Two healthcare provider groups, the American Hospital Association and the Medical Group Management Association, have both responded critically to the Department of Health and Human Services’ just-released final rule on information blocking disincentives.In separate statements…
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Replacing registered nurses with non-RN staff is dangerous to patients, according to a new study from the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing published in Medical…
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At the end of March, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services discussed its plans to create a centralized resource to help improve cybersecurity coordination for healthcare.
These plans come amid the fallout from…
As part of its recent efforts to bolster cybersecurity resilience across critical sectors nationwide, the White House this week announced a new initiative that enlists the private sector to help small and rural hospitals…
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Medical supply expenses comprise approximately 10.5% of an average hospital’s budget, collectively accounting for $146.9 billion in 2023, a $6.6 billion increase from 2022, according to the American Hospital Association. Bill Kopitke, head of healthcare…
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The Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center issued a threat alert Friday about the Russia-backed ransomware group Black Basta, warning of its accelerated attempted attacks against the healthcare sector.Prompted by H-ISAC, the American Hospital Association also…
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The American Hospital Association asks Congress to employ flexibility in any decisions to regulate AI in healthcare, proposing use of a sliding scale that is based on risk and the level of human oversight…
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Shares of UnitedHealth rise on the news that the company beat Q1 revenue expectations in spite of costs incurred by the Change Healthcare cyberattack. The company expects to lose up to $1.6 billion…
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The American Hospital Association is taking exception at recently-updated rules from HHS Office for Civil Rights related to the use of online tracking tools by health systems and other HIPAA Covered Entities.The AHA this…
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The Power of Automation and AI in Healthcare
Organizations across every industry are exploring the ways that automation and artificial intelligence can improve operations and drive efficiency. Healthcare is no exception. In fact, the American…
