owned by PE firms
A new report shows a wave of bankruptcies in PE-owned companies in 2023, especially in the healthcare sector.
-
18 Apr 2024
With patient trust low, there are few places to turn for medical info
Patients report low trust in media, NGOs, business, and even their healthcare providers, leaving them with few options as they grow weary of medical misinformation.
-
18 Apr 2024
NIH, NSF fund four Centers for Oceans and Human Health
The centers will use the funding from the two agencies to assess how ocean-related exposures impact human health.
- 18 Apr 2024
-
18 Apr 2024
UnitedHealth Group lost $1.4B in Q1 2024 following cyberattack
The total impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group amounted to $0.74 per share in the first quarter of the year.
-
18 Apr 2024
Artificial intelligence tools improve skin cancer diagnostic accuracy
A Stanford Medicine-led meta-analysis revealed that artificial intelligence algorithms can help healthcare practitioners diagnose skin cancers more accurately.
-
18 Apr 2024
Racial health disparities in premature death pervasive in all US states
Racial health disparities were steep even in states like Massachusetts, which is among the top-performing in the US.
-
17 Apr 2024
Mandiant formally pins Sandworm cyber attacks on APT44 group
Mandiant has formally attributed a long-running campaign of cyber attacks by a Russian state actor known as Sandworm to a newly designated advanced persistent threat group to be called APT44
-
17 Apr 2024
Hearing on Change Healthcare cyberattack yields more questions for UHG
UnitedHealth Group was notably absent from a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing about healthcare cybersecurity in the wake of the Change Healthcare cyberattack.
-
17 Apr 2024
Cerebral faces $7M FTC penalty over alleged health data security failures
The FTC’s proposed order prohibits Cerebral from disclosing consumer health data to third parties for advertising purposes and requires it to implement a comprehensive data security program.
-
17 Apr 2024
GAO: states enact own regulations to address pharmacy benefit managers
State regulations aim to boost transparency around pharmacy benefit manager practices and regulate pharmacy reimbursement.
-
17 Apr 2024
Hospital merger and acquisition activity generated $12B in Q1 2024
First-quarter hospital merger and acquisition activity reflected ongoing trends, including cross-market transactions and portfolio realignment.
-
17 Apr 2024
Acute cardiac events occurred in 22.4% of adults hospitalized for RSV
The data suggests that acute cardiac events, most notably acute heart failure, are common among elderly individuals hospitalized for RSV.
-
17 Apr 2024
CRN launches new labeling guidelines for melatonin supplements
Following a surge in melatonin-associated pediatric emergency department visits, the CRN is launching new labeling guidelines.