Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In light of that, many have wondered whether the government has a role to play in healthcare cybersecurity. What role does the government have, if any, when it comes to healthcare cybersecurity? What role does the government have, if any, when it comes to healthcare cybersecurity? Here are his responses.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 31, 2023

a government services contracting company, has announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer solution in May 2023 and accessed the protected health information (PHI) of between 8 and 11 million individuals.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 15, 2023

FHKC is a state-created entity that offers health and dental insurance to children in Florida between the ages of 5 and 18. FHKC receives Medicaid funds and state funds for providing health insurance programs for children in Florida.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2024

" This is also what nine in 10 psychiatrists recently polled by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists thought about the ongoing staff shortage in the mental health sector. The government seems to be also keen on utilising telehealth in addressing accessibility issues in mental healthcare.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 27, 2024

A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from overcharging the government by billions of dollars—only to abruptly back off amid an “uproar” fr | Filings and testimonies in a multibillion-dollar Justice Department civil fraud case against UnitedHealth Group outline industry pressure that led the (..)

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

An estimated 53% of local citizens do not have access to government or private health insurance schemes. In terms of early detection, while health literacy is marginally better compared to other territories, it still needs to be improved – the only national awareness campaign is said to be for breast cancer.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Major Indiana managed care organizations and health systems are blamed for defrauding the state Medicaid system by tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars, says a newly unsealed whistleblower | A newly unsealed lawsuit alleges major health insurers and health systems defrauded Indiana Medicaid by hundreds of millions of dollars, with the government (..)

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The moderator was Dr Nasser Aljehani, Model of Care Lead, Second Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia. 'The Enterprise Taxonomy: Analytics Population and Public Health Interoperability Strategic Planning Workflow Digital Health Emerging Technologies Data and Information Care Organizational Governance Process Technology.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 25, 2024

For healthcare, the government set aside Rs 90,958.63 This includes Rs 200 crore ($24 million) for the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission, which is lower than the Rs 341 crore ($40.7 The government scheme is building the foundations of a digitally connected health ecosystem through the creation of electronic health records.

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Bill of Health

JUNE 15, 2023

Both Lilly and Novo invoked the unconstitutional conditions doctrine, which they argued prohibited the government from requiring them to relinquish their property without just compensation as a condition of participating in federal health-insurance programs. Both courts pointed to the Supreme Court’s decision in Ruckelhaus v.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The AMA resolved that it would push for the federal government, state agencies and the health insurance industry to adopt clear and uniform policies relating to telehealth services. Bailey in a statement earlier this week. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 4, 2024

On top of that comprehensive rulebook, the European Data Strategy bundle of laws encompasses the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data Regulation, the Data Governance Act and the Data Act, as part of the EC’s ambition to establish a single unified market for data. Sectoral US Laws In the U.S.,

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Before joining BCGDV, they practised as medical doctors or worked in industries such as health insurance, medtech or pharma”, the company spokesperson informed Healthcare IT News. Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Strategic Planning Digital Health Emerging Technologies Business Organizational Governance Technology.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 12, 2024

government lifted a pandemic-era restriction on removing people from the health insurance program. Colorado stands out among the 10 states that have disenrolled the highest share of Medicaid beneficiaries since the U.S.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The payer mix of health insurance is typical, with 35% of patients representing government insurance such as Medicare or Medicaid, 60% commercial insurance, and 6% self-pay patients. The majority of patients using the virtual-first clinic are females (70%), and the average age range has been 40-50.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The premium for employer-sponsored health plans grew by 6-7% between 2023 and 2024, according to the report on Employer Health Benefits 2024 Annual Survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation, KFF’s 26th annual study into U.S. companies’ spending on workers’ health care. will indeed keep on keepin’ on.

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Health Insurance Prescription Drug Pricing COVID-19 Governance 62

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 20, 2024

DUOS: Revolutionizing Aging with AI-Driven Solutions for Health and Financial Well-Being Founded in 2020, DUOS is a digital health innovator redefining the future of aging through its SaaS platform and strategic activation campaigns.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

So, without robust data governance practices and data quality insurance that must be put in place, AI models will produce biased and unreliable results, undermining their utility and trustworthiness. So that means that implementing AI is going to require us to build a new governance structure and additional capability.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Before joining BCGDV, they practised as medical doctors or worked in industries such as health insurance, medtech or pharma”, the company spokesperson informed Healthcare IT News. Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Strategic Planning Digital Health Emerging Technologies Business Organizational Governance Technology.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 31, 2023

An example was the late 2022 breach of Medibank , Australia’s largest private health insurer, which included the Prime Minister's data. Nation-states that support cybergangs or have cyber espionage programs will also go after other government's data, like the U.S.

