Average cost of healthcare data breach nearly $10M in 2024: report
Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 1, 2024
Though expenses declined since last year, healthcare is still the costliest industry for data breaches — a spot the sector has held since 2011.
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Baptist Health brings urgent care waits down to 6 minutes with telemedicine
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 1, 2024
Staffing for urgent care sites has always been a challenge at Baptist Health, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves that state and Indiana. THE PROBLEM Staff at Baptist Health can look at prior patterns but still struggle at times to predict correctly for specific days and times. Further, with today's healthcare staffing challenges, even if Baptist Health recognizes a need for extra workers, it may not have the resources to upstaff appropriately.
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Cigna CEO promises ‘aggressive’ defense of pharmacy benefit managers
Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 1, 2024
David Cordani’s comments to investors Thursday come as the payer blew past Wall Street’s expectations for the second quarter, helped by significant growth in its health services division — including PBM Express Scripts.
Epic and UW research: Healthcare AI must be equitable, transparent, regulated
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 1, 2024
From enhancing efficiency to helping organizations strengthen essential face-to-face human interactions, artificial intelligence holds significant promise for healthcare. But strong regulation and clear definitions of the technology's use and capabilities will be required. WHY IT MATTERS Those were among the conclusions drawn from a roundtable discussion , featuring two dozen leading experts on healthcare AI, hosted this summer by Epic and UW Health, the integrated health system of the Unive
The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings
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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.
Judge approves Steward’s plan to close 2 hospitals by month’s end
Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 1, 2024
Steward also provided an update on increasingly tense negotiations with its landlord about how to distribute proceeds from sales.
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Teladoc withdraws 2024 outlook, logs impairment charge amid downturn at BetterHelp
Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 1, 2024
During a second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, new CEO Chuck Divita said the virtual care company is “not yet delivering on its fullest potential.
Alignment Healthcare raises full-year guidance after favorable star rating recalculations
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 1, 2024
Plan membership at Alignment Healthcare is again higher than previously expected, the company announced ahead of its second-quarter earnings call. | Alignment Healthcare says it is on pace for full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance and increasing its membership outlook after its second-quarter earnings call.
Amwell boosts 2024 adjusted earnings outlook, narrows net loss in Q2
Healthcare Dive
AUGUST 1, 2024
During a second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CFO Robert Shepardson said reducing headcount was “one of the big drivers” for improving the guidance.
OneBlood hit with ransomware attack, state of donors' data unknown
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 1, 2024
OneBlood, a non-profit blood donation organization serving hospitals in the southeastern U.S., was hit by a ransomware attack on Wednesday that has impacted its operations. | OneBlood, a non-profit blood donation center servicing the southeastern United States, was attacked by cybercriminals on Wednesday.
3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings
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.
Zirr AI Seeks New Ways to Bring Ambient AI Medical Scribes to Medical Specialties
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 1, 2024
When choosing a setting for their new ambient AI scribe solution , Arnavaz Hajizadeh Barfejani and Ali Daneshmand, Co-Founders of Zirr AI , chose general practitioners because they see enormous numbers of patients each day and could save significant time by letting generative AI create transcripts and SOAP notes. They plan to extend support to many specialties, but not by providing templates.
Bipartisan Policy Center urges Congress to extend Medicare hospital at home, telehealth policies by end of year
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 1, 2024
The Bipartisan Policy Center released a report on Wednesday that recommends that C | The Bipartisan Policy Center released a report on Wednesday that recommends Congress extend the Medicare Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver for five years to increase uptake.
Regard Raises $61M to Close the Clinical Insights Gap in Healthcare with Leading AI Solution
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 1, 2024
Strategic Investment from Oak HC/FT and Cedars-Sinai Health Ventures will Support the Rapid Expansion of Regard’s AI-Powered Clinical Insights Platform Aimed at Unlocking the Full Power of the EHR Regard , the AI-powered clinical insights platform that empowers clinicians to unlock the full potential of patient data, announced today the close of a $61 million Series B financing round, led by Oak HC/FT , with participation from Cedars-Sinai Health Ventures, as well as existing investors T
Evernorth drives double-digit revenue growth at Cigna in Q2
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 1, 2024
Revenue at Cigna grew 25% year over year as its Evernorth division continues to build momentum, according to the company's earnings report.
