HIT Consultant

MARCH 15, 2024

The ransomware strike caused a chain reaction among healthcare providers, where payment systems were disrupted, cash flow halted, and—worst of all—patient safety was put in jeopardy. This is why ransomware attacks are so common in the healthcare sector.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

It has been more than 5 weeks since Change Healthcare suffered a Blackcat ransomware attack. The attack forced Change Healthcare to take more than 100 systems and services offline, and those systems have remained offline for several weeks.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 26, 2024

NATIONAL 55% of rural hospitals don’t offer obstetric care: Report Academic health systems are scooping up hospitals AHA says Medicare payments to long-term care hospitals are inadequate AHA Warns Hospitals of IT Help Desk Social Engineering Scheme Amazon Pharmacy connects with One Medical Biden administration reinforces reproductive health obligations (..)

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% To Address SDOH Needs U.S. sues UnitedHealth over ‘thousands’ of denied claims What’s a fair price for a prescription drug?

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

million in federal funding Dignity Health – Memorial Hospital awarded Primary Heart Attack Center Certification Kaiser trash inspections end in $49M settlement L.A. University of Pittsburgh’s annual health care hackathon event for college students returns Why UPMC selected Epic for its EHR Rural Pennsylvania hospital launches $1.5m

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US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

JANUARY 31, 2025

’s Vanda Pharmaceuticals battling FDA on multiple fronts Howard University physician group taps insider to be next CEO Deadline approaching for DC’s health care exchange D.C. is Americas loneliest city.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Medicaid 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

women face $1M in rejected claims as feud between United HealthCare and doctors escalates New York ASC adds bladeless LASIK NEW MEXICO Behavioral health overhaul picking up steam at Roundhouse How a New Mexico hospital CFO is fighting increasing denials New Mexico weighs medical malpractice legislation: 3 things to know NM awards $40.6M

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