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Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2021

with employer-sponsored health insurance worry that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy, according to research gathered by West Health and Gallup in Business Speaks: The Future of Employer-Sponsored Insurance. Health Populi’s Hot Points: U.S. One-half of U.S.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 30, 2024

While the enthusiasm for genAI will remain elevated this year – with governments even investing in this emerging lucrative space , the pace of adoption will likely be slow, says Kota Kubo, CEO of Ubie. Some are cultural, but many are due to the health systems. A: Yes, there are major differences.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 9, 2021

AI-powered chatbots are a perfect example – these are glorified decision-tree frameworks in a chat window, in content not much different than the automated computer-voice decision tree we experience when calling into large companies or government agencies.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The Chinese government is promoting the family doctor service to make high-quality primary care services more accessible to the general population and help decongest hospitals. Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Patient Access Population and Public Health Healthcare Reform Regulation Care Public Policy

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Jane Sarashon

JUNE 10, 2024

Health insurance plans make mainstream media news every week, whether coverage deals with the cost of a plan, the cost of out-of-network care, prior authorizations, or cybersecurity and ransomware attacks, among other front-page issues. Lowering costs and bolstering value for payers….including including consumers.

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Health Insurance Ransomware Hospitals Doctors 59

Bill of Health

MARCH 15, 2022

Similarly, our health care system is a significant barrier to employment because most private health insurance companies do not cover critical supports for disabled people, such as personal assistant services. However, expanding safety net programs , such as SSI and Medicaid, would be important as an interim measure.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 14, 2024

Similarly, seamless data exchange across hospitals, health insurance and regulatory systems is crucial for efficient functioning. Strong governance and change management practices ensure effective program management and adoption, while robust data foundations drive insights and end-to-end transformation.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 15, 2023

WHY IT MATTERS To recall, the South Korean government temporarily permitted the conduct of telemedicine in February 2020 as a means to restrict mobility and stem the spread of COVID-19 infections. Being safe from contracting infectious diseases and the reduced waiting time were cited as reasons to continue using telemedicine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This commission, according to a press release, seeks to foster the local bio-health industry and provide systemic support for the integration of the latest technologies, including AI and nanotechnology. Previously, these processes have been hindered by the compartmentalisation of various government agencies.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In a new report for the Commonwealth Fund, CHIR experts look at how states are working with the federal government to implement this landmark law. Continue reading → The post New CHIR Report Examines Federal-State Partnership in No Surprises Act Implementation appeared first on Center on Health Insurance Reforms.

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Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2022

Fast-forward through the 1990s and the advent of PBMs — pharmacy benefit management companies — the intermediaries managing drug benefits for health insurance plans. Today, the three largest PBMs, processing about 4 in 5 retail prescription claims, are embedded in large health insurance companies.

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Kaiser Health News

APRIL 16, 2024

District Court for the Southern District of Florida, two such call centers paid tens of thousands of dollars a day to buy names of people who responded to misleading advertisements touting free government “subsidies” and other rewards. Some consumers were switched multiple times or had duplicative policies.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 26, 2021

World governments have also delivered telehealth services, free of charge, for their citizens. In Australia , over 56 million telehealth services paid for by Medicare, the country's universal health insurance system, were brought to about 13.6 million patients over the past year.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC (BerryDunn) provides health data analytics services to healthcare providers, health insurers, and government regulatory and healthcare policy agencies and its clients provide BerryDunn with personal and health data to allow the firm to perform its contracted services.

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MedTrainer

JULY 31, 2024

Healthcare organizations of all sizes and types are increasingly adopting governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks to address the industry’s complex regulatory landscape and evolving challenges. Healthcare GRC programs are relatively new, having gained prominence over the past two decades.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

JULY 21, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services recently approved a new Section 1332 waiver authorizing Colorado’s public option-style law. Continue reading → The post HHS Approves Nation’s First Section 1332 Waiver for a Public Option–Style Health Care Plan in Colorado appeared first on Center on Health Insurance Reforms.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 9, 2020

Though the majority of current patients do have health insurance covering birth control, he continued, "patients who lose coverage will seek us as well." " "How the government rules, how coverage changes, that's between the government, insurers, and companies," he said.

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