The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring
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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh FT deploys patient flow solution
Digital Health News
AUGUST 1, 2024
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has deployed Altera Digital Health’s patient flow solution.
TowerBrook, CD&R take health tech company R1 RCM private in $8.9B deal
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 1, 2024
R1 RCM, a company that provides revenue cycle and billing services to hospitals, will be acquired for $8.9 billion and taken private. | R1 RCM, a company that provides revenue cycle and billing services to hospitals, will be acquired for $8.9 billion and taken private.
Digital tech is key to ‘neighbourhood health’, says The King’s Fund
Digital Health News
AUGUST 1, 2024
Digital technology is key to delivering the new government’s ambition of moving care closer to home, says a report from The King’s Fund.
Many patients are hit with claims denials. But few challenge the decisions, study finds
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 1, 2024
Close to half of adults said they received a medical bill or a copayment for a service that they expected to be free or covered by insurance. | Close to half of adults said they received a medical bill or a copayment for a service that they expected to be free or covered by insurance. However, relatively few challenge these bills, a new survey from the Commonwealth Fund shows.
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Cyberattack on blood center continues to disrupt hospitals
Becker's Health IT
AUGUST 1, 2024
Ransomware attack on blood supplier causes IT outage and critical blood shortage, impacting over 250 hospitals. Hospitals urged to review contingency plans.
HHS' health IT office makeover may tip the scales in historic funding battle
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 1, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS') technology office is poised to bring significant technological expertise to the department, which the Office of the National Coordinato | HHS tech policy office failed to receive consistent funding bumps from Congress since 2004. The recent revamp could change that.
Digital tools keep patients and care teams connected in the hospital and home
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 1, 2024
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AI-Assisted Diagnostic’s Intersection with Risk Assessment: The Future of Medical Device Technology
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 1, 2024
Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan, Head of Training & Learning Services at Inflectra From predictive analytics to personalized treatment plans, we’ve probably all heard about AI’s potential to revolutionize medical diagnostics and treatment. As discussed in a recent NIH study , “more recently, state-of-the-art computer algorithms have achieved accuracies which are at par with human experts in the field of medical sciences.
From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience
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
Connecting Health Data: Powering Clinical Research, Patient Engagement Programs and More
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 1, 2024
The following is a guest article by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Consumer healthcare data is the new gold. In today’s complex healthcare landscape, those who access this wealth of data are more likely to optimize digital health programs to help improve patient engagement and health outcomes and to advance breakthroughs in clinical research. Healthcare data can illuminate the patient journey providing invaluable insights into patients’ health histories, treatment responses and outcomes.
Is Your Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategy Good Enough? | symplr
Symplr
AUGUST 1, 2024
There’s no shortage of cybersecurity attacks in the news. Because the industry has proven to be a popular target for bad actors, cybersecurity in healthcare has become a hot topic for industry and even political leaders, in the U.S. and globally.
Healthcare cybersecurity bill advances in Senate
Becker's Health IT
AUGUST 1, 2024
Learn about the bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act advancing in the U.S. Senate, aiming to improve cybersecurity resiliency for the healthcare sector.
AI Meets Cardiology: Innovation at UCSD Detects Hidden Killer
HealthIT Answers
AUGUST 1, 2024
NOW on Demand FINN Voices episode with host Beth Friedman & guest Dr. Jorge Silva, Cardiologist, Professor, and Director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program at UC San Diego Health. The post AI Meets Cardiology: Innovation at UCSD Detects Hidden Killer appeared first on Health IT Answers.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.
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