Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The inquiry comes as the White House this week said it would investigate private equity investment in healthcare as federal scrutiny of firms ramps up.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Amgen v. Sanofi is an important case, but it won’t transform patent law on its own. By Timothy Bonis Last April, the Supreme Court ruled in Amgen v. Sanofi , a closely watched patent case where the justices upheld the invalidation of two monoclonal antibody patents for lack of enablement. The ruling has attracted significant interest for two reasons.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals sent letters to Congress this week opposing a bill that would equalize payments for drugs administered in outpatient clinics.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The following is a guest article by Jatin (JT) Thakkar, General Manager for Global Services and Solutions at Carestream Every day patients trust their health to the care of medical providers. They also place their personal health information (PHI) in their care. Sadly, ransomware attacks on healthcare delivery organizations are increasing in frequency and sophistication.

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Advertiser: Celo

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A House vote on transparency regulations in healthcare could occur next week, potentially having substantial ramifications on how PBMs and hospitals operate. | Bipartisan anticipation is in the air for a potential vote in the House this week that would bring transparency to PBMs and ban spread pricing in Medicaid, but hospital groups are firmly opposed to provisions enacting site-neutral payment.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In this contributed piece, Foley & Lardner's Nathaniel Lacktman and Louis Lehot discuss which categories of digital health hold the most potential for M&As and why.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Health2047’s Newest Portfolio Company Unveils First-of-its-Kind Medical Imaging AI Platform Powered by Amazon Web Services; Early Partners Include RadNet and Rad AI Today, HOPPR announces the launch of Grace, a multi-modal foundation model for medical imaging, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and available via private beta to developers, radiology PACS, and AI companies for fine-tuning and application development.

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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center patients are being blackmailed after the institution was attacked by hackers. Fred Hutch has urged patients to not pay the ransom.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Happy Friday everyone! It’s been a while since we’ve done a Fun Friday article. We have had so much content from the various fall health IT conferences , that there just hasn’t been space for our usual Fun Friday series. However, I figured it was time to correct that this Friday. We all need a little humor going into the weekend.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The role of primary care physician has been evolving – along with our understanding of medicine and the social drivers of whole health. | From reactive to proactive, and symptom-focused to holistic, primary care physicians are engaging more deeply with patients in four key ways.

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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare confirmed that the May ‘cyber incident’ that led the health system to shut down its network briefly was a ransomware attack.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Several state-based Marketplaces have deployed innovating programs to keep people covered during the Medicaid unwinding. In their latest post for the Commonwealth Fund, CHIR's Rachel Swindle and Sabrina Corlette assess the status of these programs and discuss the urgent need for more timely and accurate data on people transitioning from Medicaid to other forms of coverage.

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Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As cybercriminals and other threat actors target healthcare providers at a record rate, Cleveland Clinic's Senior Director of Cybersecurity Technology Protection Keith Duemling told Becker's that the organization is focusing on cultivating a "balanced and dynamic" approach to the increased cyber threat.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Jeff Fox, Operating Partner at Chicago Pacific Founders Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) remains a widespread health concern, affecting more than one in seven US adults and posing a substantial burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Fortunately, the convergence of innovative technologies offers promising solutions to address this pressing issue. Such advancements stand to revolutionize how healthcare entities treat, prevent, and better understand this nuanced condition.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

An NHS pledge to roll out a new online GP registration service to 2,000 GP practices by the end of the year has been achieved ahead of schedule.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The kit was determined to be comparable to a device used in clinically-administered intrauterine insemination.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 8, 2023

What You Should Know: – Smileyscope™, a pioneer in virtual reality (VR) therapeutic solutions, has received Class II clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Smileyscope™ Therapy system. – The FDA clearance marks Smileyscope as the first and only VR Analgesic™ available in the US. Digital Therapeutics Leadership Smileyscope’s FDA clearance underscores its leadership in Digital Therapeutics, a category defined as delivering medical interventions directl

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A new laboratory information management system (LIMS) from Clinisys has been unveiled at North West Anglia NHS FT to help speed up diagnoses.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Healthcare technology giant Epic is leveraging its massive clinical research database, with data on 226 million patients, to develop a next-generation decision support tool for clinicians. | While sharing the stage at the Forbes event, Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux and Judy Faulkner, the CEO of Epic, shared how the two organizations are using data and technology, including AI, to create "hyperconnectivity" in healthcare and bring data to providers' fingertips.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Today's briefing includes Holly Health securing £650K in an investment and grant funding round and Sanofi partnering with Aqemia.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Humana is aiming to make a significant dent in its greenhouse gas emissions within the next decade. | Humana is aiming to make a significant dent in its greenhouse gas emissions within the next decade.

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Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The final Movers and Shakers roundup of 2023 features appointments at Manchester University and The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trusts.

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Hanys

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This week's update includes proposed regulations on hospital cybersecurity and educational requirements for certified emergency medical services providers. Stay up to date on recent regulatory activities with HANYS' regulatory chart.

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Digital Health News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Cambridge University Hospitals has apologised after it mistakenly released private patient information in two major data breaches in 2020 and 2021.

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HealthIT Answers

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Is five a magic number that people will click on to find out what’s on the list? Is it just the right number you think you have the time to read? I don’t know but there are lots of lists out there with 5 things you should know. The post Friday at Five – More Five Things You Should Know appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.